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It's Fulltime! Emotional scenes as the Cronulla Sharks are into the NRL Grand Final! Defeating last year's Premiers 32-20! What a performance! Stay tuned for the 3,2,1's and Match Report, all here @LeagueUnlimited

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 32-20

Penalty Cowboys - Against Jack Bird. Cowboys find the line 15m out.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 32-16

Grubber from Michael Ennis on the last, kick sits up for Chad Townsend but he can't get it down. 20m re-start Cowboys.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 32-10

Penalty Sharks right in front - Against Jason Taumalolo for knees in the tackle on Jayson Bukuya.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-6

Back to back penalties from Asiata, this time for a strip on Gallen. Sharks on the attack 20m out,

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-6

Penalty Sharks - Against John Asiata for lying all over Ennis who milks an easy penalty. Sharks find the line just over halfway.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-6

Penalty Sharks - Against Thurston for a strip on Andrew Fifita and Cronulla on the attack again!

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-6

Michael Morgan kicks across field on the last looking for Kyle Feldt who knocks it backwards close to the line and Ricky Leutele picks it up and is tackled 15m out from the Sharks line.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-6

Penalty Sharks - Against John Asiata for not being square at marker. Sharks find the line on halfway.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20-6

Great kick on the last from James Maloney who looks for Luke Lewis across field. Taken by Javid Bowen and that's the 6th line dropout for North Queensland.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14-6

Cowboys get a kick away on halfway from Thurston. Feki traps it with his legs, picks it up and is tackled 34m from his own line.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14-6

Penalty Cowboys - Against Matt Prior for a crusher tackle on Javid Bowen. Cowboys find the line 32m out. Early chance Cowboys.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14-0

We are underway in the 2nd Half!

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14-0

It's halftime! What a nightmare half from last year's Premiers. The Sharks have been in total control and they lead 14-0 at the break. Stay tuned for all the second half action coming up @LeagueUnlimited!

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14-0

Johnathan Thurston is tackled in goal on the last as Lewis drags him in goal. Dropout won't happen though..

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14-0

Valentine Holmes comes charging back from a kick and knocks Thurston flat on his back! Sharks look to get another shot at the Cowboys before halftime.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14-0

Johnathan Thurston grubbers for the in goal on the last but Michael Ennis pounces on it and Sharks have the ball 10m out from their own line.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

Johnathan Thurston targets Holmes again on the last, but he leaps high and takes it superbly. Sharks ball 10m out from their own line.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

Chad Townsend bombs Lachlan Coote again and Kayln Ponga almost collides with him in the in goal! Coote takes it and it's a 20m re-start.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

Chad Townsend gets a bomb up on the last with a huge kick chase from Luke Lewis. Coote takes it courageously but is put back in goal. Another dropout Cowboys.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

Wade Graham gets a dangerous inside ball knocked down and Sharks regather. 6 more tackles with the Sharks 35m out.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2-0

James Tamou tries to offload on the 4th but it is called back. Lachlan Coote gets a kick away on the last and it goes dead. Sharks 20m re-start.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2-0

Penalty Sharks - Wade Graham makes another strong run on the right hand side and is held down. Gallen points to the posts this time.

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Great kick on the last, this time from James Maloney and Lachlan Coote takes it dead. Dropout Cowboys.

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Michael Ennis grubbers through on the last and it's taken by Morgan. Pressure somewhat relieved.

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VIDEO REF - NO TRY - Lachlan Coote lets a Michael Ennis grubber bounce and Chad Townsend jets through, but he doesn't get it down! Coote ruled to have put it dead, as Townsend missed it completely. Goal line drop out Cowboys!

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Now Johnathan Thurston only just finds the line from the Penalty! Cowboys with the shakes early!

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VIDEO REF - NO TRY - Andrew Fifita goes steaming over the line, but he promotes the football! Double movement. Penalty Cowboys.

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Penalty Sharks - James Maloney puts Wade Graham through an enormous hole and he is tackled metres out by Coote. He holds on too long. Sharks penalty and they take the tap.

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Great kick on the last from Wade Graham and it forces Kyle Feldt to bat it dead. Dropout Cowboys.

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Early shift from the Cowboys and Bowen tackled over halfway. Positive start from North Queensland.

We are underway at Allianz Stadium!

And we pause for a moments silence for the great Ron Massey.

Here are the Sharks lead out by their leader Paul Gallen who gets the biggest roar of the night so far.

Here come the Cowboys and they get a typical Queensland reception from the pro-Sharkies crowd!

Kickoff not far away now. Will Cronulla make their first GF since 1997? or will the Cowboys be one step closer to being the first side to go back to back since the all conquering Broncos of 1992/93?

North Queensland will go in as the bookies favourites tonight at $1.85, however the Sharks have been crunched into $2 late.

Welcome to Allianz Stadium for the first of this weekend’s Preliminary Finals, which sees the Cronulla Sharks face off against the North Queensland Cowboys with the winner going through to next week’s Grand Final.
The Sharks have no changes and are 1-17.
The Cowboys have one late change, with centre Kane Linnett ruled out, which sees Javid Bowen switch to left centre and young gun Kayln Ponga come onto the wing in jumper #19.
So the scenario is quite simple one sides season will be over and the other will challenge for a historic premiership at ANZ Stadium next Sunday!
Stay tuned for all the action @LeagueUnlimited, kickoff not far away!