Round 13, 2010: Sharks 42 - Roosters 18 at SFS
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They'll find something to pin on us. Most likely the usual "opposition was horrible" ploy.
SharkBoy
Great White
Just saw that on the highlights. How good was it. I loved the way he high fived the sharks supporters after it.
Now we have 2 real fast blokes at the back in Gards and Ikie. Can't wait to see what more those 2 blokes can produce.
After that win how good is the believe campaign going to be now. Can't wait for that and the Dragons game.
I'm looking foward to it. I just wan't to see what that toad and his lap dog on the toast have to say.
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Jaws
I couldnt care less TBH.
We won and we looked good in the process. (In attack anyway)
If we play like that every week, we can make the semis.
If the press want to bag us, it will only make them look silly. But I think Gardeners try will get wraps for sure.
We won and we looked good in the process. (In attack anyway)
If we play like that every week, we can make the semis.
If the press want to bag us, it will only make them look silly. But I think Gardeners try will get wraps for sure.
SharkBoy
Great White
Gonna watch the highlights again
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Mako Shark
SharkBoy
Great White
Noice.
POTTY MULLET
Bronze Whaler
up up cronulla boys in the black white n blue
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Mako Shark
How good was Vave's acting for that try. He hunches over like he's exhausted, then seconds later is over the tryline.
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Sharks discover spark to rout Roosters
Written by: Tim Costello
Jun 5, 2010 9:58pm
The Cronulla Sharks have sounded a warning to all-comers tonight after thrashing the Sydney Roosters to the tune of 42-18 in front of over 7,000 fans at the SFS.
Both sides were expected to play conservative football with the ground still soggy underfoot, but the Sharks chose to open it up in the first half, an early penalty goal opening the way for backrowers Grant Millington and Paul Gallen to score back to back tries and within a ten minute period the Roosters found themselves down 14-0. The Sharks elected for another penalty goal not long after and looked liked they may have fallen off the pace when Phil Graham opened the Roosters' account on the half hour mark, but a try to Siosaia Vave on halftime capped a strong half for the boys from the Shire, and gave them a 22-6 lead at oranges.
A new half brought renewed energy and hope for the Roosters, Shaun Kenny-Dowall crossing for the home side and closing the margin to 10 points... but that was as close as it got. The Sharks hit back in the 55th through a Herculean effort by fullback Nathan Gardner to run over 80 metres to score from a kick return - a try that is sure to feature on highlight reels at years end, regardless of where Cronulla finish.
The Sharks went on with it from there, with Taulima Tautai, John Morris and finally Trent Barrett all crossing, and save for a Todd Carney consolation try it was all Cronulla as the game wound down.
Melbourne looks to be a daunting trip next week for the Roosters, while Cronulla will take a leap and bound up the ladder with the bye points to be added to tonights victory.
Match Details
Sydney Roosters 18 were defeated by Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 42
National Rugby League - NRL - Round 13 - Saturday June 5, 2010 7:30pm
Venue: Sydney Football Stadium
Referee: Ben Cummins and Tony De Las Heras
Video Referee: Tim Mander
Touch Judges: Steve Chiddy and Michael Wise
Crowd: 7934
Halftime: Sydney Roosters 22 Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 6
Leagueunlimited.com players of the match:
3 Points - Paul Gallen (1 Try)
2 Points - Nathan Gardner (1 Try, 5 Conversions, 2 Penalty Goals)
1 Point - Grant Millington (1 Try)
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (18)
Tries: Todd Carney, Phil Graham, Shaun Kenny-Dowall
Conversions: Todd Carney (3/3)
CRONULLA SUTHERLAND SHARKS (42)
Tries: John Morris, Paul Gallen, Taulima Tautai, Grant Millington, Trent Barrett, Nathan Gardner, Siosaia Vave
Conversions: Nathan Gardner (5/7)
Penalty Goals: Nathan Gardner (2/2)
LeagueUnlimited.com Live Commentary Super Saturday goes from west to east, a handful of fans braving the cold at the SFS with the Roosters and Sharks going head to head. Toyota Cup saw the home side the Roosters get home 24-20 with a try in the dying minutes to Ben Jones. Earlier today at Terry Lamb Reserve we also had the postponed Toyota Cup match between Canterbury and the Tigers - the Bulldogs coming from 16 points down to end up victorious 36-30.
