Sydney weather photos: Parramatta Eels v Cronulla Sharks wet and wild match

Torrential rain, wild winds, freezing temperatures and two NRL teams in a war of attrition. Check out amazing photos from the Parramatta Eels v Cronulla Sharks game.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 09: Jesse Ramien of the Sharks is tackled during the round 13 NRL match between the Cronulla Sharks and the Parramatta Eels at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium on August 09, 2020 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

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It was a game better suited to mudlarks than Sharks and Eels.

But in Sydney’s big wet, the Parramatta Eels and Cronulla Sharks slipped and slid their way to one of the most entertaining rugby league games in recent weeks.

Reagan Campbell-Gillard tackled in the wet endurance test. Pic: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images.

At times it was difficult to see the players for the torrential rain.

Mitchell Moses starred for the Eels in the wet and wild match against the Cronulla Sharks in round 13 of the NRL.

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On a freezing and very wet night at Netstrata Jubilee StadiumShark Park, the Eels slipped out 14-12 winners.

“I was shivering out there – I couldn’t wait for the game to be over,” said Eels five-eighth Dylan Brown. “It was fun, slipping and sliding.”

Loyal fans huddled under covered areas as the footballers slipped and slid their way to an entertaining clash.

“It’s freezing, my legs are shaking,” said Clint Gutheson after the game.

Ronaldo Mulitalo attracts some attention.

After 13 rounds the Eels are now in third place on the NRL ladder being the Penrith Panthers and Melbourne Storm with 11 wins and just two losses.

The Sharks are further down the ladder in eighth place.

Players complained of the freezing conditions post match.

Braden Hamlin-Uele after the Sharks loss.