The clutch moments in the game were that small 5 minute period before half time. More luck than anything cruelled the Sharks tonight.
For mine Brisbane only put together one constructed try, the others were fortuitous, and one was on the back of a penalty where I don't believe Hunt should have been penalised. Ronaldo probably should have caught that bomb, but that's the way it goes.
This game was a bit like the origin game. Frizell scored and was ruled no try, in the context of the game that was a huge difference maker at the end of that game. People go on with, 'well if you're good enough you can recover', that's just talk.
Cronulla's lack of execution in the attacking zone on tackles 4, 5 and 6 was bad. Attacking opportunities on 4th are being wasted with mindless hit ups and no offloads, and the kicking game on the 4th or 5th tackle wasn't good enough that it led to two Brisbane tries, so when you look at it that was the difference. A bit unlucky for the Sharks, but if they want to win in finals series they need to improve that aspect in a big way. Apart from that, I thought the Sharks were pretty good, but the completion rate and ball handling at times costs the Sharks badly. Hunt is playing superbly, his ability to offload is excellent. I do believe Brisbane got away with a bit much hold down and deliberately slowing the speed of the play the ball at critical times, but they seem expert at this tactic.