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Thats right but if they played like they did in the 2nd half in the 1st they wood have won by 40
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Rejuvenated Sharks defeat Titans
The Cronulla Sharks have put on a dazzling second- half display to beat the Gold Coast Titans 30-14 at the Toyota Stadium on Sunday afternoon. ...
Source: http://sportsaustralia.com/articles/news.php?id=3807
Rejuvenated Sharks defeat Titans
John Hilton
Sunday June 1, 2008
The Cronulla Sharks have put on a dazzling second- half display to beat the Gold Coast Titans 30-14 at the Toyota Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
After a poor performance against the Bulldogs last Monday, the win was just what Cronulla needed to cement their position in the top eight.
Sharks backs Ben Pomeroy and Luke Covell each scored two impressive tries.
Brett Kimmorley and Paul Gallen were also standout performers. The former was the architect of many of the Sharks four-pointers. The latter put on a relentless defensive effort to earn himself man-of-the-match.
The Titans maintain their position in the eight, but they could have jumped a number of teams if they had consolidated their first- half lead.
In slippery conditions, the Sharks were on the attack early and Greg Bird’s defense-splitting pass found a determined Pomeroy. The centre scrambled through the Titans defense to score the opening try of the match in the seventh minute.
The Titans responded 22 minutes later with their first attacking opportunity of the match. Mark Minichiello got on the end of an inside ball from Scott Prince, and his try helped bring the scores level.
Six minutes before half-time, the Titans scored another try when Luke O’Dwyer was able to ground a Scott Prince grubber with his torso.
Gold Coast scored their next try just two minutes after the break when Preston Campbell fired a pass for Brett Delaney. The center scored in the corner and Prince was unable to convert, leaving the score 6-14.
The Sharks then scored three unanswered tries in 10 minutes. The first, Covell scored in the corner in the 46th minute after some quick passes.
The second, Kimmorley created when he spread a long pass to Greg Bird which created an overlap and enabled Bird to draw the defender. The lock then got a pass away to Pomeroy who scored his second try of the match in the 50th minute.
The third was again created by the Sharks halfback. This time he put a grubber in for Bird to score under the post in the 56th minute.
Ten minutes before full-time, Covell latched onto an inside ball and scored the final try of the match. The winger’s effort capped off an impressive exhibition from Ricky Stuart’s men.
The Sharks have tough game next week when they take on the in-form Panthers at the CUA Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The Titans return to their beloved Skilled Park to take on the table leaders Melbourne on Monday week.
The Cronulla Sharks have put on a dazzling second- half display to beat the Gold Coast Titans 30-14 at the Toyota Stadium on Sunday afternoon. ...
Source: http://sportsaustralia.com/articles/news.php?id=3807
Rejuvenated Sharks defeat Titans
John Hilton
Sunday June 1, 2008
The Cronulla Sharks have put on a dazzling second- half display to beat the Gold Coast Titans 30-14 at the Toyota Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
After a poor performance against the Bulldogs last Monday, the win was just what Cronulla needed to cement their position in the top eight.
Sharks backs Ben Pomeroy and Luke Covell each scored two impressive tries.
Brett Kimmorley and Paul Gallen were also standout performers. The former was the architect of many of the Sharks four-pointers. The latter put on a relentless defensive effort to earn himself man-of-the-match.
The Titans maintain their position in the eight, but they could have jumped a number of teams if they had consolidated their first- half lead.
In slippery conditions, the Sharks were on the attack early and Greg Bird’s defense-splitting pass found a determined Pomeroy. The centre scrambled through the Titans defense to score the opening try of the match in the seventh minute.
The Titans responded 22 minutes later with their first attacking opportunity of the match. Mark Minichiello got on the end of an inside ball from Scott Prince, and his try helped bring the scores level.
Six minutes before half-time, the Titans scored another try when Luke O’Dwyer was able to ground a Scott Prince grubber with his torso.
Gold Coast scored their next try just two minutes after the break when Preston Campbell fired a pass for Brett Delaney. The center scored in the corner and Prince was unable to convert, leaving the score 6-14.
The Sharks then scored three unanswered tries in 10 minutes. The first, Covell scored in the corner in the 46th minute after some quick passes.
The second, Kimmorley created when he spread a long pass to Greg Bird which created an overlap and enabled Bird to draw the defender. The lock then got a pass away to Pomeroy who scored his second try of the match in the 50th minute.
The third was again created by the Sharks halfback. This time he put a grubber in for Bird to score under the post in the 56th minute.
Ten minutes before full-time, Covell latched onto an inside ball and scored the final try of the match. The winger’s effort capped off an impressive exhibition from Ricky Stuart’s men.
The Sharks have tough game next week when they take on the in-form Panthers at the CUA Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The Titans return to their beloved Skilled Park to take on the table leaders Melbourne on Monday week.
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Prince questions his commitment
The Titans led 14-10 early in the second half against Cronulla before three quick tries to the Sharks caused a huge shift in momentum. ...
Source: http://sportal.co.nz/League-news-display/prince-questions-his-commitment-49568
Prince questions his commitment
1/06/2008 10:09:52 PM
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Dejected Gold Coast half-back Scott Prince has questioned his own commitment to the Titans' cause after playing poorly in the 30-14 loss to Cronulla at Toyota Stadium on Sunday.
Desperate for a big game on the eve of State of Origin selection, the Queensland hopeful turned in his worst performance of the season as Gold Coast again crumbled away from home.
A morbid-looking Price admitted after the match: "My commitment to the game wasn't there."
Asked if the constant speculation over his Origin position had been playing on his mind, Prince responded: "They've been talking it up the last three weeks so that wasn't an issue."
"It was just the way I played (that) I was disappointed in."
"I'm not even thinking about it (Origin)."
Cronulla coach Ricky Stuart applauded his players for keeping Prince under a tight rein.
"It was tough conditions for his style of game but we'd done a lot of work on Scotty Prince this week and I compliment my players (for keeping him quiet)," he said.
"We worked hard on his inside and his attacking play against our defence, we probably won that battle."
