Cronulla Sharks ... Matthew Wright scores the first try. Source: Brett Costello / News Limited
Cronulla have turned the turmoil engulfing their club into motivation to win a 12-10 nail-biter against Gold Coast Titans at Sharks Stadium on Sunday night.
| 2 Tries 2 | |
|---|---|
| Matthew Wright 27' | David Mead 47' |
| Andrew Fifita 55' | Dave Taylor 70' |
| 2 Conversions1 | |
| Michael Gordon 29' | Aiden Sezer 49' |
| Michael Gordon 57' | |
Having their coach Shane Flanagan stood down by the Sharks board just two days prior to the clash, the team produced a passion-filled performance.
"It was the easiest things I've done all week," Sharks skipper Paul Gallen said.
"I couldn't wait to play.
"Forgot about all the crap that's going on… It was the best part of the week.
"Fortunately we stuck to what Flanno (Flanagan) trained us to do the whole pre-season and that's play tough football.
"We knew it was going to be emotional but emotion does mean much when you're tired."
Former Manly coach Peter Sharp was handed the coaching reigns in Flanagan's absence and when asked whether he thought things would get any easier at the club next week, the assistant coach said he has his doubts.
"It's been a ridiculous week," Sharp said.
"They've been under so much pressure.
"I can't believe they played.
"It has been a seriously heavy week in the player's lives."
The Sharks took the ground to a rousing cheer from the home crowd of 17,541 that stayed vocal throughout the match.
It took 26 minutes for the first try to come and it was Sharks centre Matthew Wright who crossed having caught a perfectly weighted Todd Carney kick.
6-0 at half-time, it was an almost identical try in the 6th minute but this time to the Titans.
Aiden Sezer kicked to the wing of David Mead who out-leaped Johnathan Wright.
Sezer nailed the kick at goal to level the scores.
With pressure mounting, the Sharks lifted another gear and Andrew Fifita charged across relatively untouched off a John Morris pass.
Ahead 12-6, Sharks winger Johnathan Wright was denied a try but not Titans prized recruit Dave Taylor.
Albert Kelly lofted a kick to the corner of the field, with the ball bouncing off the arm of Michael Gordon, into the back of Mead and into Taylor's hands.
Sezer however missed the conversion to keep the Sharks in a two point lead and ultimately gifted them the win.
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