The Sea Eagles and Sharks were both comprehensively outplayed at Magic Round last start, setting up an intriguing clash at 4 Pines Park on Sunday afternoon.
After getting off to a flying start in 2023, Anthony Seibold's men have struggled in recent weeks in losses to the Titans and Broncos.
They had no answers in their 26-point loss to Brisbane while the Sharks were part of the upset of the round when they were thumped by the Dolphins at Suncorp Stadium.
Cronulla had impressed in their three-game winning streak but defensively got shown up in similar fashion to their 2022 finals exit in a concern for Craig Fitzgibbon leading into a road trip to Brookvale.
The Sharks have won just five of their past 23 matches against Manly but they have won three of their last four, including a 40-6 thumping at 4 Pines Park last year.
Match: Sea Eagles v Sharks
Round 11 -
home Team
Sea Eagles
13th Position
away Team
Sharks
4th Position
Venue: 4 Pines Park, Sydney
Team news
Sea Eagles: There are no late changes for the home side. Josh Schuster was omitted on Saturday as he continues to make his way back from a quad issue, leaving Cooper Johns to again partner Daly Cherry-Evans in the halves.
Sharks: Centre Siosifa Talakai (neck) and prop Oregon Kaufusi (illness) dropped out of the squad on Saturday with the side the same one hour before kick-off. Connor Tracey comes into the centres in jersey No.19 and Cameron McInnes moves from the bench to start in the middle. Braydon Trindall is the new man on the interchange. Skipper Dale Finucane is set to start after coming from the bench in his return from suspension last week.
Match: Sea Eagles v Sharks
Round 11 -
home Team
Sea Eagles
away Team
Sharks
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tom TrbojevicFullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
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Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason SaabWinger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
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Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Brad ParkerCentre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
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Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Tolutau KoulaCentre for Sharks is number 19 Connor Tracey
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Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Reuben GarrickWinger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
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Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Cooper JohnsFive-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Matt Moylan
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Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-EvansHalfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes
Forwards
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Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela PasekaProp for Sharks is number 10 Royce Hunt
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Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Lachlan CrokerHooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
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Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Sean KeppieProp for Sharks is number 14 Cameron McInnes
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2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
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2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Kelma Tuilagi2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
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Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Josh AloiaiLock for Sharks is number 13 Dale Finucane
Interchange
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Karl LawtonInterchange for Sharks is number 15 Jack Williams
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Ben TrbojevicInterchange for Sharks is number 16 Wade Graham
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan BullemorInterchange for Sharks is number 17 Thomas Hazelton
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Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Aaron WoodsInterchange for Sharks is number 18 Braydon Trindall
Reserves
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Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 18 Kaeo WeekesReplacement for Sharks is number 21 Mawene Hiroti
Match Officials
- Referee: Ashley Klein
- Touch Judge: Darian Furner
- Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
- Senior Review Official: Adam Gee
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- Sharks winger Ronaldo Mulitalo leads the NRL in line breaks with 16.
- Manly's tally of 28 tries so far this season is ahead of only the Cowboys (27), Roosters (25) and Tigers (24).
- The Sea Eagles have won three of their four games at 4 Pines Park in 2023.
- Sea Eagles fullback Tom Trbojevic has scored seven tries in seven games against the Sharks.
- Sharks halfback Nicho Hynes scored 30 points in two wins against the Sea Eagles in 2022.
- Reuben Garrick will make his 100th NRL appearance.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the
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