It wasn’t perfect, but it was a welcome victory and one to get the season up and running as the Sharks beat the Eels in a thriller last Friday night.
The Sharks trailed early, put themselves in front with some spectacular attacking play, before being forced to hold on grimly to claim the two competition points in a tense finish.
It was a win the Cronulla side will look to build on when they travel to Canberra this Sunday afternoon to tackle the Raiders.
None from two following losses to the Cowboys and Dolphins, the Raiders will be desperate for success in what will be their first game on home this season.
In Sharks team news, Coach Craig Fitzgibbon has made just one minor change to the team that beat Parramatta, with Jack Williams returning to the interchange bench at the expense of Connor Tracey who is 18th man.
Williams missed the Eels match after suffering a concussion in round one.
Braydon Trindall after two solid outings to open the season has retained his place in the halves, with Nicho Hynes again missing from the Sharks line up.
The Sharks v Raiders match is the final game of the weekend, kicking off at 6.15pm at GIO Stadium in Canberra.
See following the two 22-man squad lists.
1. WILL KENNEDY - proudly sponsored by Parkes Fitness 4 All
2. SIONE KATOA - proudly sponsored by Ressler Property
3. JESSE RAMIEN - proudly sponsored by The Vinyl Room
4. SIFA TALAKAI - proudly sponsored by O'Brien Palmer
5. RONALDO MULITALO - proudly sponsored by A Corp. Computers
6. MATT MOYLAN - proudly sponsored by Executive Demolition
7. BRAYDON TRINDALL - proudly sponsored by John Ryan Freight Management
8. TOBY RUDOLF - proudly sponsored by Sharp Extensive IT
9. BLAYKE BRAILEY - proudly sponsored by Elite Legal
10. BRADEN HAMLIN-UELE - proudly sponsored by ModularWalls
11. BRITON NIKORA - proudly sponsored by Guardian Venue Management
12. TEIG WILTON - proudly sponsored by MainFix
13. DALE FINUCANE - proudly sponsored by Shire Steel & Fabrication
Interchange
14. CAMERON MCINNES - proudly sponsored by Lloyds Building & Development
15. ROYCE HUNT - proudly sponsored by White Wolf Constructions
16. OREGON KAUFUSI - proudly sponsored by Classic Sports
17. JACK WILLIAMS - proudly sponsored by Zambrero
Extended Bench
18. CONNOR TRACEY
19. TOM HAZELTON
20. MAWENE HIROTI
21. JAYDEN BERRELL
22. DAN ATKINSON
Coach. CRAIG FITZGIBBON - proudly sponsored by Aramex
Match: Raiders v Sharks
Round 3 -
home Team
Raiders
away Team
Sharks
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Raiders is number 1 Sebastian KrisFullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
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Winger for Raiders is number 5 Albert HopoateWinger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
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Centre for Raiders is number 3 Matthew TimokoCentre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
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Centre for Raiders is number 4 Harley Smith-ShieldsCentre for Sharks is number 4 Siosifa Talakai
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Winger for Raiders is number 20 James SchillerWinger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
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Five-Eighth for Raiders is number 6 Jack WightonFive-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Matt Moylan
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Halfback for Raiders is number 7 Jamal FogartyHalfback for Sharks is number 7 Braydon Trindall
Forwards
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Prop for Raiders is number 10 Joseph TapineProp for Sharks is number 8 Toby Rudolf
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Hooker for Raiders is number 9 Danny LeviHooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
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Prop for Raiders is number 17 Emre GulerProp for Sharks is number 10 Braden Hamlin-Uele
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 11 Hudson Young2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
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2nd Row for Raiders is number 12 Elliott Whitehead2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
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Lock for Raiders is number 13 Corey Harawira-NaeraLock for Sharks is number 13 Dale Finucane
Interchange
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Interchange for Raiders is number 8 Pasami SauloInterchange for Sharks is number 14 Cameron McInnes
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Interchange for Raiders is number 14 Tom StarlingInterchange for Sharks is number 15 Royce Hunt
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Interchange for Raiders is number 15 Trey MooneyInterchange for Sharks is number 16 Oregon Kaufusi
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Interchange for Raiders is number 16 Corey HorsburghInterchange for Sharks is number 17 Jack Williams
Reserves
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Replacement for Raiders is number 19 Matt FrawleyReplacement for Sharks is number 18 Connor Tracey
Match Officials
- Referee: Ashley Klein
- Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
- Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
- Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins
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