Full Time
80:00
7:30pm Sat August 13, 2016
Round 23 - Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Carlton / Bidjigal - Crowd: 13167
80

That's all she wrote. Saints win by 14.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 32-18

79

SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Penalty goal attempt by Gareth Widdop successful.

The cherry on top, yeah?

St. George Illawarra Dragons 32-18

78

Drop-out goes out inside 10m without being touched. Penalty Saints right in front. They'll take the TWO and will register their biggest score of the season!

St. George Illawarra Dragons 30-18

78

Tariq Sims down clutching his leg... time off - gets back up and plays it. Next play, Dragons force another drop-out.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 30-18

78

Dragons go to attempt a field goal but it's charged down and six more for them!

St. George Illawarra Dragons 30-18

76

Widdop grubbers long from 35m out, forcing Barba to put it out. Drop-out Saints.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 30-18

76

Cronulla throwing it all at the Dragons, even a cheeky mid-field chip and chase from Townsend, but the hosts are wise to it.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 30-18

74

UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Andrew Fifita makes an unforced error.

Sharks try the short kickoff, it bounces around, Fifita appears to have lost it.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 30-18

73

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Conversion attempt by Gareth Widdop successful.

Twelve point lead again. Dragons equal highest score of the season.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 30-18

71

TRY ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Scored by Gareth Widdop. Kick to come.

IS THAT THE GAME? Widdop hits a hole left of the ruck and goes over almost untouched. Is this the same Cronulla that won 15 straight?

St. George Illawarra Dragons 28-18

70

UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Andrew Fifita makes an unforced error.

Own 20m line, tries offloading, hands the ball over. Ouch!

St. George Illawarra Dragons 24-18

68

SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Penalty goal attempt by James Maloney successful.

No trouble for this attempt and the margin shrinks!

St. George Illawarra Dragons 24-18

68

Cronulla pick up a penalty in front of the posts. They're going for two to narrow the margin to a converted try.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 24-16

65

Dragons winger Jason Nightingale is forced into touch, 10m away from the sideline and dragged by the Sharks defenders! Full set for the visitors on the hosts' line!

St. George Illawarra Dragons 24-16

63

INJURY: Sosaia Feki is out of the contest with a groin complaint.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 24-16

63

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

Jimmy misses a vital kick. Eight the margin.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 24-16

61

TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Scored by Ricky Leutele. Kick to come.

Barba makes space up the middle before throwing a big curling pass to Leutele close to the line. Ricky crosses in the corner.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 24-16

59

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Conversion attempt by Gareth Widdop successful.

Twelve points. The Dragons lead the 2nd placed Sharks by TWELVE points.

The DRAGONS.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 24-12

58

TRY ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Scored by Tariq Sims. Kick to come.

Tariq Sims clambers over a few Sharks players. Unsurprisingly, Fifita adds some afters with some push and shove.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 22-12

54

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Conversion attempt by Gareth Widdop successful.

Well then...

St. George Illawarra Dragons 18-12

54

TRY ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Scored by Tariq Sims. Kick to come.

Widdop grubbers through on the last and TARIQ WINS THE RACE! Try time for the Red V.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 16-12

53

Mitch Rein held up over the line on the 4th. Play the ball 10m out.

12 all

52

Saints are on fire. Rolling up the park with ease - Sene-Lefao hits de Belin high and the Dragons now have a penalty and full set.

12 all

51

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Conversion attempt by Gareth Widdop successful.

Widdop levels the scores.

12 all

49

TRY ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Scored by Mitch Rein. Kick to come.

Let it Rein! Saints score and the Sharks are looking wobbly!

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-10

48

Cronulla at the Dragons line - the Sharks throw everything at their opposites but a last tackle grubber is ushered dead by Benji Marshall. Dragons 20m restart.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-6

44

A couple of forays into Cronulla territory for the Dragons but nothing doing - handover forced.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-6

42

Positive start again from the Dragons.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-6

40

SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Penalty goal attempt by James Maloney successful.

Handy penalty right in front of the posts for the Sharkies. Maloney takes aim and BOOM. Converted try lead at the break from the visitors.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-6

38

Dragons secure a vital penalty which has them on the attack.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 10-6

29

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

Hits the post and it's no goal.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 10-6

27

TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Scored by Ben Barba. Kick to come.

Great length of the field try and Benny Barba turns on the speed to cover the last 40m chased by Mitch Rein

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 10-6

19

Up and back, both sides very willing today, but the execution side of things failing them.

6 all

14

Sharks roll up the park, launch it high over the goalposts - and Dugan takes it on the full. 20m restart.

6 all

13

Aitken looks for a double but DROPS it over the line! Sharks 20m restart.

6 all

12

HUGE break by the Dragons set up by Marshall. Kogarah is alight!

6 all

11

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Conversion attempt by Gareth Widdop successful.

Nice quick conversion from the Englishman and scores are level in the derby.

6 all

11

TRY ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Scored by Euan Aitken. Kick to come.

Aitken powers over and eventually gets it down, controlling the ball. Saints on the board!

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

11

Checking a possible Dragons try to Euan Aitken... grounding the question. Bunker says...

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

9

Luke Lewis breaks away, finds Sosaia Feki in support, then Josh Dugan comes across with a brilliant cover tackle forcing him into touch.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

8

We go up to the Bunker with Dragons' fullback Josh Dugan crossing in the corner - but it's not a try, he's short and lost it. Cronulla ball.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

7

Dragons force a repeat set at Cronulla's line after a Benji kick forces an error.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

4

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

Easy as you like from in front for Jimmy.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

Those classic strips! Love a traditional rivalry.


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

Oh dear. Dragons a little too optimistic with throwing the ball around... and Holmes intercepts 10m out from the opposition line and goes over untouched.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

1

We're underway, Dragons have it first AND throw it wide early. Keen to attack it seems!

0 all

Late mail? Well the Dragons have opted to bench Mitch Rein again, with Jake Marketo to start at rake. Jacob Host drops off the bench which sees Luciano Leilua get another crack at first grade. Meanwhile, the Sharkies were 1-17... then Paul Gallen got injured in warm-up. Jayson Bukuya moves to lock for him, while Jesse Sene-Lefao will come off the bench in Bukuya's spot.

Welcome to LeagueUnlimited.com's coverage to wrap up Super Saturday! St George Illawarra host Cronulla at Kogarah - an old fashioned derby for the ages. Out-of-contention Saints against second-placed Sharks... let's go.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Gerard Sutton, Chris Butler

Touch Judges: Michael Wise, Jason Walsh

Video Referee: Luke Patten, Bryan Norrie, Matt Cecchin

ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (32)
Tries: Euan Aitken, Gareth Widdop, Mitch Rein, Tariq Sims (2)
Field Goals:
Conversions: Gareth Widdop (5/5)
Penalty Goals: Gareth Widdop (1/1)

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (18)
Tries: Valentine Holmes, Ben Barba, Ricky Leutele
Field Goals:
Conversions: James Maloney (1/3)
Penalty Goals: James Maloney (2/2)