Madimack 'Power Players' - Round 22

Despite the result at the foot of the Mountains on Saturday night, there were some big efforts from a committed Cronulla against the reigning Premiers.

We take a look at the Madimack 'Power Players' from the clash.

CAM MCINNES

What a herculean effort from Sharks enforcer Cam McInnes on Saturday night.

Bloodied and bruised, McInnes made his way from the field after an 80-minute stint, with an all time record of 81 tackles in an NRL match.

McInnes bested the previous record of 74, held by Raiders lock Shaun Fensom during his side’s 2011 clash with the Bulldogs.

Even making a tackle a minute, McInnes found time to run for 96 metres, 26 of those post-contact with a tackle break thrown in as well.

TOM HAZELTON

Young Sharks prop Tom Hazelton was solid on Saturday night.

Just 14 games deep into his NRL career, Hazleton was on the park for a career high 40 minute stint, tireless in his defensive efforts and bending the line with his trademark no frills attack.

Hazelton finished the night with 95 run metres, 47 of those made after contact, and in emulating the mammoth 'tackle-a-minute' effort from his team mate McInnes, Hazleton knocked out 43 of his own in his 40 minutes on field.

JACK WILLIAMS

Thrust into the game a little earlier than expected due to the injury to fullback Will Kennedy, Jack Williams came on and gave it his all in 75-minutes on the field in a number of positions.

Williams was consistent and strong in attack, clocking in 118 run metres, 47 of those post-contact with three tackle breaks to his name when it was all said and done.

On the other side of the ball, Williams worked hard in defence on his way to 49 tackles on the night.

WHAT'S NEXT

The Sharks will make the trek across the country to Perth to face the Rabbitohs on Saturday night at Optus Stadium, looking to make a statement and stay inside the top 8 against the team that knocked them out of last year's title race.