NRL Team List: Round 9 v Tigers
Sharks coach Craig Fitzgibbon has announced his 22-man squad for Sunday afternoon's clash with the Wests Tigers at Ocean Protect Stadium.
While disappointed with their last-start loss to the Cowboys, a positive to come from the match was the performance of co-captain Cam McInnes who made a successful return from an eight-month layoff with an ACL injury.
It was the 32-year-old's first appearance since Round 24 last season.
McInnes has been named in the Sharks starting 13, as has Briton Nikora who comes into the team in the back row, in the only changes to the team which played in Townsville. Jesse Colquhoun and Billy Burns have both been named on the interchange bench.
Injured playing for the Jets in the NSW Cup last weekend, Sione Katoa was unavailable for selection, as was Ronaldo Mulitalo who is moving closer to a comeback as his recovery from an ACL tear continues.
Kick-off is at 4.05pm. The game will be broadcast live on Channel 9, Foxtel and Kayo.
See the two squads below.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William KennedyFullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Sunia Turuva
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Winger for Sharks is number 2 Mawene HirotiWinger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Jeral Skelton
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Centre for Sharks is number 3 Siosifa TalakaiCentre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Taylan May
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Centre for Sharks is number 4 KL IroCentre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Starford To'a
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Winger for Sharks is number 5 Samuel StonestreetWinger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Luke Laulilii
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Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon TrindallFive-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Jarome Luai
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Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas HynesHalfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Adam Doueihi
Forwards
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Prop for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-BlakeProp for Wests Tigers is number 8 Terrell May
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Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke BraileyHooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Tristan Hope
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Prop for Sharks is number 10 Toby RudolfProp for Wests Tigers is number 10 Fonua Pole
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Samuela Fainu
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Tony Sukkar
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Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnesLock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex Twal
Interchange
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Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Jesse ColquhounInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Jock Madden
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Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Billy BurnsInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Sione Fainu
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Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Oregon KaufusiInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Royce Hunt
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Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Thomas HazeltonInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Alex Seyfarth
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Interchange for Sharks is number 18 Hohepa PuruInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 18 Latu Fainu
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Interchange for Sharks is number 19 Braden UeleInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 19 Faaletino Tavana
Reserves
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Reserve for Sharks is number 20 Riley JonesReserve for Wests Tigers is number 20 Patrick Herbert
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Reserve for Sharks is number 21 Niwhai PuruReserve for Wests Tigers is number 21 Bunty Afoa
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Reserve for Sharks is number 22 Chris Vea'ilaReserve for Wests Tigers is number 22 Charlie Murray
Sharks Ins
- Braden Uele
- Chris Vea'ila
- Niwhai Puru
Wests Tigers Ins
- Bunty Afoa
- Charlie Murray
- Faaletino Tavana
- Jeral Skelton
- Latu Fainu
- Tony Sukkar
Sharks Outs
Wests Tigers Ins
- Apisai Koroisau
- Jahream Bula
- Kai Pearce-Paul
Match Officials
- Referee: Todd Smith
- Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
- Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins
Last updated:
| No. | Player | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Will Kennedy | The Roaming Cup |
| 2 | Mawene Hiroti | Bath Haus |
| 3 | Sifa Talakai | O'Brien Palmer |
| 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 | Toby Rudolf | Picker Financial |
| 11 | Briton Nikora | Guardian Venue Management International |
| 12 | Teig Wilton | White Wolf Constructions |
| 13 | Cam McInnes | Alltech Payroll |
| Interchange | ||
| 14 | Jesse Colquhoun | The Vinyl Room Nightclub Gymea |
| 15 | Billy Burns | Ocean Protect |
| 16 | Oregon Kaufusi | Hamilton Elevators NSW |
| 17 | Tom Hazelton | Club Central Menai |
| 18 | Hohepa Puru | |
| 19 | Braden Uele | |
| 20 | Riley Jones | |
| 21 | Niwhai Puru | |
| 22 | Chris Veaila |
| Staff | Name | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|
| Head Coach | Craig Fitzgibbon | Aramex |
