it is fulltime! And Up Up Cronulla rings out from the stands as the Sharks defeat the Dolphins 24-12 in a very important win for the home side. Stay tuned for the 3,2,1s and Match Report at League Unlimited!
Nicho Hynes misses from out wide.
Sione Katoa dives over in the corner following a superb cut out pass from Nicho Hynes.
Herbie Farnworth with a one-on-one strip to give his side a pulse!
Nicho Hynes converts his own try.
Nicho Hynes scores his second try to potentially snuff out a late Dolphins comeback.
Jamayne Isaako converts the try and it is game on!
Herbie Farnworth explodes onto the ball inside his own half and steps William Kennedy to pass to Kurt Donoghoe who then finds Farnworth back inside to score.
Jamayne Isaako converts the try.
Max Feagai scores a try out of nowhere following a break from Jake Averillo.
Blayke Brailey with a deft kick in behind the line on the last. Dropout Dolphins.
Nicho Hynes takes the two points on offer.
Penalty Sharks - Against Kurt Donoghoe for a sloppy tackle on Nicho Hynes.
Nicho Hynes misses from out wide.
Jesse Ramien crashes over for the Sharks second try, following some nice hands from Briton Nikora.
Connelly Lemuelu loses a tough pass from Isaiya Katoa and Cronulla survive.
Jeremy Marshall-King with a one-on-one strip and Dolphins charge over the 30m line!
Nicho Hynes extends the home side's lead to 8.
Penalty Sharks - Nicho Hynes points towards the posts.
Herbie Farnworth loses the ball close to the line, big let off for Cronulla!
Back-to-back penalties - Against Teig Wilton for a late shot on Isaiya Katoa - could be a Sin Bin incoming for the home side.
Penalty Dolphins - Against Nicho Hynes for getting tangled up with Herbie Farnworth in the ruck.
We are back underway at Shark Park! And on the first tackle Braden Hamlin-Uele knocks on following a strong tackle from Josh Kerr!
It is Halftime at Shark Park and it is the Sharks with a 6-0 lead at the break, Stay tuned, this could go either way and we will have all the second half action coming up at League Unlimited!
Sione Katoa knocks on a kick from Isaiya Katoa and Redcliffe with a huge chance just before halftime.
Dolphins with some possession and the ball goes to Kulikefu Finefeuiaki on the last and he kicks it dead in goal.
William Kennedy makes a break down field and is brought down 30m out. Blayke Brailey then finds a steaming Nicho Hynes close to the line, but he loses the ball following a strong tackle from Jeremy Marshall-King saving a certain try!
Briton Nikora charges towards the line but loses possession trying to offload. Dolphins survive.
Redcliffe move down the other end and Isaiya Katoa is caught with the footy on the last. Sharks defence swarming to shut him down,
Sharks on the attack, however Braydon Trindall throws a ball into touch and a chance goes begging.
Ronaldo Mulitalo with a kick on the last and it rolls dead and the Dolphins off the hook.
Third penalty in the game for the Sharks, against Francis Molo for a high shot. Cronulla over halfway.
Nicho Hynes converts his own try.
Nicho Hynes runs down a narrow short side and throws a dummy to score the first try of the night.
Penalty Sharks - Dolphins not back the ten metres and Sharks only 40m out now.
Isaiya Katoa is held on the last and the Sharks get a turnover 10m from their own line.
Penalty Sharks - The rookie Tevita Naufahu has penalised for holding down Siosifa Talakai, Sharks find the line just over halfway.
We are underway at Shark Park! Francis Molo brings the ball back for the Phins!
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judges: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski, Kieren Irons
Video Referee: Liam Kennedy
CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (24)
Tries: Nicho Hynes (2), Jesse Ramien, Sione Katoa
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Nicho Hynes (2/4)
Penalty Goals: Nicho Hynes (2/2)
DOLPHINS (12)
Tries: Max Feagai, Herbie Farnworth
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (2/2)
Penalty Goals: