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The Cronulla Sharks are determined to return to form when they take on the Dolphins on Friday night. 

Both sides are coming off the bye, so are well-rested for what should be a high-quality affair between two teams looking to make a charge to the finals. 

Cronulla have lost two in a row amid a challenging mid-season stretch, however they are always tough to beat on home turf.

The Dolphins claimed a dominant victory over South Sydney before last week's bye and can solidify their place inside the top-eight with a win on Friday night. 

The loss of Kodi Nikorima to a hamstring injury will likely see halfback Isaiya Katoa take on a greater playmaking role. 

The emerging talent spent the past week in camp with the NSW Blues and will have emerged from the stint with plenty of confidence.

Team News

Sharks: Just the one change to the side that lost to the Storm before the bye with Daniel Atkinson coming onto the bench at the expense of Billy Burns. 

Dolphins: The loss of Kodi Nikorima to a hamstring injury sees Sean O'Sullivan return to the side in the No.6 jersey. O'Sullivan's last NRL appearance was Round 9 against the Roosters. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has been named in the No.1 jersey to back up from Origin Three while Max Feagai shifts to centre and Jake Averillo to the wing in a backline swap while Mark Nicholls has been named to start at prop after coming off the bench against the Rabbitohs. After two games back in Queensland Cup, livewire Trai Fuller is listed among the reserves as he chases his first NRL appearance since Round 27 last year.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
    Fullback for Dolphins is number 5 Jake Averillo
  • Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
    Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
  • Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
    Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Max Feagai
  • Centre for Sharks is number 4 Siosifa Talakai
    Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth
  • Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
    Winger for Dolphins is number 20 Tevita Naufahu
  • Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall
    Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Sean O'Sullivan
  • Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes
    Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya Katoa

Forwards

  • Prop for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
    Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Francis Molo
  • Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
    Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King
  • Prop for Sharks is number 10 Oregon Kaufusi
    Prop for Dolphins is number 14 Aublix Tawha
  • 2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
    2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
  • 2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
    2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Oryn Keeley
  • Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes
    Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Kurt Donoghoe

Interchange

  • Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Jesse Colquhoun
    Interchange for Dolphins is number 10 Mark Nicholls
  • Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Toby Rudolf
    Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Connelly Lemuelu
  • Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Braden Hamlin-Uele
    Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Ray Stone
  • Interchange for Sharks is number 18 Billy Burns
    Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Josh Kerr

Reserves

  • Replacement for Sharks is number 14 Daniel Atkinson
    Replacement for Dolphins is number 18 Harrison Graham

Match Officials

  • Referee: Adam Gee
  • Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
  • Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy

Last updated:

Stat Attack

  • The Sharks are the only team who have yet to defeat the Dolphins.
  • The Dolphins have scored 184 points in their past four games.
  • The Sharks have won only one of their past five games.
  • Dolphins centre Herbie Farnworth has scored nine tries in his past 10 games.
  • Sharks winger Ronaldo Mulitalo has scored 38 tries from 37 games at Sharks Stadium.

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