The Sharks fought their way off the canvas just enough to inspire a dream of the greatest comeback in women's rugby league history, only for the Roosters to steady when it counted most.
Cronulla produced one of the great fight backs in any grand final , but it wasn't enough to be crowned NRLW champions.All comeback attempts that get off the ground happen the same way – gradually, then suddenly — but the hardest ones to live with always fall just short.
Only a few weeks ago, the Roosters whipped the Sharks 40-0 in their only regular-season meeting, and a similar score looked in the offing early. Grand finals are not supposed to be about restoring pride but when Tiana Penitani crossed for Cronulla's first try that's all that seemed possible for the Sharks.But then it kept happening – that's the gradual part – as the Roosters started to short-circuit.
The sudden part of it came when Ellie Johnston bashed her way over for a try. How she caught the short ball from Quincy Dodd remains a mystery but no comeback is complete without a little bit of magic. Kernick was named Dally M player of the year on Wednesday night and she was a fine choice for it because few players in the league are as well-rounded.Kernick had as many try assists this season as Gold Coast's Lauren Brown, who was named the halfback of the year, while also running for the fourth-most metres in the competition.
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