FULL TIME at ANZ Stadium has seen the Cronulla Sharks claim the 2013 NSW Cup Premiership with a massive 36-8 victory over the Windsor Wolves in hot conditions.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 36-8
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Pat Politoni makes an unforced error.
Pat Politoni comes up with a mistake as the Sharks continue to try and post points. Scrum for the Wolves 10 metres off their own line
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 36-8
TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Scored by Kirisome Auva'a. Conversion attempt by Chad Townsend successful.
Kirisome Auva'a claims his second try of the afternoon as he went into a big gap off a beautiful pass as the Sharks spread left. Chad Townsend slot the conversion attempt to extend the big lead.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 36-8
Great pressure from the Sharks as Chad Townsend's kick is forced by the Wolves, line drop out called for the Sharks
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30-8
Blake Austin looked to create the play sees a forward pass thrown and a change over ruled for Cronulla on their 20 metre line
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30-8
Time off here again with Anthony Cherrington down with cramp. Play continues around him on the last
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30-8
Incredible speed as Nathan Gardner bolted down the sideline, but the ball is forced out as Robinson covered him up. Scrum for Wolves 20 metres off their goal line
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30-8
Penalty to the Wolves for the markers not square at the ruck. Wolves kick for touch and attack 30 metres off their own line
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30-8
Horrible scene as Mark Taufua ran over the top of Blake South. Trainers attending to him as the stretcher will come out as his neck was caught in the tackle
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30-8
Time off here with Anthony Cherrington down, trainers on for him. Hasn't moved yet after heavy contact from Mark Taufua
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30-8
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Scored by Junior Moors. Conversion attempt by Chad Townsend unsuccessful.
Junior Moors is awarded his four-pointer as he powered through the goal line defence to back his way to plant it down. Chad Townsend with a shocker of goal line misses the conversion well wide of the posts
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30-8
VIDEO REFEREE for the Sharks, Junior Moors is claiming. We have a TRY looking at grounding
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-8
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Matt Moylan makes an unforced error.
Knock on called against Matt Moylan as he juggled the catch of the kick. Sharks scrum 10m from the Wolves goal line
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-8
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Scored by Kirisome Auva'a. Conversion attempt by Chad Townsend successful.
Kirisome Auva'a sailed down the eastern sideline as Chad Townsend provided a long floating pass to Moors who linked with Penani Manumalealii. Chad Townsend nailed the conversion from out wide
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-8
Mistake from the Wolves gives Cronulla possession back on halfway with a scrum feed
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20-8
Penalty to the Wolves for the Sharks jumping too early on the defensive line, Wolves up to halfway
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20-8
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Penalty goal attempt by Chad Townsend successful.
Chad Townsend converts the penalty goal on offer to extend the Sharks lead to 12 points over the Wolves
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20-8
Penalty to the Sharks for a high tackle from Josh Tangitau, a lazy tackle on Gardner. Sharks taking 2 points on offer with a penalty goal
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-8
Anthony Cherrington is placed on report and penalised for the high tackle on Stapleton. Sharks kick for line and attack on halfway
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-8
Time off here with a penalty given against Anthony Cherrington for a high tackle and swinging arm on Nathan Stapleton
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-8
Penalty awarded to the Wolves against Chad Townsend for a high tackle, but before the Wolves can do anything a drop ball comes.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-8
Time off here with Blake Austin down after getting a slap around the face from Townsend
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-8
Great try saving tackle from Kirisome Auva’a to force Travis Robinson over the sideline. Scrum Cronulla 10 metres off their own goal line
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-8
Nathan Stapleton is ruled to have toe in touch, but replay didn't appear so. However, line drop out for Wolves
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-8
Second half is UNDERWAY at ANZ Stadium as the Windsor Wolves kick off and trail the Cronulla Sharks 18-8
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-8
HALF TIME at ANZ Stadium in this VB NSW Cup GRAND FINAL sees Cronulla lead the Windsor Wolves 18-8
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-8
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Scored by Michael Lichaa. Conversion attempt by Chad Townsend successful.
Michael Lichaa is awarded his try by the Video Referee as he darted out of acting half and slid over the goal line. Chad Townsend with the conversion attempt slot the goal
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-8
VIDEO REFEREE for the Sharks, Michael Lichaa has a TRY we are looking at grounding
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-8
Matt Moylan is trapped in goal off a grubber from Cronulla. Line drop out for the Sharks
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-8
Penalty given to the Sharks as David Fifita had the ball stripped out his hands. Sharks march to just 10 metres out from the Wolves goal line
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-8
Wes Naiqama passes quickly to Travis Robinson and he drops and kicks it over the sideline. Scrum Sharks 5 metres short of halfway
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-8
TRY WINDSOR WOLVES
Scored by Eto Nabuli. Conversion attempt by Wes Naiqama unsuccessful.
Eto Nabuli has his second try of the afternoon as he broke away from Chad Townsend and bolted down the sideline to score. All powered from the Fijian winger to give the Wolves some hope. We Naiqama from the eastern side of ANZ Stadium fails to slot the conversion
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-8
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Nathan Stapleton makes an unforced error.
