Ben Barba walks over the dead ball line and the Sharks prevail 40-16.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 40-16
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Conversion attempt by James Maloney unsuccessful.
Maloney misses in his only belmish, in an otherwise brilliant performance.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 40-16
TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Scored by James Maloney. Kick to come.
From one end of the field to the other, Maloney scores and the Sharks make it four in a row.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 40-16
INTERCEPT.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 36-16
Canberra get a penalty and will look to post a consolation try.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 36-16
Prior comes up with a dropped ball on halfway.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 36-16
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
From in front, Maloney keeps his perfect record intact.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 36-16
TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Scored by Matt Prior. Kick to come.
Before last week he hadn't scored since his days as a Dragon. After today he's got two tries in as many weesks!
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 34-16
The Raiders make an error in-goal after a great kick by Michael Ennis.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30-16
Gerard Beale on for his first football of the afternoon.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30-16
Ricky Leutele is placed in a dangerous position by Bateman and Tapine.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30-16
Barba fields a Raiders kick and is met by Sezer.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30-16
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANBERRA RAIDERS: Conversion attempt by Jarrod Croker successful.
From in front, Croker converts.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30-16
TRY CANBERRA RAIDERS: Scored by Aidan Sezer. Kick to come.
After a lengthy review, Sezer is awarded the four pointer.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30-14
Sezer is claiming a try, but we'll check the grounding with the bunker.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30-10
Sam Williams gets into some space but is cut down by Valentine Holmes defending at fullback.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30-10
Ben Barba can't replicate his first half effort, as Michael Ennis' kick rolls dead.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30-10
Aidan Sezer remonstrates after being tackled off the ball, but the referee rules a 20 metre re-start to Cronulla.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30-10
Whitehead cut down by Whitehead in a fantastic legs tackle.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30-10
Canberra get a penalty 10 metres out, if they are any chance they must score here.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30-10
It's been a terrible day for the Raiders. They couldn't capitalise on a wealth of possession in the first half and the Sharks have ensured they won't get away with this one.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30-10
A terrible last play sees Aidan Sezer tackled with the ball in possession.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30-10
Graham puts a kick in that ricochets off a Raider, but Ennis is deemed offside.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30-10
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
As he's done all afternoon, Maloney converts and is that it for Canberra?
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30-10
TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Scored by Valentine Holmes. Kick to come.
In an instant the Sharks hit back against the run of play.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 28-10
The Raiders blow an attacking chance and Maloney pounces with a 80 metre run downfield.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24-10
Rapana causing plenty of damage down the right and gets a penalty for his efforts.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24-10
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANBERRA RAIDERS: Conversion attempt by Jarrod Croker successful.
Croker converts. Are the Raiders on the comeback trail?
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24-10
TRY CANBERRA RAIDERS: Scored by Jordan Rapana. Kick to come.
Off the re-start, Leilua linked with his winger who streaks the length of the field to score underneath the posts.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24-8
Barba puts a chip kick in, but it goes over the dead ball line.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24-4
Joseph Paulo is smashed by Luke Bateman and Kurt Baptiste.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24-4
Cronulla find touch from a penalty just shy of halfway.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24-4
Sezer goes high, but Barba has no issues taking the ball in-goal. 20 metre re-start.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24-4
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANBERRA RAIDERS: Conversion attempt by Jarrod Croker unsuccessful.
The Raiders skipper can't get the kick to fade back. No goal.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24-4
TRY CANBERRA RAIDERS: Scored by Kurt Baptiste. Kick to come.
He's been on the field two minutes, but following a bust down the right by Rapana, the hooker is in support and scores.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24-4
Kurt Baptiste on for the Raiders. Can the livewire hooker make an impact for the home side?
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24-0
Sezer kicks back towards the posts, but Andrew Fifita is on the spot to clean up.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24-0
Ennis kicks out on the full. Can the Raiders start a fightback?
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24-0
Maloney bombs, Wighton catches but is collected well by Jayson Bukuya.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
From the sideline, Maloney converts and the Sharks are on top.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24-0
TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Scored by Ben Barba. Kick to come.
Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome back Ben Barba. The Sharks fullback is on fire today!
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 22-0
Penalty to Cronulla 40 metres out from the Raiders tryline.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-0
Barba into a bit of space, but Croker cuts the flyer down.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-0
Rapana comes up with the ball despite pressure from Feki.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
Maloney converts and the Raiders are in big trouble in little Canberra.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-0
TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Scored by Jayson Bukuya. Kick to come.
They've wasted no time adding more points. Cronulla on top in Canberra.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-0
Tagaetese gets a penalty on the second tackle of the set.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-0
Gallen takes the first run of the second half.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-0
Maloney shapes for a field goal, but loses the ball.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-0
Canberra come up with a play that encapsulates their first half; losing the ball in a try-scoring position.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-0
Valentine Holmes is penalised for being offside from a Maloney chip. Canberra with a chance to post points just before halftime.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-0
Hodgson kicks for the in-goal, but Barba and Feki combine to keep the ball in play.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-0
The Raiders haven't allowed themselves to build pressure so far today.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-0
Canberra aim for chip kick and end up giving up possession once again.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-0
Wighton puts in a second kick and ends up forcing a repeat set.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-0
Jarrod Croker earns a penalty after a terrible play the ball.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-0
No Try. Hodgson ruled to have been held up.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-0
Hodgson appears to have been held up by the Sharks defence.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-0
Josh Hodgson is claiming a try. The referee has indicated No Try, but the Bunker will have final say.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-0
Joe Tapine goes close to the line for Canberra.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-0
To compound problems for the Sharks, Jack Bird is penalised for dissent.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-0
Sosaia Feki grounds the ball just short of the line and ends up in touch.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-0
Chris Heighington on for the Sharks.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-0
Rapana looks to get the Raiders out of trouble, but ends up putting his side under more pressure as the Sharks feed a scrum on halfway.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-0
Tagaetese loses the ball after running into Elliot Whitehead.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-0
The Raiders lose the ball on their own tryline, Townsend pounces and looks to score, but the referee deems the tackle was complete. Sharks on the attack again.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-0
Maloney goes high, but Wighton does well to gather in the ball and get out of the in-goal.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-0
Canberra make a meal of their opportunity and give the ball straight back to the Sharks.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-0
Cronulla concede another penalty as referee Gerard Sutton addresses Paul Gallen.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-0
Penalty to Canberra; Ennis ruled not square at marker.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-0
Townsend aims for a 40/20 but bites off more than he can chew; the ball goes out on the full. Canberra on the attack.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-0
Nu'uausala loses the ball in front of the Sharks posts. Canberra can't build pressure at the moment.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-0
Ennis and Rapana face off against one another as the Raiders get another penalty.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-0
Canberra get a relieving penalty coming out of trouble.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-0
Ennis chips, but the Raiders come up with possession on their own tryline.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
From the sideline, Maloney makes no mistakes. Sharks 12-0.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-0
TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Scored by Jack Bird. Kick to come.
Bird scores and Cronulla are out to a 10-point lead.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 10-0
Jack Bird is over! We'll check the grounding, but it appears a forgone conclusion.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
Both sides contest the ball on the Raiders line and after review the Sharks receive a scrum feed 10 metres out.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
Feki comes up with ball from a poor bomb by the Raiders.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
Barba knocks on again from a right side shift. Raiders get off the hook after the Sharks looked likely.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
Cronulla get a penalty a find touch 25 out from the Raiders line.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
Papalii loses the ball trying to play it quickly. Sharks get a scrum on their own 40 metre line.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
Shannon Boyd with a destructive run inside his half.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
No Try. Bird ruled to have knocked on in the contest.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
The referee has indicated No Try, but we'll check with the bunker for confirmation.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
Maloney bombs, Edrick Lee loses the ball and Jack Bird may have scored!
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
Cronulla surging after scoring points.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
From next to the posts, Maloney adds the extras.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
Great work by Ennis to toe the ball in-goal.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0
TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Scored by Ben Barba. Kick to come.
The Sharks fullback opens the scoring for the visitors.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0
Barba is claiming a try. We'll check with the bunker, but Michael Ennis' grubber looks to have paid dividends for Cronulla.
0 all
Townsend takes on the line but is cut down short.
0 all
Hodgson puts a grubber in-goal, Leilua couldn't get to the ball as the Sharks receive a 20 metre re-start.
0 all
Jayson Bukuya can't hold onto a loose pass, as the Raiders pack down for a scrum on halfway.
0 all
Canberra finish off a much better set with a poor finish, as Shaun Fensom loses the ball in a try-scoring situation.
0 all
Barba puts the ball to ground as the Sharks shift the ball right.
0 all
Joey Leilua puts in a kick and fortunately finds touch.
0 all
Jack Bird puts in a last tackle grubber, but the Raiders are onto it.
0 all
Gallen is collected only a metre from the try line.
0 all
Penalty to Cronulla.
0 all
Sezer drives the ball downfield as Ben Barba returns at pace.
0 all
Frank Paul Nuuausala takes the first run of the afternoon.
The Raiders are greeted by rapturous applause as Jarrod Croker takes his side out.
Led out by Paul Gallen, the Sharks make their way onto GIO Stadium.
As has become customary for Cronulla in 2016, Matt Prior will start the game in the front row, forcing Sam Tagaetese back to the bench.
With Blake Austin out through injury, back-up playmaker Sam Williams returns to first grade to partner Aidan Sezer in the halves.
With both sides entrenched inside the top eight expect a high-quality match, as the Raiders look to bounce back from a dismal showing against Parramatta, while the Sharks fight to maintain their position inside the top four.
Welcome to League Unlimited's coverage of Round 7 Sunday Afternoon Football between Canberra Raiders and Cronulla Sharks at GIO Stadium.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Gerard Sutton, Peter Gough
Touch Judges: Rohan Best, Brett Suttor
Video Referee: Jason Robinson, Bryan Norrie, Bernard Sutton
CANBERRA RAIDERS (16)
Tries: Kurt Baptiste, Jordan Rapana, Aidan Sezer
Field Goals:
Conversions: Jarrod Croker (2/3)
Penalty Goals:
CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (40)
Tries: Ben Barba (2), James Maloney, Jack Bird, Jayson Bukuya, Valentine Holmes, Matt Prior
Field Goals:
Conversions: James Maloney (6/7)
Penalty Goals: