Sharks shift it.. and Holmes tries to kick inside. Hoffman snaffles it. FULLTIME
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UNSUCCESSFUL FIELD GOAL GOLD COAST TITANS: Field goal attempt by Ashley Taylor unsuccessful.
Taylor shanks it. Graham recovered.
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Hurrell goes close.. held up!
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UNSUCCESSFUL FIELD GOAL GOLD COAST TITANS: Field goal attempt by Ashley Taylor unsuccessful.
Taylor charged down again. SIX MORE.
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UNSUCCESSFUL FIELD GOAL CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Field goal attempt by James Maloney unsuccessful.
Maloney from in front, misses again!
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Sharks kick-off and we're back. Five more minutes to get a result.
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UNSUCCESSFUL FIELD GOAL GOLD COAST TITANS: Field goal attempt by Ashley Taylor unsuccessful.
Taylor is swamped by Ennis.. and Don concedes. HALFTIME
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UNSUCCESSFUL FIELD GOAL CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Field goal attempt by Ben Barba unsuccessful.
Barba with a desperate snap. Dead. SEVEN TACKLE SET.
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UNSUCCESSFUL FIELD GOAL CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Field goal attempt by James Maloney unsuccessful.
Maloney hits the post!
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UNSUCCESSFUL FIELD GOAL CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Field goal attempt by James Maloney unsuccessful.
Maloney was set but Ryan James charges it down. SIX MORE.
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Fifita is hammered in the tackle.. and down.
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Titans will kick-off!
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We're back on! You know the drill.. five mins each way.
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FULLTIME! 18 A PIECE and we're off to EXTRA TIME!
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Holmes sets for one and goes himself. TACKLED. FULLTIME.
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Titans run it on last! No good! Sharks have sixty seconds to steal this.
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UNSUCCESSFUL FIELD GOAL GOLD COAST TITANS: Field goal attempt by Ashley Taylor unsuccessful.
Taylor again but the defense smothers it. SIX MORE.
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UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Michael Ennis makes an unforced error.
Sharks try to promote it and Ennis looked to knock on. Bunker has a look and confirms the decision.
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UNSUCCESSFUL FIELD GOAL GOLD COAST TITANS: Field goal attempt by Ashley Taylor unsuccessful.
Taylor with a snap shot at close range, too low.
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UNSUCCESSFUL FIELD GOAL CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Field goal attempt by James Maloney unsuccessful.
Maloney with the first shot. Wide.
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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
Maloney pilots it through to draw us level.
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TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Scored by Andrew Fifita. Kick to come.
Sharks finally get some joy! Lewis drew them inside and popped it to Fifita to score. We're checking though. Just a coming together so nothing.
Gold Coast Titans 18-16
PENALTY SHARKS! Prior hit high off the restart.
Gold Coast Titans 18-12
Townsend with a chip on last and Sharks almost conjure something. Only a dropout though.
Gold Coast Titans 18-12
Graham with a huge catch to get the ball just inside the field! Sharks working it out.
Gold Coast Titans 18-12
PENALTY TITANS! Same thing as the Mead strip earlier.
Gold Coast Titans 18-12
Chad Townsend tried to find his wingers but it was charged down by Roberts! Titans ball too!
Gold Coast Titans 18-12
PENALTY SHARKS! Bird gets a bit lucky with a loose PTB.
Gold Coast Titans 18-12
Roberts looked to waste time and kicked it OUT ON THE FULL.
Gold Coast Titans 18-12
UNFORCED ERROR GOLD COAST TITANS: Leivaha Pulu makes an unforced error.
Pulu gets in the way of a pass from Cullen.
Gold Coast Titans 18-12
PENALTY TITANS! Sharks come up with a big gang tackle on Mead but Fifita was inside the ten.
Gold Coast Titans 18-12
PENALTY SHARKS! Prior was headed towards the line and Mead steals it. Easy penalty.
Gold Coast Titans 18-12
PENALTY SHARKS! Fifita gets a penalty for Pulu hanging on too long.
Gold Coast Titans 18-12
UNFORCED ERROR GOLD COAST TITANS: Greg Bird makes an unforced error.
Bird has threatened to offload tonight but tries there to no avail.
Gold Coast Titans 18-12
PENALTY TITANS! Paasi with another massive carry off the kick-off! Fifita holds on too long.
Gold Coast Titans 18-12
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION GOLD COAST TITANS: Conversion attempt by Tyrone Roberts successful.
Roberts sneaks it inside the post. 6 ahead!
Gold Coast Titans 18-12
TRY GOLD COAST TITANS: Scored by Anthony Don. Kick to come.
GREEN LIGHTS.. TRY! No problem with the contact and Don cartwheels the Titans into the lead.
Gold Coast Titans 16-12
BUNKER TIME! Don might have cartwheeled across the line!
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Titans really probing here.. Bird and ROberts go close.
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Good take from Holmes but he put a foot out. Good call touchie.
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Beale tries to create something on last.. but his chip goes out on the full.
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UNFORCED ERROR GOLD COAST TITANS: Chris McQueen makes an unforced error.
