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Message: [QUOTE="Big Pete, post: 3674548, member: 1899"] I didn't expect the Sharks to still be in the game with 20 to go, but Penrith just far too classy where it mattered. Despite nursing a shoulder injury, Cleary has brought his A-game this finals series and it's going to set up a fantastic showdown between him and the New Zealand halfback Hughes. A win for Hughes would not only mean something for Melbourne but also NZRL. I think that puts him right in the conversation with Stacey Jones, Shaun Johnson, Gary Freeman, Bill Snowden etc. as the greatest New Zealand halfback - a brilliant story considering his background. It wasn't the most convincing win by Penrith. I think the greasy conditions prevented them from finding their rhythm and just allowed the Sharks to stay in the contest despite well and truly losing the physical contest. The moment of the game was the lead up to the To'o try where Cronulla had momentum only to spill the ball. Then Penrith with their opportunity take advantage of Atkinson who over-chases and Cleary lays on a brilliant cross-field kick for To'o. Had Kaufusi held onto the ball, maybe we would have had a grand-stand finish, as it was Penrith were able to close the game out in style. [/QUOTE]

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