Recharged after a bye, the Sharks will welcome back Kiwi international second-rower Briton Nikora from suspension against the Rabbitohs at Accor Stadium in Round 6 on Saturday night.
In accommodating Nikora's return on the right edge after a two-match ban for a high tackle, Siosifa Talakai has been named on the interchange. Kayal Iro is set to remain at centre having impressed in the Round 4 win over the Raiders.
Props Toby Rudolf (syndesmosis injury) and Braden Hamlin-Uele (knee) have been included on the extended bench as they near full fitness, with versatile playmaker Daniel Atkinson selected as 18th man after a cameo against Canberra.
Cronulla are aiming to solidify their early spot in the top four after beginning the season with three wins and one loss before last weekend's break.
Kick-off on Saturday is at 7.35pm EST, with TV coverage on Foxtel and Kayo.
See the 22-man team list below.
1. WILL KENNEDY - proudly sponsored by Paragon Air Conditioning
2. SIONE KATOA - proudly sponsored by Ray White Sutherland Shire
3. JESSE RAMIEN - proudly sponsored by The Vinyl Room
4. KAYAL IRO - proudly sponsored by Aramex
5. RONALDO MULITALO - proudly sponsored by A Corp. Computers
6. BRAYDON TRINDALL - proudly sponsored by Totally Workwear Kirrawee
7. NICHO HYNES - proudly sponsored by John Ryan Freight Management
8. TOM HAZELTON - proudly sponsored by Sharp EIT Solutions
9. BLAYKE BRAILEY - proudly sponsored by Elite Legal
10. OREGON KAUFUSI - proudly sponsored by ModularWalls
11. BRITON NIKORA - proudly sponsored by Guardian Venue Management
12. TEIG WILTON - proudly sponsored by White Wolf Constructions
13. CAMERON MCINNES (c) - proudly sponsored by Alltech Payroll
Interchange
14. BILLY BURNS - proudly sponsored by Shire Steel & Fabrication
15. JACK WILLIAMS - proudly sponsored by Life Outdoors
16. SIOSIFA TALAKAI - proudly sponsored by O'Brien Palmer
17. TUKU HAU TAPUHA - proudly sponsored by Ace Gutters
Extended Bench
18. DANIEL ATKINSON
19. JAYDEN BERRELL
20. TOBY RUDOLF
21. SAM STONESTREET
22. BRADEN HAMLIN-UELE
Coach
CRAIG FITZGIBBON - proudly sponsored by Aramex
Match: Rabbitohs v Sharks
Round 6 -
home Team
Rabbitohs
away Team
Sharks
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Jye GrayFullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
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Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Tyrone MunroWinger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
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Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Jack WightonCentre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
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Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Isaiah TassCentre for Sharks is number 4 Kayal Iro
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Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Taane MilneWinger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
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Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Cody WalkerFive-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall
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Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Dean HawkinsHalfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes
Forwards
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Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Tevita TatolaProp for Sharks is number 8 Thomas Hazelton
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Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 9 Peter MamouzelosHooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
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Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Thomas BurgessProp for Sharks is number 10 Oregon Kaufusi
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2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Keaon Koloamatangi2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
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2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jacob Host2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
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Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Cameron MurrayLock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes
Interchange
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Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Michael Chee KamInterchange for Sharks is number 15 Jack Williams
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Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Siliva HaviliInterchange for Sharks is number 16 Siosifa Talakai
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Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 16 Shaquai MitchellInterchange for Sharks is number 17 Tuku Hau Tapuha
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Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Davvy MoaleInterchange for Sharks is number 20 Toby Rudolf
Reserves
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Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 19 Jacob GagaiReplacement for Sharks is number 18 Daniel Atkinson
Match Officials
- Referee: Ashley Klein
- Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
- Senior Review Official: Adam Gee
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