Full Time
80:00
4:05pm Sun September 3, 2023
Round 27 - Sharks Stadium, Woolooware / Dharawal - Crowd: 12750
79min

Jamal Fogarty knocks on and the Sharks win.

79min

Nicho Hynes cleans up an attacking kick from fullback.

78min

Canberra penalty.

75min

Nicho Hynes makes another great tackle close to the try line - this time denying Cotric.

74min

Siosifa Talakai drops the ball.

73min

Canberra knock on trying to catch the short kick-off.

73min

Conversion: Sharks
Attempted by Braydon Trindall.

Trindall hits the posts.

Sharks lead Sharks 24 - 6 Raiders
71min

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

Is Kylie Minogue or Sione Katoa?! The Cronulla winger is spinning around on his way to the try line!

Sharks lead Sharks 24 - 6 Raiders
70min

Cronulla penalty.

70min

Siosifa Talakai puts the ball down.

69min

Connor Tracey has come from the field.

68min

Hudson Young is tackled over the sideline.

67min

Canberra penalty.

65min

Conversion: Sharks
Kicked by Braydon Trindall.

Trindall makes amends with a sideline conversion.

Sharks lead Sharks 20 - 6 Raiders
64min

Mulitalo touches down for another four-pointer.

63min

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

Cronulla have got it won now.

Sharks lead Sharks 18 - 6 Raiders
62min

Jack Wighton is trapped in goal.

61min

Conversion: Sharks
Attempted by Braydon Trindall.

Trindall hits the post from in front.

Sharks lead Sharks 14 - 6 Raiders
60min

Try: Sharks
Scored by Braydon Trindall. Kick to come.

Rapana can't clean up a kick in goal and Trindall swoops to seal a home final for Cronulla.

Sharks lead Sharks 14 - 6 Raiders
59min

Sebastian Kris has been sent off for a dangerous tackle on Sione Katoa.

59min

Sione Katoa does a brilliant catch to save a try.

58min

Jack Wighton is into space with a great run!

57min

Wade Graham swoops on the ball after an offload from Nick Cotric close to the try line.

56min

Cronulla lose the challenge.

55min

Cronulla will challenge the ruling of lost ball.

55min

Jesse Ramien loses the ball.

54min

Conversion: Sharks
Kicked by Braydon Trindall.

Trindall converts.

Sharks lead Sharks 10 - 6 Raiders
53min

Try: Sharks
Scored by Jack Williams. Kick to come.

Jack Williams splits the Raiders defence through the middle to put the Sharks in front.

Sharks lead Sharks 8 - 6 Raiders
52min

Oregon Kaufusi gets an offload away with his first involvement.

51min

Siosifa Talakai is wrapped up on the final tackle close to the try line.

49min

Sebastian Kris makes a break down the left sideline, but puts a foot on the touchline - desperate defence again from Hynes.

48min

Royce Hunt loses the ball attempting an offload.

48min

Cronulla will pack a scrum in attacking range.

47min

CROWD: 12,750

47min

Jack Wighton is penalised for a second effort on Sione Katoa; Cronulla find touch on halfway from the penalty.

45min

Jordan Rapana survives a scare with a bouncing ball close to the try line.

44min

Nicho Hynes comes up with the ball after a flurry of passes from Canberra on the last tackle.

43min

Mulitalo knocks on close to the try line; the Raiders survive...

41min

Jamal Fogarty opts to run on the last tackle and throws a forward pass just inside the Sharks half.

40min

Royce Hunt takes the first run of the second half.

40min

The Raiders hold a two-point lead at the break.

39min

Field Goal: Raiders
Attempted by Matt Frawley.

Frawley attempts a one-pointer - but hits the post!

Raiders lead Sharks 4 - 6 Raiders
39min

The Sharks fail to find touch!!!

38min

Cronulla penalty.

37min

No Try. The bunker rules Brailey kicked the ball dead.

37min

... Blayke Brailey has kicked the ball before Woolford could ground the ball.

37min

Zac Woolford is claiming a try; he grubbed for himself and appeared to score...

36min

Canberra penalty.

36min

Cronulla lose the ball ten metres out from the try line.

35min

The bunker rules Rapana has lost the ball short of the try line - great desperate defence from Nicho Hynes.

