It was a tough night for the Sharks last Friday when soundly beaten in both Matthews Cup and SG Ball by the Sydney Roosters.
The Matts Cup Sharks showed some positive signs during their round for match up but ultimately weren’t quite good enough on the night in going down 22-10, however for the SG Ball team it was back to the drawing board this week after suffering a 60-6 defeat at the hands of the Roosters.
The good news is however that a lot can happen in a week and the two Sharks junior rep sides head to Campbelltown this weekend confident of much-improved showings when they take on the Western Suburbs Magpies in round five matches.
For the Matthews Sharks the match is crucial to their finals chances. Currently on four competition points and sitting equal 7th (9th on for and against), the Sharks can climb into the top eight and into contention for a finals berth ahead of their run home to the finals.
Their opponents the Magpies are currently sixth on the ladder with six points.
The equation is a similar one for the Ball Sharks, also ninth on for and against, equal with Wests on five points, a win would set the under 18 Sharks up nicely for the final four rounds of the competition.
Earlier this week respective coaches Darren Capovilla (Matthews Cup) and Darren Quince (SG Ball) named teams to play the Magpies, with team lists to follow.
The Matthews Cup match kicks off at 12 noon, the SG Ball at 1.30pm and in an added bonus for Sharks fans the NSW Cup Sharks clash with the Wests Tigers immediately after, with that match kicking off at 3.00pm.
Matthews Cup
Sharks v Wests Magpies
Campbelltown Stadium
Saturday, March 15
Kickoff – 12 noon
1 Amo Lualua
2 Isaac Lumelume
3 Frank Tumatai
4 Jackson Watson
5 Luke Chivers
6 Luke Jurd
7 Kyle Flanagan
8 Reece Burns
9 Blayke Brailey
10 Fine Kula
21 Dean Tatsis
12 Daniel De Vecchis
13 Jack Dillon
interchange (4 from the following)
14 Troy Whittaker
15 Hira Rahraha
16 Ryan Longville
17 Jordan Morris
18 Wil Matthews
19 Lachlan Smith
20 Lachlan McGilp
22 Pita Toamotu
25 Tallin Mcllory
SG Ball
Sharks v Wests Magpies
Campbelltown Stadium
Saturday, March 15
Kickoff – 1.30pm
1 Ryan Cummins
22 Scott Allen
3 Tyler McIlroy
20 Semisi Vea
5 Curtis Scott
6 Jamayne Isaako
7 Connor Tracey
8 Patrick Hasson
19 Jye Bowen
10 Daniel Vasquez
11 Jayden Walker
12 Ash Nisbet
13 Billy Magoulias
interchange
14 Jack Williams
16 Brock Illet
17 Ben Henderson
25 Jye Challenor
