FULL TIME @ Shark Park and the Broncos have held on for a 20-16 victory despite a poor second half
2 minutes and 70m to go for the Sharks if they want to steal a victory
Crowd not happy as the Broncos aren't called for a knock on
Isaako misses the conversion
IN CRED I BILE - The Broncos spin it wide and Corey Oates looked certain to be in touch when he put that down but the eagle-eyed touch judge tipped Matt Cecchin into sending it up as a try and it was good
Good defensive set for the Broncos here though the Sharks still make 43m
All the moment is well and truly with the Sharks as they make 60m in the set following points
Chad Townsend converts from right in front
The Sharks will be level in a matter of moments after the Sharks went to go right then back to left then a beautiful switch pass from Segeyaro to Graham puts him through a hole to score untouched
Chad Townsend converts from the eastern touchline and the Sharks are back in this
Ricky Leutele gets the try after the Sharks shift it left on the last tackle which was all set up on the play before with a great run from James Segeyaro out of dummy half
Jamayne Isaako adds another penalty goal after the Sharks give away a penalty deep in their own territory
Nikorima goes hard and fast through the line before finding Sam Tagatese who found Milford who dropped the offload
The Broncos complete their first set of the Second after two errors in their first two sets
T... FORWARD PASS - Valentine Holmes goes through the middle but Matt Cecchin calls it back for a forward pass
Matt Cecchin calls time on and we are underway again in Cronulla; The Broncos using the ball defending the Southern end of the ground
HT @ Shark Park and the Broncos hold a 14-4 lead thanks to tries to Tevita Pangai Junior and Anthony Milford; The Sharks only try came when Anthony Milford was in the sin bin. Jesse Ramien the try scorer
The Sharks having no luck when they get up the opposite end of the field but drop it again
BUNKER: Sharks claiming a try but Matt Cecchin rules NO TRY based on an obstruction from Lewis on Milford and that's the ruling from Ashley Klein
Isaako adds a penalty goal from close range to extend the lead
Chad Townsend is penalised for being offside and the Broncos will take the 2
A poor kick from the Sharks and Jordan Kahu takes it ingoal and gets a 20m tap
Anthony Milford back on the field as the Sharks get a scrum following Nikorima kicking for touch
A bit of a delay as TPJ gets some treatment for a leg injury
In round ball action - The Socceroos V France has kicked off in the WC action in Kazan, Russia
Seven tackle set for the Broncos as the Sharks kick the ball dead
Broncos plead for six again but don't get it and they're not happy as the Sharks come away from their own line
Broncos get a repeat set on the Sharks line after Townsend knocks down a kick
Chad Townsend misses the conversion from outwide
The Sharks take advantage of the extra man as they go wide and a good ball from Holmes to Ramien gets hi on the outside and scores in the corner
Sione Katoa takes a long run and finally gets taken down by Anthony Milford who stays too long and Matt Cecchin rules professional foul
Milford kicks tackle 4 looking for a 40/20 but Valentine Holmes takes it on the full
Jamayne Isaako nails the conversion from in front
A beautiful pass from Matt Lodge onto Milford and he burrows down low and gets it down on the ground
Wade Graham goes down the short side on the last and take advantage of an overlap but his teammates aren't awake and the Broncos clean up the pass
A poor pass to Milford sees him juggle the ball a number of times but doesn't regather, losing it into a Sharks defender
PENALTY BRONCOS: The Broncos making tough work of the set but Andrew Fifita is taking too long to get off the tackled player and it's a penalty for the Broncos
Isaako converts from close range
CHARGE DOWN TRY - Tevita Pangai Junior charges out of the line and blocks the kick from Townsend and the bounce is perfect for TPJ and he scores untouched
Matt Cecchin calls time on and we're underway at Shark Park - Sharks using the ball first
The Broncos come onto Shark Park - A venue where they have won 4 of the past 5 clashes between the two sides
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Matt Cecchin, Matt Noyen
Touch Judges: Tim Roby, Nick Morel
Video Referee: Ashley Klein, Ben Galea
CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (16)
Tries: Jesse Ramien, Ricky Leutele, Wade Graham
Field Goals:
Conversions: Chad Townsend (2/3)
Penalty Goals:
BRISBANE BRONCOS (20)
Tries: Tevita Pangai Junior, Anthony Milford, Corey Oates
Field Goals:
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Jamayne Isaako (2/2)