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Campbelltown

Fulltime score: Round 14 Wests Tigers 34 v Cronulla Sharks 18

Match summary: The Wests Tigers side saved their best for the second half when they defeated the Sharks tonight in front of a packed Campbelltown Stadium by 34-18.

With the score locked up 12 all at the break, the anticipation of a close battle in the second half was very soon dispelled as the home side's patience and a bit of ill-discipline from the Sharks had the Tigers in the end winning comfortably.

The Sharks after a slow start came back strongly in the back end of the first half, with the return of Dykes into the side complimenting the attack of Kimmorley and Peachey. However 11th placed Wests Tigers stepped up a notch in the second half with Prince, Hodgson and Marshall all steering their side around the park superbly.

2 tries each to Hodgson, Richards and Marshall helped to seal a solid win in front of a huge crowd at Campbelltown Stadium.

Scorers: WESTS TIGERS 34 Tries: Hodgson 2, Marshall 2, Richards 2 Goals: Hodgson 5/6 CRONULLA SHARKS 18 Tries: Bird, Galloway, Williams Goals: Covell 3/3

Campbelltown Stadium Crowd: 17,500 Referee: Paul Simpkins Half time: 12 all

Live commentary: A packed house at Campbelltown tonight for the game

0 min: Kick off!!

3rd min: NEWS - Early work for the Tigers defence as the Sharks are awarded an early penalty, and have back to back sets close to their line. Excellent defence by the home side forces a much needed error

8th min: TRY - TIGERS A penalty 30 metres out to the Tigers allows them terrific field position, opting not to take 2 easy points. Quick hands out to the fringes and Hodgson skips in with a great inside ball. Hodgson converts his own try Tigers 6-0

15th min: NEWS - Both sides settling into the game with the defence holding well. Vagana (Sharks) looks to have an arm injury

16th min: TRY - TIGERS Fifth tackle option and Prince puts in the high kick to his winger Richards. The ball is toed forward with Marshall coming up with the points. Hodgson converts. Tigers 12-0

25th min: NEWS - The Tigers seem to have the better of the Sharks at this stage. The desperate defence, their only saving grace. Tigers lead 12-0

26th min: TRY - SHARKS A penalty helping the Sharks attack. A good set with solid passing and Bird forces his way over the line past a tackler. Covell converts. Tigers 12-6

32nd min: NEWS - Penalty count mounting against the Tigers, currently 5-2 in the Sharks favour

34th min: NO TRY - SHARKS A penalty close to their line allows the Sharks once again a great attacking chance. Dykes is called held up close to the line after the video ref handed the decision back to ref Simpkins. Score remains 12-6 to the Tigers

37th min: NEWS - Line dropout for the Sharks after some individual genius play by Sullivan to chip the ball over the heads of the defence, who desperately scrambled to save certain points

39th min: TRY - SHARKS A penalty to the Sharks 10 metres out. 3rd tackle and Galloway takes 3 Tigers defenders over the line with him to score. Covell evens up the game, 10 metres in from touch. 12 all

HALFTIME: The Tigers seemingly cruising through the game have been on the back foot in the last 15 minutes. A 6-2 penalty count against them, certainly not helping the situation. 12 a piece at the break

Second half underway..

44th min: TRY - TIGERS A steal off Peachey 40 metres out gives the Tigers much needed field position. Prince close to the line puts up the high kick which Hodgson nabs perfectly to score. Hodgson then converts his 2nd try. Tigers 18-12

50th min: NEWS - Both sides bomb certain tries as the pressure is mounting

55th min: NEWS - Stevens (Sharks) on report from a dangerous lifting tackle. The penalty count now evening up, 6-5 in the second half

57th min: TRY - TIGERS The Sharks pay for the penalty. The defence coming in with Elford drawing them well, and Richards is over in the corner. Hodgson from the sideline, just misses the conversion. Tigers 22-12

63rd min: NO TRY - TIGERS Whatuira knocks on over the line after a solid build up by the Tigers

71st min: NEWS - McGoldrick (Sharks) penalised for a grapple tackle on Elford, another penalty to the Tigers

72nd min: TRY - TIGERS The resulting penalty for the Tigers has Marshall busting through the defence on the 30 metre line and running to the line to score. Hodgson adds 2 more points. Tigers 28-12

74th min: NEWS - Vagana (Sharks) on report for a high shot on Jobson

75th min: TRY - TIGERS Another try resulting from a penalty against the Sharks. Prince almost goes himself, a good tackle stops him but cannot stop Richards over out wide for his 2nd of the night. Hodgson from the sideline gets the conversion. Tigers 34-12

78th min: TRY - SHARKS A little bit late to change the outcome of the match, but Kimmorley throws the perfect short pass to get Williams over the line. Covell converts. Tigers 34-18

FULL TIME: The 2nd half dominated by the Tigers, well played and a good win. Final score 34-18 to the Tigers

----------------------------------------- Leagueunlimited.com players of the match: 3 - B Hodgson(Tigers) 2 - S Prince(Tigers) 1 - A Laffranchi(Tigers) -----------------------------------------