It is fulltime! It's the Sharks who have prevailed, winning 26-12 over Souths. Stay tuned for the Match Report and 3,2,1's @LeagueUnlimited.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-12
UNFORCED ERROR SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Alex Johnston makes an unforced error.
Alex Johnston takes the ball into touch off a short kickoff. Sharks scrum 35m from their own line.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-12
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
James Maloney adds the extras and Sharks extend their lead 26-12.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-12
TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Scored by Ricky Leutele. Kick to come.
VIDEO REF - TRY - James Maloney again grubbers close to the line and Ricky Leutele gets the try to ice the game. Sharks lead 24-12 kick to come.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24-12
James Maloney gets back to back repeat sets. Another Souths dropout.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20-12
Chad Townsend grubbers close to the line and Alex Johnston kicks it away as Luke Lewis almost gets the dream try! Dropout Souths.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20-12
UNFORCED ERROR SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Robert Jennings makes an unforced error.
Angus Crichton makes another strong run and Robert Jennings puts the ball down. Sharks scrum 25m from their own line.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20-12
Injury Update - Sam Burgess comes from the field with a rib injury after being dumped on his back.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20-12
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: James Segeyaro makes an unforced error.
Segeyaro puts the ball down with the line wide open, great offload from Prior..too good.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20-12
Adam Reynolds goes for the short kickoff but it goes out on the full! Penalty Sharks on halfway.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20-12
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
James Maloney adds the extras. Sharks lead 20-12.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20-12
TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Scored by Gerard Beale. Kick to come.
James Maloney kicks close to the line, it hits the upright and Chad Townsend picks it up and finds Gerard Beale who scores! Sharks lead 18-12 kick to come.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-12
Adam Reynolds kicks across field for Braidon Burns and he just can't grasp the ball! Sharks get the 20m re-start!
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14-12
Adam Reynolds kicks across field for Braidon Burns and he just can't grasp the ball! Sharks get the 20m re-start!
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14-12
Wade Graham kicks the ball touch in goal on the last and Souths get a seven tackle re-start.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14-12
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Luke Lewis makes an unforced error.
Luke Lewis knocks on a pass from James Maloney close to the line. Souths off the hook! Scrum 10m from their own line.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14-12
Great kick on the last from James Maloney and Cody Walker has to bat the ball dead. Dropout Souths.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14-12
Adam Reynolds kicks on the last and he gets a rushed pass from John Sutton and the kick is taken on the full by Sosaia Feki. Seven tackle set for Cronulla.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14-12
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Andrew Fifita makes an unforced error.
Andrew Fifita knocks on again, this time a sloppy play the ball. Souths scrum on halfway.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14-12
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Andrew Fifita makes an unforced error.
Andrew Fifita knocks on close to the line and a try goes begging for the Sharks! Souths scrum 10m out from their own line.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14-12
UNFORCED ERROR SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Damien Cook makes an unforced error.
Damien Cook makes a poor offload and Jayson Bukuya takes the intercept 20m out! Sharks on the attack!
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14-12
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Conversion attempt by Adam Reynolds successful.
Adam Reynolds converts the John Sutton try and they narrow the Sharks lead to 14-12.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14-12
TRY SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Scored by John Sutton. Kick to come.
VIDEO REF - TRY - John Sutton goes on a strong run close to the line and scores! Souths back in it! Sharks lead 14-10 kick to come.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14-10
Penalty Souths - Cody Walker goes on a dangerous run and Wade Graham takes him high. Souths take the tap 20m out.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14-6
UNFORCED ERROR SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Damien Cook makes an unforced error.
Damien Cook gets a great ball off Angus Crichton on the last and Cook flicks it out the back and it is intercepted by James Segeyaro. Sharks ball on halfway.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14-6
Penalty Rabbitohs - Sam Burgess gets back to collect a Chad Townsend on the last and Kurt Capewell gets too enthusiastic and tries to put him into touch after the held call. Souths find the line on halfway.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14-6
Penalty Sharks - John Sutton in front of the kicker Adam Reynolds close to the line and Sharks find the line on the 20m line.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14-6
Penalty Souths - Against James Segeyaro for lifting Cody Walker in the tackle after the held call. Souths find the line just over halfway.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14-6
We are underway in the second half and Paul Gallen brings it back for the Sharks.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14-6
It is halftime and the Sharks lead 14-6 at halftime. Cronulla have has all the possession, however the Rabbitohs are still hanging in there. Stay tuned for all the second half action @LeagueUnlimited.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14-6
UNSUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Penalty goal attempt by James Maloney unsuccessful.
James Maloney misses from almost in front! Sharks lead 14-6 at halftime.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14-6
Penalty Sharks - Rabbitohs inside the 10m close to the line and James Maloney will take the two points on offer again.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14-6
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Kurt Capewell makes an unforced error.
Kurt Capewell loses an offload from Valentine Holmes close to the line and the Rabbitohs may be off the hook here.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14-6
Penalty Sharks - Bryson Goodwin has reacted to a subtle forearm from Luke Lewis and has been penalised. Sharks on the attack 10m out!
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14-6
Penalty Sharks - Against Robert Jennings for tackling Valentine Holmes in the air and the Sharks find the line just over halfway.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14-6
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: James Maloney makes an unforced error.
