A loss to the last-placed Dragons was certainly a setback however the NYC Sharks will look to quickly return to the winner’s circle when they travel to Canberra to take on the Raiders on Saturday.
The Sharks went down 26-18 to the Dragons, giving up an 80th minute try which made the difference between the teams seems greater than it in fact was, but it was still a disappointing loss considering the young Cronulla team is fighting for a finals berth.
They do get a chance to atone when they come up against the fourth-placed Raiders in a match in which the Sharks will be desperate to win as they bid to stay in touch with the top eight with the season approaching the business end.
Sharks coach James Shepherd has brought recently capped Australian Schoolboy Curtis Scott into the side in the centres after he missed the last round of the NYC due to commitments at the national schools championships last weekend, while hardworking prop Harrison Muller missed the Dragons game with injury and also returns.
Shepherd has named seven players on an extended interchange bench and will finalise his side prior to their departure for Canberra on Friday.
The NYC Sharks v Raiders match is scheduled for a 10.40am kick-off at GIO Stadium on Saturday.
The team list is as follows;
NYC Team List – Round 19
Sharks v Raiders
Saturday, July 18
GIO Stadium
Kick-off – 10.40am
1 Ryan Cummins
2 Levy Sopi
3 Joshua Addo-Carr
4 Curtis Scott
5 Semisi Vea
6 Jaden Clarke
7 Brad Deitz
8 Alec Susino
9 Jayden Brailey
10 Harrison Muller
11 Anthony Moraitis
12 Ashleigh Nisbet
13 Billy Magoulias
INTERCHANGE
15 Jayden McDonogh
16 Keenan Yorston
17 Jesse Savage
18 Pat Hasson
19 Daniel Liddicoat
20 Leon Tupuola
21 Tepa Fuiava