Nathan Stapleton comes up with the mistake as he failed to play the ball correctly. Scrum Wolves 30 metres from the Cronulla goal line
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-4
Junior Moors fended away from the defence but failed to play the ball correctly. Knock on, scrum Wolves 10 metres off their own goal line
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-4
Kick off is out on the full and a penalty is given to the Sharks on halfway
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-4
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Scored by Tyrone Peachey. Conversion attempt by Chad Townsend successful.
Tyrone Peachey backed his way over the goal line as he powered out of a high tackle from Anthony Cherrington. Another simple four-pointer for Cronulla which is converted easily by Chad Townsend from next to the posts.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-4
Eto Nabuli came racing through quickly off a kick and almost came up with a try. Sharks ball as they clean up 10 metres off their goal line
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4
Wes Naiqama is down with the trainer, video referee having a look at the tackle and lead up
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4
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Scored by Penani Manumalealii. Conversion attempt by Chad Townsend successful.
Penani Manumalealii from the scrum has danced his way through the Wolves defence easily with a beautiful right foot step. Conversion from Chad Townsend from in front gives the Sharks the lead for the first time
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4
Eto Nabuli drops the Townsend kick and a scrum packs for the Sharks 10 metres out from the Wolves goal line
Windsor Wolves 4-0
Nathan Gardner takes the chip kick from Blake Austin in goal on the full and earns the Sharks a 20 metre tap
Windsor Wolves 4-0
Penani Manumalealii puts the ball to his boot and the grubber kick rolls dead, 20 metre restart ruled for Windsor
Windsor Wolves 4-0
Penalty awarded to the Sharks for the Wolves holding down in the ruck. Sharks march back to halfway
Windsor Wolves 4-0
UNFORCED ERROR WINDSOR WOLVES
Sam Anderson makes an unforced error.
Sam Anderson ruled to have juggled pass as he charged forward, scrum packs for the Sharks 20 metres off their own goal line
Windsor Wolves 4-0
Manumalealii is penalised as he stripped the ball off the Wolves in a 2-on-1 tackle. Wolves on halfway with the free kick taken
Windsor Wolves 4-0
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Scored by Eto Nabuli. Conversion attempt by Wes Naiqama unsuccessful.
Eto Nabuli has raced through the Sharks defence off a beautiful grubber kick from Blake Austin to score first points of the afternoon. Wes Naiqama from the eastern sideline with the conversion attempt is unsuccessful
Windsor Wolves 4-0
Eto Nabuli steps over the dead ball line taking the kick down. But from the line drop out, Nathan Stapleton allows the ball to bounce and it rolls over the sideline. The scrum packs for the Wolves 10 metres short of halfway
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NO TRY is ruled for Blake Austin has juggled the ball over the goal line as he looked to go into a gap. 20 metre tap called for the Sharks
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VIDEO REFEREE for the Wolves, Blake Austin has charged into the line. Looking at the grounding
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Kirisome Auva’a had two shots at the catch and juggled it, he grounds it in goal off the Blake Austin cross field kick. Line drop out called for the Wolves
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The tackle count restarts as the low kick from the Wolves is forced down by the Sharks. They roll on over halfway will a full set
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We are UNDERWAY at ANZ Stadium in this 2013 NSW Cup Grand Final as the Cronulla Sharks kick us off. Wolves getting first use in these hot conditions in Sydney Olympic Park
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Welcome to NRL Grand Final Day LIVE from ANZ Stadium in Sydney Olympic Park as we bring you the first match of the day. The Cronulla Sharks and Windsor Wolves battle it out first up for the 2013 VB NSW Cup Premiership.
TEAM NEWS: Cronulla – Junior Roqica is OUT, David Fifita replaces him on the bench.
Windsor – Unchanged and will take the field 1-17 this afternoon.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks: 1. Nathan Gardner 2. Nathan Stapleton 3. Kirisome Auva’a 4. Stewart Mills 5. Young Tonumaipea 6. Penani Manumalealii 7. Chad Townsend 8. Siosaia Vave 9. Pat Politoni 10. Mark Taufua 11. Junior Moors 12. Tupou Sopoaga 13. Tyrone Peachey
Interchange: 16. Michael Lichaa 17. Tim Robinson 18. Matthew Wright 19. David Fifita
Windsor Wolves: 1. Matt Moylan 2. Travis Robinson 3. Wes Naiqama 4. Geoff Daniella 5. Eto Nabuli 6. Blake Austin 7. Luke Capewell 8. Sam Anderson 9. Blake South 10. Cameron Ciraldo 11. Vaipuna Tia Kilifi 12. Anthony Cherrington 13. Nathan Smith
Interchange: 14. Josh Tangitau 15. Kyle O’Donnell 16. Sam Hollis 17. Tom Eisenhuth
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Touch Judges: Nathan Smith, Jay Farlow
Video Referee: Steve Clark, Phil Cooley
CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (36)
Tries: Penani Manumalealii, Tyrone Peachey, Michael Lichaa, Kirisome Auva'a (2), Junior Moors
Field Goals:
Conversions: Chad Townsend (5/6)
Penalty Goals: Chad Townsend (1/1)
WINDSOR WOLVES (8)
Tries: Eto Nabuli (2)
Field Goals:
Conversions: Wes Naiqama (0/2)
Penalty Goals: