Sharks new recruit Chad McGill dives in for his 1st Sharks try - On Ya chad (Photo : Steve Montomery / OurFootyMedia)

Oh yeh, and the ladies played Oztag too (Photo : Steve Montomery / OurFootyMedia)

Story By : Rob Willis Sharks Media Manager
Photo's By : steve monty /

In one of their best attacking performances of the 2013 season the NYC Sharks have scored a solid 36 - 20 win over the Cowboys in their final home game of the year.

In warm conditions at Remondis Stadium the Sharks began the match strongly and took a 10 - 4 lead to the half time break, before running in four second half tries to end whatever finals hopes the Cowboys may have had.

The win was a continuation of the strong late season form shown by the young Sharks who have now won six of their last nine matches following a slow start to their season.

The Sharks started the match on the front foot and they were first on the board when Dallas Wells finished off a smart backline movement to touch down in the south-eastern corner.

Jaden Clarke kicked the conversion from the sideline and the Sharks led 6 - 0.

The Cowboys hit back with a four pointer shortly after, before Rea Pittman, after initially being denied by the on-field referee was awarded a try following a captains’ challenge.

The conversion attempt was waved away and the Sharks would go to half time with their confidence high at 10 - 4 in front.

The visitors would score first in the second period but the Sharks responded when Chad McGill crossed for his first try of the year to make the score 14-10 with 30 minutes of the match remaining.

Pittman scored a second, with Garrett converting to put the Sharks further in front, before tries to Fa’amanu Brown, Nesi Matiatonga and a length of the field effort from Valentine Holmes ran the score out to 36 - 14 to put the game beyond doubt.

The Cowboys scored in the closing moments but it was too little too late.

For the Sharks the eighth victory of the year continued their late season improvement and although the finals are out of reach the victory could see them climb a few more rungs further up the competition ladder after their slow start to the year.