Good afternoon LUers and welcome to Shark Park for coverage of the Sharks and the Warriors.

Changes for both teams here today - for the Sharks Jon Green has dropped off the five-man bench meaning Sam Tagataese will play in jersey 18. There's been a few shuffles for the Warriors, with Steve Rapira replacing brother Sam up front and Ben Henry moving into the second row, as well as the inclusion of debutant Ngani Laumape on the wing for Glenn Fisiiahi

1 min: It's game on here in the shire!

1 min: Strong set first up from the Warriors, Shaun Johnson puts the ball into touch 15m out from the Sharks line.

3 min: The visitors showing they're not scared to spread the ball early.

Johnson's bomb is too deep and Gordon can take it comfortably in his own in-goal.

4 min: Carney's bomb is taken easily by Locke under some pressure.

Steve Rapira has come out of a collision with Ben Ross second best, he's down the tunnel for a meeting with the staple gun.

5 min: Penalty to Cronulla: Bill Tupou is penalised for a high shot on Beau Ryan. Sharks attack from halfway.

6 min: Andrew Fifita makes a strong bust up the middle! His attempted to flick offload finds only grass however, and the Warriors tidy up.

8 min: Penalty to Cronulla: The Warriors are caught for a ruck infringement, Fifita draws the penalty.

12 min: Penalty to Cronulla: Carney's dummy and go got him through the line, his offload goes to ground as his partner in crime Wade Graham is tackled. The penalty goes to the Sharks for tackling the man without the ball. Sharks attack from 30m out.

13 min: Carney's kick behind the line finds and acre of space. Luke Lewis isn't quick enough to threaten but the kick is good enough to make Bill Tupou play at the ball and he's bundled over the dead ball line.

Sharks back on the attack through Ben Ross 35m out.

15 min: Carney's long ball is wayward, finding the sideline rather than the chest of Beau Ryan.

16 min: Kevin Locke nails a long 40-20, the scrum packs down just 10m out from the tryline.

17 min: Shocking stuff from the Warriors, it's gone behind everyone and Luke Lewis recovers the ball for the Sharks on the very first play.

19 min: Shaun Johnson gets it on the act, nailing a 40-20 of his own! Beau Ryan disputes the call but it looks to have gone dead just a metre out from the Sharks line after taking a devilish left turn on the bounce.

Warriors again attacking from 10m out.

20 min: Penalty to the Warriors: Paul Gallen is pinged for slowing the play the ball 5m out under the sticks. Warriors tap and keep attacking.

24 min: Michael Gordon is caught in goal, the Warriors will have another shot at the line off the drop-out.

Johnson's cross field kick was tapped back, and it was Dane Nielsen's grubber behind the line that pinned the Sharks fullback.

29 min: Todd Carney puts in a shocker, putting the kick out on the full. Warriors will have the ball from 25m out from their own line.

31 min: Sebastian Ikahihifo comes up with the ball after it goes loose. Warriors back on attack inside the Sharks half.

31 min: Ricky Leutele takes off upfield after grabbing Godinet's grubber. The Warriors are penalised for slowing down the play the ball, Sharks attack from well inside the Warriors half.

33 min: Carney goes behind the line with the deft kick. Lewis and Anthony Tupou chasing put Bill Tupou dead in-goal, it'll be another set in attack for the home side.

37 min: Anthony Tupou makes a huge bust straight through the middle of the Warriors defence, Robson in support is dragged down on halfway.

37 min: Carney's grubber behind the line is forced dead by Kevin Locke, another repeat set for the Sharks. Fantastic play in the lead-up from Anthony Tupou.

41 min: We're back on in the second half, can the Warriors fight back or will the Sharks put the foot down from here?

44 min: Locke and Johnson dancing and darting, looking much better for the Warriors. Michael Gordon is tackled just a metre out from his own line.

49 min: Carney's kick ricochets off Warrior legs and Feleti Mateo dives on it.

50 min: Penalty to the Warriors: Just the second penalty of the game for the home side, they go on the attack from 35m out from the Sharks line.

50 min: Penalty to the Warriors: Beau Ryan is penalised for a ruck infringement. Warriors attacking from 20m out.

52 min: The ball comes off Johnathon Wright's knee and Locke is forced dead in-goal. Gallen charges back off the drop-out.

54 min: Andrew Fifita has smashed his way through the middle to plant the ball over the line, but with Heighington still standing in the ruck the referee has gone upstairs with a 'no try' call.

54 min: No try remains the call - it'll be a penalty against the Sharks for obstruction.

60 min: Carney dribbles it into the in-goal underneath the posts and amidst the mess it looks like Fifita has knocked on. We'll go upstairs for a closer look, 'no try' the advice from Henry Perenara.

60 min: Knock on from Fifita is the call from upstairs, no try stands. It's drinks break time.

60 min: Penalty to the Warriors: A rare chance on the Sharks line here for the visitors, they attack 10m out.

62 min: Penalty to the Warriors: Nielsen goes close in the corner and it's ruled he's had the ball stripped from his grasp.

62 min: Finally some hope for the Warriors! It looks like Pita Godinet's scored a ducking hooker's try. We're just looking for a knock-on at the line.

63 min: No try! The pain continues, the side view showing he's lost it lunging for the paint.

64 min: UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS The ball is knocked on off Robson's bomb to the left edge. Warriors rucking it out from their own end.

66 min: Penalty to Cronulla: Ben Henry is penalised for a strip on the fifth tackle. Sharks attacking from 15m out from the line.

67 min: John Morris chips for Beau Ryan in the corner but he can't gather it this time under heavy attention from Bill Tupou. Warriors tap from the 20m line.

69 min: Robson dabs it in behind the line and the ball is put dead by Konrad Hurrell. Yet another repeat set for the Sharks.

79 min: Sharks pressing for one more to rub it in but Carney comes up with a poor kick after setting up the position with a good break.

80 min: That's game over here at Shark Park, the home side welcoming back coach Shane Flanagan with a 28-4 drubbing.