NRL Match Preview: Round 10 v Sea Eagles

Author: Sharks Media
Timestamp: Sat 10 May 2025, 04:04 PM

Only a month after taking the points in Perth, the Sharks will again meet the Sea Eagles in an absorbing Sunday afternoon encounter at 4 Pines Park to complete Women in League Round.

24-hour squad

Cronulla triumphed 24-18 at Optus Stadium in April, striking the front late in the first half and never ceding the lead to retain the Steve Rogers Memorial Trophy.

The Sharks (sixth) have since won two of three games, responding to a golden-point loss to Wests Tigers with a strong Magic Round victory over the Eels.

Manly (seventh) are coming off a bye after beating the Panthers 26-10 at their last start with mercurial fullback Tom Trbojevic back from a knee injury.

While Cronulla's overall 30% win rate versus Manly is their lowest against any team, they've won six of the past eight clashes with their northern beaches rivals.

In each of those games the Sharks have produced at least 20 points, with another high-scoring contest on the cards if the weather gods produce a dry track.

Previously somewhat of a bogey ground, Cronulla have won three on the trot at 4 Pines Park including a 40-20 victory to conclude the regular season last year.

In selection news, injury has forced one change for the Sharks with utility Daniel Atkinson recalled to the bench in place of Siosifa Talakai (concussion protocols).

Coach Craig Fitzgibbon has otherwise retained the same side that defeated the Eels last Friday as Cronulla continue their push towards the top four.

Meanwhile, Manly's line-up will be bolstered by the returns of winger Jason Saab (ankle) and front-rower Jake Trbojevic (concussion protocols).

Sharks fullback Will Kennedy was immense against the Sea Eagles last time, scoring a sensational solo try and having another overturned in a performance that helped catapult him to the top of the Dally M Medal leaderboard.

Kennedy, who boasts three tries in his past four appearances, will again look to torment Manly's defence with his instinctive running game.

His opposite number Tom Trbojevic didn't feature in the Western Australia match. The representative star brings a new dimension to Manly's attack, underlining his worth with a try assist and 180 run metres against the Storm in Round 8.

With a stellar Magic Round display, Cronulla halfback Nicho Hynes now leads the league for both try assists (10) and line-break assists (14). Sea Eagles No.7 Daly Cherry-Evans – a mentor for Hynes – has posted six and five comparatively.

Expect fireworks if the halves find their rhythm in sunny conditions.

Up front, Sharks enforcer Addin Fonua-Blake will play in front of a Brookvale crowd that used to cheer his name during a stint at Manly from 2016-20. He'll go head-to-head with his ex-Warriors teammate Jazz Tevaga, who will start at lock.

Kick-off is at 4.05pm AEST. Catch the action on Nine, Nine Now, Foxtel and Kayo.

See the updated squads below.

Round 10 - Round 10 - Sunday 11 May

Full Time

Sea Eagles

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom Trbojevic

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Samuel Stonestreet
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tolutau Koula

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Reuben Garrick

Centre for Sharks is number 4 KL Iro
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Lehi Hopoate

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke Brooks

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall
Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes

Forwards

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Jake Trbojevic

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Jake Simpkin

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Siosiua Taukeiaho

Prop for Sharks is number 17 Thomas Hazelton
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Trbojevic

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Billy Burns
Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jazz Tevaga

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Interchange

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Corey Waddell

Interchange for Sharks is number 10 Oregon Kaufusi
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan Bullemor

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Daniel Atkinson
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Nathan Brown

Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Jesse Colquhoun
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 19 Clayton Faulalo

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Braden Hamlin-Uele

Reserves

Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 18 Caleb Navale

Replacement for Sharks is number 20 Hohepa Puru

Match Officials

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 5/11/2025 2:12:09 PM

Stat Attack

The Sea Eagles have not defeated the Sharks at 4 Pines Park since 2019.
The Sharks have won five of their past six games against the Sea Eagles.
Sea Eagles captain Daly Cherry-Evans joins the all-time top 10 for premiership appearances.
Sharks fullback William Kennedy has scored five tries in six games against the Sea Eagles.
Sea Eagles fullback Tom Trbojevic has scored seven tries in his last seven games against the Sharks.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.