Full Time
80:00
7:00pm Mon July 18, 2016
Round 19 - Sydney Football Stadium (1988-2018), Moore Park / Gadigal - Crowd: 9276
80

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Conversion attempt by Chad Townsend successful.

Townsend with the kick after the siren, converts.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 32-20

79

TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Scored by Sosaia Feki. Kick to come.

Feki streaks away to give Cronulla a 14th straight win!

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30-20

77

PENALTY ROOSTERS! Ennis penalised.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-20

75

UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Sio Siua Taukeiaho makes an unforced error.

Taukeiaho knocks on trying to take the last tackle bomb.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-20

74

UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Paul Gallen makes an unforced error.

Gallen tries to ball play and loses it.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-20

70

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Conversion attempt by Sio Siua Taukeiaho successful.

Sio Siua Taukeiaho is back on and slots it!

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-20

70

TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Scored by Daniel Tupou. Kick to come.

GREEN LIGHTS.. TRY! They can't deny Tupou this time, he kept his feet in and touches down.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-18

70

BUNKER TIME! Tupou goes in again, checking grounding.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-14

69

UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Wade Graham makes an unforced error.

Graham knocks down a Pearce pass.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-14

69

PENALTY ROOSTERS! Tap and go.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-14

68

Watson hit as he kicked and it will be a seven tackle set for the Sharks.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-14

64

UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Daniel Tupou makes an unforced error.

RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! Tupiu dropped it at the vital moment.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-14

64

BUNKER TIME! Tupiu takes the kick and maybe scores..

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-14

62

PENALTY ROOSTERS! Obstruction from Graham.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-14

61

Tupou had to tap it dead from a heads up Ennis play.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-14

60

UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Aidan Guerra makes an unforced error.

Guerra hands it right back to them.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-14

60

UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: James Maloney makes an unforced error.

Maloney spills it. Roosters attack again.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-14

59

RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! PENALTY as Aubusson initiated contact.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-14

59

BUNKER TIME! Checking obstruction.. Mitchell with the try.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-14

57

UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Conversion attempt by Latrell Mitchell unsuccessful.

With Taukeiaho off the field, Mitchell takes the kick and misses.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-14

56

TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Scored by Dale Copley. Kick to come.

Nice link up between the Roosters halves and Watson with a slight feed to Copley to slide over.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-14

55

PENALTY ROOSTERS! Tupou with a strong return again and stripped.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-10

53

UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Conversion attempt by Chad Townsend unsuccessful.

Townsend taking over the kicking.. fades it wide.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-10

52

TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Scored by Chad Townsend. Kick to come.

Sharks run it on last.. Beale stabs a kick that takes a terrible bounce for Mitchell and Townsend touches down.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-10

50

PENALTY ROOSTERS! Tupou wasn't allowed to play the ball.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 22-10

48

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.

Maloney from close range, converts.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 22-10

47

TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Scored by Sosaia Feki. Kick to come.

Barba skipped on the outside, and laid a lovely ball to Feki to stroll in.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20-10

44

UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Valentine Holmes makes an unforced error.

Holmes tries to explode through the gap, but spills it. He wears a hit from Moa for his troubles.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-10

43

UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Shaun Kenny-Dowall makes an unforced error.

SKD leaps highest but the ball goes through his hands.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-10

43

..followed by a Roosters PENALTY.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-10

42

UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Luke Lewis makes an unforced error.

Townsend tries to replicate the effort that got Lewis a try in the first half but the second rower drops it.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-10

41

UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Shaun Kenny-Dowall makes an unforced error.

SKD tries to burst onto the ball but spills it.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-10

40

KICK-OFF for the second half!

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-10

39

Roosters try to build on the left but the pass to Copley is forward. That'll take us to HALFTIME.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-10

36

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.

Maloney from in front, smashes it over.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-10

35

TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Scored by Luke Lewis. Kick to come.

Sharks with some short passing, found some space and Lewis strolls in.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14-10

34

Beale takes an intercept and almost goes the length! Sharks with a workman like set to earn six more.

10 all

32

A lovely one on one from Townsend to cut down Cordner. Roosters shift right and earn another set.

10 all

31

Roosters go close but Friend earns them a repeat set.

10 all

29

PENALTY ROOSTERS! Issac Liu burst through the line and comes to Barba, the fullback and another defender strip it.

10 all

27

UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Conversion attempt by Connor Watson unsuccessful.

SST with a tougher kick this time, right on the sideline. Lines it up.. and can't swing it back.

10 all

26

TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Scored by Connor Watson. Kick to come.

Roosters make it count! Watson just sliced through a huge gap and levels the score.

10 all

25

Roosters slide well this time, and finally get the ball back. Followed by the returning Ferguson earning a PENALTY.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 10-6

23

Bird and Holmes once again wrecking havoc, Bird stabs a kick for his winger but Copley slaps it dead.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 10-6

22

UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Daniel Tupou makes an unforced error.

Tupou knocks down another potential attacking raid from Holmes.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 10-6

20

Everything is turning to gold for the Sharks atm. The last tackle kick goes behind everyone, Barba runs down the left before he found Graham who forced a dropout.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 10-6

18

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.

Another tough kick for Maloney, who puts it right down the middle.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 10-6

18

TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Scored by Jack Bird. Kick to come.

GREEN LIGHTS.. TRY! Nothing wrong with it, Copley made a defensive decision and Bird walked it in.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-6

18

BUNKER TIME! Checking the try, obstruction!

Sydney Roosters 6-4

17

PENALTY SHARKS! Friend takes a second dig after he was fended by Prior.

Sydney Roosters 6-4

16

The Sharks are stretching the Roosters at will here. Went left to right back to left on fourth. Maloney with a subtle kick to get a repeat set.

Sydney Roosters 6-4

13

Sharks try to feed Holmes once again but the shoddy pass from Lewis didn't help, and the winger steps into touch.

Sydney Roosters 6-4

12

SIN BIN: Blake Ferguson is sent to the sin bin.

..and now he was SIN BINNED! For a professional foul!

Sydney Roosters 6-4

12

PENALTY SHARKS! Ferguson done for a blocker off the Graham kick.

Sydney Roosters 6-4

9

..and now Pearce has kicked it out on the full! After the great start the Roosters have imploded.

Sydney Roosters 6-4

8

UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Valentine Holmes makes an unforced error.

Sharks use the exact same play, as Holmes tries to dive over but loses the ball.

Sydney Roosters 6-4

7

It gets worse for the home side. They kick it out on the full!

Sydney Roosters 6-4

6

UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Conversion attempt by James Maloney unsuccessful.

Maloney from the sideline can't fade the kick back.

Sydney Roosters 6-4

5

TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Scored by Valentine Holmes. Kick to come.

Easy as you like, a quick shift allowed Holmes to put it down inside the white lines.

Sydney Roosters 6-4

4

UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Dylan Napa makes an unforced error.

That's not how you want to start after scoring. Watson fed Napa and the fiery forward dropped it.

Sydney Roosters 6-0

3

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Conversion attempt by Sio Siua Taukeiaho successful.

Sio Siua Taukeiaho will take the conversion and curls it inside the post.

Sydney Roosters 6-0

2

TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Scored by Mitchell Aubusson. Kick to come.

This is a bit of a turn up! Beale can't take the catch and Aubusson is there to profit.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Good early shift from the Roosters and they earn a PENALTY. Pearce with an early touch.

Both teams are on the field, Sharks will kick-off. Here we go.

TEAM CHANGES:

SYD: Roosters welcome back Origin reps. Ferguson and Guerra with Manu dropping out. Connor Watson comes into the five-eighth spot as Ryan Matterson goes to the bench.

CRO: Jayson Bukuya and Matt Prior start with Tagataese to the bench and Andrew Fifita suspended. Fa;amanu Brown comes onto the bench in #19.

Welcome to a sparse Sydney Football Stadium for the final game of the round! The Sharks seeking to make it 14 wins in a row while the Roosters aim to play spoiler with their finals chances entered into the mathematical region.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Ashley Klein, Dave Munro

Touch Judges: Jeff Younis, Adam Gee

Video Referee: Bernard Sutton, Luke Patten, Jared Maxwell

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (20)
Tries: Mitchell Aubusson, Connor Watson, Dale Copley, Daniel Tupou
Field Goals:
Conversions: Sio Siua Taukeiaho (2/2), Connor Watson (0/1), Latrell Mitchell (0/1)
Penalty Goals:

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (32)
Tries: Valentine Holmes, Jack Bird, Luke Lewis, Sosaia Feki (2), Chad Townsend
Field Goals:
Conversions: James Maloney (3/4), Chad Townsend (1/2)
Penalty Goals: