Rookie playmaker Daniel Atkinson will feature alongside Nicho Hynes in the halves after a strong showing last week while Toby Rudolf returns to the bench when the Sharks host the Dragons on Sunday.

NRL Late Mail: Round 9

Sharks v Dragons, Sunday at PointsBet Stadium

Sharks: No late changes for the home side. Toby Rudolf comes back in on the bench after recovering from a quadricep injury at the expense of Tuku Hau Tapuha. Daniel Atkinson will feature alongside Nicho Hynes in the halves after a strong showing last week. Mawene Hiroti is 18th man.

Dragons: Shane Flanagan has reshuffled his forward pack on game day with Blake Lawrie shifting to lock, Tom Eisenhuth to the edge and Ray Faitala-Mariner to the bench. Zac Lomax shifts into the centres for Moses Suli (concussion) partnering Jack Bird for his 150th match. Michael Molo is 18th man.

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