Team List Round 5 SHARKS v KNIGHTS 19-18

3pm AEDT Saturday at Southern Cross Group Stadium


1. Valentine Holmes 2. Sosaia Feki 3. Jack Bird 4. Ricky Leutele 5. Gerard Beale 6. James Maloney 7. Chad Townsend 8. Andrew Fifita 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Matt Prior 11. Luke Lewis 12. Wade Graham 13. Paul Gallen (c).

Interchange: 14. Jayson Bukuya 15. Chris Heighington 16. Jeremy Latimore 17. James Segeyaro 18. Joseph Paulo 19. Kurt Capewell 20. Edrick Lee 21. Sam Tagataese

* No changes to the 17, with youngster Jayden Brailey retaining his starting hooker spot ahead of recruit James Segeyaro.

Ins: Edrick Lee, Joseph Paulo, Kurt Capewell, Sam Tagataese

Outs: None



1. Brendan Elliot 2. Ken Sio 3. Dane Gagai 4. Peter Mata’utia 5. Nathan Ross 6. Brock Lamb 7. Trent Hodkinson (c) 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Danny Levi 10. Josh Starling 11. Sione Mata’utia 12. Jamie Buhrer 13. Mitch Barnett.

Interchange: 14. Luke Yates 15. Jack Stockwell 16. Sam Stone 17. Jacob Saifiti 18. Jaelen Feeney 19. Joe Wardle 20. Jacob Gagan 21. Anthony Tupou

* Brendan Elliot (concussion) returns at fullback, with Peter Mata’utia moving to centre and Sione Mata’utia returning to the forward pack. Luke Yates drops to the bench with Joe Wardle back to the reserves. Brock Lamb, Mitchell Barnett, Jacob Saifiti and Danny Levi are all in doubt.

Ins: Anthony Tupou, Brendan Elliot, Jacob Gagai, Jaelen Feeney

Outs: None

 

Andrew Fifita of the Sharks is tackled during the round five NRL match between the Cronulla Sharks and the Newcastle Knights at Southern Cross Group Stadium on April 1, 2017 in Sydney, Australia.

 

Gerard Beale of the Sharks score a try during the round five NRL match between the Cronulla Sharks and the Newcastle Knights at Southern Cross Group Stadium on April 1, 2017 in Sydney, Australia.

 

Paul Gallen of the Sharks is tackled during the round five NRL match between the Cronulla Sharks and the Newcastle Knights at Southern Cross Group Stadium on April 1, 2017 in Sydney, Australia.

 

Chris Heighington of the Sharks poses with NRL CEO Todd Greenberg following his 300th first grade match during the round five NRL match between the Cronulla Sharks and the Newcastle Knights at Southern Cross Group Stadium on April 1, 2017 in Sydney, Australia

 

Dane Gagai of the Knights makes a break during the round five NRL match between the Cronulla Sharks and the Newcastle Knights at Southern Cross Group Stadium on April 1, 2017 in Sydney, Australia.

 

Jayson Bukuya of the Sharks makes a break during the round five NRL match between the Cronulla Sharks and the Newcastle Knights at Southern Cross Group Stadium on April 1, 2017 in Sydney, Australia.

 

A Sharks cheer leader looks on before the round five NRL match between the Cronulla Sharks and the Newcastle Knights at Southern Cross Group Stadium on April 1, 2017 in Sydney, Australia.