It's Up, Up Cronulla as the Sharks have knocked out the defending premiers in an outstanding performance. The Sharks jumped out to a 18-0 lead at halftime and continued to control the second half to win 28-12. The win sees the Sharks play the Cowboys in Townsville next Saturday.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 28-12
It's fulltime! It's Up, Up Cronulla! They win 28-12 over the defending premiers.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 28-12
UNFORCED ERROR SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Kyle Turner makes an unforced error.
Souths throwing the ball around and Turner puts it down.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 28-12
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Conversion attempt by Adam Reynolds successful.
Reynolds adds the extras and its Cronulla leading 28-12.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 28-12
TRY SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Scored by Chris Grevsmuhl. Kick to come.
Grevsmuhl busts the line for a consulation try.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 28-10
Penalty Sharks - Graham collects Stewart high. Sloppy tackle.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 28-6
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Andrew Fifita makes an unforced error.
Fifita brushes away from 3 defenders and then drops it cold as he was about to score.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 28-6
UNFORCED ERROR SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Chris Grevsmuhl makes an unforced error.
Grevsmuhl spills it early in the count. Sharks on the attack yet again.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 28-6
Anthony Tupou picks up the ball from his own 20m line and makes the slowest getaway of all time, he is finallypulled down by a walking Greg Inglis 30m out.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 28-6
Tom Burgess hits Ennis late but it's not penalised. Bit of niggle.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 28-6
UNFORCED ERROR SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
David Tyrrell makes an unforced error.
Tyrrell loses it cold. Sharks scrum 20m out from their own line.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 28-6
Penalty Souths - Ennis collects McQueen high and it goes on report...nervous wait now for the Sharks.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 28-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Conversion attempt by Adam Reynolds successful.
Reynolds takes the quick kick. Sharks 28-6.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 28-6
TRY SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Scored by Dylan Walker. Kick to come.
Greg Inglis catches the ball from a short kickoff. They spread it wide and Dylan Walker scores the Bunnies first try.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 28-4
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Penalty goal attempt by Michael Gordon successful.
Gordon takes the 2 points on offer. Cronulla lead 28-0.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 28-0
And they have taken the Sharks skipper off for a well deserved spell. Super effort from Gallen.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-0
Penalty Sharks - Paul Gallen goes charging through and Inglis brings him down 20m out but collects him high. Will go on report and could get a charge for that.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Conversion attempt by Michael Gordon successful.
Gordon makes it 5 from 5. That is surely it!
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-0
TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Scored by Sam Tagataese. Kick to come.
Michael Ennis again sets up a try close to the line and big Sam Tagatese crashes over! Sharks lead 24-0 kick to come 15m in from the touchline.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24-0
UNFORCED ERROR SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Paul Carter makes an unforced error.
Carter picks up an Ennis grubber but knocks on when playing the ball.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20-0
Sharks get 6 more 10m out from the tryline. Souths just holding on.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20-0
Souths on the attack and Reynolds kicks for Inglis but Bird jumps high to take the pressure off for his side.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20-0
Sharks kick for the corner and again Bryson Goodwin saves the day. 20m tap for Souths.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20-0
Ben Barba has come on in #14 and immediately looks dangerous chipping over the top for Feki. Souths force it dead. Line dropout.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20-0
Michael Gordon fumbles from the kickoff...but it's ruled knock back! Horrible call!
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20-0
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Penalty goal attempt by Michael Gordon successful.
Gordon makes it 20-0. Heartbreaking stuff for Souths fans. Will this break their spirit?
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20-0
Ennis grubbers in goal and Luke Keary picks it up and runs 100 metres to score under the posts! Video Ref - NO TRY! Clark ruled to have obstructed a Sharks defender! Rough call for mine....and heartbreaking for the Bunnies. Penalty Sharks next to the posts.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-0
Robson puts in a perfect kick to end the set and the Sharks trap Walker in goal.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-0
Souths go close and Goodwin grubbers close to the line but it's snatched by Holmes who takes off up field and brought down on halfway.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-0
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Michael Gordon makes an unforced error.
Gordon puts it down with the Sharks on the attack.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-0
Penalty Sharks - Lifting tackle from Paul Carter. Sharks tap 40m inside their own half.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-0
Despite Greg Inglis not being 100% he still looks dangerous.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-0
UNFORCED ERROR SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Adam Reynolds makes an unforced error.
Glenn Stewart offloads and Adam Reynolds drops it cold with the line open!
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-0
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Andrew Fifita makes an unforced error.
Fifita tries to milk a penalty and knocks on. Good call referee! Souths on the attack 20m out.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-0
The Second Half is underway! Can Souths keep their season alive?
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-0
It's 18 nil to Cronulla at halftime and it's been a very impressive display from last years Wooden Spooner's over the 2014 Premiers. Cronulla have been in total control in the back end of the first half and have scored 3 classy tries to Jack Bird, Wade Graham and Anthony Tupou to leave the Bunnies season on life support. While it was an arm wrestle for the first 20 minutes, the Sharks have left Souths behind, who must score next if they are any hope of getting back in this game.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-0
UNFORCED ERROR SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Greg Inglis makes an unforced error.
Inglis is through but spills the ball from Stewart which was a bit behind him. Opportunity lost for Souths.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-0
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Jack Bird makes an unforced error.
Bird knocks on from the kickoff! Huge chance for Souths!
