Sharks take out Flegg local derby
After trailing at halftime, the Jersey Flegg Sharks have powered home to clinch a 22-16 win over the Dragons at PointsBet Stadium.
In the curtain-raiser to the NRL local derby on Sunday, Cronulla's under-21s went to the break down 10-6 with winger Will Starling bagging a double for St George Illawarra.
Match: Sharks v Dragons
Round 9 -
home Team
Sharks
away Team
Dragons
Venue: PointsBet Stadium, Sydney
Sharks prop Felix Faatili, a standout performer with several rampaging carries, scored the hosts' only try of the first half under the sticks.
With the PointsBet Stadium turf holding up well despite heavy rain earlier in the day, the Sharks came out firing in the second term with electric centre Michael Gabrael finding the line in the 36th minute.
Cronulla enjoyed further success on the right edge as winger Kristian Dixon added his name to the scoresheet and put the home team right on top.
They extended the advantage with a slick left-edge shift involving halfback Riley Pollard and finished off by a sliding Siteni Taukamo in the corner.
While the Dragons reduced the margin to a converted try courtesy of a four-pointer to Hamish Stewart, the Sharks (11th) held on to defeat their sixth-placed opponents.
Cronulla have now notched up three wins, a draw and four losses ahead of a clash with the Sea Eagles at HE Laybutt Field next Sunday.
