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Sharks comprehensive today.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 28-8

Justin Hunt is taken in the final tackle of the day.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 28-8

Graham kicks the ball into touch. He's done a fair bit of kicking today.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 28-8

Cronulla defuse the Sharks attempts to spread the ball wide.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 28-8

Graham finds touch close to the Dragons try line.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 28-4

The way the Dragons have played in this second half they deserve better than the current scoreline.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 28-4

Great charge from Paul Gallen.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 22-4

Justin Hunt comes up with a diving catch after Jack Bird was able to put a foot to a loose ball.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-4

Dragons concede an accidental offside on their try line. Sharks with a massive chance to take a big step towards winning this game.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-4

Euan Aitken dives on a loose Cronulla pass.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-4

Will Matthews can't hold onto a Hutchison short pass.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-4

Luke Lewis concedes a penalty on halfway.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-4

Justin Hunt and Gareth Widdop make a 50 metre bust after Andrew Fifita lost the ball on the try line.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-4

The Sharks have lifted since Barba pulled off that remarkable tackle on Ben Creagh.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-4

Penalty to Cronulla.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-4

Nightingale defuses a Sharks high ball on his own line.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-4

After seeing the opening 15 minutes of the second half, I can't see the Dragons winning this. Great defence from Cronulla.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-4

Nightingale loses the ball over the sideline.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-4

One of the best tackles you will see right there from Barba.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-4

Ben Barba saves a certain try on a rampaging Ben Creagh.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-4

Mitch Rein back on for the Dragons.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-4

Ben Barba can't quite get away from Charly Runciman.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-4

Justin Hunt taken in a high tackle has resulted in both sides coming together for a bit of push-and-shove.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-4

Sharks fortunately get away with a dropped ball close to their try line.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-4

Michael Gordon off, Ben Barba on for Cronulla.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-4

Sharks survive another Dragons attacking raid.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-4

Leeson Ah Mau held up over the line by 3 Sharks defenders.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-4

Drew Hutchison earns a penalty. The Dragons are getting plenty of opportunities but the Sharks are holding firm.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-4

Michael Gordon has lost possession inside his own half.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-4

Michael Ennis comes up with the ball after the Dragons throw the ball on the last.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-4

Justin Hunt almost makes his way through the Sharks defence to score.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-4

Another Dragons penalty, this time right in front of the posts.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-4

Penalty for the Dragons on halfway.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-4

Ennus looks for a 40/20 but the Dragons are able to clean up.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-4

Ah Mau takes the first run of the second half.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-4

Sharks have dominated the first half, but the late try to Runciman will give the Dragons confidence.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-4

The siren sounds and the Sharks are looking good at this stage.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-4

Charly Runciman is claiming a try! Great cut out pass found the Dubbo junior out wide.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-0

From his own goal line, Michael Gordon makes a 50 metre break, but passes the ball to Justin Hunt!

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-0

Dragons get a 20 metre re-start but it appeared to look like Justin Hunt got a touch as the ball went dead.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-0

Terrible end to the Dragons set. Jack Bird has no trouble wrapping up Peter Mata'utia.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-0

George Rose about to come on for St. George Illawarra.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-0

Great take from Runciman to take a Robson bomb.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-0

Nightingale is driven over the sideline by four Sharks defenders.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-0

16 missed tackles so far for the Dragons. Worrying signs.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-0

Charly Runciman almost gets away from the Sharks but Jack Bird takes his former teammate to ground.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-0

The Sharks are blowing the Dragons away. Andrew Fifita has been at the centre of the Cronulla go-forward, he's made over 100 metres already.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14-0

Gallen busts his way over the halfway line.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 10-0

Jake Marketo stops Paul Gallen short of the line.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

Wade Graham gets a penalty after Drew Hutchison was ruled to have a hand on the ball.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

7 tackle set for the Sharks. Widdop's kick rolls dead after kicking from over halfway.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

Robson's kick is taken by Hunt. The Sharks have dominated possession, but the Dragons are hanging on.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

Jack Bird is claiming a try, but Charly Runciman was able to ground the ball after knocking on. Line drop out.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

Graham taken just short of the try line for Cronulla.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

Andrew Fifita draws a penalty against Ben Creagh.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

Valentine Holmes streaks away but Justin Hunt is able to pressure the Sharks flyer into touch.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

Dragons put the ball into touch just short of the try line.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

Justin Hunt races away after the Sharks spread the ball on the last tackle.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

Sam Tagaetese intercepts a stray Dragons offload.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

Dragons get a relieving penalty.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

Ennis puts in a kick out of dummy half, but once again Justin Hunt is on the spot to defuse the situation.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

Graham's kick rolls over the dead ball line. 20 metre re-start for the Dragons.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

Great work from Luke Lewis shuts down Gareth Widdop.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

Sam Tagaetese throws a pass which is dived upon by the Dragons just over halfway.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

Wade Graham puts in another great long pass to Sosaia Feki, but Justin Hunt is able to clean up defuse the situation.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

Big run back from Tagaetese. Plenty of intent early on for the Sharks.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

Sharks work their way into the Dragons half and earn a penalty.

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Justin Hunt takes the first run for the Dragons.

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Fifita takes the first run of the afternoon.

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Luke Lewis leads the Sharks onto Remondis Stadium for his 250th game. A great achievement for a great player.

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St. George Illawarra have made a number of changes: Josh Dugan is out meaning Justin Hunt moves from wing to fullback; Charly Runciman comes onto the wing. Benji Marshall is out; Drew Hutchison will make his NRL debut in jersey #23. Joel Thompson is replaced by Jake Marketo in the second row. Nathan Green and Mark Ioane come onto the bench.

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Cronulla have one change with former Dragon Matt Prior replaced by Sam Tagaetese in the front row. Chris Heighington comes onto the bench after beating a dangerous throw charge at the judiciary.

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Welcome to League Unlimited's coverage of Sunday afternoon football between Cronulla Sharks and St. George Illawarra Dragons at Remondis Stadium.

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