The Sharks are back and they should go on a nice winning run after tonight’s clinical performance against the Raiders in Canberra.
The stage was set for a blockbuster but the Sharks were the only team to turn up tonight ready for a war.
Canberra started well by scoring the first try but Cronulla rolled up their sleeves and won the arm wrestle.
Their forwards paved the path for Maloney and company to dominate and the result is a convincing win for the reigning premiers.
Canberra need to learn to compete hard when under pressure if they are to realise their undoubted potential.
If they don’t, it will be a long season for a team that many rated as a premiership darkhorse.
A superb second half won the game for the Sharks after a scrappy first term.
A Wade Graham hat-trick and a brilliant performance from James Maloney led Cronulla to victory in front of a mostly hostile crowd of 15,087.
Maloney’s creativity sliced Ricky Stuart’s side apart as the Sharks piled on the pain after taking a 12-10 advantage into halftime.
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Topic: Highlights: Cronulla crunch Canberra 42-16