McQueen slaps a bomb forward after it rebounded off Barba's shoulder.
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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION GOLD COAST TITANS: Conversion attempt by Tyrone Roberts successful.
Roberts aiming to make it 12-all. Does so.
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TRY GOLD COAST TITANS: Scored by David Mead. Kick to come.
GREEN LIGHTS.. TRY! A lovely inside ball found Mead who touched it down.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-10
BUNKER TIME! Checking Mead's try. Obstruction and grounding.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-6
A subtle kick from the Titans gives them a dropout after Hurrell's blockbusting run.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-6
PENALTY SHARKS! Pulu just crowds the man trying to play the ball.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-6
KICK-OFF! We're back underway! Sharks with first use.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-6
We're back on the field for the second half, Titans trailing by six and looking to upset the applecart here.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-6
PENALTY SHARKS! Cullen was too eager in defense and collected Barba high.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION GOLD COAST TITANS: Conversion attempt by Tyrone Roberts successful.
Roberts sets up to possibly get them within six.. walks in and curves it over.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-6
TRY GOLD COAST TITANS: Scored by Chris McQueen. Kick to come.
Titans needed some luck.. and there it came. Sosaia Feki let it go through his hands and McQueen is there to profit.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-4
PENALTY TITANS! Good catch from Hoffman who is held on too long.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-0
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Conversion attempt by James Maloney unsuccessful.
Maloney from a bit inside the turf this time.. fades it wide.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-0
TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Scored by Jack Bird. Kick to come.
Sharks once again strip numbers and Bird dives over.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-0
SIN BIN: David Mead is sent to the sin bin.
Mead Sin-binned for a professional foul.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0
RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! He was never going to score.. Mead with a professional foul and PENALTY Sharks.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0
BUNKER TIME! We're checking if Ennis was held back.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0
PENALTY SHARKS! Ryan James using his head in the tackle.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Penalty goal attempt by James Maloney successful.
Maloney pilots it through for an eight point lead.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0
PENALTY SHARKS! Titans inside the ten, and Sharks opt for two.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
Maloney stabs one through and forces Mead to concede a dropout.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
PENALTY SHARKS! Heighington hit high. Easy piggyback for the Sharks.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! It is judged a knock on by McQueen.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
BUNKER TIME! Ashley Taylor might have claimed a fortuitous try.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
Roberts puts up a floater which Barba lets bounce and it fell to Taia who is roped in a metre short.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Wade Graham makes an unforced error.
Sharks try to strip numbers but Graham is met by solid contact and it shoots out.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
UNFORCED ERROR GOLD COAST TITANS: Tyrone Roberts makes an unforced error.
Dear, oh dear.. Titans can't complete the set as Roberts fumbles on last.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
UNFORCED ERROR GOLD COAST TITANS: Luke Douglas makes an unforced error.
Douglas tapped quick and he can't hold it playing the ball.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
PENALTY TITANS! Sharks caught offside.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Jack Bird makes an unforced error.
Jack Bird struggling in the tackle and spills it.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
McQueen goes close but held up. Taylor kicks for himself on last but it's too deep. Seven tackle set incoming.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
PENALTY TITANS! Ennis caught Douglas high.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Luke Lewis makes an unforced error.
Lewis ruled to knock on.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
Maloney returning to the side this weekend, first conversion is wide out.. and swings it over.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Scored by Valentine Holmes. Kick to come.
That was just crisp from the Sharks! Two quick shifts and a cut-out from Barba found Holmes in stride and in-goal.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0
PENALTY SHARKS! Luke Douglas dangles an arm high on Prior. Full set for the Sharks within the 30 metres.
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Both teams have navigated their first sets, Titans scrum 20 metres out after Maloney went for the touch finder.
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Sharks have the ball on the tee, here we go! KICK-OFF!
Here come the team leading the competition out onto a sparse Robina stadium in their black and blue kit. They are followed by the home side, in their aqua kit!
TEAM CHANGES:
GLD: A big out for the home side: Nathan Peats is out replaced by Ryan Simpkins in jersey #18.
CRO: A cosmetic change for the visitors with Matt Prior starting for Sam Tagataese.
Welcome to the Gold Coast, for the last game of Round 21. Cronulla head up to Queensland to make it sweet sixteen in their winning streak while the Titans continue their charge to finals football. Join us at 7pm AEST for kick-off!
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Gerard Sutton, Alan Shortall
Touch Judges: Belinda Sleeman, Adam Gee
Video Referee: Bernard Sutton, Luke Patten, Jason Robinson
GOLD COAST TITANS (18)
Tries: David Mead, Chris McQueen, Anthony Don
Field Goals: Ashley Taylor (0/5)
Conversions: Tyrone Roberts (3/3)
Penalty Goals:
CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (18)
Tries: Valentine Holmes, Jack Bird, Andrew Fifita
Field Goals: James Maloney (0/4), Ben Barba (0/1)
Conversions: James Maloney (2/3)
Penalty Goals: James Maloney (1/1)