Match Centre

FULL TIME: PARRAMATTA EELS HAVE WON 13-6

Parramatta Eels 13-6

Sharks have stopped the clock with 30 seconds to go and are running the ball around.

Parramatta Eels 13-6

Luke Kelly kicks the ball dead to wind down time.

Parramatta Eels 13-6

Ben Roberts attempts a field goal but a Sharks player knocks it down and it goes dead. Goal line drop out.

Parramatta Eels 12-6

Sandow puts up a bomb but Michael Gordon is too safe under the high ball. He makes heaps of metres down the field and takes the first tackle on halfway.

Parramatta Eels 12-6

Yet another cross field kick for Beau Ryan to knock back into Parramatta's hands. Change over.

Parramatta Eels 12-6

PENALTY SHARKS - Sharks are looking to even up this game as we enter the last 15 minutes.

Parramatta Eels 12-6

Cross kick by the Sharks. They almost score but Hayne picks up the loose ball and runs down field. The set ends with a Chris Sandow field goal attempt which is unsuccessful.

Parramatta Eels 12-6

Sharks keep up the defence and keep the Eels in their half. Jarryd Hayne kicks on last and it's a huge kick.

Parramatta Eels 12-6

Stewart Mills throws the ball way too wide and it goes over Nathan Stapleton's head.. a try gone begging..

Parramatta Eels 12-6

CROWD 11,063

Parramatta Eels 12-6

Sharks keep Sandow in goal and force a goal line drop out.

Parramatta Eels 12-6

PENALTY SHARKS - Paulo pushes in the tackle.

Parramatta Eels 12-6

PENALTY SHARKS - Eels inside the 10.

Parramatta Eels 12-6

PENALTY EELS - Gallen pushes Fui Fui on his back who retaliates and throws the ball into Gallen. Bit of push and shove. Eels going for the 2.

Parramatta Eels 10-6

Ben Roberts kicks across field and Beau Ryan drops the ball into Ryan Morgan's arms. He doesn't know the count has restarted and kicks but Cronulla knock on and it's an Eels scrum.

Parramatta Eels 10-6

Sharks look to keep the ball alive but turn it over to the Eels in their own half.

Parramatta Eels 10-6

Hot potato footy here by Parramatta!

Parramatta Eels 10-6

Sharks ball runs dead and Parramatta get a 20m restart.

Parramatta Eels 10-6

Luke Kelly puts yet another impressive kick through to force a Sharks scrum.

Parramatta Eels 10-6

Ken Sio jumps out of the line, forcing the ball out of Michael Gordon's hands.

Parramatta Eels 10-6

PENALTY SHARKS - Gallen has the ball stripped and the Sharks quickly tap the ball, 20m out.

Parramatta Eels 10-6

Sharks get a penalty and quickly head down the field towards their goal line.

Parramatta Eels 10-6

Jarryd Hayne just avoids taking out the cameraman as the Sharks kick on the last.

Parramatta Eels 10-6

Sandow kicks quickly and Beau Ryan takes the ball up to start another Sharks set.

Parramatta Eels 10-6

Parramatta complete their set on their goal line but can't score or keep Sharks in goal.

Parramatta Eels 10-6

Ben Ross drops the ball on halfway and it's a Parramatta scrum.

Parramatta Eels 10-6

Paul Gallen has the first carry of this second half.

Parramatta Eels 10-6

The teams are back out on the field. Parramatta will kick off and run right to left for this second half.

Parramatta Eels 10-6

Parramatta lose the ball and it's play on. The Sharks quickly kick and Beau Ryan JUST misses a scoring chance. That's half time.

Parramatta Eels 10-6

This time it's the Sharks with a forward pass. A scrum is called for Parramatta.

Parramatta Eels 10-6

Gallen is rampaging towards the goal line as the Sharks look dangerous. Goal line drop out to Sharks.

Parramatta Eels 10-6

Jarryd Hayne throws a beautiful pass but it was called forward but the touch judge.

Parramatta Eels 10-6

Not long to go in this first half. Sharks have a fumble but complete their set.

Parramatta Eels 10-6

PENALTY EELS - Wade Graham is penalised for taking too long to get up off Jarryd Hayne

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

Sharks finally get a break with Ken Sio taken over the sideline.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

PENALTY EELS - Sharks player holding down on Darcy Lussick.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

Michael Gordon is this time caught in goal after a Jarryd Hayne kick. Can Parramatta convert this opportunity?

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

Stewart Mills yet again takes the ball dead. Another goal line drop out to Eels.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

Stewart Mills pushes the ball over the dead ball line. Goal Line drop out to Eels.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

PENALTY SHARKS - Andrew Fifita held down too long and Sharks get another six.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

Cronulla looking dangerous going from sideline to sideline.

Parramatta Eels 4-0

Luke Lewis comes up quickly from the line and puts Vai Toutai on his back.

Parramatta Eels 4-0

Parramatta run it on the last but can't break through again.

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Tim Mannah is making huge metres. Sandow finishes the set with a kick just inside the corner post. Sharks ball.

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The Eels can't cross the line and it's a changeover.

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PENALTY EELS - Jarryd Hayne breaks through the line to be stopped by Gordon who is penalised. Full set on the goal line for Parramatta.

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PENALTY EELS - Mills penalised for a hold down.

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Luke Kelly puts up a huge bomb and Michael Gordon does not move as he catches the ball.

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The Eels complete their first set

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Parramatta will run left to right and receive the ball first.

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A moment's applause for Johnny Mannah.

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The teams are out on the field, running past the Johnny Mannah Cup. There will be a tribute to Johnny Mannah now.

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The Eels are looking to bounce back from a 50-0 thrashing last week while the Sharks will be without Todd Carney who is injured.

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Welcome to Parramatta Stadium where today, both teams come together to celebrate Johnny Mannah's life, playing for the Johnny Mannah Cup.

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TEAM CHANGES

Eels - Cheyse Blair, Fuifui Moimoi and Kelepi Tanginoa starts. Mitchell Allgood and Joseph Paulo benched

1. Jarryd Hayne 2. Ken Sio 3. Ryan Morgan 18. Cheyse Blaie 5. Vai Toutai 6. Luke Kelly 7. Chris Sandow 16. Fuifui Moimoi 9. Matt Keating 10. Tim Mannah 11. Reni Maitua 12. Ben Smith 17. Kelepi Tanginoa

Interchange: 8. Mitch Allgood 13. Joseph Paulo 14. Ben Roberts 15. Darcy Lussick

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Sharks - Jonathan Wright has been ruled out; Stewart Mills replaces him; Ben Ross moves to the bench which sees Chris Heighington starting

1. Michael Gordon 2. Nathan Stapleton 3. Ben Pomeroy 21. Stewart Mills 5. Beau Ryan 6. Chad Townsend 7. Jeff Robson 8. Andrew Fifita 9. John Morris 14. Chris Heighington 11. Luke Lewis 12. Wade Graham 13. Paul Gallen

Interchange: 10. Ben Ross 15. Jayson Bukuya 16. Isaac De Gois 17. Anthony Tupou

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