NRL 2024, Round 27, match preview, Cronulla Sharks, Manly Sea Eagles, sudden-death, 4 Pines Park,

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sun 8 Sep 2024, 01:27 PM

Crucial positions inside the top eight are on the line when Manly host the Sharks at 4 Pines Park on Sunday afternoon.

The equation for the Sea Eagles is simple, defeat Cronulla and secure a home final in the opening week of the finals.

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After the Cowboys' upset win over the Bulldogs on Saturday, the highest Manly can finish is sixth, a big jump from last year's 12th placed finish.

The Sharks will finish fourth and travel to Melbourne in week one of the finals regardless of the result against Manly.

Cronulla and Manly enter this weekend's match with contrasting form and health, the Sea Eagles riding high after last week's win over the Bulldogs.

The victory came at a cost, however, with Jason Saab and Tom Trbojevic to miss the match due to injury.

The Sharks suffered a last-minute loss to the Warriors last Saturday night but they are set to welcome back Ronaldo Mulitalo, Jesse Ramien and Siosifa Talakai.

Round 27 - Round 27 - Sunday 8 Sep

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Sea Eagles

Sharks

Venue: 4 Pines Park, Sydney

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Sea Eagles: The Sea Eagles are 1-17 with no late changes. Coach Anthony Seibold has turned to Tolu Koula to step in for injured fullback Tom Trbojevic, with Clayton Faulalo to replace Jason Saab on the wing. Ben Trbojevic is also set to make his return to the field after acting as 18th man last week.

Sharks: Siosifa Talakai has been added to the bench on game day as he returns from a calf injury. Talakai comes into the squad for front-rower Oregon Kaufusi, who is being rested after playing every game this year. Royce Hunt has been promoted to start at prop. The Sharks will field a full-strength backline for the first time since Round 17 with Ronaldo Mulitalo (knee) and Jesse Ramien (suspension) returning to the side.

Round 27 - Round 27 - Sunday 8 Sep

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Sea Eagles

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Tolutau Koula

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Clayton Faulalo

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Tommy Talau

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Reuben Garrick

Centre for Sharks is number 4 Kayal Iro
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Lehi Hopoate

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Luke Brooks

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall
Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Daly Cherry-Evans

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes

Forwards

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela Paseka

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Toby Rudolf
Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 9 Lachlan Croker

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Matthew Lodge

Prop for Sharks is number 16 Royce Hunt
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Karl Lawton

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Interchange

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 14 Ben Trbojevic

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Daniel Atkinson
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Josh Aloiai

Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Jack Williams
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Ethan Bullemor

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Thomas Hazelton
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Nathan Brown

Interchange for Sharks is number 19 Siosifa Talakai