Updated September 20, 2025 \u2014 9.32pmfirst published at 7.19pm<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n Loading<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 9.32pm<\/p>\n Canberra need more than two tries in 10 minutes <\/p>\n Time is ticking for the home side. <\/p>\n Cronulla have been very clever with their kicking game and pinning the Raiders down their own end. <\/p>\n Sharks lead 26-12 after 70 minutes <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 9.26pm<\/p>\n Sharks score as Raiders face prospect of finals exit <\/p>\n The Canberra crowd has gone silent after watching KL Iro scoop a loose ball on the ground and bag a four-pointer. <\/p>\n There is some concern about an offside from a kick in the air but it\u2019s been given the green light. <\/p>\n The men in green trail by 14 points with 15 minutes remaining. <\/p>\n 26-12 to Cronulla. <\/p>\n Straight sets on the cards for Canberra. <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 9.23pm<\/p>\n Nicolussi: Atkins has been outstanding tonightBy Christian Nicolussi<\/p>\n Grant Atkins has to be seriously in the running to referee the grand final. He has been outstanding tonight.<\/p>\n Listening to the sports ears at the ground, Atkins is clear with his messaging, and like all good players, appears to have plenty of time with what he is doing.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 9.21pm<\/p>\n A penalty puts Sharks ahead 20-12<\/p>\n Ill-discipline from Raiders forward Zac Hosking – he is picked up for a high shot on Sharks hooker Blayke Brailey – sees Cronulla have a shot at goal to try and go ahead beyond a converted try. <\/p>\n Hynes\u2019 attempt is successful. <\/p>\n Sharks up by eight points with 20 minutes remaining<\/p>\n Billy Burns celebrates his try. Credit: Getty Images<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 9.18pm<\/p>\n Raiders searching for an equaliser<\/p>\n Will Kennedy is pinned for a high tackle which gives the Raiders a real chance for points. <\/p>\n Starling tries a little run out of dummy half but doesn\u2019t get any pay. Fogarty kicks across field but Jesse Ramien makes no mistake. <\/p>\n Sharks lead 18-12 after 58 minutes <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 9.14pm<\/p>\n What a try from Billy Burns <\/p>\n Sensational<\/p>\n Zac Hoskings and Jamal Fogarty think they\u2019ve got a tackle on Sharks bench player Billy Burns under control. <\/p>\n To take a phrase from outgoing Herald sports editor Ben Coady, \u201cincorrect!\u201d<\/p>\n Great strength from Burns to get over the line to give Cronulla the lead back. They\u2019re right up for this game and it\u2019ll be fascinating to see what Canberra can muster in the dying stages of this entertaining game. <\/p>\n Sharks lead 18-12 after 55 minutes <\/p>\n Savelio Tamale of the Raiders scores a try. Credit: Getty Images<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 9.06pm<\/p>\n Tamale has Canberra\u2019s second try as scores level <\/p>\n Ricky Stuart can relax now (a little). <\/p>\n Savelio Tamale has Canberra\u2019s second try. Good ball movement from right to left, with centre Sebastian Kris throwing the last pass. They deserved some points after a number of visits to the Sharks\u2019 20-metre area. <\/p>\n Fogarty\u2019s conversion from the sideline is a beauty. Scores are level and we have a game on our hands. <\/p>\n 12-12 after 48 minutes <\/p>\n <\/p>\n 9.03pm<\/p>\n Raiders denied a try <\/p>\n Moments after a big line break, Simi Sasagi gets the Raiders their second try of the evening. <\/p>\n Nicho Hynes\u2019 slips off a tackle. <\/p>\n Oh dear. Hang on. Hudson Young is penalised for obstructing a Sharks player. Fair enough. As the decoy, didn\u2019t continue running through the line. <\/p>\n Canberra had the kicking tee out there already. Big moment. <\/p>\n Sharks lead 12-6 after 45 minutes <\/p>\n![\"Billy](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/0925be8ff89924f8a5babee79e91f32cc3182c09.jpeg\")
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