Jamal Fogarty knocks on and the Sharks win.
Nicho Hynes cleans up an attacking kick from fullback.
Canberra penalty.
Nicho Hynes makes another great tackle close to the try line - this time denying Cotric.
Siosifa Talakai drops the ball.
Canberra knock on trying to catch the short kick-off.
Trindall hits the posts.
Is Kylie Minogue or Sione Katoa?! The Cronulla winger is spinning around on his way to the try line!
Cronulla penalty.
Siosifa Talakai puts the ball down.
Connor Tracey has come from the field.
Hudson Young is tackled over the sideline.
Canberra penalty.
Trindall makes amends with a sideline conversion.
Mulitalo touches down for another four-pointer.
Cronulla have got it won now.
Jack Wighton is trapped in goal.
Trindall hits the post from in front.
Rapana can't clean up a kick in goal and Trindall swoops to seal a home final for Cronulla.
Sebastian Kris has been sent off for a dangerous tackle on Sione Katoa.
Sione Katoa does a brilliant catch to save a try.
Jack Wighton is into space with a great run!
Wade Graham swoops on the ball after an offload from Nick Cotric close to the try line.
Cronulla lose the challenge.
Cronulla will challenge the ruling of lost ball.
Jesse Ramien loses the ball.
Trindall converts.
Jack Williams splits the Raiders defence through the middle to put the Sharks in front.
Oregon Kaufusi gets an offload away with his first involvement.
Siosifa Talakai is wrapped up on the final tackle close to the try line.
Sebastian Kris makes a break down the left sideline, but puts a foot on the touchline - desperate defence again from Hynes.
Royce Hunt loses the ball attempting an offload.
Cronulla will pack a scrum in attacking range.
CROWD: 12,750
Jack Wighton is penalised for a second effort on Sione Katoa; Cronulla find touch on halfway from the penalty.
Jordan Rapana survives a scare with a bouncing ball close to the try line.
Nicho Hynes comes up with the ball after a flurry of passes from Canberra on the last tackle.
Mulitalo knocks on close to the try line; the Raiders survive...
Jamal Fogarty opts to run on the last tackle and throws a forward pass just inside the Sharks half.
Royce Hunt takes the first run of the second half.
The Raiders hold a two-point lead at the break.
Frawley attempts a one-pointer - but hits the post!
The Sharks fail to find touch!!!
Cronulla penalty.
No Try. The bunker rules Brailey kicked the ball dead.
... Blayke Brailey has kicked the ball before Woolford could ground the ball.
Zac Woolford is claiming a try; he grubbed for himself and appeared to score...
Canberra penalty.
Cronulla lose the ball ten metres out from the try line.
The bunker rules Rapana has lost the ball short of the try line - great desperate defence from Nicho Hynes.
Jordan Rapana is claiming a try.. the referee isn't convinced.
Nicho Hynes loses the ball; we've got a tight contest at the moment.
Trey Mooney is on for Canberra.
Thomas Hazelton loses the ball inside the Raiders half.
Both sides are trading sets midway through the half.
Braden Hamlin-Uele gets over the line but is held up by the Canberra defence.
Jordan Rapana allows a bomb to bounce and is dragged over the sideline close to his goal line.
Emre Guler concedes a penalty which allows the Sharks to get out of their own end.
Nicho Hynes chips on the last; Jesse Ramien gets the bounce but is taken over the sideline.
Trindall is off target with his first attempt.
A good right side shift with Tracey delivering the final pass for Ramien.
Ramien gets over for the home side.
Cronulla win the challenge with Ata Mariota deemed to have illegally stripped the ball. Cronulla penalty.
Jesse Ramien loses the ball; the Sharks will challenge the ruling.
Jamal Fogarty does a great job to kick early, lead the chase and trap Connor Tracey ten metres out from the try line.
Rapana contests a bomb on his goal line and manages to stay in the field of play.
Jordan Rapana cleans up close to his goal line.
Hudson Young loses the ball attempting to get an offload away.
Siosifa Talakai knocks on trying to pounce on a loose ball; the Raiders will pack a scrum close to halfway.
Connor Tracey is wrapped up by two Raiders ten metres out from his try line.
Fogarty slots the extras to give the Raiders a 6-0 lead.
Fogarty puts up a bomb and Rapana outlaws Tracey to score!
Rapana scores his 100th try for Canberra!
Braden Hamlin-Uele loses the ball just inside the Raiders half.
Siosifa Talakai pulls off a strong shot as Jordan Rapana returns the ball.
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: