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.
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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