Full Time
80:00
4:05pm Sun July 23, 2023
Round 21 - PointsBet Stadium, Woolooware / Dharawal - Crowd: 10634
80min

That's full time and Manly survive an almighty scare against the Sharks to take two points away from the Shire

79min

30 seconds to play

79min

Manly get a penalty and should be able to run the clock down if they're smart

79min

William Kennedy tried a second kick and it was grabbed brilliantly by Lachlan Croker. 90 seconds to go

78min

Manly complete, Sharks have 60 metres to go on the 3rd

77min

Nicho Hynes' kick is knocked on by the Sharks, Manly have 200 seconds left to hang on

76min

Sharks get a penalty on tackle 1, they're probably favourites from here

75min

Conversion: Sharks
Kicked by Nicho Hynes.

Nicho Hynes converts from in front

Sea Eagles lead Sharks 26 - 30 Sea Eagles
75min

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

This is unbelievable. The Sharks find some more space down the left-hand side with Mulitalo getting a miracle kick inside for William Kennedy, who scores under the posts to make it a genuine possibility for Cronulla to win

Sea Eagles lead Sharks 24 - 30 Sea Eagles
74min

Conversion: Sharks
Kicked by Nicho Hynes.

Nicho Hynes converts the try

Sea Eagles lead Sharks 20 - 30 Sea Eagles
73min

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

The ref ignores a clear knock on to allow the Sharks to play on, they score two plays later through Jesse Ramien. Game on

Sea Eagles lead Sharks 18 - 30 Sea Eagles
72min

Conversion: Sharks
Kicked by Nicho Hynes.

Nicho Hynes converts the try

Sea Eagles lead Sharks 14 - 30 Sea Eagles
71min

Try: Sharks
Scored by Cameron McInnes. Kick to come.

Nicho Hynes finds a hard running Cameron McInnes on his inside with the lock forward scoring to keep the door open just a slither for an unlikely comeback

Sea Eagles lead Sharks 12 - 30 Sea Eagles
69min

Another penalty to the Sharks and Hynes decides to take the quick tap

69min

Haumole Olakau'atu made a line break and tried to find Daly Cherry-Evans inside, but his skipper lost it

67min

Jake Trbojevic heading off after being cited by the independent doctor

65min

Matthew Lodge forces a lost ball from Blayke Brailey

64min

Haumole Olakau'atu penalised for a shoulder charge

64min

The Sharks survive as Koula is wrapped up on the last

63min

Manly get a penalty and will go on the attack to try and bury the Sharks for good

62min

Brad Parker does well to field Hynes' kick

61min

Conversion: Sharks
Attempted by Nicho Hynes.

Hynes again misses from the sideline, still a 22-point game

Sea Eagles lead Sharks 8 - 30 Sea Eagles
60min

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

William Kennedy sticks his head through the line and gets a pass away to an open Sione Katoa, who plants it down in the corner. The Sharks aren't completely dead yet

Sea Eagles lead Sharks 8 - 30 Sea Eagles
59min

Cameron McInnes is cruched by Haumole Olakau'atu in a huge hit

59min

Set restart for CRO

59min

Sharks get a penalty for a high shot from Saab

58min

Set restart for CRO

57min

Jason Saab makes a mess of the play the ball and the Sharks will have another attacking set

54min

Nicho Hynes throws a cutout pass to Katoa which is called forward

53min

Sharks get a penalty on tackle 5 and are coming to get the Sea Eagles. If they score here, look out

51min

No try confirmed, Manly scrum feed on their own 10 coming up

51min

Going upstairs for a possible Sharks try, ref thinks Ronaldo Mulitalo grounded it short and lost it

50min

A terrible kick from Croker goes thundering into the back fence. 7 tackle set coming up for the Sharks

49min

Sharks complete the set after points and Kelma Tuilagi comes up with the ball after the kick is allowed to bounce

49min

Conversion: Sharks
Attempted by Nicho Hynes.

Nicho Hynes' kick is out to the right, no goal

Sea Eagles lead Sharks 4 - 30 Sea Eagles
48min

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

The Sharks are finally on the board, William Kennedy getting in behind Saab and finding Ronaldo Mulitalo, who scores in the corner.

Sea Eagles lead Sharks 4 - 30 Sea Eagles
48min

If the game was decided on who could regather the most short kickoffs, Cronulla would be up 2-0 after the most recent restart. Unfortunately it's decided on points scored and they are down 30-0 in that department

46min

Conversion: Sea Eagles
Kicked by Reuben Garrick.

Garrick makes no mistake from in front

Sea Eagles lead Sharks 0 - 30 Sea Eagles
45min

Try: Sea Eagles
Scored by Tolutau Koula. Kick to come.

Manly are just several classes above Cronulla at the moment, Daly Cherry-Evans producing a peach of a pass to put Tolutau Koula through a hole, the speedy centre opening the scoring for the second half

Sea Eagles lead Sharks 0 - 28 Sea Eagles
44min

Set restart for MAN

44min

Manly weather the Storm at one end and flash lightning down at the other, with Croker producing a 40/20. They're on the attack again

43min

Jesse Ramien is caught on the last and it'll be a changeover. Manly survive that bit of flair from the Sharks

42min

Set restart for CRO

41min

A chaotic start, with Cronulla going short. Manly tapped it backwards but Finucane came up with it. Sharks with a chance to get on the board straight away

40min

Players back out on the field ahead of the second 40

40min

Conversion: Sea Eagles
Attempted by Reuben Garrick.

Reuben Garrick misses the conversion and that's half time

Sea Eagles lead Sharks 0 - 24 Sea Eagles
40min

Try: Sea Eagles
Scored by Reuben Garrick. Kick to come.

It's a horror show for the Sharks, who after making an error at one end concede a try at the other. With 20 seconds to go, Manly find space on the right hand side, with Koula creating for Jason Saab to streak away, the lanky winger finding Reuben Garrick on his inside to score.

Sea Eagles lead Sharks 0 - 24 Sea Eagles
38min

The Sharks mess it up again, with Trindall's pass getting put down by Nikora

38min

Koula knocks the ball down and gives the Sharks another set of 6. Points here would be very handy for the home side

37min

Challenge is successful, Sharks will have a scrum feed on their own 20

37min

Sharks lose the ball but they're challenging in a last roll of the dice

35min

Ronaldo Mulitalo makes a much needed contested catch and the Sharks will stop the bleeding, at least for now

34min

Another penalty to Manly on tackle 2. This is an unmitigated disaster so far for Cronulla

34min

Conversion: Sea Eagles
Kicked by Reuben Garrick.

Reuben Garrick nails it from the sideline

Sea Eagles lead Sharks 0 - 20 Sea Eagles
32min

Try: Sea Eagles
Scored by Tolutau Koula. Kick to come.

The Manly ambush continues, with Daly Cherry-Evans throwing a beautiful cutout to Jason Saab, who one-ups his skipper with a superb flick around the back to Tolutau Koula, who scores to make it 18-0 to the good for the Sea Eagles

Sea Eagles lead Sharks 0 - 18 Sea Eagles
32min

No try confirmed, Manly remain on the attack

32min

Going upstairs but it looks pretty clear that Josh Schuster has been held up over the line

32min

Set restart for MAN

31min

Reuben Garrick makes an 80 metre line break and Manly are on the attack again

30min

Conversion: Sea Eagles
Attempted by Reuben Garrick.

Reuben Garrick's kick is away to the left, no goal

Sea Eagles lead Sharks 0 - 14 Sea Eagles
29min

Try: Sea Eagles
Scored by Haumole Olakau'atu. Kick to come.

Manly are on the board again, with Josh Schuster putting a chip over the top of the defensive line and the ball taking a tremendously lucky bounce for Manly, going right into the hands of Haumole Olakau'atu who planted the ball down.

Sea Eagles lead Sharks 0 - 14 Sea Eagles
28min

Sharks up inside the 10 yet again, gifting Manly some more great field position

27min

The Sharks make a meal of it, with Jesse Colquhoun dropping the pass from Hynes. Manly survive

26min

Another penalty to the Sharks, who will now have a full attacking set

25min

Sharks catch a much needed break with a penalty late in the count

23min

Manly complete the set after points with the Sharks now working it forward

22min

Conversion: Sea Eagles
Kicked by Reuben Garrick.

Garrick makes no mistake from in front

Sea Eagles lead Sharks 0 - 10 Sea Eagles
21min

Try: Sea Eagles
Scored by Lachlan Croker. Kick to come.

A bit of magic from the old veteran Daly Cherry-Evans, the halfback stepping inside Blayke Brailey on the last before chipping over the fullback. The ball was there for Hynes, but he made a meal of it and Lachlan Croker was following through for the try. Manly extend their lead

Sea Eagles lead Sharks 0 - 8 Sea Eagles
19min

Hynes chips it over the top and Katoa regathers but eventually knocks on. Manly working it away now

18min

Daly Cherry-Evans drops it cold, Sharks hang on again

17min

Another penalty to the Sea Eagles, this time for high contact from Sione Katoa on Brad Parker

14min

Manly get another penalty with Toby Rudolf jumping the gun

14min

Reuben Garrick's kick is fielded by Mulitalo as the Sharks survive

13min

Nicho Hynes drops the ball and Tolutau Koula picks up the loose ball

12min

Matthew Lodge already making an impact, giving away a penalty with a high shot on Katoa

11min

Kelma Tuilagi is now on the ground struggling with some kind of injury

8min

Conversion: Sea Eagles
Attempted by Reuben Garrick.

Garrick's conversion attempt is off the crossbar and away, no goal

Sea Eagles lead Sharks 0 - 4 Sea Eagles
7min

Try: Sea Eagles
Scored by Josh Aloiai. Kick to come.

The Sharks left edge looks to be struggling defensively again as Josh Aloiai finds some space and beats Trindall to score the first try of the match

Sea Eagles lead Sharks 0 - 4 Sea Eagles
6min

The Sharks get a set restart but Nikora drops it straight away. Manly then get a relieving penalty

5min

Paseka is leaving the field with a leg injury, paving the way for Matthew Lodge to come in for his club debut

5min

Taniela Paseka knocks the ball on and he appears to be in some pain on the ground

4min

Manly now get a penalty and will go on the attack

4min

Hynes kicks early and Saab is able to just remain in the field of play

3min

Manly blink first, giving away a penalty for a chaser being offside. Sharks will go on the attack

2min

Sharks complete, Manly working it away now

1min

Underway and it's the Sharks with first use of the ball

Hello and welcomes to LeagueUnlimited's coverage of the final game of Round 21 and we are in the Sutherland Shire as the Sharks look to get back on track against the Sea Eagles. Just the one late change for Cronulla with Talakai out of the team for Royce Hunt, while Manly are 1-17 from the side named on Tuesday. Kickoff just under 10 minutes away

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Peter Gough

Touch Judges: Drew Oultram, Belinda Sharpe

Video Referee: Grant Atkins

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (26)
Tries: Ronaldo Mulitalo, Sione Katoa, Cameron McInnes, Jesse Ramien, William Kennedy
Conversions: Nicho Hynes (3/5)

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (30)
Tries: Josh Aloiai, Reuben Garrick, Lachlan Croker, Haumole Olakau'atu, Tolutau Koula (2)
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (3/6)