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THE NRL minor premiership - and the $100,000 prizemoney - has been blown wide open.
South Sydney and the Sydney Roosters - fierce 100-year eastern suburbs rivals - are now level-pegging on 38 competition with two rounds remaining after a shock result at Remondis Stadium on Monday night.
In front of a noisy home crowd, Cronulla moved into fifth place with a resounding 32-22 win over Sydney Roosters, who were outright competition leaders before on Monday night.
The Sharks are now guaranteed of a finals position, a remarkable effort after such a tumultuous season.
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It would now appear the minor premiership will be decided in what shapes as a round 26 epic between the Roosters and Rabbitohs at ANZ Stadium.
Cronulla blew the Roosters off Remondis Stadium in the first half on Monday night, leading 26-0 at the break.
The Roosters dragged the scoreline back with two quick tries in the opening 12 minutes of the second half and a massive comeback suddenly loomed.
Roosters fullback Roger Tuivasa-Sheck looked to have scored in the 59th minute - to really put the fear into Cronulla - only for the try to be denied due to obstruction.
It was a dubious decision which prompted Roosters coach Trent Robinson to bang his palm into the glass of the coach's box.
The Roosters play Gold Coast this coming round, Souths confront Wests Tigers.
Both teams should win and would enter the final round level on 40 competition points.
Referees awarded 22 penalties on Monday night - too many again.
The Sharks scored four tries to nil in the first half for a 26-0 lead at the half-time break.
It was an astonishing first half effort from the Sharks.
Cronulla was given the first opportunity to score when five-eighth Todd Carney landed a 40-20 in the first minute of play.
From the next set of six, the Sharks scored a try to secure a perfect start.
Carney put through a short grubber kick into the Roosters in-goal area where back-rower Wade Graham chased through and looked set to score.
The ball though bounced off Graham's chest and propelled forward for Sharks skipper Paul Gallen to chase through and ground the ball.
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Some thought the ball bouncing off Graham's chest may have warranted a knock-on.
But video referees Luke Patten and Steve Clark awarded a try. It was certainly contentious.
Moments later Roosters forward Sonny Bill Williams was penalised for a short forearm on Cronulla winger Beau Ryan.
Ryan has been sending-up and mocking Williams all year on The Footy Show.
A few minutes later, Roosters prop Jared Waerea-Hargreaves was penalised for a shoulder charge on Sharks hooker John Morris.
It was a ridiculous penalty.
Cronulla elected against taking the two points from right in front but fumbled the ball moments later.
A penalty goal would have given the home side a handy 8-0 lead. It appeared though that Cronulla learnt their lesson.
They received another penalty in the 20th minute and this time took the two points on offer for an eight point lead.
Cronulla's defence throughout the first half was robust and effective.
The Roosters had numerous sets of six pressuring Cronulla's tryline but the home side held strong.
There was plenty of collision in the opening 40 minutes - and plenty of penalties too.
Cronulla stretched their lead in the 31st minute when fullback Michael Gordon cut through to score from a neat set piece.
Bench player Anthony Tupou flicked a lovely inside ball to Gordon, who hit a hole and scored.
Carney converted to give his side a 14-0.
Nearing half-time Cronulla went further ahead when Tupou put centre Jono Wright into a hole metres from the Roosters tryline.
Wright barged his way over with Carney converting for a 20 point lead.
And then, right on halftime, Cronulla forward Chris Heighington stripped the ball from Roosters winger Shaun Kenny-Dowall and ran 15 metres to score.
It was becoming a massacre.
CRONULLA 32 (P Gallen M Gordon C Heighington J Wright tries T Carney 8 goals) bt SYDNEY ROOSTERS 22 (D Tupou 2 M Jennings D Mortimer tries J Maloney 3 goals) at Remondis Stadium. Referee: Henry Perenara, Ashley Klein. Crowd: 11,418.
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