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| Thursday 29 th August 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Heathcote High on Tuesday booked their spot in the University Shield grand final with a comprehensive victory of the highly fancied Chifley College at the spiritual home of rugby league in the shire….Anzac Oval. Heathcote’s meteoric rise, which is built on attitude, grit and effort has seen them this year reach the semifinals of the Australian Schoolboy Trophy and their performance on Tuesday was no different. Although they were outsized physically they out enthused Chifley College. In front of a big local crowd and in a rain affected game, Heathcote raced to a quick lead with a great eyes up play from their 9, Eli Ferguson and Conor Robson scored in the corner. After absorbing a 10 minutes onslaught from Chifley who held superior field position, Luke Mason took on the line to score next to the posts to set up a 10-0 lead. The third try came from a great lead up play from the Heathcote middles and some individual brilliance from Luke Mason led to Logan McKinley scoring next to the posts to go into the break 16-0 up. The second half saw much of the first where Heathcote won the arm wrestle and dominated the middle third of the field. Blake Hosking dodged several players and wrestled his way out of three defenders grasp to race 40m to score under the posts making it 22-0. Chifley rallied after a scrappy section of play and were piggy backed several times down field with penalties given away by Heathcote. The constant pressure on Heathcote’s line finally folded with Chifley scoring and with the conversion successful, it was 22-6. With 10 minutes to go on the clock, Chifley capitalized on a loose ball and sprinted down the sideline bumping off three players to score in the corner to make it 22-10. Heathcote, although sustaining two tries, dug in deep and asserted their authority again in the middle third. A loose pass from Chifley’s 5/8 saw Blake Barden pounce on the pass, intercept the ball and race 50m to put the game to bed and see Heathcote move into the grandfinal for the first time in the schools history. The icing on the cake was when the cult figure of the team, Tommy Lee, converted the try to see the score finish at 28-10. Heathcote HS play Bass HS in the grand final on Tuesday at Campbelltown Stadium and will be massive underdogs to a school who competes in the Australian Schoolboy Cup. However with the ‘it’s not the size of the dog in the fight mentality’, Heathcote will not leave any stone unturned in their preparation for the game. They are up against a much bigger opponent whose power game was evident in their semi final win over Hunter River High School 22-10. |
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| Friday 19 th July 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Sharks Winter Development teams were in action on Wednesday for their second hit out of the July School Holidays when they took on the Bulldogs in a series of matches played at the Sharks Academy Fields at Cronulla High School. Games were played in the 14’s, 15’s an 17’s, with the Sharks enjoying strong results across the three age groups. In the 14’s the Sharks split their squad into two teams, the ‘White’ squad going own by 24 to 8, while the ‘Blue’ group turned the tables on the young Canterbury side, scoring three tries to two in the second game. In the under 15’s, after playing the Rabbitohs and also in a NSWRL gala day the previous week, the Sharks rested a number of players, with the Bulldogs as a result proving far too good, scoring a 24-0 triumph but in giving a number of boys another hit out in Sharks colours, against a quality opposition, it was still a more than worthwhile outing. In the final game of the day it was an entertaining contest between the Sharks and Bulldogs under 17’s squads, the Cronulla side prevailing in scoring six tries to five. While some of the results were encouraging for the Sharks, the overall exercise was to give the Development squads, which are made up of players from local Cronulla district junior league clubs, an opportunity to perform and impress at a higher level. The Development squad players will now return to their local junior clubs, with their respective finals approaching. The Sharks will soon release details for trials for the Matthews Cup and SG Ball squads for the 2020 season. Trials will take place at the end of the junior league season.
U 14's Sharks (Blue)12 - Bulldogs 8
U 15's Under 17's Sharks 24 - 20 TRIES : Jackson Lenzo, Douglas Levi Cullen Whetu, Tom Davenport, Harrison Cox |
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| Monday 13 May 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A dominant first half, followed by a second period where despite a few anxious moments they manage to get the job done, the Jersey Flegg Sharks have scored a 38-14 win over the Manly Sea Eagles to remain on top of the under-20's ladder. Five first half tries had the Sharks up by 28-0 at the break, only for a combination of a determined opposition and the Cronulla side dropping the intensity somewhat seeing the Sea Eagles come back into the contest, until two late four points to seal the result. The Sharks went into the game bolstered by the inclusion of half back Braydon Trindall and middle forward Cruz Topai-Aveai, the pair returning after playing throughout the early rounds with Newtown in the Canterbury Cup, but it was back row regular Tom Caughlan to open the scoring in the sixth minute. Further tries to lock Fine Kula and centre Vito Tevaga, then another touchdown to Caughlan in the first half an hour pushed the lead out over the 20 mark, before Jack Boyling crosse shortly before the break. A rejuvenated Manly bounced back with three tries, which would have been to the frustration of coach Daniel Holdsworth, until the late scores from wingers Jonah Ngaronoa and Josh Delailoa confirmed the win. Now with seven wins from their eight starts the Sharks sit on top of the Flegg table, two points clear of second placed Penrith and Souths. The Jersey Flegg competition now takes a two week break before the Sharks next game which is against the Warriors on Saturday, June 1 at Henson Park. Kick off to that game will be at 10.45am.
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| Sunday 05 May 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
After a 4 year implementation the Heathcote HS Rugby League High Performance Unit (HPU)- Open Rugby League team made history today by winning the Southern Sydney Branch of the Australian Schoolboy Trophy. Usually dominated by the highly fancied Catholic teams, Heathcote HS proved that it's not the size of the dog in the fight but the size in the fight of the dog. Heathcote competed in the NRL Australian Schoolboy Trophy Competition Southern Sydney branch of the competition which includes Government, Independent and Catholic schools who fall under the umbrella of St George Dragons, South Sydney Rabbitohs and Cronulla Sharks. Heathcote's culture of never giving up was clearly evident today. The pool they had was difficult with recent champions Dela Salle Caringbah, Marist Bros Kogarah. They also had powerhouse George's River College Oatley. THE POOL RESULTS WERE AS FOLLOWS: Rd 1- beat GRC Oatley 8-6 But after the 20-0 win over Cronulla, Heathcote hit a hurdle during the match. They lost 2 players to concussion which left us with 1 interchange for the remainder of the tournament. However they finished undefeated in our pool and progressed into the semi final. The semi- final for Heathcote was against highly fancied Aquinas College. After a tough grinding match they won 8-4. The attitude over 'not letting your mate down' proved to be the difference and old school doggedness won the game. Now into the final. The final was against Marist Kogarah who Heathcote had disposed of earlier in the day. But in a grand final..... anything can happen. However the intestinal fortitude of the Heathcote team kicked in again an we hit back just before half time to be 10-6 down. Comments from the opposition bench planning victory celebrations inspired the Rams to click into another gear. They ran out winners 12-10 and will now move into the Sydney semi final stage of the competition on August 7. The coach, Craig Holmes, who was part of the Matraville Sports HS rugby league juggernaut, which was ranked the best rugby league school in Australia for several years, has been privileged to experience some extremely special moments over the years. This includes wining the Arrive Alive Cup in 2007 and the Australian Schoolboys Championship with NSWCHS in 2016 amongst other achievements. However, with the way that these players never gave up, dug in made the coach Craig Holmes and the school proud and was a testament to them and their families. Special mention to the parents who supported the boys today. Go the Rams! |
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| Saturday 20 th April 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Tarsha Gale Sharks have bowed out of the finals race, beaten 32-26 in a thriller by the Newcastle Knights in their sudden-death semi final clash at Kogarah Jubilee Oval on Friday. After an indifferent start to their season, the defending Tarsha Gale champions found some form in the later part of the season, winning their last three games to qualify for the finals. A win over the Panthers in week one gave the Sharks hope of a repeat of their 2018 success, only to succumb to a Newcastle try with just two minutes of their semi final remaining, their season coming to an end just short of a Grand Final qualifier. It was a heartbreaking way to go out for the Sharks girls, but with a squad largely made up of newcomers, the season could be viewed as a great success considering the new female talent which was unearthed. The finals clash with the Knights looked to be one-way traffic in the early going, with the Newcastle girls scoring four tries in the first 20 minutes as opposed to just the one four-pointer from Kelly Gilmore from the Sharks. Behind 18-6 the Sharks lifted a gear and following tries to Jamie Chapman and Maddison Higgins-Ashby the scores were level at 18-all, before the Knights crossed to again take a four point lead. Showing great character the Sharks evened the scores once more through Lynda Howarth try, setting up a frantic last period of what had developed into an enthralling contest. With both teams keeping the scoreboard operator busy the Knights went ahead, a second Higgins-Ashby levelled the scores at 26 with five to go, however the Sharks couldn't hold on, the game winner coming in the last two minutes of the game. The Sharks were gallant in defeat against a Knights team which had finished the nine-round regular season second on the ladder with eight wins. Some of the Tarsha Sharks will push up to train on and learn with the Harvey Norman Women's Premiership team, with a number eligible to return to the Tarsha Gale competition in 2020.
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| Monday 6 th May 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Jersey Flegg Sharks have recorded a 28-4 win over the Victorian Thunderbolts in their round eight match at PointsBet Stadium in maintaining their position towards the top of the under-20's competition table. While committing far too many errors in a sometimes untidy performance, the Sharks did enough to record their sixth win in seven starts so far in 2019. Taking a 16-0 advantage to the half time the Sharks went on with the job in the second period in scoring six tries to one in the victory. First points went to the Sharks in the sixth minute, Jayden Millard stepping through from close range after a quick Monty Raper play the ball had put his team on the front foot. Fullback Jonaiah Lualua added the extras and the Sharks were up 6-0. The young Cronulla side failed to respect possession in the next period of the game, however after showing good goal line defence and repelling their opposition the Sharks marched back up the other end, with Vito Tevaga showing great athleticism to pounce on a Millard grubber and touch down centimetres from the dead ball line. Lualua couldn't convert and the Sharks were up 10-0. Again mistakes were restricting the Sharks scoring opportunities but they did manage a third try before the break, winger Jonah Ngaronoa on the end of a clever exchange of passes before scoring in the north-eastern corner. This time Lualua was on target from a wide angle and the Sharks took a 16-0 advantage to half time. A man down after interchange forward Connor Luhan was sin-binned in the closing moment of the first half, the Sharks would concede the only try of the night to the Victorian side in the eighth minute of the second period, winger Josese Waqalevu touching down wide out. They were unable to convert, however the Thunderbolts had given themselves some hope at 16-4 down. With their man back from the bin and the teams 13-on-13 again the Sharks found some space down the left hand side, Tevaga showing good skill to put his winger Josh Delailoa away for his team's fourth of the night. With the conversion waved away it was 20-4 Sharks with 18 minutes of the match remaining. After being the provider, Tevaga would be next over the line himself, scoring his second four-pointer of the evening, then exploiting an advantage down their left hand side soon after Lualua would crash over, Tevaga again involved in throwing the last pass. Experiencing an uncharacteristic off-night with the boot Lualua failed to kick the two goals, the final scoreline reading 28-4 Sharks in what was a comprehensive victory but a less than convincing performance. |
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| Monday 15 th April 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Tarsha Gale Sharks continued to keep their best form for the back end of the season in beating the Panthers 18-12 in week one of the finals. The defending Tarsha Gale champions, the Sharks began slowly in 2019, losing their first six games, however three wins in a row to qualify for the finals, then the victory over Penrith, has them growing in confidence every week. Playing a team who had beaten them during the regular season, the Sharks began strongly, opening the scoring in fourth minute when Jamie Chapman scored. She converted the try for a 6-0 lead. In a game where the Sharks never trailed, the Panthers made it 6-4, before a second Chapman four-pointer made it 10-4. The Panthers wouldn't go away, bridging the gap with a try, before the Sharks went six ahead once more when Kelly Gilmore crossed. The Sharks would seal the win courtesy of an Alexandra Weir touchdown, their fourth of the match, pushing their lead out to 18-8, with the Panthers crossing for a consolation try in the final minute. The Tarsha Sharks move through to week two of the finals, with an opponent and game details to be communicated once they become available. SHARKS 18Jamie Chapman 2, Alexandra Weir, Kelly Gilmore tries, Chapman goal beat PANTHERS 12 |
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| Monday 08 April 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
At Mascot Oval it was the Matthews Cup and SG Ball Sharks confirming their places in the finals, before the Tarsha Gale girls beat the Bulldogs at Belmore to also book a spot in the playoffs in a dramatic last round of matches on Saturday. While their 26-10 against a committed Dragons side wasn't perfect for the Matthews Cup side in seeing them finish the season in sixth position, the SG Ball Sharks were forced to get the calculators out after beating St George 26-12 in their round nine match. From there is came down to for-and-against, with the Panthers playing the winless West Coast Pirates needing a huge win to sneak into the eight and despite beating the Perth-based side 70 to 18, it wasn't enough to leap frog the Sharks who ended the regular season 12 differential points to the good of Penrith in eight place. As for the Tarsha Gale Cup Sharks, the girls again displayed the marked improvement they have made since the early rounds of the competition in beating the Canterbury girls 32-6 to qualify for the finals. Jamie Chapman was outstanding for the Cronulla side, scoring inside the first minute in an impressive four-try performance. Zali Hopkins also crossed for try tries in the win. After a slow start, the Tarsha Sharks won their final three games and finishing the season in seventh, with a match against the sixth-placed Penrith Panthers awaiting them in week one of the finals. Back at Mascot Oval and it was the Matthews Cup Sharks who ran into a St George side who while having little to play for, made the Cronulla boys work for their win. The Sharks fell behind 10-8 early in the second half, before lifting their game and coming home over the top, two tries in the final five minute possibly flattering the under-16's Sharks but at the same time confirming what was a crucial victory. Fullback Kristian Dixon scored two four-pointers and kicked two goals in the Sharks win. Then finally in an SG Ball clash where nothing short of a victory would have qualified them for the under-18's finals, the Sharks scored early through Thomas Rodwell, then Kade Dykes, took a 22-0 half time lead and from their the result was never in doubt. The only unknown was by how many the Panthers could beat the Pirates and when the margin wasn't quite great enough the Sharks would live to fight another day. In next week's finals the Tarsha Gale girls play the Panthers, as do the Matthews Cup Sharks, while the Cronulla SG Ball squad face the Canberra Raiders. Game times and venues will be communicated when they become available. |
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| Monday 23 rd March 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Tarsha Gale Sharks were celebrating their first win of 2019, while the Mathews Cup and SG Ball teams were left licking their wounds after suffering disappointing losses in round seven junior rep matches played on Saturday. After a difficult season, the continued improvement from the Tarsha Sharks was on show, with the girls surviving in a close one in edging out the Sydney Roosters Indigenous Academy by 22-20. The story wasn’t quite as positive for the Matthews Cup and SG Ball boys, with both teams in the playoff hunt and having plenty to play for, however it was North Sydney who would emerge victorious, the under 16’s match going the way of the Bears by 18-12, while it was a similar result in the under-18’s clash with the visitors claiming a 26-12 victory. In the opening match it was a nail biter between the Sharks and the Roosters Academy in the Tarsha Gale with the home team scoring then converting with less than two minutes remaining to break their duck in 2019 and register a stirring win. It was a game with numerous lead changes, the Sharks going ahead, then the Roosters fighting back, until the late match-winner from Jamie Chapman, her third try on the day, converted by Janelle Kennedy, securing the result. The Roosters scored five tries to four, with goal kicking ultimately deciding the outcome. From the highs of the girls game, it was somewhat disappointing performance from the Matthews Cup boys that would follow. The Sharks took a 12-6 lead to half time, but they were unable to go on with the job in the second period, two North Sydney tries giving them victory and seeing the Cronulla slip to eighth and needing to show some character over the final two rounds should they hope to qualify for the finals series. In the final game of the day the SG Ball Sharks fell behind by two tries early, before Noah Lester crossed, Tom Demeio converting and trailing by 12-6 the Cronulla side would have given themselves every chance of a comeback. The second period however started poorly for the Sharks, North Sydney scoring shortly after the break to go 10 ahead and from that point the Bears would dominate, crossing for two more tries in racing out to a match-winning 26-6 advantage. The Sharks scored a consolation try to front rower Zane Jegers, but is was too little too late as the Bears held on for a win that now puts the Cronulla team under pressure and needing wins in their last two games to secure a finals berth. The Ball Sharks are seventh with a difficult game on the road against fellow finals aspirants the Raiders next Saturday. The Matthews Cup and Tarsha Gale Sharks also travel to Canberra for their round eight matches. |
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SHARKS EDGE OUT INDIGENOUS ACADEMY A hat-trick to Cronulla Sharks' Tarsha Gale star, Jamie Chapman, helped secure a narrow 22-20 victory over Sydney Roosters Indigenous Academy at Cronulla High School Oval.In a match that was well in the balance for the majority of the contest, it was the goal-kicking that proved the difference, with Cronulla's Lynda Haworth and Janelle Kennedy booting three goals between them, with the visitors unable to add the extras on their five attempts. LEARN MORE |
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A three-try effort from centre Ronaldo Mulitalo and a tradesman-like performance from his Sharks team has seen the Jersey Flegg side open their 2019 season with a win. Mulitalo was the star on a day where the Flegg Sharks began their title defence with a convincing 34 - 0 triumph over the North Sydney Bears in signalling that they again mean business in 2018. Fielding a side with only a sprinkling of the talent which dominated the under-20's competition last season, the Sharks battled their way to a 12 - 0 half time lead, before going on with the job in the second period. Five-eighth Jayden Millard, one of the returning players from the premiership winning team, opened the scoring, then Mulitalo crossed for his first on the day in the 15th minute as the Sharks enjoyed an early 12 - 0 advantage. Fullback Jonaiah Laulau scored early in the second half, with Mulitalo putting the result beyond doubt with two more touchdowns. Laulau kicked five conversions from six attempts in the 34-point tally. The win was the first for the Sharks, but also for new coach Daniel Holdsworth in his first official game in charge of clubs under 20's side. The game was labelled as a round two fixture after all teams in the Jersey Flegg competition were given byes in week one. The next assignment for the Flegg Sharks is a trip to Melbourne to take on the Thunderbolts in a game scheduled for a 2pm kick off on Saturday at Casey Fields. |
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| Monday 18 th March 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The SG Ball Sharks have rebounded from a disappointing loss the previous week in scoring a vital 24-22 win over the Newcastle Knights in their round six junior rep clash on Saturday. Playing a fellow finals aspirant, the win was crucial in keeping the under 18 Sharks in contention for a finals berth just three games from the end of the regular season. In the other two matches played at the Sharks Academy Fields, the Matthews Cup Sharks suffered a 32-0 thumping at the hands of the Knights, while the Tarsha Gale girls were also beaten, going down by 28-12 to the Newcastle side. But it was the final game of the day which brought the most excitement, the Sharks going to the break with a narrow two point lead, before a Tom Demeio try shortly after half time, also converted by the young hooker, giving his team an 18-10 advantage. The Knights narrowed the gap once more with a converted try on the 50-minute mark, but the Sharks responded, Thomas Rodwell crossing, Demeio adding the extras, and the home team was again up by eight. A late try to Newcastle gave the Sharks and their supporters some anxious moments but they were able to hold on and secure a valuable two competition points in pushing up to fifth on the SG Ball ladder. The news wasn't quite so positive in the earlier games, the Tarsha Gale girls falling behind by three tries, until Zali Hopkins opened the Sharks account with a four-pointer some 26 minutes into the contest, converted by Lynda Howarth and at 16-6 there was hope of a comeback against their Grand Final opponents of 2018. From there however the Knights would go on with the job, three more tries sealing the win and keeping the Sharks winless so far this season. After a slow start to the year and with a young and inexperienced squad, there was again some good signs shown by the Sharks girls, with a repeat of their recent efforts indicating a win isn't far away. In possibly the most disappointing performance on the day the Matthews Cup Sharks came into the game against the previously undefeated Knights with high hopes but were left disappointed after suffering a 32-0 loss. The Sharks were overpowered by the young Newcastle side in the first half, falling behind 22-0 at the break, leaving themselves with plenty of work to do if they hoped to get back into the contest. While they came out of half time with an aggressive attitude, improving their ball control and defensive efficiency, the Knights proved far too good, two more tries rounding out the win. The Matthews Sharks, who now sit in sixth place on a bunched competition table, play the North Sydney Bears next weekend in a critical round seven match, kicking off at 10.30am. The Ball Sharks also take on the Bears (12 noon), while Tarsha Gale squad face the Roosters Indigenous Academy team (9.00am). |
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| Wednesday 13th March 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 JUNIOR REP'S VENUE CHANGE The Cronulla Sharks Junior Rep's Round 6 games against the Newcastle Knights has been moved from Shark Park to the Sharks AcademyKick Off times are the same with the Girls Tarsha Gale Cup @ 12 :00 NooN, Matthews Cup @ 2:00 Noon and the SG Ball at 3:45 PM |
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| Tuesday 12 th March 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
It wasn't pretty but the Matthews Cup Sharks banked a a valuable two competition points, while their SG Ball counterparts were left to rue one that got away in round five junior rep fixtures played at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday. The under 16 Sharks were at times their own worst enemies, squandering a 14-0 half time lead before holding on for a 16-12 victory over the Tigers, while in the SG Ball a late Balmain try saw the Sharks go down 18-14. They were results which saw the Matthews boys consolidate their place towards the top of the competition table, while the under-18 Sharks need a strong finish over the final four weeks to ensure they will be a part of the Ball finals in just over a month’s time. While at McCredie Park in Parramatta, the Tarsha Gale Sharks again showed glimpses of what they are capable of but slipped to a fifth consecutive defeat. The Tarsha Gale Eels led by try at 10-6 at half time, before overpowering the Sharks in a 32-10 triumph. The result was a frustrating one for the Sharks girls and for coach Colin Dodd, who expressed his pride in his teams first half defensive effort, but disappointment in the fact they couldn't go on with the job during the later stages of the contest. The Tarsha Sharks now face an uphill battle in qualifying for the finals in a bid to defend the title they won in 2018, however the team will be determined to finish their season on a positive note. In the Matthews Cup the Sharks were dominant in the opening half, tries to Chaz Jarvis, Te Wehi Waitere and Kobie Wilson, with one Liam Sutton conversion seeing them take a handy 14-0 advantage to the break. However just when it seemed a case of by how many, the Sharks let down their guard and the Tigers responded, scoring in the opening moments of the second period to narrow the gap to 10. A Sharks penalty goal pushed the lead back out to 12, however two more Tigers tries made for a frantic finish and if the Balmain kicker had been on target, the result might have been a different one, the Cronulla side escaping with a four-point win. With the win the Matthews Cup Sharks sit in fourth position, two points behind joint competition leaders Souths and Newcastle, and they get their chance to push up the ladder when they host the Knights at Shark Park next Saturday. In the final game of the day at Leichhardt, the Sharks scored first in the SG Ball clash, hooker Tom Demeio crossing the line then converting his own touchdown, in giving his team a 6-0 lead. In a closely fought match Balmain levelled and when neither side was able to add further points the teams went to half time locked at 6-all. With the two sides going blow for blow, the Sharks went ahead with a Billy Burke try and a Demeio conversion, before Balmain again locked it up. Again the Sharks would go ahead, a Kyle Pickering penalty goal giving them a 14-12 lead with seven minutes remaining, however the Sharks couldn't hold on, the Tigers crossing for the match winner in the 68th minute to send the Cronulla boys home with nothing to show for their efforts. It was a scrappy performance from the Sharks and one they will hope to improve on when they host the Knights next Saturday. That match is scheduled to get underway at 3.45pm. The Ball Sharks sit in seventh, equal with three other teams and in a fight to remain in the top eight over the final four rounds. The Tarsha Gale Sharks also play the Knights, with the matches kicking off at 12noon (Tarsha), 2.00pm (Matthews Cup) and 3.45pm (Ball).
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HAROLD MATTHEWS CUP beat Balmain TIGERS 12 PHOTO GALLERY - ourfootyteam.com
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The Sharks Matthews Cup and SG Ball teams both scored crucial victories over the Penrith Panthers in round four junior rep fixtures last Saturday. Like the Sharks, Penrith is a club club that is accustomed to success and prides itself on its junior programs, but on this occasion the Sharks took the bragging rights, with the Matthews Sharks coming from behind in registering a 20-10 win, while the under-18 Ball side dismantled Penrith in cruising to a 38-4 triumph. In the earlier match on Shark Park the Tarsha Gale Sharks continued to show signs of improvement but were beaten 28-14 by the Panthers. The Tarsha girls gave up two early tries, battled back when Jamie Chapman crossed the line, then again fell behind during the middle third of the contest. Further tries to Alexandra Weir and Zali Fay brought the Sharks closer however a first victory for 2019 still managed to evade them. The fortunes of the home club turned around in the second match of the day when the Matthews Sharks, with a new head coach in Michael Hughes in charge of his first game, overcame a half time deficit to record their second win in three starts. Down 10-4 at the break, the under-16 Sharks levelled at 10-apiece early in the second period courtesy of a Kage Dwyer try and a Liam Sutton conversion. A Sutton penalty goal in the 53rd minute gave his team their first lead at 12-10 in front, before the Sharks half back crossed for a a try of his own, adding the extras in pushing the advantage out to eight points. Another penalty goal in the final minute made it 20-10 in securing the win. After a narrow loss in the opening round the Matthews Sharks have now taken down perennial powerhouses the Eels and Panthers in successive weeks. The Sharks sit just two points behind competition leaders Souths but in fifth place on for-and-against. In the final game the Ball Sharks, after a points avalanche the previous week against the West Coast Pirates, again came to play and three tries in the first 10 minutes showed the Panthers they meant business. A fourth try, this one coming from back rower Kitione Kautoga in the 20th minute made it 22-0 and despite Penrith’s lone four-pointer coming just before the break, the home team was well and truly in control with the score 24-4 at half time. Further tries to Sidney Noppen, Kade Dykes and a second to Kautoga put the result beyond doubt and saw the Ball Sharks move into a strong position on the competition table. After two wins, a loss and two points from a bye, the Ball Sharks sit in third position following the opening four rounds. The Matthews Cup (10am kickoff) and SG Ball (11.30am) Sharks both play the Balmain Tigers at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday in round five, with the Tarsha Gale team to tackle the Parramatta Eels at McCredie Park. That game is scheduled to get underway at 10am. |
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| Monday 25 th February 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
In an impressive first hit out the Jersey Flegg Sharks have scored six tries to nil in beating the Manly Sea Eagles 24-0 in a trial match held at Shark Park. The Sharks, the defending Jersey Flegg Premiers, defended strongly in the early exchanges running into a strong southerly wind however once they were able to gain some field position the momentum shifted. Big front rower Franklin Pele was first to score, crashing over from close range and with no conversion attempts in the three 25-minute match it was 4-0 to the Sharks. Turning around and with the breeze at their backs the Sharks attacked in the second period, outside backs Jonah Ngarona and Jonaiah Lualua scoring on opposite flanks and the lead pushed out to 12. Now with their tails up the Sharks continue to pressure their opponents in the final third, five eighth Jayden Millard finishing off a long range movement to cross wide out, before Laulau backed up a line break from lock Jack Boyling before streaking away to touch down under the uprights. The sixth and final try was a solo effort from newcomer Jiuta Wainiqolo, the lanky winger showing speed and a clever step in running 40-metres to score. While the six tries would have pleased newly appointed Jersey Flegg coach Daniel Holdsworth, the defensive effort was equally meritorious, with the young Sharks keeping their opponents scoreless in the 75-minute match. The Flegg Sharks will travel to Maitland next weekend to play the Newcastle Knights in their second and final trial.  CHECK OUT SOME OF THE ACTION |
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Story By : Sharks Media The Sharks Matthews Cup and SG Ball teams returned to the winner's circle with impressive round three victories, while the Tarsha Gale girls showed glimpses of their what they are capable of in a loss to the Wests Tigers. Playing at three different venues against three different opponents, the SG Ball Sharks traveled to Perth where they came away convincing 66-6 winners against the West Coast Pirates, the Matthews Cup boys recorded a strong 18-16 victory over the Parramatta Eels, while the Tarsha Sharks went down fighting in a 30-10 loss to the Tigers. The two wins came after round one losses and round two byes for the under 16 and under 18 boys, while the Tarsha girls showed signs of improvement but remain winless after three losses to start their season. In WA the Ball Sharks were up 18-0 with barely 10 minutes of the match gone and had scored seven tries by the half time break as they outclassed their opponents. While maybe less impressive in the second period, at least on the scoreboard, the Sharks went on with the job to record a win that lifts them to four competition points and also