Following a nail-biting win in the Preliminary Final, the Tarsha Gale Sharks will be aiming to emulate the success of the 2018 Cronulla team when they tackle the Parramatta Eels in the competition decider.
The Andrew Fifita coached Sharks showed resilience and determination to get the better of the Newcastle Knights last weekend, with the challenge to now step up a notch when they meet the Eels in the Grand Final at Leichhardt Oval at 1.30pm on Saturday.
The two teams met in round two of the 2026 season, with the Eels narrow winners by a scoreline of 10-6.
Going back to 2018, just the second year of the Tarsha Gale Cup competition, the Sharks beat the Knights in the Grand Final, with current Sharks NRLW squad members Quincy Dodd and Talei Holmes, along with Zali Fay, now with the Eels, members of the successful Cronulla side.
See below the Sharks team list.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Eels is number 1 Irae SaveaFullback for Sharks is number 1 Tegan Boyce
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Winger for Eels is number 2 Zyon LigaligaWinger for Sharks is number 2 Chloe Shephard
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Centre for Eels is number 3 Billie Va'aCentre for Sharks is number 3 Milla Caine
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Centre for Eels is number 4 Jessamine AloaliiCentre for Sharks is number 4 Makayla Vakauta
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Winger for Eels is number 5 Freedom Crichton RopatiWinger for Sharks is number 5 Ayva Papalii
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Five-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Sammy-Lee Gunn-TauaiFive-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Ella Ropata
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Halfback for Eels is number 7 Aaliyah SoufanHalfback for Sharks is number 7 Julliana Kolio
Forwards
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Prop for Eels is number 8 Taylah FalanikoProp for Sharks is number 8 Genevieve Mafi
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Hooker for Eels is number 9 Ava JonesHooker for Sharks is number 9 Koffi Brookfield
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Prop for Eels is number 10 Alana O'LoughlinProp for Sharks is number 10 Manawanui James
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2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Tia Matthews2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Sam Stewart
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2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Fontayne Tufuga2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Jessica Brightwell
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Lock for Eels is number 13 Khyliah GrayLock for Sharks is number 13 Sophia Brightwell
Interchange
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Interchange for Eels is number 14 Bailey Ma-ChongInterchange for Sharks is number 14 Isabella McDonald
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Interchange for Eels is number 15 Shire ThocolichInterchange for Sharks is number 15 Kayliah Alvey
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Interchange for Eels is number 16 Leonia VeiInterchange for Sharks is number 16 Charlotte Hall
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Interchange for Eels is number 17 Mitszy CairnsInterchange for Sharks is number 17 Kahlea Fisher
Reserves
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Replacement for Eels is number 20 Sualo LafogaReplacement for Sharks is number 18 Summer Anderon
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Reserve for Eels is number 18 Olivia SabaReserve for Sharks is number 20 Paige Diaz
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Reserve for Sharks is number 21 Tyra Lee
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Reserve for Sharks is number 22 Ella Hollis
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Reserve for Sharks is number 24 Matilda Powell
Eels Ins
- Shire Thocolich
Sharks Ins
- Ayva Papalii
- Ella Hollis
- Matilda Powell
- Paige Diaz
- Tyra Lee
Eels Outs
Sharks Ins
- Charlotte Teplicanec
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