Sport
7 May, 2025
Mixed fortunes for Sharks
THE Mossman Sharks continued their hot start during the ANZAC round with a mixture of results across their four teams.
The Sharks made the trip down to Smithfield to try continue their current form and continue their hunt for a finals berth in games against Ivanhoe Knights.
The day started off with the women’s side searching to get their first win of the year.
The Sharkettes started the game hot, scoring the first try of the game, but unfortunately the experience of the Edmonton Storm showed as they struck back guard, running away with a 46-4 win.
The U19s were up next, who were in red hot form entering this round with only one loss.
The U19s came out the gates quickly, running away with a very convincing 32-12 victory over the Ivanhoe Knights.
The U19s now sit equal second on the table.
The reserve grade side was up next who have had a bumpy start to their year but were looking to find their form with a much-needed win over Ivanhoes.
Ivanhoe’s hit the paddock firing, scoring twice in the first 10 minutes, putting the Sharks’ backs against the wall.
The reserves showed great resilience fighting back and securing the much needed 24-18 win.
This win currently puts the Sharks in eighth spot but only one win away from third place.
The day finished up with the A grade squad coming off a tough match-up the week before against Mareeba that ended in a draw.
Ivanhoes stormed onto the field, putting the Sharks on the back foot very early in the game.
The game became an arm wrestle before Ivanhoe’s ran away with a 42-20 victory.
A Sharks spokesman said they were “disappointed with this loss but all it does is add fuel to the fire and will make us train harder moving forward”.
The Sharks now look to their next match-up against competition powerhouse Cairns Kangaroos on Mother’s Day (Sunday), when all teams look to find the win and find their way back into the top four.
