The Warriors have come from 20 points down to win in an all-time classic.
Hynes misses and the Warriors win!
The siren has sounded.
Nicho Hynes is taking the kick.
Shaun Johnson is offside and the Sharks will have a kick to lock the game up.
The Sharks have been awarded a penalty.
NO!
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Johnson kicks the goal!
The Warriors were down 20-0 after 18 minutes...
The Sharks ran the ball on the last, Josh Curran kicked a loose ball, Royce Hunt pushed Curran off the ball and Shaun Johnson will have a kick to win the game!
The Warriors have been awarded a penalty... IT'S IN KICKING RANGE!
IT'S ALL HAPPENING!
William Kennedy puts in an all or nothing kick... Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad defuses the situation.
Johnson goes high. Kennedy makes the catch.
Viliami Vailea makes a strong carry over halfway.
Niukore is still on the field...
The rain is coming down.
Marata Niukore is down and will be taken from the field for a HIA.
The Warriors have failed to find touch from the penalty.
Dale FInucane has been sent to the sin bin for a hip drop.
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad is down. The referee is checking for a possible hip drop.
Kosi catches a kick from Hynes.
Josh Curran is on report for knees on Ronaldo Mulitalo.
Ronaldo Mulitalo gets a seven tackle set after Johnson overpowers his bomb.
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Johnson eyes a 40/20 but doesn't have the angle.
We're locked up at 30-all!
Curran the hour, Curran the man!
The Sharks are ruled to have knocked on.
The Sharks are challenging the call of knock on.
Six again for the Warriors.
Ronaldo Mulitalo drops a bomb and the Warriors earn a penalty.
Josh Curran is on for the Warriors.
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad comes up with a great catch.
Johnson kicks long and Kennedy returns the ball over the 30 metre line.
Siosifa Talakai is tackled on the final tackle.
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad is trapped in-goal, but the referee rules a penalty in favour of the Sharks.
Hynes pushes the kick wide.
Mulitalo scores an important try to relieve the pressure.
Cronulla get a repeat set 20 metres out from the Warriors line.
Johnson narrows the margin to two points.
Kosi scores and the Warriors are well and truly back in it!
Shaun Johnson forces a repeat set after Nicho Hynes knocks on in-goal.
Ronald Volkman does superbly to force a repeat set.
Wayde Egan is cut down a metre from the line.
Talakai loses the ball and the Warriors will get another great chance to score.
The Warriors are making great metres through the middle of the field.
Johnson converts.
Johnson puts up a towering bomb, Mulitalo spills the ball and Johnson is on the spot to clean up and score a vital try for the visitors.
JOHNSON!
The Warriors lose the ball and release the pressure on the home side.
The Sharks have lost the ball; the Warriors will get an opportunity 20 metres out from the line.
Volkman puts up a towering bomb, but Kennedy manages to clean up for the home side.
Play is back underway for the second half.
Marata Niukore has been sent to the sin bin for a hip drop.
Edward Kosi catches an attacking bomb from Hynes close to the try line.
The Sharks win the challenge but don't get the try.
The Warriors lose the ball, Hynes races the length to score, the referee rules a knock on, the Sharks are challenging the ruling. IT'S ALL HAPPENING. #BermudaTriangle
Ronald Volkman has passed his HIA and is back on the field.
Warriors penalty.
Royce Hunt drops the ball and the Warriors hold their line after sustained pressure.
Cronulla penalty.
Moylan forces another repeat set with a great kick.
The bunker rules No Try - Ramien tackled just short of the line.
Jesse Ramien is cut down a metre from the line. The referee is checking for grounding.
Moylan forces a line drop out with a well-placed grubber in-goal.
The Sharks get a penalty with the Warriors offside from a kick.
Johnson adds the extras.
Niukore charges into space after a nice pass from Johnson; the former Parramatta utility left Moylan grasping for a jersey.
Walker is remaining on the field and the Warriors have the ball.
Dylan Walker is down and in distress with a leg issue.
Hynes gets his fifth of the day.
Brailey > Moylan > Hynes > Kennedy. The ball movement is allowing the Sharks to score every time they are in the attacking zone.
Kennedy throws a dummy and continues his strong start to the season.
Ronald Volkman has been asked to leave the field for a head assessment.
Teig Wilton cops a hit and loses the ball. Fortunately (for the Sharks), the referee rules the Warriors were inside the ten metres.
The Warriors have a good set after points and collect Sione Katoa close to the Sharks 10 metre line.
Johnson converts from in front.
Ronald Volkman put up a good bomb, Montoya bats the ball back and it bounces into the grasp of Egan.
The returning hooker is on the spot to score a crucial try for the visitors.
Matt Moylan collects Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad high and cops a penalty.
Dylan Walker is on for the Warriors.
Nicho adds the penalty goal.
The Sharks will look to add a further two points.
The Warriors concede a penalty with Shaun Johnson offside after Edward Kosi knocked on.
The Sharks are making metres at will during the opening stages.
Hynes makes it 3/3.
Brailey > Hynes > Kennedy > Ramien > Katoa. The movement is a mirror image of their second try.
The Sharks are running riot!
Edward Kosi attempts an intercept but can't hold onto the pass from William Kennedy. The Sharks will get a fresh set inside the Warriors half.
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad breaks a few tackles almost up to his 20 metre line.
Braden Hamlin-Uele makes a great bust through the middle of the field.
Jackson Ford is tackled on the last. Sharks survive.
Six again for the Warriors.
The Sharks come up with an error inside their 20. This is an opportunity for the Warriors to strike back.
The Warriors complete their first set after eight minutes.
Hynes strikes his second attempt sweetly.
Brailey > Hynes > Moylan > Kennedy > Talakai > Mulitalo. Beautiful passing from the home side.
The Sharks shift the ball left and send Ronaldo Mulitalo over to score.
Briton Nikora makes a break and draws a repeat set to boot.
Hynes' kick starts right, swings back and bounces off the post to go over.
Nicho Hynes kicks for Ronaldo Mulitalo, who bats is down to Siosifa Talakai, who finds Wilton on the spot to score.
Teig Wilton is claiming a try!
The Warriors have lost the ball on tackle two.
The Sharks kick-off; Bunty Afoa takes the first run of the afternoon.
The Sharks are greeted by a guard of ex-players as they take the field.
The Warriors take the field.
The Warriors have only won five of their 19 visits to Cronulla since entering the premiership in 1995. The last time the Kiwi-based club prevailed was 2015.
The Sharks have dominated recent clashes against the Warriors with 15 wins from 19 clashes dating back to 2012.
The Warriors have lost captain Tohu Harris; Jazz Tevaga will start at lock with Josh Curran coming onto the bench.
The Sharks will line up as per program with emerging second-rower Teig Wilton set to make his 50th appearance in first grade for the club.
Welcome to League Unlimited’s coverage of Round 5 Sunday Afternoon Football between the Cronulla Sharks and the New Zealand Warriors from Pointsbet Stadium.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Ben Cummins
Touch Judges: Belinda Sharpe, Darian Furner
Video Referee: Adam Gee
CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (30)
Tries: Teig Wilton, Ronaldo Mulitalo (2), Sione Katoa, William Kennedy
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Nicho Hynes (4/5)
Penalty Goals: Nicho Hynes (1/2)
WARRIORS (32)
Tries: Wayde Egan, Shaun Johnson, Marata Niukore, Edward Kosi, Josh Curran
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Shaun Johnson (5/5)
Penalty Goals: Shaun Johnson (1/1)