Canberra Raiders vs Cronulla Sharks: NRL Finals live scores, blog
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Canberra Vs. Cronulla |
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2012 NRL Premiership Season, 10 September, 2012 |
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| Canberra Stadium, Canberra, ACT | ||
| Canberra 34 defeated Cronulla 16 | ||
| Canberra | Cronulla | |
| 34 | FINAL SCORE | 16 |
| 7 | TRIES | 3 |
| 2/7 | CONVERSION KICKS | 2/3 |
| 1/1 | PENALTY GOALS | 0/0 |
| 0/0 | FIELD GOAL | 0/0 |
Top scorers:
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Important moments:
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| Referee: T Archer |
| Touch judges: J Younis & Adam Reid |
The final game of week one of the NRL finals sees Canberra Raiders host Cronulla Sharks at Canberra Stadium in an intriguing matchup between two contrasting combatants. We’ll have live scores and blog from 4.00pm AEST.
Whereas the Sharks have been one of the toughest sides to beat in 2012, spending most of the season in the top eight, the Raiders have relied on a late season surge to force their way into the playoffs.
The Raiders are dynamic where the Sharks are tough. The home fans at Canberra can expect to see their team’s quick men burning up the park with sweeping backline moves and skilful, dangerous kicks.
The visitors will rely on their power game to punch up the middle of the park. Their fit pack will try to wear the big Canberra forwards down through persistent and hard-hitting defence.
Crucial to the fortunes of both teams is the form of their halves. Todd Carney and Jeff Robson will want to turn the Canberra pack around and will be aiming to create pressure with an accurate short kicking game in the Raiders danger zone.
They’ll also need to avoid kicking it straight to the Raiders dangerous back three, with Dugan and Robinson especially proving to be hard to contain if given room.
For the Raiders, Sam Williams has been named alongside the consistent Josh McCrone and we can expect to see their running and passing game being used to run the Sharks off their feet and exploit any gaps out wide.
In 2012 both sides have managed to win at the other’s home ground. Canberra predictably holds the edge on their home ground but the Sharks recent record suggests they don’t mind the trip to the nation’s capital.
The winner in this one will go on to face the Rabbitohs next week.
This game promises to be a closely fought contest right up to the full time siren. Will the Raiders continue their late season surge or will the Sharks shut them down?
Prediction: Sharks by 4
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11:11pm
Dave said | 11:11pm | Report comment
Gallen complaining about cheap shots. Classic!
4:20pm
Hamish said | 4:20pm | Report comment
Forward pass of the year to get Cronulla back in the game. The efforts to get Souths back in the game on Saturday were better though – lots of decisions went Souths way when the game was all over…
9:17pm
Chris Chard said | 9:17pm | Report comment
Room for one more on the bandwagon
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8:54pm
Matt said | 8:54pm | Report comment
Blame the ref why don’t you.
24/31 (77%) COMPLETIONS/SETS 17/29 (59%)
150 (1232m) ALL RUNS (m) 119 (962m)
223 TACKLES 276
They had 2 less sets, yet managed to end up having to make 50 more tackles, and ran 300 less meters. They had just as much ball but blew it. The penalty count was even apart from the 2 that were kicked out off the kickoff.
Conrulla are lucky crocker went off and ferguson missed a ton of conversions to keep the scoreline closer.
9:01pm
Damn Straight said | 9:01pm | Report comment
Pretty sure it was Dugan who was attempting conversions after Croker went off, not Ferguson.
6:02am
Matt said | 6:02am | Report comment
Was someone useless anyway. They really need a better 2nd kicker.
8:52am
The High Shot said | 8:52am | Report comment
Dugan got 0/3 and Ferguson 0/1
9:40pm
JVGO said | 9:40pm | Report comment
Only managed to catch bits and pieces of the game but in the brief sections I saw, I noted a ball kneed out of Gallen hands during the play the ball, a ball tapped back in from a kick off that looked fine to me but was ruled out, Cronulla score off a forward pass, Canberra score after a knock on from a player who appeared off side, canberra player pick up the ball in an off side position no penalty. i also noticed Nathan Stapleton virtually lose Cronulla the game all on his own. How does this guy get in any team? Must be demoralising for the forwards to bust their arse and then have these clowns at wing and fb lose them the game.
6:01am
Matt said | 6:01am | Report comment
It was tapped back by the sharks re: offside from kickoff. As usual the touchies made more mistakes than the refs given the limited amount of things they actually are there to rule on.
7:01pm
Cugel said | 7:01pm | Report comment
Cronulla bumbled their way out of that one – usually when we let the opposition score first in the second half, it’s good night nurse.
Come on Souths, set that fumble bar even lower.
6:52pm
Gerard Moke said | 6:52pm | Report comment
Congratulation boys and the coaching staff on your big win against the Sharks. All the best with the preparation against the Rabithos next weekend. YEAH THE GREEN MACHINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
6:23pm
Bazzio said | 6:23pm | Report comment
Refereeing stupidity was at the forefront once more in a game that was won & lost by the whistle.
6:11pm
breederarab said | 6:11pm | Report comment
Well what a shambles! Not going to watch the NRL next year unless they sack the refs & get some decent ones. How can Smith be on report for a high tackle when his arm came up off the ball, yet Papalli tries to take Gallens head off & gets no punishment. Will go back to watching the Super League next year. Why would people pay to watch a great game spoilt by incompetent (or worse) refs
6:01pm
The High Shot said | 6:01pm | Report comment
CANBERRA – CRONULLA
6 PENALTIES 4
11 SCRUMS 7
24/31 (77%) COMPLETIONS/SETS 17/29 (59%)
150 (1232m) ALL RUNS (m) 119 (962m)
7 LINE BREAKS 6
223 TACKLES 276
18 MISSED TACKLES 24
6 OFFLOADS 7
8 ERRORS 12
5:59pm
The High Shot said | 5:59pm | Report comment
That’s a sad exit for the gallant Sharks team. The scoreline doesn’t reflect the closeness of the game and the Raiders had to wait for the Sharks to stumble and run out of steam before they could take control.
A great game full of intensity and points.
Sam Williams was given the Man of the Match and I agree, he was excellent and controlled the match beautifully.
RAIDERS – 30
SHARKS – 16
5:59pm
Mark NT said | 5:59pm | Report comment
Another typical. Tony Archer (what has he got against the Sharks) display of totally incompetent calls. I would like that incompetent ref sacked but that is not about to happen unfortunately because the NRL have lost control of their own game. In saying that congratulations Canberra I am an annoyed Sharks supporter but do believe the better performing team won on the day.
5:56pm
The High Shot said | 5:56pm | Report comment
FULL TIME
Canberra has shut the Cronulla side out.
RAIDERS – 34
SHARKS – 16
5:55pm
The High Shot said | 5:55pm | Report comment
80′
CONVERSION UNSUCCESSFUL
This time Ferguson misses a fairly simple shot.
RAIDERS – 34
SHARKS – 16
5:54pm
The High Shot said | 5:54pm | Report comment
79′
TRY RADIERS
Sam Williams deserves that one. They pulled the Sharks line apart thru a great TLL surge. Williams thru momentum crashed over and planted it on the line
RAIDERS – 34
SHARKS – 16
5:53pm
The High Shot said | 5:53pm | Report comment
78′
Raiders are metres out here. One more try for their home fans perhaps?
RAIDERS – 30
SHARKS – 16
5:52pm
The High Shot said | 5:52pm | Report comment
PENALTY RAIDERS
Sharks have done it again! Kicked out on the full.
Looks like a bad call from the touchie there. Best leapt from the field of play and batted it in.
RAIDERS – 30
SHARKS – 16
5:51pm
The High Shot said | 5:51pm | Report comment
CONVERSION UNSUCCESSFUL
Dugan misses his hardest shot yet.
RAIDERS – 30
SHARKS – 16
5:50pm
Matt said | 5:50pm | Report comment
I take that back, dinner time!
5:50pm
The High Shot said | 5:50pm | Report comment
75′
TRY RAIDERS
Beautiful hands from Ferguson to pick the ball up from his ankles and slam it down in the right hand corner.
RAIDERS – 30
SHARKS – 16
5:48pm
The High Shot said | 5:48pm | Report comment
74′
KNOCK ON SHARKS
Dugan swoops and Canberra are on the attack once more.
RAIDERS – 26
SHARKS – 16
5:48pm
The High Shot said | 5:48pm | Report comment
73′
McCrone’s grubber kick goes dead in goal
RAIDERS – 26
SHARKS – 16
5:47pm
The High Shot said | 5:47pm | Report comment
72′
Raiders seem to have too much energy for the Sharks now.
4th tackle 35m out.
RAIDERS – 26
SHARKS – 16
5:46pm
The High Shot said | 5:46pm | Report comment
72′
CONVERSION UNSUCCESSFUL
Dugan misses another shot, this time from 10m in from touch on the left.
RAIDERS – 26
SHARKS – 16
5:46pm
The High Shot said | 5:46pm | Report comment
70′
TRY RAIDERS
Glken Buttriss ran 20m throwing dummies, sliced thru the defence to get an ankle tap and crawl over the line and plant it down.
RAIDERS – 26
SHARKS – 16
5:44pm
The High Shot said | 5:44pm | Report comment
69′
PENALTY RAIDERS
They kicked it dead on the full. How does that happen?!
RAIDERS – 22
SHARKS – 16
5:44pm
The High Shot said | 5:44pm | Report comment
69′
CONVERSION UNSUCCESSFUL
Dugan missed that from near in front.
CROCKER IS OFF the field with that facial injury.
RAIDERS – 22
SHARKS – 16
5:43pm
Matt said | 5:43pm | Report comment
Have dinner reservations but not going anywhere, I thought it’d be over by now but it’s anyone’s game.
5:42pm
The High Shot said | 5:42pm | Report comment
68′
TRY RAIDERS
A lovely bomb went up from Williams who launched it to (who else) Blake Ferguson to climb high and plant it down.
(He was well onside Gus.)
RAIDERS – 22
SHARKS – 16
5:41pm
The High Shot said | 5:41pm | Report comment
67′
Croker bombed that try in my opinion, he should have sent the long ball out to his unmarked winger. Instead he stepped back in and is now down looking for a high tackle penalty from the video ref?
Actually he was accidentally kneed on the ground. A bit of claret from the nose.
5th tackle here, Raiders are 2m out.
RAIDERS – 18
SHARKS – 16
5:42pm
Matt said | 5:42pm | Report comment
Blood coming from mouth, convincing milk
5:39pm
The High Shot said | 5:39pm | Report comment
65′
DROP OUT SHARKS
A beautiful Williams bomb saw Stapleton catch it on the line and get nailed in-goal.
RAIDERS – 18
SHARKS – 16
5:38pm
The High Shot said | 5:38pm | Report comment
65′
Here come the Raiders!
They are 15m out on the 4th
RAIDERS – 18
SHARKS – 16
5:37pm
The High Shot said | 5:37pm | Report comment
KNOCK ON SHARKS
Canberra to feed the scrum on their 30m
RAIDERS – 18
SHARKS – 16
5:36pm
The High Shot said | 5:36pm | Report comment
63′
The Raiders need to find whatever it was they found in the first half.
Sharks start a set on half way.
RAIDERS – 18
SHARKS – 16
5:35pm
The High Shot said | 5:35pm | Report comment
62′
Sharks working it up to the 40m line on the 3rd.
The crowd have fired up after that refereeing blunder.
RAIDERS – 18
SHARKS – 16
5:35pm
Matt said | 5:35pm | Report comment
Oh my god, bad penalty call, then a massive forward pass missed. How the F do the touchies not get sacked, they are useless as hell. I referee kid games for free at a better quality then what these touchies produce.
5:37pm
The High Shot said | 5:37pm | Report comment
yeah it was a bad miss
5:39pm
Matt said | 5:39pm | Report comment
And to prove the point, same thing happens at the other end and it’s play on. Never a penalty when it’s that simultaneous.
5:34pm
The High Shot said | 5:34pm | Report comment
CONVERSION UNSUCCESSFUL
Stapleton’s kick hooks too much.
Quick hands to the left from the Sharks backs built nicely and left them with a one-man overlap for Stapleton to score in the corner.
RAIDERS – 18
SHARKS – 16
5:33pm
The High Shot said | 5:33pm | Report comment
59′
TRY SHARKS
Forward pass at the end but the officials missed it!
RAIDERS – 18
SHARKS – 16
5:32pm
The High Shot said | 5:32pm | Report comment
58′
PENALTY SHARKS
Graham was shoulder charged as he kicked it. It was pretty simultaneous. Tough call probably but them’s the rules.
RAIDERS – 18
SHARKS – 12
5:30pm
The High Shot said | 5:30pm | Report comment
57′
You can feel the Raiders are lifting now and the Sharks will feed a scrum from a good touchfinder on their own 20m
RAIDERS – 18
SHARKS – 12
5:28pm
The High Shot said | 5:28pm | Report comment
56′
Croker is going to attempt the penalty shot from right in front.
PENALTY SUCCESSFUL
RAIDERS – 18
SHARKS – 12
5:27pm
The High Shot said | 5:27pm | Report comment
55′
Raiders have made good progression upfield.
Carney is on crutches on the sideline, sad sight for Sharks’ fans.
They’re looking for a high tackle on Croker from Jeremy Smith.
Don’t know, it was a wrapping shot but the ref is going to blow it.
RAIDERS – 16
SHARKS – 12
5:25pm
The High Shot said | 5:25pm | Report comment
54′
PENALTY RAIDERS
Smith blocked Tilse from coming across to stop Robson who took advantage of the gap created.
RAIDERS – 16
SHARKS – 12
5:25pm
The High Shot said | 5:25pm | Report comment
54′
POSSIBLE TRY SHARKS
They’re looking to see if there’s any obstruction else Robson will dummy and score.
I reckon this is no try..
RAIDERS – 16
SHARKS – 12
5:24pm
The High Shot said | 5:24pm | Report comment
54′
Raiders battling to hold the Sharks out
RAIDERS – 16
SHARKS – 12
5:23pm
The High Shot said | 5:23pm | Report comment
53′
A pinpoint bomb near touch sees Dugan spill it over the touchline.
Sharks will feed the scrum on the Raiders 10m line
RAIDERS – 16
SHARKS – 12
5:22pm
The High Shot said | 5:22pm | Report comment
52′
Cronulla have held on well and Best brings it back 30m.
Great footy is this!
RAIDERS – 16
SHARKS – 12
5:21pm
The High Shot said | 5:21pm | Report comment
50′
KNOCK ON SHARKS
Gallen dropped it while playing it. Sandor Earl with the cheeky knee certainly didn’t help.
RAIDERS – 16
SHARKS – 12
5:20pm
The High Shot said | 5:20pm | Report comment
CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL
Stapleton strokes it over
Possible snapped Achilles tendon for Carney?
RAIDERS – 16
SHARKS – 12
5:19pm
The High Shot said | 5:19pm | Report comment
47′
TRY SHARKS
Beautiful play from the Sharks backs who all drew-and-passed in succession sees Graham cruise over.
CARNEY IS OFF THE FIELD with an ankle/leg injury.
Conversion to come from half way between the posts and the sideline to the left.
RAIDERS – 16
SHARKS – 10
5:17pm
The High Shot said | 5:17pm | Report comment
46′
The pace has picked up, both sides are surging.
FORWARD PASS RAIDERS
Sharks will feed a scrum on the Raiders 40m.
They can’t keep asking the Sharks to test out their goal line defence.
The crowd is screaming and chanting…
RAIDERS – 16
SHARKS – 6
5:16pm
The High Shot said | 5:16pm | Report comment
44′
KNOCK ON SHARKS
Graham is down after Papalii bumped him in the back.
RAIDERS – 16
SHARKS – 6
5:15pm
The High Shot said | 5:15pm | Report comment
44′
TURNOVER
Whoops! Canberra ran it on the last but it was a nothing play. Looks like they didn’t know it was the fifth.
PENALTY SHARKS
TLL too slow to clear the tackle. Sharks will start their set on Canberra’s 30m
RAIDERS – 16
SHARKS – 6
5:13pm
The High Shot said | 5:13pm | Report comment
43′
Sharks had a great chance to get a try back but the last play went awry and Canberra are bringing it back out of trouble.
RAIDERS – 16
SHARKS – 6
5:12pm
The High Shot said | 5:12pm | Report comment
42′
SIX TO GO CANBERRA
KNOCK ON CANBERRA
Berrigan made a bust up the middle of the ruck and then had the ball knocked from his grasp.
Raiders then mucked up the ensuing play.
Sharks on their own 30m on the first tackle
RAIDERS – 16
SHARKS – 6
5:11pm
The High Shot said | 5:11pm | Report comment
41′
There’s an awesome running battle going on between Gallen and Papalii. It looks quite personal.
Earl brings the ball back to the 30m line on the first for Canberra.
RAIDERS – 16
SHARKS – 6
5:10pm
The High Shot said | 5:10pm | Report comment
The teams are back on the park.
It’s do or die time for both sides. The Raiders will be kicking off.
Let’s do it!
RAIDERS – 16
SHARKS – 6
4:59pm
The High Shot said | 4:59pm | Report comment
What a great half of footy. We’ve seen the Sharks explode early with ferocious defence and lots of sustained pressure. Then the game just swung around and the Canberra attacking machine clicked into gear. Since about the 15 minute point it’s been all the Raiders.
The Sharks have got to stop giving the ball away so easily to this dangerous Raiders team. If they play tight and tough they can frustrate the opposition but so far they’ve been offering it up to the home side on a platter.
Canberra are looking dangerous and it will be more of the same if things keep going their way.
CANBERRA – CRONULLA
2 PENALTIES 2
8 SCRUMS 3
13/18 (72%) COMPLETIONS/SETS 10/16 (63%)
3 LINE BREAKS 1
123 TACKLES 154
8 MISSED TACKLES 10
3 OFFLOADS 4
5 ERRORS 6
4:54pm
The High Shot said | 4:54pm | Report comment
HALF TIME
RAIDERS – 16
SHARKS – 6
4:54pm
The High Shot said | 4:54pm | Report comment
40′
Sharks are bombing 30m out.
Raiders clean it up thru McCrone 3m out.
RAIDERS – 16
SHARKS – 6
4:53pm
The High Shot said | 4:53pm | Report comment
40′
Gallen is in trouble. Papalii hit him square in the back as Gallen passed.
RAIDERS – 16
SHARKS – 6
4:52pm
The High Shot said | 4:52pm | Report comment
39′
Time for one more set for the Sharks to take something with them into the sheds.
RAIDERS – 16
SHARKS – 6
4:51pm
The High Shot said | 4:51pm | Report comment
39′
Raiders working it out, 4th tackle 30m out.
RAIDERS – 16
SHARKS – 6
4:51pm
The High Shot said | 4:51pm | Report comment
37′
CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL.
Croker hit the upright but it sliced over.
RAIDERS – 16
SHARKS – 6
4:49pm
The High Shot said | 4:49pm | Report comment
36′
TRY RAIDERS
Papalii falls over the line after Berrigan was denied by 4 Sharks defenders and somehow manages to offload it
RAIDERS – 14
SHARKS – 6
4:48pm
The High Shot said | 4:48pm | Report comment
KNOCK ON SHARKS
The Sharks are getting frustrated here.
Raiders to feed a scrum 25m out from the Sharks line.
RAIDERS – 10
SHARKS – 6
4:47pm
The High Shot said | 4:47pm | Report comment
34′
Raiders surging upfield and Berrigan bombs high.
Sharks working hard out of trouble
RAIDERS – 10
SHARKS – 6
4:46pm
The High Shot said | 4:46pm | Report comment
33′
Robson bombs.
PENALTY RAIDERS
Tackled the defending player in the air.
Canberra start their set 30m out.
RAIDERS – 10
SHARKS – 6
4:45pm
The High Shot said | 4:45pm | Report comment
32′
Raiders to kick on half way.
They are working over that corner with some great kicks.
Sharks again deep in their own territory.
RAIDERS – 10
SHARKS – 6
4:43pm
The High Shot said | 4:43pm | Report comment
31′
Carney finds touch 10m out from the Raiders line.
RAIDERS – 10
SHARKS – 6
4:42pm
The High Shot said | 4:42pm | Report comment
KNOCK ON RAIDERS
Turnover. Sharks are again working it out of trouble.
RAIDERS – 10
SHARKS – 6
4:42pm
The High Shot said | 4:42pm | Report comment
29′
Raiders attack is concentrating on the right hand Sharks defence but all their points have been on the opposite side.
RAIDERS – 10
SHARKS – 6
4:41pm
The High Shot said | 4:41pm | Report comment
28′
Stapleton takes the attacking kick on the full and it’s the Sharks turn to tap it on the 20,
FORWARD PASS SHARKS
Just as they were getting some momentum, De Gois passes forward to Graham.
RAIDERS – 10
SHARKS – 6
4:40pm
The High Shot said | 4:40pm | Report comment
28′
Raiders are going to be hard to stop here. 3rd tackle 5m out.
RAIDERS – 10
SHARKS – 6
4:39pm
The High Shot said | 4:39pm | Report comment
27′
PENALTY RAIDERS
Andrew Fifita mucking around on the man playing the ball.
RAIDERS – 10
SHARKS – 6
4:39pm
The High Shot said | 4:39pm | Report comment
27′
The Sharks kick dribbles over the dead ball line.
20m tap to the Canberrans.
RAIDERS – 10
SHARKS – 6
4:38pm
The High Shot said | 4:38pm | Report comment
TURNOVER, PENALTY SHARKS
A ball was flopped out the back and the Sharks gratefully jumped on it. Then the Raiders were caught offside.
Sharks are up to the Raiders 30m on the 2nd tackle.
RAIDERS – 10
SHARKS – 6
4:37pm
The High Shot said | 4:37pm | Report comment
25′
Raiders to feed a scrum on the Sharks 10m line.
RAIDERS – 10
SHARKS – 6
4:36pm
The High Shot said | 4:36pm | Report comment
23′
The crowd is roaring, chanting and the Raiders have lifted.
Another great position kick into the corner sees Gordon thrown over the sideline.
RAIDERS – 10
SHARKS – 6
4:35pm
The High Shot said | 4:35pm | Report comment
CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL
Great swinging Croker kick from the same spot he missed the last one.
RAIDERS – 10
SHARKS – 6
4:33pm
The High Shot said | 4:33pm | Report comment
21′
TRY RAIDERS
Superb rugby league try. From one sideline to the other, Williams dummied and went through, stepping his way through the retreating Sharks. Croker popped a lovely kick over the top to Earl who again strolls over.
RAIDERS – 8
SHARKS – 6
4:32pm
The High Shot said | 4:32pm | Report comment
21′
Raiders forwards looking more energetic now but the Sharks are making them earn every metre.
RAIDERS – 4
SHARKS – 6
4:31pm
The High Shot said | 4:31pm | Report comment
19′
CONVERSION UNSUCCESSFUL
Sharks left hand defence jammed in but McCrone’s beautiful pass pulled their pants down.
RAIDERS – 4
SHARKS – 6
4:29pm
The High Shot said | 4:29pm | Report comment
18′
TRY RAIDERS
Wonderful long, flat McCrone ball onto Earl’s chest who strolls over out wide.
RAIDERS – 4
SHARKS – 6
4:29pm
The High Shot said | 4:29pm | Report comment
18′
Raiders on the attack, the crowd wants to see points now!
RAIDERS – 0
SHARKS – 6
4:28pm
The High Shot said | 4:28pm | Report comment
17′
KNOCK ON SHARKS
Tupou looking to offload in a pretty hard position.
Raiders scrum feed on half way.
RAIDERS – 0
SHARKS – 6
4:28pm
The High Shot said | 4:28pm | Report comment
17′
Sharkies get the ball back.
RAIDERS – 0
SHARKS – 6
4:27pm
The High Shot said | 4:27pm | Report comment
16′
The drop out is a good one and Canberra are working it up to the 30m on the second tackle
RAIDERS – 0
SHARKS – 6
4:27pm
The High Shot said | 4:27pm | Report comment
15′
Matt Wright shovels a good little grubber over the dead ball line, good play from Williams to keep the pressure on.
RAIDERS – 0
SHARKS – 6
4:26pm
The High Shot said | 4:26pm | Report comment
15′
Croker held up over the line on the 4th
RAIDERS – 0
SHARKS – 6
4:25pm
The High Shot said | 4:25pm | Report comment
14′
CANBERRA BALL
A superb Dugan long kick was touched by Gordon’s boot and it sprayed off into touch.
The crowd have found their voice.
Raiders feeding a scrum on the Sharks 10m
RAIDERS – 0
SHARKS – 6
4:24pm
The High Shot said | 4:24pm | Report comment
13′
Great little kick is fielded excellently by Dugan who makes it back into the field of play.
RAIDERS – 0
SHARKS – 6
4:23pm
The High Shot said | 4:23pm | Report comment
13′
The Sharks attack is really working over the Raiders left-hand side defence.
They are not looking too fluent with the ball though
RAIDERS – 0
SHARKS – 6
4:23pm
The High Shot said | 4:23pm | Report comment
11′
Raiders finding it hard to make ground against the Sharks.
KNOCK ON RAIDERS
Buttriss a little unlucky with a stray boot dislodging it while he was on the ground, tackled.
RAIDERS – 0
SHARKS – 6
4:21pm
The High Shot said | 4:21pm | Report comment
KNOCK ON SHARKS
Just lost their way a bit there and Gordon fumbled an offload. Raiders to feed a scrum on their 10m.
RAIDERS – 0
SHARKS – 6
4:21pm
The High Shot said | 4:21pm | Report comment
10′
PENALTY SHARKS
Gallen looks pretty dusty after that illegal shot from Papalii.
Touchfinder takes them up to the Raiders 30m
RAIDERS – 0
SHARKS – 6
4:19pm
The High Shot said | 4:19pm | Report comment
10′
Sharks are moving the ball nicely, lots of offloads and they’re grinding their way up field.
Possible penalty here for a high shot on Gallen
RAIDERS – 0
SHARKS – 6
4:19pm
The High Shot said | 4:19pm | Report comment
9′
Raiders kick from just over half way into the corner for Gordon to bring it back.
RAIDERS – 0
SHARKS – 6
4:18pm
The High Shot said | 4:18pm | Report comment
8′
Earl is tackled (1) on his 30m.
RAIDERS – 0
SHARKS – 6
4:18pm
The High Shot said | 4:18pm | Report comment
8′
Sharks rucking it out. That try should have woken up the Raiders but the huge crowd is a bit quiet.
RAIDERS – 0
SHARKS – 6
4:17pm
The High Shot said | 4:17pm | Report comment
CONVERSION SUCCESSFUL
Carney pilots it over beautifully!
RAIDERS – 0
SHARKS – 6
4:16pm
The High Shot said | 4:16pm | Report comment
6′
TRY SHAKRS
Leutele finishes off a backline move and plants it over about 8-10m in from the right hand touchline.
RAIDERS – 0
SHARKS – 4
4:15pm
The High Shot said | 4:15pm | Report comment
5′
Sharks going laterally looking for an opening.
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4:14pm
The High Shot said | 4:14pm | Report comment
5′
KNOCK ON CANBERRA
Ferguson’s arm knocked the ball as Gallen went to pass. Another Sharks scrum on Canberra’s 10m
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4:13pm
The High Shot said | 4:13pm | Report comment
4′
An early chance for the Sharks here. They look switched on. Canberra usually has to feel their way into a match and it’s no different here so far.
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4:13pm
The High Shot said | 4:13pm | Report comment
3′
Raiders feed the scrum on their 10m. Sharks line speed is good.
KNOCK ON CANBERRA
Ferguson pushed a silly pass.
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SHARKS -
4:12pm
The High Shot said | 4:12pm | Report comment
2′
Sharks rolling up the field, Carney kicks into touch from the 30m. Don’t think that was deliberate.
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4:11pm
The High Shot said | 4:11pm | Report comment
1′
Intense opening set. Cronulla hitting hard and Canberra kicks from inside his 40m. Great kick!
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4:10pm
The High Shot said | 4:10pm | Report comment
Cronulla are kicking off. Here we go!
4:09pm
The High Shot said | 4:09pm | Report comment
John Williams and Ben Pomeroy are out. Ricky Leutele moves into the centres, Matt Wright to the wing and Isaac Gordon at fullback. Ben Ross is also out, replaced by Mark Taufua in the starting side. Wade Graham comes into the final 17 on the bench.
3:51pm
The High Shot said | 3:51pm | Report comment
Looks like a huge crowd on hand here on a perfect September afternoon in Canberra.
The teams are being put through their paces on the field. I reckon this is going to be a beauty!
2:07pm
NF said | 2:07pm | Report comment
I’m shocked the Raiders made the 8 & for them to get them a home final to the surprise of everyone.