NSW Cup Round 19, Central Coast Centurions Vs Cronulla Sharks, Morrie Breen Oval, Saturday, July 16

[fitz]

Central Coast Centurions Vs Cronulla Sharks
Morrie Breen Oval, Saturday, July 16
Kick-off: 3.00pm
Referee: Luke Phillips

Summary: The Centurions were left to rue the one that got away last weekend when they were overrun late by the Dogs while the Sharks were also pushed all the way by the Bears but unlike their challengers here today, they found a way to fall over the line. The Sharks field an amazingly strong side here as they continue to push the Dogs and Vulcans for top spot on the ladder while the Centurions will be looking to post their first win since Round 14 against the Jets and also arrest their slide down the ladder which has seen them go from a top four hope a few months back to a side that is desperately hanging on to a top eight spot. The Sharks will be experimenting with Beau Champion in the six jersey here while the Centurions welcome back Peter Mata’utia and Kyle O’Donnell from the NRL and injury respectively. The Centurions should be desperate to return serve against the Sharks as they went down to Cronulla 21-20 courtesy of a last minute Tim Smith field goal way back in Round Two.

Game Breaker: Paul Aiton – The PNG captain is finding out that you have to fight for your spot in first grade no matter what your name is. With both the Sharks NRL and NSW Cup sides going so well at present, competition for spots is immense and you only need look at this Sharks line up to understand that. Names like O’Neill, Quinn, Collis, Williams, Champion, Smith and Wright wouldn’t look out of place in most NRL sides and Aiton now finds himself behind fellow Cronulla rakes in Morris and Flanagan at the Sharks. There are not too many prouder footballers running around than Paul Aiton and you can expect him to be one of the Sharks best in the Cup, for however long as he is there.

Prediction: Impossible to tip against the Sharks given the talent they have at their disposal. Sharks by 8.

1. Peter Mata’utia
2. Jarrod Tua
3. Siuatonga Likiliki
4. Simon Williams
5. Kevin Naiqama
6. Simon Allen
7. Scott Briggs
8. Sinbad Kali
9. Chris Marlborough
10. Zane Tetevano
11. Con Mika
12. Kyle O’Donnell
13. Marvin Karawana
14. Dan Phillips
15. Warren Schillings
16. Shaun Boss
17. Royce Geoffrey
18. Mitch Williams

COACH: Rip Taylor

1. Justin O’Neill
2. Anthony Quinn
3. Dean Collis
4. Ricky Leutele
5. John Williams
6. Beau Champion
7. Tim Smith
8. Siosaia Vave
9. Paul Aiton
10. Broderick Wright
11. Trent Grubb
12. Atelea Vea
13. Jarred Farlow
14. Robbie Rochow
15. Andrew Clayton
16. Jason McGrady
17. Kose Lelei

COACH: Tony Herman

 

[fitz]

Half Time Cronulla Sharks 22 lead Central Coast Centurions 18

Brod Wright injured
Johnny Mannah scores a try

Fulltime Cronulla Sharks 44 def. Central Coast Centurions 18

 

[sharks4ever]

Full Time Cronulla Sharks 44 def. Central Coast Centurions 18

 

[fitz]

Tries:
Dean Collis 2
John Williams 2
Ricky Leutele
Isaac Gordon
Siosaia Vave
Johnny Mannah

Goals:
John Williams 6/8

 

[Jigsaw]

niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. what a win. We can win NSW cup this year easy id say. NZ are the only worry i think.

 

[fitz]

niceeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. what a win. We can win NSW cup this year easy id say. NZ are the only worry i think.

Bulldogs are the team to beat in NSW Cup.Very strong this year.

 

[dylan the villian]

how did champion go in the halves?
sounds like solid goal kicking by williams again too....

 

[Jigsaw]

We have beaten them already haven't we? or is it 1 all?

 

[fitz]

You can track the results here: http://nswrl.com.au/default.aspx?s=nswc-summary-results

 

[dylan the villian]

one all.....they beat us by 2 points....then i think we beat them by 6 or 8....

wow NZ have a points difference of +248
compaired to our +155

 

[fitz]

Upcoming Games:

Round 20: Sat, Jul 23 3:15 PM, Cronulla Sharks v Balmain Ryde Eastwood Tigers @ Toyota Stadium

Round 21: Sat, Jul 30 3:00 PM, Newtown Jet v Cronulla Sharks @ Henson Park

Round 22: Sat, Aug 6 6:00 PM, Windsor Wolves v Cronulla Sharks Windsor @ Sports Complex

Round 23: Sat, Aug 13 1:00 PM, Cronulla Sharks v Western Suburbs Magpies @ Henson Park

Round 24: Sat, Aug 20 3:00 PM, North Sydney Bears v Cronulla Sharks @ North Sydney Oval

Round 25: Sat, Aug 27 1:00 PM, Cronulla Sharks v Auckland Vulcans @ Henson Park

Round 26: Sat, Sep 3 3:00 PM, Cronulla Sharks v Manly Sea Eagles @ Toyota Stadium

 

[sharks4ever]

should win all those games

 

[dylan the villian]

the henson park games are great! good ground can sit on the grass hill or the stands and KB beer on sale haha

 

[fitz]

btw: very special thanks to nikkishark for sending me updates of today's game

:happy

 

[sharks2010]

all sharks who scrored

 

[sharks4ever]

there were only 2 or 3 storm players anyway

 

[NikkiShark]

how did champion go in the halves?

didn't play

21. Isaac Gordon
23. Daniel Perkins
3. Dean Collis
4. Ricky Leutele
5. John Williams
6. Kose Lelei
7. Tim Smith
8. Siosaia Vave
9. Paul Aiton
20. Johnny Mannah
11. Trent Grubb
12. Atelea Vea
14. Robbie Rochow

10. Brod Wright
13. Jarred Farlow
15. Andrew Clayton
25. Jack Afamasaga

 

[josh11223344]

thanks for the side, how did afamasaga go?

 

[dylan the villian]

cheers for that!

 

[sharks2010]

who gives a ****