Full Time
80:00
6:00pm Fri April 14, 2023
Round 7 - PointsBet Stadium, Woolooware / Dharawal - Crowd: 11489
80min

Hynes spills it. FULLTIME.

79min

Radley also gets an early shower. SIN BIN.

79min

Roosters go short and the Sharks get it back.

78min

Conversion: Sharks
Kicked by Nicho Hynes.

Hynes can make it a double figure win.Kicks it.

Sharks lead Sharks 22 - 12 Roosters
77min

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

That is game. set. bingo. Short pass and Nikora brushes through the defense.

Sharks lead Sharks 20 - 12 Roosters
76min

He is also sent to the SIN BIN.

76min

PENALTY SHARKS! High tackle from Brandon Smith.

75min

PENALTY SHARKS! Dragging him after the take.

74min

RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! He was short. Sharks then swoop and pick it up!

74min

Lindsay Collins might've snuck over. Called no try.

73min

Roosters high wire act finally works. Kennedy spills it. Here come the Roosters.

70min

Conversion: Sharks
Attempted by Nicho Hynes.

Hynes who set up the try looks to make it six. He studies and misses.

Sharks lead Sharks 16 - 12 Roosters
69min

Try: Sharks
Scored by Blayke Brailey. Kick to come.

Sharks get through! Hynes started it again then finds the hooker on the inside and he juuuust gets there.

Sharks lead Sharks 16 - 12 Roosters
68min

Roosters have just been putting it up high and trying to contest but Sharks have dealt with it well.

63min

We've settled into an arm wrestle thus far. Keary kicked early and trapped the Sharks near their line.

60min

Hynes tries to send Nikora away but it was forward.

58min

Sharks were impotent in those sets at the line. It cames asunder from a Jack Williams error.

57min

Some luck for the Sharks there. They go back inside and Radley spills it trying an intercept.

56min

PENALTY SHARKS! Another high shot. Hynes taps quick and goes through.

55min

PENALTY SHARKS! High tackle from Joey Manu.

52min

PENALTY ROOSTERS! All over him.

51min

Sharks make a break through Talakai on the left. They settle then Wade Graham spills it.

47min

Royce Hunt got a huge head of steam and forgets the ball!

46min

Conversion: Sharks
Attempted by Nicho Hynes.

Misses

Tied up at Sharks 12 - 12 Roosters
46min

Hang on, it is going to be looked at. Sideline is cleared. Remains a try.

45min

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

Mulitalo has been heavily involved thus far and might have got the Sharks level here. It was some quick hands after a cross field run and the winger goes airbourne.

Tied up at Sharks 12 - 12 Roosters
43min

Talakai uses feather touch to find his winger and it is take dead by Mulitalo. Tap for the Roosters.

42min

Great take from Ronaldo Mulitalo! He catches it in goal then speeds towards the 20.

40min

Jack Williams drops it.

40min

KICK-OFF! Second half underway. Sharks have it.

40min

There was a downpour at the break which will make conditions slightly tougher. Both teams are back on the field and ready to rumble.

40min

HALFTIME :: Roosters lead 12-8.

40min

Huge stand from the Roosters! Sharks tried to shift it left and Joey Manu forced the error. They will see out the rest of the half now.

38min

The restarts are racking up for the Roosters. They are slowing things down then Radley knocks Brayley down after a tackle. then ANOTHER restart. Crowd getting restless here.

37min

There wasn't much happening in that set but Hynes kick rebounds off a Rooster and straight back to them. Six more.

36min

PENALTY SHARKS! Positive run back from Kennedy and he earns the whistle.

35min

Tieg Wilton slices through the tackle, tries to position Talakai but he throws it straight to a Rooster!

33min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Sam Walker.

Walker nails his second.

Roosters lead Sharks 8 - 12 Roosters
31min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Brandon Smith. Kick to come.

The Cheese got low and slams it down fast.

Roosters lead Sharks 8 - 10 Roosters
30min

PENALTY ROOSTERS! Offside.

29min

Heavy contact on Lindsay Collins and he spills it. Roosters back up with the CHALLENGE again. SUCCESSFUL! PENALTY ROOSTERS! Strip.

28min

Lodge spills it on a carry close to the line. Not the way to welcome him back.

26min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Sam Walker.

Walker adds the two. Nat Butcher also makes his return to the field.

Sharks lead Sharks 8 - 6 Roosters
25min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Egan Butcher. Kick to come.

While Nat has butchered his chance to play thus far. A lovely short pass sees Egan slice through.

Sharks lead Sharks 8 - 4 Roosters
24min

PENALTY ROOSTERS! Their first whistle of the game.

23min

Conversion: Sharks
Kicked by Nicho Hynes.

Hynes converts.

Sharks lead Sharks 8 - 0 Roosters
21min

Try: Sharks
Scored by Matt Moylan. Kick to come.

Matt Moylan is there on the spot to touch down.

Sharks lead Sharks 6 - 0 Roosters
20min

PENALTY SHARKS! Offside from the kick.

17min

Mulitalo comes out for a charge and spills it. CHALLENGE from the Sharks. SUCCESSFUL! PENALTY SHARKS! Strip.

15min

Penalty Goal: Sharks
Kicked by Nicho Hynes.

Hynes grabs the tee and duly salutes.

Sharks lead Sharks 2 - 0 Roosters
14min

Nat Butcher is SIN BINNED.

14min

Briton Nikora is down after some heavy contact with Egan and Nat Butcher. It might be a hip drop. He is being called out.

13min

PENALTY SHARKS! Strip. Quick tap and here we go.

12min

Roosters now do their best NFL impression.

11min

Sharks launch it high and get a result. It is knocked on by Paulo. CHALLENGE from the Roosters. SUCCESSFUL. Touched the Sharks first.

10min

PENALTY SHARKS! Late hit

9min

Joey Manu was standing under the bomb, minding his own business, it somehow comes to him and he punged a hand out which is called a knock on in these parts.

7min

Sharks tried to push through but Hynes pass is forward.

6min

PENALTY SHARKS! Another cheap giveaway.

5min

Roosters probe in their first attacking set. The high kick is batted back but it will be a changeover.

4min

Sharks spill it early in the count.

3min

PENALTY SHARKS! Markers not square.

2min

Both teams through their work early and nothing big happening yet.

KICK-OFF! The 100th game between these two sides is underway! Roosters with it first,

Here come the Roosters, first out on the Shark Park turf, they get the usual boos from the locals as they wear their predominately white away kit. Next we get smoke, we get fire then we get the Sharks! The local heroes wearing their sky blue kit and looking for two points. Here we go!

Good evening everyone! We kick off the Friday night double header in the shire! The hosts are coming off the bye after their devastating loss to the Warriors while the Roosters were humbled down in Melbourne but do welcome back their captain, James Tedesco! Grab your snacks and drinks and get ready for this one.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Grant Atkins

Touch Judges: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski, Kasey Badger

Video Referee: Chris Butler

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (22)
Tries: Matt Moylan, Ronaldo Mulitalo, Blayke Brailey, Briton Nikora
Conversions: Nicho Hynes (2/4)
Penalty Goals: Nicho Hynes (1/1)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (12)
Tries: Egan Butcher, Brandon Smith
Conversions: Sam Walker (2/2)