Full Time
80:00
8:00pm Sat September 17, 2022
Finals Week 2 - Allianz Stadium, Moore Park / Gadigal - Crowd: 39733
80min

Full-Time: Souths advance to a prelim final with a GF rematch against Penrith next Saturday night at Accor Stadium (their actual home ground).

79min

Rabbits will get the voluntary tackles.

78min

PENALTY SHARKS - ball failed to go 10.

77min

Penalty Goal: Rabbitohs
Kicked by Latrell Mitchell.

Mitchell is successful again.

Rabbitohs lead Sharks 12 - 38 Rabbitohs
76min

Tracey puts it down.

74min

Moylan loses it.

73min

Challenge unsuccessful.

72min

Sharks have to go short - Graham puts it into touch. Challenge from Souths.

71min

Jai Arrow leaving the field replaced by Michael Chee Kam.

70min

Miller's gone into touch.

69min

PENALTY SHARKS: Second effort.

68min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Kicked by Latrell Mitchell.

Mitchell converts - 36-12.

Rabbitohs lead Sharks 12 - 36 Rabbitohs
67min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Taane Milne. Kick to come.

Ilias' pass was backwards, the ball bounced forward and the strength of Taane Milne sees him cross for a great try.

Rabbitohs lead Sharks 12 - 34 Rabbitohs
65min

Ronaldo Mulitalo runs down Isaiah Tass.

64min

Challenge successful - Mitchell strips the ball illegally.

64min

Challenge from the Sharks.

63min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Kicked by Latrell Mitchell.

Mitchell converts.

Rabbitohs lead Sharks 12 - 30 Rabbitohs
62min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Cody Walker. Kick to come.

Walker's on boys. Cody Walker throws the dummy and a big left foot step sees Walker score.

Rabbitohs lead Sharks 12 - 28 Rabbitohs
61min

No advantage - first knock on Moylan and then it's a forward pass Souths.

60min

That was one of the messiest scrums of 2022 (in all sports).

59min

Wilton puts it down.

58min

PENALTY SHARKS: Tevita Tatola guilty of a chicken wing and he's ON REPORT.

57min

Sharks convert their set after points.

56min

Conversion: Sharks
Kicked by Nicho Hynes.

Hynes converts and it's 24-12.

Rabbitohs lead Sharks 12 - 24 Rabbitohs
55min

Try: Sharks
Scored by Ronaldo Mulitalo. Kick to come.

Pass was picked off by Ronaldo Mulitalo and he races 100m to score. If it's NO TRY, the on-field call was a forward pass from Grant Atkins.

Rabbitohs lead Sharks 10 - 24 Rabbitohs
54min

Tracey puts it down.

53min

Alex Johnston won't return with a cork injury.

53min

Revoke Jai Arrow's kicking licence. That goes dead and it's a seven tackle set.

51min

Kick from Wilton goes into touch. Thought he shouldered him out of the play (which your allowed to do).

50min

Walker puts it down.

50min

Alex Johnston has gone up the tunnel (via Lara Pitt)

50min

PENALTY SOUTHS: Ramien offside.

49min

That's one heck of a try. Moylan's kick was dropped by Alex Johnston and scooped up by Briton Nikora who flicked it out the back to Jesse Ramien and the big centre crashes over... We're undergoing a bunker review.

48min

Graham loses possession in the contest.

46min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Kicked by Latrell Mitchell.

Mitchell converts - 24-6.

Rabbitohs lead Sharks 6 - 24 Rabbitohs
45min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Lachlan Ilias. Kick to come.

Off the poor kick from Hynes, quick hands from Mitchell, Campbell Graham and Milne who got a wonder ball onto Lachlan Ilias to cross.

Rabbitohs lead Sharks 6 - 22 Rabbitohs
44min

Nicho Hynes' kick was too long and it'll be a seven tackle set.

44min

Siliva Havili will not return (calf injury).

43min

Conversion: Sharks
Kicked by Nicho Hynes.

Bend it like Beckham! Nicho Hynes nails it from touch. 18-6.

Rabbitohs lead Sharks 6 - 18 Rabbitohs
42min

Try: Sharks
Scored by Briton Nikora. Kick to come.

They've got some bite left in them here. Hynes' kick was perfect, Mulitalo bat it back perfectly and Briton Nikora crashes over in the right corner.

Rabbitohs lead Sharks 4 - 18 Rabbitohs
41min

Murray puts it down on play 2.

40min

40 mins to decide who takes on Penrith. Will Cronulla come back?? We've seen miracles before at this turf.

40min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Kicked by Latrell Mitchell.

Mitchell converts and at half-time it's the Rabbitohs leading 18-0.

Rabbitohs lead Sharks 0 - 18 Rabbitohs
39min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Cameron Murray. Kick to come.

Murray crashes over to score! That was just way too easy for the Rabbitohs on that occasion. Poor defence from Teig Wilton and Dale Finucane.

