The Dragons ended a decade-long hoodoo against the Sharks with a spirited 22-14 win at Kogarah, their first victory over Cronulla in ten games.
Despite conceding a contentious first-half penalty try, Shane Flanagan’s side delivered a dominant defensive display, keeping the Sharks scoreless after the break and climbing to third for most wins against top-eight teams this season.
Debutant Hayden Buchanan and skipper Clint Gutherson combined for key second-half plays, as the home side backed up last week’s win over Canberra.
The defeat dents Cronulla’s top-four hopes, leaving them reliant on winning out and other results, while the Dragons face injury concerns with Moses Suli, Jack de Belin, and Tyrell Sloan.
