A Sharks side desperate for a win to remain in the finals race, against a Dragons outfit intent on spoiling the party, shapes as an intriguing match up at PointsBet Stadium on Sunday.
Playing for the Monty Porter Foundation Cup, the Sharks have put themselves in a position where every win is imperative should they hope to contest the NRL Finals during September, and while the Dragons are unlikely to contend, as with all local derbies the match is sure to have plenty of added spice and intensity.
The Sharks welcome back Matt Moylan after he missed the loss to the Panthers, forcing a minor backline reshuffle, with Josh Morris returning to the wing.
In the forwards, Matt Prior has been selected to play after overcoming the injury issue which forced him from the field at Panthers Stadium, however Andrew Fifita will miss the local derby clash with a knee problem.
An old injury which has flared up, Fifita has been ruled out of this weekend's crucial game in a bid to have him fit to play out the remainder of the season.
Sitting ninth, the Sharks can move into the top eight with a win on Sunday.
The Sharks v Dragons match kicks off at 4.00pm on PointsBet Stadium.
Match: Sharks v Dragons
Round 22 -
home Team
Sharks
away Team
Dragons
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Matt MoylanFullback for Dragons is number 1 Corey Norman
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Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sosaia FekiWinger for Dragons is number 5 Mikaele Ravalawa
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Centre for Sharks is number 3 Bronson XerriCentre for Dragons is number 3 Euan Aitken
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Centre for Sharks is number 4 Josh DuganCentre for Dragons is number 4 Timoteo Lafai
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Winger for Sharks is number 5 Josh MorrisWinger for Dragons is number 21 Zac Lomax
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Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Shaun JohnsonFive-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Gareth Widdop
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Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Chad TownsendHalfback for Dragons is number 7 Ben Hunt
Forwards
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Prop for Sharks is number 8 Aaron WoodsProp for Dragons is number 8 James Graham
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Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Jayden BraileyHooker for Dragons is number 9 Cameron McInnes
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Prop for Sharks is number 10 Matt PriorProp for Dragons is number 10 Paul Vaughan
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Patrick Kaufusi
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Wade Graham2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Luciano Leilua
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Lock for Sharks is number 13 Paul GallenLock for Dragons is number 13 Tyson Frizell
Interchange
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Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Kurt CapewellInterchange for Dragons is number 14 Jeremy Latimore
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Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Jack WilliamsInterchange for Dragons is number 15 Korbin Sims
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Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Billy MagouliasInterchange for Dragons is number 16 Blake Lawrie
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Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Braden Hamlin-UeleInterchange for Dragons is number 17 Jackson Ford
Match Officials
- Referee: Adam Gee
- Referee: Jon Stone
- Touch Judge: Chris Butler
- Touch Judge: Nick Morel
- Senior Review Official: Jared Maxwell
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