Young Shark Braydon Trindall has retained his place in the Sharks starting side, with Connor Tracey going back to the interchange bench to make way for the inclusion of Chad Townsend for the crucial round 17 clash with the Knights in Newcastle.
Amongst the Sharks best last weekend, Trindall will partner Townsend for the first time, with Kiwi international Shaun Johnson sidelined for at least another week with a hamstring issue.
Also solid for the Sharks in the Cowboys win, Tracey’s versatility may have worked against him at the selection table, with the local junior the perfect bench utility with his ability to cover hooker and a handful of backline positions if needed.
The rest of the Sharks starting side remains the same as the previous week, while joining Tracey on the bench is Scott Sorensen, Siosifa Talakai and Royce Hunt, with Andrew Fifita named in jersey 21.
The match between the seventh placed Knights and eighth-placed Sharks is scheduled for a 6.00pm kick off at McDonald Jones Stadium on Friday.
Match: Knights v Sharks
Round 17 -
home Team
Knights
away Team
Sharks
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn PongaFullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
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Winger for Knights is number 2 Starford To'aWinger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
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Centre for Knights is number 3 Enari TualaCentre for Sharks is number 3 Josh Dugan
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Centre for Knights is number 4 Gehamat ShibasakiCentre for Sharks is number 4 Jesse Ramien
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Winger for Knights is number 5 Hymel HuntWinger for Sharks is number 19 Bryson Goodwin
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Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Mason LinoFive-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall
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Halfback for Knights is number 7 Mitchell PearceHalfback for Sharks is number 7 Chad Townsend
Forwards
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Prop for Knights is number 8 David KlemmerProp for Sharks is number 8 Braden Hamlin-Uele
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Hooker for Knights is number 9 Kurt MannHooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
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Prop for Knights is number 10 Jacob SaifitiProp for Sharks is number 10 Aaron Woods
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2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Lachlan Fitzgibbon2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
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2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Aidan Guerra2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Wade Graham
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Lock for Knights is number 13 Mitchell BarnettLock for Sharks is number 15 Scott Sorensen
Interchange
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Interchange for Knights is number 14 Phoenix CrosslandInterchange for Sharks is number 13 Toby Rudolf
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Interchange for Knights is number 15 Herman Ese'eseInterchange for Sharks is number 14 Connor Tracey
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Interchange for Knights is number 16 Josh KingInterchange for Sharks is number 16 Siosifa Talakai
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Interchange for Knights is number 17 Brodie JonesInterchange for Sharks is number 17 Royce Hunt
Match Officials
- Referee: Ben Cummins
- Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
- Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
- Senior Review Official: Henry Perenara
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