Sharks run out convincing winners 28-2. Chad Townsend - Man of the Match. Full report to come...
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 28-2
The Panthers produce their most enterprising attacking passage of the afternoon as the full-time siren sounds.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 28-2
On the first tackle from the scrum, the Panthers kick it straight to the Sharks. It just hasn't been their day.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 28-2
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Jack Bird makes an unforced error.
The Panthers will get one last chance to get on the scoreboard.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 28-2
UNFORCED ERROR PENRITH PANTHERS: Waqa Blake makes an unforced error.
The Panthers winger can't hold onto an offload and the home side can't wait for the siren to sound.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 28-2
The Panthers come up with another terrible last play option as the Sharks flex their muscles once more.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 28-2
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: James Maloney makes an unforced error.
The Sharks #6 puts out a charitable hand to give the Panthers another chance to get points on the board.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 28-2
UNFORCED ERROR PENRITH PANTHERS: Peta Hiku makes an unforced error.
Peta Hiku gets over the line with a great run, but in a play that epitomises the Panthers afternoon, the Sharks force an error.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 28-2
Dallin Watene Zelezniak gets a penalty.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 28-2
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
If there were any questions about the Sharks credentials as premiers, they've silenced those this afternoon.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 28-2
TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Scored by Andrew Fifita. Kick to come.
Joseph Paulo rolls a grubber into the in-goal and the Sharks get their fifth of the afternoon.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-2
Andrew Fifita is claiming a try.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 22-2
Joseph Paulo is on the field for his first game time of the afternoon.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 22-2
Regan Campbell-Gillard cops Kurt Capewell around the chops and the Sharks get another penalty.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 22-2
Nathan Cleary puts in a kick that rolls dead and with 15 minutes to play the Sharks look to have the win in the bag.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 22-2
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Kurt Capewell makes an unforced error.
The Sharks save a try with a stray hand preventing Waqa Blake from scoring in the corner.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 22-2
Penrith get a compounded penalty - can they get over here?
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 22-2
Maloney kicks downfield and the Sharks are playing like the premiers.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 22-2
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
Maloney adds the extras and you'd be hard pressed to see the Panthers coming back from here.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 22-2
TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Scored by Paul Gallen. Kick to come.
The Sharks skipper is awarded the try as a result of inconclusive evidence to overturn the on-field decision of try.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20-2
The Sharks skipped looks to have barged his way over, but his opposing captain is putting forward a decent case that the ball has been held up.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-2
Paul Gallen is claiming a try.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-2
Ricky Leutele picks off another intercept from Peter Wallace and the Sharks are rising.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-2
INTERCEPT
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-2
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Kurt Capewell makes an unforced error.
The makeshift winger loses the ball and the Panthers have a chance to get back into the contest.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-2
Peta Hiku is tackled on the last.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-2
Cronulla look well on top at the moment.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-2
Crowd figure just in - 15,780.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-2
Waqa Blake cleans up a Jack Bird grubber and the Panthers hold on after sustained pressure.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-2
Waqa Blake grounds a grubber from Chad Townsend as the Panthers shape up for another repeat set.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-2
Waqa Blake tries to get out of the in-goal, but Chris Heighington exhibits the experience of a 300 game veteran to force a line drop out.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-2
Jayden Brailey gets within an inch of scoring.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-2
Luke Lewis loses the ball, but the referees deem a penalty for the visitors.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-2
Jayson Bukuya swats off Panthers likes flies and earns a penalty for his efforts.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-2
Cronulla force a repeat set.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-2
Jayden Brailey does his best Valentine Holmes impression by running off a Chris Heighington offload like a speeding bullet.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-2
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Conversion attempt by James Maloney unsuccessful.
Pushing the kick to the left, the Sharks lead by beyond two converted tries.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-2
TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Scored by Jack Bird. Kick to come.
Running with the purpose of a man set to earn $1 million, Jack Bird runs a great line to touch down.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-2
Cronulla finding space and making metres up the middle.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-2
UNFORCED ERROR PENRITH PANTHERS: Nathan Cleary makes an unforced error.
The Panthers halfback comes up with a pass you'd be lucky to give 0/10!
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-2
Luke Lewis makes a run befitting a former winger up the middle of the field.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-2
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: James Maloney makes an unforced error.
The Sharks half floats a pass to Ricky Leutele, but the pass is judged to have travelled forward.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-2
Cleary goes high but a determined Valentine Holmes makes a great take.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-2
Leilani Latu takes the first run of the second half.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-2
Despite starting with plenty of energy, the Panthers find themselves down at the break while the Sharks are just going about their work.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-2
UNFORCED ERROR PENRITH PANTHERS: Peter Wallace makes an unforced error.
The Panthers finish the half with an error.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-2
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
From the touchline, Maloney puts it straight between the sticks.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-2
TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Scored by Sosaia Feki. Kick to come.
The underrated winger finishes off a nice passing movement by the Sharks to go over in the corner.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 10-2
Kurt Capewell gets a penalty and the Sharks will start a set just shy of the halfway line.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-2
UNFORCED ERROR PENRITH PANTHERS: Matt Moylan makes an unforced error.
The Panthers captain takes a run through the middle, but loses possession in a Jayson Bukuya legs tackle.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-2
Waqa Blake atones for his previous indiscretion by earning a penalty.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-2
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Jayson Bukuya makes an unforced error.
The Cronulla bench forward loses possession at the play the ball.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-2
UNFORCED ERROR PENRITH PANTHERS: Waqa Blake makes an unforced error.
