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Sharks' historic win comes at cost; Warriors' season teetering after 'white flag' moment - 3 Big Hits.

That will be tough to watch in the video review, Nathan Brown will ask ‘boys are we even serious about competing in this competition’. They have been absolutely outstanding in this second half,” Alexander said. The Kiwi side barely fired a shot despite holding a man advantage for most of the match, and a two-man advantage for 10 minutes in the second half. “The Sharks with 12 men, at one stage 11 men, this is one of the more famous victories in this proud club’s history,” Andrew Voss said on Fox League. “Fitzy just said we need to put another 40-minute effort in and that it would’ve been one of the best days for the club if we got the win, and we did.” Will Kennedy was sent off for a coat hanger tackle in the 17th minute and Jesse Ramien was binned in the 54th minute, also for a high shot.

At PointsBet Stadium, Sydney: Sharks 29 (Nicho Hynes 7 min, Teig Wilton 29 min, Connor Tracey 46 min, 66 min, Jesse Ramien 76 min tries; Hynes 4 goals, ...

Sharks fullback Will Kennedy was sent off in the 16th minute for a dreadful tackle around the neck of Reece Walsh after being sidestepped. Like elite athletes at their peak, our sports journalists are highly trained in the art of news. So we're asking you to support us with more than your attention. Addin Fonua-Blake was just as good against Toby Rudolf. For the remainder of the half it was like the Sharks were playing with an extra man, rather than the Warriors, and they were unfortunate to go into the sheds only up 12-10. In what will go down as one of the most frustrating defeats in the Warriors’ history, they failed to capitalise on the numerical advantage they had for most of the game after Will Kennedy was sent off in the 16th minute.

Cronulla have broken a 14-year record by overcoming the loss of a sent-off Will Kennedy and sin-binned Jesse Ramien to beat the Warriors 29-10 at PointsBet ...

Cronulla will seven days to get ready for a clash against Canberra on Sunday afternoon. Fitzy just said we need to put another 40-minute effort in and that it would've been one of the best days for the club if we got the win, and we did." "Our right edge had a tough day and weren't at the level we need them to be. Our attack needed to be better." "That was probably one of the best games I've been a part of at a club. I didn't think it would've been one-way traffic [after the send off]. I would've thought if we had a shot down there [against 11] we'd come up with points.

It's supposed to be an impossibility to win in the modern era when you have a man sent off for more than a half. But the Sharks dug in for one of the most ...

“It was wonderful to be a part of that in the back end of that game,” Sharks captain Wade Graham said. “I’d suspect we’d have to work really hard to get to the front. That’s part of the game. It wasn’t a lack of effort, but our execution certainly wasn’t good.” “Fitzy was a great player and ... they’re certainly not going to be a side that lays down. This could be the case for the Sharks and Warriors.

Cronulla fullback Will Kennedy was dismissed in the 16th minute, after a terrible high tackle on Reece Walsh, and that should have been a game-changing moment.

They struggled to put any pressure on the undermanned Sharks and were mostly defending, with back rower Teig Wilton's try coming after six successive goal-line sets, while fifth-tackle options were poor. An audacious flick pass found Daejarn Asi, before Viliami Vailea finished off a perceptive grubber by the five-eighth. It was – but for the wrong team. In front of a vocal crowd, the Sharks struck first with Hynes finishing off a 70-metre move after an incursion on the right edge, with the Warriors getting their defensive numbers wrong. In contrast, the Warriors were a muddle; falling short in effort and execution and being let down by a number of poor decisions and a lack of patience. The home side were inspired, digging deep in a magnificent display, even proving resolute when they were down to 11 men for a 10-minute period in the second half, and becoming the first team to win with 12 men against 13 since 2008.

There was no headline grabbing quotes from Nathan Brown this time, but the disappointment of another bad loss is plain for all to see.

Not only did the defence fall to pieces against the Storm and Sharks, but in five of their nine games this season, they’ve failed to score a try over the second 40 minutes. Obviously you have a chat with the senior players,” Brown said. Thanks to the Dragons getting thumped 42-6 by the Storm, the Warriors have moved ahead of them on points differential and are in 10th place. “I was disappointed at the end of the game when the young blokes on the left edge let in that soft try. That certainly wasn’t good, but it wasn’t a lack of commitment that got us into trouble.” We had a fair number of players who really tried hard today.

Morant injury intrigue, Klay being Klay, Kuminga's 1st start and more to know as the Warriors take a 2-1 series lead by blowing out the Grizzlies.

“As long as my shoulders are squared up to the rim, I can take a 1-footer, a 2-footer,” Thompson said. “They were throwing a lot of different bodies at him,” Jenkins said of Morant. “He’s got a lot that’s on his shoulders right now, and I think he’s rising to the occasion. “Klay has been in a little bit of a rush,” Kerr said before the game. The shot dropped into the basket after Thompson threw up a layup while falling down to the floor. “We did a pretty good job of stopping other guys,” Green said. So it’s not a joking matter that Ja is hurt but all the rest it is total B.S. in terms of the conversation right now.” “It was a basketball play when we doubled him, and I hit the ball and I was going for the ball,” Poole said. We’ve got a basketball game to try to win Monday.” Golden State took offense that Green was ejected in Game 1 for collecting a Flagrant 2 foul after grabbing Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke by the jersey during a drive to the basket. The Warriors cemented a 142-112 win over the Memphis Grizzlies in Game 3 of their conference semifinal series in much different fashion in their nailbiting Game 1 win and their frustrating Game 2 loss. So much that Warriors guard Klay Thompson dismissed the comments as “playoff talk.” But the Warriors viewed the Grizzlies’ motives through a skeptical lens.

The star point guard had to leave Game 3 after Jordan Poole grabbed his knee.

After the game, Morant twitter then deleted a tweet that showed he was not happy with the Warriors. However, the tension that occurred in the game continued after the final horn blew. I don't even play like that for real.

Kuminga on Saturday became the youngest player in NBA history to start a playoff game.

Kuminga has impressed throughout the season with the Warriors and that production is continuing in the playoffs. The team went to Kuminga in Game 2 when Payton was injured so it appears the seventh pick will continue to see a larger role in the series. Kuminga recorded 18 points, two rebounds and one assist as the Warriors defeated the Memphis Grizzlies, 142-112, to take a 2-1 series lead in the Western Conference semifinals.

Coach Nathan Brown has cut a frustrated figure, after NZ Warriors' headshaking NRL capitulation against Cronulla Sharks. Despite a one-man advantage for ...