CRONULLA WIN CRUNCH CLASH
TOM SMITH
CRONULLA SHARKS 31
SYDNEY ROOSTERS 18
Sharks Stadium, Friday
TIRELESS hooker Blayke Brailey guided Cronulla to a convincing win over the Roosters that could prove crucial in the run into September.
Brailey had his fingerprints all over the Sharks’ three first-half tries as they strutted to an early 20-6 lead.
The Roosters clawed back the deficit to two points before Cronulla found a second wind in front of a partisan crowd.
First-gamer Chris Vea’ila sealed the result with a try in the 67th minute, while star prop Addin Fonua-Blake celebrated his 200th game with a signature 164 running metres.