Cronulla and the Wests Tigers will both field new-look line-ups when they restart their season in round three.
The Sharks will welcome back Briton Nikora, and possibly fullback Matt Moylan, from injury, while Chad Townsend picked up a thumb injury at training but is little chance of missing the match. They will have to cope without Bronson Xerri who has been suspended after failing an ASADA drug test.
For the Tigers, co-captain Moses Mbye is over his knee injury while halfback Luke Brooks will also give them a timely injection of playmaking power alongside Benji Marshall.
Match: Sharks v Wests Tigers
Round 3 -
home Team
Sharks
13th Position
away Team
Wests Tigers
7th Position
Venue: CommBank Stadium, Sydney
The Rundown
Team news
Sharks: Andrew Fifita is a late withdrawal after failing to overcome a calf strain and his place in the starting side is taken by Toby Rudolf. A boost for the Sharks with Matt Moylan back from a calf injury to join the interchange bench. Connor Tracey and Royce Hunt were the two players dropped from the bench 24 hours before game time, with Billy Magoulias (No.18) moving onto the interchange.
Wests Tigers: The Tigers are 1-17 with Josh Reynolds and Michael Chee Kam dropping out an hour before kick-off. Second-rower Luciano Leilua has scored in both games for Wests Tigers. Matt Eisenhuth and Zane Musgrove were the two players left out on game eve.
Match: Sharks v Wests Tigers
Round 3 -
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 Adam Doueihi
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Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione KatoaWinger for Wests Tigers is number 2 David Nofoaluma
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Centre for Sharks is number 3 Josh DuganCentre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Joseph Leilua
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Centre for Sharks is number 4 Jesse RamienCentre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Moses Mbye
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Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo MulitaloWinger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Robert Jennings
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Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Shaun JohnsonFive-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Benji Marshall
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Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Chad TownsendHalfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Luke Brooks
Forwards
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Prop for Sharks is number 10 Aaron WoodsProp for Wests Tigers is number 8 Josh Aloiai
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Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke BraileyHooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Harry Grant
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Prop for Sharks is number 16 Toby RudolfProp for Wests Tigers is number 10 Thomas Mikaele
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Luke Garner
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Wade Graham2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Luciano Leilua
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Lock for Sharks is number 13 Jack WilliamsLock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Alex Twal
Interchange
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Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Braden Hamlin-UeleInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Oliver Clark
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Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Scott SorensenInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Billy Walters
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Interchange for Sharks is number 18 Billy MagouliasInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Chris Lawrence
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Interchange for Sharks is number 19 Matt MoylanInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Alex Seyfarth
Match Officials
- Referee: Adam Gee
- Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
- Touch Judge: Jon Stone
- Senior Review Official: Jared Maxwell
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