The Roosters will come here looking to build on their confidence-boosting win over Gold Coast on Monday night, but in doing so will miss Sam Perrett through injury. Joseph Leilua will start and Tom Symonds is on the bench in Leilua's place. Cronulla are 1-17. The tunnel now is filled with Sharks, and then Roosters players as the teams take the field. Ready for time on.
1 min: Cummins gets play underway. The other referee today is Tony De Las Heras. Cronulla will take possession to start us off.
3 min: A good free-flowing start from both sides comes undone when Tupou is ruled to have lost the ball. Question mark over the decision as there were Rooster hands involved but the scrum is awarded to the home side nonetheless.
6 min: NO TRY the Roosters with Minichiello pouncing on a ball in goal after some lazy Sharks defence. Mini hasn't grounded it though, no try and a Sharks 20m tap.
7 min: Penalty for the visitors puts them in attacking territory now. The Roosters will be forced to defend their line for the first time today.
9 min: PENALTY GOAL
PENALTY GOAL Cronulla Sutherland Sharks
Penalty goal attempt by Nathan Gardner successful.
Frank-Paul Nuuasuala and Paul Gallen come to blows after some niggle in a tackle and the defending team are penalised. The Sharks elect to kick for goal, with which Gardner has no problems.
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 2-0
12 min: VIDEO REFEREE for a possible Sharks try to Grant Millington.
13 min: TRY
TRY Cronulla Sutherland Sharks
Scored by Grant Millington. Conversion attempt by Nathan Gardner successful.
A positive start from Cronulla, Millington swooping on a kick through the line and with Gardner's conversion the visitors are up by eight!
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 8-0
16 min: VIDEO REFEREE for a possible Sharks try to Paul Gallen. Worrying signs early for the Roosters!
17 min: TRY
TRY Cronulla Sutherland Sharks
Scored by Paul Gallen. Conversion attempt by Nathan Gardner successful.
The try is awarded to Gallen, Carney spilling a high ball, interference from Nathan Gardner ruled out and Gal sweeps on the scraps to extend Cronulla's lead, which Gardner converts and takes to 14-0.
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 14-0
20 min: A break from Shaun Kenny-Dowall down the right-side touchline is shut down about 20m from the line. The Roosters settle the play but on play five Todd Carney's grubber fines Gardner easily and the Sharks will work it away now.
23 min: The Sharks supporters in fine voice in the stands here at the SFS, as a Sydney Roosters error gives the Sharks a scrum on the 10m line. Prime chance to put more points on here!
24 min: PENALTY GOAL
PENALTY GOAL Cronulla Sutherland Sharks
Penalty goal attempt by Nathan Gardner successful.
Now they give away a penalty under the posts right in front. This kick doesn't even test Gardner, and the Sharks extend their lead to sixteen.
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 16-0
27 min: Fifth tackle, the Roosters make a good downfield play and Carney puts the kick into the ingoal, Gardner trapped in goal, it'll be a line.. no, he's got out! That's poor from the Roosters, they had four men surrounding him and he managed to wrongfoot them and get out. Nothing going right for the red blue and white.
31 min: TRY
TRY Sydney Roosters
Scored by Phil Graham. Conversion attempt by Todd Carney successful.
Some good draw-and-pass skill from Mitchell Pearce sends Phil Graham over out wide - a fantastic Todd Carney conversion closes the gap to ten. The try comes on the back of the Roosters first foray into attacking territory for a good 15-20 minutes.
