Flegg Sharks cop a Dragons flogging

The Jersey Flegg Sharks have suffered their third consecutive defeat after being soundly beaten by the Dragons in their round 18 match at PointsBet Stadium. 

A 10-minute period before the half time break proved the difference, the Sharks giving up three tries and a 16 point lead and they were unable to recover from there, the St George Illawarra side running out 34-18 winners. 

After a promising start to the season the Flegg Sharks, who came into the game in fourth position on the competition ladder, will now need to respond should they hope to keep pace with the leading teams. 

After the Dragons opened the scoring, the Sharks responded, Kristian Dixon crossing for the first of his two tries. 

The Sharks winger would go over for his second in the south western corner of PointsBet Stadium soon after and the Cronulla side led 8-6. 

From that point however a poor kick finish to a set of six gifted the Dragons field position and from that point the visitors assumed control, three tries, all converted, sending them to half time with a handy 24-8 advantage. 

The Sharks attempted to lift the intensity to start the second half, however it was the Dragons who were next to score and at 30-8 the Sharks had their work cut out. 

Two Sharks tries, the first to young prop Felix Faatili, the second by backrower Toby Boothroyd and there was a glimmer of hope at 30-18 with 15 minutes of the match remaining. 

That would be as close as the Sharks would get however, a try to the Dragons five minutes from full time sealing the result. 

The Flegg Sharks are next in action when they play the Panthers at Henson Park on Saturday. 

SHARKS 18
Kristian Dixon 2, Felix Faatili, Toby Boothroyd tries, Dixon goal
lost to 
DRAGONS 34