FULL TIME - A bad night for the Broncos as they fall to a 22-12 defeat
Sharks turn the ball over and then give a penalty as they attack inside five minutes to go
BRILLIANT - The Sharks turn the ball over Mariner intercepts it goes 50m downfield before Kennedy puts him into tocuh
Lost ball from the Sharks as Ronaldo isn't happy with the call but as Grant Atkins says he'd barely called release so the PTB was too quick
Braydon Trindall pushes the penalty goal across the face
PENALTY SHARKS: Kotoni Staggs penalised for being well offside and the Sharks will take the 2
The Broncos are really off the rails now as Deine Mariner lets the ball bounce and then loses it trying to pick it iup
Broncos look a bit hard done by as the ball was knocked backwards by the Sharks but Grant Atkins rules accidental offside which means the tap back must have hit a Bronco and picked up by another Bronco
Broncos with another rare attacking chance and with a full set after Sharks give away a ruck infringement
A rare attacking opportunity for the Broncos after the Sharks lose the ball but Fletcher Baker turns it over
Braydon Trindall converts from clsoe range
That was perfect from Cronulla making HUGE metres at the back and then the kick from Trindall is perfect as Sailor jumps for the ball loses it and goes back to Cronulla who score
Braydon Trindall converts from close range
Braydon Trindall goes through as he throws a big dummy and goes straight through the middle of Carrigan and Piakura
Kotoni Staggs loses the ball after a good tackle from Kayal Iro
Braydon Trindall converts from 10m in from touch
From the scrum as the ball goes to the right and Sione Katoa steps off the right foot beating Selwyn Cobbo and Katoa goes over
Tristan Sailor loses the ball under no pressure and the Sharks get a big chance
SECOND HALF IS GO! Broncos use the ball first and struggle to get past their own 10 in 3 tackles
HALF TIME - The Sharks had more than enough ball to put 5 tries but the Broncos hold an 8 point lead at the break
Kotoni Staggs converts and pushes the lead to 8
The Sharks with all the pressure came up with zilch and up the other end Madden set s up the Boncos next as Madden's kick is spilt by Trindall and it bounces nicely for the Broncos and Smoothy who scores
PENALTY BRONCOS: Brain snap from the Sharks who leave ages before the turnover is even played and Grant Atkins isn't letting that go
Corey Oates loses the ball inside his own 20 and the Sharks again attack
The Sharks were less big bad wolf that set rather more just politely asking to be let in as they cough up the ball
A FOURTH straight set of six for the Sharks
Sharks get a repeat set after an Atkinson kick and start with a zero tackle after Broncos initially tap it back but then knock-on
The kicking game from the Broncos off the mark tonight as they give away their third 20m restart this time with a kick caught in the ingoal
Braydon Trindall's conversion is way off the mark
The Broncos can't wrap up the ball as the Broncos elect to run the ball on the last tackle and Talakai isn't going to be stopped
Kotoni Staggs who converts from in front puts the score to 6-0
THAT IS BRILLIANT - The Broncos barnstorming starting with Jordan Riki fighting his way not to be put to ground then getting the flick to Staggs who just goes bang before Billy Walters finds space and Carrigan on the inside scores
Broncos lose the ball in the air as they tap it back and Jock Madden puts it down
The Broncos kick in behind and it just goes too far and the Sharks survive
PENALTY BRONCOS: Second penalty for the Broncos as the Sharks well offside from the scrum and Broncos repack
Jesse Ramien charges off the line and sets himself to take the intercept but he can't grab it
PENALTY SHARKS: The Sharks penalised for a third man in flop according to Grant Atkins
Both sides completing opening sets comfortably
The man nicknamed Joey - Grant Atkins has the whistle and the Sharks use the ball first after the Broncos kick things off
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judges: Drew Oultram, Damian Brady
Video Referee: Peter Gough
BRISBANE BRONCOS (12)
Tries: Patrick Carrigan, Tyson Smoothy
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Kotoni Staggs (2/2)
Penalty Goals:
CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (22)
Tries: Siosifa Talakai, Braydon Trindall, Sione Katoa, Blayke Brailey
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Braydon Trindall (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Braydon Trindall (0/1)