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 16-6
33 min: Terrible stuff from rookie Masoe, he's spilt it early in the count. Sharks scrum and they attack now.
34 min: VIDEO REFEREE for a possible Sharks try to Siosaia Vave.
35 min: TRY
TRY Cronulla Sutherland Sharks
Scored by Siosaia Vave. Conversion attempt by Nathan Gardner successful.
Vave has a stab from dummy half and he's managed to force the ball despite the attention of plenty of Roosters defenders. Tim Mander says REFS CALL and Cummins awards the four-pointer... which Gardner makes six.
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 22-6
38 min: Adam Cuthbertson spills the ball as the Sharks get closer to the danger zone. Roosters scrum, to be fed 30m out from their own line.
39 min: A Roosters break sees Mitch Aubusson put it on the toe but Gardner cleans up, and in his return Minichiello collars him - penalty Cronulla.
40 min: HALFTIME and the SFS erupts in a chorus of boos - some reserved for the men in pink but many for the Roosters as they trail the Sharks 22-6. Handling, discipline and defence have been their biggest crimes tonight, and if they don't work on that in the second half they're in a heap of trouble. The Sharks have dominated possession and field position and it will be interesting to see how they handle being in front by so many.
41 min: The second half begins, the Roosters have the first set and send it wide to the left late in the count but an error from Leilua kills their momentum. Sharks scrum just inside their own half.
43 min: Tim Smith puts up a bomb on the last but a Sharks drop-ball gives the Roosters a handover play-the-ball 10m out. It's now compounded by a penalty - which Mitchell Pearce puts into touch well into the Sharks half, a big touch-finder!
45 min: TRY
TRY Sydney Roosters
Scored by Shaun Kenny-Dowall. Conversion attempt by Todd Carney successful.
A good start from the Roosters to this second half, Pearce grubbers through, Gardner drops it and Kenny-Dowall picks it up and scores an easy try.
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 22-12
47 min: Another penalty against Cronulla, this will put the Roosters inside Sharks territory again.
49 min: Another error from the Sharks after they had seemingly defused the Roosters attack, a scrum now will give the home side another chance.
53 min: TRY
TRY Cronulla Sutherland Sharks
Scored by Nathan Gardner. Conversion attempt by Nathan Gardner unsuccessful.
What a try!!!! Nathan Gardner has run the best part of 90 metres. Anasta puts the bomb up and Gardner fields it, gets by one, two, three... thirteen Roosters and just keeps going! He's scored out wide and extended the lead for his side. Exhaused, his conversion attempt goes wide.
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 26-12
58 min: A bomb tests Todd Carney but he takes it safely and the return from the Roosters is golden! Minichiello's away but ohhhhh it's a forward pass. Sharks scrum a little over 10m from the Roosters line. Tough call.
62 min: TRY
TRY Cronulla Sutherland Sharks
Scored by John Morris. Conversion attempt by Nathan Gardner successful.
John Morris compounds the Roosters' misery and scores a try for the Sharks. Gardner converts again and this is looking ugly...
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 32-12
65 min: VIDEO REFEREE for a possible Sharks try to Taulima Tautai.
66 min: TRY
TRY Cronulla Sutherland Sharks
Scored by Taulima Tautai. Conversion attempt by Nathan Gardner successful.
Taulima Tautai brushes past a few and just gets the tip of the ball down on the line. Mander awards the try from the video referees box. Gardner's conversion is good.
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 38-12
70 min: Booshka! Minichiello takes a pass out wide but he's bundled forcefully into touch... and into a FOX Sports cameraman! Sharks scrum on their own 10m line.
74 min: TRY
TRY Sydney Roosters
Scored by Todd Carney. Conversion attempt by Todd Carney successful.
Todd Carney nabs a consolation try underneath the sticks and the scoreline looks slightly less embarrassing for the home team as we enter the final five minutes.
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 38-18
79 min: TRY
TRY Cronulla Sutherland Sharks
Scored by Trent Barrett. Conversion attempt by Nathan Gardner unsuccessful.
An easy right-side play wrongfoots Leilua and Ferguson is away... he finds Barrett inside who crosses the line - and further pushes his claims for a sky-blue jersey. Gardner's foot must be getting sore - he misses his final conversion attempt as the siren sounds behind him.
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 42-18
FULLTIME and the Cronulla Sharks have put together their best performance since the 2008 season to demolish the Roosters to the tune of 42-18. No energy from the Roosters early and the Sharkies momentum was too strong - a big win for them and they leave Canterbury and North Queensland languishing on the ladder with the two points taking them level with Newcastle now.
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Sharks discover spark to rout Roosters
Written by: Tim Costello
Jun 5, 2010 9:58pm
The Cronulla Sharks have sounded a warning to all-comers tonight after thrashing the Sydney Roosters to the tune of 42-18 in front of over 7,000 fans at the SFS.
Both sides were expected to play conservative football with the ground still soggy underfoot, but the Sharks chose to open it up in the first half, an early penalty goal opening the way for backrowers Grant Millington and Paul Gallen to score back to back tries and within a ten minute period the Roosters found themselves down 14-0. The Sharks elected for another penalty goal not long after and looked liked they may have fallen off the pace when Phil Graham opened the Roosters' account on the half hour mark, but a try to Siosaia Vave on halftime capped a strong half for the boys from the Shire, and gave them a 22-6 lead at oranges.
A new half brought renewed energy and hope for the Roosters, Shaun Kenny-Dowall crossing for the home side and closing the margin to 10 points... but that was as close as it got. The Sharks hit back in the 55th through a Herculean effort by fullback Nathan Gardner to run over 80 metres to score from a kick return - a try that is sure to feature on highlight reels at years end, regardless of where Cronulla finish.
The Sharks went on with it from there, with Taulima Tautai, John Morris and finally Trent Barrett all crossing, and save for a Todd Carney consolation try it was all Cronulla as the game wound down.
Melbourne looks to be a daunting trip next week for the Roosters, while Cronulla will take a leap and bound up the ladder with the bye points to be added to tonights victory.
Match Details
Sydney Roosters 18 were defeated by Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 42
National Rugby League - NRL - Round 13 - Saturday June 5, 2010 7:30pm
Venue: Sydney Football Stadium
Referee: Ben Cummins and Tony De Las Heras
Video Referee: Tim Mander
Touch Judges: Steve Chiddy and Michael Wise
Crowd: 7934
Halftime: Sydney Roosters 22 Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 6
Leagueunlimited.com players of the match:
3 Points - Paul Gallen (1 Try)
2 Points - Nathan Gardner (1 Try, 5 Conversions, 2 Penalty Goals)
1 Point - Grant Millington (1 Try)
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (18)
Tries: Todd Carney, Phil Graham, Shaun Kenny-Dowall
Conversions: Todd Carney (3/3)
CRONULLA SUTHERLAND SHARKS (42)
Tries: John Morris, Paul Gallen, Taulima Tautai, Grant Millington, Trent Barrett, Nathan Gardner, Siosaia Vave
Conversions: Nathan Gardner (5/7)
Penalty Goals: Nathan Gardner (2/2)
LeagueUnlimited.com Live Commentary Super Saturday goes from west to east, a handful of fans braving the cold at the SFS with the Roosters and Sharks going head to head. Toyota Cup saw the home side the Roosters get home 24-20 with a try in the dying minutes to Ben Jones. Earlier today at Terry Lamb Reserve we also had the postponed Toyota Cup match between Canterbury and the Tigers - the Bulldogs coming from 16 points down to end up victorious 36-30.
The Roosters will come here looking to build on their confidence-boosting win over Gold Coast on Monday night, but in doing so will miss Sam Perrett through injury. Joseph Leilua will start and Tom Symonds is on the bench in Leilua's place. Cronulla are 1-17. The tunnel now is filled with Sharks, and then Roosters players as the teams take the field. Ready for time on.
