FULL TIME - The Sharks nearly pulled off a counter attack but it's not to be to add an extra try; and the Sharks win it 25-18
Nicho Hynes sent to the bin for a professional foul
Nicho Hynes hits the field goal just to put the cherry on the very wet cake
Toby Sexton was trying to pass the ball before he even had it in his hands which is impossible in dry conditions let alone the wet
Teig Wilton loses the ball after the Sharks had to pull out of the field goal play and spread the ball
Jarrod Wallace loses the ball off the first hit up
Jamayne Isaako converts it from out wide as the conversion looked destined to go into the post
The Titans have kept the game alive just as the Sharks defence is in two minds on what to do and a great pass from Campbell to Marsters sends the centre over
Jamayne Isaako converts from next to the upright
Jarrod Wallace has both the Titans try so far as the Titans went left before kicking back towards the middle and Sexton's kick is picked up well by the big man
Teig Wilton cleans up the deflected kick, runs 60m and then loses the ball in the tackle
Toby Rudolf loses the ball in some strong contact
There wasn't much doing for the Titans as Isaac Liu made a strange decision to go back towards the sideline and gets driven into touch
PENALTY TITANS: Toby Rudolf on report for a crusher tackle
CAPTAINS CHALLENGE: Sifa Talakai was ruled to have knocked on but the bunker needs one replay to overturn the decision as Talakai held onto the ball
PENALTY TITANS: Ronaldo Mulitalo ruled to have tackled Campbell in the air
Nicho Hynes converts from close range
The Sharks let the high kick bounce and it works for Miller who gets it on the bounce and with his speed charges away through the middle of the park in nothing but open space
Nicho Hynes converts again from sideline in tough conditions
Returning the favour - The Sharks shift left and Nicho Hynes throws a beautiful cut out pass and Mulitalo scores out wide
Repeat set for the Sharks as Campbell is trapped ingoal
Esan Marsters got his hands to the ball first and knocks it into the crossbar constituting a knock-on
BUNKER: We're going upstairs after Jayden Campbell's bomb puts Lachie Miller in all sorts as the ball then ends up into the crossbar
Briton Nikora ruled to have lost the ball on the ground as he is trying to get up to play it
Nicho Hynes converts his own try in pouring rain
Nicho Hynes scores but it's all the work of Ronaldo Mulitalo who got into space on the outside and found space before a great ball back inside finds Hynes
Sharks want a penalty for a tackle in the air as Katoa goes up but it's ruled just a contest
PENALTY SHARKS; Nicho Hynes penalised for a 2-on-1 strip and the Titans go deep into attack
SECOND HALF IS GO! Far from ideal conditions into the second half as the Titans start the second half with momentum
Beau Fermor with the try saver as Connor Tracey had the line open
Erin Clark saves the day as he grounds the Brailey grubber
Poor play from the Sharks as they go down the short side and Lachlan Miller is pushed into touch
Sharks keep the play alive but Briton Nikora is brought down on the last
He's not just a pretty face as Nicho Hynes converts from the sideline in touch conditions
Too much pressure on the Titans line from the Sharks as Nikora keeps the ball alive before it ends up with Connor Tracey out wide who juggles it and scores
Jarrod Wallace ruled to have lost the ball into a Sharks player
Nicho Hynes throws a forward pass to Wade Graham
SET RESTART - The Sharks give away a set restart on play 4
Jamayne Isaako converts from close range
Jarrod Wallace goes on the board first as he just stands in the middle of the field as Brimson skips across field before finding Wallace to score after running a tough line
PENALTY TITANS: Nicho Hynes penalised for an escort trying to give Sione Katoa a clean catch and even under no pressure Katoa would've put it down anyway
Isaako flies - Ronaldo Mulitalo thought he went up for a simple catch but Jamayne Isaako off the back fence flies through the air and takes a good catch and gets away from the Sharks defence
"Ball is always up" the words of Ashley Klein as the Sharks defenders push Beau Fermor into the ingoal
Six more tackles for the Sharks as there was a hand on the pass from the Sharks
Briton Nikora loses the ball in what Ashley Klein correctly rules a loose carry
Toby Sexton's kick finds touch just inside the 20, but he's outside the 40
Last tackle and Lachlan Miller is tackled inside the Titans 10
PENALTY SHARKS: Moeaki Fotuaika comes in over the top after the tackle is complete and is penalised for it
Ronaldo Mulitalo takes a good take at the back under pressure
Good work from Esan Marsters to block the kick with his boot before picking it up and racing upfield before Miller stops him
PENALTY SHARKS: The second effort in the tackle not appreciated by Ashley Klein who penalises the play
GAME ON! It's a wet Cbus Super Stadium and the Sharks in black use the ball first
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judges: Belinda Sharpe, Nick Pelgrave
Video Referee: Chris Butler
GOLD COAST TITANS (18)
Tries: Jarrod Wallace (2), Esan Marsters
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (3/3)
CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (25)
Tries: Connor Tracey, Nicho Hynes, Ronaldo Mulitalo, Lachlan Miller
Field Goals: Nicho Hynes (1/1)
Conversions: Nicho Hynes (4/4)