RD23-Eels Triumph Over Sharks
Saturday, August 12, 2006 - 9:54 PM
Brett Kimmorley and Adam Dykes answered their critics in a resounding manner at Toyota Park tonight. The much maligned duo were dominant against the Eels in attack, and Kimmorleys defence was first class, often taking on the likes of Morrison and Grothe and being successful.
The Sharks managed to repel the Eels constant blind side and dummy half raids, an area they have been weak at in the past, and were able to get a good roll on through a forward pack who were bigger and better than their opponents on the night.
After a tough first twenty minutes, during which the Sharks looked the more impressive team, it suddenly looked like more of the same disappointment for Cronulla fans when a tough call went against Phil bailey and Mark Riddell scored the softest of tries.
The Sharks fought back though and showed plenty of heart, eventually levelling up at six a piece when Ben Pomeroy completed a magical move down the left lank. Kevin Kingston darted out of dummy half, passing to Luke Covell who produced one of the best flick-ons you will ever see before pomeroy managed to beat three defenders to level the scores.
Not long after the Eels took the two points on offer when PJ Marsh milked a penalty.
However the Sharks still fired up and with eight minutes till the break, Brett Kimmorley used the vision only champions have to chip the Eels line to allow a flying David Simmons to collect the ball ands go in under the posts.
Source: NRL
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