Sharks v Dolphins: Hynes back on deck; Hammer returns

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.

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Sharks: The Sharks are 1-17 with no late changes. Nicho Hynes returns after being rested last week and is good to go after taking part in training fully throughout the week. Braden Hamlin-Uele is back on the bench alongside big men Jack Williams, Tom Hazelton and Royce Hunt with Daniel Atkinson the 18th man.

Dolphins: The Dolphins are 1-17 with no late changes. Kodi Nikorima (calf) is back on deck at five-eighth so Anthony Milford makes way. Origin stars Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow and Felise Kaufusi are both back. Tesi Niu dropped out of the reserves when the squad was cut to 19 on Wednesday night and Oryn Keeley is the 18th man.