Player ratings: How the Sharks and Cowboys fared

THE Cowboys might have won but when it comes to individual performances on the field the Sharks were more impressive. This is how they stacked up.

It was a close one but the Sharks beat the Cowboys on individual performance despite the result.

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THE Cowboys might have won but when it comes to individual performances on the field the Sharks were more impressive.

This is how they stacked up.

Valentine Holmes6Ran for almost 200m but also made four errors.	FULLBACK	Lachlan Coote5Surprisingly, was below his threatening best in attack.
Sosaia Feki5Crucially pushed off for a try.	WING	Kyle Feldt6Scored a try, defended solidly. What more can you ask for from a pick 'n' swinger?
Jack Bird7Played strong in his final game as a Sharkie.	CENTRE	Javid Bowen4Ran for 53m, made four tackles.
Ricky Leutele6Tried hard in a beaten side but also had a couple of errors.	CENTRE	Kane Linnett6Ran strongly with the footy.
Gerard Beale5No mistakes but didn't really threaten, either.	WING	Antonio Winterstein3Dead. Set. Shocker.
James Maloney6Cowboys scored during those 10 minutes he spent in the bin. Costly.	5/8	Te Maire Martin5Never really threatened Cronulla's defence.
Chad Townsend6Gifted one try, kicked for another but couldn't clinch it at the death.	H/BACK	Michael Morgan7Was in everything for his side and kicked the field goal which won it.
Andrew Fifita6Charged like an airport ATM, but also one of four players pushed off for Taumalolo try.	PROP	Shaun Fensom5Switched to the starting side but given little playing time.
Jayden Brailey6His strong rookie year continued.	HOOKER	Jake Granville6Solid but missed a little spark in attack.
Matt Prior6Solid in a beaten side.	PROP	Scott Bolton7A poster boy for the no-frills workaholic attitude which won this game. Finished with a team-high 37 tackles.
Luke Lewis6Quiet by his standards.	2ND ROW	Gavin Cooper6Couple of good touches but his numbers were down compared to other members of the pack.
Wade Graham7Ironed out more Cowboys than Sitting Bull.	2ND ROW	Ethan Lowe6Worked hard on a day when the difference was effort.
Paul Gallen7Worked hard but came up with a crucial knock-on at the death.	LOCK	Jason Taumalolo8More impressive numbers than Racquel Welch. In attack, ran 242m with eight tackle busts.
Jayson Bukuya5Defended soundly when on.	I/CHANGE	Ben Hampton4Little impact.
Chris Heighington4Only had three runs, five tackles and two misses.	I/CHANGE	Coen Hess 6Came off the woodwork and played strongly.
Jeremy Latimore4Few touches in this one.	I/CHANGE	Corey Jensen5Missed a couple of tackles in defence.
James Segeyaro4Given less time than that Arab swordsman in Indiana Jones.	I/CHANGE	John Asiata5Dropped to the bench before kick-off and had limited involvement.
96	TOTAL	94