Grand Final 2016 Storm vs Sharks MATCH THREAD

[Graham]

13 minutes gone.

Sharks close again.

Maloney magic again.

[Graham]

Barba try from scrum.

[Irish Saint]

Lewis inches away from first try.

Barba over get in there.

[Graham]

Clever move putting Barba in scrum.

[Futtocks]

Good presence of mind from Lewis, not to go for a second movement, despite being so close. Rewarded by a Barba try.

[Graham]

That's a sign of a coaching team who've given their team a big game special plan.

[Irish Saint]

Maloney converts 8-0

[Graham]

8-0 Sharks after 17 minutes

[Irish Saint]

Looks like arm injury for Bird

[Graham]

Sharks have put a lot in and have the upper hand.

Bird getting attention.Bird tackling one armed.

Injured by Gallen.

[Graham]

Sharks have most of the crowd with them.

[Futtocks]

Feki getting the ball back into play was impressive from that position.

[Graham]

Sharks well on top.

[Irish Saint]

8-0 25 minutes gone

[Graham]

Barba getting lots of ball.

Gallen rested after 25 mins

[Graham]

Storm under pressure whether in attack or defence.

[Graham]

Massive crowd in pale blue.

[Irish Saint]

Good defence from Storm

[Irish Saint]

Head clash Graham and Bromwich ouch

[Graham]

Storm just toughing it out.

Completing sets lots of plays up the middle.

Sharks playing it fast and furious.

[Graham]

Ray Warren praising Ch 9 team to the rafters.

[Irish Saint]

Ray Warren praising Ch 9 team to the rafters.

Well it's his last day I think you'll be glad to see back of him

[Futtocks]

Are the Storm just hoping Cronulla will run out of puff?

[Irish Saint]

Off to bunker after great Storm defence.

Goal line drop out

[Graham]

This half has been Sharks in the driving seat, with Storm having to defend desperately.

Commentator harping on about Storm's lack of big game experience!