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ROUND: FINALS WEEK 1 Live commentary: Welcome to WIN stadium for the 3rd Quarter
final between the St George Illawarra
coming up against the Cronulla Sharks
in a local derby. It’s sudden death
for the Sharks while the Dragons are playing
for a week off next week if they come
out on top tonight. Kick OFF! 0 min: Brett Kimmorley gets the 3rd Quarter Final under way 3 min: Strong start from the Sharks and have got a line drop out after a well placed kick from Brett Kimmorley. 9 min: A chance gone begging for Luke Covell who had a open run to the try line however just lost the ball in front of the line. However the Sharks are looking on top at the moment, and are on the attack yet again following a Dragon error. 12 min: TRY - Sharks 15 min: The Dragons are not playing to the conditions, with another forward pass from dummy half. Sharks again in great field position. 18 min: TRY - Dragons 19 min: From the kick off Jason Ryles puts a foot on the line while picking up the ball. Sharks will get the ball from a goal line drop out. 28 min: Adam Dykes has entered the game
and looks to have returned to the five
eight position. Nigel Vagana has moved
out to right centre. 33 min: The Sharks are playing great finals football. Kimmorleys kicking game is on song and gets another repeat set for his team. 39 min: Some great scrambling defence from the Sharks led by Nigel Vagana holds up Naiqama over the try line then takes him into touch. HALFTIME: Halftime at WIN stadium with the Sharks leading the Dragons 6-4. What a half from the Cronulla Sharks. Their defence is moving up, hitting hard and they are getting 4-5 players in most tackles which is frustrating the Dragons which if causing the Dragons to make errors. Nigel Vagana and Beau Scott have been great in defence marking up on the dangerous centers from the Dragons. Brett Kimmorley’s kicking game is great and the chases on the kicks are even better. The Dragons are not playing well in the conditions, and they are making some uncharacteristic errors with the football. A big half of football needed here from the Dragons if they are to win this, because the Sharks are playing well and playing for their season. 40 min: Dragons kick off for the second half 43 min: Ben Hornby hammers Paul Mellor. The game being played at a fast pace and a lot of big hits from the forward in particular. 45 min: TRY - Sharks 48 min: TRY - Dragons 51 min: 40/20 Kick 53 min: TRY - Dragons 56 min: TRY - Dragons 59 min: An error from Luke Bailey gives the Sharks a great attacking opportunity. 60 min: Galloway coughs up the ball in a great attacking position. The Sharks are out of sorts at the moment and need a big play from someone to get them back in to this game. 66 min: TRY - Sharks 68 min: INJURY - Dragons 72 min: Sharks moving up a gear in the final few minutes. They are fighting for their season, and they aren’t going to die wondering. CROWD - 19,608 at WIN stadium (Ground Record) 74 min: TRY - Dragons 78 min: TRY - Sharks 80 min: Kimmorley puts in a cross field kick in his own half caught by Simmons, but the Dragons diffuse the attack and come up with the win. Dragons win a great match at WIN stadium!
The Sharks season is over but they ended
on a great note with them fighting for
the whole 80 minutes. The Dragons have
won the match and won themselves a week
off in the second week of the finals.
A courageous effort from the Sharks but
they bid us fare well in the 2005 NRL
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