FULL TIME! Roosters move to second on the ladder!
Sydney Roosters 16-14
10 seconds to go in this game as the Sharks will go for the short kick-off.
Sydney Roosters 16-14
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Penalty goal attempt by Michael Gordon successful.
Paul Gallen costs the Sharks the game as we enter the final minute.
Sydney Roosters 16-14
PENALTY Roosters! They will go for the two!
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Chad Townsend coughs up the ball at half way!
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Nobody at Shark Park has nails, they've all gone!
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UNSUCCESSFUL FIELD GOAL SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Field goal attempt by Mitchell Pearce unsuccessful.
Another miss to a field goal, and the Sharks have a 7 tackle set.
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UNSUCCESSFUL FIELD GOAL CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Field goal attempt by James Maloney unsuccessful.
Hits the posts. Not good.
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Jared Waerea-Hargreaves loses the ball, and the Sharks will have a HUGE opportunity here, as the Sharks will hope to get the field goal down field.
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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
A huge 7min to go in this game as Maloney evens up the game once again!
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TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Scored by Luke Lewis. Kick to come.
TRY to the 34 year old man who takes advantage of a 12-man side.
Sydney Roosters 14-12
SIN BIN: Luke Keary is sent to the sin bin.
Professional Foul
Sydney Roosters 14-8
Andrew Fifita tries to milk a penalty against Boyd Cordner but doesn't get his penalty.
Sydney Roosters 14-8
A little technical error there, but Tarantosaurus is back online. The Roosters just kicking a line dropout. Scores remain unchanged from the penalty goal.
Sydney Roosters 14-8
Roosters Line Dropout as Zane Tetevano saves a try.
Sydney Roosters 14-8
Many people noting a milking, but we do expect nothing less in Rugby League anymore.
Sydney Roosters 14-8
PENALTY Sharks. Roosters lying in the ruck.
Sydney Roosters 14-8
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Penalty goal attempt by Michael Gordon successful.
Nails the goal from 35m out.
Sydney Roosters 14-8
PENALTY Roosters. They will take the penalty goal here.
Sydney Roosters 12-8
Maloney with a grubber too big and the Roosters get a 20m restart with 7 tackles.
Sydney Roosters 12-8
PENALTY Sharks. Roosters offside.
Sydney Roosters 12-8
Latrell Mitchell flops on Chad Townsend after Kurt Capewell makes an error. A dog-shot there to Chad Townsend that goes un-called.
Sydney Roosters 12-8
Blake Ferguson gets a 20m restart, and he loses it straight away! Cronulla with another attacking set!
Sydney Roosters 12-8
PENALTY Sharks. Kane Evans has raked the ball from Maloney. Sharks get another set of six.
Sydney Roosters 12-8
Boyd Cordner has to take the kick out of play, and it's a goal line dropout for the Roosters.
Sydney Roosters 12-8
Both sides are returning to the field tonight. The Roosters will kick off the second half!
Sydney Roosters 12-8
HALF TIME NEWS: Wade Graham confirmed OUT for the rest of the match.
Sydney Roosters 12-8
HALF TIME. Roosters with the slight advantage here at Shark Park, 12-8.
Sydney Roosters 12-8
SCRUM Sharks. Ferguson has lost the ball.
Sydney Roosters 12-8
Chad Townsend passes too hard for Jayson Bukuya and the Roosters come up with the ball late in the first half.
Sydney Roosters 12-8
Ball knocked down by Luke Keary but the Sharks regather. Another set of six for the Sharks!
Sydney Roosters 12-8
SCRUM Sharks. Roosters make the mistake in the play-the-ball.
Sydney Roosters 12-8
SCRUM Roosters. Both sides tired after a long hard first half
Sydney Roosters 12-8
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
Too easy for him!
Sydney Roosters 12-8
TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Scored by Valentine Holmes. Kick to come.
The Bunker determines there is insufficient evidence for offside, and cannot overturn live decision of try. GREEN LIGHT.
Sydney Roosters 12-6
Possible try to Valentine Holmes. Ref wants to check sideline through to grounding.
Sydney Roosters 12-2
PENALTY Sharks. Roosters offside. Penalty happens within 20m of the try line.
Sydney Roosters 12-2
Mitchell Pearce kicks the ball out on the full, Sharks get the ball!
Sydney Roosters 12-2
Heavy Cork to Wade Graham tonight, team unsure if he will be back tonight.
Sydney Roosters 12-2
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Conversion attempt by Michael Gordon unsuccessful.
Off the posts unfortunately. Scores remain 12-2 to the Roosters
Sydney Roosters 12-2
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Scored by Blake Ferguson. Kick to come.
Straight through the Sharks left edge! TRY!
Sydney Roosters 12-2
SCRUM Roosters. Chad Townsend knocks on!
Sydney Roosters 8-2
Wade Graham has been taken from the field, not a good way to celebrate 200 games.
Sydney Roosters 8-2
5th Tackle option not ideal for Roosters as they knock-on and it's a new set for Cronulla.
Sydney Roosters 8-2
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Conversion attempt by Michael Gordon successful.
And the conversion sends the Roosters out by 6!
Sydney Roosters 8-2
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Scored by Isaac Liu. Kick to come.
Green Light!
Sydney Roosters 6-2
Straight to the bunker. Checking if Isaac Liu scores here...
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PENALTY Roosters.
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Scrum Roosters. Wade Graham loses the ball.
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SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL SYDNEY ROOSTERS: Penalty goal attempt by Michael Gordon successful.
The game is level!
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Roosters will also take the two.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2-0
PENALTY Roosters. Jayden Brailey rakes the ball from Isaac Liu in a 2-on-1 tackle.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2-0
PENALTY Roosters. High tackle by Gallen. Shoulder by Wade Graham.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2-0
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Penalty goal attempt by James Maloney successful.
35m out, right in front. He's a sharp shooter and nails it!
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2-0
PENALTY Sharks. They will take the two.
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In the first 5, both sides are grinding each other out.
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Plenty of Milestones for the reigning premiers.
Gallen gets 300 NRL games 2 games ago, James Maloney got 200 NRL games last week, and tonight it's Wade Graham's 200!
Looks to be Sharks to kick off tonight's NRL match.
Both teams are making their way onto the field.
Tarantosaurus Tip: Well Cronulla are at home, but with a game last week that saw them nearly lose, the Roosters will want to claw themselves back and show themselves they're made to win the premiership. I tip Sharks 1-6 in a close one.
Sharks second rower Wade Graham celebrates 200 NRL Games tonight!
Roosters forward Dylan Napa celebrates 100 NRL games tonight
Roosters record win over the Sharks was 40-0 in 2013, at Moore Park
Cronulla's record win over the Roosters was 48-14, 10 tries to 3, back in 1991.
At Sharks home, the two sides have med 46 times, 18 wins to Cronulla, 26 to Roosters, and 2 draws have come from this venue. A win rate for Cronulla of 41.30%
Cronulla and Roosters have met on 92 occasions, Roosters winning 56, Cronulla winning 34, 2 draws. Win rate for Cronulla, 38.04%
It's Cronulla v Roosters tonight! 3rd v 5th. Roosters playing for a Top 2 spot, Cronulla playing for a Top 4 spot to give them an extra chance in the finals.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Matt Cecchin, Alan Shortall
Touch Judges: Nick Beashel, Jeff Younis
Video Referee: Bernard Sutton, Bryan Norrie
CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (14)
Tries: Valentine Holmes, Luke Lewis
Field Goals: James Maloney (0/1)
Conversions: James Maloney (2/2)
Penalty Goals: James Maloney (1/1)
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (16)
Tries: Isaac Liu, Blake Ferguson
Field Goals: Mitchell Pearce (0/1)
Conversions: Michael Gordon (1/2)
Penalty Goals: Michael Gordon (3/3)