Points : 3) Peter Byron, 2) Blake Aitken, 1) Jacob Ward & Sam Cooper

Well with the score line of 60 to Nil you would think that there is not much to get out of this game, but I like to think that I can always find something positive so here goes. As this is this teams first year in the top grade we are really on a big learning curve & some of the things we are learning are as follows.

1) You cannot compete for 4 out of 6 tackles & expect to challenge the good sides.
2) Now on the bright side is, that if you can do things for 4 tackles a set you can do it for 6. ( get the message )
3) As a team we need to be doing things Smarter, Faster & with less errors than last year. ( & you know we can )
4) We WILL improve a lot more throughout the year than any other team in this grade.
5) You guys are still a classy bunch of young men who I wouldn’t swap for anyone. ( So remember keep your heads up at all times just like I do when I speak about you to anyone that will listen.

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In Friday night's other NRL fixture, competition leaders Manly continued their run of form, downing Parramatta 22-12 at Brookvale Oval.

After a lacklustre start to the match where they just managed to draw level with Brisbane at half-time, the Sharks put the Broncos' defence to the test as they turned up the heat.

The Cronulla attack came up trumps, crossing the line once and slotting a penalty to keep Brisbane in the bottom half of the table.

The Broncos were lucky to keep the second half scoreline to what it was, with their defence constantly being left in the dust as the Sharks launched raid after raid up the middle of the park.

Greg Bird was the lone try scorer after the break, crossing the line in the 55th minute.

Some poor discipline around the ruck from Brisbane then gave up a penalty, which Luke Covell had no trouble with as he secured the extra two points.

The Broncos will need to reassess their game during the week after handing over momentum to the home side late in the first half.

They were unable to turn things around after the break and when captain and playmaker Darren Lockyer left the field in the 57th minute with an ankle injury, the visitors were left unable to answer the Sharks' attack.

The Broncos could have taken a lead into the break, but both of Lockyer's conversion attempts drifted wide of the posts.

At Brookvale, the Sea Eagles had to fight for the win after the Eels went into the break with a four-point lead.

Coach Des Hasler's half-time words must have had some effect on the side with Jamie Lyon, Brett Stewart (2) and Chris Hicks all crossing the line.

Zeb Taia came off the bench and crossed the line late in the game, but it was too little too late for the Eels.

Cronulla Sharks - 16 (F Anderson, G Bird tries; L Covell 2 penalties, 2 conversions)
Brisbane Broncos - 8 (S Michaels, T Carroll tries)

Cronulla Caringbah U16A's win a tough game at home (Photo : ourfooty media)

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The injection of Rep players in the Cronulla Caringbah Vs De La Salle game brought the standard of the game up a notch or three.

This was a very physical match with both team throwing bodies around like jaffa's at the movies.

Cronulla Caringbah won a very close game with a try in the final minute of the game.

COMO - JANNALI TO LAUNCH CROCODILES

The club's committee meeting decided on a mascot to celebrate its 60th anniversary this year and adopted the Crocodile.

The area was named when the Italian railway workers from the 1890's likened it to Lake Como in Italy. The old Como Hotel was built on the hill in the 1890s, the only federation hotel in the Sutherland Shire.

Early in 1947 a meeting was held at the Como School of Arts to consider forming a rugby league club.

In the 1950s the tennis courts, picnic grounds and football field were built, with a cycling and walking track connecting Como to Oatley.

On Saturday there will be rides for children and a barbecue starting from 1pm, with Como-Jannali Crocodile players, coaches and officials hoping to meet supporters, new and old, as well as any prospective new players.

Out of all the games ourfooty media covered today there were certainly many exciting moments.

Just watching Cronulla Caringbah U 9Bs battle the Engadine Dragons was great because the kids had smiles on their faces as big as the footies they played with.

At Corea Oval the home of the mighty Gymea Gorilla's, the home side took on last years runners up De La Salle Caringbah Under 14A's(1).

Members of last years premiership winning Cronulla Caringbah U14A's keep a close eye on the De La Vs Gymea 14A game (spies)

Although it was the 1st game of the year, De La showed once again they will be there abouts come September.

The De La backs shared the ball and with the forwards fighting their way across the advantage De La scored 50 points to 6 by the time the second half was over.

It's had not to rave about De La's performance (my son plays for them) but the scoreline only showed the tries that were allowed, De La crossed the line on 4 other occasions only to have the Ref's say "held up".

Gymea can find positives from this game too with some hardworking forwards who know how to tackle and with the brilliant Jardan, the backs are capable of scoring a bagful of tries again any team in the comp.