Sharks v Titans: Dan's the new man; Brimson back on deck
The Sharks will be hoping the North Coast can bring some better fortunes when they host the Titans in Coffs Harbour on the back of two narrow defeats.
After going down to the Dolphins by just two-points in Round 16, Cronulla were once again on the wrong end of a tight contest last Friday after a Matt Burton field goal stripped them of another victory against the Bulldogs.
Having slipped to fourth on the ladder after losses in four of their past five matches, Cronulla will be looking to rediscover the form that carried them to seven wins on the trot.
The Titans, meanwhile, will be well rested after a Round 17 bye and eager to continue the form that saw them demolish the Warriors 66-6 in Round 16.
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Team News
Sharks: Daniel Atkinson comes in on the wing for Sione Katoa (concussion protocols) in the only change to the squad beaten by the Bulldogs in golden point. Tom Hazelton is named to start at prop with Toby Rudolf switching to the interchange.
Titans: AJ Brimson is back from a groin injury and takes over at five-eighth from Jayden Campbell (hand). Winger Jojo Fifita is back after missing the Warriors game due to illness so Phil Sami goes back to centre and Beau Fermor returns to the pack. Moeaki Fotuaika's return from Maroons duty sees Josiah Pahulu revert to the bench and Jacob Alick and Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui make way.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William KennedyFullback for Titans is number 1 Keano Kini
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Winger for Sharks is number 2 Daniel AtkinsonWinger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-Pereira
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Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse RamienCentre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
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Centre for Sharks is number 4 Kayal IroCentre for Titans is number 4 Phillip Sami
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Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo MulitaloWinger for Titans is number 5 Jojo Fifita
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Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon TrindallFive-Eighth for Titans is number 6 AJ Brimson
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Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas HynesHalfback for Titans is number 7 Kieran Foran
Forwards
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Prop for Sharks is number 8 Thomas HazeltonProp for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
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Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke BraileyHooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills
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Prop for Sharks is number 10 Oregon KaufusiProp for Titans is number 10 Erin Clark
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora2nd Row for Titans is number 11 David Fifita
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Siosifa Talakai2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor
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Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnesLock for Titans is number 13 Chris Randall
Interchange
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Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Jack WilliamsInterchange for Titans is number 14 Isaac Liu
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Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Royce HuntInterchange for Titans is number 15 Josiah Pahulu
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Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Toby RudolfInterchange for Titans is number 16 Keenan Palasia
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Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Teig WiltonInterchange for Titans is number 17 Joe Stimson
Reserves
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Replacement for Sharks is number 18 Jesse ColquhounReplacement for Titans is number 18 Tanah Boyd
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Reserve for Sharks is number 19 Tom RodwellReserve for Titans is number 19 Iszac Fa'asuamaleaui
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Reserve for Sharks is number 20 Braden Hamlin-UeleReserve for Titans is number 20 Jacob Alick-Wiencke
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Reserve for Sharks is number 21 Tuku Hau TapuhaReserve for Titans is number 21 Ken Maumalo
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Reserve for Sharks is number 22 Jayden BerrellReserve for Titans is number 22 Jaylan De Groot
Sharks Ins
- Braden Hamlin-Uele
- Jayden Berrell
- Jesse Colquhoun
- Tom Rodwell
- Tuku Hau Tapuha
Titans Ins
- AJ Brimson
- Jaylan De Groot
- Jojo Fifita
- Ken Maumalo
- Moeaki Fotuaika
Sharks Outs
- Sione Katoa
Titans Ins
- Jayden Campbell
Match Officials
- Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
- Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
- Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Sharks have won their past nine games against the Titans.
- The Titans have won only two from seven away from home this season.
- The Sharks have won three from three in Coffs Harbour.
- Titans winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira has scored eight tries in his past five games.
Match: Sharks v Titans
Round 18 -
home Team
Sharks
3rd Position
away Team
Titans
15th Position
Venue: C.ex Coffs International Stadium, Coffs Harbour
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
