FULL TIME: A completely one sided game. The Cronulla Sharks have run out big winners at Remondis Stadium, winning 37-6 over the New Zealand Warriors.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 37-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Conversion attempt by Shaun Johnson successful.
Johnson with a good conversion from the sideline but it will make no difference.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 37-6
TRY NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Scored by Manu Vatuvei. Kick to come.
A barnstorming run from Sebastine Ikahihifo and a few passes later Manu Vatuvei scores a consolation try in the corner.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 37-4
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Wade Graham makes an unforced error.
Graham goes for the unlikely intercept but drops it. Warriors with perhaps their last chance to score points.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 37-0
Johnathan Wright tries to get on the outside of the Warriors defence but puts a foot in touch.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 37-0
There seems to be no fluency in the Warriors attack. It all looks to be happening in slow motion for them.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 37-0
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Michael Gordon makes an unforced error.
Gordon knocks on trying to run through and take an attacking Sharks bomb.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 37-0
The Warriors go left and something looks to be on but a short kick from Neilsen falls right into Nathan Stapleton's arms.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 37-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Conversion attempt by Michael Gordon successful.
Gordon adds the two from in front.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 37-0
TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Scored by Nathan Stapleton. Kick to come.
Carney takes an intercept on his own line. He runs 40 metres himself before giving it to Stapleton to finish it off.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 35-0
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Andrew Fifita makes an unforced error.
Fifita gifts the Warriors possession 10 metres out from their own line.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 31-0
SUCCESSFUL FIELD GOAL CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Field goal attempt by Todd Carney successful.
Todd Carney kicks a field goal which seems to have surprised everybody.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 31-0
It's another poor bomb from Shaun Johnson. It just hasn't been his day.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30-0
Wade Graham tries a tricky little chip on the last tackle but it goes into touch.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30-0
UNFORCED ERROR NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Manu Vatuvei makes an unforced error.
NO TRY - Vatuvei has knocked it on while trying to ground it. 20 metre restart to the Sharks.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30-0
VIDEO REFEREE - a possible try in the corner to Manu Vatuvei as he chased through on a grubber.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30-0
PENALTY WARRIORS - they will start their set 10 metres out from the Sharks line.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30-0
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Chris Heighington makes an unforced error.
A forward pass however it did seem a bit dubious.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30-0
POSSESSION: Sharks 65% - 35% Warriors.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30-0
Very poor bomb from the Warriors on the last. Gordon takes it under no pressure at all.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30-0
Tomkins makes a good run out of his own end after a Sharks kick on the last tackle.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30-0
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Conversion attempt by Michael Gordon unsuccessful.
Another sideline attempt and he has missed it.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30-0
TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Scored by Nathan Stapleton. Kick to come.
Robson puts up a cross field kick. Stapleton plucks it out of the air and has his hat-trick.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30-0
UNFORCED ERROR NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Feleti Mateo makes an unforced error.
Mateo drops it and the Sharks pick it up and make a break down field.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-0
Carney rolls a kick over the sideline and will make the Warriors bring it out of their own end.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Conversion attempt by Michael Gordon successful.
Gordon slots the conversion.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-0
TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Scored by Blake Ayshford. Kick to come.
The Sharks with a set play down their right hand side and Ayshford finds enough space to go over.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24-0
A grubber behind the line for Johnathan Wright but Glen Fisiiahi taps it dead and it's a line drop out.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20-0
Carney puts up a poor kick. A Warriors player picks it up but he is offside.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20-0
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Conversion attempt by Michael Gordon unsuccessful.
Gordon hits the upright from the sideline.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20-0
TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Scored by Nathan Stapleton. Kick to come.
Stapleton takes a long Carney cut out pass and scores the TRY.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20-0
Hurrell picks up a kick in his own half and does well to get into the field of play.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-0
UNFORCED ERROR NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Glen Fisiiahi makes an unforced error.
Carney puts up a cross field bomb but Fisiiahi can't take it. Sharks scrum 10 metres from the Warriors line.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-0
The Warriors knock it on on their first set. Not the start they would have wanted.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-0
SECOND HALF is UNDERWAY at Remondis. Can the Warriors get back into the match?
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-0
HALF TIME: The Sharks lead the Warriors 16-0. It has been one of the most one sides halves you are ever likely to see. All Sharks at this point but the Warriors will have a strong breeze at their back in the second half.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-0
Dane Neilsen throws a pass over the sideline for the second time in the match.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-0
A loose pass from the Warriors and Isaac De Gois jumps on it to get the Sharks out of danger.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-0
The Warriors first real chance of the half ends with the Sharks being trapped in their own in goal.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-0
A poor grubber from Robson to end the set and Tomkins picks it up. And now they receive a PENALTY for the Sharks being offside.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-0
PENALTY Sharks as the Warriors are caught offside. They are 25 metres out from the Warriors line.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-0
Michael Gordon takes a bomb under pressure and makes a half break up field.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-0
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Jonathan Wright makes an unforced error.
Johnathan Wright knocks it on with the try line clear in front of him.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-0
PENALTY Sharks - It's another opportunity for the Sharks inside the Warriors half.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-0
Johnson puts up a bomb. A Warriors player bats it back but it goes straight into the Sharks hands.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-0
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Jeff Robson makes an unforced error.
NO TRY - Knock on against Jeff Robson.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-0
VIDEO REFEREE - The Sharks go over but it looks like a knock on.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-0
A good set after points as the Sharks put a kick into the Warriors corner.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Conversion attempt by Michael Gordon successful.
Gordon extends the lead to 16.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-0
TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Scored by Sam Tagataese. Kick to come.
On the back of a Warriors knock on, Tagataese charges through the Warriors defence for a try.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14-0
Robson puts in a grubber for the Sharks but it is way too heavy.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 10-0
The Warriors get a much needed PENALTY and fail to find touch. That is a coach killer.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 10-0
The Sharks with 75% possession so far.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 10-0
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Ricky Leutele makes an unforced error.
A knock on trying to make a pass.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 10-0
A cross field kick by Carney is tapped dead in goal by the Warriors. Line drop out and MORE pressure on the Warriors line.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 10-0
The Sharks once again in a dangerous attacking position.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 10-0
Morris is down injured and it is a PENALTY against Nathan Friend for a high tackle.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 10-0
A poor kick from Johnson. Neither here nor there and it lands straight on Wright's chest.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 10-0
Carney establishing his dominance on this game early. He is in everything for the Sharks.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 10-0
UNFORCED ERROR NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Chad Townsend makes an unforced error.
Townsend half gets through a hole but drops it in the process.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 10-0
A good chase from the Sharks and Tomkins is pinned 10 metres out from his own line.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 10-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Conversion attempt by Michael Gordon successful.
Easy conversion for Gordon.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 10-0
TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Scored by Tinirau Arona. Kick to come.
Arona JUST gets over the line for a try.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0
VIDEO REFEREE - Arona may have just powered over under the sticks for the Sharks.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0
PENALTY Sharks - once again it is a set starting deep in the Warriors half.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0
Neilsen throws the ball over the sideline as the Warriors look to spread it wide.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Andrew Fifita makes an unforced error.
Fifita knocks on for the second time only metres from the Warriors line.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0
Now it is a Sharks PENALTY and they will start their set inside the Warriors 30 metre line.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Conversion attempt by Michael Gordon unsuccessful.
Gordan just misses from the sideline.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0
TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Scored by Nathan Stapleton. Kick to come.
Carney throws a LONG cut out pass to put Stapleton into the corner for the opening try.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0
It has been the Sharks with all the early possession here.
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PENALTY Sharks. The Warriors have been caught inside the 10.
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The Warriors put in a deep kick but it goes dead in goal.
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UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Andrew Fifita makes an unforced error.
A knock on only metres from the Warriors line.
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UNFORCED ERROR NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Konrad Hurrell makes an unforced error.
Hurrell knocks on trying to get in the Sharks faces defensively. The Sharks looking good when going to the left.
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UNFORCED ERROR NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Nathan Friend makes an unforced error.
Friend throws a forward pass from dummy half.
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PENALTY Warriors. Now they have their first chance of the match.
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The Sharks with a chance. Wright chooses to put in a grubber for himself when he perhaps could have scored by running the ball.
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PENALTY Sharks. Warriors with a hand on the ball.
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The Sharks let the first bomb of the match bounce. A bit risky there.
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KICK OFF at Remondis Stadium. The Sharks get us underway.
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The two teams are coming out onto Remondis Stadium. Kick off is only a few minutes away.
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Welcome to Saturday afternoon football. Today’s match up sees the Cronulla Sharks taking on the New Zealand Warriors from Remondis Stadium. The Sharks have had an injury ravaged start to the season and although it isn’t panic stations just yet, another loss today will see them already losing touch with the top teams. The Warriors, fresh off an amazing win over the Tigers last week, will be hoping to keep up the momentum with a third straight victory.
This week is also Men of League Heritage Round and a time of year when fans take the time to reminisce about the ‘good old days’. With excitement machines Todd Carney and Shaun Johnson on the field today for the Sharks and Warriors respectively, here’s hoping for a great match up that we can all talk about for years to come.
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LATE MAIL: Sharks - It's been confirmed that Jeff Robson will make his return this afternoon. Daniel Holdsworth is OUT. Prior is also OUT, being replaced in the starting side by Tupou Sopoaga. Chris Heighington also moves back to the bench with Tinirau Arone coming into the starting side.
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LATE MAIL: Warriors – Feleti Mateo starts at lock forward in place of the suspended Sione Lousi. Sebastine Ikahihifo onto the bench
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Gavin Morris, Gavin Reynolds
Touch Judges: Dan Eastwood, Dave Ryan
Video Referee: Ashley Klein, Steve Folkes
CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (37)
Tries: Nathan Stapleton (4), Tinirau Arona, Sam Tagataese, Blake Ayshford
Field Goals: Todd Carney (1/1)
Conversions: Michael Gordon (4/7)
Penalty Goals:
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS (6)
Tries: Manu Vatuvei
Field Goals:
Conversions: Shaun Johnson (1/1)
Penalty Goals: