Full Time
80:00
5:30pm Sat May 30, 2020
Round 3 - CommBank Stadium, Parramatta / Burramattagal
80min

And that's all she wrote here at Bankwest, the Tigers outclassing the Sharks in the last 20 minutes. Both sides travel to Queensland this week, the Sharks head up to QCB stadium to take on the Cowboys on Saturday night while the Tigers will take on the struggling Titans on Sunday evening.

79min

Moylan goes short again and again it's a penalty for the Tigers on halfway. The Sharks have gone from bad to worse this second half, they will need to regroup quickly if they're to be any chance of beating the Cowboys next week.

78min

Penalty Goal: Wests Tigers
Kicked by Moses Mbye.

Mbye makes no mistake. Sharks need a miracle and then some

Wests Tigers lead Sharks 16 - 28 Wests Tigers
77min

Briton Nikora has the ball stripped. The Tigers are short odds to go over here and they are awarded a penalty from right in front and they'll take the 2

77min

And Benji Marshall says to Luke Brooks anything you can do I can do better. He grubbers it over the touchline from halfway and the Sharks again have to go 90

76min

A kick by Shaun Johnson and the chasers are nowhere to be seen. Tigers will 99% hang on here, they've been by far the better team this second half

75min

Great kick by Luke Brooks as he sums up the situation well by kicking it over the sideline. Sharks have to go 90

75min

Terrible ball from Moylan, it hit Josh Dugan in the ankle. Tigers have the ball.

74min

The Tigers play at the ball and knock it on while doing so. Sharks have a scrum feed 15 out from the Tigers line

74min

And another 6 more! Sharks looking dangerous here...

73min

The Sharks are awarded 6 more on halfway.

73min

Chris Lawrence drops it on tackle one. The Sharks are going to have to get a move on if they're any chance of winning this game

72min

Short kickoff from the Sharks who were offside from the kickoff. Penalty on halfway to the Tigers

71min

Conversion: Wests Tigers
Kicked by Moses Mbye.

A change of kicker to Moses Mbye, who nails it 15 in from touch. Tigers lead by 10 with 9 minutes to go here

Wests Tigers lead Sharks 16 - 26 Wests Tigers
71min

Try: Wests Tigers
Scored by Josh Aloiai. Kick to come.

The Sharks were shot. Josh Aloiai steams onto a Billy Walters pass and barges his way over the line. They'll be hard to run down from here

Wests Tigers lead Sharks 16 - 24 Wests Tigers
69min

SHOCKER by Ronaldo Mulitalo who has the ball slip through his fingers. A bit hard done by as it appeared to go backwards. Tigers with an opportunity to stamp their authority over this one

68min

They're saying Townsend has a hamstring issue but I don't buy it. He was hooked

68min

John Morris has reacted to the shocking defensive effort by hooking Chad Townsend. Moylan back on the field

68min

Anyway, back to the game. Sharks have the ball

67min

I know Dugan's scored two tries but he shouldn't play first grade for two weeks based on that effort alone.

66min

Conversion: Wests Tigers
Attempted by Benji Marshall.

Benji Marshall hooks the conversion. Just re-iterating how bad that defence was. Woeful

Wests Tigers lead Sharks 16 - 20 Wests Tigers
66min

Try: Wests Tigers
Scored by David Nofoaluma. Kick to come.

Absolutely TERRIBLE defence from Townsend and Dugan to let David Nofoaluma through for a try. Deadset the worst defence I've seen in first grade, worse than Bryce Cartwright. That would get you dropped from the Sydney Shield. Tigers hit the front

Wests Tigers lead Sharks 16 - 20 Wests Tigers
64min

Great play by Benji Marshall, Adam Doueihi found space and linked up with him. Marshall then put a kick in and chased it through to trap Sione Katoa in goal

63min

Bomb well taken by Adam Doueihi who has looked safe under the high ball tonight. This game very much in the balance

61min

VERY strong run from Thomas Mikaele from the kickoff

61min

Penalty Goal: Wests Tigers
Kicked by Benji Marshall.

Marshall makes no mistake and we're all tied up with 20 to go! We're in for a close finish!

Tied up at Sharks 16 - 16 Wests Tigers
59min

An instant impact from Billy Walters who storms up the middle before linking with Benji Marshall. It's ruled Will Kennedy stripped it and the Tigers get a penalty and a chance to level up with the 2 points

59min

Billy Magoulias makes a loose carry. Tigers now on the attack

59min

Harry Grant gets a rest. It's been a successful club debut so far for the youngster.

57min

PENLTY SHARKS! A reprieve for Ronaldo Mulitalo who dropped the bomb but the Tigers were ruled offside. Sharks have it in good field position

56min

Will Kennedy does well under pressure to link up with Sione Katoa. Sharks have the ball

54min

Conversion: Wests Tigers
Attempted by Benji Marshall.

A poor miss from Marshall who misses the chance to level up

Sharks lead Sharks 16 - 14 Wests Tigers
53min

Try: Wests Tigers
Scored by Luke Garner. Kick to come.

WHAT A TRY! From nothing, Benji Marshall throws a great cutout ball to David Nofoaluma who gets away from Sione Katoa before throwing an inside ball to Luke Garner, who makes no mistake with the putdown

Sharks lead Sharks 16 - 14 Wests Tigers
53min

The grubber from Blayke Brailey is too big and the Tigers have 7 tackles coming up

52min

Shaun Johnson goes very close to scoring but is held 2 metres from the line

50min

A SUPERB hit by Ronaldo Mulitalo on Luke Brooks to force the mistake. Sharks will start their set on halfway

50min

Jennings puts it down with daylight in front of him. The pass could've been better from Adam Doueihi but he still should've caught it. Sharks have the ball

49min

Luke Brooks' running game is on song tonight, he just beat 3 or 4 Tigers defenders.

48min

Luke Brooks puts a grubber in and Will Kennedy is forced to take it dead. Repeat set coming up for the Tiges, pressure building

47min

Set play by the Tigers is well read as Moses Mbye is wrapped up.

47min

Ramien puts it down on the last. I'd forgotten he was playing, it's been a quiet game from Jesse.

46min

Great take by Will Kennedy, the Marshall bomb was veryyyyyy high. Sharks now have possession.

44min

Shaun Johnson bombs to Ronaldo Mulitalo's wing. He catches it but is driven over the sideline by Robert Jennings. Tigers ball

44min

Challenge will be unsuccessful. Sharks have a fresh set starting 40 metres out from their own line. There will be no more challenges tonight

44min

A Tigers strip attempt goes wrong as it's ruled they knock on. Tigers are challenging

43min

A Tigers grubber is well collected by Will Kennedy. Sharks hold on

42min

Luciano Leilua goes short to Moses Mbye. If he went out the back it was a certain try for the Tigers

41min

Horror start to the half. Braden Hamlin-Uele puts it down and the replay shows a clear hand in there from Harry Grant but the Sharks have already used their challenge. Tigers on the attack very early on here

40min

Teams are back out on the field ahead of the second 40 at Bankwest

40min

And that'll do us for the first half. The Tigers cam firing out of the blocks but the Sharks did very well to get themselves back into it. Could we have a game decide by less than 16 points in a round 3 first?

40min

Very well taken by Ronaldo Mulitalo but there wan't much pressure on him. Only 40 seconds to go in the half now

39min

Graham's kicking boots have been busy tonight, he puts a chip like kick in but it's fielded well by Adam Doueihi. Tigers on the 40 m line on the 3rd

38min

Chaos on the last for the Tigers, Benji Marshall bombed it to Jennings who passed it back in to Marshall and the second kick rebounded into a Shark's arms.

37min

Adam Doueihi has a better kick return this time and breaks a couple of tackles before being put down on the 20

36min

Great run up the middle by Matt Moylan to put the Sharks on the front foot.

