Nicho Hynes all-encompassing in Sharks' rout as skipper Cameron McInnes suffers injury
The Cronulla Sharks eclipsed 50 points, thrashing the Gold Coast Titans 54-22 at Sharks Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
With a run of nine unanswered tries, the Sharks were ruthless.
"This is a pile on, it's no mercy," Andrew Voss said of the scoreline in commentary for Fox League.
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Nicho Hynes celebrates with his Sharks teammates after scoring a try against the Titans. Matt King via Getty Images
Sharks halfback Nicho Hynes had a hand in everything, scoring a first half double before finishing the game with 22 points and a try assist.
Wingers Ronaldo Mulitalo and Sione Katoa also notched second half doubles.
Skipper Cameron McInnis' day ended prematurely with what appeared to be a serious knee injury.
The 31-year-old was seen icing his knee in the sheds, with growing concern that he was feeling unstable on his feet. He will go for scans.
Cameron McInnes suffered a suspected ACL injury against the Titans. Matt King via Getty Images
Hynes caught the Titans' defence napping early, opening the scoring in the third minute with a chip-and-chase play.
Forty metres from the Titans' line, Hynes put in a kick over the top and chased it through to score the first try of the match.
The Titans responded quickly through a runaway Jaylan De Groot after AJ Brimson intercepted a pass from Hynes. The Gold Coast soon had back-to-back tries as Beau Fermor crossed two minutes later.
Sharks prop Jesse Colquhoun scored his first-ever NRL try with a stroke of luck for the hosts.
The Titans let a Sharks bomb bounce with Colquhoun pouncing on the loose ball.
Hynes was in for his second after being set up by Mawene Hiroti.
On the verge of half time, Hiroti again set up his teammate, putting in a clever grubber back inside for Will Kennedy to score.
At the break, Cronulla led 28-10.
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Titans captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui was forced from the field for a HIA by the independent doctor after he was run through by Siosifa Talakai.
Fa'asuamaleaui struggled to get to his feet, suffering a category two head injury. However, he later returned.
The Sharks scored the first try of the second half through Mulitalo, who soon had a double and a try-saving tackle on De Groot within minutes.
Mulitalo launched at De Groot, knocking him into touch.
Titans players look dejected after a Sharks try. Matt King via Getty Images
The Sharks ran away with the game with a try to Tuku Hau Tapuha and a quick double to Katoa.
Consolation tries to Phillip Sami and Josh Patston gave Titan fans something to cheer about late.
With the win, the Sharks move up to sit sixth on the ladder, to keep their top-four dream alive.
