Late Mail: Round 20 v Roosters
Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon has finalised his team for tonight's match against the Roosters at Sharks Stadium.
There are no late changes to the playing squad, with hooker Jayden Berrell dropping off the extended bench. Daniel Atkinson remains the 18th man.
As announced yesterday, young centre Chris Vea'ila will make his NRL debut as a replacement for the injured Jesse Ramien (hamstring tightness).
Forward Billy Burns has been elevated to the interchange in a swap with Atkinson.
Kick-off is at 6pm. Tickets are still available – CLICK HERE!
The game will be broadcast live on Foxtel and Kayo.
See the final teams below.
Match: Sharks v Roosters
Round 20 -
home Team
Sharks
away Team
Roosters
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William KennedyFullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
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Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione KatoaWinger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
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Centre for Sharks is number 4 Siosifa TalakaiCentre for Roosters is number 3 Billy Smith
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Centre for Sharks is number 19 Chris Vea'ilaCentre for Roosters is number 4 Robert Toia
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Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo MulitaloWinger for Roosters is number 5 Mark Nawaqanitawase
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Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon TrindallFive-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Chad Townsend
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Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas HynesHalfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker
Forwards
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Prop for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-BlakeProp for Roosters is number 8 Naufahu Whyte
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Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke BraileyHooker for Roosters is number 9 Connor Watson
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Prop for Sharks is number 10 Oregon KaufusiProp for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Salesi Foketi
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Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnesLock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley
Interchange
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Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Jesse ColquhounInterchange for Roosters is number 14 Zach Dockar-Clay
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Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Toby RudolfInterchange for Roosters is number 15 Blake Steep
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Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Braden Hamlin-UeleInterchange for Roosters is number 16 Egan Butcher
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Interchange for Sharks is number 18 Billy BurnsInterchange for Roosters is number 17 Spencer Leniu
Reserves
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Replacement for Sharks is number 14 Daniel AtkinsonReplacement for Roosters is number 18 Ethan King
Match Officials
- Referee: Todd Smith
- Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
- Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
- Senior Review Official: Adam Gee
Last updated:
Published Thursday, July 17:
Promising centre Chris Vea'ila will make his NRL debut for Cronulla against the Roosters at Sharks Stadium on Friday night as a replacement for Jesse Ramien (hamstring tightness).
Amid the reshuffle, Sharks coach Craig Fitzgibbon has opted to bolster his interchange rotation with another forward by elevating Billy Burns to the bench. In turn, utility Daniel Atkinson has once again been shifted to 18th man.
Sam Stonestreet and Niwhai Puru have dropped out of the extended squad.
See the updated teams below.
Match: Sharks v Roosters
Round 20 -
home Team
Sharks
away Team
Roosters
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William KennedyFullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
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Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione KatoaWinger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
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Centre for Sharks is number 4 Siosifa TalakaiCentre for Roosters is number 3 Billy Smith
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Centre for Sharks is number 19 Chris Vea'ilaCentre for Roosters is number 4 Robert Toia
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Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo MulitaloWinger for Roosters is number 5 Mark Nawaqanitawase
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Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon TrindallFive-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Chad Townsend
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Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas HynesHalfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker
Forwards
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Prop for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-BlakeProp for Roosters is number 8 Naufahu Whyte
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Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke BraileyHooker for Roosters is number 9 Connor Watson
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Prop for Sharks is number 10 Oregon KaufusiProp for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Salesi Foketi
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Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnesLock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley
Interchange
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Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Jesse ColquhounInterchange for Roosters is number 14 Zach Dockar-Clay
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Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Toby RudolfInterchange for Roosters is number 15 Blake Steep
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Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Braden Hamlin-UeleInterchange for Roosters is number 16 Egan Butcher
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Interchange for Sharks is number 18 Billy BurnsInterchange for Roosters is number 17 Spencer Leniu
Reserves
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Replacement for Sharks is number 14 Daniel AtkinsonReplacement for Roosters is number 18 Ethan King
Match Officials
- Referee: Todd Smith
- Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
- Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
- Senior Review Official: Adam Gee
Last updated:
Initially published Tuesday, July 15:
Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon has announced his 22-man squad for Friday night's clash with the Roosters at Sharks Stadium.
Front-rower Addin Fonua-Blake will play his 200th NRL match as the resurgent Sharks look to secure back-to-back victories for the first time since Round 11.
After a strong win over the Dolphins, Fitzgibbon has named a similar side to last week. Utility Daniel Atkinson is again listed on the interchange despite being a late omission the past two games, with forward Billy Burns reverting to the reserves.
Kick-off is at 6pm AEST. CLICK HERE to secure a ticket!
The match will be broadcast live on Foxtel and Kayo.
1. WILL KENNEDY - proudly sponsored by Paragon Air Conditioning
2. SIONE KATOA - proudly sponsored by WED Group
3. JESSE RAMIEN - proudly sponsored by The Vinyl Room Nightclub Gymea
4. SIFA TALAKAI - proudly sponsored by O'Brien Palmer
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 Gold Management Building & Facilities
11. BRITON NIKORA - proudly sponsored by Guardian Venue Management International
12. TEIG WILTON - proudly sponsored by White Wolf Constructions
13. CAMERON McINNES (c) - proudly sponsored by Alltech Payroll
Interchange
14. DANIEL ATKINSON - proudly sponsored by Shire Steel & Fabrication
15. JESSE COLQUHOUN - proudly sponsored by Club Central Menai
16. TOBY RUDOLF - proudly sponsored by Hicon
17. BRADEN HAMLIN-UELE - proudly sponsored by ModularWalls
Extended Bench
18. BILLY BURNS
19. CHRIS VEA'ILA
20. NIWHAI PURU
21. SAM STONESTREET
22. JAYDEN BERRELL
Coach
CRAIG FITZGIBBON - proudly sponsored by Aramex
