Full Time
80:00
4:00pm Sun July 26, 2015
Round 20 - Belmore Sports Ground, Belmore / Bidjigal - Crowd: 19005
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Against his former club, Michael Ennis runs the ball into touch to give the Sharks the win.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-16

78

Brett Morris knocks on trying to latch onto a Shaun Lane offload.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-16

77

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Conversion attempt by Trent Hodkinson successful.

The halfback wastes no time to get the home side within 2.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-16

77

TRY CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Scored by Michael Lichaa. Kick to come.

Game still on. The try is given.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-14

77

Lichaa is claiming a try. If it's awarded the Bulldogs are still a chance.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-10

77

Bulldogs make a break.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-10

76

Ennis chips for Feki, but Morris is able to clean up.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-10

76

14-16 errors so far.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-10

76

Brett Morris looks to finds some space but loses the ball.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-10

75

Bulldogs will have a seven tackle set after Graham's kick goes dead.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-10

74

Josh Reynolds on report for a high shot on Holmes.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-10

74

SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Penalty goal attempt by Valentine Holmes successful.

From right in front, Holmes takes the Sharks out by 8.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-10

74

James Graham is lividly restrained.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-10

73

We're going to have a repeat occurrence of the infamous Good Friday incident.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-10

72

Holmes kick goes wide. Reynolds has hit the player late.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-10

71

Sharks setting up for a field goal.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-10

71

Gallen down with a shoulder injury.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-10

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Sharks (if they can complete a set), will have a chance to post a field goal at the end of the set.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-10

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No Try.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-10

71

Brett Morris has crossed for a try, but the referee has ruled No Try, alleging Frank Pritchard obstructed Jack Bird.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-10

70

Gallen loses the ball; Bulldogs on the attack.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-10

70

Feki manages to stay in the field by a whisker.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-10

69

Finally Lewis has succumbed and is heading up the tunnel to receive medical assistance.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-10

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The Sharks put the ball out on the full.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-10

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Lewis is staying on the field. Remarkable recovery from the impressive forward.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-10

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Lewis being assisted off the field.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-10

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Luke Lewis down clutching at a knee.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-10

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Sharks survive a length of the field raid, but a tackle later they lose the ball.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-10

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The Bulldogs are full of energy now.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-10

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Conversion attempt by Trent Hodkinson successful.

It's a six point game now.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-10

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Following the try, David Klemmer looked to take on the entire Sharks pack in the in-goal.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-8

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TRY CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Scored by Frank Pritchard. Kick to come.

The Bulldogs hit back to breathe life back into the match.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-8

63

25 errors so far tonight. For teams looking to play finals football those stats are atrocious.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-4

63

Having seen this performance from Canterbury, Moses Mbye is all but assured of a place in the side next Friday.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-4

61

Tagaetese loses the ball near halfway.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-4

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UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Conversion attempt by Valentine Holmes unsuccessful.

From the sideline, Holmes pushes the kick to the left.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-4

59

TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Scored by Valentine Holmes. Kick to come.

Cronulla with a 12 point break now. It's all coming up for the Sharkies today.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16-4

59

Video referee checking the grounding. Original refs call was Try.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-4

59

Ennis kicks for Valentine Holmes who looks to have scored.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-4

57

Lloyd Perrett on for Canterbury.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-4

56

Bulldogs get a repeat set, but Reynolds passes to Barba.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-4

53

Forward pass from Josh Morris to his brother in a try-scoring situation.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-4

53

Cronulla belt the ball out on the full. Shocking end to the set from Wade Graham.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-4

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Conversion attempt by Valentine Holmes successful.

Holmes puts the Sharks outside a converted try lead.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-4

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TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Scored by Paul Gallen. Kick to come.

It's taken a while, but Paul Gallen crashes over to score adjacent to the posts.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 10-4

49

Ben Barba earns a scrum following a last tackle grubber kick.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

48

Gerard Sutton threatens to send players to the sin bin.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

47

Surprise, Surprise. We have another error followed by a penalty.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

47

If Fifita's play-the-ball in the first half was terrible, then Sam Perrett's effort just there wasn't much better.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

45

Matt Prior loses the ball right in front of the uprights.This game is a bludger!

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

44

Penalty to Cronulla.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

43

Canterbury make another error inside their half.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

42

Poor end to the Sharks set, tackled well out from the line.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

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No try. Obstruction against the Bulldogs.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

41

Amazing effort from the Sharks to hold up Frank Pritchard, it looks as though he has lost the ball but Josh Reynolds may have scored.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

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Lichaa elects to ignore the chance to level the scores and taps.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

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Josh Morris down clutching his neck. Possible crusher tackle, but it appears as though Paul Gallen has hit him high.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

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Canterbury with a huge chance to take the lead.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

40

Lewis loses the ball inside his own half following a poor pass from Jack Bird.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

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Matt Prior takes the first run of the second half.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

40

Huge stakes for both clubs heading into the final 40 minutes: Bulldogs need a win with a tough road ahead; Sharks wanting to solidify a place in the top 8.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

40

Siren sounds as Josh Jackson is taken on halfway.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

39

Cronulla end up over the sideline.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

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Cronulla will get another set around 10 metres out from the Bulldogs line.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

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Gallen pops a pass to Ben Barba, but the Bulldogs tackle their former teammate.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

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Ben Barba taken in a tackle after Canterbury spread the ball.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

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Chris Heighington loses the ball 20 out from the Bulldogs line.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

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Canterbury knock on following a charge down. Cronulla will start a set just short of halfway.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

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Ben Barba passes the ball into touch to the cheers of the Bulldogs fans.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

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Ben Barba gets a rousing reception from the Canterbury supporters replacing Michael Gordon.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

31

Michael Ennis draws a penalty after Tim Browne holds on in the tackle.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

29

Reynolds throws the ball over the sideline. Opportunity gone begging for the Bulldogs.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

28

Kasiano on for the Bulldogs.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

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Bulldogs hold off the Sharks and draw a penalty.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

25

Graham kicks for Sosaia Feki, but Brett Morris runs it dead.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

24

Another penalty to the Sharks.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

23

Knock on from the Bulldogs close to the line after a grubber kick from Michael Ennis.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

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Forward pass by Michael Lichaa provides the Sharks with a good chance to attack.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

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No Try. 20 Metre restart.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

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Sosaia Feki is claiming a try from a Wade Graham kick, but he looks to have lost control.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

20

Reynolds back on for Canterbury.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

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UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Conversion attempt by Trent Hodkinson unsuccessful.

No good from Hodkinson. Sharks 6-4.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

18

TRY CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS
Scored by Josh Morris. Kick to come.

Canterbury fans celebrate as Josh Morris is awarded a try.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-4

18

Josh Morris claiming a try, after diving over in the left corner.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

17

Penalty to Canterbury for one of the worst play the balls you will ever see against Andrew Fifita.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

16

No Try. Penalty for a double movement.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

16

Shaun Lane is claiming a try, but it looks as though the youngster has made a double movement.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

15

From the kickoff, the Sharks make a mistake inviting the Bulldogs inside their own half.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Conversion attempt by Michael Gordon successful.

From right in front, Gordon converts his own try.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

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TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Scored by Michael Gordon. Kick to come.

After Wade Graham was put into space, the second rower links with his fullback to open the scoring.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

12

Ennis reintroduces himself to Trent Hodkinson with a shot on the halfback.

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10

Cronulla pass the ball into touch; erratic start from both sides.

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Michael Ennis draws a penalty for Cronulla after the Bulldogs allowed the line dropout to go into touch.

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The Bulldogs force a linedrop out, but Josh Reynolds has come off. Big blow for Canterbury.

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Josh Morris cut down short of the tryline.

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Penalty to Canterbury - Fifita has had an appalling start to this game.

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Brett Morris looks to have picked up an injury after being hit late by Andrew Fifita.

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Andrew Fifita gives away a penalty.

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Fifita knocks on trying to play the ball close to the Bulldogs tryline.

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Josh Reynolds looks to have picked up a shoulder injury. He's staying on, but he may turn into a passenger if the Sharks target him.

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Michael Gordon knocks the ball dead, but the Sharks get a penalty for offside against Trent Hodkinson.

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Phenomenal Bulldogs defence forces the Sharks over the sideline.

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Hodkinson bombs, but Valentine Holmes is able to clean up 20 out from his own line.

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Graham takes the first hit-up of the day.

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The Bulldogs come onto Belmore Sports Ground to the sound of rapturous applause.

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Cronulla onto the field, led out by Paul Gallen.

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Plenty of players coming up against their former clubs today: Michael Ennis and Ben Barba for the Sharks, Michael Lichaa for the Bulldogs.

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Cronulla have one change with Matt Prior coming onto the bench in place of David Fifita. Despite allegations of junior league abuse, Andrew Fifita will take his place in the front row.

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Canterbury will be without Aiden Tolman and Moses Mbye. David Klemmer will start in the front row; Tim Browne and Lloyd Perrett come onto the bench.

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Welcome to League Unlimited's coverage of Round 20 Sunday Afternoon Football from Belmore Sports Ground between Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and Cronulla Sharks.

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Referees & scorers:

Referee: Gerard Sutton, Dave Munro

Touch Judges: Brett Suttor, Rickey McFarlane

Video Referee: Bernard Sutton, Henry Perenara

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (16)
Tries: Josh Morris, Frank Pritchard, Michael Lichaa
Field Goals:
Conversions: Trent Hodkinson (2/3)
Penalty Goals:

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (18)
Tries: Michael Gordon, Paul Gallen, Valentine Holmes
Field Goals:
Conversions: Michael Gordon (1/1), Valentine Holmes (1/2)
Penalty Goals: Valentine Holmes (1/1)