Following a loss to the Parramatta Eels in week one of the finals, the NYC Sharks now face a sudden-death semi final against the Manly Sea Eagles on Saturday.
The young Sharks went down 35-22 to the Eels at Allianz Stadium last Sunday, the loss also coming at a cost, with Junior Kiwi backrower and Holden Cup Team of the Year selection Briton Nikora unavailable due to suspension.
Nikora has taken the early guilty plea on a grade two dangerous throw charge, meaning he will miss two matches.
However on a positive note, the Sharks have again included team captain Jack Williams in their 23-man squad, with the half-five eighth set to be a steadying influence should he get the all clear to play on Saturday.
Williams has been out of action for an extended period with a hamstring problem.
The Sharks have named a squad of 23, which will be trimmed to 20 in the 24 hours before kick-off.
The NYC Sharks v Manly match is scheduled for a 5.00pm start on Saturday at ANZ Stadium as the curtain-raiser to the Cowboys and Eels NRL clash.
NYC Team List – Finals Week 2
Sharks v Sea Eagles
Saturday, September 16
ANZ Stadium
Kick-off – 5.00pm
1 William KENNEDY
2 Sione KATOA
3 Isaac LUMELUME
4 Jesse RAMIEN
5 Josh TUILAGI
6 Luke METCALF
7 Kyle FLANAGAN
8 Eddie FAALUA
9 Blayke BRAILEY
10 Daniel VASQUEZ
11 Ryan KING
12 Tony MATAUTIA
13 Billy MAGOULIAS ©
Interchange
14 Joshua CARR
15 Zachary FAULKNER
16 James ROUMANOS
17 Teig WILTON
18 Clayton UIA
19 Fine KULA
20 Johnathan TUFUGA
21 Luke JURD
22 Kalani PEWHAIRANGI-CHARLIE
23 Jack WILLIAMS
