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12 hours ago | Aidan Edgecomb
The Cronulla Sharks have posted their second win of 2003 defeating the South Sydney Rabbitohs 30-14 at Toyota Park this afternoon.
Following a tight first half, the Sharks held a slim 12-6 lead with tries to Brett Kimmorley and Matthew Rieck. Souths had also got on the board with a try to Bryan Fletcher but were never able to take the lead.
The Sharks kicked away in the final 20 minutes to notch up a convincing victory.
Scorers: SHARKS 30 Tries: Kimmorley, Rieck, Hilder, Gallen, Bailey Goals: Kimmorley 5/5 RABBITOHS 14 Tries: Fletcher, Smith, Hookey Goals: Smith 1/3
Sunday 18 May 2003 Toyota Park Referee: Matt Cecchin
League Unlimited player of the year points: 3 - B Kimmorley (Sharks) 2 - D Nutley (Sharks) 1 - P Gallen (Sharks)
By the clock: Kickoff!
15 min: TRY - Sharks. Brett Kimmorley scores and converts his own try. Sharks 6-0
17 min: TRY - Souths. Bryan Fletcher scores. Conversion successful. 6-all
36 min: TRY - Sharks. Matthew Rieck scores. Conversion successful. Sharks 12-6
HALF TIME
47 min: TRY - Sharks. Matt Hilder scores. Conversion successful. Sharks 18-6
59 min: TRY - Souths. Justin Smith scores. Conversion unsuccessful. Sharks 18-10
NEWS - Bryan Fletcher (Souths) in the sin bin.
66 min: TRY - Sharks. Paul Gallen scores. Conversion successful. Sharks 24-10
70 min: TRY - Souths. Lee Hookey scores. Conversion unsuccessful. Sharks 24-14
79 min: TRY - Sharks. Phil Bailey scores. Conversion successful. Sharks 30-14
FULL TIME