FULLTIME! Sharks win 40-0.
Sharks waste their challenge because why not. Raiders will end with the ball.
Hynes misses.
Ramien gets himself involved on the scoresheet. It was set up by Kayal Iro's break.
Hazleton is pumping up for a second and gets it stripped trying to put it down. BUNKER agrees.
Raiders go short and get pinged for a whistle. They CHALLENGE and it is UNSUCCESSFUL.
Hynes makes it six from six.
Katoa picks up a second against the retreating defence.
PENALTY RAIDERS!
Atkinson with a chip kick for Mulitalo who is wrangled over the sideline.
Hynes converts.
After setting up two, Hynes slices through himself.
Hynes kicks a 40/20.
PENALTY RAIDERS! Mulitalo with a tackle in the air.
PENALTY RAIDERS! Offside.
Hynes kicks a fourth.
Nikora with the try.
PENALTY SHARKS! High tackle.
Heartbreak for Strange! He wrestled to get it down and loses it. RED LIGHT.. NO TRY!
BUNKER TIME! Ethan Strange stepped two but can't get to the ground.
Kris works himself into a corner and tries a kick inside which is called played at.
PENALTY RAIDERS! This can be a jump start.
We're back for the second half! Can the Raiders mount something?
Weekes puts in a nothing kick and that sums up the Raiders performance. HALFTIME.
Nope. Raiders spill it through Simi Sasagi.
Hynes then drills a dropout on the full. Big chance for the Raiders now.
Almost something from nothing for the Raiders. A chip kick bounces well and forces a dropout.
Raiders get another chance here after a simple drop from Mulitalo.
Raiders get a chance on the right this time. Stewart tried to position his winger who spills it.
Danny Levi has been interchanged. Tom Starling joins the game.
Hynes kicks his third.
Sharks make them pay instantly. Simple hands and Katoa strolls over.
Oh no! Xavier Savage breaks down the wing, tries to position Levi who spills it.
Nicho Hynes has it on a string today! He dances through a few defenders, tried to get it down but pops it to Daniel Atkinson who tries to burrow over. Referee goes to the bunker. It is decided that the Sharks half knocked on.
Hynes converts.
TOO EASY FOR BIG TOM! He takes it one off the ruck and brushes off a defender to score.
Hynes converts easily.
Sharks strike first! It was some lovely work on the left originated by Hynes then they kept it alive enough that McInnes had the easiest try of his career.
This has been a very constant game thus far. Only stoppage was the penalty from the kick-off.
Both teams through their first sets on a sunny afternoon in the nation's capital.
PENALTY RAIDERS! High tackle from Teig Wilton.
KICK-OFF! Here we go! Raiders with first use.
Another well done ANZAC commeration and now we have the viking clap! Football will follow!
Both teams walk out together. Sharks in their traditional Black, White and Blue while the Raiders have their ANZAC jersey on! We will have the traditional ceremony before the game kicks off.
Good afternoon all! We have a fascinating game to round out the weekend of Rugby League! Canberra Raiders look to banish their loss from last week while the Sharks are hooting and hollering after their win last week. Also a big congrats to Ricky Stuart who coaches his 500th game this afternoon! Grab your snacks, drinks and whatever else. Settle in for some rugby league!
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Peter Gough
Touch Judges: Jon Stone, Drew Oultram
Video Referee: Gerard Sutton
CANBERRA RAIDERS (0)
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CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (40)
Tries: Cameron McInnes, Nicho Hynes, Thomas Hazelton, Sione Katoa (2), Briton Nikora, Jesse Ramien
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Conversions: Nicho Hynes (6/7)
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