rucial first-half try, almost scored another and put Luke Lewis over in the 52nd minute to seal passage

Beat Thailand in a fortnight and the Socceroos will be in good shape to qualify for a fourth successive World Cup, coach Ange Postecoglou says.Australia is undefeated four games into the 10-game final phase of qualifying but lost its hold on Group B after last months uninspiring draw with Japan allowed Saudi Arabia to take the lead.With the top two teams progressing directly to Russia 2018, and Japan just one point adrift in third, the Socceroos cannot afford a misstep against last-placed Thailand.But should they win in Bangkok on November 15, Postecoglou feels the team will have laid strong foundations at the halfway point of the last stage.Weve probably had 45 minutes of football I havent been happy with in the first four games - that first half against Japan, he said.The rest we have been pretty strong.Weve had a couple of really tough trips, so this first part of qualifying has been really important.If we can get three points in this game and be sitting on 11 points, with the program we have next year with three home games and the Iraq game in neutral territory, well be in pretty good shape.Crucial to the groups order will be the result of Saudi Arabias clash with Japan, also on November 15.A Saudi victory would play to Australias favour by leaving perennial threats Japan lagging in third.Shaping as next years toughest tests is a home match against Saudi Arabia and away meetings with Japan and Iraq, though the latter will be played in neutral territory.The Socceroos will prepare to face Thailand in a rare 10-day camp in Bangkok from the start of next week.Postecoglou considered playing a friendly in the first half of the international window before deciding several training sessions would be more beneficial.While the camp will provide a chance for players such as Brisbane striker Jamie Maclaren to press his case for a competitive international debut, others will be under the microscope.Veteran Tim Cahill was not the only player omitted over fitness concerns, with China-based striker Apo Giannou also left out and others nearing their limit.Its not just Tim, these three months is our heaviest international period, Postecoglou said.Just look at the travel and the loads put on the players in this period.Theres quite a few who are right on the threshold. 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Cronulla halfback Chad Townsend has turned his NRL finals humiliation into happiness, steering the Sharks into the grand final two weeks after being hooked by coach Shane Flanagan.Townsend had nowhere to hide as he was dragged during the second half in the Sharks gutsy qualifying final defeat of Canberra at GIO Stadium.Flanagan and his side rallied around the Sharks junior during the week off and he repaid their faith by starring in the 32-20 win over North Queensland at Allianz Stadium on Friday night.Townsend scored a crucial first-half try, almost scored another and put Luke Lewis over in the 52nd minute to seal passage through to the decided for the Sharks.The 25-year-old has been a key part of Cronullas success this year.However, he was anything but in the final against Canberra, struggling in defence and failing to provide direction in attack.But that is all a sidenote in the Sharks chaarge to just their fourth decider after 1973, 1978 and the 1997 Super League grand final.ddddddddddddThere has been no second guessing for Chad Townsend tonight. His passing has been crisp and decisive, Peter Sterling said on the Nine Network.He has been wonderful and that carried on the season he had put together.Townsends kicking game was also crucial for the Sharks as it put repeated pressure on Cowboys fullback Lachlan Coote.The Yarrawarrah Tigers junior was key in gaining revenge for the Sharks after their 39-0 thumping to North Queensland in the 2015 finals series, winning his head-to-head battle with Cowboys superstar Johnathan Thurston.He can earn the ultimate redemption next week if he can help Cronulla to their maiden title in the decider at ANZ Stadium. ' ' '