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That will do us at Pepper Stadium. The away fans are making noise and why wouldn't they? THIRTEEN straight for the Sharks!

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-10

Latu crashes over for a second try but Maxwell has called it back for a forward pass.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-10

Barba picks up a ball near his own line and runs 65m before being dragged down. Scintillating run but he's put into touch. Penrith scrum inside their own half.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-10

A nice highlight for the Panthers on a frustrating afternoon.

Yeo splits the line and holds off Barba to get over.#NRLPanthersSharks #NRL pic.twitter.com/EvvuB6UYt8

— NRL (@NRL) July 10, 2016

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-10

Cronulla have this in the bag with fifteen to go - but stranger things have happened. The Panthers get a handy penalty near halfway as Heighington strips the ball from Merrin.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20-6

NO TRY. Obstruction ruled. Penrith penalty.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20-6

We're off to the Bunker again. Checking a potential obstruction. If it's good - Barba has THREE!

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20-6

Barba's got it on the last... but he can't get it away AND is bundled into touch! Good defence from the home side.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-6

Cronulla with a handy penalty to get them inside Penrith territory. The Sharks attack has been quite disjointed today without their key players.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-6

We're back underway. Penrith have first use in the 2nd forty.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-6

We're off up to the Bunker for a possible second try to Barba. There could be a knock on in the lead up but Perenara has sent it up as a try.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

Penrith on the attack here after a penalty.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

Time called off with two Penrith players down injured.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

Cartwright gets outside five blokes but the shifting Sharks defence eventually puts him into touch.

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Penrith dominating everywhere but the scoreboard so far. A Cartwright grubber almost goes through but Barba picks it up... no knocks on! Another set for the home side.

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#NRLPanthersSharks 0-0 after 17mins#NRL pic.twitter.com/Z9y2KmlEI9

— NRL (@NRL) July 10, 2016

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It's NO TRY. Val's missed it, Edwards grounds it. Panthers to drop-out.

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We're off to the Bunker for the first time tonight. Valentine Holmes is claiming a try for Cronulla... goes up as try.

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Exciting play from Penrith on the last, they look to have numbers on the right but then James Fisher-Harris grubbers too long to reach his winger. Sharks 20m restart.

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Outstanding long kick from the Panthers, Will Smith and Dylan Edwards are there to trap Ben Barba in goal!

Some kick... some chase from Penrith.#NRLPanthersSharks #NRL pic.twitter.com/ib83dM4s9h

— NRL (@NRL) July 10, 2016

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Solid defence from Cronulla keeps the Panthers out. The Sharks then get a penalty for an alleged rake.

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3' Back-to-back penalties for the Panthers. On the attack 10 out. #NRLPanthersSharks #PantherPride

— Penrith Panthers (@PenrithPanthers) July 10, 2016

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Solid first set from Cronulla - now Penrith making plenty of metres in return.

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The Sharks wander out onto Pepper, followed by Hells Bells which means the black-jersey-cladded Panthers. They'll kick off. Cronulla will get first use.

Not long to a start here. Penrith will be backing themselves to get the choccies today with the Sharks seriously depleted by NSW Origin selection.

Nearly time for some #NRL on your Sunday arvo.#NRLPanthersSharks LIVE in five https://t.co/PlDjnqGfvS pic.twitter.com/gF4S0P5ISH

— League Unlimited NRL (@LeagueUnlimited) July 10, 2016

In team news we can confirm Penrith have handed Dylan Edwards a debut after impressing in lower grades the last few seasons. He'll play centre with Tyrone Peachey omitted. Will Smith replaces Matt Moylan (NSW) at fullback, with Sitaleki Akauola coming in on the bench. Cronulla lose Ricky Leutele from the side named Tuesday, he's replaced by Mitch Brown.

Decent crowd on hand at Pepper Stadium despite both sides missing key players. Welcome to LeagueUnlimited.com's coverage of Sunday afternoon football - this clash coming to you from the foot of the mountains between the mid-table Panthers and top-of-the-table Sharks.