Find out who starred and who struggled in Cronulla’s 21-20 win over Penrith
WHO starred, who struggled and who got the job done in Cronulla’s pulsating 21-20 win over Penrith that put the Sharks into the preliminary final.
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FIND out starred, who struggled and who got the job done in Cronulla’s pulsating 21-20 win over Penrith that put the Sharks into the preliminary final.
CRONULLA SHARKS
1. Valentine Holmes – 7
Ran well but made a crucial blunder for Cleary’s try
2. Sosaia Feki – 6
Solid as ever with some good carries from his own end.
18. Jesse Ramien – 5
Not a lot of clean ball but defended well for the most part.
4. Ricky Leutele - 5
Didn’t have a whole lot to do but tackle well.
5. Edrick Lee – 6
Enjoying some good form at the moment and took some tough runs.
6. Matt Moylan – 8
He’s played more spectacular games, but he’s never played tougher. A terrific outing in every aspect.
7. Chad Townsend – 7
In career best form. Crucial in the early onslaught and kicked the wonky winner.
8. Andrew Fifita - 7
Another very good showing. Lifted without Gallen.
9. Jayden Brailey - 5
Tackled like a mad man, as he always does.
10. Matt Prior – 6
A mixed bag. Was immense in his first stint but had some tough moments later on.
11. Luke Lewis – 8
Please don’t retire, Luke — you can still do it all.
14. Kurt Capewell – 4
Worked hard after he was handed the start.
13. Paul Gallen – 7
Had one of his best games of the season. They missed him when he was injured.
14. James Segeyaro – 6
Gives Cronulla spark around the ruck every time.
15. Aaron Woods – 6
He’s really hitting his stride right now but he gets involved with a lot of messy ruck situations.
16. Jayson Bukuya – 7
Added another point for his remarkable surge in the lead up to the Townsend field goal.
12. Scott Sorensen – 3
Cronulla were on the ropes when he came on and he tried to turn the tide.
Total: 103
PENRITH PANTHERS
1. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak - 7
Letting a kick bounce must deeply offend him. All action, all the time.
2. Josh Mansour – 6
Tried hard to spark his team, even when they were on the ropes.
3. Waqa Blake – 4
We’ll never know what he was thinking late in the game. A rough one.
4. Tyrone Peachey – 6
Penrith looked good when he got involved.
5. Christian Crichton – 6
Busy, busy, busy but couldn’t hit open space.
6. James Maloney – 2
Had one of his worst days. Nothing worked, no matter how hard he tried.
7. Nathan Cleary – 7
Helped spark the comeback but he’ll think about that missed field goal all summer.
8. Trent Merrin – 2
Went off early and wasn’t sighted again, may have been injured.
9. Sione Katoa – 6
Threw a good ball for Yeo’s try but otherwise had a tough night.
10. Reagan Campbell-Gillard – 5
Tried hard but couldn’t make the game his own.
11. Viliame Kikau – 6
Was caught out defensively a couple of times but had a run for the ages.
12. Isaah Yeo – 7
One of his team’s best. Never, ever stops and his try was well deserved.
13. James Fisher-Harris - 6
Did everything he could to turn the tide in the second half.
14. Tyrone May – 3
Spelled Katoa for a bit.
15. Moses Leota – 6
Penrith did better when he came on.
16. Corey Harawira-Naera – 5
Ran some good lines and tried to fire up but couldn’t bust it open.
17. James Tamou – 6
Helped turn the tide in the middle of the match.
Total: 90
Originally published as Find out who starred and who struggled in Cronulla’s 21-20 win over Penrith
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