Full Time
80:00
4:00pm Sun July 10, 2016
Round 18 - BlueBet Stadium, Penrith / Dharug - Crowd: 12862
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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

77

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

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-10

75

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

74

A nice highlight for the Panthers on a frustrating afternoon.


Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-10

73

UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS: Conversion attempt by Nathan Cleary unsuccessful.

16 points down with 7 left. Can't see it, sorry Panthers fans!

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-10

72

TRY PENRITH PANTHERS: Scored by Isaah Yeo. Kick to come.

Yeo makes a clean break off the scrum and beats Barba to the line!

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-10

69

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Conversion attempt by Chad Townsend successful.

After Holmes started off at 0/3, Townsend is 3/3! Cronulla will take the two points home tonight.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-6

69

TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Scored by Luke Lewis. Kick to come.

That IS the game! Luke Lewis scores against his former outfit!

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24-6

65

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

62

NO TRY. Obstruction ruled. Penrith penalty.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20-6

62

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

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20-6

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SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Penalty goal attempt by Chad Townsend successful.

Penrith concede a penalty for some rubbish around the head by Akauola. Townsend lines up a penalty goal attempt 35m out... and makes it!

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20-6

56

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Conversion attempt by Chad Townsend successful.

THE CHAD IS GOOD!

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-6

54

TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Scored by Joseph Paulo. Kick to come.

ON A PLATTER! Will Smith spills it on his own line and Joseph Paulo will NEVER score one easier than that.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-6

52

UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Conversion attempt by Valentine Holmes unsuccessful.

Holmes... still can't convert. This one was a bit trickier though.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-6

52

TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Scored by Mitch Brown. Kick to come.

Mitch scores! Great news for the returning player!


Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-6

48

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

47

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

41

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

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-6

40

UNSUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL PENRITH PANTHERS: Penalty goal attempt by Nathan Cleary unsuccessful.

Some hot potato footy just before the break and eventually the Sharks are penalised inside Penrith's 20m. Cleary aims for two but misses... and that's HALFTIME.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-6

37

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION PENRITH PANTHERS: Conversion attempt by Nathan Cleary successful.

And suddenly the margin is just two! Cleary adds the two from in front.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-6

36

TRY PENRITH PANTHERS: Scored by Leilani Latu. Kick to come.

Latu crashes over under the sticks!

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-4

32

UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Conversion attempt by Valentine Holmes unsuccessful.

Ordinary goalkicking from Holmes.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

32

TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Scored by Ben Barba. Kick to come.

We're all good with the Barba try!

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

32

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

27

UNFORCED ERROR PENRITH PANTHERS: Waqa Blake makes an unforced error.

Waqa Blake is smashed by Nu Brown and there's an error.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

27

Penrith on the attack here after a penalty.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

26

Time called off with two Penrith players down injured.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

24

UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Conversion attempt by Valentine Holmes unsuccessful.

Holmes' conversion attempt is waved away.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

23

TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Scored by Ben Barba. Kick to come.

BROWN BREAKS THROUGH THE MIDDLE! Barba in support and BOOM! Cronulla absorb all the pressure and then strike!

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

22

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

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20

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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12

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

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12

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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11

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!


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7

UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Matt Prior makes an unforced error.

One you Dragons fans will remember hearing a lot. Ennis's delivery was poor and Prior can't handle it.

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5

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

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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.


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.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Jared Maxwell, Henry Perenara

Touch Judges: Jason Walsh, Clayton Sharpe

Video Referee: Ashley Klein, Matt Cecchin, Ben Galea

PENRITH PANTHERS (10)
Tries: Leilani Latu, Isaah Yeo
Field Goals:
Conversions: Nathan Cleary (1/2)
Penalty Goals: Nathan Cleary (0/1)

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (26)
Tries: Ben Barba (2), Mitch Brown, Joseph Paulo, Luke Lewis
Field Goals:
Conversions: Valentine Holmes (0/3), Chad Townsend (2/2)
Penalty Goals: Chad Townsend (1/1)