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FULL TIME at Remondis Stadium sees the Dragons win the local derby over the Cronulla Sharks, 14-12.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 14-12

The kick is driven out of play. Scrum quickly packs for the Sharks and time has been called off with 29 seconds left. They need to go 80m

St. George Illawarra Dragons 14-12

Penalty to the Dragons as Siosaia Vave continued to the tackle on Quinlan after the held call as he took the bomb. Dragons with a simply help out of their red zone.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 14-12

Sam Williams fumbles the ball in a tackle and Cronulla still have a chance with a scrum 10 metres off their own line.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 14-12

Bryce Gibbs fumbles the ball as he was tackled over the top by two defenders. Scrum for the Dragons 40 metres out from the Sharks line.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 14-12

Johnathan Wright races back to the 20 metre line as he took Sam Williams' kick in goal. Sharks still down by two points.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 14-12

Beautiful clean up off the Widdop kick from Wright on the goal line. Sharks defence holds as they attack inside their 20 metre zone.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 14-12

Brett Morris defuses the Todd Carney bomb in goal easily and the Dragons earn a 20 metre tap.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 14-12

Penalty to the Sharks for Dan Hunt holding down in the ruck. Carney kicks for touch, Sharks attack on halfway

St. George Illawarra Dragons 14-12

VIDEO REFEREE for the Cronulla Sharks, it appears John Morris has scored but referee says NO TRY

St. George Illawarra Dragons 14-6

Gareth Widdops' kick bounces end over end and it's too big as it rolls dead. 20 metre restart ruled for Cronulla.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 14-6

Joel Thompson launches himself at Feki and the ball is forced free. Scrum packs for the Dragons on halfway

St. George Illawarra Dragons 14-6

Sam Williams with a shocker of a kick on the last tackle for the Dragons fires it into the grandstand on the full. Sharks change over 20 metres short of halfway.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 14-6

Wade Graham comes up with a hard take of the Carney pass, he hands it straight into the hands of the Dragons. Sharks again unable to post points despite being gifted a great opportunity.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 14-6

Sosaia Feki is held too long in the ruck and draws a penalty. Todd Carney fires a kick for touch and the Sharks attack 20 metres out from the Dragons try line.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 14-6

Ricky Leutele unable to take the bullet pass from Todd Carney has he rocketed it to him across the face of the Dragons defenders. Scrum for the Red V 10 metres off their own goal line.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 14-6

Penalty to the Sharks as the Dragons were ruled offside from the kick of Sam Williams. Cronulla with a march up field to start their set, they attack on halfway

St. George Illawarra Dragons 14-6

Penalty to the Sharks as Michael Gordon was dragged over the sideline after the held call. Cronulla attack 35 metres out from the Dragons goal line

St. George Illawarra Dragons 14-6

Daniel Holdsworth rolls a kick end on end over the sideline on the eastern side. Morris watches it roll over the touchline and the Dragons come up with a scrum feed 20 metres off their try line.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 14-6

Jason Nightingale bats the ball forward into the hands of Holdsworth in goal off the boot of Williams. Change over for the Sharks 10 metres out from their goal line.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 14-6

NO TRY is ruled for the Sharks as Tupou Sopoaga knocked on off the kick. Holdsworth is denied points. 20 metre tap for the Dragons as a result

St. George Illawarra Dragons 14-6

VIDEO REFEREE for the Sharks, we have NO TRY for Daniel Holdsworth. Looks to be a knock on here

St. George Illawarra Dragons 14-6

Ricky Leutele has come up with a brilliant catch of a cross field kick in goal off the boot of Widdop. He raced to the 20 metre line to try and catch the Dragons offside.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 14-6

Penalty to the Dragons as Blake Ayshford and Todd Carney lifted and drove Joel Thompson head first into the turf. Dragons kick for line and attack 40 metres out from the Sharks goal line.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 14-6

Sosaia Feki unable to come up with a catch of Holdsworth. Change over for the Dragons on their own 10 metre line as the Sharks attack fails to challenge the Dragons defence.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 14-6

Sam Williams has the ball stripped out one on one and the Sharks come up with possession through a scrum feed. Sharks attack 10 metres off their own goal line