provides a handy boost to their for-and-against. Winger Sam Stonestreet and fullback Hayden Sutton crossed for three tries each in the win, five eighth Max Devlin touched down twice, with hooker Tom Demeio notching up a personal tally of 20 points after scoring a try and kicking eight goals. In the Matthews Cup the Sharks were forced to work a little harder than their older counterparts against one of the traditional powerhouses in the under 16's competition. The Sharks began strongly, tries to hooker Kobie Wilson and back rower Kynan Hodges opening an 8-0 lead in the first 15 minutes, before Wilson scored his second as the Cronulla side went to the break with a 14-0 advantage. The Parramatta boys narrowed the margin with a converted try early in the second half but the Sharks were undaunted, pushing the lead out again to 18-6 when fullback Kristian Dixon crossed. The Eels then scored back-to-back tries, missing the second conversion in leaving them two points behind, but in displaying good composure the Sharks would tough out the final 10 minutes in scoring an impressive win against a quality opponent. The story wasn't quite as positive for the Tarsha Gale Sharks who suffered their third consecutive defeat in going down to the Wests Tigers. The teams went blow for blow early, the Tigers scoring first, then the Sharks responding in the eighth minute with a Jaida White four-pointer. Two more tries to their opponents made it 14-4, but the Tarsha Sharks gave themselves a chance at 14-10 when Jamie Chapman scored and Kyla Johnston converted, but that would be as close as they would get, the Tigers flexing their muscle and running away with the game in the final period of the match. The Sharks Junior rep teams will be in action again this weekend when all three play host to the Penrith Panthers in matches to be played at Shark Park. The Tarsha Gale kicks off at 10am, the Matthews Cup at 12noon and the SG Ball at 1.45pm. MATTHEWS CUP SG BALL |
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| Tuesday 19 th February 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Story By : Sharks Media The Tarsha Gale Sharks showed some late fight, but it was too little too late as the defending premiers started their 2019 title defence with a second successive defeat. The young and inexperienced Sharks were no match for a rampaging St George Dragons outfit, conceding nine tries in going down by 40-0 in their round two clash at the Academy Fields at Cronulla High School on Saturday morning. As was the case in a week one defeat to the Steelers, again the Sharks made it difficult for themselves by handing over too much football to their opponents, but in a good sign when the result was beyond doubt and the Dragons were looking to run up the score line, the Cronulla defence stiffened as they showed plenty of resolve over the final period of the match. The Sharks now move on to a round three match against the Wests Tigers, with the task not getting any easier for the Tarsha Gale girls against a team with two wins from their two matches so far in 2019. The round three match will be played at McCredie Park, with kick-off at 12noon. The Sharks Matthews Cup and SG Ball teams had round two byes, with the Matthews Cup this week taking on the Eels and the SG Ball Sharks travelling to Perth to play the West Coast Pirates. Team lists and game details will be released later today |
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While most Year 12 students were planning their end-of-year celebrations and preparing to say goodbye to schooling life, Quincy Dodd was too busy with a football in her hands. After a breakout rugby league year, including NSW City selection and being named Cronulla's best junior – in the female or male field – Dodd is soaking up all the experiences that were handed to her in 2018 as she prepares to progress from a back-up to a priority for coaches. "My brother got the smart genes, he's book-smart but I'm street-smart and would rather be playing footy," Dodd told NRL.com. "I want to do teaching when I'm older but for now I'm taking it easy with footy. I've got a development officer job with the NRL to go around and do clinics with the kids and teach them the game so that will keep me busy." And who could blame her? We had the 3am boot camp and had no idea what we were walking into. It was a long week but epic though, I loved every minute of it. - Quincy Dodd Dodd spent the 2018 season as one of the brightest young prospects coming through the women's system. She was NSW's 18th player in the inaugural Holden State of Origin clash in June, and was included in Brad Donald's Jillaroos camp on the Gold Coast in late January. "It was something I've never been in before," Dodd said of the recent Jillaroos camp experience. "The commitment and how the Jillaroos treat themselves, they're all organised and put in 100 per cent. If they're not putting in, like if they're late, they get penalised. "We had the 3am boot camp and had no idea what we were walking into. It was a long week but epic though, I loved every minute of it. "Last year's overall experiences, even though I didn't get to play, it's made me push myself harder. I'm still young and don't want to get too far ahead of myself." Donald has identified Dodd as a player who, with the World Cup just under three years away, could be cherry-ripe for picking by the time she turns 21. All Stars a great chance for players to share their stories In the short term, pregnancies to Sam Bremner and Nakia Davis-Welsh in 2019 also open the door for the Sharks junior to go one step further and take the field in further representative teams this season. "It's definitely one of my goals to play for my state and country," she said. "The girls were all saying at Jillaroos camp that 'one day you'll get there'. But I've got to set my mind to it and hopefully one day I can." Dodd will start at five-eighth for the Indigenous women's side in Friday afternoon's clash with the Maori in the Harvey Norman All Stars at AAMI Park. It will be the biggest game to date in her young career and first in a preferred halves spot after being utilised in the backline at the National Championships last season. "When I played Tarsha Gale Cup last year halfback was my main position but I can be a bit of a utility at the back," Dodd said. "I'm at the stage now where I've got to learn with how to play with other people, not just the same players week-in week-out." Dodd will team up in the halves alongside Roosters teammate Sharon McGrady for the clash. |
