Sharks v Dolphins: Hynes back on deck; Hammer returns

Author: pan66.com
Timestamp: Tue 11 Jun 2024, 04:31 PM

Two top-four sides will go head-to-head in Round 15 with the Sharks and Dolphins looking to make a statement against a fellow premiership contender.

Cronulla are hot off their 22-12 win over the Broncos and will be hungry to knock the Storm off top spot on the ladder with a big win at home to kick off the round.

Returning to Shark Park for the first time since they were kept scoreless by the Panthers in Round 12, Craig Fitzgibbon's side will be looking to make amends with their loyal home fans, having now won four from five home games this season.

Meanwhile, Felise Kaufusi (Origin) and five-eighth Kodi Nikorima (calf) have been named to return in a boost for the Dolphins, who went down to the Raiders in a golden point thriller before a bye in Round 14.

Wayne Bennett's side will also welcome back Maroon's superstar Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow who will be looking to carry his superb State of Origin form into the Round 15 clash of the heavyweights.

Round 15 - Round 15 - Thursday 13 Jun

9:50 am

Sharks

Dolphins

Venue: PointsBet Stadium, Sydney

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Sharks: Blues halfback Nicho Hynes returns after being rested from the Broncos game so Daniel Atkinson reverts to 18th man. In the forwards Braden Hamlin-Uele returns on the bench with Interchange with Tuku Hau Tapuha dropping to the reserves.

Dolphins: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Felise Kaufusi return after missing the Round 13 loss to the Raiders on Origin duty. Mark Nicholls drops back to the bench and Trai Fuller drops out. Kodi Nikorima (calf) is back on deck at five-eighth so Anthony Milford makes way. Tesi Niu is listed among the reserves as he works his way back from an ankle injury.

Round 15 - Round 15 - Thursday 13 Jun

9:50 am

Sharks

Dolphins

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Backs

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy

Fullback for Dolphins is number 1 Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa

Winger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien

Centre for Dolphins is number 3 Jake Averillo
Centre for Sharks is number 4 Kayal Iro

Centre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth
Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo

Winger for Dolphins is number 5 Jack Bostock
Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall

Five-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Kodi Nikorima
Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes

Halfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya Katoa

Forwards

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Toby Rudolf

Prop for Dolphins is number 8 Kenneath Bromwich
Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey

Hooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King
Prop for Sharks is number 10 Oregon Kaufusi

Prop for Dolphins is number 10 Felise Kaufusi
2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Connelly Lemuelu
2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Siosifa Talakai

2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Euan Aitken
Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Lock for Dolphins is number 13 Max Plath

Interchange

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Jack Williams

Interchange for Dolphins is number 14 Josh Kerr
Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Thomas Hazelton

Interchange for Dolphins is number 15 Mark Nicholls
Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Braden Hamlin-Uele

Interchange for Dolphins is number 16 Ray Stone
Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Royce Hunt

Interchange for Dolphins is number 17 Kurt Donoghoe

Reserves

Replacement for Sharks is number 18 Daniel Atkinson

Replacement for Dolphins is number 18 Oryn Keeley
Reserve for Sharks is number 19 Tuku Hau Tapuha

Reserve for Dolphins is number 19 Sean O'Sullivan
Reserve for Sharks is number 20 Mawene Hiroti

Reserve for Dolphins is number 20 Jarrod Wallace
Reserve for Sharks is number 21 Jayden Berrell

Reserve for Dolphins is number 21 Tesi Niu
Reserve for Sharks is number 22 Samuel Stonestreet

Reserve for Dolphins is number 22 Trai Fuller

Braden Hamlin-Uele
Jayden Berrell
Mawene Hiroti
Nicholas Hynes
Samuel Stonestreet

Felise Kaufusi
Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Jarrod Wallace
Kodi Nikorima
Sean O'Sullivan
Tesi Niu

Billy Burns

Anthony Milford
Jesse Bromwich

Last updated: 6/11/2024 11:16:05 AM

Stat Attack

The Sharks have won four from five at PointsBet Stadium this season.
The Dolphins have lost all three games played at Sydney venues.
Sharks left winger Ronaldo Mulitalo has scored 32 tries in 30 games at PointsBet Stadium.
Dolphins fullback Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow has scored eight tries in his last six NRL games.
Sharks right winger Sione Katoa has scored six tries in his last seven games.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services,