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The Eels looking all at sea. They kick high on the last, and Barba takes it cleanly, before beating two.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 28-24

Fifita tries to force a pass, and the Eels come up with it. 100 metres to go...

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 28-24

Under 4 minutes left now...

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 28-24

And now French almost tears Wade Graham in half with a brilliant tackle. He's killing it on both sides of the ball tonight.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 28-24

The Eels kick high on the last, and its allowed to bounce. Luckily for the Sharks they wind up with it.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 28-24

And now Manu Ma'u is penalised for an incorrect play-the-ball. The Eels cannot escape their own half!

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 22-18

Radradra tries to inspire something, but he's handled by the defence.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 22-18

A good run from Clint Gutherson there, really working to get his team out of trouble.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 22-18

And they're visibly exhausted - making only 20 metres in that set, and only getting a rushed kick away at the end of it.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 22-18

Exciting stuff there from the Sharks, but they Eels have managed to hold on through three repeat sets. How much more can they take?

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 22-18

Again Barba tests the left edge, this time kicking into the in goal, but the Eels just manage to tap it dead.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 22-18

Barba sends Feki down the left sideline, but he's stopped by the Eels defence. Kenny Edwards comes in way too late to help push Feki out, and the penalty goes against him.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 22-18

Gallen stretches out for a try, but its ruled a double movement. Gal is not impressed, and I don't think I blame him.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 22-18

The Sharks kick into the in goal, and Gordon makes a mess of it, knocking it on. Good opportunity for the Sharks to increase their lead.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 22-18

The Eels 10 metres out on the last. French kicks for himself down the right corner, regathers and passes, but Gutherson knocks it on - just. That was as close to a try as you would ever see.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 22-18

Bird sprints down the right edge, and is stopped just short after a pretty ugly bit of defence from Radradra. The Sharks are then penalised for obstruction, and the Eels kick themselves out of danger.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 22-18

Ricky Leutele is injured after some heavy contact in a tackle.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 22-18

Cronulla are making metres almost at will here at the moment.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 22-18

Big chance for the Sharks, and Ricky Leutele is dragged down 5m from the tryline on the left edge.

Parramatta Eels 18-16

We're back for the second half, and the Sharks get first use of the football.

Parramatta Eels 18-16

And that's half time. It's a two point game, with the Eels going to half time leading 18-16, after leading by 18 points mid way through the first half.

Parramatta Eels 18-16

The Sharks 7 metres out, and get a penalty, with three Eels players ruled offside. They'll opt for a shot at goal

Parramatta Eels 18-14

The Sharks are looking really dangerous now. They've moved the ball to the left edge, and have managed to force a line dropout. They'll get one more set before halftime.

Parramatta Eels 18-14

But it's possibly a try anyway! We're going to the bunker. The ball is kicked high to Radradra's wing, and is batted back. We're checking on a possible knock-on in mid air. I think we'll see a try awarded here.

Parramatta Eels 18-10

This is more like the Sharks we have come to expect. The Sharks spread the ball right, before bringing it back into the centre of the field to a rampaging Sam Tagataese. Somehow Gordon stopped him. Somehow!

Parramatta Eels 18-10

The Sharks 20 away from the Eels line on the last. They spread the ball left again, and look to have scored again! We're just checking on the grounding with the bunker, but it looks fine.

Parramatta Eels 18-4

Beau Scott brings the ball up strongly. On the next play the ball goes to ground but it's ruled to have gone backwards.

Parramatta Eels 12-0

The Sharks send the ball out to the left now, 10 metres out from the Eels line. They're stopped, and then feed it right instead, only to be stopped again. On the last they kick into the in goal, but Kenny Edwards cleans up and brings it out of his in goal safely.

Parramatta Eels 12-0

Cronulla try to offload, but the ball winds up in the hands of Kenny Edwards. He then has the ball stripped from him in the next tackle, but is ruled to have lost the ball.

Parramatta Eels 12-0

Big defence from both sides.

Parramatta Eels 6-0

Wow! Gallen has just run clean over the top of Tepai Moeroa. Massive impact.

Parramatta Eels 6-0

The Sharks looking a bit more enthusiastic at the moment. They get a penalty, kick down field and are on attack.

Parramatta Eels 6-0

The Sharks kick high - it comes down to Radrardra, and he's monstered by three Sharks defenders.

Parramatta Eels 6-0

The Eels looking good so far - they spread the ball out to Radradra, but his legs are taken by Beale. On the last they send the ball right, and it looks like Bevan French may have scored in the right corner! We're just going to the bunker...

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And the tackle count restarts for the Eels - a bit of a let off there.

And it's on! Wicks brings the ball up for the first hitup of the match.

It's a cold and windy Southern Cross Group Stadium that we welcome you to tonight as the Sharks take on the Eels. The Sharks will be looking for their club record 12th win in a row, while Parramatta will be looking to put yet another tumultuous week off the field behind them.