35min

Conversion: Sharks
Kicked by Shaun Johnson.

Johnson makes no mistake from beside the uprights

Sharks lead Sharks 16 - 10 Wests Tigers
34min

Try: Sharks
Scored by Will Kennedy. Kick to come.

Well I owe Will Kennedy a bottle of champagne or something. He ran a great line hard and fast up the middle and the Tigers barely got a hand on him. Sharks take the lead for the first time in the match

Sharks lead Sharks 14 - 10 Wests Tigers
34min

Hang on, they've given the feed to the Sharks! Apologies Will Kennedy

33min

Will Kennedy has BOMBED it. The sharks were in their own half on the 4th when Wade Graham grubbered in behind to Sione Katoa, who then grubbered himself back in to Kennedy who had two players unmarked either side of him but ran himself and lost it.

32min

Great take by Ronaldo Mulitalo, there were 4 or 5 Tigers surrounding him but he made no mistake

31min

Good run out of dummy half from Moses Mbye to give the Tigers some momentum.

31min

David Nofoaluma is SMASHED by Wade Graham while returning the kick

30min

Will Kennedy makes no mistake with this bomb, but he is greeted by the shoulder of David Nofoaluma. Sharks have the ball

30min

Matt Moylan has an interchange card in his hand, it remains to be seen who he'll replace.

29min

A HUGE cutout ball from Shaun Johnson is correctly called forward and the Tigers are off the hook. Ronaldo Mulitalo had a country mile of space to work with if the pass was legal

28min

Wests Tigers debutant Alex Seyfarth is on the field

27min

Almost a carbon copy of the last play of the last set with another repeat set coming up for the Sharks, who are building pressure nicely.

26min

Repeat set coming up for the Sharks, Chad Townsend puts a grubber in behind and Wade Graham does well to wrap up David Nofoaluma in goal.

25min

Oh no, Adam Doueihi has put his foot on the sideline while returning the kick. Sharks have the ball in GREAT field position.

24min

Nice run by Blayke Brailey up the middle and the Sharks get a quick play the ball

23min

Set play from the Sharks with Wade Graham going inside to Chad Townsend, but it was well read by the Tigers who now have the ball on the 40

22min

Sharks are awarded six more on the last tackle. They'll be in good field position at the end of this set

21min

Conversion: Sharks
Attempted by Shaun Johnson.

Johnson from almost the exact same spot but this time he hooks it. We're all tied up here at Bankwest after 21 minutes

Tied up at Sharks 10 - 10 Wests Tigers
20min

Try: Sharks
Scored by Josh Dugan. Kick to come.

Great play from the Sharks. They spread it left and Graham is able to put Josh Dugan into space who was simply too strong for the Tigers defence. He gets his second in about 3 minutes

Tied up at Sharks 10 - 10 Wests Tigers
20min

Sharks making good metres here, they're up to the Tigers 20 on the 4th

20min

Great defence by the Sharks, Robert Jennings looked certain to score but the cover defence was able to drag him touch in goal. 7 tackle set coming up for the boys from the Shire

19min

Challenge unsuccessful, a clear loose carry by Bulldogs club legend Aaron Woods

19min

Hold the phone, the Sharks are challenging.

19min

Aaron Woods makes a simple mistake in the set after points. Tigers fans will love that

18min

Conversion: Sharks
Kicked by Shaun Johnson.

Johnson hits it from the sideline and it rebounds off the upright and in between the posts. Tigers now lead by 4

Wests Tigers lead Sharks 6 - 10 Wests Tigers
18min

Try: Sharks
Scored by Josh Dugan. Kick to come.

Wonderful try by the Sharks. Wade Graham put the grubber in and well chased by Dugan who got there with ease. Sharks hit back, kick to come from the sideline

Wests Tigers lead Sharks 4 - 10 Wests Tigers
16min

Going upstairs! Josh Dugan is claiming the try

15min

Luke Garner knocks the ball on while trying to strip it from Chad Townsend. Another set of 6 for the Sharks inside the Tigers 10

15min

Another penalty to the Sharks, Tigers miles offside

14min

Differential penalty to the Sharks off the scrum win

14min

Great play from Chad Townsend who kicked on the 4th for Sione Katoa. Adam Doueihi won the race to the ball but had to take it over the touchline. Sharks on the attack

13min

And just like that the pressure is relieved as Aloiai puts it down in the tackle. Sharks need string some sets together to get back into this one

12min

Six more for the Tigers, the Sharks will be hard pressed to hang on here

12min

Penalty to the Tigers, Benji Marshall was blatantly taken out while trying to chase his own grubber by Aaron Woods. Tigers in great attacking position yet again

11min

Chad Townsend put up a bomb from the attacking half and it is handled well by David Nofoaluma who was under all sorts of pressure

9min

Better defensive set from the Sharks, the Tigers will be forced to kick from the 40 metre line

8min

Conversion: Wests Tigers
Attempted by Benji Marshall.

Benji hooks it away to the left from the sideline. Score remains 10-0 to the Tiges.

Wests Tigers lead Sharks 0 - 10 Wests Tigers
7min

Try: Wests Tigers
Scored by Robert Jennings. Kick to come.

Try confirmed. What a start by the Tigers, the Sharkies are looking a bit shell shocked here.

Wests Tigers lead Sharks 0 - 10 Wests Tigers
7min

Looks like it'll be a try, awaiting confirmation.

7min

And just like that, we're going upstairs for another Tigers try! Will Kennedy makes a meal of the bomb and it appears that Robert Jennings has streaked away to get the Tigers second.

7min

Challenge successful by the Tigers who remain in possession

6min

Poor last tackle option from the Tigers as the Sharks charge it down. The Tigers are using their challenge to hopefully get the decision reversed.

6min

Conversion: Wests Tigers
Kicked by Benji Marshall.

Marshall makes no mistake from beside the uprights.

Wests Tigers lead Sharks 0 - 6 Wests Tigers
5min

Try: Wests Tigers
Scored by Harry Grant. Kick to come.

Well what about that, Harry Grant gets his first try in the NRL! Luke Brooks' running game is looking strong and he broke through the line before getting an offload to Grant who was in support. A dream start to life as a Tiger for the young fella

Wests Tigers lead Sharks 0 - 4 Wests Tigers
4min

Terrible pass from Shaun Johnson, who just throws it right over the sideline. The Tigers now start their set just short of halfway.

3min

Brooks runs it and makes a few metres before passing it off to Thomas Mikaele, who couldn't hang onto it.

2min

The Sharks go left on the last and it ends up with Wade Graham, who puts it on the toe over the sideline

2min

Decent set to start, the Tigers getting it just over halfway before sending a bomb down the throat of Will Kennedy

1min

The Sharks get us underway here at Bankwest

The teams are observing a moments silence prior to kickoff in honour of legendary Wests halfback Arthur Summons, who recently passed away.

Hello and welcome to League Unlimited's coverage of the Sharks vs the Wests Tigers. The Sharks have a few late changes with Andrew Fifita a late withdrawal due to a calf complaint, meaning Toby Rudolf starts and Billy Magoulias comes into the side on the bench. Matt Moylan is also a late addition in place of Connor Tracey. The Tigers are 1-17. Both sides coming out of the sheds now, kick-off is moments away. Let's goooooo!!!!!

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Adam Gee

Touch Judges: Kasey Badger, Jon Stone

Video Referee: Jared Maxwell, Ben Lowe

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (16)
Tries: Josh Dugan (2), Will Kennedy
Field Goals:
Conversions: Shaun Johnson (2/3)
Penalty Goals:

WESTS TIGERS (28)
Tries: Harry Grant, Robert Jennings, Luke Garner, David Nofoaluma, Josh Aloiai
Field Goals:
Conversions: Benji Marshall (1/4), Moses Mbye (1/1)
Penalty Goals: Benji Marshall (1/1), Moses Mbye (1/1)