Rabbitohs lead Sharks 0 - 16 Rabbitohs
38min

PENALTY SOUTHS: Offside is the ruling coming from touch judge Drew Oultram.

37min

PENALTY SOUTHS: Moylan is off-side.

37min

It's been revered to a 20 tap.

36min

Sharks on the attack and force a goal line dropout.

34min

Mitchell loses the footy... line was wide open. Has been a mixed bag evening for the 1.

34min

Ramien puts it down and Souths turn defence into attack.

33min

Set restart Sharks - ruck infringment.

33min

Damien Cook turns it over in cheap attacking field position.

33min

Siliva Havili has left the field with the assistance of two trainers.

32min

Rabbits convert their set after points.

30min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Kicked by Latrell Mitchell.

Latrell Mitchell converts. 12-0.

Rabbitohs lead Sharks 0 - 12 Rabbitohs
29min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Taane Milne. Kick to come.

That was terrific from the Rabbitohs there. Great kick hands from Lachlan Ilias, Keaon Koloamatangi, Latrell Mitchell and Taane Milne scores in the right corner. Sensational footy.

Rabbitohs lead Sharks 0 - 10 Rabbitohs
28min

Rudolf loses it. Strong contact from Cook and Walker.

27min

Mitchell loses it in the contact by Jesse Ramien.

26min

PENALTY SOUTHS: Tackled the player over the sideline after the call of held.

25min

Nikora loses it.

23min

Keaon Koloamatangi loses it in the contact with Moylan.

22min

Big play to save a try from the Sharks - it's a set restart and Latrell was HELD UP!

21min

The kick went 10 and Hynes knocks on according to Grant Atkins...

20min

Good kick by Mitchell and they'll get another set.

19min

Graham puts it down. Good tackle by Lachlan Ilias.

18min

PENALTY SHARKS: Isaiah Tass was in front of the kicker.

17min

Good kick from Matt Moylan, Ronaldo Mulitalo bats it back but Jesse Ramien can't hang on. Opportunities going begging here for the Sharks.

15min

Mitchell's short dropout broke the plane but Taane Milne knocks on.

14min

Clever grubber from Nicho Hynes. Latrell Mitchell has no choice but to bat it dead.

13min

Cook loses the ball, strong tackle from Moylan.

12min

Campbell Graham! - a monster shot on Will Kennedy.

11min

Walker's grubber comes off the corner post. Souths seem to be taking the opening wins in the forward battle.

9min

Lachlan Ilias couldn't get a kick away and Matt Moylan saves the day for the Sharks.

6min

Miller puts it down

5min

Milne tries the one on one on Miller but he fails to get the footy.

5min

Challenge successful - Murray loses it and they'll get six to go.

5min

We have an early captain's challenge from the Sharks.

4min

Tevita Tatola loses it off the kick-off! Sharks will get it straight back...

3min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Kicked by Latrell Mitchell.

Conversion successful by Latrell Mitchell and it's Souths leading 6-0.

Rabbitohs lead Sharks 0 - 6 Rabbitohs
2min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Mark Nicholls. Kick to come.

First set inside the opposition end, it was a simple crash ball from Damien Cook and Mark Nicholls charges over to score the first try inside the opening 3 minutes.

Rabbitohs lead Sharks 0 - 4 Rabbitohs
1min

PENALTY SOUTHS: High tackle on Jai Arrow by Briton Nikora.

1min

Latrell booed on his first touch...

HERE WE GO!! Who will take on Penrith next weekend - we'll find out in 80 minutes' time. The Sharks will be getting it first running from right to end.

Grant Atkins is the referee here tonight. Drew Oultram and Michael Wise are the touch-judges with Adam Gee in the bunker tonight.

Thanks for joining us from the home of the Sydney Roosters in Allianz Stadium for this week 2 clash in the NRL finals series. Cronulla are the home team tonight taking on South Sydney. The Sharks were brutally unlucky last week at the hands of the Cowboys, while Souths were battered and bruised but came away with victory over their arch rivals last week. On the team front, for the Sharks, Talakai and Hunt (injury) are late withdrawals. Tracey shifts to centre (for Talakai) and Miller comes onto the wing. Hamlin-Uele starts for Hunt and Tolman comes onto the bench. Hiroti is the 18th man. The Rabbitohs are 1-17 and Moale is 18th man.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Grant Atkins

Touch Judges: Drew Oultram, Michael Wise

Video Referee: Adam Gee

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (12)
Tries: Briton Nikora, Ronaldo Mulitalo
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Nicho Hynes (2/2)
Penalty Goals:

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (38)
Tries: Mark Nicholls, Taane Milne (2), Cameron Murray, Lachlan Ilias, Cody Walker
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Latrell Mitchell (6/6)
Penalty Goals: Latrell Mitchell (1/1)