Of bigger concern to Gold Coast coach John Cartwright is his team's nightmare form on the road - they have won one away game in five starts - and their inability to put sides to the sword.
The Titans led 14-10 early in the second half against Cronulla before three quick tries to the Sharks caused a huge shift in momentum.
"Even though we were in front I was never that comfortable. We weren't playing all that well," Cartwright conceded.
"I was hoping that try just after half-time might have kicked us into gear but it worked the other way."
"From that moment we were never in the game."
"We haven't played well the last three weeks and today was a continuation of that."
Cronulla came into the game with a record of either winning or losing narrowly.
The thirty points they put on the Titans was the Sharks' biggest tally of the season.
Gold Coast's try just after the break, which took it to a 14-8 advantage, was the catalyst for the avalanche of points.
"To be able to handle that little bit of adversity and to be able to bounce back with some good footy was good mental toughness," Stuart said.
"We spoke about that all week - being tougher."
Captain Paul Gallen added: "We don't have any superstars in our side but we've got 17 tough, gritty players."
The Titans led 14-10 early in the second half against Cronulla before three quick tries to the Sharks caused a huge shift in momentum. ...
Source: http://sportal.co.nz/League-news-display/prince-questions-his-commitment-49568
Prince questions his commitment
1/06/2008 10:09:52 PM
Adam Lucius
Dejected Gold Coast half-back Scott Prince has questioned his own commitment to the Titans' cause after playing poorly in the 30-14 loss to Cronulla at Toyota Stadium on Sunday.
Desperate for a big game on the eve of State of Origin selection, the Queensland hopeful turned in his worst performance of the season as Gold Coast again crumbled away from home.
A morbid-looking Price admitted after the match: "My commitment to the game wasn't there."
Asked if the constant speculation over his Origin position had been playing on his mind, Prince responded: "They've been talking it up the last three weeks so that wasn't an issue."
"It was just the way I played (that) I was disappointed in."
"I'm not even thinking about it (Origin)."
Cronulla coach Ricky Stuart applauded his players for keeping Prince under a tight rein.
"It was tough conditions for his style of game but we'd done a lot of work on Scotty Prince this week and I compliment my players (for keeping him quiet)," he said.
"We worked hard on his inside and his attacking play against our defence, we probably won that battle."
Of bigger concern to Gold Coast coach John Cartwright is his team's nightmare form on the road - they have won one away game in five starts - and their inability to put sides to the sword.
The Titans led 14-10 early in the second half against Cronulla before three quick tries to the Sharks caused a huge shift in momentum.
"Even though we were in front I was never that comfortable. We weren't playing all that well," Cartwright conceded.
"I was hoping that try just after half-time might have kicked us into gear but it worked the other way."
"From that moment we were never in the game."
"We haven't played well the last three weeks and today was a continuation of that."
Cronulla came into the game with a record of either winning or losing narrowly.
The thirty points they put on the Titans was the Sharks' biggest tally of the season.
Gold Coast's try just after the break, which took it to a 14-8 advantage, was the catalyst for the avalanche of points.
"To be able to handle that little bit of adversity and to be able to bounce back with some good footy was good mental toughness," Stuart said.
"We spoke about that all week - being tougher."
Captain Paul Gallen added: "We don't have any superstars in our side but we've got 17 tough, gritty players."
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Scott Prince: I lacked commitment
By Dean Ritchie TITANS halfback Scott Prince made the remarkable admission yesterday that he lacked commitment during his side's 30-14 loss to Cronulla at ...
Source: http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,23793540-5001023,00.html
Scott Prince: I lacked commitment
Article from: The Daily Telegraph
By Dean Ritchie
June 01, 2008 12:00am
TITANS halfback Scott Prince made the remarkable admission yesterday that he lacked commitment during his side's 30-14 loss to Cronulla at Toyota Stadium.
Prince was involved in Gold Coast's opening two tries in the first half but was then completely shut down by the Sharks.
It is understood Prince will tomorrow morning finally be named in the Queensland side, coming off the bench for State of Origin II on June 11 in Brisbane.
But Ricky Stuart's Sharks showed yesterday just how to keep Prince nice and quiet.
Asked how he performed yesterday, Prince said: "My commitment to the game wasn't there."
Prince was then questioned as to whether Origin selection was behind his lack of commitment.
"They've been talking it up for the last three weeks," Prince said.
"That wasn't an issue.
"It was just the way I played that I was disappointed in.
"I'm not even thinking about it (State of Origin)." Cronulla cut down Prince's options yesterday and hustled his kicking game in the windy and slippery conditions.
"It was tough conditions for his style of game," Stuart said.
"But we had done a lot of work on Scotty Prince this week and I compliment my players.
"We worked hard on his inside and his attacking play against our defence.
"We probably won that battle."
Gold Coast coach John Cartwright was unsure whether his side - which has now lost successive matches - were in a slump.
"I don't know whether you would call it a slump or a hole but I was concerned about the last 30 minutes today," Cartwright said.
"I do know, though, that we have a side to compete with any in the NRL.
"(Fortunately) we have given ourselves a good start to the season."
Gold Coast fell away badly during the second half in a match watched by Bulldogs superstar Sonny Bill Williams.
When Cronulla surged at them, Gold Coast seemed to shy away from the fight.
"We were never in the game," said Cartwright.
By Dean Ritchie TITANS halfback Scott Prince made the remarkable admission yesterday that he lacked commitment during his side's 30-14 loss to Cronulla at ...
Source: http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,23793540-5001023,00.html
Scott Prince: I lacked commitment
Article from: The Daily Telegraph
By Dean Ritchie
June 01, 2008 12:00am
TITANS halfback Scott Prince made the remarkable admission yesterday that he lacked commitment during his side's 30-14 loss to Cronulla at Toyota Stadium.
Prince was involved in Gold Coast's opening two tries in the first half but was then completely shut down by the Sharks.
It is understood Prince will tomorrow morning finally be named in the Queensland side, coming off the bench for State of Origin II on June 11 in Brisbane.
But Ricky Stuart's Sharks showed yesterday just how to keep Prince nice and quiet.
Asked how he performed yesterday, Prince said: "My commitment to the game wasn't there."
