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Sharks v Knights: Iro back on deck; Same 17 for O'Brien

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The Sharks will continue their pursuit of a top-four finish when they host the Knights on Sunday afternoon. 

The clash is a double-header, with the NRLW sides to face off before the men do battle. 

Cronulla are well-rested after last week's bye and need a win to keep their top-four hopes alive. 

The Sharks currently sit sixth on 32 points, equal with the fifth-placed Broncos and two points behind the Warriors. 

Newcastle have endured a challenging season and fell to Brisbane last weekend. 

With injuries taking their toll, the Knights have turned to a number of exciting youngsters that will form the core of the team moving forward. 

Samoan youngster Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana headlines that group, while Bradman Best is looking for a big performance as he chases a Kangaroos Ashes call up.

Team News

Sharks: The Sharks welcome back centre KL Iro from a three-month lay-off with a pectoral injury so Siosifa Talakai slides to the bench. Jesse Colquhoun is the new No.13 with Cam McInnes (knee) gone for the season. Braden Hamlin-Uele has been added to the bench at the expense of Tuku Hau Tapuha.

Knights: Coach Adam O'Brien has named the same 17 with blockbusting winger Greg Marzhew listed as 18th man after he was a late withdrawal last Sunday with a back injury. 

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
    Fullback for Knights is number 1 Dane Gagai
  • Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
    Winger for Knights is number 2 Dominic Young
  • Centre for Sharks is number 3 Mawene Hiroti
    Centre for Knights is number 3 James Schiller
  • Centre for Sharks is number 4 KL Iro
    Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
  • Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
    Winger for Knights is number 5 Fletcher Hunt
  • Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall
    Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Jake Arthur
  • Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes
    Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jack Cogger

Forwards

  • Prop for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
    Prop for Knights is number 8 Jacob Saifiti
  • Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
    Hooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix Crossland
  • Prop for Sharks is number 10 Toby Rudolf
    Prop for Knights is number 10 Leo Thompson
  • 2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Billy Burns
    2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Jermaine McEwen
  • 2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
    2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Kai Pearce-Paul
  • Lock for Sharks is number 13 Jesse Colquhoun
    Lock for Knights is number 13 Tyson Frizell

Interchange

  • Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Hohepa Puru
    Interchange for Knights is number 14 Jayden Brailey
  • Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Siosifa Talakai
    Interchange for Knights is number 15 Mat Croker
  • Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Thomas Hazelton
    Interchange for Knights is number 16 Thomas Cant
  • Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Braden Hamlin-Uele
    Interchange for Knights is number 17 Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana

Reserves

  • Replacement for Sharks is number 18 Daniel Atkinson
    Replacement for Knights is number 18 Greg Marzhew
  • Reserve for Sharks is number 19 Tuku Hau Tapuha
    Reserve for Knights is number 19 Jack Hetherington
  • Reserve for Sharks is number 20 Jayden Berrell
    Reserve for Knights is number 20 Matthew Arthur
  • Reserve for Sharks is number 21 Samuel Stonestreet
    Reserve for Knights is number 21 Connor Votano
  • Reserve for Sharks is number 22 Niwhai Puru
    Reserve for Knights is number 22 Lachlan Crouch

Sharks Ins

  • Braden Hamlin-Uele
  • Jayden Berrell
  • KL Iro
  • Niwhai Puru
  • Samuel Stonestreet

Knights Ins

  • Greg Marzhew
  • Jack Hetherington
  • Lachlan Crouch
  • Matthew Arthur

Sharks Outs

  • Cameron McInnes

Knights Ins

Match Officials

  • Referee: Gerard Sutton
  • Touch Judge: Dave Munro
  • Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

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Stat Attack 

  • The Sharks have won five of their last six games against the Knights.
  • The Knights have not won at Sharks Stadium since 2014.
  • The Sharks have won their last five games at Sharks Stadium.
  •  Knights winger Dominic Young has scored six tries in his last five games against the Sharks.
  • Sharks winger Ronaldo Mulitalo has scored 42 tries in 41 games at Sharks Stadium.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the 

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