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.
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.
Mbye makes no mistake. Sharks need a miracle and then some
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
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
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
Great kick by Luke Brooks as he sums up the situation well by kicking it over the sideline. Sharks have to go 90
Terrible ball from Moylan, it hit Josh Dugan in the ankle. Tigers have the ball.
The Tigers play at the ball and knock it on while doing so. Sharks have a scrum feed 15 out from the Tigers line
And another 6 more! Sharks looking dangerous here...
The Sharks are awarded 6 more on halfway.
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
Short kickoff from the Sharks who were offside from the kickoff. Penalty on halfway to the Tigers
A change of kicker to Moses Mbye, who nails it 15 in from touch. Tigers lead by 10 with 9 minutes to go here
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
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
They're saying Townsend has a hamstring issue but I don't buy it. He was hooked
John Morris has reacted to the shocking defensive effort by hooking Chad Townsend. Moylan back on the field
Anyway, back to the game. Sharks have the ball
I know Dugan's scored two tries but he shouldn't play first grade for two weeks based on that effort alone.
Benji Marshall hooks the conversion. Just re-iterating how bad that defence was. Woeful
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
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
Bomb well taken by Adam Doueihi who has looked safe under the high ball tonight. This game very much in the balance
VERY strong run from Thomas Mikaele from the kickoff
Marshall makes no mistake and we're all tied up with 20 to go! We're in for a close finish!
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
Billy Magoulias makes a loose carry. Tigers now on the attack
Harry Grant gets a rest. It's been a successful club debut so far for the youngster.
PENLTY SHARKS! A reprieve for Ronaldo Mulitalo who dropped the bomb but the Tigers were ruled offside. Sharks have it in good field position
Will Kennedy does well under pressure to link up with Sione Katoa. Sharks have the ball
A poor miss from Marshall who misses the chance to level up
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
The grubber from Blayke Brailey is too big and the Tigers have 7 tackles coming up
Shaun Johnson goes very close to scoring but is held 2 metres from the line
A SUPERB hit by Ronaldo Mulitalo on Luke Brooks to force the mistake. Sharks will start their set on halfway
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
Luke Brooks' running game is on song tonight, he just beat 3 or 4 Tigers defenders.
Luke Brooks puts a grubber in and Will Kennedy is forced to take it dead. Repeat set coming up for the Tiges, pressure building
Set play by the Tigers is well read as Moses Mbye is wrapped up.
Ramien puts it down on the last. I'd forgotten he was playing, it's been a quiet game from Jesse.
Great take by Will Kennedy, the Marshall bomb was veryyyyyy high. Sharks now have possession.
Shaun Johnson bombs to Ronaldo Mulitalo's wing. He catches it but is driven over the sideline by Robert Jennings. Tigers ball
Challenge will be unsuccessful. Sharks have a fresh set starting 40 metres out from their own line. There will be no more challenges tonight
A Tigers strip attempt goes wrong as it's ruled they knock on. Tigers are challenging
A Tigers grubber is well collected by Will Kennedy. Sharks hold on
Luciano Leilua goes short to Moses Mbye. If he went out the back it was a certain try for the Tigers
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
Teams are back out on the field ahead of the second 40 at Bankwest
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?
Very well taken by Ronaldo Mulitalo but there wan't much pressure on him. Only 40 seconds to go in the half now
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
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.
Adam Doueihi has a better kick return this time and breaks a couple of tackles before being put down on the 20
Great run up the middle by Matt Moylan to put the Sharks on the front foot.
Johnson makes no mistake from beside the uprights
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
Hang on, they've given the feed to the Sharks! Apologies Will Kennedy
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.
Great take by Ronaldo Mulitalo, there were 4 or 5 Tigers surrounding him but he made no mistake
Good run out of dummy half from Moses Mbye to give the Tigers some momentum.
David Nofoaluma is SMASHED by Wade Graham while returning the kick
Will Kennedy makes no mistake with this bomb, but he is greeted by the shoulder of David Nofoaluma. Sharks have the ball
Matt Moylan has an interchange card in his hand, it remains to be seen who he'll replace.
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
Wests Tigers debutant Alex Seyfarth is on the field
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.
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.
Oh no, Adam Doueihi has put his foot on the sideline while returning the kick. Sharks have the ball in GREAT field position.
Nice run by Blayke Brailey up the middle and the Sharks get a quick play the ball
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
Sharks are awarded six more on the last tackle. They'll be in good field position at the end of this set
Johnson from almost the exact same spot but this time he hooks it. We're all tied up here at Bankwest after 21 minutes
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
Sharks making good metres here, they're up to the Tigers 20 on the 4th
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
Challenge unsuccessful, a clear loose carry by Bulldogs club legend Aaron Woods
Hold the phone, the Sharks are challenging.
Aaron Woods makes a simple mistake in the set after points. Tigers fans will love that
Johnson hits it from the sideline and it rebounds off the upright and in between the posts. Tigers now lead by 4
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
Going upstairs! Josh Dugan is claiming the try
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
Another penalty to the Sharks, Tigers miles offside
Differential penalty to the Sharks off the scrum win
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
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
Six more for the Tigers, the Sharks will be hard pressed to hang on here
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
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
Better defensive set from the Sharks, the Tigers will be forced to kick from the 40 metre line
Benji hooks it away to the left from the sideline. Score remains 10-0 to the Tiges.
Try confirmed. What a start by the Tigers, the Sharkies are looking a bit shell shocked here.
Looks like it'll be a try, awaiting confirmation.
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.
Challenge successful by the Tigers who remain in possession
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.
Marshall makes no mistake from beside the uprights.
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
Terrible pass from Shaun Johnson, who just throws it right over the sideline. The Tigers now start their set just short of halfway.
Brooks runs it and makes a few metres before passing it off to Thomas Mikaele, who couldn't hang onto it.
The Sharks go left on the last and it ends up with Wade Graham, who puts it on the toe over the sideline
Decent set to start, the Tigers getting it just over halfway before sending a bomb down the throat of Will Kennedy
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)