Prince was then questioned as to whether Origin selection was behind his lack of commitment.
"They've been talking it up for the last three weeks," Prince said.
"That wasn't an issue.
"It was just the way I played that I was disappointed in.
"I'm not even thinking about it (State of Origin)." Cronulla cut down Prince's options yesterday and hustled his kicking game in the windy and slippery conditions.
"It was tough conditions for his style of game," Stuart said.
"But we had done a lot of work on Scotty Prince this week and I compliment my players.
"We worked hard on his inside and his attacking play against our defence.
"We probably won that battle."
Gold Coast coach John Cartwright was unsure whether his side - which has now lost successive matches - were in a slump.
"I don't know whether you would call it a slump or a hole but I was concerned about the last 30 minutes today," Cartwright said.
"I do know, though, that we have a side to compete with any in the NRL.
"(Fortunately) we have given ourselves a good start to the season."
Gold Coast fell away badly during the second half in a match watched by Bulldogs superstar Sonny Bill Williams.
When Cronulla surged at them, Gold Coast seemed to shy away from the fight.
"We were never in the game," said Cartwright.
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Cold weather does streaker no favours
A try in the opening minute of the second half extended the Titans' lead to 14-8 and the Sharks looked there for the taking. Instead Cronulla pulled out ...
Source: http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,23793562-5001023,00.html
Cold weather does streaker no favours
Article from: The Daily Telegraph
By Steve Mascord
June 01, 2008 12:00am
THE man of the match was unarguable yesterday when Cronulla beat the Titans 30-14.
It was the male streaker who daringly raced on to the field during the second half.
It was as courageous a display as anything seen on the field.
What possesses a man to strip naked and run on to a football field in strong winds, sunless skies and falling temperatures befitting the first day of winter?
It's a high price to pay to be a flash in the pan.
Few organic things are seen to advantage in the cold. The streaker was no exception.
"He was an English backpacker," said Cronulla CEO Tony Zappia.
"He was taken away by police. We expect he'll be fined $5,500."
It was another odd component of probably the most oddball game of the season.
It was a game of imponderables between a team that have trouble winning away from home (Titans) and a team that have trouble winning at home.
It was also, as Cronulla coach Ricky Stuart reminded us: "A game of two halves, even though it is a cliche."
Cronulla had the best of the first half, at least as far as possession and opportunity were concerned - helped by a 6-0 penalty count that later grew to 8-1.
But they couldn't convert that possession into points.
Amazingly the Titans' meagre ration of possession enabled them to lead 10-8 at halftime in what looked to be a surge that would sap Cronulla's confidence.
A try in the opening minute of the second half extended the Titans' lead to 14-8 and the Sharks looked there for the taking.
Instead Cronulla pulled out three tries to Luke Covell (46th minute), Ben Pomeroy (50th minute) and Covell (55 min) - three tries in nine minutes for 22-14.
One theory about the revival was that the Cronulla players were more scared of facing Stuart in the dressing room if they lost than facing the Titans on the field.
It was a performance that has done much to reinvigorate Cronulla's reputation. Recovering from what seemed a perilous situation to win convincingly was a test of character for the Sharks.
The Titans' lapses in defence and losses in concentration as well as the crippling penalty count forced coach John Cartwright to say: "We haven't really been playing well for the past three weeks."
Cartwright took it further by pondering the problems his team had with the penalty count and the man who gave them.
"I'm not complaining about referees," he said.
"Next time they might go our way.
"But did you see that much difference between the sides?"
Ah. The eternal mysteries of life. Stonehenge, the Pyramids and referees' decisions.
A try in the opening minute of the second half extended the Titans' lead to 14-8 and the Sharks looked there for the taking. Instead Cronulla pulled out ...
Source: http://www.news.com.au/dailytelegraph/story/0,22049,23793562-5001023,00.html
Cold weather does streaker no favours
Article from: The Daily Telegraph
By Steve Mascord
June 01, 2008 12:00am
THE man of the match was unarguable yesterday when Cronulla beat the Titans 30-14.
It was the male streaker who daringly raced on to the field during the second half.
It was as courageous a display as anything seen on the field.
What possesses a man to strip naked and run on to a football field in strong winds, sunless skies and falling temperatures befitting the first day of winter?
It's a high price to pay to be a flash in the pan.
Few organic things are seen to advantage in the cold. The streaker was no exception.
"He was an English backpacker," said Cronulla CEO Tony Zappia.
"He was taken away by police. We expect he'll be fined $5,500."
It was another odd component of probably the most oddball game of the season.
It was a game of imponderables between a team that have trouble winning away from home (Titans) and a team that have trouble winning at home.
It was also, as Cronulla coach Ricky Stuart reminded us: "A game of two halves, even though it is a cliche."
Cronulla had the best of the first half, at least as far as possession and opportunity were concerned - helped by a 6-0 penalty count that later grew to 8-1.
But they couldn't convert that possession into points.
Amazingly the Titans' meagre ration of possession enabled them to lead 10-8 at halftime in what looked to be a surge that would sap Cronulla's confidence.
A try in the opening minute of the second half extended the Titans' lead to 14-8 and the Sharks looked there for the taking.
Instead Cronulla pulled out three tries to Luke Covell (46th minute), Ben Pomeroy (50th minute) and Covell (55 min) - three tries in nine minutes for 22-14.
One theory about the revival was that the Cronulla players were more scared of facing Stuart in the dressing room if they lost than facing the Titans on the field.
It was a performance that has done much to reinvigorate Cronulla's reputation. Recovering from what seemed a perilous situation to win convincingly was a test of character for the Sharks.
The Titans' lapses in defence and losses in concentration as well as the crippling penalty count forced coach John Cartwright to say: "We haven't really been playing well for the past three weeks."
Cartwright took it further by pondering the problems his team had with the penalty count and the man who gave them.
"I'm not complaining about referees," he said.
"Next time they might go our way.
"But did you see that much difference between the sides?"
Ah. The eternal mysteries of life. Stonehenge, the Pyramids and referees' decisions.
