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Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 10-4

And the fat lady is belting out Up, Up Cronulla. The home side win.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 10-4

The Roosters had an overlap and fullback Roger Tuivasa-Sheck looks up at the defence and knocks it on. It should be enough for a Sharks win.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 10-4

Roosters on the attack now.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 10-4

Paul Gallen believes the call is wrong and tells the ref "that is the biggest call of the game mate"

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 10-4

A short kick off is knocked on by Sharks interchange Sam Tagataese.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 10-4

The Sharks will take the two.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-4

It didn't go ten. A penalty in front of the sticks to the Sharks.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-4

A smart grubber from Jeff Robson means Aubusson has to punch it dead. Roosters drop out.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-4

A kick from Maloney ends up in Graham's hands and he runs his way into the Roosters half.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-4

Sharks run the ball on the last. Roosters play the ball three metres from the line.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-4

A big tackle on Lule Lewis has left him groggy.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-4

Sharks can smell blood in the water.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-4

BUT THE ROOSTERS LOSE THE BALL JUST 20 METRES FROM THERE LINE!

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-4

A cross field bomb from Robson comes down in the hands of the Roosters. Then Sharks defenders push them into touch, giving the Roosters a penalty.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-4

Sharks just 20 metres out. A try here could win the game.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-4

A Pearce cross field bomb is marked by Shark winger Feki. 20 metre tap.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-4

Roosters working their way into a great attacking position.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-4

Ennis puts a kick down to the Roosters and it is fielded by Tupou. He manages to break the line and get it back to his 40.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-4

And now a forward pass from Jennings. Sharks have not really been under pressure in the second half.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-4

Knock on Sharks. Roosters have it on their 30.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-4

Sharks enter the attacking half.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-4

Sharks have the Roosters inside their own 20. Lots of numbers in tackles now.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-4

Sharks have a bit more spring in their step right now. Roosters aren't making it easy on themselves.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-4

He grabs a penalty though and the Sharks will take two points.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

Ennis tries to burrow over but fails.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

Roosters winger Shaun Kenny-Dowall knocks a bomb on. Sharks go on attack, 15 out.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

SKD puts a kick in but a knock on was made. Sharks have the ball on their 30 now.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

Roosters are on the attack .

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

Sharks are up towards halfway now.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

Another bomb is up and is taken by the Sharks. But defenders clearly shoulder attackers. When will the madness end?

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

Sharks run it on the last. Bird passes to Holmes down the right wing who offloads back to Bird. In an attempt to offload again, Bird drops the ball. Roosters play the ball on their 20 as it was the last tackle.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

Sharks making metres at will from their own 20 metre line.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

A bomb from Pearce comes down to Michael Gordon who takes it high in the air.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

Roosters into the Sharks half now. Big mistake from Cronulla.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

Paul Gallen offloads in a tackle but the referee penalises him for throwing it after being tackled. Silly decision from the captain.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

Another penalty for interference with the play the ball.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

Mitchell Pearce won't let the Sharks up about 8 metres from the try line. They tap it and keep pressure on.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

Sharks get the ball off a last tackle kick but have enough fire power to be into the Roosters half on the fourth.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

A bomb is put up from Robson but again Tupou defuses it.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

Sharks have all the go forward now.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

Roosters run it on the last but are tackled. Sharks ball on their own 20.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

NO TRY! Double movement. Penalty Roosters. Big let off.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

VIDEO REF: Referee says Try. Hooker Michael Ennis brings the ball across the field, hitting Chris Heighington who bursts through a gap. Looking for double movement.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

Sharks over halfway now.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

The Sharks get a penalty on their 40 metre line. Ennis takes the tap and runs away but is brought down easily. Ennis is a bit ginger and being assessed.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

A good set by the Sharks after their try. Roosters working it away now and Cronulla are aiming up.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

Sharks inside the 20 now, tackles up their sleeve.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

But another Sydney mistake gives the Sharks a chance inside the attacking half.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Sharks halfback Jeff Robson goes to the sky but the Roosters take it and will work it away.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

A huge line break from Roosters interchange Siosiua Taukeiaho but during the offload Dylan Napa drops it. Sharks scrum 10 out.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

And off the first tackle in the second half, Gallen clutches at his shoulder.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Here we go. Second half underway and Sharks have first use.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Half-time: The Roosters will take a 4-0 lead into the break after a very slow, error riddled first half.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

A big tackle on Wade Graham means he loses it, it is toed forward by Pearce but the Sharks come up with it.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Sharks scrum 15 from their line.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Things were looking up and a flick pass from SKD to Mitch Aubusson who was in open space but he knocks it on.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Shark Ayshford pumps a grubber through but it goes dead. Seven tackles to the Roosters and will go on the attack in the second half of the set.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

A good kick from James Maloney will see the Sharks coming out of their red zone. First good kick in a while from either side.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Ennis grubbers the ball but Tupou fields it easy. The Roosters are working off their own line.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

And another mistake from the Roosters.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Roosters into the Sharks half now.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

They lose 20 metres, Jack Bird kicks it into a Rooster, it goes back to hit the Shark and rolls into touch.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Sharks 20 away from try line.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

A big kick from Pearce is fielded by the Sharks. 20 tap.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Bit of push and shove. Roosters scrum 30 from their own line.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

And then centre Blake Ayshford does the job and drops the pill.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

It looked like Sam Tagataese knocked on in a play the ball.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

And now Michael Ennis finds a penalty out of dummy half.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Another mistake from the Roosters relieves pressure. Sharks working it off their own 10 metre line.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

A shift to the right for the Sharks has the ball roll out over the sideline.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

And then the Roosters knock it on. Sharks up around halfway now.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Sharks give away a penalty for holding down in the tackle. Roosters will go on the attack.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Knock on from RTS just metres from the line gives the Sharks a chance to work it away.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Paul Gallen is walking around looking ginger. But he takes his place in the defence.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Roosters force a drop out after a weird last play option. Lots of offloads and a kick from SKD.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Off the back of the penalty, Roosters are inside the Sharks half.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

No try has been called. Controversy surrounding this call.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

VIDEO REF: Sharks fullback Valentine Holmes busts through the Roosters to score. Time off. No try called. Looking at obstruction.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Sharks on the attack inside the 30 of the Roosters.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

And again the Roosters punish themselves. SKD throws it forward.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

A grubber through from Ennis bobbles around before he regathers and is tackled. Roosters will work off their own 10 metre line.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

Another mistake from Jake Friend means the Roosters will fail to get to a kick. Sharks play the ball close to halfway.

Sydney Roosters 4-0

MALONEY HAS PICKED THE BALL UP OFF THE DECK AND IS AWAY

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Not much doing for the Sharks. Last tackle.

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Roosters have made four errors to the Sharks' 1

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Robson tries a bomb this time and Roosters winger Tupou knocks the ball on. Scrum Sharks just 10 from the line.

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Metres are coming very easy for both sides but no one has stood up in attack yet.

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And another mistake from the Roosters will let the Sharks off again. They will come from their own 20 metre line.

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Both sides are going blow for blow.

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Halfback Robson grubbers the ball in the in goal but it rolls dead. 20 tap for the Roosters.

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A shift from the Sharks to the right has Feki in space. He is shut down but picks up great metres.

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And much like the previous set, they are now over halfway with tackles up their sleeve.

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A Mitchell Pearce cross field bomb is fielded by the Sharks. They get a 20 metre tap also.

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And now Roosters enter the Sharks 40.

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Halfback Jeff Robson puts a kick up but the Sydney defenders take it all too easily. They have a set of seven from the 20 metre line.

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But winger Daniel Tupou puts the ball down and now the Sharks will go on the attack again.

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Some good defence from the Roosters and miscommunicated attack means Sydney are now working it out of their half.

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But another penalty goes to the Sharks. It is 2-1 in favour of the home side.

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Huge metres from the Roosters forwards means that the Sharks will be given the ball back just 10 from their line.

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At the end of the set, Sharks dummy half Michael Ennis tries to dive over but is easily tackled.

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Sharks are just 30 from the try line.

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HUGE defence from the Roosters but it is too aggressive and the Sharks are given a leg up.

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But at the end of the day, Sydney hooker Jake Friend knocks the ball on. Cronulla get a scrum on their own 10 metre line.

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HEATED GAME! First some niggle in the first set, now the sides are group hugging.

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And now Cronulla second rower Wade Graham concedes a penalty inside his own 10 metre zone.

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Roosters centre Michael Jennings beats two defenders before his opposite number Gerard Beale knocks the ball out of his hand. Sydney scrum 20 from the line.

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The Sharks knock the ball down after an attempted offload. Roosters inside the Sharks half.

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GAME ON!

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Roosters take the field, Sharks follow. The home side will kick off this afternoon.

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The highlights package has started and that must mean kick off is around the corner. Buckle up.

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Good afternoon everyone. Roosters are heavy favourites but can the Sharks pull off an upset?

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