Full Time
80:00
7:50pm Thu April 27, 2023
Round 9 - PointsBet Stadium, Woolooware / Dharawal - Crowd: 8148
79min

FULLTIME! Comprehensive win for the Sharks.

77min

Meanwhile Thomas Chester is being assisted from the field. He doesn't look in good shape.

77min

Talakai spills it. CHALLENGE from the Sharks. UNSUCCESSFUL.

74min

Conversion: Sharks
Kicked by Nicho Hynes.

Hynes with his ninth kick this time. He kicks it.

Sharks lead Sharks 44 - 6 Cowboys
73min

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

Lovely short pass and Wilton goes over easily.

Sharks lead Sharks 42 - 6 Cowboys
72min

Nanai is gonna be SIN BINNED for the effort. He gets an early shower.

72min

Things are getting a bit test. Hamlin Uele is dropped in a tackle and it looks like a hip drop. He gets up and throws the ball at Tom Chester.

72min

Hang on. We are reviewing the grounding. Welp, it's gonna be an error. RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY!

70min

Hiku drops the intercept.

70min

Time off. Nikora is down clutching his knee. Looks an impact injury. He is limping off and will get an early mark.

69min

This game is devolving into a mess. Cowboys try to go wide and it is almost intercepted but Mulitalo is tackled without the ball. Initially called a knock on but then blown a penalty. CHALLENGE from the Cowboys. UNSUCCESSFUL. PENALTY SHARKS!

68min

McInnes spills it now.

67min

Prop Granville spills it.

66min

Moylan goes high for a kick and spills it.

65min

The Chad is back on the bench with ice on his calf.

64min

Cowboys get a restart and float the ball to Feldt. He tries to flying but drags his feet into touch.

62min

Sharks knock it on as they are just playing some footy now.

61min

Conversion: Sharks
Kicked by Nicho Hynes.

Hynes squeezes this kick inside the right post.

Sharks lead Sharks 38 - 6 Cowboys
59min

Try: Sharks
Scored by Nicho Hynes. Kick to come.

This is laughable. Hynes puts up a kick with no pressure. It is spilled by the Cowboys and Hynes is there to get the easiest four pointer he has ever got.

Sharks lead Sharks 36 - 6 Cowboys
58min

Conversion: Sharks
Kicked by Nicho Hynes.

Hynes swings one over.

Sharks lead Sharks 32 - 6 Cowboys
57min

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

The Sharks left side strikes again. A deft touch from Talakai sees Mulitalo stroll in.

Sharks lead Sharks 30 - 6 Cowboys
56min

The referee's arm might get tired. He has waved six again thrice in quick succession.

55min

Jack Gosiewski spills it.

55min

Hynes loses it trying to promote it.

54min

Hess is SIN BINNED. That looks not very good.

53min

Okay that doesn't look good. It is a trip from Coen Hess on Jesse Ramien.

50min

Hynes spills it trying to pass.

50min

Cowboys spill a bomb again and Sharks attack on the left and Hiku knocks on. CHALLENGE from the Cowboys again after a mix up on who the captain was. They can't find an angle which shows it directly. Sharks scrum but the Cowboys keep their challenge.

49min

Chad Townsend has gone down the tunnel for the Cowboys.

49min

Time off currently with Talakai down receiving treatment. He cops an elbow in the tackle from Scott Drinkwater. He is ON REPORT. Sharks play the ball.

49min

Drinkwater drops the high ball. He is CHALLENGING. It has clean bowled Drinkwater. So this will be SUCCESSFUL. Cowboys ball.

47min

Penalty Goal: Sharks
Kicked by Nicho Hynes.

Sharks opt for the points again. Hynes adds two more.

Sharks lead Sharks 26 - 6 Cowboys
46min

PENALTY SHARKS! High tackle after a line break from Jack Williams.

44min

Conversion: Sharks
Attempted by Nicho Hynes.

Hynes from the left touchline. He hits the post and it goes away.

Sharks lead Sharks 24 - 6 Cowboys
43min

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

It is more of the same! Sharks run the move on the left and Mulitalo gets one back on Feldt.

Sharks lead Sharks 24 - 6 Cowboys
42min

PENALTY COWBOYS! Offside from the kick.

40min

KICK-OFF!

40min

We're back for the second half! Can the Cowboys corral a comeback? or will the Sharks swim through the dangerous waters easily?

40min

HALFTIME! Sharks with a 14 point lead.

34min

Conversion: Cowboys
Kicked by Valentine Holmes.

Holmes with his first kick of the night. He raises the flags.