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wat a win luke douglas best player on groung 2 day sure thing to take ben crooses origan jumper for number 2 and to all you gimps baggin covell get back in ya box cause he carved up 2 day:birdno
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Bubble bursts for shattered Titans
Cronulla's impressive 30-14 win in front of 8214 fans at Toyota Park, the Sharks' biggest points splurge of the season, condemned the Titans to successive ...
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Bubble bursts for shattered Titans
Matt Marshall
June 02, 2008 12:00am
IN vain ... Titans Josh Graham tries to make a burst against the Sharks at Shark Park. Pic: Brett Costello. / The Courier-Mail
DEFLATED Titans coach John Cartwright has declared the gloss of the club's sparkling start to 2008 has officially rubbed off.
The stuttering Gold Coast admits its once red-hot form has now flown the coop in the wake of a second successive loss in Sydney yesterday.
Cronulla's impressive 30-14 win in front of 8214 fans at Toyota Park, the Sharks' biggest points splurge of the season, condemned the Titans to successive losses for the first time since its first NRL year.
Competition leaders just weeks ago, the Titans now confront their first "mini-slump" of '08, with premiers and competition leaders Melbourne due at Skilled Park next Monday night.
On a dark and wintry afternoon in Sydney, the clinical Sharks strangled the sloppy Titans' fifth tackle options en route to the 16-point win.
The loss extends the Coast's horror away record to 4-15, including losses to the Tigers and Sharks over the past fortnight.
"Whether you call it a hole or a slump, I don't know," Cartwright said. "I don't know what you call it. I wasn't too disappointed with the Tigers last week. We didn't execute but it was a spirited performance. But I was concerned today, mainly with the last 30 minutes.
"We've given ourselves a really good start to the year and we're only halfway through.
"I know in the tank we have the side that can compete with anyone, and we'll work hard to bring that out."
On a day when the Titans unveiled 20-year-old flyer Esikeli Tonga – brother of Bulldogs star Willie – Greg Bird celebrated his 100th first grade game for the Sharks.
The NSW Origin pivot scored a try and linked with "Bruise Brother" Paul Gallen and fired-up musclemen Adam Peek, Ben Ross and Luke Douglas, overpowering a disappointing Titans pack.
NSW Origin hopeful Ben Pomeroy, a smoky to replace injured centre Mark Gasnier with Jamie Lyon favourite, and flyer Luke Covell both chalked doubles as Cronulla rammed home 18 points in the final half hour to blow the tiring Titans wide apart.
"Even though we were in front, I was never comfortable," Cartwright said.
"I was hoping that try after halftime might have kicked us into gear but it worked the other way. From that moment we were never in the game. We didn't start well."
Gold Coast poached a 10-8 halftime lead despite the Sharks owning a lion's share of momentum and an 8-1 penalty count, and scored within 90 seconds of the resumption before the wheels fell off and their hopes were smashed to oblivion.
Cronulla capitalised on a sloppy Gold Coast start to take a 6-0 lead after just seven minutes through Pomeroy.
But at that stage the Coast was absorbing pressure, and the visitors found a way to scrap back into the contest.
In their first raid on the Sharks' line, after 28 battling minutes, Prince dished a sharp inside ball for straight runner Mark Minichiello to gallop under the posts.
At 8-6, and with the Titans warming to the contest, another slice of Prince magic gave the visitors an unlikely lead as Luke O'Dwyer swallowed a deft grubber.
The Titans made the perfect start to the second half, Brett Delaney crossing unmarked after just 90 seconds, but from there the Sharks swarmed as Pomeroy cashed in for his second try while Bird and Covell also crossed.
Cronulla's impressive 30-14 win in front of 8214 fans at Toyota Park, the Sharks' biggest points splurge of the season, condemned the Titans to successive ...
Source: http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,23793790-5003409,00.html
Bubble bursts for shattered Titans
Matt Marshall
June 02, 2008 12:00am
IN vain ... Titans Josh Graham tries to make a burst against the Sharks at Shark Park. Pic: Brett Costello. / The Courier-Mail
DEFLATED Titans coach John Cartwright has declared the gloss of the club's sparkling start to 2008 has officially rubbed off.
The stuttering Gold Coast admits its once red-hot form has now flown the coop in the wake of a second successive loss in Sydney yesterday.
Cronulla's impressive 30-14 win in front of 8214 fans at Toyota Park, the Sharks' biggest points splurge of the season, condemned the Titans to successive losses for the first time since its first NRL year.
Competition leaders just weeks ago, the Titans now confront their first "mini-slump" of '08, with premiers and competition leaders Melbourne due at Skilled Park next Monday night.
On a dark and wintry afternoon in Sydney, the clinical Sharks strangled the sloppy Titans' fifth tackle options en route to the 16-point win.
The loss extends the Coast's horror away record to 4-15, including losses to the Tigers and Sharks over the past fortnight.
"Whether you call it a hole or a slump, I don't know," Cartwright said. "I don't know what you call it. I wasn't too disappointed with the Tigers last week. We didn't execute but it was a spirited performance. But I was concerned today, mainly with the last 30 minutes.
"We've given ourselves a really good start to the year and we're only halfway through.
"I know in the tank we have the side that can compete with anyone, and we'll work hard to bring that out."
On a day when the Titans unveiled 20-year-old flyer Esikeli Tonga – brother of Bulldogs star Willie – Greg Bird celebrated his 100th first grade game for the Sharks.
The NSW Origin pivot scored a try and linked with "Bruise Brother" Paul Gallen and fired-up musclemen Adam Peek, Ben Ross and Luke Douglas, overpowering a disappointing Titans pack.
NSW Origin hopeful Ben Pomeroy, a smoky to replace injured centre Mark Gasnier with Jamie Lyon favourite, and flyer Luke Covell both chalked doubles as Cronulla rammed home 18 points in the final half hour to blow the tiring Titans wide apart.
"Even though we were in front, I was never comfortable," Cartwright said.
"I was hoping that try after halftime might have kicked us into gear but it worked the other way. From that moment we were never in the game. We didn't start well."
Gold Coast poached a 10-8 halftime lead despite the Sharks owning a lion's share of momentum and an 8-1 penalty count, and scored within 90 seconds of the resumption before the wheels fell off and their hopes were smashed to oblivion.
Cronulla capitalised on a sloppy Gold Coast start to take a 6-0 lead after just seven minutes through Pomeroy.
But at that stage the Coast was absorbing pressure, and the visitors found a way to scrap back into the contest.
In their first raid on the Sharks' line, after 28 battling minutes, Prince dished a sharp inside ball for straight runner Mark Minichiello to gallop under the posts.
At 8-6, and with the Titans warming to the contest, another slice of Prince magic gave the visitors an unlikely lead as Luke O'Dwyer swallowed a deft grubber.
The Titans made the perfect start to the second half, Brett Delaney crossing unmarked after just 90 seconds, but from there the Sharks swarmed as Pomeroy cashed in for his second try while Bird and Covell also crossed.
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Sharks with too much bite
The Titans' misery on the road continues as the Sharks turn on the skill.
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Sharks with too much bite
Brad Walter
June 1, 2008
Paul Gallen of the Sharks takes on the Titans defence.
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Cronulla 30 Gold Coast 14
AFTER recording their biggest win of the season over the previously top-of-the table Gold Coast Titans, Sharks players will today be shown a replay of their second-half performance to give them more confidence in their attacking ability.
With his side having scored the third-lowest amount of points this season, ahead of only Canberra and South Sydney heading into last weekend's matches, Cronulla coach Ricky Stuart revealed that up to 80 per cent of their recent field training sessions had been focused on attack.
Until the final 30 minutes of their clash at Toyota Stadium yesterday, Stuart and his players had little reward for their efforts.
But after overhauling the Titans' lead, the previously dour Sharks suddenly turned into entertainers as they raced away to a comfortable win.
"Probably the first thing I do tomorrow is show these boys some of the attack they had in the second half and hopefully it creates a little bit of self-belief and self-confidence," Stuart said.
"We just spoke about that with a couple of the boys in the changing room then and it can hopefully give them some confidence towards doing it again.
"We probably put 80 per cent of our work into attack at the moment because we need it - and not just big, long plays but having some variety off the back-end of our sets, having some positive finishes to how we finish the set of six. It will work if we stick at it and be as persistent as we possibly can."
However, there was nothing in the opening 40 minutes that gave a hint of what lay ahead and Stuart admitted he felt frustrated at half-time and addressed the players on their shortcomings.
While Stuart said he had been "pretty cool and calm and relaxed" at the interval, skipper Paul Gallen suggested that was not really the case - although he maintained he was always confident of the outcome, despite the Titans leading 10-8 and scoring less than 90 seconds into the second term.
After watching his side overcome the setback of Danny Nutley knocking on and Brett Delaney scoring, before they posted four unanswered tries, Stuart praised his players at full-time for their composure.
"For that to happen after wanting to go out and change our whole mentality in the second half … and bounce back showed some good mental toughness," he said. "We've spoken about that all week and there was some glimpses of attack there that impressed me.
"I was just dumbfounded at half-time in regards to how we were playing and just asked a few questions about what was going through our mind, especially in attack - because it's just not the way we prepare or train to play.
"I think every coach wants his training session transferred to the training field or a percentage of it but we had none in that first half.
But the second half gives you a little bit of hope that we are doing something right at training."
When Delaney scored, Gallen said he had simply implored his teammates to "start again".
Then after Luke Covell crossed for the first of his two tries in the 46th minute, the Sharks hit the lead when centre Ben Pomeroy scored in the 51st minute after Brett Kimmorley had regathered his own grubber.
"We have to play every week like we did in that second half or we're not going to be in games because we don't have someone who can score a try from nothing so we all have to work together and work hard," Gallen said.
The Titans' misery on the road continues as the Sharks turn on the skill.
Source: http://www.leaguehq.com.au/news/lhqmatchreport/sharks-with-too-much-bite/2008/06/01/1212258630903.html?s_cid=rss_sport
Sharks with too much bite
Brad Walter
June 1, 2008
Paul Gallen of the Sharks takes on the Titans defence.
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Cronulla 30 Gold Coast 14
AFTER recording their biggest win of the season over the previously top-of-the table Gold Coast Titans, Sharks players will today be shown a replay of their second-half performance to give them more confidence in their attacking ability.
With his side having scored the third-lowest amount of points this season, ahead of only Canberra and South Sydney heading into last weekend's matches, Cronulla coach Ricky Stuart revealed that up to 80 per cent of their recent field training sessions had been focused on attack.
Until the final 30 minutes of their clash at Toyota Stadium yesterday, Stuart and his players had little reward for their efforts.
But after overhauling the Titans' lead, the previously dour Sharks suddenly turned into entertainers as they raced away to a comfortable win.
"Probably the first thing I do tomorrow is show these boys some of the attack they had in the second half and hopefully it creates a little bit of self-belief and self-confidence," Stuart said.
"We just spoke about that with a couple of the boys in the changing room then and it can hopefully give them some confidence towards doing it again.
"We probably put 80 per cent of our work into attack at the moment because we need it - and not just big, long plays but having some variety off the back-end of our sets, having some positive finishes to how we finish the set of six. It will work if we stick at it and be as persistent as we possibly can."
However, there was nothing in the opening 40 minutes that gave a hint of what lay ahead and Stuart admitted he felt frustrated at half-time and addressed the players on their shortcomings.
While Stuart said he had been "pretty cool and calm and relaxed" at the interval, skipper Paul Gallen suggested that was not really the case - although he maintained he was always confident of the outcome, despite the Titans leading 10-8 and scoring less than 90 seconds into the second term.
After watching his side overcome the setback of Danny Nutley knocking on and Brett Delaney scoring, before they posted four unanswered tries, Stuart praised his players at full-time for their composure.
"For that to happen after wanting to go out and change our whole mentality in the second half … and bounce back showed some good mental toughness," he said. "We've spoken about that all week and there was some glimpses of attack there that impressed me.
"I was just dumbfounded at half-time in regards to how we were playing and just asked a few questions about what was going through our mind, especially in attack - because it's just not the way we prepare or train to play.
"I think every coach wants his training session transferred to the training field or a percentage of it but we had none in that first half.
But the second half gives you a little bit of hope that we are doing something right at training."
When Delaney scored, Gallen said he had simply implored his teammates to "start again".
Then after Luke Covell crossed for the first of his two tries in the 46th minute, the Sharks hit the lead when centre Ben Pomeroy scored in the 51st minute after Brett Kimmorley had regathered his own grubber.
"We have to play every week like we did in that second half or we're not going to be in games because we don't have someone who can score a try from nothing so we all have to work together and work hard," Gallen said.
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Cartwright at a loss to explain worrying slump away from home
TITANS coach John Cartwright was at a loss to explain yesterday's stunning capitulation to the Sharks in the NRL match at Cronulla, which saw the Gold Coast ...
Source: http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2008/06/02/11936_gold-coast-titans.html
Cartwright at a loss to explain worrying slump away from home
Luke Turgeon
02Jun08
TITANS coach John Cartwright was at a loss to explain yesterday's stunning capitulation to the Sharks in the NRL match at Cronulla, which saw the Gold Coast continue their worrying form slump away from home.
After leading 14-8 with 30 minutes left on the clock, the Titans fell apart as the Sharks ran in four tries to romp home to a 30-14 victory.
The Titans have now won just four games from 19 away from the Gold Coast, including just one from five this season.
Cartwright made no excuses for the painful-to-watch loss.
"I can't explain it I suppose," he said. "We haven't played well for the last three weeks and today was a continuation of that.
"Whether you call that a hole or a slump I don't know.
"Even though we were in front I was never comfortable."
Consecutive Gold Coast handling errors in their own 40m zone led to the opening try to Sharks centre Ben Pomeroy just six minutes in and it looked as though the Titans were in for another slow start.
The Titans were not helped by a lopsided 5-0 penalty count in the first 20 minutes, which made it impossible to mount any form of counter attack.
When Luke Covell slotted a penalty goal to put the home side ahead 8-0 as a result of a Brad Meyers ruck infringement in the 21st minute, the Titans were in trouble.
But the Coast knuckled down and stopped the flow of penalties, to give themselves a chance of working their way back into the game.
The first time Prince got the ball in a genuine attacking position, he capitalised, producing a trademark show and go cross-field in the 27th minute to fool the defence and open a gap wide enough to drive a Mack truck through on his inside hip.
Barnstorming backrower Mark Minichiello hit the hole at pace and strolled over unopposed to score under the uprights.
The Gold Coast maestro struck again five minutes later, when with nothing on late in the set, Prince trickled a clever grubber in behind the line and into the in-goal, which sat up perfectly for centre Luke O'Dwyer to pounce.
Interchange backrower Luke Swain got the Titans second half off to a flyer, with a quick-thinking catch and pass close to the Sharks try line for Campbell, who took advantage of a two-man overlap to send NSW City Origin centre Brett Delaney in for his first try for 2008.
The Gold Coast looked in good shape but it wasn't long before the wheels fell off.
"I was hoping that try after half-time might kick us into gear but it went the other way," said Cartwright. "From that moment we were never in the game.
"The players are disappointed and I was disappointed.
"But we have given ourselves a really good start to the year and we are only halfway through.
"I know we have a side that can compete with anyone."
The Sharks hit back quickly through a slick backline movement, with Covell crossing in the corner to cut the margin to two points.
A mis-timed Brett Kimmorley kick resulted in Sharks centre Pomeroy grabbing his second try of the match in an almost identical spot to Covell just minutes later, to swing the match momentum well and truly back towards the home side.
Another wonky Kimmorley grubber somehow found its way into the Titans in-goal, through a wall of white Gold Coast jumpers, and Cronulla enforcer Greg Bird capitalised with a soft try next to the posts to rocket ahead 24-14.
When Covell grabbed his double with 10 minutes left on the clock it put the match beyond the Titans reach.
The only bright spark for the Titans in the final 30 minutes was the NRL debut of 20-year-old rookie Esi Tonga.
TITANS coach John Cartwright was at a loss to explain yesterday's stunning capitulation to the Sharks in the NRL match at Cronulla, which saw the Gold Coast ...
Source: http://www.goldcoast.com.au/article/2008/06/02/11936_gold-coast-titans.html
Cartwright at a loss to explain worrying slump away from home
Luke Turgeon
02Jun08
TITANS coach John Cartwright was at a loss to explain yesterday's stunning capitulation to the Sharks in the NRL match at Cronulla, which saw the Gold Coast continue their worrying form slump away from home.
After leading 14-8 with 30 minutes left on the clock, the Titans fell apart as the Sharks ran in four tries to romp home to a 30-14 victory.
The Titans have now won just four games from 19 away from the Gold Coast, including just one from five this season.
Cartwright made no excuses for the painful-to-watch loss.
"I can't explain it I suppose," he said. "We haven't played well for the last three weeks and today was a continuation of that.
"Whether you call that a hole or a slump I don't know.
"Even though we were in front I was never comfortable."
Consecutive Gold Coast handling errors in their own 40m zone led to the opening try to Sharks centre Ben Pomeroy just six minutes in and it looked as though the Titans were in for another slow start.
The Titans were not helped by a lopsided 5-0 penalty count in the first 20 minutes, which made it impossible to mount any form of counter attack.
When Luke Covell slotted a penalty goal to put the home side ahead 8-0 as a result of a Brad Meyers ruck infringement in the 21st minute, the Titans were in trouble.
But the Coast knuckled down and stopped the flow of penalties, to give themselves a chance of working their way back into the game.
The first time Prince got the ball in a genuine attacking position, he capitalised, producing a trademark show and go cross-field in the 27th minute to fool the defence and open a gap wide enough to drive a Mack truck through on his inside hip.
Barnstorming backrower Mark Minichiello hit the hole at pace and strolled over unopposed to score under the uprights.
The Gold Coast maestro struck again five minutes later, when with nothing on late in the set, Prince trickled a clever grubber in behind the line and into the in-goal, which sat up perfectly for centre Luke O'Dwyer to pounce.
Interchange backrower Luke Swain got the Titans second half off to a flyer, with a quick-thinking catch and pass close to the Sharks try line for Campbell, who took advantage of a two-man overlap to send NSW City Origin centre Brett Delaney in for his first try for 2008.
The Gold Coast looked in good shape but it wasn't long before the wheels fell off.
"I was hoping that try after half-time might kick us into gear but it went the other way," said Cartwright. "From that moment we were never in the game.
"The players are disappointed and I was disappointed.
"But we have given ourselves a really good start to the year and we are only halfway through.
"I know we have a side that can compete with anyone."
The Sharks hit back quickly through a slick backline movement, with Covell crossing in the corner to cut the margin to two points.
A mis-timed Brett Kimmorley kick resulted in Sharks centre Pomeroy grabbing his second try of the match in an almost identical spot to Covell just minutes later, to swing the match momentum well and truly back towards the home side.
Another wonky Kimmorley grubber somehow found its way into the Titans in-goal, through a wall of white Gold Coast jumpers, and Cronulla enforcer Greg Bird capitalised with a soft try next to the posts to rocket ahead 24-14.
When Covell grabbed his double with 10 minutes left on the clock it put the match beyond the Titans reach.
The only bright spark for the Titans in the final 30 minutes was the NRL debut of 20-year-old rookie Esi Tonga.
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Cronulla Sharks put the bite on Titans
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Source: http://www.stuff.co.nz/4568891a1823.html
Cronulla Sharks put the bite on Titans
By BRAD WALTER - SMH
Monday, 02 June 2008
After recording their biggest win of the season - 30-14 - over the previously top-of-the table Gold Coast Titans, Sharks players will today be shown a replay of their second-half performance to give them more confidence in their attacking ability.
With his side having scored the third-lowest amount of points this season, ahead of only Canberra and South Sydney heading into last weekend's matches, Cronulla coach Ricky Stuart revealed that up to 80 per cent of their recent field training sessions had been focused on attack.
Until the final 30 minutes of their clash at Toyota Stadium yesterday, Stuart and his players had little reward for their efforts. But after overhauling the Titans' lead, the previously dour Sharks suddenly turned into entertainers as they raced away to a comfortable win.
"Probably the first thing I do tomorrow is show these boys some of the attack they had in the second half and hopefully it creates a little bit of self-belief and self-confidence," Stuart said.
"We just spoke about that with a couple of the boys in the changing room then and it can hopefully give them some confidence towards doing it again.
"We probably put 80 per cent of our work into attack at the moment because we need it - and not just big, long plays but having some variety off the back-end of our sets, having some positive finishes to how we finish the set of six. It will work if we stick at it and be as persistent as we possibly can."
However, there was nothing in the opening 40 minutes that gave a hint of what lay ahead and Stuart admitted he felt frustrated at half-time and addressed the players on their shortcomings.
While Stuart said he had been "pretty cool and calm and relaxed" at the interval, skipper Paul Gallen suggested that was not really the case - although he maintained he was always confident of the outcome, despite the Titans leading 10-8 and scoring less than 90 seconds into the second term.
After watching his side overcome the setback of Danny Nutley knocking on and Brett Delaney scoring, before they posted four unanswered tries, Stuart praised his players at full-time for their composure.
"For that to happen after wanting to go out and change our whole mentality in the second half … and bounce back showed some good mental toughness," he said. "We've spoken about that all week and there was some glimpses of attack there that impressed me.
"I was just dumbfounded at half-time in regards to how we were playing and just asked a few questions about what was going through our mind, especially in attack - because it's just not the way we prepare or train to play.
"I think every coach wants his training session transferred to the training field or a percentage of it but we had none in that first half. But the second half gives you a little bit of hope that we are doing something right at training."
When Delaney scored, Gallen said he had simply implored his teammates to "start again". Then after Luke Covell crossed for the first of his two tries in the 46th minute, the Sharks hit the lead when centre Ben Pomeroy scored in the 51st minute after Brett Kimmorley had regathered his own grubber.
"We have to play every week like we did in that second half or we're not going to be in games because we don't have someone who can score a try from nothing so we all have to work together and work hard," Gallen said.
But after overhauling the Titans' lead, the previously dour Sharks suddenly turned into entertainers as they raced away to a comfortable win. ...
Source: http://www.stuff.co.nz/4568891a1823.html
Cronulla Sharks put the bite on Titans
By BRAD WALTER - SMH
Monday, 02 June 2008
After recording their biggest win of the season - 30-14 - over the previously top-of-the table Gold Coast Titans, Sharks players will today be shown a replay of their second-half performance to give them more confidence in their attacking ability.
With his side having scored the third-lowest amount of points this season, ahead of only Canberra and South Sydney heading into last weekend's matches, Cronulla coach Ricky Stuart revealed that up to 80 per cent of their recent field training sessions had been focused on attack.
Until the final 30 minutes of their clash at Toyota Stadium yesterday, Stuart and his players had little reward for their efforts. But after overhauling the Titans' lead, the previously dour Sharks suddenly turned into entertainers as they raced away to a comfortable win.
"Probably the first thing I do tomorrow is show these boys some of the attack they had in the second half and hopefully it creates a little bit of self-belief and self-confidence," Stuart said.
"We just spoke about that with a couple of the boys in the changing room then and it can hopefully give them some confidence towards doing it again.
"We probably put 80 per cent of our work into attack at the moment because we need it - and not just big, long plays but having some variety off the back-end of our sets, having some positive finishes to how we finish the set of six. It will work if we stick at it and be as persistent as we possibly can."
However, there was nothing in the opening 40 minutes that gave a hint of what lay ahead and Stuart admitted he felt frustrated at half-time and addressed the players on their shortcomings.
While Stuart said he had been "pretty cool and calm and relaxed" at the interval, skipper Paul Gallen suggested that was not really the case - although he maintained he was always confident of the outcome, despite the Titans leading 10-8 and scoring less than 90 seconds into the second term.
After watching his side overcome the setback of Danny Nutley knocking on and Brett Delaney scoring, before they posted four unanswered tries, Stuart praised his players at full-time for their composure.
"For that to happen after wanting to go out and change our whole mentality in the second half … and bounce back showed some good mental toughness," he said. "We've spoken about that all week and there was some glimpses of attack there that impressed me.
"I was just dumbfounded at half-time in regards to how we were playing and just asked a few questions about what was going through our mind, especially in attack - because it's just not the way we prepare or train to play.
"I think every coach wants his training session transferred to the training field or a percentage of it but we had none in that first half. But the second half gives you a little bit of hope that we are doing something right at training."
When Delaney scored, Gallen said he had simply implored his teammates to "start again". Then after Luke Covell crossed for the first of his two tries in the 46th minute, the Sharks hit the lead when centre Ben Pomeroy scored in the 51st minute after Brett Kimmorley had regathered his own grubber.
"We have to play every week like we did in that second half or we're not going to be in games because we don't have someone who can score a try from nothing so we all have to work together and work hard," Gallen said.
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Sharks bite Titans in the wet
Cronulla turned on the skill and the desperation to continue Gold Coast's misery on the road with a 30-14 NRL win at Toyota Stadium on Sunday. just three ...
Source: http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/1320238/1819004
Sharks bite Titans in the wet
Jun 2, 2008
Cronulla turned on the skill and the desperation to continue Gold Coast's misery on the road with a 30-14 NRL win at Toyota Stadium on Sunday.
The Sharks staged a tremendous second half comeback to consolidate their spot in the top eight, the Titans stranded on
just three wins outside the holiday strip since coming into the competition last year.
Down 14-8 following a Titans' try two minutes after halftime, the Sharks suddenly found their groove to blow the visitors off the park with three tries in the space of nine minutes.
Showing a desire to spread the ball not evident too many times this year, the Sharks probed the Titans' defence with Luke Covell opening the blitz on the end of a swift backline movement.
The next two tries came on the back of Brett Kimmorley kicks that ricocheted off the legs of Titans; Ben Pomeroy grabbing his second of the afternoon before Greg Bird made it 24-14 just short of the hour.
A desperate Gold Coast started chancing their arm and, when a Preston Campbell 40-20 attempt sailed over the sideline, their heads dropped.
Luke Covell completed his double and an 18-point haul moments later to confirm the result.
Despite running into a strong southerly buster, it was all the Sharks early with coach Ricky Stuart's stinging criticism following last week's loss to the Bulldogs still ringing in the players' ears.
Despite having the No.13 on his back, Greg Bird looked every bit the NSW five-eighth as he put Pomeroy through a tight hole for a 6-0 lead after seven minutes.
The Titans couldn't get out of their half, the speed of the Sharks defensive line and a 6-0 penalty count conspiring against
the visitors who at one stage resorted to cross field kicks from Scott Prince and Ben Jeffrey in a bid to zigzag their way upfield.
The visitors copped a break when Kimmorley was penalised as he and opposite number Prince battled for the ball like two terriers after a bone and over the next six minutes Prince showed exactly why Queensland selectors need to find a place for him in their 17 for Origin II.
Isaac De Gois and Luke Douglas were left looking at each other as Price drifted across field before sending an inside ball for Mark Minichiello to run over unchallenged and it was 10-8 when the in-form playmaker grubbered for Luke O'Dwyer to score.
David Simmons saved his side from going further behind whe Friend which would have put Campbell over under the posts and he then had claims for a penalty try when pulled out of the play by Jeffrey as he chased a rolling ball into the in goal just before halftime.
Cronulla turned on the skill and the desperation to continue Gold Coast's misery on the road with a 30-14 NRL win at Toyota Stadium on Sunday. just three ...
Source: http://tvnz.co.nz/view/page/1320238/1819004
Sharks bite Titans in the wet
Jun 2, 2008
Cronulla turned on the skill and the desperation to continue Gold Coast's misery on the road with a 30-14 NRL win at Toyota Stadium on Sunday.
The Sharks staged a tremendous second half comeback to consolidate their spot in the top eight, the Titans stranded on
just three wins outside the holiday strip since coming into the competition last year.
Down 14-8 following a Titans' try two minutes after halftime, the Sharks suddenly found their groove to blow the visitors off the park with three tries in the space of nine minutes.
Showing a desire to spread the ball not evident too many times this year, the Sharks probed the Titans' defence with Luke Covell opening the blitz on the end of a swift backline movement.
The next two tries came on the back of Brett Kimmorley kicks that ricocheted off the legs of Titans; Ben Pomeroy grabbing his second of the afternoon before Greg Bird made it 24-14 just short of the hour.
A desperate Gold Coast started chancing their arm and, when a Preston Campbell 40-20 attempt sailed over the sideline, their heads dropped.
Luke Covell completed his double and an 18-point haul moments later to confirm the result.
Despite running into a strong southerly buster, it was all the Sharks early with coach Ricky Stuart's stinging criticism following last week's loss to the Bulldogs still ringing in the players' ears.
Despite having the No.13 on his back, Greg Bird looked every bit the NSW five-eighth as he put Pomeroy through a tight hole for a 6-0 lead after seven minutes.
The Titans couldn't get out of their half, the speed of the Sharks defensive line and a 6-0 penalty count conspiring against
the visitors who at one stage resorted to cross field kicks from Scott Prince and Ben Jeffrey in a bid to zigzag their way upfield.
The visitors copped a break when Kimmorley was penalised as he and opposite number Prince battled for the ball like two terriers after a bone and over the next six minutes Prince showed exactly why Queensland selectors need to find a place for him in their 17 for Origin II.
Isaac De Gois and Luke Douglas were left looking at each other as Price drifted across field before sending an inside ball for Mark Minichiello to run over unchallenged and it was 10-8 when the in-form playmaker grubbered for Luke O'Dwyer to score.
David Simmons saved his side from going further behind whe Friend which would have put Campbell over under the posts and he then had claims for a penalty try when pulled out of the play by Jeffrey as he chased a rolling ball into the in goal just before halftime.
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