Jake Mamo shows amazing skills to set up try for Newcastle

JAKE Mamo has produced this unbelievable piece of magic to create a four-pointer out of absolutely nothing.

NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 21: Jake Mamo of the Knights is tackled by Jeff Robson of the Sharks during the round 15 NRL match between the Newcastle Knights and the Cronulla Sharks at Hunter Stadium on June 21, 2015 in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Ashley Feder/Getty Images)

RUGBY league players dazzle fans week in, week out with amazing displays of skill and strength and the amazing ability to captivate the audience with unbelievable tries created from practically nothing.

It is the spectacular, ever-increasing entertainment value the NRL provides that keeps the crowds pouring each in round. This week was no different.

Newcastle’s Jake Mamo has shown some impressive gymnastic ability in creating this try for five-eight Carlos Tuimavave when the ball looked all but dead. Mamo’s efforts put the Knights ahead of the Cronulla Sharks by 10-points with 45 minutes gone in the match.

#NRL - SUPER MAMO! This piece of individual brilliance from Newcastle Knights fullback Jake Mamo could be the... http://t.co/7BXHPNemnz

— The Full 80 Podcast (@TheFull80) June 21, 2015

You just can’t defend against that!

The @NRL is entertaining every week, but this weekend's matches have produced some serious highlights. Jake Mamo take a bow @NRLKnights

— Matt Petropoulos (@MattPetropoulos) June 21, 2015

Speed allows you to do freaky things #jakemamo

— Roger Fabri (@MrRogerFabri) June 21, 2015

Woweeee Jake Mamo!! He never let that die #NRLKnightsSharks

— Nikki Soars (@NikkiSoars) June 21, 2015

Unfortunately for the Knights, Mamo’s magic wasn’t enough to summon them the win.

Three tries in the space of seven minutes quickly turned the match in Cronulla’s favour.

First veteran Luke Lewis wound back the clock when he found space on the wing, before sending the ball infield and then backing up Barba to score in the 51st.

He also copped a high shot from Tariq Sims in the act of scoring that landed the Knights forward on report.

Barba then went through on their trademark outside-inside play in the 54th minute for his first four-pointer in Sharks colours, followed by Jack Bird completing his double with an individual effort in the 58th.

Newcastle set up a grandstand finish when Kade Snowden powered through in the 79th minute, but the Sharks held on to celebrate a highly-entertaining victory.

Two penalty goals inside the first 10 minutes allowed the hosts to jump out to an early 4-0 advantage, only for Cronulla’s Valentine Holmes hit back in the 16th.

The Sharks then took the lead with a penalty goal after Kade Snowden was put on report for a high shot on Matt Prior.

Gidley however, orchestrated two long range efforts to lead his side to a 10-point lead.

The first was a 28th-minute faceball for Dane Gagai to break into the backfield and grubber ahead for Mamo, then six minutes later Robbie Rochow ran off his hip and found Beau Scott in support.

But just as the Knights threatened to run away with the match, the Sharks got a vital six points back in bizarre fashion just before the break.

Gidley was ruled to have had a foot on the sideline at dummy half, allowing the Sharks to put Bird over on a set play in the ensuing set.

The Sharks took the win over the Knights, 30-28 at Hunter Stadium.

— with AAP

Originally published as Jake Mamo shows amazing skills to set up try for Newcastle