NRL 2024, Brisbane Broncos, Cronulla Sharks, round 14 preview, official team lists, injuries, updates

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sat 8 Jun 2024, 06:40 PM

The Sharks head to Brisbane on the back of two disappointing losses and in need of a turnaround as they look to rediscover the form that carried them to seven wins on the trot.

After conceding just 14 points per game through the first 10 rounds the Sharks have given up 106 points in their past three matches and given up top spot on the ladder to Melbourne on points differential.

Sharks coach Craig Fitzgibbon has chosen to rest main man Nicho Hynes after Origin One, giving Braydon Trindall and Daniel Atkinson the chance to make amends for a disappointing outing against the Eels.

Payne Haas, Pat Carrigan and Selwyn Cobbo all back up after their key roles in Game One, while Tristan Sailor takes over the fullback duties with Reece Walsh ruled out under concussion protocols.

Star centre Kotoni Staggs returns from a rib injury in a boost for the Broncos, who went down in a tight one to the Titans before a bye in Round 13 to rest some weary bodies.

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Team News

Broncos: Reece Walsh (concussion) is out after he was collected high early on in Wednesday's Origin opener, but Brisbane's other Origin reps Selwyn Cobbo, Pat Carrigan and Payne Haas all back up. Kotoni Staggs (ribs) returns in the centres after being rested over the past fortnight. Xavier Willison misses the game due to the birth of his first child and is replaced by Fletcher Baker.

Sharks: Cam McInnes starts at lock after making his State of Origin debut for the Blues on Wednesday night and is joined in the pack by Toby Rudolf who came into the run-on side an hour before kick-off and bumped Thomas Hazelton back to the bench. Nicho Hynes wasn't named for Cronulla and will rest his niggling calf complaint.

Round 14 - Round 14 - Saturday 8 Jun

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Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Broncos is number 23 Tristan Sailor

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
Winger for Broncos is number 2 Corey Oates

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni Staggs

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
Centre for Broncos is number 4 Selwyn Cobbo

Centre for Sharks is number 4 Kayal Iro
Winger for Broncos is number 5 Deine Mariner

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ezra Mam

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Daniel Atkinson
Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Jock Madden

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Braydon Trindall

Forwards

Prop for Broncos is number 8 Corey Jensen

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Oregon Kaufusi
Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Billy Walters

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne Haas

Prop for Sharks is number 15 Toby Rudolf
2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Brendan Piakura

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Siosifa Talakai
Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick Carrigan

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Interchange

Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Tyson Smoothy

Interchange for Sharks is number 8 Thomas Hazelton
Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Kobe Hetherington

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Jack Williams
Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Jack Gosiewski

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Royce Hunt
Interchange for Broncos is number 19 Fletcher Baker

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Tuku Hau Tapuha