The St George Illawarra Dragons and the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks faced off in an exciting Round 4 of the NRL season. The Dragons were looking to build on their impressive start to the season, while the Sharks were hoping to get back to winning ways after a slow start.
The game started off with a bang, with the Dragons taking an early lead thanks to a try from Zac Lomax. The Sharks responded with a try of their own, but the Dragons had the upper hand and extended their lead to 12-4 at half-time.
The second half saw the Sharks come out firing, and they managed to level the scores at 12-12. However, the Dragons had the last laugh as they scored two late tries to seal a 24-12 victory.
The Dragons were led by a strong performance from halfback Ben Hunt, who scored two tries and set up another. He was ably supported by fullback Matt Dufty, who scored a try and set up another, as well as centre Tim Lafai, who scored a try and made some crucial tackles.
The Sharks were led by their forward pack, which was led by Andrew Fifita and Paul Gallen. They were also well served by fullback Valentine Holmes, who scored a try and made some strong runs.
Overall, it was an entertaining game between two teams looking to make a statement in the NRL. The Dragons showed their class and proved why they are one of the favourites for the title this season, while the Sharks showed that they can still compete with the best teams in the league.
