NRL:

Well, it was a very hot afternoon at Bluetongue Stadium, but that didn't stop fans from all four clubs turning up in support of the NRL double header.

The Sharks took on the Tigers in the 5.15pm game and both sides came out all guns blazing. A number of big hits early on laid the platform for a firey start.

A conetntious decision early on by the referee saw the Sharks denied first points after a Trent Barrett bomb saw former Shark Mitch Brown fail to diffuse it. With Albert Kelly steaming through, Brown knocked on and Reece Williams pounced on the loose ball, however Kelly was penalised for interference.

After holding off the Tigers for a solid few sets, the Tigers went over five minutes later, when some quick hands by Tim Moltzen saw Chris Heighington crash over in the left corner. Moltzen’s conversion was successful and the score was at 6-0.

With very hot temperatures, the boys received a well-earned drinks break at the 20 minute mark. Coming back, Robert Lui soon punched a hole through the Sharks defensive line to break away, draw Nathan Stapleton in and pass to Robbie Farah who scampered away to the try line and Moltzen pushed the lead out to twelve points.

The Sharks had their best chance when centre Blake Ferguson made a break down the right edge before offloading to winger Isaac Gordon who couldn't hold onto the awkward pass 20 metres out from the try line.

Farah set up the Tigers third try when a crisp pass from dummy half saw prop Keith Galloway charge through two defenders to score next to the posts. Moltzen converted the try for an 18-0 lead heading into the break.

Although the Sharks scored their second try from a Taulima Tautai offload which sent winger Isaac Gordon over the white chalk, four tries to the Tigers in the second half saw them scoot away with a convincing 36-12 victory.

NYC:

The Toyota Cup side went down 24-4 against the Wests Tigers on Friday night at Concord Oval. The Tigers outfit were simply too good on the night, with coach Joey Grima hoping for his injured players to return to the field before round one.

JUNIOR REPS:

While the Harold Matthews had a bye in round three, the SG Ball side took on Western Australia at Erksinville Oval.

After narrowly losing last weekend to the Manly Sea Eagles, the boys turned that performance around thumping WA 44-6.

Sharks 44
Rea Pittman 2, Zach Rassmussen, Daniel Moroko, Luke Pickerd, Sam Clune, DJ Lokeni Purcell, Rodney Moefaauo, Dane Rogers tries, Nesiasi Mataitonga 3, Sam Clune goals

defeated

WA 6
Jared Young try, Adam Quinlan goal

The score at half time was 22-6.