Cronulla are desperate to keep the momentum rolling when they host the Titans in the opening game of Round 7.
The Sharks have won three games this year but have so far failed to register back-to-back victories. It's a stat they are determined to change as they look to build on last week's win over the Dragons.
Captain Tiana Penitani Gray is set to return from a concussion, while the halves partnership of Georgia Hannaway and Chantay Kiria-Ratu continues to develop.
Gold Coast were brave last week but ultimately fell to the Roosters in a physical battle. The Titans have shown flashes of brilliance this season and they can leapfrog the Sharks on the ladder with a win.
Team News
Sharks: Test and Origin prop Caitlan Johnston-Green will make her long-awaited Sharks debut against the Titans on Saturday after being cleared to complete a remarkable return following childbirth. Having complied with the rigorous NRLW pregnancy policy, Johnston-Green will join the interchange for the clash at Sharks Stadium after giving birth in May. The two-time premiership winner with the Knights has taken the place of utility Nakia Davis-Welsh, who remains in the extended match-day squad as 18th player. Fittingly, Johnston – a proud Awabakal and Gomeroi woman – will return in the second week of Indigenous Round as the Sharks wear a special jersey. Captain Tiana Penitani Gray is back from a concussion that kept her out of last week's win over St George Illawarra but hooker Quincy Dodd is out with an ankle injury. Brooke Anderson shifts to dummy half, with Talei Holmes moving to lock and Jaydika Tafua returning from suspension in the back row.
Titans: An ankle injury to Jaime Chapman has seen Lailani Montgomery step into the fullback role, while Taliah Fuimaono replaces Pauline Piliae-Rasabale (hamstring) at five-eighth. Georgia Hale has been named at lock, with Lily-Rose Kolc listed at hooker, but Karyn Murphy could opt for a late change as was the case last week. Estanoa Faitala-Mariner is set to make her NRLW debut after being promoted onto the interchange in a switch with Canadian forward Megan Pakulis. Niall Williams-Guthrie was listed in the reserves after making a successful return from a Lisfranc injury for the Tweed Seagulls in the BMD Premiership last week but has been omitted from the squad for the trip to Cronulla.
Stat Attack
- The Sharks have won only one of their past five games at Sharks Stadium.
- The Titans won their only previous game at Sharks Stadium (10-8 v Sharks in 2023).
- Sharks winger Georgia Ravics has scored seven tries in her last five games.
- The Titans have lost three from four without fullback Jaime Chapman.
- Hooker Quincy Dodd (ankle) will miss her first game for the Sharks.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
