Hisense Sharks coach, Ricky Stuart, has named a 17-man side ahead of their round one clash against the Melbourne Storm this Saturday night, March 13 at Toyota Stadium 7.30pm.

After a solid pre season in training, Stuart has included a number of Sharks debutants for the match.

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After a solid pre season and a good showing in the inaugural All Stars game in February, Anthony Tupou will take his place in the back row alongside Australian representative Paul Gallen and big improver Grant Millington.

"It's been a long off season. Last year was pretty awful and we've forgotten about that now and put that to the back of our minds and we're just focusing on the game against the Storm," Tupou said.

"It's a pretty good game for us first up and if we can win hopefully it will give us a good kick start."

"Personally I can't wait. It's hard just training and not having a game on the week and to finally have a game... everyone is really pumped."

Asked what he wants to get out of this year his answer was simple.

"We want to win it."

Sharks side named:

1. Nathan Stapleton
2. Isaac Gordon
3. Ben Pomeroy
4. Blake Ferguson
5. Luke Covell
6. Trent Barrett
7. Scott Porter
8. Kade Snowden
9. John Morris
10. Luke Douglas
11. Grant Millington
12. Anthony Tupou
13. Paul Gallen

Interchange:

14. Adam Cuthbertson
15. Josh Cordoba
16. Albert Kelly
17. Paul Aiton

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