Match Preview: NRL Round 8 vs Sharks

Author: Wests Tigers
Timestamp: Fri 25 Apr 2025, 12:30 PM

Wests Tigers take on the Sharks at Leichhardt Oval this Sunday afternoon, in what will be the first match at Leichhardt Oval for the 2025 NRL season.

Round 8 - Round 8 - Sunday 27 Apr

6:05 am

Wests Tigers

Sharks

Venue: Leichhardt Oval, Sydney

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Round 8 is ANZAC Round, with a special ceremony to take place prior to kick-off on Sunday.

The match also represents Alex Twal's 150th NRL appearance.

Cronulla currently sits in sixth spot on the competition ladder with a 4-3 record after the first seven rounds, while the home side’s record reads 3-4.

In team news, Luke Laulilii is out this week, with Brent Naden moving to the wing in his place.

Adam Doueihi shifts back to the centres, after featuring in the halves on Easter Monday, with Lachlan Galvin recalled to the side at five-eighth.

Royce Hunt is back on the interchange bench in place of Tony Sukkar.

The Sharks have made just one change to their side, with Tuku Hau Tapuha joining the interchange bench to replace Toby Rudolf, who is out for 6-8 weeks with an ankle injury.

The last match between these two sides at the Eighth Wonder of the World resulted in an outstanding 32-6 win for Wests Tigers.

Match Highlights: NRL Round 3 vs Sharks

Cronulla hold a strong recent record over Wests Tigers, having won four out of the last five matches.

Round 8 - Round 8 - Sunday 27 Apr

6:05 am

Wests Tigers

Sharks

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Backs

Fullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jahream Bula

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Sunia Turuva

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Samuel Stonestreet
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Adam Doueihi

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
Centre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Starford To'a

Centre for Sharks is number 4 Mawene Hiroti
Winger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Brent Naden

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
Five-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Lachlan Galvin

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall
Halfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Jarome Luai

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes

Forwards

Prop for Wests Tigers is number 8 Terrell May

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
Hooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Apisai Koroisau

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
Prop for Wests Tigers is number 10 Fonua Pole

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Oregon Kaufusi
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Samuela Fainu

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Alex Seyfarth

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
Lock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex Twal

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Interchange

Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Tallyn Da Silva

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Daniel Atkinson
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Royce Hunt

Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Siosifa Talakai
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Jack Bird

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Tuku Hau Tapuha
Interchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Sione Fainu

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Thomas Hazelton

Reserves

Replacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Tony Sukkar

Replacement for Sharks is number 18 Jayden Berrell
Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 19 Heath Mason

Reserve for Sharks is number 19 Braden Hamlin-Uele
Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 20 Kit Laulilii

Reserve for Sharks is number 20 Billy Burns
Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 21 Solomona Faataape

Reserve for Sharks is number 21 Hohepa Puru
Reserve for Wests Tigers is number 22 Tristan Hope

Reserve for Sharks is number 22 Jesse Colquhoun

Kit Laulilii
Lachlan Galvin
Royce Hunt
Solomona Faataape
Tristan Hope

Billy Burns
Braden Hamlin-Uele
Jayden Berrell
Jesse Colquhoun
Tuku Hau Tapuha

Luke Laulilii

Toby Rudolf

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy

Last updated: 4/24/2025 4:58:09 AM

Fast Facts:

Wests Tigers have won only two of their past 13 games against the Sharks.
Sharks winger Sam Stonestreet has scored six tries in his last six games.
Wests Tigers have won four of their past six games at Leichhardt Oval.
Sharks winger Ronaldo Mulitalo has scored six tries in his last six games against the Tigers.
Wests Tigers prop Alex Twal will make his 150th NRL appearance.

Stats supplied by NRL historian/statistician David Middleton.