Blake takes an all-or-nothing dive for the corner and gives up possession on the first tackle.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-2
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: James Maloney makes an unforced error.
The Sharks centre intercepts another Peter Wallace pass from dummy half, but can't keep hold of the ball.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-2
Tyrone Peachey goes down a short side and draws a penalty for the home side.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-2
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Ricky Leutele makes an unforced error.
The Sharks centre races in to shut down a Penrith right side shift, but forces an error.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-2
Moses Leota on for Regan Campbell-Gillard.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-2
Peter Wallace earns a penalty.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-2
Te Maire Martin ends up with the ball after the Sharks came up with a couple of kicks on the last tackle.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-2
Waqa Blake runs from sideline to sideline without making too many metres up field.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-2
Leilani Latu and Tim Browne are on for the Panthers.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-2
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Valentine Holmes makes an unforced error.
The Panthers manage to shut down a dangerous Cronulla last tackle play.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-2
Jeremy Latimore takes his first run against his former club.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-2
Isaah Yeo gets over the tryline but loses the ball as Valentine Holmes races downfield.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-2
Peter Wallace goes close to the tryline, but is awarded a penalty for Wade Graham being inside the 10.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-2
Penrith get another set after the Sharks played at a last tackle kick.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-2
Wade Graham deemed to have obstructed James Fisher-Harris from tackling Jack Bird.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-2
No Try.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-2
Referee Gerard Sutton indicates No Try, but it looked like a great inside pass from Valentine Holmes.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-2
Jack Bird is claiming a try.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-2
Cronulla receive another penalty and opt to keep the ball moving.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-2
Dallin Watene Zelezniak puts a kick infield, but Valentine Holmes is on the spot to clean up and is rewarded with a penalty to boot.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-2
Great set after points as the Sharks collect Moylan just inside the field of play.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-2
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
Against the run of play the Sharks have the lead.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-2
TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Scored by James Maloney. Kick to come.
Following a kick from his halves partner, Maloney crosses for the first try of the afternoon.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-2
Jack Bird is taken a few metres from the line.
Penrith Panthers 2-0
The Panthers are making plenty of in roads, but can't quite finish off their attacking sets.
Penrith Panthers 2-0
Chad Townsend dives on a Te Maire Martin grubber.
Penrith Panthers 2-0
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Matt Prior makes an unforced error.
It isn't happening for the Sharks today. Prior loses the ball on the first run.
Penrith Panthers 2-0
Cronulla find touch from a penalty on halfway.
Penrith Panthers 2-0
Matt Moylan puts a kick in for his right side attack, but it ends up straight in the chest of Sosaia Feki.
Penrith Panthers 2-0
Penrith are looking on top at the moment, causing plenty of problems for the Sharks.
Penrith Panthers 2-0
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Ricky Leutele makes an unforced error.
Dallin Watene Zelezniak forces an error with a great tackle on Leutele inside the Panthers half.
Penrith Panthers 2-0
Luke Lewis winds back the clock and takes a pass from Peter Wallace - only problem is Lewis is playing for the Sharks!
Penrith Panthers 2-0
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Valentine Holmes makes an unforced error.
Peter Wallace aims for the sideline, but in an effort to prevent the 40/20 Valentine Holmes is taken over the sideline.
Penrith Panthers 2-0
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL PENRITH PANTHERS: Penalty goal attempt by Nathan Cleary successful.
Penrith open the scoring to lead 2-0.
Penrith Panthers 2-0
Nathan Cleary will attempt to open the scoring from close to the posts.
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Wade Graham makes a cracking hit on Te Maire Martin, but the former Panthers enthusiasm results in a penalty for the home side.
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UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Kurt Capewell makes an unforced error.
Tyrone Peachey delivers a bone crunching hit to force a mistake inside the Cronulla half.
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Both sides playing with plenty of enthusiasm during the opening stages.
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Kurt Capewell makes a terrific catch and follows up with a great run to boot.
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Townsend goes high once again as Waqa Blake takes a run into the Cronulla defence.
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Chad Townsend kicks downfield and Matt Moylan just manages to get out of his in-goal.
Penrith kick off and Matt Prior takes the first run of the afternoon.
The sound of Hells Bells reverberates around Pepper Stadium as Matt Moylan takes the Panthers out.
Paul Gallen leads the Sharks out onto Pepper Stadium.
Kurt Capewell replaces Gerard Beale on the wing, while former Panther Joseph Paulo returns to the NRL side as a replacement for the injured James Segeyaro.
After a hard-fought win over their Grand Final opponents last week, the Sharks will be hoping the clearer conditions bring about a more fluent attacking performance.
Penrith coach Anthony Griffin has responded in the wake of last week's one point loss to South Sydney, reinstating captain Matt Moylan, Waqa Blake and Peta Hiku. Further changes see off-season recruit Tim Browne line up for his first home appearance since coming across from the Bulldogs.
Coming into the match with just two wins from their opening six matches, the Panthers will be looking to overturn recent history against their opponents having managed just one win since 2013.
Welcome to League Unlimited's coverage of Round 7 Easter Sunday football between Penrith and Cronulla from Pepper Stadium.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Gerard Sutton, Peter Gough
Touch Judges: Nick Beashel, Dave Ryan
Video Referee: Bernard Sutton, Ben Galea
PENRITH PANTHERS (2)
Tries:
Field Goals:
Conversions:
Penalty Goals: Nathan Cleary (1/1)
CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (28)
Tries: James Maloney, Sosaia Feki, Jack Bird, Paul Gallen, Andrew Fifita
Field Goals:
Conversions: James Maloney (4/5)
Penalty Goals: