FULLTIME! Sharks win!
PENALTY TITANS! Nikora is ON REPORT for a high tackle.
The teams came together after the flop. Just confirming dinner plans I believe.
PENALTY TITANS! Flop
Hynes with a kick from the right. He hits the post.
Jesse Ramien gets in on the action. The ball was kept alive and Ramien goes over.
PENALTY SHARKS! Slow ptb.
Mulitalo makes a good catch and gets some metres.
Brian Kelly goes himself and tries a late pass which was forward.
Moylan inserted into the game and loses it.
Fifita is ON REPORT as well.
Erin Clark gets SIN BINNED for dissent.
PENALTY SHARKS! High tackle from Fifita.
Titans go short and get it back. They get a pair of restarts as well.
Hynes adds another two.
Toby Rudolf gets on the scoresheet.
Kini mistimed the jump and spills it. CHALLENGE from the Titans. UNSUCCESSFUL. No angle was able to confirm what happened. Titans WILL retain their challenge.
RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! Tracey was tackled then promoted the ball. PENALTY TITANS!
BUNKER TIME! Connor Tracey is claiming one now.
PENALTY SHARKS! Sami catches a Shark high.
PENALTY TITANS! High tackle.
RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! There was a slight bobble by Fifita so it's chalked off.
HANG ON! We're checking if it was knocked on. Fifita might have knocked on.
Ramien goes high to take the kick and loses it.
Titans go short and Katoa got the perfect bounce to take it.
Sharks get a repeat set after a short kick is grounded by Sami.
Hynes from mid range. He curls it over.
Wade Graham gets one on his celebratory night.
RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! Kini dropped it. It went dead as well. Seven tackle set.
BUNKER TIME! Keano Kini is claiming one. Bunker will confirm.
Just as I say that, Royce Hunt spills it.
Both sides have got through their first sets this half.
KICK-OFF! Second half is go!
Both teams are back on the field for the second half! Titans have a huge task for a comeback while the Sharks look to make it back-to-back wins.
Sharks played hot potato with the ball and tried to get Mulitalo over for the hat-trick but he spills it.
Hynes adds another two.
It's a rare four-pointer for Cam McInnes. He burrows over.
PENALTY SHARKS! Tino coat hangers Tracey.
Hynes with another left side kick. He hooks it again.
Sharks go back to the left again and Mulitalo is resurrected! Trindall takes it to the line then it is simple pass and move for Mulitalo to go over.
PENALTY SHARKS! Crowd was baying for it and get it.
Titans stroll over for a four-pointer. The last pass is deemed forward which chalks off Samis score.
Titans pile on the pressure again. They get a set restart and pound the line. Hynes makes a great catch then it is thrown forward. PENALTY TITANS! Big chance to lock us up.
Tanah Boyd from mid range. He swings it over.
Now David Fifita gets into the backfield. He tried to position someone but no one was there! Tanah Boyd summed it up well and chipped it behind for a dropout.
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui celebrates his signing with a four-pointer. He slices through and bounces over. It came after the Titans were given a set restart.
Rudolf spills it.
Hynes pilots this through.
Sharks show them how it was done! They swing it wide from their own end. Jesse Ramien gets outside his man, positioned Connor Tracey who strolls over.
Titans get their first chance near the line. Boyd lifts a kick towards the wing and it is thrown forward by Sami.
PENALTY TITANS! They were hemmed in their own end and get a reliever.
Sharks throw it around on last and it ends with Brailey chipping a kick in behind.
Mulitalo has perserved despite his ankle injury. He took a good catch and has been there in kick chase early.
Mulitalo almost makes a meal of a routine kick and then is hobbling. He looks like he might be headed off the field.
Hynes has the kick from the left sideline. He studies the kick and fades it wide.
Sharks get us going! They decide to run on last then quick hands sees Mulitalo go over.
Titans with a shift early in the game here then get to their kick. Sharks have their first touch.
KICK-OFF! Here we go at Shark Park.
Here come the Titans striding onto the field in their aqua and yellow kit to a reception from the locals. Quickly following is the hosts. The Sharks are in their black, white and blue led out by Wade Graham who announced his retirement earlier this weekend also his 250th game.
There has been some good news for the Titans just before the game! Two of their best forwards in Tino Fa'asuamaleaui and David Fifita have inked new contracts. Tino Fa'asuamaleaui is reported to have a TEN YEAR deal while Fifita is locked in until 2026.
Good evening everyone! We kick off Friday night footy (now you have the song stuck in your head) down in the Shire. Cronulla coming off their huge win over the Rabbitohs in Perth look to continue their resurgence against Gold Coast - where who knows which team will turn up? they went down by 10 to the Warriors last week and can play spoiler.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judges: David Munro, Drew Oultram
Video Referee: Grant Atkins
CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (36)
Tries: Ronaldo Mulitalo (2), Connor Tracey, Cameron McInnes, Wade Graham, Toby Rudolf, Jesse Ramien
Conversions: Nicho Hynes (4/7)
GOLD COAST TITANS (6)
Tries: Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
Conversions: Tanah Boyd (1/1)