James Maloney knocks on after another great kick on the last from Townsend. Scrum Rabbitohs 10m out from their own line.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14-6
Robbie Farah puts in a awful grubber on the last and Paul Gallen races away and is brought down 30m from his own line. Huge let off!
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14-6
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Luke Lewis makes an unforced error.
Luke Lewis strips the ball one on one close to the line on John Sutton but the referee rules he knocked on. Souths scrum 10m out!
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14-6
Penalty Souths - Against James Segeyaro for not getting off the man in the tackle and Souths find the line 40m out.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14-6
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Chad Townsend makes an unforced error.
Chad Townsend very nearly goes through a whole but puts the pass from James Segeyaro down. Scrum Souths 20m from their own line.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14-6
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Penalty goal attempt by James Maloney successful.
James Maloney extends the lead to 8 points. Sharks lead 14-6.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 14-6
Penalty Sharks - Markers not square at the play the ball and James Maloney will take the two points on offer.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-6
Penalty Sharks - Against Adam Reynolds for not getting off Wade Graham and the Sharks find the line 30m out.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
James Maloney adds the extras. Sharks lead 12-6.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-6
TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Scored by Fa'amanu Brown. Kick to come.
Fa'amanu Brown burrows his way over close to the line and the Sharks regain the lead! Sharks 10-6 kick to come.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 10-6
Penalty Sharks - Against Adam Reynolds for stripping the ball of a dangerous Andrew Fifita close to the line. Two in the tackle. Sharks take the tap and are on the attack!
6 all
Another great kick on the last from Chad Townsend and Alex Johnston is trapped in goal. Another dropout for the Rabbitohs.
6 all
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Paul Gallen makes an unforced error.
Sharks on the attack close to the line and Gallen knocks on. Scrum feed to the Bunnies 10m from their own line.
6 all
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Paul Gallen makes an unforced error.
Sharks on the attack close to the line and Gallen knocks on. Scrum feed to the Bunnies 10m from their own line.
6 all
UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Paul Gallen makes an unforced error.
Sharks on the attack close to the line and Gallen knocks on. Scrum feed to the Bunnies 10m from their own line.
6 all
Great kick on the last from Chad Townsend and Bryson Goodwin is trapped in goal. Repeat set for the Sharks.
6 all
UNFORCED ERROR SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: David Tyrrell makes an unforced error.
David Tyrrell knocks on a loose pass and Sharks have the scrum 30m out.
6 all
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Conversion attempt by Adam Reynolds successful.
Adam Reynolds converts to lock it up at 6 all.
6 all
TRY SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Scored by Braidon Burns. Kick to come.
Adam Reynolds grubbers close to the line and Braidon Burns picks it up on the spot to score! Great kick early in the tackle count from Adam Reynolds. Sharks lead 6-4 kick to come.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4
Penalty Rabbitohs for the fourth time, this time against Paul Gallen right next to the posts but Souths elect to take the tap!
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
Penalty Rabbitohs - Against Andrew Fifita for stripping the ball off Robbie Farah and the Bunnies find the line 25m out.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
Ordinary kick on the last from James Maloney and Alex Johnston takes it on the full in goal and a 7 tackle re-start.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
James Maloney adds the extras. Sharks lead 6-0.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0
TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Scored by Wade Graham. Kick to come.
Wade Graham charges through a hole close to the line off a beautiful ball from James Maloney and the Sharks are off to a suerb start! Sharks 4-0 kick to come.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0
UNFORCED ERROR SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS: Sam Burgess makes an unforced error.
Sam Burgess drops the ball cold 10m from the line, after Robbie Farah almost ut him in some space. Sharks scrum feed 10m from their own line.
0 all
Penalty Rabbitohs - Against Fa'amanu Brown for not getting back the 10m and Souths on the attack 40m out.
We are underway at Shark Park! Thomas Burgess brings the ball back for the Rabbitohs.
In Game #300 Luke Lewis leads out the Sharks! Kick off moments away.
Welcome to Shark Park, where the defending premiers host the South Sydney Rabbitohs in the second game of Friday night football. Sharks backrower and Clive Churchill Medalist, Luke Lewis plays game #300 in a special occasion for the Sharks fans.
The Sharks have a late change with centre Jack Bird out, replaced by Kurt Capewell. Sam Tagatese is also out and has been replaced on the bench by Jeremy Latimore.
The Rabbitohs also have some late changes, with Aaron Gray out, replaced on the wing by Braidon Burns as per last week. Jason Clark drops off the interchange and has been replaced by Kyle Turner in jersey #19.
The Sharks are looking to bounce back after being thrashed by the Titans last start, while this is surely the last roll of the dice for the Rabbitohs with their season going on the line tonight.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Ben Cummins, Dave Munro
Touch Judges: Jason Walsh, Kasey Badger
Video Referee: Bernard Sutton, Ben Galea
CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (26)
Tries: Wade Graham, Fa'amanu Brown, Gerard Beale, Ricky Leutele
Field Goals:
Conversions: James Maloney (4/4)
Penalty Goals: James Maloney (1/2)
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (12)
Tries: Braidon Burns, John Sutton
Field Goals:
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (2/2)
Penalty Goals: