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The Sharks will line up as per program in tonight's Mental Fitness Round clash with the Storm at Sharks Stadium.

Hohepa Puru remains the 18th man, while prop Tuku Hau Tapuha has been omitted from the extended bench after playing for Newtown earlier today.

Kick-off is at 7.35pm AEST.

There's still time to snare a ticket – CLICK HERE to secure your spot!

The match will be broadcast live on Foxtel and Kayo.

See the final teams below.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
    Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen
  • Winger for Sharks is number 2 Samuel Stonestreet
    Winger for Storm is number 2 Sualauvi Faalogo
  • Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
    Centre for Storm is number 3 Grant Anderson
  • Centre for Sharks is number 4 KL Iro
    Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney
  • Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
    Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates
  • Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall
    Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
  • Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes
    Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Forwards

  • Prop for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
    Prop for Storm is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
  • Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
    Hooker for Storm is number 21 Harry Grant
  • Prop for Sharks is number 10 Oregon Kaufusi
    Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King
  • 2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
    2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore
  • 2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Billy Burns
    2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa
  • Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes
    Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Interchange

  • Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Daniel Atkinson
    Interchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran Wishart
  • Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Jesse Colquhoun
    Interchange for Storm is number 16 Tui Kamikamica
  • Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Siosifa Talakai
    Interchange for Storm is number 17 Joe Chan
  • Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Braden Hamlin-Uele
    Interchange for Storm is number 22 Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Reserves

  • Replacement for Sharks is number 18 Hohepa Puru
    Replacement for Storm is number 9 Bronson Garlick

Match Officials

  • Referee: Adam Gee
  • Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
  • Touch Judge: Dave Munro
  • Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated:

Published on Friday, May 16

Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon has updated his squad ahead of tomorrow night's clash with Melbourne at Sharks Stadium.

There are no changes to the 17. Versatile forward Hohepa Puru remains the 18th man, with prop Tuku Hau Tapuha also retained on the extended interchange.

Teig Wilton, Chris Vea'ila and Jayden Berrell are the men cut.

Kick-off tomorrow is at 7.35pm AEST.

See the updated team below.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
    Fullback for Storm is number 1 Ryan Papenhuyzen
  • Winger for Sharks is number 2 Samuel Stonestreet
    Winger for Storm is number 2 Sualauvi Faalogo
  • Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
    Centre for Storm is number 3 Grant Anderson
  • Centre for Sharks is number 4 KL Iro
    Centre for Storm is number 4 Nick Meaney
  • Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
    Winger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates
  • Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall
    Five-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
  • Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes
    Halfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes

Forwards

  • Prop for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
    Prop for Storm is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
  • Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
    Hooker for Storm is number 21 Harry Grant
  • Prop for Sharks is number 10 Oregon Kaufusi
    Prop for Storm is number 10 Josh King
  • 2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
    2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Shawn Blore
  • 2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Billy Burns
    2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa
  • Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes
    Lock for Storm is number 13 Trent Loiero

Interchange

  • Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Daniel Atkinson
    Interchange for Storm is number 14 Tyran Wishart
  • Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Jesse Colquhoun
    Interchange for Storm is number 16 Tui Kamikamica
  • Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Siosifa Talakai
    Interchange for Storm is number 17 Joe Chan
  • Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Braden Hamlin-Uele
    Interchange for Storm is number 22 Nelson Asofa-Solomona

Reserves

  • Replacement for Sharks is number 18 Hohepa Puru
    Replacement for Storm is number 9 Bronson Garlick

Match Officials

  • Referee: Adam Gee
  • Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
  • Touch Judge: Dave Munro
  • Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated:

Initially published Tuesday, May 13:

Cronulla have named their 22-man squad to face Melbourne on Saturday night as they return to Sharks Stadium for the first time in six weeks to celebrate Mental Fitness Round.

While Siosifa Talakai has reclaimed his place on the interchange after sitting out last week's win over Manly due to concussion protocols, fellow forward Tom Hazelton will miss the clash having failed to recover in time from a sternum issue.

Hazelton left the field midway through the first half against the Sea Eagles. He will be a week-to-week proposition.

Second-rower Teig Wilton has been included on the extended bench as he nears a return from a shoulder injury of his own after three weeks on the sideline.

There are no other changes to the playing 17, with coach Craig Fitzgibbon maintaining a settled side in preparation for a stern test against the Storm.

Kick-off is at 7.35pm AEST on Saturday. Tickets are still available for a blockbuster clash – CLICK HERE to secure your spot and welcome the boys home! 

If you can't attend, Sharks at Kareela is the next-best place to catch the action. The match will be broadcast live on Foxtel and Kayo.

The game-day entertainment will feature impactful Mental Fitness Round content in support of mental health organisation Find Ya Feet.

1. WILL KENNEDY - proudly sponsored by Paragon Air Conditioning
2. SAM STONESTREET - proudly sponsored by WED Group
3. JESSE RAMIEN - proudly sponsored by The Vinyl Room Nightclub Gymea
4. KL IRO - proudly sponsored by Shire Steel & Fabrication
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 Services
8. ADDIN FONUA-BLAKE - proudly sponsored by Life Outdoors
9. BLAYKE BRAILEY - proudly sponsored by Elite Legal
10. OREGON KAUFUSI - proudly sponsored by Hicon
11. BRITON NIKORA - proudly sponsored by Guardian Venue Management International
12. BILLY BURNS - proudly sponsored by White Wolf Constructions
13. CAMERON McINNES (c) - proudly sponsored by Alltech Payroll

Interchange

14. DANIEL ATKINSON - proudly sponsored by Pilot
15. JESSE COLQUHOUN - proudly sponsored by Zambrero
16. SIFA TALAKAI - proudly sponsored by O'Brien Palmer
17. BRADEN HAMLIN-UELE - proudly sponsored by ModularWalls

Extended Bench

18. HOHEPA PURU
19. TUKU HAU TAPUHA
20. JAYDEN BERRELL
21. TEIG WILTON
22. CHRIS VEA'ILA

Coach

CRAIG FITZGIBBON - proudly sponsored by Aramex