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Burton's kick is taken easily by Iro and that's the game. The Sharks have done enough to beat the Dogs but were not nearly at their best, while the Dogs have clearly clocked out for 2022. Next week, the Sharks head up to Newcastle in what they hope will be a match where a win sees them secure 2nd spot, while the Bulldogs will play a meaningless match against Manly that I daresay won't be setting any attendance records.

Sharks knock it on. This game has been a tough slog to watch it must be said

Sharks get a penalty with just over two minutes to go

Jacob Kiraz is ushered over the sideline by Kayal Iro. The Dogs haven't really looked like scoring today

Sharks knock on, six more for Canterbury

Challenge is successful as it's deemed that Moylan stripped the ball

Braidon Burns has put it down on tackle one but the Dogs are challenging

Ramien is put on report for a high shot on Addo-Carr

Cameron McInnes is stopped just shy of the line on the last. Handover

The Sharks were in for all money but Jacob Kiraz tipped Brailey's pass over the sideline. They'll have another set

In the 68th minute, the crowd is standing and applauding Andrew Fifita, the reason being that was the minute he scored his famous try in the 2016 Grand Final

Challenge unsuccessful, Bulldogs ball

The Dogs get a result from the short dropout, with the ref ruling accidental offside. The Sharks are challenging though

Kiraz is caught in the in-goal and the Sharks will have another set

Miller's kick return means the Sharks will start their set on halfway

Ronaldo Mulitalo soared like superman to take possession of the ball but Schoupp did extremely well to scramble and stop him short of the line

The ball comes out from Hynes on his way to the line. Sharks have been incredibly sloppy thus far

Kayal Iro is caught on the last

No try confirmed with it deemed Briton Nikora was interfered with, penalty Sharks

Going upstairs for a possible Bulldogs try but the ref thinks Averillo took advantage of an obstruction on his way through to the line

Kayal Iro is unable to take possession of Burton's grubber cleanly, Dogs will have another set

Dogs get a penalty on tackle 1

Kayal Iro makes a nice catch under pressure and the Sharks have held Canterbury out yet again

The Sharks drop it cold coming out of their own end, Dogs with another opportunity

Josh Addo-Carr finds himself with the ball on the last and his kick goes 10 metres backwards.

Bulldogs get a penalty coming out of trouble

Back underway and Andrew Fifita takes the first hit-up of the half

Players are back out on the field ahead of the second half

That's all she wrote for the first half and it's the Sharks with a 10-point advantage

Flanagan puts a grubber in which looked for all money to be a try assist but Lachlan Miller came out of nowhere to save the day

Burton's kick is cleaned up by Hynes, Sharks survive

Matt Moylan strips it one-on-one and the Sharks have a golden opportunity

Josh Addo-Carr was heading towards the sideline and Hynes was there to pick off his flick back infield

Cheers going up around the ground as Andrew Fifita is coming on

Burton tries a kick on the second tackle that is easily cleaned up by Ronaldo Mulitalo. It goes from bad to worse for the Dogs as they give away a penalty shortly after

Averillo's kick is taken dead by Kayal Iro. Another set for the Dogs coming up

Bulldogs get a penalty coming out of their own end

Aaron Schoupp took Ronaldo Mulitalo out of the contest for the kick and the Sharks will have another set on the Dogs line

Set restart for CRO

Siosifa Talakai's pass is knocked down by a Bulldogs and the Sharks will have another attacking set. Bulldogs have done well not to concede thus far

Sharks get a penalty coming out of their own end

Kayal Iro puts it down again. Sharks paying the price for not playing Matt Ikuvalu so far

Dogs go short but Siosifa Talakai is able to tap it back to Iro

Sharks complete a set and generate some mometum, Briton Nikora putting in a grubber that Jake Averillo is forced to take dead

Hynes' pass is a poor one and Braidon Burns falls on the ball. Bulldogs then get a relieving penalty

Cameron McInnes offloads to Miller through a hole but he's pulled down from behind. The Sharks spread it to Siosifa Talakai on the last but he is brought down 4 metres shy of the line. Bulldogs survive

A pass from the Bulldogs goes the ground, Blayke Brailey toes it ahead and dives on it at about the 40 metre line. Sharks now on the attack

Underway and it'll be Paul Vaughan taking the first hit-up of the match

Andrew Fifita is rightfully getting a heroes welcome to the turf ahead of his final ever game at Shark Park (Pointsbet Stadium)

Hello and welcome to LeagueUnlimited's coverage of the Sharks v Bulldogs, where the stakes for both sides couldn't be more different. The Sharks with a win this week and next will be in the box seat for securing a home final in week 1, while the Bulldogs are playing for nothing but pride before turning their attention to mad Monday and the 2023 season. In team news, Matt Ikuvalu is unfortunately not gracing the field with his presence in this one, a late withdrawal with Kayal Iro replacing him on the wing. Dale Finucane is out with a rib injury, bring Cameron McInnes into the starting lock position and Braydon Trindall onto the bench. For the Bulldogs, Luke Thompson is out with covid, bringing Joe Stimson in to start at lock and Joshua Stuckey onto the bench to make his debut. Kickoff in just under five minutes.