Junior reps preview | Round 4

Author: Troy Whittaker Media Coordinator
Timestamp: Fri 23 Feb 2024, 04:19 PM

It's the battle of the beaches on Saturday with the young Sharks heading over the Spit Bridge to face the Manly Sea Eagles.

After only one win for Cronulla in four junior representative matches last weekend - the Harold Matthews team clinched a one-point thriller against the Raiders - they'll hope their first road trip of the season brings good luck across the board.

Here's how our teams are shaping up for the clashes at 4 Pines Park.

CLICK HERE for team lists and match details.

Harold Matthews Cup

While it was somewhat of a patchy performance, the under-17 Sharks stepped up when it mattered to score a vital 19-18 win over Canberra in round three.

The result took their record to 2-1, putting Cronulla in seventh spot (only behind fifth on points differential). To continue their surge up the ladder this week, Brad Kelly's troops must hand the third-placed Sea Eagles their first defeat.

Manly enjoyed the bye in round one before comfortably beating the Dragons and Rabbitohs, conceding just six points in both matches.

Kelly will want his side to start fast, having trailed early in their past two games.

"They're not the most enjoyable games to sit through when they're like that; they're a bit stressful!" Kelly remarked after playmaker Callum Grantham kicked a late field goal to secure the last-start victory after being down 12-0.

"But two points is two points. We'll look forward to (Manly)."

Round 4 - Round 4 - Saturday 24 Feb

Full Time

Sea Eagles

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Reilly Caswell

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Oliver Lester
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Cooper Elkins

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Jyarah DELANEY
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Jack KALMS

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Isaac Dawson
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Charlie Woolf

Centre for Sharks is number 4 Elijah Cooper
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Dane Woollett

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Jaylan Herron
Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 19 Samuel Flakus

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Callum Grantham
Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Beau Alexander

Halfback for Sharks is number 19 Johnathan Mansour

Forwards

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Finau Tuionetoa

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Jamie Curran
Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 14 Bede LILL

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Liam CHALLENOR
Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 William Leha

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Natane Haunga
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Phoenix Tauasa

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Kaden Garner
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Beau McKee

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Blake Watman
Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Hussein Said

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Thomas Dellow

Interchange

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 9 Cruz Death

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Luca PIRRELLO
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Dylan Simmons

Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Ezekiel Ivey
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Freddie Benson-Sparkes

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Kade Payne
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Kaleb Serafin

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Thomas Stepic

Reserves

Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 18 Cameron Makey

Replacement for Sharks is number 18 Vakapuna Mataele

Last updated: 2/25/2024 8:05:04 PM

SG Ball Cup

After beginning the season with a bang, the under-19 Sharks have stalled in the past fortnight, being beaten 34-18 by the Raiders most recently.

Australian Schoolboys halfback Riley Pollard remains sidelined due to head knock protocols, but the Dave Howlett-coached team doesn't lack any talent.

Up against a Manly side yet to get off the mark, Cronulla will be out to secure their second win of the season following their first-round demolition of Balmain.

Round 4 - Round 4 - Saturday 24 Feb

Full Time

Sea Eagles

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Michael Feledy

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Adrian Sandy
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Riley Burke

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Joseph Partch
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Matari Donovan

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Michael Gabrael
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 21 Blake Long

Centre for Sharks is number 4 Nikora Williams
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Alton Naiyep

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Richard Whalebone
Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Finnian Walsh

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Ashton Simmonds
Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Callum Dowell

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Bryce Sait

Forwards

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Simione Laiafi

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Lachlan Araullo
Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Logan Huia

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 William Saunders
Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Campbell Munn

Prop for Sharks is number 20 Jai Davies
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Heath Turner

2nd Row for Sharks is number 10 Max McCarthy
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Jett Jackson

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Jasper Catton
Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Riley Watson-Miletic

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Alex Challenor

Interchange

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 William Lane

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Daniel Louka
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Jarred Williams

Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Sione Latu
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 David Kelly

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Cooper Hannay
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Apolosi LAIAFI

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Manako Piutau

Reserves

Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 20 Fletcher Thompson

Replacement for Sharks is number 19 Will Stewart

Last updated: 2/27/2024 4:51:18 PM

Lisa Fiaola Cup

In search of their first victory, the under-17 Sharks girls are learning every week.

