FULLTIME! Comprehensive win for the Sharks.
Meanwhile Thomas Chester is being assisted from the field. He doesn't look in good shape.
Talakai spills it. CHALLENGE from the Sharks. UNSUCCESSFUL.
Hynes with his ninth kick this time. He kicks it.
Lovely short pass and Wilton goes over easily.
Nanai is gonna be SIN BINNED for the effort. He gets an early shower.
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.
Hang on. We are reviewing the grounding. Welp, it's gonna be an error. RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY!
Hiku drops the intercept.
Time off. Nikora is down clutching his knee. Looks an impact injury. He is limping off and will get an early mark.
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!
McInnes spills it now.
Prop Granville spills it.
Moylan goes high for a kick and spills it.
The Chad is back on the bench with ice on his calf.
Cowboys get a restart and float the ball to Feldt. He tries to flying but drags his feet into touch.
Sharks knock it on as they are just playing some footy now.
Hynes squeezes this kick inside the right post.
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.
Hynes swings one over.
The Sharks left side strikes again. A deft touch from Talakai sees Mulitalo stroll in.
The referee's arm might get tired. He has waved six again thrice in quick succession.
Jack Gosiewski spills it.
Hynes loses it trying to promote it.
Hess is SIN BINNED. That looks not very good.
Okay that doesn't look good. It is a trip from Coen Hess on Jesse Ramien.
Hynes spills it trying to pass.
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.
Chad Townsend has gone down the tunnel for the Cowboys.
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.
Drinkwater drops the high ball. He is CHALLENGING. It has clean bowled Drinkwater. So this will be SUCCESSFUL. Cowboys ball.
Sharks opt for the points again. Hynes adds two more.
PENALTY SHARKS! High tackle after a line break from Jack Williams.
Hynes from the left touchline. He hits the post and it goes away.
It is more of the same! Sharks run the move on the left and Mulitalo gets one back on Feldt.
PENALTY COWBOYS! Offside from the kick.
KICK-OFF!
We're back for the second half! Can the Cowboys corral a comeback? or will the Sharks swim through the dangerous waters easily?
HALFTIME! Sharks with a 14 point lead.
Holmes with his first kick of the night. He raises the flags.
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.
Will Kennedy almost takes a high kick but Cowboys ball.
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.
PENALTY COWBOYS! Offside. Lucky break for the visitors. They almost threw it away on their own line but get a whistle.
Hynes with the tee again. Converts.
That was soft. Sharks go quickly down the right with Hynes giving Katoa early ball. The winger shrugs off some soft defence and scores.
Cowboys are pinned on their line. Townsend's kick barely makes it over halfway.
PENALTY SHARKS! Now Mulitalo is taken in the air.
PENALTY COWBOYS! Tackled in the air.
Ronaldo flies high, somehow doesn't knock it on and Sharks have it back.
Jordan McLean has gone down the tunnel for a HIA from his collision with Hamlin-Uele.
Sharks are breaking through at will here. A bust on the left sees Mulitalo stride out but his pass inside to Hynes is low.
Hynes with his third kick from the right. He kicks it.
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.
Hynes points to the posts straight away. He studies and nails the goal.
PENALTY SHARKS! A late hit on Hynes brings about another whistle.
Some reprieve for the Cowboys. Talakai tries to get out wide but Peta Hiku escorts him over the sideline.
Cowboys go short again and it doesn't work.
Hynes goes low this time and punches one low. Dropout again.
A pinpoint kick and Kyle Feldt is trapped in-goal. All Sharks thus far.
PENALTY SHARKS! Now they get a whistle straight from the kick-off.
Hynes with his first kick of the night. He converts.
That was a stroll through! Hynes engaged the line, drew in the defender and popped it to Talakai to stroll over.
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)