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The Sharks jumped into the top eight on the back of their demolition of Newcastle and look to carry that momentum into a Sunday afternoon showdown with Wests Tigers.
With nine Sharks running for more than 100 metres they ran the Knights ragged and they will again look to go straight through the front door with Addin Fonua-Blake showing the way and their classy outside backs cashing in.
The Tigers will need to regroup quickly after a 38-22 loss to the Eels that came at the end of a horror week for the club dominated by the Lachlan Galvin drama.
The last time the two sides met in Round 19 last year the Sharks ran in 10 tries to one in a 58-6 mauling although the Tigers have had the better of their clashes at Leichhardt Oval, winning six of the 10 games played there since 2000.
Match: Wests Tigers v Sharks
Round 8 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
9th Position
away Team
Sharks
8th Position
Venue: Leichhardt Oval, Sydney
Team News
Wests Tigers: Lachlan Galvin is set to return to first grade after a week in NSW Cup and will start at five-eighth alongside Jarome Luai. The teenager's return will see Adam Doueihi shift to the centres, with Brent Naden moving to the wing and Luke Laulilii dropping out of the squad. Royce Hunt is also looking to face his former team after he dropped out of the side on game day last weekend. No changes in Sunday's team update, with Solomona Faataape the 18th man.
Sharks: Billy Burns comes in for Teig Wilton, who is expected to miss at least two matches after damaging his shoulder in the Newcastle game. Toby Rudolf has been ruled out with an ankle injury, with Tukupa-Ke Hau Tapuha coming on to the bench. No further changes on game day, with Jesse Colquhoun the 18th man.
Match: Wests Tigers v Sharks
Round 8 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
away Team
Sharks
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream BulaFullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Sunia TuruvaWinger for Sharks is number 2 Samuel Stonestreet
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Adam DoueihiCentre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
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Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Starford To'aCentre for Sharks is number 4 Mawene Hiroti
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Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Brent NadenWinger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
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Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Lachlan GalvinFive-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall
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Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Jarome LuaiHalfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes
Forwards
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Terrell MayProp for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
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Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai KoroisauHooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
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Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Fonua PoleProp for Sharks is number 10 Oregon Kaufusi
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Samuela Fainu2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
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2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Alex Seyfarth2nd Row for Sharks is number 20 Billy Burns
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Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex TwalLock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes
Interchange
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Tallyn Da SilvaInterchange for Sharks is number 14 Daniel Atkinson
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Royce HuntInterchange for Sharks is number 15 Siosifa Talakai
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Jack BirdInterchange for Sharks is number 16 Tuku Hau Tapuha
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Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Sione FainuInterchange for Sharks is number 17 Thomas Hazelton
Reserves
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Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 21 Solomona FaataapeReplacement for Sharks is number 22 Jesse Colquhoun
Match Officials
- Referee: Grant Atkins
- Touch Judge: Jon Stone
- Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
- Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- Wests Tigers have won only two of their past 13 games against the Sharks.
- Sharks winger Sam Stonestreet has scored six tries in his last six games.
- Wests Tigers have won four of their past six games at Leichhardt Oval.
- Sharks winger Ronaldo Mulitalo has scored six tries in his last six games against the Tigers.
- Wests Tigers prop Alex Twal will make his 150th NRL appearance.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
