The Cronulla Sharks are determined to return to form when they take on the Dolphins on Friday night.
Both sides are coming off the bye, so are well-rested for what should be a high-quality affair between two teams looking to make a charge to the finals.
Cronulla have lost two in a row amid a challenging mid-season stretch, however they are always tough to beat on home turf.
The Dolphins claimed a dominant victory over South Sydney before last week's bye and can solidify their place inside the top-eight with a win on Friday night.
The loss of Kodi Nikorima to a hamstring injury will likely see halfback Isaiya Katoa take on a greater playmaking role.
The emerging talent spent the past week in camp with the NSW Blues and will have emerged from the stint with plenty of confidence.
Match: Sharks v Dolphins
Round 19 -
home Team
Sharks
10th Position
away Team
Dolphins
7th Position
Venue: Sharks Stadium, Sydney
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Team News
Sharks: Just the one change to the side that lost to the Storm before the bye with Daniel Atkinson coming onto the bench at the expense of Billy Burns.
Dolphins: The loss of Kodi Nikorima to a hamstring injury sees Sean O'Sullivan return to the side in the No.6 jersey. O'Sullivan's last NRL appearance was Round 9 against the Roosters. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has been named in the No.1 jersey to back up from Origin Three while Max Feagai shifts to centre and Jake Averillo to the wing in a backline swap while Mark Nicholls has been named to start at prop after coming off the bench against the Rabbitohs. After two games back in Queensland Cup, livewire Trai Fuller is listed among the reserves as he chases his first NRL appearance since Round 27 last year.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William KennedyFullback for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
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Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione KatoaWinger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
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Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse RamienCentre for Dolphins is number 3 Max Feagai
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Centre for Sharks is number 4 Siosifa TalakaiCentre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth
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Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo MulitaloWinger for Dolphins is number 5 Jake Averillo
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Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon TrindallFive-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Sean O'Sullivan
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Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas HynesHalfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya Katoa
Forwards
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Prop for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-BlakeProp for Dolphins is number 8 Francis Molo
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Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke BraileyHooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King
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Prop for Sharks is number 10 Oregon KaufusiProp for Dolphins is number 10 Mark Nicholls
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Oryn Keeley
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Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnesLock for Dolphins is number 13 Kurt Donoghoe
Interchange
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Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Daniel AtkinsonInterchange for Dolphins is number 14 Aublix Tawha
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Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Jesse ColquhounInterchange for Dolphins is number 15 Connelly Lemuelu
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Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Toby RudolfInterchange for Dolphins is number 16 Ray Stone
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Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Braden Hamlin-UeleInterchange for Dolphins is number 17 Josh Kerr
Reserves
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Replacement for Sharks is number 18 Billy BurnsReplacement for Dolphins is number 18 Harrison Graham
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Reserve for Sharks is number 19 Hohepa PuruReserve for Dolphins is number 19 Trai Fuller
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Reserve for Sharks is number 20 Niwhai PuruReserve for Dolphins is number 20 Tevita Naufahu
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Reserve for Sharks is number 21 Michael GabraelReserve for Dolphins is number 21 LJ Nonu
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Reserve for Sharks is number 22 Jayden BerrellReserve for Dolphins is number 22 Peter Hola
Sharks Ins
- Hohepa Puru
- Jayden Berrell
- Michael Gabrael
- Niwhai Puru
Dolphins Ins
- Harrison Graham
- LJ Nonu
- Peter Hola
- Sean O'Sullivan
- Trai Fuller
Sharks Outs
Dolphins Ins
- Kodi Nikorima
Match Officials
- Referee: Adam Gee
- Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
- Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Sharks are the only team who have yet to defeat the Dolphins.
- The Dolphins have scored 184 points in their past four games.
- The Sharks have won only one of their past five games.
- Dolphins centre Herbie Farnworth has scored nine tries in his past 10 games.
- Sharks winger Ronaldo Mulitalo has scored 38 tries from 37 games at Sharks Stadium.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the
