Dodd can’t spark struggling Souths
TOM SMITH Polytec Stadium, Gosford, Saturday
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS 12
CRONULLA SHARKS 14
LEWIS DODD’S first game in South Sydney’s number-seven jumper ended in defeat, as the Sharks overcame the undermanned Rabbitohs.
Dodd’s halves partner Jack Wighton was sin-binned early in the second half as the Bunnies forfeited a slender half-time lead under Cronulla’s weight of possession.
Tevita Tatola crossed in the 80th minute - dislocating his shoulder in the process - to shave the margin to two, but the scoreline flattered the Rabbitohs, who conceded ten penalties and made 99 more tackles.