St. George Illawarra Dragons 14-6

Forward pass is ruled as Todd Carney looked to link with Wade Graham, let off for the Dragons as they come up with a scrum feed.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 14-6

NO TRY is shown for the Dragons. Sam Williams provided the kick for Dylan Farrell who raced in, but he collided with Michael Gordon and knocked on. Gareth Widdop hence denied the try.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 14-6

VIDEO REFEREE for the Dragons...let's have a look here

St. George Illawarra Dragons 14-6

Jason Nightingale takes the kick from the Sharks easily and it's a 20 metre tap for the Dragons

St. George Illawarra Dragons 14-6

Second half is UNDERWAY at Remondis Stadium with the Dragons kicking off and leading the Sharks.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 14-6

HALF TIME in the local derby at Remondis Stadium sees the Dragons leap to a 14-6 lead over the Cronulla Sharks

St. George Illawarra Dragons 14-6

HALF TIME at Remondis Stadium in the local derby, Cronulla trail the visiting Dragons 8-6 in a tight contest.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 8-6

Michael Gordon under a mile of pressure from Leeson Ah Mau has he chipped for himself. Gordon unable to get hands on the ball. Scrum for the Dragons 35 metres out from the Sharks try line.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 8-6

Penalty to the Dragons for a strip on Michael Cooper as Matt Prior gets his hands over the ball. Sam Williams finds the sideline and the Dragons attack 20 metres out

St. George Illawarra Dragons 8-6

Wade Graham is penalised for holding down Sam Williams in the ruck, a tough one as he tried to clear the ruck. Kick for the Dragons finds the sideline 35 metres away from the Sharks try line.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

Daniel Holdsworth makes a meal of the kick and he fumbles it on the last tackle. Change over for the Dragons 10 metres off their own line.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

NO TRY! Brett Morris is denied his second try as his elbow was on the sideline as he grounded the ball. Sharks 6-4

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

VIDEO REFEREE for the Dragons, Brett Morris is claiming his second. Looking at onside and grounding here

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

Penalty to the Sharks as Blake Ayshford had the ball stripped from him. Todd Carney takes a quick tap to advance the Sharks up to 10 metres short of the half way line.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

Leeson Ah Mau continues his involvement, however as he was tackled around the legs, the ball is dropped. Sharks let off as they pack a scrum 10 metres off their own line

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

Cronulla earn their first penalty as the Dragons were caught offside at marker. Carney finds the sideline and the Dragons defence their try line with Cronulla marching up to their 20 metre line.

St. George Illawarra Dragons 4-0

Leeson Ah Mau defuses a grubber kick from Daniel Holdsworth on the last tackle. Dragons defence holds as they come up with possession deep in their own half

St. George Illawarra Dragons 4-0

The floating pass from the Sharks hits Leeson Ah Mau and the zero tackle is called for Cronulla as they attack 10 metres out

St. George Illawarra Dragons 4-0

VIDEO REFEREE for the Dragons, we have TRY for Brett Morris. This will be his 100th if it's awarded

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Zero tackle is ruled for the Dragons as a Sharks' defender got a hand to the ball as Leeson Ah Mau looked to back his way over the goal line

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First penalty of the match for the Dragons as the Sharks fail to clear the ruck. Rein finds the sideline and the Dragons march up to halfway

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Sam Williams fires a long kick downfield and it's allowed to bounce dead, Cronulla earn a 20 metre restart to have their first set

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We are UNDERWAY at Remondis Stadium as the Cronulla Sharks kick off to give the Dragons first use of the ball.

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Welcome to a stormy Remondis Stadium in The Shire as the struggling Cronulla Sharks host the high flying St. George Illawarra Dragons in a local derby.

LATE MAIL is in for the home side with one change on the bench. Michael Lichaa was dropped to the VB NSW Cup after signing with the Bulldogs. Isaac De Gois comes into the side in jersey 20.

Meanwhile for the Dragons, Bronson Harrison has been replaced as he played NSW Cup earlier this afternoon. Jack de Belin claims the final bench spot in this place.

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