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| Monday 11 th February 2019 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Story By : Sharks Media The Illawarra Steelers scored a clean sweep with three wins from the three round one junior rep matches played at Shark Park on Saturday. A new-look Tarsha Gale side were beaten 56-14, unable to stop a rampaging Steelers team in the first game of the day, the Matthews Cup boys were their own worst enemies in going down 16-12, while the SG Ball Sharks were overrun in the second half as they were well-beaten 36-4 by a slick Illawarra outfit. It was a disappointing day for the three Sharks teams but there were enough good signs to indicate better things are ahead in the respective NSWRL Junior Representative competitions. In the opening match the Tarsha Sharks were perhaps a little overawed in their round one clash, falling behind 32-0 before they were able to post first points on the stroke of half time courtesy of a Millie Graham try. The Sharks, who won the Tarsha Gale crown in 2018 but this year field a young and inexperienced line up, were outscoring by just four tries to two in the second period but the slow start would give them no chance of starting the defence of their title with a win. A long range four-pointer to Jaida White, one of the few returnees from 2018, was a highlight of the second half, with Kyla Johnston the Sharks other try scorer. In the Matthews Cup the under 16's Sharks began well enough when Chaz Jarvis touched down in the north-western corner to open the scoring after some enterprising play from his inside men. The match was stop-start, the referee awarding an inordinate amount of penalties and with his excessive whistle blowing going both ways, a 4-all half time score was a fair representation of the closeness of the contest. The Sharks again edged in front early in the second stanza when some clever footwork from Ta Wehi Waitere saw the young centre touch down, however the next 15-minute period was all Steelers, with the visitors notching three tries to push out to a 16-8 advantage. The Sharks gave themselves hope with an Angus Sutherland try with time left on the clock, but more penalties, coupled with errors and missed opportunities and the Steelers would take home the points after a 16-12 triumph. While youth and inexperience at a junior rep level could perhaps be used as an reason the first two Sharks teams failed to play to their best, the SG Ball Sharks had no such excuse, with the majority of the squad returning after playing either under 16's or under 18's last year. The under 18 Sharks were first on the board through rampaging winger Marco Talagi, but that would be as good as it would get, the Illawarra side asserting their authority in taking a 14-4 lead to the half time break. As hard as the Sharks may have tried in the second 35 minutes nothing went their way, mistakes and ill-discipline enabling the Steelers to dominate as they recorded a 36-4 win, leaving the young Cronulla squad with plenty of work to do ahead of their next match. The two mens teams will now have two weeks to reassess and go again due to round two byes, with the Tarsha Gale Sharks the only side in action as they take on the St George Dragons next Saturday. The Matthews Cup Sharks play the Eels in round three, while the SG Ball team travels to Perth to play the West Coast Pirates. |
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Story By : Sharks Media Photo's By : Steve Montgomery /  The Sharks Matthews Cup, SG Ball and Tarsha Gale teams hosted the Newcastle Knights on Friday afternoon in their final trial matches before the start of the 2019 season. The three Sharks teams, along with Academy 15's and 17's squads, were in action at the Academy Fields at Cronulla High School against strong Newcastle outfits. The Matthews Cup and 17's Academy fixtures opened proceedings with both fields in action, in warm conditions at Cronulla High. The Matthews Sharks began slowly before working their way back into the contest, however the Knights proved a little too strong on the day in scoring five tries to two, leaving the under 16 Sharks with some work to do ahead of their season-opener in two weeks time. Christian Dixon and Siteni Taukamo were the Sharks try scorers. It was a similar story and scoreline in the SG Ball trial, with the under 18 Sharks having their moments but giving up five tries to their opponents. Forwards Jess Colquhoun and Josh Finau crossed the stripe for the Cronulla side. The final game of the afternoon saw the two Tarsha Gale Grand Finalists from 2018 renew acquaintances and it was the Newcastle girls turning the tables on the defending premiers in a five tries to one triumph. With few returnees from 2018, the Tarsha Sharks head into the season with a young squad and inexperienced, but enthusiastic squad. As for the two Academy games, the 15s Sharks were dominant and the 17's competitive in matches giving them a taste of what to expect in the junior representative arena. The Matthews, Ball and Tasha Gale Sharks begin their seasons with home matches against the Illawarra Steelers on February 9. |
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