They went down 36-6 to the Central Coast Roosters in round three while Manly were held scoreless by Souths after opening their account the week prior.

It boils down to basics for coach Robbie Taylor, who sees the bigger picture.

"We've been working a lot around completing and ball security. It's just the same story – we don't have any (security) at the moment," he said.

"We've got to learn to control the ball. We've got to learn how to win, actually.

"Being the first year for these girls, under 17s … it is a learning process. We're working towards building them into Tarsha Gale players and NRLW players. But they've got to learn to lose and they've got to learn to win as well."

Round 4 - Round 4 - Sunday 25 Feb

Full Time

Sea Eagles

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 15 Liesl Hopoate

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Milla Caine
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Alannah Sliman

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Jade Pawson
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 1 Kalolaine Brown

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Arielanna Lole
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Ava Vaefaga

Centre for Sharks is number 4 Kahlea Fisher
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Rene Owen

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Tully Rayner
Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Ember Joseph

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Summer Anderson
Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Kelsey Berryman

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Charlotte Hall

Forwards

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Sonaiva Kini-Samuelu

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Genevieve Mafi
Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Olivia Saley

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Isabella McDonald
Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Navara Mataipule

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Felila Fakalelu
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 3 Bronte Edwards

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Tara Brown
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Georgie Lawton

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Jessica Stonestreet
Lock for Sea Eagles is number 12 Hollie Bent

Lock for Sharks is number 16 Maia Stowers

Interchange

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Molly Shrivell

Interchange for Sharks is number 13 Sam STEWART
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Azariah Taii

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Georgia Rake
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Paula Halaholo

Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Manaia Cooper
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 19 Janaya Ongosia

Reserves

Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 18 Mia Pritchard

Last updated: 2/28/2024 2:47:10 AM

Tarsha Gale Cup

Tackling an undefeated Manly side (two wins, one bye), the under-19 Sharks women will look to return to winning form after their first loss of the season.

Despite being bested 16-10 by Canberra, Cronulla coach Isaac Michael remains confident that his side has what it takes to be a force in the competition.

They'll need to maintain their stout defence to hold off the Sea Eagles, who have broken the 50-point barrier against the Dragons and Rabbitohs.

"I can't fault the effort they put in. Sometimes the ball just doesn't bounce your way or the ball goes to ground – that's just footy," Michael said last week.

"But I think we're still in a good place as a squad."

Round 4 - Round 4 - Sunday 25 Feb

Full Time

Sea Eagles

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Chelsea Smyth

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Tia-Jordyn Vasilovski
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Tanaia-Aroha Martin-Herniman

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Arianna Ruwoldt
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Aleksandra Tunufai

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Joy Levy
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Taleenza Nelson

Centre for Sharks is number 4 Grace Regan
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Teuwira Rameka-Keremete

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Raphaela Stojoski
Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Matisse Bettridge

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Koolee Harbour
Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Danii Nicole Gray

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Olivia Herman

Forwards

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Alianna Tonuu

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Faith Vili
Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Bella Morris

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Liliana Reardon
Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Malia Afeaki

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Koreti Leilua
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Memphis-Cass Pati Ah-Cheung

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Jaydika Tafua
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Dena-Leigh Broughton

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Manilita Takapautolo
Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Lili Boyle

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Stephanie Faulkner

Interchange

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Krystal Weekes

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Sage Gray
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Lucy Stringer

Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Tamika Smith
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Araiterangi Karaitiana

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Ariana Harden
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Indiana Russell-Lia

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Marnie Isemonger