It is Fulltime and Souths have won 22-14 over a fast finishing Sharks. Stay tuned for the 3,2,1's and Match Report all coming up @Leagueunlimited!.
Matt Moylan finds Edrick Lee on the inside, he offloads to James Segeyaro and he knocks on trying to get a desperate pass away. Great effort Sharks but it's too late!
Tyrell Fuimaono has knocked on a kick from Chad Townsend metres from the Souths line. Huge comeback from the Sharks. Scrum Sharks 10m out.
Chad Townsend converts the try he created. Souths lead 22-14.
The Sharks charge back down the field and Chad Townsend bursts through and finds a flying Sione Katoa who spectacularly dives over for his 1st NRL Try! Souths lead 22-12 kick to come.
Chad Townsend converts and Souths lead 22-8.
VIDEO REF - TRY - Jesse Ramien powers over for a try close to the line, despite the efforts of George Burgess and Cameron Murray. Rabbitohs lead 22-6 kick to come.
Penalty Sharks - Against Sam Burgess for holding onto Andrew Fifita this time and they have a decent wrestle!
Cody Walker knocks on, after Chad Townsend tries to chip over the top close to the line. Scrum Sharks 13m out.
Adam Reynolds converts and Souths now lead 22-2.
Thomas Burgess scores his 2nd try after Robbie Farah finds him from dummy half in a one on one situation. Souths lead 20-2, Kick to come.
Adam Doueihi slices through snd he is tackled just metres out by Edrick Lee. Bunnies on the attack!
Matt Moylan has now been sent to the Sin Bin for being inside the 10m..blatant offside and there was a warning.
Robert Jennings is sent to the Sin Bin!
Now Cody Walker throws an intercept and Sione Katoa is away and is tackled by Campbell Graham and Robert Jennings comes over the top.
Jayson Bukuya offloads without looking and Cody Walker intercepts the ball. Souths on the attack!
Penalty Souths - Against Andrew Fifita again for holding down Sam Burgess trying to get a quick play the ball. Bunnies on the attack 25m out.
Short dropout and Edrick Lee gets the ball back! Villain to Hero!
Adam Doueihi grubbers in goal on the last and Edrick Lee spills it! Lee reaches out to knock the ball dead with his tree trunks! Dropout Sharks.
Penalty Souths - Against Joseph Paulo for not getting back 10m. Souths find the line 30m out.
Adam Reynolds extends the lead to 14pts. Souths now lead 16-2.
Penalty Souths - Sharks not back the 10m close to the line. Adam Reynolds will elect to take the 2pts.
Matt Moylan kicks across field for Sione Katoa but Robert Jennings leaps high and makes a terrific catch. Souths ball 10m from their own line.
Penalty Sharks - Matt Moylan hoists it high early in the tackle out and Moylan is interfered with. Sharks tap it 10m out!
Adam Reynolds runs on the 4th tackle, looks to put Braidon Burns through a hole but he spills it. Sharks ball 10m out from their own line.
James Segeyaro slices through and he looks for Moylan and the pass is ruled forward! Rough call. Souths scrum 40m from their own line.
Rabbitohs on the attack close to the line, as Adam Reynolds and Cody Walker combine on the short side and Jason Clark is held up after a great tackle by Edrick Lee. Sharks ball 5m out.
Adam Reynolds hoists in high again for Sosaia Feki and he is tackled 5m from his own line.
Adam Reynolds misses from out wide. Score remains 14-2.
Adam Reynolds puts a kick across field and Campbell Graham leaps over Sosaia Feki to score an absolute classic in the corner! Superb try! Souths lead 14-2 kick to come.
We are underway in the Second Half! Andrew Fifita brings the ball back.
It is Halftime and Souths have been in control, really showing why they are a Top 4 side, they lead 10-2 at the break. Stay tuned for all the 2nd half action @LeagueUnlimited!
Adam Reynolds gets a grubber on the last and Jayson Bukuya knocks the ball dead and that will get us to halftime.
John Sutton breaks a tackle 15m out and puts in a deft grubber for Sione Katoa to carry dead. Superb play from the veteran! Dropout Sharks.
Sharks on the attack close to the line and Andrew Fifita offloads but it is cleaned up by John Sutton and Souths get a penalty to boot. Rabbitohs over halfway now.
INJURY UPDATE - Wade Graham will not be back, he has failed his HIA.
Jayden Brailey knocks on an Andrew Fifita offload close to the line, however he got crunched by the Burgess twins. Scrum Souths 10m from their own line.
Penalty Sharks - Against Robert Jennings for holding down Jesse Ramien in the tackle. Warning of the Sin Bin is on!
Andrew Fifita spills the ball and Souths breathe a sigh of relief. Souths now make their way up field.
Penalty Sharks - Against Tevita Tatola and Sharks take the tap!
Sharks putting the pressure on and Luke Lewis grubbers in goal and Robert Jennings grounds the ball after a slight fumble backwards. Dropout Souths.
Great kick on the last by Matt Moylan and Campbell Graham is trapped in goal by Ricky Leutele and Moylan. Dropout Souths.
Thomas Burgess spills the ball..although replays show it was stripped by Moylan. Sharks off the hook!
Sione Katoa makes a horrible error trying to trap the ball with his foot, which falls right into the path of Robert Jennings. Souths on the attack!
Adam Reynolds extends the Bunnies lead. Souths lead 10-2.
Penalty Souths - Against Andrew Fifita for taking an age to get off Sam Burgess. Right in front, two points on offer.
Paul Gallen knocks on cold. Souths scrum 30m out from their own line.
Adam Doueihi grubbers on the last and the ball rolls dead. Sharks 20m re-start.
Wade Graham has copped an accidental knee from Sam Burgess in the tackle and will come from the field with a HIA..Sharks fans will be sweating he returns..
Adam Reynolds stabs a kick on the last, which bounces off Wade Graham and almost into the grasp of Sam Burgess but Matt Moylan saves the day. Sharks ball 8m from their own line.
Great kick on the last from Adam Reynolds catches Sosaia Feki centimetres from the try line and Feki is driven back in goal. Great set after a try! Dropout Sharks.
Adam Reynolds converts to make it 8-2 to the Bunnies.
John Sutton slices through and finds Thomas Burgess backing up on the inside to score under the posts.
Adam Reynolds locks it up at 2 all.
Penalty Souths - A strip on George Burgess close to the line right in front of the posts. Souths will look to lock things up. Kick to come.
Chad Townsend puts a bomb up on the last and Braidon Burns takes it and charges downfield and is tackled by Matt Moylan 35m out. Souths on the attack!
Chad Townsend opens the account for the Sharks! Cronulla lead 2-0.
Penalty Sharks - Against Cameron Murray for not releasing Andrew Fifita in the tackle. Sharks will take the 2 points.
Chad Townsend rolls it in-goal on the last and Robert Jennings bats the ball dead just as Sione Katoa flies through. Dropout Souths.
Penalty Sharks - Souths inside the 10m. Sharks find the line 35m out.
We are underway at ANZ Stadium! Thomas Burgess brings the ball back!
Welcome to ANZ Stadium for Friday Night Football with the South Sydney Rabbitohs hosting the Cronulla Sharks in what promises to be an exciting game of football. For the Sharks, Josh Dugan is out, which sees Sione Katoa come into the side on the wing in jersey #20, with Edrick Lee moving to fullback. Souths have no changes and are 1-17. Kickoff not far away, so stay tuned for all the action @LeagueUnlimited!
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Henry Perenara, Matt Cecchin
Touch Judges: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski, Chris Butler
Video Referee: Jared Maxwell, Bryan Norrie
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (22)
Tries: Thomas Burgess (2), Campbell Graham
Field Goals:
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Adam Reynolds (3/3)
CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (14)
Tries: Jesse Ramien, Sione Katoa
Field Goals:
Conversions: Chad Townsend (2/2)
Penalty Goals: Chad Townsend (1/1)