Late Mail: Round 27 v Bulldogs

Author: Sharks Media
Timestamp: Sat 6 Sep 2025, 03:59 PM

In late mail ahead of the Sharks clash with the Bulldogs, coach Craig Fitzgibbon has made one further change to his17-man line for tonight's match.

The Sharks have omitted Hohepa Puru from the interchange bench, his place to be taken by Oregon Kaufusi who returns after an extended period on the sidelines due to a calf strain.

The only other change to the originally named Sharks side as revealed last night when squads were trimmed to 19 players, sees Daniel Atkinson come into the team for Brayden Trindall, who came from the field in the second half of the win over the Knights last week with an ankle strain.

Atkinson will play in jersey 18.

Cronulla coach Fitzgibbon indicated Trindall had progressed well this week, with the playmaker not to be risked for the final-round clash at Accor Stadium.

Mawene Hiroti is the 18th man, while Kaufusi will play in jersey 21.

The match will also see centre Jesse Ramien play his 150th NRL match for the club after being named to return from a broken thumb.

See the updated squad below.

Kick-off is at 7.35pm. Catch the action on Foxtel, Kayo, 9 and 9 now.

Round 27 - Round 27 - Saturday 6 Sep

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Bulldogs

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Connor Tracey

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Enari Tuala

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Bronson Xerri

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Stephen Crichton

Centre for Sharks is number 4 KL Iro
Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Marcelo Montoya

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt Burton

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 18 Daniel Atkinson
Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Lachlan Galvin

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes

Forwards

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Bailey Hayward

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
Prop for Bulldogs is number 16 Josh Curran

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Toby Rudolf
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Billy Burns
2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Jaeman Salmon

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Jesse Colquhoun

Interchange

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 10 Samuel Hughes

Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Siosifa Talakai
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Kurt Mann

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Thomas Hazelton
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Sitili Tupouniua

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Braden Hamlin-Uele
Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Reed Mahoney

Interchange for Sharks is number 21 Oregon Kaufusi