Full Time
80:00
7:50pm Thu May 30, 2024
Round 13 - CommBank Stadium, Parramatta / Burramattagal - Crowd: 11665
80min

And the Eels have taken the points in this one. It felt like a must win and the blue and golds have delivered. A great comeback for Mitch Moses and Clint Gutherson.

77min

Field Goal: Eels
Attempted by Mitchell Moses.

Tries to seal the win but hits the upright

Eels lead Eels 34 - 22 Sharks
76min

The Sharks had a massive chance to score after Mulitalo made a break, but the last pass from William Kennedy goes behind Braydon Trindall and the Eels regain possession.

72min

That will be the nail in the coffin for Cronulla. Viliami Penisini takes a bomb and finds Bailey Simonsson who scores in the corner. Or he would have, if he grounded the ball.

71min

Conversion: Eels
Kicked by Mitchell Moses.

No mistake

Eels lead Eels 34 - 22 Sharks
69min

Try: Eels
Scored by Dylan Brown. Kick to come.

Dylan Brown being clutch again. Beats the Sharks with a solo run to give the Eels a buffer again

Eels lead Eels 32 - 22 Sharks
68min

Poor mistake by Braden Hamlin-Uele on his own 20 puts the Sharks back under pressure

67min

Conversion: Sharks
Kicked by Braydon Trindall.

No mistake

Eels lead Eels 28 - 22 Sharks
67min

Try: Sharks
Scored by Sione Katoa. Kick to come.

The Eels are let to rue a missed chance up the other end as the Sharks shift the ball and score through Sione Katoa.

Eels lead Eels 28 - 20 Sharks
66min

Chance goes begging for the Eels as Mitchell Moses just can’t find Bailey Simonsson at the line

63min

Conversion: Sharks
Kicked by Braydon Trindall.

No mistake

Eels lead Eels 28 - 16 Sharks
62min

Try: Sharks
Scored by Daniel Atkinson. Kick to come.

The Sharks hit straight back with a strong solo effort by Daniel Atkinson.

Eels lead Eels 28 - 14 Sharks
62min

Sharks get a reprieve and a penalty right at the Eels line.

60min

Conversion: Eels
Attempted by Mitchell Moses.

Too far right

Eels lead Eels 28 - 10 Sharks
58min

Try: Eels
Scored by Bailey Simonsson. Kick to come.

Mitch Moses is back everyone. The mercurial number 7 goes short side, burns the Sharks and sets up Bailey Simonsson for a try.

Eels lead Eels 28 - 10 Sharks
55min

Penalty Goal: Eels
Kicked by Mitchell Moses.

No mistake

Eels lead Eels 24 - 10 Sharks
53min

And now the Sharks given away a penalty and the Eels will take the two.

53min

Ronaldo Mulitalo gets to the dropout first but can’t reel it in and Parra get the ball

52min

A Mitchell Moses chip kick bounces astray but it does force a dropout.

50min

Conversion: Eels
Kicked by Mitchell Moses.

No mistake

Eels lead Eels 22 - 10 Sharks
48min

Try: Eels
Scored by Junior Paulo. Kick to come.

GROWN. MANS. TRY. Junior Paulo carries 5 defenders over the line to extend Parra’s lead.

Eels lead Eels 20 - 10 Sharks
46min

It’s another successful challenge - Cronulla keep possession but it’s no penalty

46min

Eels concede a penalty for a ruck infringement but are challenging

45min

Challenge is successful. New set of six on the Eels goal line.

45min

Captains challenge here, potential six again for Cronulla if Mitchell Moses plays at the ball

43min

Bryce Cartwright is back on deck for the Eels after passing his HIA

40min

Field Goal: Eels
Attempted by Mitchell Moses.

Chance for one as the half ends but it strays to the left.

Eels lead Eels 16 - 10 Sharks
36min

More bad news for the Eels with Bryce Cartwright off for a HIA.

36min

Conversion: Sharks
Kicked by Braydon Trindall.

No mistake from in front

Eels lead Eels 16 - 10 Sharks
34min

Try: Sharks
Scored by William Kennedy. Kick to come.

Against the run of play, coast to coast, the Sharks go 100 metres after Ronaldo Mulitalo burned half the Eels defence before sending William Kennedy over.

Eels lead Eels 16 - 8 Sharks
25min

Conversion: Eels
Kicked by Mitchell Moses.

Same spot, same result

Eels lead Eels 16 - 4 Sharks
24min

Try: Eels
Scored by Maika Sivo. Kick to come.

It’s a double for Maika Sivo, and we’re gonna have to call an excavator to pick William Kennedy up from the floor after he was run over by the big Fijian

Eels lead Eels 14 - 4 Sharks
20min

But Junior Paulo drops it almost immediately

19min

William Kennedy is dragged into touch inside the Sharks 10. This Eels momentum is immense

17min

Conversion: Eels
Kicked by Mitchell Moses.

No mistake from out wide

Eels lead Eels 10 - 4 Sharks
15min

Try: Eels
Scored by Maika Sivo. Kick to come.

Well he gave one up the other end, but when Parra shift left you always assume it will be Maika Sivo to pick up the try. Great combination through the Eels spine to set it up.

Eels lead Eels 8 - 4 Sharks
14min

Sharks concede a penalty inside their own half

12min

Conversion: Eels
Attempted by Mitchell Moses.

Leaves it to the right

Tied up at Eels 4 - 4 Sharks
11min

Try: Eels
Scored by Viliami Penisini. Kick to come.

The Eels earn a penalty and take advantage in their first chance with a brilliant solo effort from Viliami Penisini to beat three defenders

Tied up at Eels 4 - 4 Sharks
7min

Conversion: Sharks
Attempted by Braydon Trindall.

Too far left

Sharks lead Eels 0 - 4 Sharks
5min

Try: Sharks
Scored by Sione Katoa. Kick to come.

How many tries have the Eels conceded by Maika Sivo jamming in? Well you can add another to the list with Braydon Trindall and Daniel Atkinson combining to send Sione Katoa over.

Sharks lead Eels 0 - 4 Sharks
4min

The Eels repel, but Clinton Gutherson knocks on a grubber kick and they remain under pressure (dun dun dun dundudundun)

3min

Sharks get a set restart at the Eels line

No Nicho Hynes or Cameron McInnes for the Sharks as both are on New South Wales duty, they’re replaced by Braydon Trindall and Royce Hunt.

For the Eels two big inclusions in Clinton Gutherson and Mitchell Moses who return after 3 and 8 missed matches respectively. J’Maine Hopgood is away on Origin duty so Joe Ofahengaue starts at lock and Blaize Talagi fills in on the bench.

Good evening everyone! Hope you’re well as we approach kickoff in this one

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Ashley Klein

Touch Judges: Belinda Sharpe, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski

Video Referee: Grant Atkins

PARRAMATTA EELS (34)
Tries: Viliami Penisini, Maika Sivo (2), Junior Paulo, Bailey Simonsson, Dylan Brown
Field Goals: Mitchell Moses (0/2)
Two Point Field Goals: Mitchell Moses (0/0)
Conversions: Mitchell Moses (4/6)
Penalty Goals: Mitchell Moses (1/1)

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (22)
Tries: Sione Katoa (2), William Kennedy, Daniel Atkinson
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Braydon Trindall (3/4)
Penalty Goals: