Cronulla have been lacking their two first-choice halves however they made the Gold Coast look second fee at Cbus Tremendous Stadium on Friday evening.
The Sharks savaged their opponents with a near-perfect first-half blitz to romp to a 30-0 lead on the break earlier than occurring with the job to place 44 unanswered factors on the tackle-shy Titans.
Questions maintain being raised about whether or not the Sharks are true title contenders however regardless of the absence of Nicho Hynes and Braydon Trindall, they’ve maintained their stranglehold on a top-four berth.
Craig Fitzgibbon had named Blayke Brailey within the No.7 jersey for the hamstrung Trindall however pulled a shocking late change with Cameron McInnes partnering rookie Daniel Atkinson within the halves.
Regardless of the disruptions, Cronulla’s assault fired on all cylinders with prop Toby Rudolf barging over early and winger Sam Stonestreet scooping up a free ball quickly after for a 12-0 buffer.
Titans prop Moeaki Fotuaika was sin-binned for a excessive shot and the Sharks took benefit with Jesse Ramien strolling to the road after a crisp interchange of passing from Atkinson and Briton Nikora.
It was 24-0 when Tom Hazelton crossed for the prop’s sixth attempt of the yr and even when it was again to 13 on 13, the guests proceed to dominate with Siosifa Talakai touching down after Stonestreet kicked inside from the left flank to current the Steeden on a platter for his second-rower.
Sam Stonestreet scores his second attempt. (Photograph by Matt Roberts/Getty Pictures)
Kayal Iro carved up the defence out extensive to offer Stonestreet an open lane to make it 34-0 early within the second half to make sure the house followers may begin planning their early exits to beat the visitors.
Nikora made it 40-0 halfway by the second half when the torpid Titans didn’t even trouble to contest a excessive kick and the distinction was 44 within the 67th minute once they did attempt to reel in a bomb however Jesse Ramien induced a spill from Alofiana Khan-Pereira to the advantage of Jack Williams.
Ramien received an early bathe when he was sin-binned for an expert foul however even with a numerical benefit, the Titans have been unable to put up any factors.
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Erin Clark did handle to recover from the road however misplaced possession within the last-ditch Sharks defence whereas JoJo Fifita additionally spilled the capsule as he flew onto a grubber within the in-goal space.
The Gold Coast have been monstered by the center with the Sharks averaging 47m per set, which was 12 greater than the hosts.
After surging up the ladder, the Titans have been an out of doors likelihood of constructing the finals however that hope is now gone and if the Dragons beat the Bulldogs on Saturday, they are going to be six factors away from eighth spot with 4 rounds remaining.
