Late Mail - Sharks v Knights

Author: Sharks Media
Timestamp: Fri 4 Sep 2020, 05:01 PM

The Sharks were reporting no late changes to their squad to face the Newcastle Knights in the crucial round 17 clash at McDonald Jones Stadium tonight.

The Cronulla side lost try-scoring winger Sione Katoa due to a chest injury suffered in last week's win over the Cowboys, with the experienced Bryson Goodwin coming in, however there were no other changes today following the news of Goodwin's inclusion last night.

In other team news, Coach John Morris has stuck solid with Braydon Trindall after his standout performance last week, the youngster to this week partner Chad Townsend in the halves.

Townsend has been missing for five weeks since injuring his calf late in the Sharks round 11 win over the Dragons.

The versatile Connor Tracey drops back to the interchange bench where he will be used as the utility option.

As has been a consistent change from coach John Morris, Toby Rudolf will begin the game from the bench, with Scott Sorensen to start at lock.

Jack Williams and Teig Wilton drop out of the Sharks 19-man squad as named last night.

The Sharks and Knights match kicks off at 6.00pm, with the winner to get the jump on their opponents in the race for a finals berth.

Round 17 - Round 17 - Friday 4 Sep

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Knights

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn Ponga

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
Winger for Knights is number 2 Starford To'a

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
Centre for Knights is number 3 Enari Tuala

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Josh Dugan
Centre for Knights is number 4 Gehamat Shibasaki

Centre for Sharks is number 4 Jesse Ramien
Winger for Knights is number 5 Hymel Hunt

Winger for Sharks is number 19 Bryson Goodwin
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Mason Lino

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Mitchell Pearce

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Chad Townsend

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 David Klemmer

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Braden Hamlin-Uele
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Kurt Mann

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
Prop for Knights is number 10 Jacob Saifiti

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Aaron Woods
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Lachlan Fitzgibbon

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Aidan Guerra

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Wade Graham
Lock for Knights is number 13 Mitchell Barnett

Lock for Sharks is number 15 Scott Sorensen

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 14 Phoenix Crossland

Interchange for Sharks is number 13 Toby Rudolf
Interchange for Knights is number 15 Herman Ese'ese

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Connor Tracey
Interchange for Knights is number 16 Josh King

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Siosifa Talakai
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Brodie Jones

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Royce Hunt