NSW Cup Finals: Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks vs Norths, 3:00pm Sunday Sep 11 @Toyota Stadium

Are you going to the NSW Cup final, 3pm Sunday @Toyota Stadium?


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Well there's a first, a ref accused of being a cheat in our favour! lol
 
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NSW Cup Sharks Sneak A Win

NSW Cup Sharks Sneak A Win
11/09/2011 4:56:44 PM

The NSW Cup Sharks came from behind, scoring twice in the final five minutes to beat the North Sydney Bears 28-20 in their semi final match.

The Sharks led early through a try to Trent Grubb in the first three minutes of the match but then it was Norths who took the upper hand, with the Bears leading 20-18 with time ticking down.

However after some sustained pressure it was Storm second rower Robbie Rochow who crashed over to put the Sharks ahead, before a last minute try adjacent to the posts to Siasaia Vave confirmed the win.

Other try scorers for the Sharks included hooker Stuart Flanagan and halfback Tim Smith, who collected a Kose Lelei cross kick late in the second half to narrow the gap and set up the exciting Sharks comeback victory.

For the Bears, who led 20-6 at the break, they can consider themselves unlucky after putting in a determined effort for the majority of the contest. It was a case of what might have been for the North Sydney side as they wilted under the final onslaught from the Cronulla team.

With the other matches complete and results in for the weekend the Tony Herman coached Sharks will now play Wentworthville next Sunday in a match to be played at Leichhardt Oval at a time to be confirmed.

The Bears will face the Newtown Jets, while Auckland and Canterbury will enjoy a week off before facing the winners of next Sunday's games in what will be Grand Final qualifying matches.

SHARKS 28
Grubb, Smith, Flanagan, Rochow, Vave tries, Nathan Stapleton 5 goals

beat

NORTHS 20
Greg Nichols, George Burgess, Brendan McKinnon tries, Matt Mundine 4 goals.

at Toyota Stadium.

Source: http://sharks.com.au/?s=article-display&id=43423
 

Gil

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thanks guys for the updates.

What a great weekend 2 from 2.

What happens next.....who, what, when
 
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saw benny ross with the rest of the bunnies forward pack at the game sitting on the corner of abuse, looked a very happy chappy to be walking around shark park again enjoying a few beers, was enjoying the shark fan love too.....
 

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Sounds like a painful game.
Yes. I wouldn't hang around for the replay! All the first graders were pretty average/uninvolved including Collis, Gordon, Vave, Stapo etc.

Only real highlight I saw was a reasonable try to Tim Smith. Passed left, the winger kicked back in and he chased well and scored.

We always looked much better, just really struggled with errors and last-tackle options. But sure they can play much better than that... and nice to be 2/2 in the finals so far!

Decent crowd too on a cold afternoon.
 

Mark^Bastard

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saw benny ross with the rest of the bunnies forward pack at the game sitting on the corner of abuse, looked a very happy chappy to be walking around shark park again enjoying a few beers, was enjoying the shark fan love too.....

Nice, how good is that.
 

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Not a great game. Boys played like busted heaps. Ports and smith were off. Got away with it in the end. Will need to play better against wenty next week.
I was in the et stand and I think it was an official who called the ref a cheat at the end.
 

JimBob

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thanks guys for the updates.

What a great weekend 2 from 2.

What happens next.....who, what, when

We now face Wentworthvill (can't spell it) at Lycart (again cant spell it, tigers home ground) next Sunday.
 

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Semi Finals Week 2
Sun 18 Sep 2011

Cronulla Sharks vs Wentworthville Magpies 13:00 Leichhardt Oval
Newtown Jets vs North Sydney Bears 15:00 Leichhardt Oval
 

Johnno'54

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The guys scored first then went into cruise mode. The errors and penalties crept in. Lifted in the last 10 but lucky to get away with the win. Didn't look convincing. Will need to improve for next week.

Still, they did show character to come from 20-6 down.
 

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Apparently the Bears coach had a go at the ref in the tunnel, then turned on sharks trainer and assistant coach Mathew Head, just needed someone to blame for his sides woeful 2nd half
 
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