MATCH REPORT BY TEAM MANAGER : Patrick Feliciano

Blacktown, NSW – Down early. Outgunned at the half. But never out of the hunt. The Sutherland Sharks Waratah Men showed exactly why they sit atop the ladder, unleashing a second-half Sharknado to drown the Blacktown Storm 85-77 in a jaw-dropping comeback. Trailing 14-20 after the first and down 31-43 at the break, the Sharks looked stunned—sluggish, uncharacteristic, like predators without teeth. But halftime lit the fuse. The Sharks circled. The storm didn’t see it coming. Leading the attack were the Sharks’ two most seasoned predators—Callum Norris, deadly from all areas, exploded for 40 points, while Bailey Musulin’s composure and hustle added a crucial 16 points. Together, they became the eye of the storm. In the third, the bite began—defense tightened, tempo surged, and the scoreboard crept back to 56-65. The waters were churning. The crowd sensed it. The Storm wobbled. Then the fourth hit like a tidal wave. Sutherland attacked with lethal precision—fast breaks, fearless drives, cold-blooded threes. Blacktown’s lead vanished in a feeding frenzy. With grit, poise, and killer instinct, the Sharks surged ahead, silencing the local crowd and sealing yet another thrilling win. Final: Sharks 85, Storm 77. Another storm struck down. Another Sharknado unleashed. The Waratah Men’s ladder leaders are circling—and no one’s safe in the water.