With the loss to the Raiders a setback, the Sharks are now set for a crucial showdown with the Bulldogs on Sunday at Cbus Super Stadium in a round 19 match up.
The Sharks retained eighth position on the NRL ladder despite the loss against Canberra, however a number of teams edged closer, the Raiders amongst them, with every game now critical in the run home to the 2021 NRL Finals.
For the game on Sunday, the Sharks will be without the services of experienced campaigner Aiden Tolman, who will miss the match due to suspension, however coach Josh Hannay has otherwise limited the changes despite the disappointing defensive effort last weekend.
In the forced change to the Sharks team, Toby Rudolf has been named in the number 8 jersey as the man to take over in the front row for Tolman, while Jack Williams comes into the starting side at lock.
On the Sharks bench, Royce Hunt has been selected on the interchange for what would be his first game of the 2021 season. Hunt badly injured a knee two weeks out from the finals last year, had an early-season set back with his recovery and now fit and fully recovered will be keen to make an impact against the Bulldogs on Sunday.
The Sharks and Bulldogs game is scheduled for a 4.05pm kick off at Cbus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast, with the match to be shown on free-to-air on Channel 9 and also on Fox Sports and Kayo.
See the two 21-man squads listed below.
Match: Bulldogs v Sharks
Round 19 -
home Team
Bulldogs
away Team
Sharks
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Nick MeaneyFullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
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Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Corey AllanWinger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
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Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Will HopoateCentre for Sharks is number 3 Connor Tracey
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Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Aaron SchouppCentre for Sharks is number 4 Jesse Ramien
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Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Jayden OkunborWinger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
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Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Lachlan LewisFive-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall
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Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Jake AverilloHalfback for Sharks is number 7 Shaun Johnson
Forwards
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Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Ava SeumanufagaiProp for Sharks is number 8 Toby Rudolf
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Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-KingHooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
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Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Jack HetheringtonProp for Sharks is number 10 Aaron Woods
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2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Corey Waddell2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Siosifa Talakai
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2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Josh Jackson2nd Row for Sharks is number 16 Briton Nikora
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Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Luke ThompsonLock for Sharks is number 13 Jack Williams
Interchange
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Bailey Biondi-OdoInterchange for Sharks is number 14 Mawene Hiroti
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Dylan NapaInterchange for Sharks is number 15 Royce Hunt
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Joe StimsonInterchange for Sharks is number 17 Braden Hamlin-Uele
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 23 Renouf AtoniInterchange for Sharks is number 20 Andrew Fifita
Reserves
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Reserve for Bulldogs is number 21 Falakiko ManuReserve for Sharks is number 18 Billy Magoulias
Match Officials
- Referee: Chris Sutton
- Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
- Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
- Senior Review Official: Alan Shortall
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