Super Saturday: Sharks v Raiders live blog

78 min: Another Sharks raid on the left edge and Michael Gabrael pulls through a tackle by Mark Tuialii and shrugs off Braydan Darmody to slam the ball down in the corner. Niwhai Puru misses from wide out. Sharks 48-6.

74 min: Sharks forward Tuku Hau Tapuha leaves the field for a HIA.

73 min: Reward for effort for the Raiders with Shaun Packer picking up a try after Owen Pattie darfted out of dummy half and picked up a hard running Packer who couldn't be stopped. Chevy Stewart converts. Sharks 44-6.

69 min: A clever flick pass from Mark Tuialii gives Jed Stuart a chance on the right edge but the Sharks scramble well and deny Stuart. 

66 min: Michael Gabrael chases a Harrison Hassett grubber but loses control as he tries to ground the ball. Referee Gerard Sutton goes upstairs recommending a penalty try after Jed Stuart grabbed Gabrael's jumper. The bunker agrees and the penalty try is awarded. Sharks 44-0.

61 min: Time for a drinks break again with the Sharks in total control.

60 min: Harrison Hassett is the next to help himself to a four-pointer after an offload from Niwhai Puru bounces kindly for him to power across. Puru converts. Sharks 38-0.

58 min: A sweet pass from Riley Pollard to put a rampaging Siosifa Talakai into a hole from 10 metres out and there's no stopping the big man. Niwhai Puru converts. Sharks 32-0.

54 min: Sharks winger Sione Katoa leaves the field after copping an accidental poke in the eye.

52 min: Billy Burns gets into dummy half and surges his way over for another Sharks try. Niwhai Puru misses the conversion. Sharks 26-0.

48 min: Billy Burns looks to play short to KL Iro but the pass goes astray and we have 19 errors for the day.

47 min: Gun playmaker Nicho Hynes and fullback Will Kennedy are done for the day and will be wrapped in cotton wool ahead of a Round 1 clash against the Titans on March 7.

45 min: The Sharks have a fourth try after Nicho Hynes takes the line on from close range and picks up Hohepa Puru to slam it down under the posts. Hynes converts. Sharks 22-0.

43 min: Nicho Hynes goes to the boot at the end of the set but his grubber is easily cleaned up by Owen Pattie.

Dashing Daine: He may be on the wrong side of the scoreboard but Raiders fullback Daine Laurie could hold his head high with 12 runs for 110 metres, three tackle breaks and a number of safe catches under the high ball.

Half-time: A comfortable lead for the Sharks with Nicho Hynes and Braydon Trindall calling the shots and the outside men cashing in. A total of 18 errors made for a stop-start 40 minutes but the cool heads of their playmakers ensured the Sharks would lead by 16 at the break.

38 min: Sam Stonestreet gets his name on the scoresheet after Nicho Hynes, Braydon Trindall and KL Iro combine on the right edge to send the winger over. After having his 2025 season cut short by an ankle injury in Round 11, Stonestreet will look to make the most of his chances in 2026 with Ronaldo Mulitalo facing an extended period out with an ACL injury. Sharks 16-0.

36 min: More good aerial work from Daine Laurie to defuse a Braydon Trindall bomb and sprint back to the 20m line for a tap and seven-tackle set.

35 min: The Sharks' goal line defence stands firm and the Raiders come up empty when Jed Stuart's grubber rolls over the dead ball line.

31 min: Ethan Alaia grubbers into the in goal and it's too deep but Braydon Trindall is penalised for obstruction on one of the Canberra chasers.

30 min: Jesse Ramien gets over the stripe for the Sharks but Daine Laurie shows great strength to hold him up and force a knock on as Ramien tries to ground it.

28 min: More sloppy play from Canberra with Zac Hosking's offload finding no one before Savelio Tamale adds to the error tally with a mistake coming out of the red zone.

23 min: The Sharks are in again after Blayke Brailey sneaks up the short side and finds Briton Nikora who offloads for Jesse Ramien to score. Nicho Hynes adds the extras. Sharks 10-0.

22 min: Time for a drinks break in the testing conditions in Gosford. The Raiders went to the break on the back of another error in the ruck from Zac Hosking.

19 min: Noah Martin comes up with strong contact on Billy Burns who puts the ball down for the fourth error of the day by the Sharks.

17 min: First try of the day goes to Sione Katoa courtesy of some clever ball-playing from Braydon Trindall, back with a bang from Indigenous All Stars duty. Nicho Hynes pushes the conversion across the face. Sharks 4-0.

15 min: Briton Nikora runs a trademark line on the right edge but puts the ball down in contact before Xavier Savage hands possession straight back with another error.

13 min: The Raiders build pressure and Ethan Afamasaga grubbers on the last but Will Kennedy is on the spot to collect it and come away.

10 min: The Sharks create space on the left edge but Will Kennedy's lofted pass for winger Sam Stonestreet sails into touch.

9 min: A mistake by Ethan Alaia coming out of his own end puts the Raiders under the pump.

8 min: Braydon Trindall goes to the air but Daine Laurie handles the high ball well and the Raiders come away.

6 min: The first penalty of the day goes to the Raiders after Jesse Colquhoun is pinged for a flop.

2 min: The Sharks let a high kick bounce but get away with it when Raiders back-rower Noah Martin is penalised for being offside on the second kick after the loose ball had been toed through. A close call for the Sharks but they hang on.

Late Mail

Sharks: One late change for the Sharks with Mawene Hiroti (knee soreness) dropping off the extended bench.

Raiders: Ricky Stuart's men will line up as named on Tuesday. Jayden Brailey plays his first game as a Raider at hooker and comes up against brother Blayke.

 

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Late Mail

Roosters: Benaiah Ioelu is the starting hooker in No.19 with Reece Robson injuring his thumb during the week. Siua Wong will start in the back row and Nat Butcher will miss the game.

Eels: Jason Ryles' men line up as named on Tuesday.

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