PointsBet Late Mail: Pre-Season Challenge v Eels

Author: Sharks Media
Timestamp: Sun 15 Feb 2026, 04:59 PM

The Sharks have finalised their squad for tonight's Pre-Season Challenge clash with the Eels at Henson Park.

Head coach Craig Fitzgibbon has handed the reins to Daniel Holdsworth for Cronulla's opening trial, giving his assistant valuable experience in the top job.

Liam Ison is a late withdrawal with knee soreness. While not related to his recovery from an ACL injury, Sharks medical staff have taken a cautious approach.

Riley Jones, who joined the club midway through last season from the Knights, will replace Ison at fullback. Talented youngsters Pharrell Gray, Tom Dellow, Oliver Lester and Callum Grantham have been added to an extended interchange bench.

Cronulla will run out with a formidable starting side featuring seasoned NRL forwards Braden Uele, Tom Hazelton, Sifa Talakai, Billy Burns and Toby Rudolf.

Kick-off is at 6pm. See the squads below.

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Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sharks is number 14 Riley Jones

Fullback for Eels is number 1 Isaiah Iongi
Winger for Sharks is number 2 Kristian Dixon

Winger for Eels is number 2 Jake Tago
Centre for Sharks is number 3 Chris Vea'ila

Centre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini
Centre for Sharks is number 4 Michael Gabrael

Centre for Eels is number 4 Sean Russell
Winger for Sharks is number 5 Samuel Stonestreet

Winger for Eels is number 5 Bailey Simonsson
Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Riley Pollard

Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Joash Papalii
Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Niwhai Puru

Halfback for Eels is number 7 Jonah Pezet

Forwards

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Braden Uele

Prop for Eels is number 10 Sam Tuivaiti
Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Jayden Berrell

Hooker for Eels is number 9 Ryley Smith
Prop for Sharks is number 10 Thomas Hazelton

Prop for Eels is number 15 Charlie Guymer
2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Billy Burns

2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Kelma Tuilagi
2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Siosifa Talakai

2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Kitione Kautoga
Lock for Sharks is number 13 Toby Rudolf

Lock for Eels is number 13 Matt Doorey

Interchange

Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Bradley Fearnley

Interchange for Eels is number 8 Saxon Pryke
Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Felix Faatili

Interchange for Eels is number 14 Tallyn Da Silva
Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Harrison Hassett

Interchange for Eels is number 16 Jordan Samrani
Interchange for Sharks is number 18 Samuel McCulloch

Interchange for Eels is number 17 Teancum Brown

Reserves

Reserve for Sharks is number 19 Jaxon Lavender

Reserve for Eels is number 18 Apa Twidle
Reserve for Sharks is number 20 Taj Ford

Reserve for Eels is number 19 Mohamed Alameddine
Reserve for Sharks is number 21 Xavier Cacciotti

Reserve for Eels is number 20 Richard Penisini
Reserve for Sharks is number 22 Alex Challenor

Reserve for Eels is number 21 Araz Nanva
Reserve for Sharks is number 23 Nikora Williams

Reserve for Eels is number 22 Lorenzo Talataina
Reserve for Sharks is number 24 Jontay-Junior Betham-Misa

Reserve for Eels is number 23 Ronald Volkman
Reserve for Sharks is number 28 Pharrell Gray

Reserve for Eels is number 24 Ryda Talagi
Reserve for Sharks is number 29 Thomas Dellow

Reserve for Eels is number 25 Jezaiah Funa-Iuta
Reserve for Sharks is number 30 Oliver Lester

Reserve for Eels is number 26 Will Latu
Reserve for Sharks is number 31 Callum Grantham

Reserve for Eels is number 27 Meni Luke
Reserve for Eels is number 28 Lincoln Fletcher