...SHUTDOWN! Sam Graham is nailed by Crossfire Hurricane for the Crabs and a ruck forms. The ruck is contested and the Crabs players pile in. I think he got a little isolated there, and they've turned the ball over here. The next phase to be played from 46 metres on the Crabs side of the halfway line. Sticky Phlegm opts to kick here for the Crabs. He's trying to Kick for Touch. A decent kick for touch. He's gained 21 metres of territory for them there and we'll have a line out. Good defence from the Crabs there.
Hurricane's a beast in the tackle. And no doubt if anyone does get past him then they won't be around long after the match.
25.15 Okoudou Gbagbo (not again) is having a case of handbags at dawn with Eddie Morris. Gbagbo thought it was a line out to the Crabs, but the ref had called it the other way. Morris tried to rip the ball from Gbagbo. His response was to palm Morris' face away saying "I've had enough of your disingenuous assertions." That was about it, but the referee gives Gbagbo a stern talking to.
29.00 Double Dong is tackled by Matthew Scoble for the Sharks and a ruck forms. The ruck is contested but the Sharks are penalised for incorrect entry at the gate. Penalty to the Crabs The next phase to be played from 7 metres on the Sharks side of the halfway line. Penalty to the Crabs to be taken by Sam Somerset. From here, they're going to have a Kick for Touch. Poor kick. He's failed to find touch there, and the Sharks snap up the ball. The next phase to be played from 22 metres on the Sharks side of the halfway line...
...Simon Laing gathers, and fancies a run. Not the best option as he finds himself in the midst of a group of Crabs forwards. He's gained 10 metres but Os Du Toit rips the ball from him in the tackle. Excellent work there, and possession is turned over! The next phase to be played from 22 metres on the Sharks side of the halfway line. Sticky Phlegm with the ball on the run here. He's makes a bit of distance, but receives a good Tackle by Jordan Logan and a ruck forms. The next phase to be played from 32 metres on the Sharks side of the halfway line. Clean ball for the Crabs, and Classified spreads. Cuts out Somerset who picks out Speirs. Daniel Speirs is tackled by Sam Bakkum for the Sharks and a ruck forms. The ruck is contested but the Crabs show good ball security and extracate the ball from the ruck. The next phase to be played from 32 metres on the Sharks side of the halfway line. The Crabs aren't getting anywhere and Double Dong is tackled by David Dafter for the Sharks and a ruck forms. The ruck is contested and the Sharks players pile in. I think he got a little isolated there, and they've turned the ball over here. The next phase to be played from 32 metres on the Sharks side of the halfway line...
Finally get a chance with possession in their half and we blow it >.< eDIT: Scratch that, lets hope we don't waste it this time!
Already turned over... They scored from a position like this. If us wasting it makes the difference I'll be so pissed off.
...The Sharks are looking to run this one out. Bakkum to Scoble. Scoble to Green, Green to Devonshire. Chris Devonshire is tackled by Crossfire Hurricane for the Crabs and a ruck forms. The ruck is contested but Chris Devonshire has been penalised by the referee for not releasing the ball. That'll be a penalty to the Crabs The next phase to be played from 32 metres on the Sharks side of the halfway line... Some solid tackling from both sides out there today.
...Penalty to the Crabs to be taken by Sam Somerset. He turns down the 3 points and kicks for the corner. Line out 5m out. The next phase to be played from 45 metres on the Sharks side of the halfway line...
...Good throw from Gbagbo. Taken by Dong. Dong rumbles a few metres before being brought down. They look for the pick and go, and Howe makes a dart. The next phase to be played from 49 metres on the Sharks side of the halfway line. Jake Howe is tackled by David Dafter for the Sharks inches short of the try line and a ruck forms. The ruck is contested but the Crabs show good ball security and extracate the ball from the ruck. The next phase to be played from 50 metres on the Sharks side of the halfway line. Sam Somerset with the ball on the run here. He's moving sideways at the moment in the face of a good defensive line. Good Tackle by Sam Graham and a ruck forms. The next phase to be played from 50 metres on the Sharks side of the halfway line. Graham has no support and Classified is right on the spot. Massive pass to Speirs on the run, and he slides over in the corner. A classic try. TRY TO Crabs Tough conversion for Somerset Great kick. He's nailed that one and they earn the extra 2 points. That levels things up. 7 - 7.
