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Another heartbreaking loss for the Raiders at home. It was an exciting finish to an exciting game. Thanks for joining us today - stay tuned for the match report, and join us on our forums for more Rugby League discussion about the match.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 21-20

Sharks with a break down the sideline. Then nearly score and now they are in field goal range.

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Austin with a great run and an offload. He then goes for the field goal attempt in the next tackle but misses.

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The Sharks complete their first set and the Raiders have the ball 10m out from their own line.

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The Raiders get us underway in extra time.

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Stand by for Golden Point!

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Of course the Sharks take the two.

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But we have a penalty as Fifita was tackled without the ball!

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NOT TRY!!!!!!

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I don't think it is a try but I think it's going to be given a try.

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We could have an offside and a possible knock on in the grounding. Big call here for the video ref!

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We're going upstairs for a possible Sharks try - it's been sent up as a try.

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Lewis tries to offload and Shillington knocks the ball on. Sharks scrum 25m out!

Canberra Raiders 20-18

Austin attempts to take the ball out of play but Gordon picks it up just before it goes over the sideline. Sharks need to go 90m to score.

Canberra Raiders 20-18

Sharks are trying to force and error with some tough defence.

Canberra Raiders 20-18

Excellent inside ball from Graham but Gordon tries to pass as he's getting tackled and throws it forward.

Canberra Raiders 20-18

Leilua goes to play the ball and loses it. Big mistake there by the Raiders. Sharks scrum 40m out from their own line.

Canberra Raiders 20-18

The Sharks with a short kick off and Raiders end up with the ball.

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Big call by the refs, Hodgson looking to offload and Heighington's hand touches the ball and it's been ruled a strip! Raiders will take the two.

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Don't go anywhere, we've got an exciting final eight minutes on our hands!

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We now have a penalty right in front to the Raiders! The home side are only two points behind and elect to take the shot at goal.

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Big play from Hodgson! Gordon gets the ball off a Raiders kick and Hodgson strips the ball in a one on one tackle!

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Raiders are doing too many risky offloads. They really need to settle down if they're going to give themselves an opportunity to win this game.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-16

Raiders end up with the ball off an Austin kick and Hodgson kicks the ball dead on the full. Looks like we're in for an exciting finish to the game!

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The Raiders game plan for today - run, offload, run, offload, offload, run, offload, offload, offload, offload, offload, run, offload, offload.

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Hodgson puts a kick in behind the Sharks line and Lee is the first to the ball. The video ref is checking the offside and the grounding.

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Raiders scrum 30m out after the Sharks are ruled to have knocked on from a Papalii offload.

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Austin trying to tell his forwards to run forward but they keep on offloading! Their attack is hard to keep up with today!

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-10

Wighton kicks the ball dead just in time. Raiders with the drop out.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18-10

The Raiders make a meal of their last tackle. Waqa stutters on the sweeping play and nearly gets tackled with the ball, he gets the ball free but it's eventually knocked on by the Raiders. If Waqa kept going and passed the ball out wide we could have seen a Raiders try.

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Raiders get a penalty and take the quick tap. The home side and their crowd are now fired up.

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We have some sense from the video ref and it's been ruled a knock on. Gallen doesn't agree with the ref and the crowd lets him know what they think.

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We're checking for a possible Sharks try. It's gone up as a try but there's no way it should be a try. Luke Lewis knocks the ball on and Bird catches it. The ref has called play on but there's no way Lewis could have knock the ball back. Hopefully the video ref can make the right call.

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We're going to the video ref for a possible Sharks try. We're checking for grounding which looks to be good.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-10

FPN knees Gallen in the head in the scrum. I don't think the Sharks captain appreciated that.

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Fensom with an offload that goes straight to the Sharks. Rapana then hits the ball forward when going in for the tackle so we've got a scrum to the Sharks.

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And just as I say that, the Raiders get pulled up for a forward pass. On watching the replay it looked a little questionable. Raiders hard done by there.

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Sharks now give away a penalty. Not a great start to the second half. Raiders now on the front foot.

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The Raiders get us underway for the second half!

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Half time. The Sharks controlled the first half and were strong defensively. The Raiders are really missing their regular halves pairing.

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The Raiders finish the first half exactly the same way as they started - with a 40/20 attempt on the 3rd tackle. This time they're not so lucky and the Sharks will get one more set before half time.

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NO TRY! It was a lose carry so we have a Sharks 20m tap.

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It's all happening here! We're going to the video ref to check for a possible Raiders try. We're checking for a driver and whether he got the ball down.

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We have a penalty-a-thon in this game! Penalty against the Sharks for holding down the play the ball.

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Instant karma with Lewis throwing a forward pass that hits Gordon in the head. Raiders scrum.

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Bird throws a forward pass to Graham and the refs miss it. Let's hope the Sharks don't score here.

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We have another penalty against the Raiders for being too slow in the ruck. Boyd has also now been put on report for a crusher tackle on Lewis.

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Austin runs at the line like he's a forward but doesn't come up with the four points. Wighton then kicks on the last and Bird comes up with a great catch and then has the ball stripped. Looks to be a one-on-one strip but the ref blows a penalty.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-4

Graham throws a terrible pass that misses everyone. Feki attempts to salvage the play but his foot goes into touch. Raiders scrum 20m out.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-4

Ennis kicks on the 2nd and it goes straight to Waqa. I bet he wishes he had that one over again. Someone else who wishes Ennis didn't kick is Waqa as he got absolutely hammered by Lewis!

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Sharks keep kicking to Lee's wing and Lee keeps coming up with the goods. The Sharks may need to change their game plan up a little.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-4

Some very hot potato style play from the Raiders with lots of offloads. The ad-lib style of play didn't pay off with a dropped ball.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-4

We're going to the video referee for a possible Raiders try

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Sharks have a great set with their forwards getting plenty of metres but finish it off with another error. They compound the mistake by giving away a penalty.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-0

Ennis puts the ball in behind the Raiders line and Lee knocks it dead. We've got a Raiders drop out.

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We have yet another lost ball. This one from Hodgson after Ennis knocks his arm. It's been rules as a double knock on so we have a Sharks scrum. Hopefully we can get a complete set soon.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

Fifita drops the ball and it's ruled to be a loose carry. Looked to be Raiders hands on the ball though.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

Waqa tries to offload and Feki scoops up the ball from the ground. Missed opportunity there for the Raiders.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

Another penalty to the Raiders right in front. They're eight points behind so decide to take the tap.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

Raiders finally get a penalty for the Sharks being offside.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

Fifita has stayed down after a tackle and the crowd does not like it. Watching the replay and it doesn't look to be anything in it. The refs agree and we're playing on.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-0

We have yet ANOTHER penalty. This penalty brings a little scuffle between Hodgson and Fifita. A little mismatch in size. The Sharks elect to take the two.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

Another penalty to the Sharks and another quick tap. The quick tap then brings another penalty as Leilua was not back the 10m

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6-0

Penalty to the Sharks and they take the quick tap. Raiders on the back foot now.

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Austin makes a break and throws the ball out wide but it was too high for Leilua and he knocks it on trying to bring it in. Scrum to the Sharks 22m out from their own line.

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The ball was touched by Gordon before going out so it's a scrum to the Raiders.

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We're checking for a 40/20 here early on in play.

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And we're underway on this cold Saturday afternoon in Canberra! The home side receiving the ball off the kick off.

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Welcome to Saturday afternoon football for round 19. Today the Canberra Raiders host the Cronulla Sharks at GIO Stadium. Lots of changes for the home side today with Kurt Baptiste moving to the bench, Jack Wighton moves to halfback and Sisa Waqa goes to fullback. Joey Leilua will start in the centres. Ben Barba has been ruled out for the Sharks due to a knee injury. Massive changes for the Raiders today, how will this affect their attack?

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