An inspirational performance from former NSW skipper Paul Gallen has helped guide the Cronulla Sharks to a thrilling 9‑8 victory over the Canterbury Bulldogs.
Gallen pulled off two stunning plays with less than a quarter of the game left to ensure the Sharks would pick up the two points in front of a record sell‑out crowd of 20,497.
The first effort from Gallen came in the 65th minute when the Sharks captain managed to get out of his own in‑goal with the Bulldogs.
From there, a strong run from Valentine Holmes followed, before Gerard Beale broke the tackle attempt from Josh Morris to race 70 metres and go over next to the posts.
Gallen then busted through up the middle in the final three minutes to put the Bulldogs on the back foot and allow halfback Chad Townsend to slot a field‑goal from 25 metres out.
Source: NRL
