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Dallin Watene-Zelezniak knocks on and the Sharks will win!

This is it for the Warriors...

The Sharks can see victory now.

Jackson Ford is cut down by Nicho Hynnes close to the try line on the last.

Johnson forces a repeat set - time is running out for the Warriors now.

Warriors penalty.

Oregon Kaufusi loses the ball on halfway. This is a big opportunity for the Warriors.

Johnson's grubber is defused by Teig Wilton.

Ronaldo Mulitalo cleans up an attacking kick from Johnson.

The Sharks challenge the call to no avail.

Royce Hunt loses the ball on his own goal line.

Kennedy does a great job to get out of his in goal.

Briton Nikora is penalised for high contact on Freddy Lussick

William Kennedy is tackled on the last.

Cronulla win the challenge and get a penalty for DWZ pushing Kennedy in the back.

Johnson kicks for the goal line. The Sharks are challenging the ruling of a goal line drop out, claiming DWZ pushed Kennedy.

Ronaldo Mulitalo catches a bomb from Trindall but is taken over the sideline by Taine Tuaupiki.

Dallin Watene-Zelezniak drops the ball in a try-scoring situation.

Braydon Trindall cleans up a Johnson grubber. Play will resume with a line drop out.

Play is halted with Wayde Egan down injured.

Egan is wrapped up close to the last close to the goal line.

The Warriors get a penalty.

Wayne Egan is preparing to re-enter the field.

Taine Tuaupiki makes an important tackle to stop Sione Katoa.

Cronulla get a penalty on their 20 metre line.

Cronulla get the ball back from the short drop out.

William Kennedy is tackled in-goal after good grubber by SJ.

Teig Wilton is penalised for high contact.

Dale Finucane comes up with an error with his first involvement.

AFB puts up a bomb on the last tackle. Cronulla haven't signed a halfback based on that kick...

The Warriors win the challenge - the Sharks are deemed to have been tackled in the field of play.

Will Kennedy catches Johnson's grubber in goal. The referee rules a 20 metre re-start, but the Warriors are challenging the decision.

A huge run from AFB sees the prop cut down close to the line!

Dallin Watene-Zelezniak makes a strong kick return off his own line.

Jack Williams comes up with an error.

Nicho Hynes loses the ball close to the try line.

Cronulla penalty.

The Sharks get a result from an attacking kick with Roger Tuivasa-Sheck knocking on in an attempt to defuse the kick.

Taine Tuaupiki haș passed his HIA and we're back underway for the second half.

Dallin Watene-Zelezniak kicks out on the full as the halftime sire sounds.

Sione Katoa is crunched by Marcelo Montoya on the last tackle.

William Kennedy defuses a bomb ten metres out from his goal line.

Cronulla penalty.

Jackson Ford drops another ball. This is a great chance for the Sharks to score before the break.

Freddy Lussick is on for the Warriors.

The Warriors get a penalty. Taine Tuaupiki has been sent for a HIA.

Siosifa Talakai is denied a try by Rocco Berry - Talakai looked certain to score but to no avail.

Cronulla get a penalty inside their own half.

Jackson Ford can't hold onto a short pass from Shaun Johnson with the try line in sight.

Jesse Ramien drops the ball on halfway.

William Kennedy gets a penalty for Marcelo Montoya flopping on top.

Taine Tuaupiki returns an early kick from Hynes close to his 20 metre line.

The Sharks get a penalty coming off their own line

Dylan Walker is on for the home side.

Sione Katoa loses the ball straight away... it's been a rough start for the Sharks.

The Sharks get a penalty and find touch inside the Warriors half.

Jackson Ford loses the ball to relieve the pressure on the Sharks.

Johnson grubbers for Kurt Capewell; the club debutant gets an awful bounce and Trindall is able to clean up.

Briton Nikora is trapped in goal by Jackson Ford after a sensation grubber from Shaun Johnson.

No Try. Mulitalo is penalised for tackling DWZ in the air.

Dallin Watene-Zelezniak is claiming a try...

Jackson Ford is cut down with the try line in sight.

Tohu Harris is cut down a metre from the line.

The Warriors get a penalty with the referee ruling Rocco Berry was run off the ball.

Jack Williams is on for his 100th game in first grade.

Johnson puts in an early kick; William Kennedy is wrapped up 10 metres from his own line.

Royce Hunt throws another bad pass that is intercepted by Shaun Johnson.

After a lengthy delay, the referee rules Briton Nikora caught Shaun Johnson's chip kick in-goal. The Sharks will start a 7 tackle set.

The Warriors are powering over the line after points.

Nicho Hynes kicks from inside his own 20; Taine Tuaupiki returns the ball over his 30 metre line.

Ronaldo Mulitalo manages to get out of his in-goal after a good attacking kick from the Warriors.

Royce Hunt pops an offload that is picked up by the Warriors. A poor error from the visitors.

Will Kennedy breaks a tackle in his kick return before being cut down on his 30 metre line.

Briton Nikora swoops on a wayward pass from the Warriors.

Braydon Trindall is on report. The Warriors find touch close to halfway.

DWZ returns the ball and is holding his jaw after contact from Braydon Trindall.

Addin Fonua-Blake takes the first run of the evening.

The Warriors are on the field. Kick off is only moments away.

Cameron McInnes leads the Sharks onto the field.

The Sharks have won three of their past four visits to Go Media Stadium. They did suffer a 44-12 defeat in their most recent appearance last season.

The Sharks have won one opening round match over the past decade.

The Warriors have won 5 of their past 7 opening round matches.

Cronulla forward Jack Williams will make his 100th appearance in first grade.

The Sharks have been dominant over the Warriors with 15 wins from 21 meetings since 2012 .

The Warriors won both matches against the Sharks in 2023.

Both teams will line up as per program, 1-17.

Welcome to League Unlimited’s coverage of Round 1 Friday Night Football between the New Zealand Warriors and Cronulla Sharks from Go Media Stadium.