Late Mail - Sharks v Warriors

Author: Sharks Media
Timestamp: Fri 8 Mar 2024, 04:59 PM

The Sharks will go into tonight's Round 1 match against the Warriors at Go Media Stadium as named on Tuesday with halfback Nicho Hynes confirmed to start after overcoming quadriceps tightness.

Hynes and co-captain Dale Finucane (calf tightness) missed their team's final trial against the Bulldogs a fortnight ago as a precaution but have been deemed fit for the sold-out season opener in Auckland, kicking off at 6pm AEDT (8pm local time).

Earlier this week, Hynes said he wouldn't risk playing if he wasn't at 100 per cent.

With Cronulla to run out 1-17, reliable middle forward Jack Williams will record his 100th NRL game off the interchange. Versatile outside back Kayal Iro has been selected as 18th man in case he's required as a concussion substitute.

The match will be broadcast live on Foxtel and Kayo. See the teams below.

Round 1 - Round 1 - Friday 8 Mar

Full Time

Warriors

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Taine Tuaupiki

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
Centre for Warriors is number 3 Rocco Berry

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
Centre for Warriors is number 4 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

Centre for Sharks is number 4 Siosifa Talakai
Winger for Warriors is number 5 Marcelo Montoya

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Luke Metcalf

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall
Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Shaun Johnson

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes

Forwards

Prop for Warriors is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Oregon Kaufusi
Hooker for Warriors is number 9 Wayde Egan

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
Prop for Warriors is number 10 Mitchell Barnett

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Royce Hunt
2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Jackson Ford

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
2nd Row for Warriors is number 12 Kurt Capewell

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
Lock for Warriors is number 13 Tohu Harris

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Interchange

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Freddy Lussick

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Dale Finucane
Interchange for Warriors is number 15 Tom Ale

Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Jack Williams
Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Bunty Afoa

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Toby Rudolf
Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Dylan Walker

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Thomas Hazelton