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The siren sounds and the Sharks win! What a game.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20-18

Fisher-Harris wrapped up by the Sharks defence.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20-18

Soward runs on the last and loses.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20-18

He couldn't get the ball to fade back. Sharks hold onto a 2-point lead.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20-18

With flick passes, sideline to sideline passing and a mammoth run from Fisher-Harris, the Panthers will have a kick to lock the scores up.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20-14

James Fisher-Harris is claiming a try!

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20-14

Barba puts the ball into touch as the Sharks look to wind down the clock.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20-14

Moylan shapes to trap the Sharks in-goal, but Feki does well for the Sharks.

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Valentine Holmes looks to get the ball in-goal, but in going over the sideline, the Sharks flyer puts the ball dead.

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Townsend with another strong run.

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Maloney is collected by two Panthers after covering a Soward high ball.

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Jack Bird comes up with a mistake trying to play the ball. Pressure off the visitors.

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Moylan has to take the ball dead after a superb kick from Maloney.

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Momentum swinging back in favour of the Sharks.

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Townsend into space.

Penrith Panthers 14-8

Barba down after heavy contact by James Fisher-Harris.

Penrith Panthers 14-8

Soward bombs for Barba, but the Sharks fullback does well to charge the ball back.

Penrith Panthers 14-8

Great work from Cartwright, Yeo and Soward to support the ball, allowing Fisher-Harris to be on the spot to score.

Penrith Panthers 10-8

In the blink of an eye, the Panthers look to have crossed through Fisher-Harris.

Penrith Panthers 10-8

No Try. Townsend was deemed to be offside from Jack Bird's kick.

Penrith Panthers 10-8

Townsend is claiming a try!

Penrith Panthers 10-8

Soward goes high again and Feki comes up with the goods.

Penrith Panthers 10-8

Wade Graham does his best Benji Marshall impression and puts pressure on his own side.

Penrith Panthers 10-8

Soward looks for a 40/20, but Feki cleans up for the home side.

Penrith Panthers 10-8

The Panthers are looking on top at the moment.

Penrith Panthers 10-8

Dallin Watene Zelezniak comes up with a good kick-return.

Penrith Panthers 10-8

Soward bombs, but Barba is up to the challenge.

Penrith Panthers 10-8

Matagi with a blockbusting run from the kick-off.

Penrith Panthers 10-8

Isaah Yeo is over! We'll check for a double movement, but the Dubbo junior looks to have scored.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-6

Moylan taps the ball in-goal, forcing Valentine Holmes to run the ball dead. Line drop out.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-6

Penrith start a set 30 metres out from the Sharks line.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-6

Luke Lewis collects Suaia Matagi around the neck.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-6

Maloney goes for the tryline, but Sharks half loses possession trying to ground the ball.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-6

Gallen makes a strong charge up the middle and earns a penalty.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-6

Dallin Watene Zelezniak looked to be away, but Bryce Cartwright's cut-out pass was ruled forward.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-6

Penrith are on top here.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-6

With Barba and Feki allowing Soward's bomb to bounce, the Penrith skipper was on the spot to pounce.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

Matt Moylan is claiming a try!

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

Early diagnosis on Te Maire Martin - possibly 12 weeks out.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

Feki puts a Soward bomb down, but the referee deems the ball went backwards.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

Mansour defies the pressure of uncoming Sharks chasers and gathers in the ball on his own line.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

Soward bombs.. but Feki does well to clean up for the Sharks.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

News coming out of the Cronulla sheds - Jayson Bukuya will not be back.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

Jamie Soward gets play back underway.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

It may be a low scoring first half, but you can't complain about a lack of entertainment this afternoon. Cronulla lead 8-0.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

Mansour goes into touch.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

Penrith on the attack, can they score before the break.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

Cartwright into space.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

Ennis kicks for the in-goal, but the ball rolls dead.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

Plenty of penalties in this first half so far (6-7).

