Late Mail: Sharks v Cowboys

Author: Sharks Media
Timestamp: Sun 3 Aug 2025, 03:04 PM

Cronulla prop Tom Hazelton will make his long-awaited return from injury in this afternoon's clash with the Cowboys at Sharks Stadium.

The towering forward has been elevated to the interchange in a late swap with second-rower Billy Burns, who is now the 18th man. Hazelton hasn't played since Round 10 after injuring his sternoclavicular joint against the Sea Eagles.

See the updated teams below ahead of kick-off at 4.05pm.

Round 22 - Round 22 - Sunday 3 Aug

Full Time

Sharks

Cowboys

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy

Fullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater
Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa

Winger for Cowboys is number 2 Robert Derby
Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien

Centre for Cowboys is number 4 Zac Laybutt
Centre for Sharks is number 4 Siosifa Talakai

Centre for Cowboys is number 12 Jeremiah Nanai
Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo

Winger for Cowboys is number 5 Braidon Burns
Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall

Five-Eighth for Cowboys is number 3 Jaxon Purdue
Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes

Halfback for Cowboys is number 7 Tom Dearden

Forwards

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake

Prop for Cowboys is number 8 Harrison Edwards
Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey

Hooker for Cowboys is number 9 Reece Robson
Prop for Sharks is number 10 Oregon Kaufusi

Prop for Cowboys is number 10 Griffin Neame
2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 John Bateman
2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton

2nd Row for Cowboys is number 17 Coen Hess
Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Lock for Cowboys is number 13 Reuben Cotter

Interchange

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Daniel Atkinson

Interchange for Cowboys is number 14 Marly Bitungane
Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Jesse Colquhoun

Interchange for Cowboys is number 15 Kaiden Lahrs
Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Braden Hamlin-Uele

Interchange for Cowboys is number 16 Kai O'Donnell
Interchange for Sharks is number 21 Thomas Hazelton

Interchange for Cowboys is number 21 Jamal Shibasaki

Reserves

Replacement for Sharks is number 16 Billy Burns

Replacement for Cowboys is number 18 Jaxson Paulo

Match Officials

Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

Last updated: 8/3/2025 11:04:02 AM

Published Saturday, August 2:

Cronulla have updated their squad 24 hours out from kick-off against the Cowboys at Sharks Stadium.

Jayden Berrell, Hohepa Puru and Sam Stonestreet have dropped off the extended bench. Tom Hazelton and Mawene Hiroti remain on the reserves list.

Initially published Tuesday, July 29:

Sharks coach Craig Fitzgibbon has announced his 22-man squad for Sunday's much-anticipated home clash with the Cowboys.

Second-rower Briton Nikora is named after missing last week's game due to a head knock, pushing Billy Burns to the interchange. Burns will effectively replace prop Toby Rudolf, who has been sidelined by concussion protocols.

Sifa Talakai (illness) will slot straight back in at centre, with Chris Vea'ila dropping out of the squad after receiving a late call-up against the Rabbitohs.

Front-rower Tom Hazelton is listed on the extended bench as he prepares to return from a sternoclavicular joint injury, having not played since Round 10.

Kick-off at Sharks Stadium on Sunday is at 4.05pm. CLICK HERE to buy tickets!

The game will be broadcast live on 9, 9Now, Foxtel and Kayo.

See the squad 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. 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. BILLY BURNS - proudly sponsored by Hicon
17. BRADEN HAMLIN-UELE - proudly sponsored by ModularWalls

Extended Bench

18. JAYDEN BERRELL
19. HOHEPA PURU
20. MAWENE HIROTI
21. TOM HAZELTON
22. SAM STONESTREET

Coach

CRAIG FITZGIBBON - proudly sponsored by Aramex