Awesome performance. For the benefit of Greg in queensland and the many other Jets fans who are to far away to make that many games here is REAL quick run down.
Cronulla scored in the first half but missed the kick. Jets came very close to matching the scores when a break away run over 50 metres almost scored in the corner however Cronulla chaser made an awesome tackle and took us over the side line about 1 metre short. Support player was inside however the pass was not made. Top run though, and it got the crowd attention.
First half score Cronulla 4
Jets NIL.
In the second half Cronulla scored two more tries that went unconverted.
With about 15 minutes to go Sharks were leading 12 NIL.
There was a large all in blew, however the game as a whole was very tough, and you could sense the passion and aggression from the side line from both teams. Lots of pushing and almost blewing, grabbing hold of jerseys standing face to face without throwing a punch right from the start of the first half. Until the big blew broke out. Cronulla player was put on report as a result of the blew !!
Then Jets scored and Jamie SOWARD with Cronulla fans booing, heckling, and honking car horns trying to distract him kicked a jem from the side line in the wet and windy conditions to make it Sharks 12 Jets 6.
With the clock ticking down Jets did the impossible and scored again. Jamie SOWARD with an equally difficult kick from the side line pulled it off again to the crowds cheers as it went through the sticks. The borking calls and car horns from the side line failing to have an effect on his accurancy.
12 all with only minutes left of play. A real arm wrestle with players covered in that much mud is was hard to see their numbers.
Jets miss the field goal, still 12 all.
Jets defend really well and Cronulla have to make the attempt at field goal from a longer way out. Misses.
Jets attack and miss the goal attempt again.
With about 50 seconds left and the small crowd's voice making up for their lack of numbers Jets score again. As Jamie sets up for the kick the siren goes and there is an all mighty roar.
Jamie misses the conversion however it dont matter at all.
Jets win the game 16 to 12. And it's the best darn game of the season thus far.
Worth the entry fee times 20.
Was good to see Roosters coach Ricky STEWART and CEO and other first grade players and identities from the Roosters in the crowd that came to watch. Also other Roosters jerseys in the crowd yelling their support.
2SM was also on hand, as they were calling their radio show LIVE to air from Henson.
The crowd was not the best of the season due to the weather, however the diehards that were on hand were very LOUD and gave the Jets a standing ovation as they left the field.
Think Cronulla MAPP was awarded with the Graham WILSON medal for being the man of the match. Though TONGA also received an award. The WILSON medal is an initiative of the Newtown Jets to honour Graham WILSON who played for both The Jets and Cronulla. Representing Australia in 1963 and was also a regular NSW REP player in the early to mid 1960's. Think he played about 140 games in the Royal BLUE and only a few seasons at the Sharks. He however played the majority of his career with the Mighty Bluebags.
Sadly Graham passed away in December 2005 after a long and hard fought battle with cancer.
Jets won all three games. The Jetettes wiping the floor with the Redfern Allblacks 50 something to ( about 10 ). The Jim Beam Jets slaughtered the Entrance by 44 to ( I think it was 18 ). The BEAM side were exceptional and really showed how much talent they have in the side.
All this......and not a " latte " to be seen anywhere in the Park.....................
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