Titans v Sharks: Lofipo to start; Tonegato key for Cronulla
The Sharks will put their unbeaten start to the NRLW season on the line when they travel north to face last year's grand finalists the Titans on the Gold Coast.
It will mark Cronulla's first match in Queensland this season and provide another test for a team that has so far cleared every hurdle this year.
The Sharks enjoyed a commanding 28-4 win over the Dragons on Sunday night, Emma Tonegato running rampant in a dominant performance against her former club.
Cronulla now sit four points clear of a sizeable chasing pack heading into Round 6 of the nine-week competition.
The Titans are in that pack with three wins and two losses and bounced back from disappointing defeats to the Broncos and Cowboys to comfortably beat the Roosters at a scorching Cbus Super Stadium last week.
Gold Coast have been astutely led by halfback Lauren Brown throughout the season and the playmaker is out to orchestrate a crucial win on Saturday.
Match: Titans v Sharks
Round 6 -
home Team
Titans
6th Position
away Team
Sharks
1st Position
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Team news
Titans: After making her injury return from the bench last week, Sienna Lofipo will start at five-eighth in place of Taliah Fuimaono who will serve a two-match ban for a high tackle - careless charge incurred in last week's win over the Roosters. This brings Lily Kolc onto the bench, with Lailani Montgomery the new 18th player. The Titans will wear special Indigenous jerseys for this match.
Sharks: The undefeated Sharks have named an unchanged 17 to face off against the Titans to launch the Round 6. The main change to the squad sees forward Filomina Hanisi replace Dominique du Toit as the 18th player, with the rugby sevens convert moving into the reserves alongside Talei Holmes, who has been cleared of a serious neck injury. Georgia Hannaway (ankle), outside back Andie Robinson (knee) are also listed in the reserves.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Titans is number 1 Evania PeliteFullback for Sharks is number 1 Cassie Staples
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Winger for Titans is number 2 Georgia GreyWinger for Sharks is number 2 Nakia Davis-Welsh
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Centre for Titans is number 3 Jaime ChapmanCentre for Sharks is number 3 Tiana Penitani
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Centre for Titans is number 4 Niall Williams-GuthrieCentre for Sharks is number 4 Annessa Biddle
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Winger for Titans is number 5 Emily BassWinger for Sharks is number 5 Georgia Ravics
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Five-Eighth for Titans is number 6 Sienna LofipoFive-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Emma Tonegato
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Halfback for Titans is number 7 Lauren BrownHalfback for Sharks is number 7 Tayla Preston
Forwards
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Prop for Titans is number 8 Shannon MatoProp for Sharks is number 8 Ellie Johnston
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Hooker for Titans is number 9 Brittany Breayley-NatiHooker for Sharks is number 9 Quincy Dodd
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Prop for Titans is number 10 Jessika EllistonProp for Sharks is number 10 Holli Wheeler
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2nd Row for Titans is number 11 Zara Canfield2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Vanessa Foliaki
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2nd Row for Titans is number 12 Shaylee Bent2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Rhiannon Byers
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Lock for Titans is number 13 Georgia HaleLock for Sharks is number 13 Brooke Anderson
Interchange
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Interchange for Titans is number 14 Lily-Rose KolcInterchange for Sharks is number 14 Sharni Smale
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Interchange for Titans is number 15 Laikha ClarkeInterchange for Sharks is number 15 Chloe Saunders
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Interchange for Titans is number 16 Rilee JorgensenInterchange for Sharks is number 16 Manilita Takapautolo
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Interchange for Titans is number 17 Matekino GrayInterchange for Sharks is number 17 Tegan Dymock
Reserves
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Replacement for Titans is number 18 Lailani MontgomeryReplacement for Sharks is number 18 Filomina Hanisi
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Reserve for Titans is number 19 Hailee-Jay Ormond-MaunsellReserve for Sharks is number 19 Dominique du Toit
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Reserve for Titans is number 20 Dannii PereseReserve for Sharks is number 20 Talei Holmes
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Reserve for Titans is number 21 Ngatokotoru ArakuaReserve for Sharks is number 21 Georgia Hannaway
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Reserve for Titans is number 22 Georgia SimReserve for Sharks is number 22 Andie Robinson
Titans Ins
- Dannii Perese
- Georgia Sim
- Hailee-Jay Ormond-Maunsell
- Lailani Montgomery
- Ngatokotoru Arakua
Sharks Ins
- Andie Robinson
- Filomina Hanisi
- Georgia Hannaway
- Talei Holmes
Titans Outs
- Taliah Fuimaono
Sharks Ins
Match Officials
- Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
- Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Titans have won their last four games at Cbus Super Stadium.
- The Sharks have the best defensive record in the competition after six rounds.
- Titans fullback Evania Pelite has scored four tries in her past four games at Cbus Super Stadium.
- Sharks captain Tiana Penitani has scored four tries in her past five games.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