1 min: Cummins gets play underway. The other referee today is Tony De Las Heras. Cronulla will take possession to start us off.
3 min: A good free-flowing start from both sides comes undone when Tupou is ruled to have lost the ball. Question mark over the decision as there were Rooster hands involved but the scrum is awarded to the home side nonetheless.
6 min: NO TRY the Roosters with Minichiello pouncing on a ball in goal after some lazy Sharks defence. Mini hasn't grounded it though, no try and a Sharks 20m tap.
7 min: Penalty for the visitors puts them in attacking territory now. The Roosters will be forced to defend their line for the first time today.
9 min: PENALTY GOAL
PENALTY GOAL Cronulla Sutherland Sharks
Penalty goal attempt by Nathan Gardner successful.
Frank-Paul Nuuasuala and Paul Gallen come to blows after some niggle in a tackle and the defending team are penalised. The Sharks elect to kick for goal, with which Gardner has no problems.
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 2-0
12 min: VIDEO REFEREE for a possible Sharks try to Grant Millington.
13 min: TRY
TRY Cronulla Sutherland Sharks
Scored by Grant Millington. Conversion attempt by Nathan Gardner successful.
A positive start from Cronulla, Millington swooping on a kick through the line and with Gardner's conversion the visitors are up by eight!
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 8-0
16 min: VIDEO REFEREE for a possible Sharks try to Paul Gallen. Worrying signs early for the Roosters!
17 min: TRY
TRY Cronulla Sutherland Sharks
Scored by Paul Gallen. Conversion attempt by Nathan Gardner successful.
The try is awarded to Gallen, Carney spilling a high ball, interference from Nathan Gardner ruled out and Gal sweeps on the scraps to extend Cronulla's lead, which Gardner converts and takes to 14-0.
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 14-0
20 min: A break from Shaun Kenny-Dowall down the right-side touchline is shut down about 20m from the line. The Roosters settle the play but on play five Todd Carney's grubber fines Gardner easily and the Sharks will work it away now.
23 min: The Sharks supporters in fine voice in the stands here at the SFS, as a Sydney Roosters error gives the Sharks a scrum on the 10m line. Prime chance to put more points on here!
24 min: PENALTY GOAL
PENALTY GOAL Cronulla Sutherland Sharks
Penalty goal attempt by Nathan Gardner successful.
Now they give away a penalty under the posts right in front. This kick doesn't even test Gardner, and the Sharks extend their lead to sixteen.
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 16-0
27 min: Fifth tackle, the Roosters make a good downfield play and Carney puts the kick into the ingoal, Gardner trapped in goal, it'll be a line.. no, he's got out! That's poor from the Roosters, they had four men surrounding him and he managed to wrongfoot them and get out. Nothing going right for the red blue and white.
31 min: TRY
TRY Sydney Roosters
Scored by Phil Graham. Conversion attempt by Todd Carney successful.
Some good draw-and-pass skill from Mitchell Pearce sends Phil Graham over out wide - a fantastic Todd Carney conversion closes the gap to ten. The try comes on the back of the Roosters first foray into attacking territory for a good 15-20 minutes.
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 16-6
33 min: Terrible stuff from rookie Masoe, he's spilt it early in the count. Sharks scrum and they attack now.
34 min: VIDEO REFEREE for a possible Sharks try to Siosaia Vave.
35 min: TRY
TRY Cronulla Sutherland Sharks
Scored by Siosaia Vave. Conversion attempt by Nathan Gardner successful.
Vave has a stab from dummy half and he's managed to force the ball despite the attention of plenty of Roosters defenders. Tim Mander says REFS CALL and Cummins awards the four-pointer... which Gardner makes six.
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 22-6
38 min: Adam Cuthbertson spills the ball as the Sharks get closer to the danger zone. Roosters scrum, to be fed 30m out from their own line.
39 min: A Roosters break sees Mitch Aubusson put it on the toe but Gardner cleans up, and in his return Minichiello collars him - penalty Cronulla.
40 min: HALFTIME and the SFS erupts in a chorus of boos - some reserved for the men in pink but many for the Roosters as they trail the Sharks 22-6. Handling, discipline and defence have been their biggest crimes tonight, and if they don't work on that in the second half they're in a heap of trouble. The Sharks have dominated possession and field position and it will be interesting to see how they handle being in front by so many.
41 min: The second half begins, the Roosters have the first set and send it wide to the left late in the count but an error from Leilua kills their momentum. Sharks scrum just inside their own half.
43 min: Tim Smith puts up a bomb on the last but a Sharks drop-ball gives the Roosters a handover play-the-ball 10m out. It's now compounded by a penalty - which Mitchell Pearce puts into touch well into the Sharks half, a big touch-finder!
45 min: TRY
TRY Sydney Roosters
Scored by Shaun Kenny-Dowall. Conversion attempt by Todd Carney successful.
A good start from the Roosters to this second half, Pearce grubbers through, Gardner drops it and Kenny-Dowall picks it up and scores an easy try.
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 22-12
47 min: Another penalty against Cronulla, this will put the Roosters inside Sharks territory again.
49 min: Another error from the Sharks after they had seemingly defused the Roosters attack, a scrum now will give the home side another chance.
53 min: TRY
TRY Cronulla Sutherland Sharks
Scored by Nathan Gardner. Conversion attempt by Nathan Gardner unsuccessful.
What a try!!!! Nathan Gardner has run the best part of 90 metres. Anasta puts the bomb up and Gardner fields it, gets by one, two, three... thirteen Roosters and just keeps going! He's scored out wide and extended the lead for his side. Exhaused, his conversion attempt goes wide.
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 26-12
58 min: A bomb tests Todd Carney but he takes it safely and the return from the Roosters is golden! Minichiello's away but ohhhhh it's a forward pass. Sharks scrum a little over 10m from the Roosters line. Tough call.
62 min: TRY
TRY Cronulla Sutherland Sharks
Scored by John Morris. Conversion attempt by Nathan Gardner successful.
John Morris compounds the Roosters' misery and scores a try for the Sharks. Gardner converts again and this is looking ugly...
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 32-12
65 min: VIDEO REFEREE for a possible Sharks try to Taulima Tautai.
66 min: TRY
TRY Cronulla Sutherland Sharks
Scored by Taulima Tautai. Conversion attempt by Nathan Gardner successful.
Taulima Tautai brushes past a few and just gets the tip of the ball down on the line. Mander awards the try from the video referees box. Gardner's conversion is good.
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 38-12
70 min: Booshka! Minichiello takes a pass out wide but he's bundled forcefully into touch... and into a FOX Sports cameraman! Sharks scrum on their own 10m line.
74 min: TRY
TRY Sydney Roosters
Scored by Todd Carney. Conversion attempt by Todd Carney successful.
Todd Carney nabs a consolation try underneath the sticks and the scoreline looks slightly less embarrassing for the home team as we enter the final five minutes.
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 38-18
79 min: TRY
TRY Cronulla Sutherland Sharks
Scored by Trent Barrett. Conversion attempt by Nathan Gardner unsuccessful.
An easy right-side play wrongfoots Leilua and Ferguson is away... he finds Barrett inside who crosses the line - and further pushes his claims for a sky-blue jersey. Gardner's foot must be getting sore - he misses his final conversion attempt as the siren sounds behind him.
Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 42-18
FULLTIME and the Cronulla Sharks have put together their best performance since the 2008 season to demolish the Roosters to the tune of 42-18. No energy from the Roosters early and the Sharkies momentum was too strong - a big win for them and they leave Canterbury and North Queensland languishing on the ladder with the two points taking them level with Newcastle now.
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Sharks thump lethargic Roosters
An incredible solo try from Nathan Gardner highlighted a strong Cronulla performance as they crushed Sydney Roosters 42-18 in the NRL match at the Sydney Football Stadium.
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Cronulla thump Sydney Roosters 42-18 in NRL at Sydney Football Stadium
By Adrian Warren
June 05, 2010
An incredible solo try from Nathan Gardner highlighted a strong Cronulla performance as they crushed Sydney Roosters 42-18 in the NRL match at the Sydney Football Stadium.
The Sharks scored seven tries to three to answer critics of their attacking prowess.
It was the first 30-point plus effort from the Sharks this season and their highest tally since they racked up 46 against the Broncos on June 22 last year.
Rookie fullback Gardner, playing in just his fourth first grade game, caught a bomb from Roosters skipper Braith Anasta five metres from his own line.
Little more than 40 seconds later, the 20-year-old former Parramatta back crossed the line following an incredible run which saw him zip down the left-hand touchline and then veer across field and score near the right-hand corner.
Gardner also landed seven goals from nine attempts for an 18-point haul.
Asked about his try, Gardner said he had only been focusing on catching the ball.
"I wasn't running all that way and not scoring a try, so I just headed straight for that corner,'' Gardner said.
It was just the Sharks' fourth victory in 12 starts and underlined the flakiness of the Roosters, who have not won successive games since the first two rounds.
The Roosters looked decidedly flat following the short turnaround after their win on the Gold Coast last Monday.
Sharks veterans Trent Barrett and Paul Gallen, who scored his first try of the season, did their New South Wales Origin hopes no harm.
The feisty lock did show one flash of temperament early on when he shoved his Roosters counterpart Frank Paul Nuuausala in the face after the home team's No.13 was penalised for holding onto him for too long.
Gardner's effort broke the spirit of the Roosters who briefly threatened to launch a second-half comeback after trailing 22-6 at the break.
A converted try to Shaun Kenny-Dowall in the 45th minute put the Roosters within 10 points, but Gardner's effort was followed by further tries to hooker John Morris and centre Taulima Tautai.
Fullback Todd Carney scored a try for the Roosters before Barrett wrapped up a handy all-round performance by scoring the Sharks' seventh try.
In the first half, second rower Grant Millington, Gallen and Siosaia Vave all crossed for Cronulla, with Phil Graham scoring the Roosters' only first-half try.
Another Origin hopeful, Roosters halfback Mitchell Pearce set up the Roosters' first two tries, but had mixed success with some of his kicking.
Sharks coach Ricky Stuart called for Gallen, Barrett and prop Kade Snowden to be included in the NSW Origin team for the second game of the series.
Veteran Barrett, who said he was a couple of weeks away from deciding whether to play again next season, had his fingers crossed.
"If it is going to be my last year and I will decide after the Origin whether I'm in it or not, I'd like to finish as the NSW five-eighth, that would be a big thing for me,'' Barrett said.
Gallen was more circumspect about his chances: "I just do my best every week, I'm not reading into it too much, all the media talk, I'll see what happens.''
Roosters coach Brian Smith thought his side possibly could have been flat following their efforts on the Gold Coast, but prop Jason Ryles refused to use that as an excuse.
"Blaming the short turnaround and blaming preparation and all that is just crap, it's just our blokes and myself, we just didn't turn up,'' Ryles said.
Smith said he would be looking for some answers from his team on Monday as they try to break the win-loss cycle of erratic performances.
"We were sloppy and lazy and didn't take the chances that we did eventually create in the game,'' Smith said.
An incredible solo try from Nathan Gardner highlighted a strong Cronulla performance as they crushed Sydney Roosters 42-18 in the NRL match at the Sydney Football Stadium.
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Cronulla thump Sydney Roosters 42-18 in NRL at Sydney Football Stadium
By Adrian Warren
June 05, 2010
An incredible solo try from Nathan Gardner highlighted a strong Cronulla performance as they crushed Sydney Roosters 42-18 in the NRL match at the Sydney Football Stadium.
The Sharks scored seven tries to three to answer critics of their attacking prowess.
It was the first 30-point plus effort from the Sharks this season and their highest tally since they racked up 46 against the Broncos on June 22 last year.
Rookie fullback Gardner, playing in just his fourth first grade game, caught a bomb from Roosters skipper Braith Anasta five metres from his own line.
Little more than 40 seconds later, the 20-year-old former Parramatta back crossed the line following an incredible run which saw him zip down the left-hand touchline and then veer across field and score near the right-hand corner.
Gardner also landed seven goals from nine attempts for an 18-point haul.
Asked about his try, Gardner said he had only been focusing on catching the ball.
"I wasn't running all that way and not scoring a try, so I just headed straight for that corner,'' Gardner said.
It was just the Sharks' fourth victory in 12 starts and underlined the flakiness of the Roosters, who have not won successive games since the first two rounds.
The Roosters looked decidedly flat following the short turnaround after their win on the Gold Coast last Monday.
Sharks veterans Trent Barrett and Paul Gallen, who scored his first try of the season, did their New South Wales Origin hopes no harm.
The feisty lock did show one flash of temperament early on when he shoved his Roosters counterpart Frank Paul Nuuausala in the face after the home team's No.13 was penalised for holding onto him for too long.
Gardner's effort broke the spirit of the Roosters who briefly threatened to launch a second-half comeback after trailing 22-6 at the break.
A converted try to Shaun Kenny-Dowall in the 45th minute put the Roosters within 10 points, but Gardner's effort was followed by further tries to hooker John Morris and centre Taulima Tautai.
Fullback Todd Carney scored a try for the Roosters before Barrett wrapped up a handy all-round performance by scoring the Sharks' seventh try.
In the first half, second rower Grant Millington, Gallen and Siosaia Vave all crossed for Cronulla, with Phil Graham scoring the Roosters' only first-half try.
Another Origin hopeful, Roosters halfback Mitchell Pearce set up the Roosters' first two tries, but had mixed success with some of his kicking.
Sharks coach Ricky Stuart called for Gallen, Barrett and prop Kade Snowden to be included in the NSW Origin team for the second game of the series.
Veteran Barrett, who said he was a couple of weeks away from deciding whether to play again next season, had his fingers crossed.
"If it is going to be my last year and I will decide after the Origin whether I'm in it or not, I'd like to finish as the NSW five-eighth, that would be a big thing for me,'' Barrett said.
Gallen was more circumspect about his chances: "I just do my best every week, I'm not reading into it too much, all the media talk, I'll see what happens.''
Roosters coach Brian Smith thought his side possibly could have been flat following their efforts on the Gold Coast, but prop Jason Ryles refused to use that as an excuse.
"Blaming the short turnaround and blaming preparation and all that is just crap, it's just our blokes and myself, we just didn't turn up,'' Ryles said.
Smith said he would be looking for some answers from his team on Monday as they try to break the win-loss cycle of erratic performances.
"We were sloppy and lazy and didn't take the chances that we did eventually create in the game,'' Smith said.
ANFY
Hammerhead
What about the face sharks forever? jhahah
JimBob
Jaws
All the boy's played great (yes even tautai)
With this win we might move to 13, but defiantly at least move to 14. I can see sticky sticking with the same 17.
With this win we might move to 13, but defiantly at least move to 14. I can see sticky sticking with the same 17.
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can i please get someone else to say taulai's try was pretty fricking good.
please stop with the negitive coments cause he proved tonite he is a footballer
please stop with the negitive coments cause he proved tonite he is a footballer
Sheesh, of course he's a footballer. But he ain't a first grade centre atm. But yes his try was good. Not exactly amazing, but good enough to get the ball on the ground on the line. Which is as good as it had to be.