24-Hour Squad Update: Round 1 v Titans
The Sharks have updated their squad 24 hours out from kick-off in their Round 1 clash with the Titans at Ocean Protect Stadium.
Michael Gabrael and Niwhai Puru have been omitted from the reserves. The 19-man line-up will be finalised 90 minutes before the opening whistle on Saturday.
Match: Sharks v Titans
Round 1 -
home Team
Sharks
3rd Position
away Team
Titans
16th Position
Venue: Ocean Protect Stadium, Sydney
Initially published Tuesday, March 3:
Sharks coach Craig Fitzgibbon has named his 22-man squad for Saturday's Round 1 clash with the Titans at Ocean Protect Stadium.
After being installed as co-captain last week, hooker Blayke Brailey will lead the team solo as Cameron McInnes completes his recovery from an ACL injury.
Billy Burns and Briton Nikora will start in the second row with Teig Wilton in the final stages of his rehab from off-season shoulder surgery.
Sifa Talakai, Toby Rudolf, Oregon Kaufusi, Braden Uele, Hohepa Puru and Chris Vea'ila are listed on a versatile interchange. While new rules allow teams to carry six men on the bench, only four are permitted to enter the action on game day.
Two players will be omitted from the squad 24 hours out from the match, with the final 19 to be confirmed 90 minutes before the opening whistle.
Kick-off is at 5.30pm. CLICK HERE to secure tickets!
The match will be broadcast on Foxtel and Kayo.
See the squad below.
| No. | Player | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Kennedy | The Roaming Cup |
| 2 | Sione Katoa | Bath Haus |
| 3 | Jesse Ramien | The Vinyl Room Nightclub Gymea |
| 4 | KL Iro | Shire Steel & Fabrication |
| 5 | Sam Stonestreet | A Corp. Computers |
| 6 | Braydon Trindall | Totally Workwear Kirrawee |
| 7 | Nicho Hynes | John Ryan Freight Services |
| 8 | Addin Fonua-Blake | Hicon |
| 9 | Blayke Brailey (c) | Elite Legal |
| 10 | Tom Hazelton | Club Central Menai |
| 11 | Briton Nikora | Guardian Venue Management International |
| 12 | Billy Burns | White Wolf Constructions |
| 13 | Jesse Colquhoun | Alltech Payroll |
| Interchange | ||
| 14 | Siosifa Talakai | O'Brien Palmer |
| 15 | Toby Rudolf | Quest Apartment Hotels |
| 16 | Oregon Kaufusi | Hamilton Elevators NSW |
| 17 | Braden Uele | Ocean Protect |
| 18 | Hohepa Puru | |
| 19 | Chris Vea'ila | |
| 20 | Jayden Berrell | |
| 21 | Michael Gabrael | |
| 22 | Niwhai Puru |
| Staff | Name | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Head Coach | Craig Fitzgibbon | Aramex |
