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Sharks 24 Eels 18 Full Time in Toyota Cup
Ross Smart
Pirtek Parramatta Eels Media
Sunday, August 02, 2009
The Pirtek Parramatta Eels left their run too late in the Toyota Cup, losing 24-18 to the Sharks at Toyota Stadium.
The Eels fought their way back from a 22 point deficit to remain in the hunt heading into the final ten minutes, only to be undone by a passionate defensive effort from the last-placed Sharks.
The win was just the Sharks fourth of the season and their first since round five bringing down the curtain on a 13 week winless streak.
The successful return of prop Mitchel Johnson from appendicitis was the only highlight to come for the Eels in a first half that saw them slump to trail 22-nil by the break.
Sharks captain Luke Latham was everywhere for the home side in the opening stanza, laying the platform for halfback Chad Townsend to score and convert for a six-nil lead after 19 minutes.
Theyd double the advantage five minutes later, prop Ahmad Allaz barging over to score under the posts.
And when Latham again turned the tables on his former club, scoring the Sharks third try 12 minutes out from half time, the Eels were on the rack at 18-nil down.
Nothing was going right for the Eels, who lost fullback Nathan Gardner just before half time with a hamstring strain.
A further try to second rower Trent Grubb put the Sharks ahead by 22-nil at the break.
Needing to strike early and often in the second half, the Eels got the first part of the equation right when Boyd Brown burrowed over to open the scoring for the visitors.
TK Amosas conversion made it 22-6 after 47 minutes.
Rory Brien then crossed two minutes later and the contest was alive with the Eels trailing by less than two converted tries.
The Sharks defence then came to the fore, the Eels unable to draw closer despite having a wealth of possession inside the home sides 20 metre zone.
A Townsend penalty goal put the Sharks 12 clear at 24-12 with five minutes left to play, however the Eels went the length of the field in two plays for Ryan Morgan to score.
It would prove the final score of the match, the Sharks holding on to take a deserved victory.
TOYOTA CUP
Sharks 24 (Chad Townsend, Ahmad Allaz, Luke Latham, Trent Grubb tries; Chad Townsend 4 goals from 5 attempts) defeated the Pirtek Parramatta Eels 18 (Boyd Brown, Rory Brien, Ryan Morgan tries; TK Amosa 3 goals from 3 attempts) At Toyota Park. Half Time: Sharks 22-nil.
http://www.parraeels.com.au/default.aspx?s=article-display&id=18910
Ross Smart
Pirtek Parramatta Eels Media
Sunday, August 02, 2009
The Pirtek Parramatta Eels left their run too late in the Toyota Cup, losing 24-18 to the Sharks at Toyota Stadium.
The Eels fought their way back from a 22 point deficit to remain in the hunt heading into the final ten minutes, only to be undone by a passionate defensive effort from the last-placed Sharks.
The win was just the Sharks fourth of the season and their first since round five bringing down the curtain on a 13 week winless streak.
The successful return of prop Mitchel Johnson from appendicitis was the only highlight to come for the Eels in a first half that saw them slump to trail 22-nil by the break.
Sharks captain Luke Latham was everywhere for the home side in the opening stanza, laying the platform for halfback Chad Townsend to score and convert for a six-nil lead after 19 minutes.
Theyd double the advantage five minutes later, prop Ahmad Allaz barging over to score under the posts.
And when Latham again turned the tables on his former club, scoring the Sharks third try 12 minutes out from half time, the Eels were on the rack at 18-nil down.
Nothing was going right for the Eels, who lost fullback Nathan Gardner just before half time with a hamstring strain.
A further try to second rower Trent Grubb put the Sharks ahead by 22-nil at the break.
Needing to strike early and often in the second half, the Eels got the first part of the equation right when Boyd Brown burrowed over to open the scoring for the visitors.
TK Amosas conversion made it 22-6 after 47 minutes.
Rory Brien then crossed two minutes later and the contest was alive with the Eels trailing by less than two converted tries.
The Sharks defence then came to the fore, the Eels unable to draw closer despite having a wealth of possession inside the home sides 20 metre zone.
A Townsend penalty goal put the Sharks 12 clear at 24-12 with five minutes left to play, however the Eels went the length of the field in two plays for Ryan Morgan to score.
It would prove the final score of the match, the Sharks holding on to take a deserved victory.
TOYOTA CUP
Sharks 24 (Chad Townsend, Ahmad Allaz, Luke Latham, Trent Grubb tries; Chad Townsend 4 goals from 5 attempts) defeated the Pirtek Parramatta Eels 18 (Boyd Brown, Rory Brien, Ryan Morgan tries; TK Amosa 3 goals from 3 attempts) At Toyota Park. Half Time: Sharks 22-nil.
http://www.parraeels.com.au/default.aspx?s=article-display&id=18910
