The Sharks strengthened their push up the NRL ladder with a hard-fought 8-10 victory over the Warriors in Auckland, ending a match dominated by defence and tough running rather than the attacking fireworks many expected.
Cronulla entered the contest in red-hot form after scoring 100 points across consecutive wins over the Bulldogs, Sea Eagles and Dragons, but soggy conditions turned the clash into a physical grind.
With little separating the two sides throughout the night, Sharks halfback Braydon Trindall proved the difference, landing a decisive 45-metre field goal that ultimately secured the narrow two-point win.
The result continues Cronulla’s resurgence after climbing from 10th to sixth on the ladder, while the Warriors were left to rue missed opportunities in a contest that could have gone either way.