Sharks lead Sharks 20 - 6 Cowboys
33min

Try: Cowboys
Scored by Kyle Feldt. Kick to come.

Cowboys have life! Dearden again slices through. The pass finds the mark and Feldt gives the big don't argue to Mulitalo on his way to the line.

Sharks lead Sharks 20 - 4 Cowboys
32min

Will Kennedy almost takes a high kick but Cowboys ball.

31min

That is emblematic of the Cowboys tonight. Dearden made a break and gets them in attacking space. Next tackle, the ball goes to ground then a kick is roosted high and taken by the Sharks.

30min

PENALTY COWBOYS! Offside. Lucky break for the visitors. They almost threw it away on their own line but get a whistle.

28min

Conversion: Sharks
Kicked by Nicho Hynes.

Hynes with the tee again. Converts.

Sharks lead Sharks 20 - 0 Cowboys
27min

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

That was soft. Sharks go quickly down the right with Hynes giving Katoa early ball. The winger shrugs off some soft defence and scores.

Sharks lead Sharks 18 - 0 Cowboys
26min

Cowboys are pinned on their line. Townsend's kick barely makes it over halfway.

22min

PENALTY SHARKS! Now Mulitalo is taken in the air.

21min

PENALTY COWBOYS! Tackled in the air.

19min

Ronaldo flies high, somehow doesn't knock it on and Sharks have it back.

16min

Jordan McLean has gone down the tunnel for a HIA from his collision with Hamlin-Uele.

15min

Sharks are breaking through at will here. A bust on the left sees Mulitalo stride out but his pass inside to Hynes is low.

15min

Conversion: Sharks
Kicked by Nicho Hynes.

Hynes with his third kick from the right. He kicks it.

Sharks lead Sharks 14 - 0 Cowboys
13min

Try: Sharks
Scored by Jesse Ramien. Kick to come.

Sharks looked to scored a second. It was on the right this time. Hamlin-Uele kickstarted it with a strong charge then a short kick from Briton Nikora is dived on by Jesse Ramien.

Sharks lead Sharks 12 - 0 Cowboys
10min

Penalty Goal: Sharks
Kicked by Nicho Hynes.

Hynes points to the posts straight away. He studies and nails the goal.

Sharks lead Sharks 8 - 0 Cowboys
9min

PENALTY SHARKS! A late hit on Hynes brings about another whistle.

7min

Some reprieve for the Cowboys. Talakai tries to get out wide but Peta Hiku escorts him over the sideline.

7min

Cowboys go short again and it doesn't work.

6min

Hynes goes low this time and punches one low. Dropout again.

5min

A pinpoint kick and Kyle Feldt is trapped in-goal. All Sharks thus far.

4min

PENALTY SHARKS! Now they get a whistle straight from the kick-off.

3min

Conversion: Sharks
Kicked by Nicho Hynes.

Hynes with his first kick of the night. He converts.

Sharks lead Sharks 6 - 0 Cowboys
2min

Try: Sharks
Scored by Siosifa Talakai. Kick to come.

That was a stroll through! Hynes engaged the line, drew in the defender and popped it to Talakai to stroll over.

Sharks lead Sharks 4 - 0 Cowboys
1min

Not the ideal start for the Cowboys. Feldt spills it.

KICK-OFF! Here we go! Sharks with first use.

Before that, it is a moments applause for Green's life. A lovely touch from those in attendance tonight.

Here come both teams going through a guard of honour filled with relatives and friends of Paul Green before they do battle. Sharks are in their traditional sky blue number while the Cowboys are in their white with dark blue trim. We're almost ready to go!

It will be an emotional night at Shark Park! These two teams will be honouring the late Paul Green who represented both with great honour. They will play for the Paul Green Medal and it should be a cracking contest in honour of the man.

Good Evening all! We kick off Round 9 with an interesting clash. The Sharks fresh from a big win over the Bulldogs while the Cowboys have flattered to decieve in 2023. They were a top four side and now are languishing down near the bottom! Can tonight be the turnaround? or will their woes continue.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Gerard Sutton

Touch Judges: Kasey Badger, Nick Pelgrave

Video Referee: Adam Gee

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (44)
Tries: Siosifa Talakai, Nicho Hynes, Jesse Ramien, Sione Katoa, Ronaldo Mulitalo (2), Teig Wilton
Conversions: Nicho Hynes (6/7)
Penalty Goals: Nicho Hynes (2/2)

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (6)
Tries: Kyle Feldt
Conversions: Valentine Holmes (1/1)