Full Time
80:00
4:05pm Sun April 2, 2023
Round 5 - PointsBet Stadium, Woolooware / Dharawal - Crowd: 10878
80min

The Warriors have come from 20 points down to win in an all-time classic.

80min

Penalty Goal: Sharks
Attempted by Nicho Hynes.

Hynes misses and the Warriors win!

Warriors lead Sharks 30 - 32 Warriors
80min

The siren has sounded.

79min

Nicho Hynes is taking the kick.

79min

Shaun Johnson is offside and the Sharks will have a kick to lock the game up.

79min

The Sharks have been awarded a penalty.

79min

NO!

79min

RUGBY LEAGUE, THE GREATEST GAME OF ALL

79min

Penalty Goal: Warriors
Kicked by Shaun Johnson.

Johnson kicks the goal!

Warriors lead Sharks 30 - 32 Warriors
79min

The Warriors were down 20-0 after 18 minutes...

79min

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!

79min

The Warriors have been awarded a penalty... IT'S IN KICKING RANGE!

78min

IT'S ALL HAPPENING!

77min

William Kennedy puts in an all or nothing kick... Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad defuses the situation.

76min

Johnson goes high. Kennedy makes the catch.

75min

Viliami Vailea makes a strong carry over halfway.

75min

Niukore is still on the field...

74min

The rain is coming down.

74min

Marata Niukore is down and will be taken from the field for a HIA.

74min

The Warriors have failed to find touch from the penalty.

74min

Dale FInucane has been sent to the sin bin for a hip drop.

74min

Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad is down. The referee is checking for a possible hip drop.

73min

Kosi catches a kick from Hynes.

71min

Josh Curran is on report for knees on Ronaldo Mulitalo.

71min

Ronaldo Mulitalo gets a seven tackle set after Johnson overpowers his bomb.

71min

Crowd: 10,878

70min

Johnson eyes a 40/20 but doesn't have the angle.

69min

Conversion: Warriors
Kicked by Shaun Johnson.

We're locked up at 30-all!

Tied up at Sharks 30 - 30 Warriors
67min

Try: Warriors
Scored by Josh Curran. Kick to come.

Curran the hour, Curran the man!

Sharks lead Sharks 30 - 28 Warriors
67min

The Sharks are ruled to have knocked on.

67min

The Sharks are challenging the call of knock on.

66min

Six again for the Warriors.

65min

Ronaldo Mulitalo drops a bomb and the Warriors earn a penalty.

62min

Josh Curran is on for the Warriors.

61min

Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad comes up with a great catch.

60min

Johnson kicks long and Kennedy returns the ball over the 30 metre line.

59min

Siosifa Talakai is tackled on the final tackle.

58min

Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad is trapped in-goal, but the referee rules a penalty in favour of the Sharks.

57min

Conversion: Sharks
Attempted by Nicho Hynes.

Hynes pushes the kick wide.

Sharks lead Sharks 30 - 24 Warriors
55min

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

Mulitalo scores an important try to relieve the pressure.

Sharks lead Sharks 30 - 24 Warriors
55min

Cronulla get a repeat set 20 metres out from the Warriors line.

53min

Conversion: Warriors
Kicked by Shaun Johnson.

Johnson narrows the margin to two points.

Sharks lead Sharks 26 - 24 Warriors
52min

Try: Warriors
Scored by Edward Kosi. Kick to come.

Kosi scores and the Warriors are well and truly back in it!

Sharks lead Sharks 26 - 22 Warriors
51min

Shaun Johnson forces a repeat set after Nicho Hynes knocks on in-goal.

49min

Ronald Volkman does superbly to force a repeat set.

49min

Wayde Egan is cut down a metre from the line.

48min

Talakai loses the ball and the Warriors will get another great chance to score.

47min

The Warriors are making great metres through the middle of the field.

46min

Conversion: Warriors
Kicked by Shaun Johnson.

Johnson converts.

Sharks lead Sharks 26 - 18 Warriors
45min

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.

45min

Try: Warriors
Scored by Shaun Johnson. Kick to come.

JOHNSON!

Sharks lead Sharks 26 - 16 Warriors
43min

The Warriors lose the ball and release the pressure on the home side.

42min

The Sharks have lost the ball; the Warriors will get an opportunity 20 metres out from the line.

41min

Volkman puts up a towering bomb, but Kennedy manages to clean up for the home side.

40min

Play is back underway for the second half.

40min

Marata Niukore has been sent to the sin bin for a hip drop.

39min

Edward Kosi catches an attacking bomb from Hynes close to the try line.

38min

The Sharks win the challenge but don't get the try.

