Valentine Holmes Reveals 2016 Sharks Premiership Stories | Chad Townsend & James Maloney
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THE 2016 CRONULLA SHARKS PREMIERSHIP — FROM THE PLAYERS WHO LIVED IT. Chad Townsend and James Maloney sit down with one of the stars of the 2016 Cronulla Sharks, Valentine Holmes, to go back to the season that changed the club forever. After 49 years of waiting, the Sharks finally became NRL premiers, defeating the Melbourne Storm 14–12 in the 2016 Grand Final to claim the first premiership in club history. Valentine Holmes was one of the key players throughout that incredible season, finishing as Cronulla's leading try-scorer with 19 tries. James Maloney was also instrumental, scoring 219 points and playing a huge role in the Sharks' run to the title.
In this episode, we go behind the scenes of one of the greatest stories in NRL history.
IN THIS EPISODE: - Valentine Holmes' memories of the 2016 season - What made that Sharks team so special - Playing alongside Chad Townsend and James Maloney - The pressure of chasing Cronulla's first premiership - The famous 15-game winning streak- The Canberra game nobody thought the Sharks could win - The preliminary final against the Cowboys - The build-up to the 2016 Grand Final - What it was like playing Melbourne - The emotion of finally breaking the 49-year drought - Andrew Fifita's famous Grand Final try - Michael Ennis' final game - Luke Lewis winning the Clive Churchill Medal - The celebrations after the siren - Behind-the-scenes stories from the dressing room - Stories from Valentine Holmes that fans haven't heard before
This is the story of the 2016 Cronulla Sharks — from inside the dressing room, told by the players who made history.
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