Match Preview: Round 19 vs Sharks
Wests Tigers will be hoping to do the double over the Sharks for the first time in a decade when they head to the Sutherland Shire on Friday night.
Match: Sharks v Wests Tigers
Round 19 -
home Team
Sharks
3rd Position
away Team
Wests Tigers
17th Position
Venue: PointsBet Stadium, Sydney
The Sharks are desperate to avoid a fourth straight loss after being narrowly defeated by the Titans, Bulldogs and Dolphins in their last three games, while the Tigers are coming off back-to-back losses to the Roosters and Storm.
Wests Tigers picked up their first win this season in Round 3 against the Sharks at Leichhardt Oval but have not defeated Cronulla twice in the same season since 2014.
In team news, the visitors will be without Justin Olam (knee) with Solomona Faataape shifting to the centres and Alex Lobb returning to the side on the wing.
Also returning to the side is Reuben Porter, who will come off the bench.
The Sharks will be without halfback Nicho Hynes who is facing a lengthy stint on the sidelines with a serious ankle injury.
Braydon Trindall shifts to No.7 and Daniel Atkinson will wear the No.6 jersey while Teig Wilton gets a start in the second row, replacing the suspended Siosifa Talakai.
Match: Sharks v Wests Tigers
Round 19 -
home Team
Sharks
away Team
Wests Tigers
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William KennedyFullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula
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Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione KatoaWinger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Alex Lobb
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Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse RamienCentre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Adam Doueihi
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Centre for Sharks is number 4 Kayal IroCentre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Solomona Faataape
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Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo MulitaloWinger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Charlie Staines
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Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Daniel AtkinsonFive-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Lachlan Galvin
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Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Braydon TrindallHalfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Aidan Sezer
Forwards
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Prop for Sharks is number 8 Royce HuntProp for Wests Tigers is number 8 Stefano Utoikamanu
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Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke BraileyHooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau
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Prop for Sharks is number 10 Oregon KaufusiProp for Wests Tigers is number 10 David Klemmer
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 John Bateman
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Samuela Fainu
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Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnesLock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Fonua Pole
Interchange
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Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Jesse ColquhounInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Heath Mason
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Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Thomas HazeltonInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Sione Fainu
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Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Toby RudolfInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Reuben Porter
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Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Braden Hamlin-UeleInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 23 Alex Seyfarth
Reserves
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Replacement for Sharks is number 19 Chris Vea'ilaReplacement for Wests Tigers is number 21 Josh Feledy
Match Officials
- Referee: Adam Gee
- Touch Judge: Wyatt Raymond
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
Last updated:
Stat Attack:
- The Sharks have won 10 of their past 12 games against the Tigers.
- The Tigers have not defeated the Sharks twice in the same season since 2014.
- Sharks winger Sione Katoa has scored seven tries in his past four games against the Tigers.
- Wests Tigers have conceded 138 points in their last three away games.
- Sharks winger Ronaldo Mulitalo has scored 33 tries in 31 games at PointsBet Stadium.
