It was the first time the Tigers had been back at Artie Smith Oval, after their heart-breaking loss to Nowra.

Tigers coach Andrew Lee was chuffed that his team turned their hard work on the training track into a strong performance.

“It was a good solid win by the boys, with everyone doing their jobs,” he said.

“The skill improvement  is out of sight at the moment and that’s a testament to how hard the boys are training.”

Lee didn’t want to single anyone out but thought there were a couple of solid performers.

“Mckinley Drummond was great in his first game for the club this year,” Lee said.

“He was great in the centre and provided superb drive out of the centre.

“Tyson Sue, in his first grade debut, tackled very hard in the second half.

“And Christian Mills, kicked five goals up front, after moving forward from the backs.”

Goals: Shellharbour: R. Dagher 4, T. Robinson 3, R. Golub 1

Bomaderry: C. Mills 5, J. Mathews 4, M. Ganderton , B. Varcoe, J. Hangan,

A. Lee 1 

Best: Shellharbour: M. Bates, R. Dagher, B. Ashton, R. Deegan, A. Wilton

Bomaderry: M. Drummond, J. Hangan, C. Mills, M. Polman, M. Wyles, B. Jacques

Elsewhere, Nowra Blues were no match for Kiama Power at Bonaira Oval, losing 16.11-107 to 4.10.34.

Goals: Kiama: B. Griffen 4, C. Wood 3, J. Krull, R. Neels, A. Boatfield 2, J. Mahony, M. Mahony ,J. Riddington 1

Nowra: L. Walsh 2, J. Lenisaurua, D. Johnston 1

Best: Kiama: J. Simpson, S. Phillips, J. Mahony, C. Wood, B. Griffen, A. Boatfield

Nowra:  C. Stewart-Browne, L. Holmes, K. Redshaw, V. Barwick

The other first grade game saw Wollongong Lions defeat Northern Districts 13.17-95 to 8.2-50 at Hollymount Park.

Wollongong Bulldogs had the bye.