Injuries to outside backs Jesse Ramien and Ricky Leutele has forced a Sharks backline reshuffle for their game against the Newcastle Knights on Sunday.
With the two centres out of action with lower leg issues, Sharks coach Shane Flanagan has gone to a couple of trusted performers to fill the void, with Josh Dugan and Kurt Capewell named in the three and four jerseys for this weekend's clash.
Dugan, an international centre and fullback, shifts from the wing, while Capewell after playing almost 60 minutes in the position when replacing Ramien in the game against the Cowboys, has retained the spot for the Knights match on Sunday.
In the forwards, Flanagan has also named Jayden Brailey to return as the starting hooker, with Wade Graham back in his regular back row role.
Scott Sorensen and James Segeyaro have been selected on the interchange bench.
The match against the Cowboys will also mark the last appearance at Southern Cross Group Stadium for Luke Lewis, with the 300-game veteran and 2016 Premiership winner to be given a filling farewell.
Tributes will also be made for other players departing at season's end, including Edrick Lee, Joseph Paulo and the injured pair of Leutele and Ramien.
The Sharks v Knights match is scheduled for a 2.00pm kick off on Sunday, with the Sharks 21-man squad listed below.
NRL Team List – Round 24
Sharks v Knights
Sunday, August 26
Southern Cross Group Stadium
Kick-off – 2.00pm
1- Valentine Holmes
2- Sosaia Feki
3- Josh Dugan
4- Kurt Capewell
5- Edrick Lee
6- Matt Moylan
7- Chad Townsend
8- Andrew Fifita
9- Jayden Brailey
10- Matt Prior
11- Luke Lewis
12- Wade Graham
13- Paul Gallen
Interchange
14- Scott Sorensen
15- James Segeyaro
16- Aaron Woods
17- Jayson Bukuya
18- Joseph Paulo
19- Ava Seumanufagai
20- Sione Katoa
21- Kyle Flanagan
Match: Sharks v Knights
Round 24 -
home Team
Sharks
away Team
Knights
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Valentine HolmesFullback for Knights is number 1 Nick Meaney
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Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sosaia FekiWinger for Knights is number 2 Ken Sio
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Centre for Sharks is number 3 Josh DuganCentre for Knights is number 3 Sione Mata'utia
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Centre for Sharks is number 4 Kurt CapewellCentre for Knights is number 4 Cory Denniss
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Winger for Sharks is number 5 Edrick LeeWinger for Knights is number 5 Shaun Kenny-Dowall
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Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 21 Kyle FlanaganFive-Eighth for Knights is number 20 Connor Watson
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Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Chad TownsendHalfback for Knights is number 7 Mitchell Pearce
Forwards
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Prop for Sharks is number 8 Andrew FifitaProp for Knights is number 8 Herman Ese'ese
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Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Jayden BraileyHooker for Knights is number 9 Danny Levi
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Prop for Sharks is number 10 Matt PriorProp for Knights is number 10 Daniel Saifiti
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Luke Lewis2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Lachlan Fitzgibbon
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 23 Wade Graham2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Aidan Guerra
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Lock for Sharks is number 13 Paul GallenLock for Knights is number 13 Mitchell Barnett
Interchange
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Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Scott SorensenInterchange for Knights is number 14 Jamie Buhrer
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Interchange for Sharks is number 15 James SegeyaroInterchange for Knights is number 15 Chris Heighington
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Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Aaron WoodsInterchange for Knights is number 17 Josh King
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Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Jayson BukuyaInterchange for Knights is number 21 Luke Yates
Match Officials
- Referee: Jon Stone
- Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
- Senior Review Official: Jared Maxwell
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