UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Conversion attempt by Damien Cook unsuccessful.
Cook from the sideline.. misses.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 12-6
TRY SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Scored by Joe Burgess. Kick to come.
GREEN LIGHTS.. TRY! Inglis went down the shortside and feed it to flying Joe to dive over.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 12-6
BUNKER TIME! Joe Burgess might go in to ice the cake.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-6
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Chris Heighington makes an unforced error.
It wasn't happening for the Sharks tonight. Heighington spills it. FULLTIME.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-6
Gray caught with it on last.. One minute for Cronulla to win it.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-6
Sam Burgess tries to smash it in.. but HELD UP!
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-6
Sharks tried the short drop-out and it doesn't go ten! PENALTY SOUTHS.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-6
FORWARD PASS as Barba tried to get out of the in-goal.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-6
PENALTY SOUTHS! Maloney once again caught a player high.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-6
Time stopped.. as Aaron Gray and Chad Townsend are down. After all the hulabaloo it will be a Souths PENALTY.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-6
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Jack Bird makes an unforced error.
Sharks try the angled kick on last but Bird knocks on.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-6
UNFORCED ERROR SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Sam Burgess makes an unforced error.
Big contact on Sam forced it free.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-6
PENALTY SOUTHS! Just compounding the error.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-6
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Wade Graham makes an unforced error.
Maloney sliced through and found Graham who stumbled then spilled it.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-6
UNFORCED ERROR SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Joe Burgess makes an unforced error.
Joe Burgess spills a sitter!
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-6
PENALTY SOUTHS! Johnston with a huge run and earns a penalty.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-6
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Gerard Beale makes an unforced error.
Beale had a chance there off the Leulete kick.. but he falcons it out.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-6
UNFORCED ERROR SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Angus Crichton makes an unforced error.
Souths losing their discipline here.. Crichton drops it.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
Maloney slots it. Sharks only two behind.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-6
TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Scored by Wade Graham. Kick to come.
GREEN LIGHTS.. TRY! A lovely line ball found Graham who charged over. Sharks back into it.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-4
BUNKER TIME! Graham is over.. checking grounding.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-0
SIX MORE.. Sharks looking more threatening now.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-0
Nathan Brown the hero! He snaffles an intercept which breaks the pattern of four straight sets on the Souths line.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-0
PENALTY SHARKS! Fifita held down too long.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-0
Another set coming for the visitors. Townsend kicks in behind and forces Joe Burgess to shovel it dead.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-0
Inglis is there to save the day as Lewis tries to pounce on an Townsend kick. GLDO.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-0
UNFORCED ERROR SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Jason Clark makes an unforced error.
Sharks are swarming early in this half.. Clark was consumed by the defense and drops it.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-0
RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! Sam Burgess caught possession and it is ripped out. PENALTY SOUTHS!
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-0
BUNKER TIME! A weird passage of play.. sees Ennis may have gone over
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-0
A nice shift on last for a Lewis kick, gives Sharks a repeat set.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-0
PENALTY SHARKS! Strip on Paulo.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-0
Sharks will receive. Here we go!
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-0
We're back onto the Stadium Australia turf as Souths look to deepen the woes of the second placed Sharks.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-0
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Penalty goal attempt by Damien Cook successful.
He puts it right over the dot. 8-nil.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 8-0
PENALTY SOUTHS! Just before the break.. and they'll shoot for two.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 6-0
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Jayson Bukuya makes an unforced error.
Sharks trying to force it after two good offloads.. and Bukuya spills it.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 6-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Conversion attempt by Damien Cook successful.
Cook takes kicking duties with Reynolds off. Slots it.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 6-0
TRY SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Scored by Cody Walker. Kick to come.
The pressure tolls on Cronulla. The footwork of Walker gets him on the inside and just slides over.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 4-0
SIX MORE as Crichton picks up a fortutious ball.
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Ennis' pass from dummy half called forward. Sharks misjointed in this first half.
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UNFORCED ERROR SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Angus Crichton makes an unforced error.
Crichton drops it in the slippery conditions.
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Sharks try the shift once again but Bird's pass sails over the sideline.
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Sharks have engineered a restart here as Burgess sends it out.
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Oh dear, the first real error from the Rabbits. Reynolds tried to create space but kicked out on the full.
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UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Valentine Holmes makes an unforced error.
Nope they can't. Fifita starts a move with an offload but Holmes can't finish it off.
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PENALTY SHARKS! Strip as Fifita charged into the defense. Can the Sharks get their attack going?
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PENALTY SOUTHS! Obstruction against the Sharks, who don't look fluid thus far.
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Lucky break for Barba! He took the last tackle kick, was barged in-goal but the Souths defenders were called offside. PENALTY.
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PENALTY SOUTHS! First whistle of the evening goes to the home side, as Fifita has a second dig at Inglis at the line.
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Both sides trying to suss out the weather thus far with safe sets.
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UNFORCED ERROR SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Adam Reynolds makes an unforced error.
Reynolds tries to spark the attack but spills it.
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UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Chris Heighington makes an unforced error.
Sharks concede the first error as Heighington can't get to his feet to play the ball.
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KICK-OFF! here we go at the Olympic Stadium tonight.
TEAM CHANGES:
SOU: 1-17.
CRO: Cronulla will be missing their captain, Paul Gallen tonight due to a persistent calf strain. Chris Heighington starts at lock with Luke Capewell coming onto the bench in 18.
Welcome to a soggy Olympic Stadium for the conclusion of round 24, as the resurgent South Sydney Rabbitohs aim to continue the woes of the Sharks tonight. Cronulla need a victory to keep their faint hopes of the minor premiership alive while Souths are looking to finish the season in style.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Ben Cummins, Gavin Badger
Touch Judges: Chris Sutton, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Video Referee: Ashley Klein, Ben Galea, Steve Chiddy
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (12)
Tries: Cody Walker, Joe Burgess
Field Goals:
Conversions: Damien Cook (1/2)
Penalty Goals: Damien Cook (1/1)
CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (6)
Tries: Wade Graham
Field Goals:
Conversions: James Maloney (1/1)
Penalty Goals: