Late Mail - Sharks v Raiders

Author: Sharks Media
Timestamp: Sat 17 Jul 2021, 04:30 PM

The Sharks will field the same 17-man line up which was successful in beating the Warriors last weekend for their round 18 clash with the Canberra Raiders today.

Coach Josh Hannay has stuck solid with the players who he praised for their performance last weekend, with Braydon Trindall retaining his place in the halves and youngster Teig Wilton his spot in the Sharks run on side.

In one change to the team as selected on Tuesday, Hannay will start the match with Siosifa Talakai in the back row, while shifting Briton Nikora to the interchange bench, as was the case last Sunday when the Sharks notched a 20-12 win over the Warriors.

Aaron Woods, who stayed behind on Wednesday to be with wife Sarah for the berth of their second child when the Sharks left for the Queensland bubble, has joined the team and will lead the Cronulla side in today's match.

The Sharks are still missing Matt Moylan who continues to battle a lower leg issue, with Will Chambers yet to join the group due to complications over the NRL's COVID protocols.

The game between the Sharks and Raiders kicks off at 5.30pm (changed from the originally scheduled 3.00pm start time) at the CBus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast.

The match is the first of a double header, with the Storm to play the Knights at 7.30pm.

The Sharks and Raiders 17-man team lists, along with concussion substitutes, are listed below.

Round 18 - Round 18 - Saturday 17 Jul

Full Time

Raiders

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Xavier Savage

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
Winger for Raiders is number 2 Semi Valemei

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
Centre for Raiders is number 3 Jarrod Croker

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Connor Tracey
Centre for Raiders is number 4 Sebastian Kris

Centre for Sharks is number 4 Jesse Ramien
Winger for Raiders is number 5 Jordan Rapana

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack Wighton

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall
Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Sam Williams

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Shaun Johnson

Forwards

Prop for Raiders is number 10 Emre Guler

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Aiden Tolman
Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Josh Hodgson

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
Prop for Raiders is number 16 Iosia Soliola

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Aaron Woods
2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Corey Harawira-Naera

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Hudson Young

2nd Row for Sharks is number 15 Siosifa Talakai
Lock for Raiders is number 13 Ryan Sutton

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Toby Rudolf

Interchange

Interchange for Raiders is number 8 Josh Papalii

Interchange for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom Starling

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Mawene Hiroti
Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Joseph Tapine

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Jack Williams
Interchange for Raiders is number 17 Ryan James

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Braden Hamlin-Uele