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Conversion attempt by Michael Gordon successful.
Gordon makes no mistake. Sharks lead 18-0.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-0
TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Scored by Anthony Tupou. Kick to come.
Anthony Tupou steams onto a superb ball from Michael Ennis. Sharks lead 16-0 with a kick to come from in front.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-0
UNFORCED ERROR SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Alex Johnston makes an unforced error.
Tackle 1 and Alex Johnson throws a forward pass to Glenn Stewart. This could be painful.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-0
Andrew Fifita gets an offload away and Paul Gallen makes a strong run just short of halfway. Cronulla are motoring along at the moment.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Conversion attempt by Michael Gordon successful.
Michael Gordon adds the extras, it's Cronulla 12 Souths 0.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-0
TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Scored by Wade Graham. Kick to come.
Deft grubber from Jeff Robson and he finds a leaping Wade Graham for a superb try! Sharks lead 10-0 kick to come.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 10-0
Sosaia Feki bursts through and Greg Inglis wraps him up but then collects him high with a second effort. Penalty Sharks, 20m out.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
Andrew Fifita is warming up on the sideline.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
Souths on the attack close to the line and kick low towards the in goal but Paul Gallen dives on the scraps.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
Injury update - Inglis ok at this stage but isn't 100%. Still no Andrew Fifita.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
Bird goes for a grubber on the last but it's a poor kick.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
Penalty Sharks - Souths not getting back 10m. Sharks 10m out on the attack.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
Greg Inglis is down injured in back play.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Conversion attempt by Michael Gordon successful.
Gordon nails it 15m in from touch. Cronulla lead 6-0.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Scored by Jack Bird. Kick to come.
Jack Bird dummies and bursts through the line. Luke Keary almost holds him up, but he muscles his way over for the first try! Cronulla 4-0 kick to come.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0
Penalty Cronulla - Souths not clearing the ruck. Ennis finds touch just short of halfway.
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Adam Reynolds almost steps through to score but is brought down 10m short. Auva'a takes the next hit up and goes very close but it's the 5th and change over to Cronulla.
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Penalty Souths - Sharks not getting back the 10m.
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Michael Ennis puts in a grubber behind the line but again Bryson Goodwin saves the day.
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UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Michael Gordon makes an unforced error.
Gordon almost slices through from an inside ball but loses the ball one on one. Souths continue to absorb the pressure.
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Penalty Sharks - Valentine Holmes and Michael Gordon let another bomb bounce and it's almost a disaster, however the Souths chasers are ruled to be offside.
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UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Jack Bird makes an unforced error.
Sharks on the attack and Jack Bird puts it down. Huge let off for the Bunnies.
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Great grubber in the in goal by Wade Graham which forces Greg Inglis to force it dead. Dropout Souths.
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Penalty Sharks - Souths not getting back 10m. Sharks tap 20m out.
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Cross field bomb from Jack Bird is brilliantly taken by Bryson Goodwin. Souths off the hook.
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Penalty Sharks - That didn't look good for Luke Keary...it's on report. Sharks on the attack.
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Sharks skipper Paul Gallen goes down and replays suggest that there has been a possible eye gouge from five eighth Luke Keary.
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UNFORCED ERROR SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Adam Reynolds makes an unforced error.
Adam Reynolds drops it cold on the last and Ennis lets him know about and there is a scrap! Plenty of feeling early.
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Penalty Souths - Ennis strips the ball from Tom Burgess from the re-start. Souths on the attack!
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Micheal Ennis belts Adam Reynolds in a great front on tackle. Reynolds responds with a perfect grubber on the last and Feki is trapped in goal. Great start for the Rabbits!
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Injury update - Andrew Fifita left the warm up with back spasms. Currently in the sheds.
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Nervous start from Valentine Holmes who lets a towering bomb from Adam Reynolds bounce. He manages to make it out of his in goal.
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We are underway at Allianz Stadium!
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Souths winger Alex Johnson scored a try in every finals game he has played in (2014 finals series) and has scored 17 tries so far in 2015.
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Dave Tyrrell is the sole survivor from the starting forward pack who also started in their 2014 Grand Final win.
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Sharks backrower Jayson Bukuya plays his 100th NRL game today.
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Welcome to our last Semi Final of the weekend and it's sudden death with 6th placed Cronulla Sharks facing the 7th placed South Sydney Rabbitohs from Allianz Stadium. It is a beautiful afternoon for football and conditions are perfect for an open and attacking game.
Cronulla are 1-17 and welcome back Andrew Fifita from suspension in a huge boost.
South Sydney have one positional change with Chris Grevsmuhl starting the match for the experienced Glenn Stewart who will start on the pine.
The winner of this match will go on to play North Queensland next Saturday night in Townsville, the loser will face Mad Monday tomorrow.
This will be an absolute blockbuster, so stay tuned on League Unlimited for all the action!
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Matt Cecchin, Ashley Klein
Touch Judges: Steve Carrall, Adam Reid
Video Referee: Shayne Hayne, Henry Perenara
CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (28)
Tries: Jack Bird, Wade Graham, Anthony Tupou, Sam Tagataese
Field Goals:
Conversions: Michael Gordon (4/4)
Penalty Goals: Michael Gordon (2/2)
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (12)
Tries: Dylan Walker, Chris Grevsmuhl
Field Goals:
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (2/2)
Penalty Goals: