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Sharks coach Craig Fitzgibbon has confirmed a late change for tonight's clash with the Rabbitohs at polytec Stadium in Gosford.

Siosifa Talakai is a late scratching due to illness, with young gun Chris Vea'ila replacing him at centre after a try-scoring debut against the Roosters last week.

With Talakai dropping out of the squad, Hohepa Puru is the 18th man.

Kick-off is at 7.35pm AEST. Catch the action live on Foxtel and Kayo.

See the final teams below.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Rabbitohs is number 1 Jye Gray
    Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
  • Winger for Rabbitohs is number 2 Alex Johnston
    Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
  • Centre for Rabbitohs is number 3 Isaiah Tass
    Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
  • Centre for Rabbitohs is number 4 Tallis Duncan
    Centre for Sharks is number 19 Chris Vea'ila
  • Winger for Rabbitohs is number 5 Tyrone Munro
    Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
  • Five-Eighth for Rabbitohs is number 6 Jack Wighton
    Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall
  • Halfback for Rabbitohs is number 7 Lewis Dodd
    Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes

Forwards

  • Prop for Rabbitohs is number 8 Tevita Tatola
    Prop for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
  • Hooker for Rabbitohs is number 16 Ryan Gray
    Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
  • Prop for Rabbitohs is number 10 Sean Keppie
    Prop for Sharks is number 10 Oregon Kaufusi
  • 2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 11 Euan Aitken
    2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Billy Burns
  • 2nd Row for Rabbitohs is number 12 Jai Arrow
    2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
  • Lock for Rabbitohs is number 13 Lachlan Hubner
    Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Interchange

  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 9 Siliva Havili
    Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Daniel Atkinson
  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 14 Liam Le Blanc
    Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Jesse Colquhoun
  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 15 Jacob Host
    Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Toby Rudolf
  • Interchange for Rabbitohs is number 17 Ashton Ward
    Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Braden Hamlin-Uele

Reserves

  • Replacement for Rabbitohs is number 18 Thomas Fletcher
  • Reserve for Sharks is number 20 Hohepa Puru

Match Officials

  • Referee: Belinda Sharpe
  • Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated:

Initially published Tuesday, July 22:

Coach Craig Fitzgibbon has named his 22-man squad for Saturday night's match against the Rabbitohs at polytec Stadium in Gosford as the Sharks chase a third consecutive victory.

With Briton Nikora sidelined due to concussion protocols, Billy Burns will start in the second row after scoring a crucial try in last week's win over the Roosters.

In a backline boost, powerful centre Jesse Ramien is named to return from hamstring tightness. Ramien's presence means young gun Chris Vea'ila has reverted to the reserves list following a stellar NRL debut.

Having been replaced by Burns on the interchange in a late switch last week, utility Daniel Atkinson has reclaimed his bench position.

Kick-off on Saturday is at 7.35pm AEST. CLICK HERE to secure tickets.

The match will be broadcast live on Foxtel and Kayo.

See the squads below.

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. BILLY BURNS - 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. JAYDEN BERRELL
19. CHRIS VEA'ILA
20. HOHEPA PURU
21. SAM STONESTREET
22. NIWHAI PURU 

Coach

CRAIG FITZGIBBON - proudly sponsored by Aramex