Fresh off securing their first victory of the 2024 NRLW season, Wests Tigers will look to go back-to-back as they conclude their campaign against Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks on Thursday night.
Match: Sharks v Wests Tigers
Round 9 -
home Team
Sharks
4th Position
away Team
Wests Tigers
10th Position
Venue: PointsBet Stadium, Sydney
The Sharks will be looking to lock up a finals place with a win as the visitors set out to continue their much-improved recent form.
There is just one change to the Wests Tigers lineup as Montana Clifford makes her return at second row after completing HIA protocol.
Recent NRLW debutant Claudia Brown moves to 18th player.
Cronulla also have one change to their team, as Manilita Takapautolo takes the place of Chloe Saunders on the interchange bench.
In the only prior match between these two sides, Wests Tigers emerged 10-0 victors at Belmore Sports Ground.
Match: Sharks v Wests Tigers
Round 9 -
home Team
Sharks
away Team
Wests Tigers
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Emma TonegatoFullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Botille Vette-Welsh
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Winger for Sharks is number 2 Cassie StaplesWinger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Rebecca Pollard
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Centre for Sharks is number 3 Tiana PenitaniCentre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Leianne Tufuga
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Centre for Sharks is number 4 Annessa BiddleCentre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Rikeya Horne
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Winger for Sharks is number 5 Georgia RavicsWinger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Claudia Nielsen
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Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Georgia HannawayFive-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Evie McGrath
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Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Tayla PrestonHalfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Losana Lutu
Forwards
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Prop for Sharks is number 8 Ellie JohnstonProp for Wests Tigers is number 8 Sarah Togatuki
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Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Quincy DoddHooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Ebony Prior
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Prop for Sharks is number 10 Holli WheelerProp for Wests Tigers is number 10 Christian Pio
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Talei Holmes2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Brooke Talataina
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Rhiannon Byers2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Montana Clifford
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Lock for Sharks is number 13 Brooke AndersonLock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Najvada George
Interchange
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Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Filomina HanisiInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Chelsea Savill
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Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Manilita TakapautoloInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Natasha Penitani
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Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Vanessa FoliakiInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Tara Reinke
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Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Tegan DymockInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Pauline Piliae-Rasabale
Reserves
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Replacement for Sharks is number 19 Nakia Davis-Welsh
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Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 18 Claudia Brown
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen
Last updated:
Fast Facts:
- The Sharks have won three of their past four games at PointsBet Stadium.
- The Tigers are aiming for back-to-back wins for the first time since the opening rounds of 2023.
- Sharks winger Georgia Ravics has scored five tries in her past three games.
- Tigers winger Rebecca Pollard has scored four tries in five appearances this season.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
