After their stirring last round victory over the Wests Tigers, the Sharks live to fight another day, with the win setting up an elimination finals clash with traditional rivals Manly on Saturday night.
The Sharks confirmed their place in the finals with a 25-8 win at Leichhardt Oval on Sunday in a match where they weathered the storm with a defensively strong first half, before going on with the job after the break, three tries in a six-minute period sealing the result.
From this point on however it continues to be sudden death for the Cronulla side, beginning with their trip to Lottoland this weekend.
The Sharks came away from the Tigers game with no new injury issues, although they will be without young winger Ronaldo Mulitalo who accepted an early guilty plea on a match review committee charge. He will miss just the one game.
The experienced Aaron Gray comes into the team to replace Mulitalo, with Matt Moylan named on an extended bench.
The Sharks v Manly match is scheduled to get underway at 7.50pm at Lottoland on Saturday night, with the two teams listed below.
Match: Sea Eagles v Sharks
Finals Week 1 -
home Team
Sea Eagles
away Team
Sharks
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Brendan ElliotFullback for Sharks is number 1 Josh Dugan
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Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jorge TaufuaWinger for Sharks is number 2 Sosaia Feki
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Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Brad ParkerCentre for Sharks is number 3 Bronson Xerri
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Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Moses SuliCentre for Sharks is number 4 Josh Morris
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Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Reuben GarrickWinger for Sharks is number 5 Aaron Gray
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Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Dylan WalkerFive-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Shaun Johnson
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Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-EvansHalfback for Sharks is number 7 Chad Townsend
Forwards
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Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Addin Fonua-BlakeProp for Sharks is number 10 Matt Prior
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Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Apisai KoroisauHooker for Sharks is number 9 Jayden Brailey
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Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Sean KeppieProp for Sharks is number 16 Andrew Fifita
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2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Corey Waddell2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
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2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Jack Gosiewski2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Wade Graham
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Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake TrbojevicLock for Sharks is number 13 Paul Gallen
Interchange
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Manase FainuInterchange for Sharks is number 8 Aaron Woods
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Haumole Olakau'atuInterchange for Sharks is number 14 Kurt Capewell
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Lloyd PerrettInterchange for Sharks is number 15 Jack Williams
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Toafofoa SipleyInterchange for Sharks is number 17 Braden Hamlin-Uele
Match Officials
- Referee: Matt Cecchin
- Referee: Henry Perenara
- Touch Judge: Chris Butler
- Senior Review Official: Jared Maxwell
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