Late Mail: Round 26 v Knights

Author: Sharks Media
Timestamp: Sun 31 Aug 2025, 12:59 PM

Cronulla will run out 1-17 for this afternoon's Members Round match against the Knights at Sharks Stadium.

Jayden Berrell is the 18th man, with Tuku Hau Tapuha dropping off the extended bench.

Kick-off is at 2pm. Tickets are still available – CLICK HERE to secure yours!

See the final teams below.

Round 26 - Round 26 - Sunday 31 Aug

Full Time

Sharks

Knights

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Dane Gagai
Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa

Winger for Knights is number 2 Dominic Young
Centre for Sharks is number 3 Mawene Hiroti

Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
Centre for Sharks is number 4 KL Iro

Centre for Knights is number 5 Fletcher Hunt
Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo

Winger for Knights is number 18 Greg Marzhew
Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall

Five-Eighth for Knights is number 9 Phoenix Crossland
Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes

Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jack Cogger

Forwards

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake

Prop for Knights is number 8 Jacob Saifiti
Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey

Hooker for Knights is number 14 Jayden Brailey
Prop for Sharks is number 10 Toby Rudolf

Prop for Knights is number 10 Leo Thompson
2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Billy Burns

2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Jermaine McEwen
2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton

2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Kai Pearce-Paul
Lock for Sharks is number 13 Jesse Colquhoun

Lock for Knights is number 13 Tyson Frizell

Interchange

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Hohepa Puru

Interchange for Knights is number 6 Jake Arthur
Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Siosifa Talakai

Interchange for Knights is number 15 Mat Croker
Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Thomas Hazelton

Interchange for Knights is number 16 Thomas Cant
Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Braden Hamlin-Uele

Interchange for Knights is number 17 Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana

Reserves

Replacement for Sharks is number 20 Jayden Berrell

Replacement for Knights is number 3 James Schiller

Match Officials

Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judge: Dave Munro
Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

Last updated: 8/31/2025 12:42:01 PM

Published on Saturday, August 30:

Sharks coach Craig Fitzgibbon has trimmed his squad to 19 ahead of tomorrow's clash with the Knights at Sharks Stadium.

Daniel Atkinson, Sam Stonestreet and Niwhai Puru have dropped off the extended bench. Tuku Hau Tapuha is now the 18th man, with Jayden Berrell also a reserve.

Initially published Tuesday, August 26:

Sharks coach Craig Fitzgibbon has named his squad for the final home game of the regular season against the Knights on Sunday.

Coming off a bye last weekend, sixth-placed Cronulla will welcome back dynamic centre KL Iro from a three-month layoff with a pectoral injury. Iro will replace the versatile Siosifa Talakai, who has been included on the interchange.

Forward Hohepa Puru has retained his bench spot after featuring in the Round 24 win over the Titans. Utility playmaker Daniel Atkinson will remain the 18th man.

With Cameron McInnes sidelined by a long-term ACL injury, local junior Blayke Brailey has earned the captaincy. Jesse Colquhoun will start at lock.

Kick-off is set for 2pm. The match is part of a sensational double-header, with an epic NRLW clash between Cronulla and Newcastle setting the stage at 11.50am.

CLICK HERE to secure tickets for an unmissable day out!

See the 22-man squad below.

1. WILL KENNEDY - proudly sponsored by Paragon Air Conditioning
2. SIONE KATOA - proudly sponsored by WED Group
3. MAWENE HIROTI - proudly sponsored by The Vinyl Room Nightclub Gymea
4. KL IRO - proudly sponsored by Shire Steel & Fabrication
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 (c) - proudly sponsored by Elite Legal
10. TOBY RUDOLF - proudly sponsored by Hicon
11. BILLY BURNS - proudly sponsored by Guardian Venue Management International
12. TEIG WILTON - proudly sponsored by White Wolf Constructions
13. JESSE COLQUHOUN - proudly sponsored by Alltech Payroll

Interchange

14. HOHEPA PURU - proudly sponsored by Gold Management Building & Facilities
15. SIFA TALAKAI - proudly sponsored by O'Brien Palmer
16. TOM HAZELTON - proudly sponsored by Club Central Menai
17. BRADEN HAMLIN-UELE - proudly sponsored by ModularWalls

Extended Bench

18. DANIEL ATKINSON
19. TUKU HAU TAPUHA
20. JAYDEN BERRELL
21. SAM STONESTREET
22. NIWHAI PURU

Coach

CRAIG FITZGIBBON - proudly sponsored by Aramex