And that's full time! The Sharks hold on to the lead, and win the game by four points.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-14
Nope. Nightingale's kick on the last is too deep, and the Sharks get a seven tackle set.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-14
A break from the Dragons - is there hope?
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-14
The Dragons are starting to get into desperation now - just over two minutes to take the lead back.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-14
A hattrick goes begging for Feki, dropping an absolute sitter!
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-14
A surging run from Jack de Belin. The Dragons chip up the middle of the field through McCrone, but it's a terrible option.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-14
The Dragons kick out on the full from the kickoff.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-14
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
And Maloney again makes no mistake with the conversion!
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-14
TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Scored by Sosaia Feki. Kick to come.
It's a try! Great lead up work from Bird, and Feki reaps the rewards with his second try!
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-14
Jack Bird goes to the line, breaks it, and offloads to Wade Graham, who is tackled 1 metre short of the line. Next play and it looks like the Sharks may have scored! Just going to the bunker...
St George Illawarra Dragons 14-12
And now Andrew Fifita loses the ball in the tackle, but that was a strip in anyone's language... except the ref's.
St George Illawarra Dragons 14-12
Townsend with a massive break down the right edge, but a great chase from Joel Thompson drags him down.
St George Illawarra Dragons 14-12
He's back to his feet.
St George Illawarra Dragons 14-12
Bird in a bit of trouble here, taken down in a crusher tackle and staying on his back.
St George Illawarra Dragons 14-12
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Conversion attempt by Timoteo Lafai successful.
Lafai converts, and the Dragons take back the lead.
St George Illawarra Dragons 14-12
TRY ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Scored by Russell Packer. Kick to come.
And now the two props combine, with a brilliant offload from Vaughan sending Russell Packer over for a try. You don't see that often.
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The Sharks looking very tired at the moment.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-8
Beale fields a high kick, and then gets hammered by Joel Thompson. The Dragons really muscling up at the moment.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-8
No try!
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-8
We're going to the bunker for a possible try to the Sharks!
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-8
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
Maloney converts
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-8
TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Scored by Sosaia Feki. Kick to come.
And Sosaia Feki has scored in the corner for the Sharks! Although it did look like a forward pass..
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 10-8
And then the Dragons push the pass and it goes straight to the Sharks.
St George Illawarra Dragons 8-6
The Dragons march down field against some scrambling Sharks defence, but the overlap gets closed.
St George Illawarra Dragons 8-6
End to end stuff at the moment, without any real threats.
St George Illawarra Dragons 8-6
A penalty against Maloney, and the Dragons get a great attacking opportunity.
St George Illawarra Dragons 8-6
We're back in the second half, and already a strong run from Tariq Sims.
St George Illawarra Dragons 8-6
And that's the end of the first half - with the Dragons leading by two thanks to an early penalty goal.
St George Illawarra Dragons 8-6
The Sharks hold on through their defensive set, and they'll get the last use of the football before half time.
St George Illawarra Dragons 8-6
A great kick from Josh McCrone, forcing a repeat set for his side.
St George Illawarra Dragons 8-6
And now Townsend concedes a penalty - a bit of frustration showing as he continues too long with the tackle.
St George Illawarra Dragons 8-6
Massive let off for the Dragons, with Townsend knocking on first pass off the scrum. He just took his eyes off the ball there.
St George Illawarra Dragons 8-6
The Sharks again go left on the last. Nightingale cleans up the kick under heavy pressure, but the Dragons knock the ball on next play.
St George Illawarra Dragons 8-6
On the next set the Dragons kick high on the last, but the ball bounces over the sideline.
St George Illawarra Dragons 8-6
The Dragons sweep the ball out to the left, but the last pass is too low and it's all Lafai can do to put boot to it. The Sharks recover.
St George Illawarra Dragons 8-6
Another mistake from Wade Graham, losing the ball in a tackle.
St George Illawarra Dragons 8-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Conversion attempt by Timoteo Lafai successful.
No problems with the conversion for Lafai, from just near the post.
St George Illawarra Dragons 8-6
TRY ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Scored by Paul Vaughan. Kick to come.
And the Dragons hit back almost straight away, in the unlikely form of Paul Vaughan.
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The kick off from the Dragons is ugly, and Wade Graham tries to stop it with his foot but dribbles it over the sideline.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-2
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
James Maloney takes the kick from out wide, and he nails it.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-2
TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Scored by Ricky Leutele. Kick to come.
And the Sharks take the lead off the back of a brilliant kick return from Valentine Holmes. The Sharks target the Dragons' right hand side and Ricky Leutele scores in the corner.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-2
Euan Aitken is off the field in a fair bit of discomfort. Kurt Mann goes to the wing, and Taane Milne pushes in to replace Aitken.
St George Illawarra Dragons 2-0
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Penalty goal attempt by Timoteo Lafai successful.
Tim Lafai will be the man to kick goals for the Dragons tonight. He lines it up and pots it easily.
St George Illawarra Dragons 2-0
The Dragons looking good on attack, before Joel Thompson gets hammered by Matt Prior in a late hit. The Dragons opt for the penalty goal attempt.
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Feki is away down the sideline, but Wade Graham is penalised for obstruction back on the inside.
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Still no score, with some great defence from both teams. As I type this, the Sharks make a half break down field.
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The Dragons hold on in defence, and work the ball away from their own end.
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Beale heads for the right corner, but Milne makes a great one on one tackle.
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The Sharks force a repeat set now, and the Dragons kick it 40 from the dropout.
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A lovely outside in pass by the Sharks, but the Dragons' defence reads it well.
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Last play for the Dragons - they go high but the kick is too deep.
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The Dragons get a penalty, and they'll get their first attacking opportunity in great position.
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The Dragons looking good early.
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Some great defence from the Dragons early here, but they're penalised for a hand between the legs.
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A great kick from Graham there. A kicking forward - such an asset.
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We're underway, and the Sharks have the first use of the football.
We're a few moments away from kick off here at UOW Stadium this evening in this match between the Dragons and Sharks. The only change for both sides is Chris Heighington dropping out for the Sharks through family illness. The Dragons are 1-17.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Gerard Sutton, Chris Butler
Touch Judges: Brett Suttor, Phil Henderson
Video Referee: Jared Maxwell, Ben Galea
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (14)
Tries: Paul Vaughan, Russell Packer
Field Goals:
Conversions: Timoteo Lafai (2/2)
Penalty Goals: Timoteo Lafai (1/1)
CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (18)
Tries: Ricky Leutele, Sosaia Feki (2)
Field Goals:
Conversions: James Maloney (3/3)
Penalty Goals: