The Cronulla Sutherland Sharks were proud to host the touring St. Helens Rugby League Academy for their third game of the 2009 Aussie champaign.
The Sharks only had 4 training ssessions to get the Under 17's Developemnt squad ready for this international junior match.
The visitors have enjoyed their stay in Australia with some footy against the WestsTigers & the Balmain tigers developments squads, the boys have even tried surfing, white water rafting and seem to like the Aussie girls.
The St. Helens team would have been confident going into the game undefeated so far on tour, and were wrapped to play on the NRL's best ground Toyota Stadium at Cronulla in the south of Sydney.
The Saints knocked on from the kickoff and gave the ball to the Sharks only 5 meters from their line and the Saints with stood repeated attacks from a frantic Sharks pack, the defenders held firm for 2 or 3 sets which included 2 forced line drop outs as guys were getting tackled ingoal
Weight of possession told and the Sharks center Paul McClory saw a gap from 15 a run to open the scoring but putting the ball down behind the posts.
Weight of possession told and the Sharks center Paul McClory saw a gap from 15 a run to open the scoring but putting the ball down behind the posts.
The Cronulla hooker converted from in front, the score was 6 - 0
The saints showed some of their good form gaining 70 meters in their next set with good runs from the pack.
The Sharks got the back and a battle of the forwards took place in the middle of Shark Park, this was n't going to work so the Sharks got the ball out to winger Joseph Drinkwater was on the end of a set play and went in as he knocked over the corner post.
The kick was a beauty, the home side was up 12 - 0