35min

Jordan Rapana is claiming a try.. the referee isn't convinced.

33min

Nicho Hynes loses the ball; we've got a tight contest at the moment.

31min

Trey Mooney is on for Canberra.

29min

Thomas Hazelton loses the ball inside the Raiders half.

28min

Both sides are trading sets midway through the half.

23min

Braden Hamlin-Uele gets over the line but is held up by the Canberra defence.

21min

Jordan Rapana allows a bomb to bounce and is dragged over the sideline close to his goal line.

19min

Emre Guler concedes a penalty which allows the Sharks to get out of their own end.

18min

Nicho Hynes chips on the last; Jesse Ramien gets the bounce but is taken over the sideline.

16min

Conversion: Sharks
Attempted by Braydon Trindall.

Trindall is off target with his first attempt.

Raiders lead Sharks 4 - 6 Raiders
15min

A good right side shift with Tracey delivering the final pass for Ramien.

15min

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

Ramien gets over for the home side.

Raiders lead Sharks 4 - 6 Raiders
14min

Cronulla win the challenge with Ata Mariota deemed to have illegally stripped the ball. Cronulla penalty.

14min

Jesse Ramien loses the ball; the Sharks will challenge the ruling.

14min

Jamal Fogarty does a great job to kick early, lead the chase and trap Connor Tracey ten metres out from the try line.

13min

Rapana contests a bomb on his goal line and manages to stay in the field of play.

11min

Jordan Rapana cleans up close to his goal line.

10min

Hudson Young loses the ball attempting to get an offload away.

9min

Siosifa Talakai knocks on trying to pounce on a loose ball; the Raiders will pack a scrum close to halfway.

8min

Connor Tracey is wrapped up by two Raiders ten metres out from his try line.

5min

Conversion: Raiders
Kicked by Jamal Fogarty.

Fogarty slots the extras to give the Raiders a 6-0 lead.

Raiders lead Sharks 0 - 6 Raiders
4min

Fogarty puts up a bomb and Rapana outlaws Tracey to score!

4min

Try: Raiders
Scored by Jordan Rapana. Kick to come.

Rapana scores his 100th try for Canberra!

Raiders lead Sharks 0 - 4 Raiders
3min

Braden Hamlin-Uele loses the ball just inside the Raiders half.

2min

Siosifa Talakai pulls off a strong shot as Jordan Rapana returns the ball.

1min

Connor Tracey returns the ball over his 20 metre line after a solid first set from the Raiders.

We're underway for the final game of the regular season...

Wade Graham is the final player on the field in recognition of his final regular season game for the club.

Jordan Rapana takes the Raiders onto the field in his 200th premiership appearance.

Jordan Rapana will make his 200th appearance in first grade, while Braydon Trindall will play his 50th NRL game.

Canberra have won five out of six visits to Cronulla during Ricky Stuart’s tenure

Canberra have won their past nine matches against Cronulla at all venues

If Canberra win, they will host Cronulla on Sunday afternoon at GIO Stadium.

If Cronulla win, they will host a home final against the Roosters (likely to be next Sunday), while the Raiders will face the Knights in Newcastle (likely to be Saturday night).

Both teams are locked in to play elimination finals next week.

Plenty of changes for the visitors – Corey Horsburgh and Jarrod Croker are OUT. Hohepa Puru will start at lock, Ata Mariota switches with Emre Guler and Pasami Saulo and Trey Mooney join the bench.

Oregon Kaufusi comes on to the bench in place of Matt Moylan.

Welcome to League Unlimited’s coverage of Round 27 Sunday Afternoon Football between the Cronulla Sharks and Canberra Raiders from PointsBet Stadium.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Grant Atkins

Touch Judges: David Munro, Wyatt Raymond

Video Referee: Ashley Klein

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (24)
Tries: Jesse Ramien, Braydon Trindall, Jack Williams, Ronaldo Mulitalo, Sione Katoa
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Braydon Trindall (2/5)
Penalty Goals:

CANBERRA RAIDERS (6)
Tries: Jordan Rapana
Field Goals: Matt Frawley (0/1)
Two Point Field Goals: Matt Frawley (0/0)
Conversions: Jamal Fogarty (1/1)
Penalty Goals: