Sharks
24
Match Complete
Panthers
56
| 79 |  | N. Cleary | ||
| 78 |  | C. Staines | ||
| 75 | | N. Cleary | ||
| 73 | | C. Staines | ||
| S. Johnson | | 70 | ||
| N. Macdonald | | 69 | ||
| 67 | | N. Cleary | ||
| 66 | | S. Crichton | ||
| 64 |  | N. Cleary | ||
| S. Johnson | | 59 | ||
| J. Ramien | | 58 | ||
| 57 | | N. Cleary | ||
| 55 | | B. Burns | ||
| 44 | | C. Staines | ||
| S. Johnson | | 39 | ||
| B. Brailey | | 39 | ||
| S. Johnson | | 36 | ||
| B. Nikora | | 35 | ||
| 27 | | S. Crichton | ||
| 25 | | D. Edwards | ||
| 23 | | C. Staines | ||
| 19 | | S. Crichton | ||
| 12 | | N. Cleary | ||
| 11 | | L. Martin | ||
| 4 | | N. Cleary | ||
| 3 | | B. Naden |
| 4 | Tries | 10 | ||
| 4 | Conversions | 7 | ||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 1 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
Two in-form sides meet in what should be a Saturday afternoon belter between the Cronulla Sharks and Penrith Panthers. Keep up to date with the action with live scores on The Roar from 3pm (AEST).
Both these clubs have found rich veins of form, with four wins from their last five matches. The Panthers, in particular, have stamped themselves as title contenders, a gutsy seven-point win over the Tigers last week showing they’re entirely capable of getting the two competition points even when not at their absolute best.
The Sharks, while not pitted against the best opposition recently, have nonetheless been on a scoring tear of late. They’ve racked up 100 points in their last three matches, and 40 apiece in each of their last two.
Cronulla will have to make do without fullback Matt Moylan in this one though. His hamstring injury has led John Morris to shuffle his backline, moving Josh Dugan to the back and Bronson Goodwin into the centres, while Ronaldo Mulitalo slots into the side on the wing.
The Panthers also have some backline movement of their own, Brian To’o’s injury moving Brent Naden out to the wing and opening up a spot in the centres for Dean Whare to make his return in.
Game information
Kick-off: 3pm (AEST)
Venue: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
TV: Fox Sports
Live stream: Kayo Sports, Foxtel
Teams
Sharks
1. Josh Dugan, 2. Sione Katoa, 3. Bryson Goodwin, 4. Jesse Ramien, 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo, 6. Shaun Johnson, 7. Chad Townsend, 8. Andrew Fifita, 9. Blayke Brailey, 10. Aaron Woods, 11. Briton Nikora, 12. Wade Graham, 13. Jack Williams
Bench/Reserves: 14. Toby Rudolf, 15. Braden Hamlin-Uele, 16. Siosifa Talakai, 17. Royce Hunt, 18. Scott Sorensen, 19. Connor Tracey, 20. William Kennedy, 21. Nene Macdonald
Panthers
1. Dylan Edwards, 2. Josh Mansour, 3. Dean Whare, 4. Stephen Crichton, 5. Brent Naden, 6. Jarome Luai, 7. Nathan Cleary, 8. James Tamou, 9. Apisai Koroisau, 10. James Fisher-Harris, 11. Viliame Kikau, 12. Liam Martin, 13. Isaah Yeo
Bench/Reserves: 14. Tyrone May, 15. Zane Tetevano, 16. Moses Leota, 17. Billy Burns, 18. Mitch Kenny, 19. Malakai Watene-Zelezniak, 20. Spencer Leniu, 21. Charlie Staines
Ralph Malph
Roar Rookie
I agree, the referee with his endless power to to award 6 again at his discretion has the ultimate power now to decide a game/ swing a game/ create a close game or simply acheive revenge on a team who has offended or disputed his officiating.
Tom G
Roar Rookie
It was supposedly introduced to eliminate wrestling. I always thought that was something that could’ve been achieved by referees doing their damned job in the first place. The awarding of a bottomless pit of restarts which are so randomly awarded with no scrutiny has now just made referees job harder because it promotes controversy and implication of bias. The only benefit for the NRL is that the cause for the restarts aren’t replayed endlessly like a penalty would and it results in a points blow out. Evidently the NRL believe the high scores and non stop action is what the punter wants.
Ralph Malph
Roar Rookie
Who is the bright spark that changed the 6 again rule to let the game turn into a boring tackless event. Was it the bloke from the horse racing industry? If so...Its Time someone saddles up his horse and tell him to get out of town before sundown. 80 points in a game is ridiculously way over the top.
Renegade
Roar Guru
In reality, the game was over in the first 30 minutes. The panthers produced perfect footy which they openly said was the goal for today’s game and they accomplished that in the first half hour. Had 80% of the possession, starved the sharks of the ball and put 26 points on the board... it was all over. Sharks kept trying but panthers too good, they are a genuine premiership contender this season.
Al BUndy
Roar Rookie
Go the young fella! Best eeffort since 1966 when Al Bundy scored four touchdowns in a single game while playing for the Polk High School Panthers in the 1966 city championship game versus Andrew Johnson High School, including the game-winning touchdown in the final seconds against his old nemesis, Bubba "Spare Tire" Dixon.
Dogs Boddy
Roar Rookie
Congratulations to the Panthers. They have been an also ran team for a while now so it's pleasing to see them really competing. I look forward to watching this game tonight to see just how good they are. Every game I have seen the Panthers play this year has shown how good they are running. Sharks have had a pretty good result over the last 5 seasons but we seem to be running out of steam. When the team clicks they are unstoppable, but keeping that consistent is the key. Could be worse though, I will reserve judgement until we play the Broncos. Up Up
Aw
Guest
Penrith are a very good side. Could finally do something this year. Cowboys were lucky they did not face a full strength Roosters side although they did play ok in 1st half
DP Schaefer
Roar Rookie
Cograts Panthers, commiserations to the Shark's faithful. Unfortunately with Tiger's having a mortgage on #9 you need to withdraw the digit and win a few to stay in the 8.
Chris.P.Bacon
Guest
:laughing:
JOHN ALLAN
Guest
80 points in 80 minutes. Entertaining.
Dogs Boddy
Roar Rookie
Not the end of the world. One try every 20 seconds and we are right back in this. Up Up
Rob
Guest
Well I feel a little better the Cowboys didn’t concede 50 plus. Small mercies. Good team this Panthers side.
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McTavish
Roar Rookie
Not really but the 50 makes it official.
Chris.P.Bacon
Guest
Fabulous stuff!
Nat
Roar Rookie
Congrats young fella.
Dogs Boddy
Roar Rookie
Did you really think we were a shot before today though??
McTavish
Roar Rookie
That's the sharks chance of winning the premiership gone!
The Barry
Roar Guru
No team has conceded 50 and won the comp...