Both last-up winners, albeit in vastly different circumstances, the Knights and Sharks meet at McDonald Jones Stadium in Round 6.
Cronulla were in fine touch as they hammered the Cowboys 40-12 for their biggest ever win in the NRLW, with halves Emma Tonegato and Tayla Preston running riot with ball in hand.
With their second win of the year the Sharks have climbed to seventh on the ladder and this week are part of a five-team logjam on the edge of the top four.
The Knights had to do it much tougher, with a last-ditch Shanice Parker try and Jesse Southwell conversion getting them past the Broncos 22-20.
This week they have the advantage of being able to remain in Newcastle for a second-straight game at their home ground, where they have won four from six across their history.
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Team News
Knights: Co-captain Hannah Southwell returns after sitting out last week as a precaution due to a knee complaint, which sees Kayla Romaniuk move to prop in place of Rima Butler who is out of the 22. Caitlin Johnston is back at prop after being named in the second row last week, so Felila Kia reverts to the bench and Kiwi Fern Laishon Albert-Jones joins the starting second row. Simone Karpani is out after picking up a leg injury last week, which means Viena Tinao is set to play her third game at NRLW level. In a late change one hour from kick off, Tayla Predebon starting for Kayla Romaniuk.
Sharks: Coach Tony Herman has stuck with the same 17 players who led the side to their biggest win at NRLW level last week, with a positional switch in the forward pack the only alteration. Veteran Holli Wheeler moves to lock after starting at prop last week, with Chloe Saunders shifting from the No.13 jersey to the No.10 jersey. No changes one hour from kick off.
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Stat Attack
- With her match-winning goal last week, Knights half Jesse Southwell reached 17 goals for the season, which is more than any other player heading into Round 6.
- The 40 points the Sharks scored last week was the equal-most scored by a team this year and came after they had averaged just 12 points per game through the first month.