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The defending premiers have returned to winning ways in a see-sawing contest against a much improved Sharks outfit.
Thanks for joining us and have a very Happy Easter folks.
Stay tuned for the match report coming soon..

Sydney Roosters 24-18

Maloney drills it into touch & the Sharks cant pack the scrum in time.

Sydney Roosters 24-18

Plenty of passes thrown in that set as Sharks search for the opening, but it doesn't come

Sydney Roosters 24-18

NO TRY. Penalty Sharks after SKD was offside from a Jennings touch of the ball

Sydney Roosters 24-18

VIDEO REF for a possible Roosters try...

Sydney Roosters 24-18

Carney chips over the top but u can put Minichiello in the slips because that was a blinder!

Sydney Roosters 24-18

Maloney grubber roles dead, another 20m tap for the Sharks

Sydney Roosters 24-18

Sharks kick at the end of their set but Mini catches it & brings it back

Sydney Roosters 24-18

Roosters complete their set

Sydney Roosters 24-18

Carney kick bounces up for Minichiello to bring it back

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Roosters rubber goes dead

Sydney Roosters 18-12

Maloney forces a dropout with a neat grubber off the inside of his boot

Sydney Roosters 18-12

Maloney chips into the corner again for the Sharks to work it out from deep in their half

Sydney Roosters 18-12

Sharks penalty...they have it 25m out from Roosters line...

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A Sharks offload hits the deck and the Roosters come up with it

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SKD bursts down the left but a one on one strip sees Wright burst back downfield

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Friend chips to the corner to trap Gordon 5 out from his line

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Roosters getting the better of the yardage battle at the moment, both teams competing hard though

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bit of push & shove between Nuuasala and Vave

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SBW strips it out of Gordon's arms and dives over, but he knocked on in doing so

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Repeat set for the Roosters after some enterprising attack took them upfield

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Kenny Dowall defuses the cross field kick

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Heighington bursts through, Sharks on the attack

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Sharks consolidate their points completed their set, Minichiello defuses the bomb on the last

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VIDEO REF for a possible Sharks try...Ayshford made a bust down the right and they immediately spread it left for Wade Graham to crash over...

Sydney Roosters 12-6

A big 1st set from the Roosters making 80m but the bomb from Pearce bounces dead

Sydney Roosters 12-6

Were back underway and the Roosters bring it back through Liu

Sydney Roosters 12-6

Halftime at Remondis and the Roosters take a 6 point lead into the sheds. They have made big metres with the ball in hand, but some unforced errors are hurting them at the end of their sets lacking the polish they displayed all last year. A much improved effort from the Sharks tonight so far with Gallen leading the way with some bustling runs. They also will be looking to finish off their attacking raids after a number of chances went begging.

Sydney Roosters 12-6

Graham defuses a Roosters bomb on the last

Sydney Roosters 12-6

Sharks kick goes dead, 20m tap for the Roosters

Sydney Roosters 12-6

Sharks hang on with some brave defence. They will work it out from their own line

Sydney Roosters 12-6

Roosters scrum 10 out from sharks line...

Sydney Roosters 12-6

PENALTY Sharks, Gallen takes the quick tap

Sydney Roosters 12-6

Graham forces a repeat set for the Sharks

Sydney Roosters 12-6

Gordon goes through off a nice inside ball from Gallen

Sydney Roosters 12-6

Sharks go close a couple of times but Roosters hang on

Sydney Roosters 12-6

PENALTY Sharks, 10 out from the line..

Sydney Roosters 12-6

Intercept from Wright and the Sharks are on the charge

Sydney Roosters 12-6

Penalty Roosters. They have it on the halfway line

Sydney Roosters 12-6

knock on from Minichiello and the Sharks have it 30 out from Roosters line

Sydney Roosters 12-6

VIDEO REF for a possible Roosters try. Carney previously tries a chip and chase, but the Roosters come up with it and run 70m

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Jono Wright defuses a Pearce bomb 10 out from his own line

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Carney kicks low and Tuivasa-Sheck brings it back in good field position

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Roosters consolidate their points with a solid set.

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Repeat set for the Roosters after Jake Friend forces a line drop out with a well weighted grubber

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

Some big charges from the skipper Gallen leading his team from the front

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

NO TRY, Minichiello cant quite get to the ball before it rolls dead off a Pearce grubber

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VIDEO REF for a possible Roosters try...

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Roosters ball 30 out

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Todd Carney grubber roles dead

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Pearce coughs it up trying to offload, Sharks ball

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penalty against Gibbs for holding down too long. Roosters on the attack 10 out from Sharks line

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PENALTY against SBW. Sharks have the ball 30 out

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Sharks have defused a Roosters bomb on the last

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Roosters make a break through Guerra and is brought down just short of the line

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And were under way with the Sharks getting 1st use

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Welcome to coverage of this Easter Saturday clash from Remondis Stadium between the Cronulla Sharks and Sydney Roosters. The Sharks have received an early Easter present welcoming back inspirational leader Paul Gallen. Both teams will be desperate for a much needed win tonight, the Sharks looking for just their second of the year and the Roosters looking to bounce back from 3 straight losses.

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LATE MAIL: Sydney Roosters – Daniel Tupou has been ruled out due to tightness from training during the week. Shaun Kenny-Dowall shifts to the wing. Mitchell Aubusson comes into the starting side at centre.

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LATE MAIL: Cronulla Sharks – Paul Gallen returns to the Sharks after being sidelined with injury. Chris Heighington shifts to the bench which sees Tinirau Arona start at lock forward. Michael Lichaa returns to the side after being dumped to the NSW Cup after reportedly signing with the Bulldogs for 2015 and beyond.

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