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The southern Sydney derby is set to reignite when the Sharks host the Dragons in the opening game of Round 15.
Both teams are coming off last-start losses, with Cronulla falling to the Warriors and St George Illawarra defeated by the Dolphins.
The Sharks currently sit fifth on the ladder just above a mid-tabled logjam and are eager to solidify their place in the top eight.
The Dragons are down in 11th but are one of six teams on 14 points and are level with the seventh-placed Dolphins.
The clash between the two rivals is always hotly contested, however Cronulla have had the better of their rivals in recent times.
The Sharks have claimed nine-straight and 11 of their last 12, while St George Illawarra haven't won at Sharks Stadium since 2018.
Match: Sharks v Dragons
Round 15 -
home Team
Sharks
5th Position
away Team
Dragons
12th Position
Venue: Sharks Stadium, Sydney
Team News
Sharks: Ronaldo Mulitalo returns from suspension on the wing so Mawene Hiroti pushes in to the centres to replace KL Iro (pectoral). Prop Toby Rudolf has joined the bench an hour before kick-off in his return from a syndesmosis. Daniel Atkinson reverts to 18th man.
Dragons: No further game day changes for the Red V after local junior Nick Tsougranis came into the squad on Wednesday to make his NRL debut at centre. Tyrell Sloan returns on the wing in place of Christian Tuipulotu (hamstring). Emre Guler will start at prop after being 18th man against the Dolphins and Luciano Leilua starts in the back row in place of Raymond Faitala-Mariner (illness). Hame Sele is the new face on the bench in his first NRL game since Round 23 last year. Blake Lawrie is 18th man.
Match: Sharks v Dragons
Round 15 -
home Team
Sharks
away Team
Dragons
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William KennedyFullback for Dragons is number 1 Clinton Gutherson
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Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione KatoaWinger for Dragons is number 2 Nathan Lawson
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Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse RamienCentre for Dragons is number 3 Moses Suli
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Centre for Sharks is number 4 Mawene HirotiCentre for Dragons is number 21 Nick Tsougranis
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Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo MulitaloWinger for Dragons is number 5 Tyrell Sloan
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Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon TrindallFive-Eighth for Dragons is number 6 Lyhkan King-Togia
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Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas HynesHalfback for Dragons is number 7 Kyle Flanagan
Forwards
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Prop for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-BlakeProp for Dragons is number 8 Emre Guler
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Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke BraileyHooker for Dragons is number 9 Damien Cook
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Prop for Sharks is number 10 Oregon KaufusiProp for Dragons is number 10 David Klemmer
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora2nd Row for Dragons is number 11 Luciano Leilua
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton2nd Row for Dragons is number 12 Toby Couchman
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Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnesLock for Dragons is number 13 Jack De Belin
Interchange
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Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Jesse ColquhounInterchange for Dragons is number 14 Jacob Liddle
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Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Siosifa TalakaiInterchange for Dragons is number 15 Hamish Stewart
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Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Braden Hamlin-UeleInterchange for Dragons is number 16 Loko Pasifiki Tonga
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Interchange for Sharks is number 21 Toby RudolfInterchange for Dragons is number 17 Hame Sele
Reserves
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Replacement for Sharks is number 14 Daniel AtkinsonReplacement for Dragons is number 18 Blake Lawrie
Match Officials
- Referee: Grant Atkins
- Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
- Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Sharks have won their last nine games against the Dragons.
- The Dragons have not won at Sharks Stadium since 2018.
- Dragons centre Moses Suli will play his 150th NRL game.
- Sharks second-rower Briton Nikora will make his 150th NRL appearance.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
