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Sharks prop Addin Fonua-Blake is set for an epic battle with his former side as the Warriors travel to Cronulla for a Saturday evening showdown.
The clash will pit two of the best forward packs in the competition against each other and there are sure to be fireworks at Sharks Stadium.
Cronulla have won six of their past eight games at the venue, however the Warriors have prevailed in three of their last four matches over the Sharks, including a thrilling 30-28 win in Shaun Johnson's final game.
Fonua-Blake has been one of the buys of the season and leads the league in post-contact metres.
The forward is set for a showdown with Warriors skipper James Fisher-Harris, who has helped his side climb to third on the ladder. The prop will need to stand tall after Mitchell Barnett tore his ACL in last week's win over the Rabbitohs.
While they have traditionally struggled on the road in the past, Andrew Webster's men have been on song in Australia this year, winning five of six this side of the Tasman.
Match: Sharks v Warriors
Round 14 -
home Team
Sharks
6th Position
away Team
Warriors
3rd Position
Venue: Sharks Stadium, Sydney
Team News
Sharks: No late changes. The loss of Ronaldo Mulitalo to suspension is offset by fellow winger Sione Katoa's early return from a shoulder injury. Back-rower Teig Wilton is also back from a shoulder injury suffered in Round 7 so Billy Burns slides to 18th man.
Warriors: Jackson Ford drops back to the bench and Murata Niukore starts in the frontrow after Mitch Barnett suffered a season-ending ACL injury against Souths. Hard-running back-rower Leka Halasima has been promoted to the starting side so Kurt Capewell moves to centre to fill in for Rocco Berry (hamstring). Jacob Laban also starts in the secondrow after Niukore was pushed up front. Tanner Stowers-Smith joins the bench. Cronulla junior Sam Healey will start at hooker after Wayde Egan was ruled out with a hip injury. Taine Tuaupiki is 18th man.
Match: Sharks v Warriors
Round 14 -
home Team
Sharks
away Team
Warriors
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William KennedyFullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
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Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione KatoaWinger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
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Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse RamienCentre for Warriors is number 3 Adam Pompey
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Centre for Sharks is number 4 KL IroCentre for Warriors is number 4 Kurt Capewell
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Winger for Sharks is number 5 Mawene HirotiWinger for Warriors is number 5 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
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Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon TrindallFive-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita
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Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas HynesHalfback for Warriors is number 7 Luke Metcalf
Forwards
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Prop for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-BlakeProp for Warriors is number 8 James Fisher-Harris
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Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke BraileyHooker for Warriors is number 20 Samuel Healey
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Prop for Sharks is number 10 Oregon KaufusiProp for Warriors is number 12 Marata Niukore
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Leka Halasima
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton2nd Row for Warriors is number 15 Jacob Laban
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Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnesLock for Warriors is number 13 Erin Clark
Interchange
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Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Daniel AtkinsonInterchange for Warriors is number 10 Jackson Ford
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Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Jesse ColquhounInterchange for Warriors is number 14 Te Maire Martin
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Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Siosifa TalakaiInterchange for Warriors is number 16 Demitric Vaimauga
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Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Braden Hamlin-UeleInterchange for Warriors is number 17 Tanner Stowers-Smith
Reserves
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Replacement for Sharks is number 18 Billy BurnsReplacement for Warriors is number 23 Taine Tuaupiki
Match Officials
- Referee: Peter Gough
- Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Sharks have won six of their past eight games at Sharks Stadium.
- The Warriors have won three of their past four games against the Sharks.
- Sharks centre KL Iro is on an eight-game try scoring run.
- Warriors winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has scored eight tries in his past six games against the Sharks.
- Sharks hooker Blayke Brailey will make his 150th NRL appearance.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