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

Maloney will take another attempt at penalty goal.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

Another penalty to Cronulla.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

Cronulla receive a penalty coming out of their own end.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

In only his sixth NRL game, the young Penrith playmaker looks set to spend an extended period on the sidelines.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

Gallen gathers is Sowards grubber and the Sharks are off the hook once again.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

Te Maire Martin is clutching at a shoulder.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

Suaia Matagi takes a charge at the Sharks line.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

Michael Ennis is penalised for instigating a push and shove.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

BANG! The replay shows Moylan smashed by the Sharks backrower.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

Luke Lewis flattens Matt Moylan and both sets of players react.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

Penrith receive yet another penalty. They'll want to post points soon.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

Valentine Holmes loses possession trying to get a quick play the ball.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

Chris Heighington on for the Sharks.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

Soward kicks for Watene-Zelezniak, but the Penrith flyer loses the ball in the contest.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

Plenty on second-phase today, but execution has prevented both sides from capitalising.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

Maloney drives the ball into touch, allowing players to regain their breath.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

Michael Ennis cleans up Bryce Cartwright's grubber. Pressure off the Sharks after the Panthers looked to be building something.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

Isaah Yeo stopped just short of the tryline.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

With his first touch of the day, Sam Tagaetese loses the ball with the Sharks on the attack.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

Jayson Bukuya coming off with a head knock, Luke Lewis takes his place after missing last week.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

Soward chips, but Chad Townsend leaps above the Penrith chasers.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

Penrith start a set 30 metres out from the Sharks tryline after a solid touch finder.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

Maloney aims for a 40/20, but Watene-Zelezniak is on the spot to clean up for the Panthers.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

Waqa Blake will not return today after failing a fitness test.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

Wallace loses the ball after great pressure from the Sharks defending their goal line.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

Ben Barba saw some space, looked to link with his support, but Valentine Holmes was unable to hold onto the ball.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

Plenty of Sharks backs getting involved here.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

Maloney hoists the ball into the air, flying high to catch, Dallin Watene Zelezniak earns a penalty.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

James Maloney elects to take the points on offer.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

Bukuya is collected high and receives a penalty.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

The Sharks fans rejoice as a forward pass from Regan Campbell-Gillard is called by the referee.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

Penalty to Penrith. Soward finds touch just shy of halfway.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

Dallin Watene Zelezniak collected heavily by two Sharks defenders.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

Isaah Yeo puts a grubber in on the last, but Ricky Leutele is able to clean up for Cronulla.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

Merrin is held up just a metre from the tryline.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

Having been blown away early, the Panthers have worked their way back into the match.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

Te Maire Martin forces a line drop out.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

With Waqa Blake off, Isaah Yeo has shifted to right centre.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

Mansour makes a strong kick return as the Panthers find some room to move.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

Soward kicks for the in-goal, but Maloney is able to make his way back into the field of play.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

Matt Moylan collected by Jack Bird on the left, close to the Sharks tryline.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

Barba loses the ball from an attacking raid, relieving the pressure on Penrith.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

Waqa Blake is down with the trainer injured.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

Sosaia Feki earns a penalty as all the mometum is with the Sharks.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

Huge attacking bust for the Sharks, Graham offloaded for Barba who linked with Fifita. Fortunately for the Panthers, they were able to scramble in defence.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

Michael Ennis has burrowed over from close range. We'll check with the Bunker, but the Sharks hooker appears to have opened the scoring.

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Penalty to Cronulla 40 metres out from the Panthers line.

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Soward drives the ball downfield where Ben Barba fields the kick 20 metres out from his tryline.

Maloney kicks off and Campbell-Gillard takes the first charge of the afternoon.

The Last Post has sounded. The Anthems have been sung. The football is about to begin.

The official ANZAC service is underway, as Paul Gallen and Matt Moylan lead their sides out.

With Sam McKendry out through suspension, underrated prop Jeremy Latimore comes onto the bench. Having outlasted the Roosters on Monday night, expect the Panthers to push the more fancied Sharks all the way to the 80th minute.

As has become customary in 2016, Matt Prior will start the match in the front row, allowing Sam Tagaetese to make an impact off the bench. In the only other change from the side that defeated Canberra 40-16 last Sunday, Luke Lewis returns off the bench in favour of Joseph Paulo.

With both sides entering the NSWRL in 1967, the rivalry between the pair stems to their very origins. Coming off wins over the Raiders and Roosters respectively, expect an enthralling contest to be played with skill and grit in spades.

Welcome to League Unlimited’s coverage of Round 8 Sunday Afternoon Football between Cronulla Sharks and Penrith Panthers at Southern Cross Group Stadium.