38min

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

37min

Ronald Volkman has passed his HIA and is back on the field.

37min

Warriors penalty.

36min

Royce Hunt drops the ball and the Warriors hold their line after sustained pressure.

36min

Cronulla penalty.

35min

Moylan forces another repeat set with a great kick.

35min

The bunker rules No Try - Ramien tackled just short of the line.

35min

Jesse Ramien is cut down a metre from the line. The referee is checking for grounding.

33min

Moylan forces a line drop out with a well-placed grubber in-goal.

32min

The Sharks get a penalty with the Warriors offside from a kick.

30min

Conversion: Warriors
Kicked by Shaun Johnson.

Johnson adds the extras.

Sharks lead Sharks 26 - 12 Warriors
29min

Try: Warriors
Scored by Marata Niukore. Kick to come.

Niukore charges into space after a nice pass from Johnson; the former Parramatta utility left Moylan grasping for a jersey.

Sharks lead Sharks 26 - 10 Warriors
29min

Walker is remaining on the field and the Warriors have the ball.

29min

Dylan Walker is down and in distress with a leg issue.

28min

Conversion: Sharks
Kicked by Nicho Hynes.

Hynes gets his fifth of the day.

Sharks lead Sharks 26 - 6 Warriors
27min

Brailey > Moylan > Hynes > Kennedy. The ball movement is allowing the Sharks to score every time they are in the attacking zone.

27min

Try: Sharks
Scored by William Kennedy. Kick to come.

Kennedy throws a dummy and continues his strong start to the season.

Sharks lead Sharks 24 - 6 Warriors
26min

Ronald Volkman has been asked to leave the field for a head assessment.

25min

Teig Wilton cops a hit and loses the ball. Fortunately (for the Sharks), the referee rules the Warriors were inside the ten metres.

24min

The Warriors have a good set after points and collect Sione Katoa close to the Sharks 10 metre line.

23min

Conversion: Warriors
Kicked by Shaun Johnson.

Johnson converts from in front.

Sharks lead Sharks 20 - 6 Warriors
22min

Ronald Volkman put up a good bomb, Montoya bats the ball back and it bounces into the grasp of Egan.

21min

Try: Warriors
Scored by Wayde Egan. Kick to come.

The returning hooker is on the spot to score a crucial try for the visitors.

Sharks lead Sharks 20 - 4 Warriors
20min

Matt Moylan collects Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad high and cops a penalty.

19min

Dylan Walker is on for the Warriors.

18min

Penalty Goal: Sharks
Kicked by Nicho Hynes.

Nicho adds the penalty goal.

Sharks lead Sharks 20 - 0 Warriors
17min

The Sharks will look to add a further two points.

17min

The Warriors concede a penalty with Shaun Johnson offside after Edward Kosi knocked on.

16min

The Sharks are making metres at will during the opening stages.

15min

Conversion: Sharks
Kicked by Nicho Hynes.

Hynes makes it 3/3.

Sharks lead Sharks 18 - 0 Warriors
15min

Brailey > Hynes > Kennedy > Ramien > Katoa. The movement is a mirror image of their second try.

14min

Try: Sharks
Scored by Sione Katoa. Kick to come.

The Sharks are running riot!

Sharks lead Sharks 16 - 0 Warriors
12min

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.

11min

Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad breaks a few tackles almost up to his 20 metre line.

11min

Braden Hamlin-Uele makes a great bust through the middle of the field.

10min

Jackson Ford is tackled on the last. Sharks survive.

9min

Six again for the Warriors.

8min

The Sharks come up with an error inside their 20. This is an opportunity for the Warriors to strike back.

8min

The Warriors complete their first set after eight minutes.

6min

Conversion: Sharks
Kicked by Nicho Hynes.

Hynes strikes his second attempt sweetly.

Sharks lead Sharks 12 - 0 Warriors
6min

Brailey > Hynes > Moylan > Kennedy > Talakai > Mulitalo. Beautiful passing from the home side.

5min

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

The Sharks shift the ball left and send Ronaldo Mulitalo over to score.

Sharks lead Sharks 10 - 0 Warriors
4min

Briton Nikora makes a break and draws a repeat set to boot.

3min

Conversion: Sharks
Kicked by Nicho Hynes.

Hynes' kick starts right, swings back and bounces off the post to go over.

Sharks lead Sharks 6 - 0 Warriors
1min

Try: Sharks
Scored by Teig Wilton. Kick to come.

Nicho Hynes kicks for Ronaldo Mulitalo, who bats is down to Siosifa Talakai, who finds Wilton on the spot to score.

Sharks lead Sharks 4 - 0 Warriors
1min

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)