It was a thrilling finish however the result didn’t go the way the Sharks were hoping as they went down in overtime to the North Queensland Cowboys in their qualifying Finals clash last weekend.
A Valentine Holmes field goal sealed the victory for the visiting Cowboys, sending the Sharks into a sudden-death Finals match up with Souths in a game to played at Allianz Stadium on Saturday.
The Sharks battled for 93 minutes before going down to the Cowboys, although despite the physical nature of the contest, all 17-players involved have appeared to come through unscathed with no changes to the team to tackle Souths reported to this point.
For Will Kennedy, Toby Rudolf, Dale Finucane and Connor Tracey, it was their first games back after extended periods on the sideline, with all expected to be better for the outing last Saturday.
Coach Craig Fitzgibbon has stuck solid with his team, the only alteration coming to the extended reserves list, with Matt Ikuvalu unavailable after suffering a serious knee injury while playing for the Newtown Jets on Saturday in their Finals match against the Panthers.
Luke Metcalf has also been omitted, his place taken by Braydon Trindall who has missed the past two matches following an appendicitis, with Mawene Hiroti the other player added to the extended reserves list.
The Sharks v Souths game is scheduled for an 8pm kick-off at Allianz Stadium on Saturday, with the Sharks squad listed below.
Match: Sharks v Rabbitohs
Finals Week 2 -
home Team
Sharks
away Team
Rabbitohs
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William KennedyFullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Latrell Mitchell
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Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo MulitaloWinger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston
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Centre for Sharks is number 2 Connor TraceyCentre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Isaiah Tass
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Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse RamienCentre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Campbell Graham
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Winger for Sharks is number 18 Lachlan MillerWinger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Taane Milne
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Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Matt MoylanFive-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody Walker
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Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas HynesHalfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Lachlan Ilias
Forwards
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Prop for Sharks is number 8 Toby RudolfProp for Rabbitohs is number 8 Tevita Tatola
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Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke BraileyHooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Damien Cook
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Prop for Sharks is number 16 Braden Hamlin-UeleProp for Rabbitohs is number 10 Mark Nicholls
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Keaon Koloamatangi
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Wade Graham2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jai Arrow
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Lock for Sharks is number 13 Dale FinucaneLock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Cameron Murray
Interchange
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Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Teig WiltonInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Kodi Nikorima
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Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Cameron McInnesInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Hame Sele
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Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Andrew FifitaInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Michael Chee Kam
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Interchange for Sharks is number 19 Aiden TolmanInterchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Siliva Havili
Reserves
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Replacement for Sharks is number 22 Mawene HirotiReplacement for Rabbitohs is number 18 Davvy Moale
Match Officials
- Referee: Grant Atkins
- Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
- Senior Review Official: Adam Gee
Last updated:
1. WILL KENNEDY - Sponsored by Puppi Lovers
2. CONNOR TRACEY - Sponsored by Infrastructure Nation
3. JESSE RAMIEN - Sponsored by Pretty In Paint
4. SIOSIFA TALAKAI - Sponsored by O'Brien Palmer
5. RONALDO MULITALO - Sponsored by Foreshew Strata Agency
6. MATT MOYLAN - Sponsored by Hollywood Cake Decorations
7. NICHO HYNES - Sponsored by John Ryan Freight Management
8. TOBY RUDOLF - Sponsored by - Sharp Extensive IT Solutions
9. BLAYKE BRAILEY - Sponsored by Elite Legal
10. ROYCE HUNT - Sponsored by AFS GROUP
11. BRITON NIKORA - Sponsored by Guardian Venue Management International
12. WADE GRAHAM - Sponsored by White Wolf Constructions
13. DALE FINUCANE - Sponsored by Shire Steel & Fabrication
Interchange
14. TEIG WILTON - Sponsored by SFD Food Services
15. CAM MCINNES - Sponsored by Lloyds Building & Development
16. BRADEN HAMLIN-UELE - Sponsored by Modular Walls
17. ANDREW FIFITA - Sponsored by Ressler Property
Reserves
18. LACHLAN MILLER
19. AIDEN TOLMAN
20. BRAYDON TRINDALL
21. JESSE COLQUHOUN
22. MAWENE HIROTI
Coach - CRAIG FITZGIBBON - Sponsored by Aramex