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

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Tue 3 Sep 2024, 04:10 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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Whether that will be in fifth or sixth place depends on the result of Saturday's clash between the Bulldogs and Cowboys, however it's likely Manly will finish sixth and play the loser of that match in a sudden-death elimination final next weekend.

A draw between Canterbury and North Queensland opens up the possibility of the Sea Eagles rising to fifth on the ladder.

The situation is slightly more complicated for the Sharks who are battling for position inside the top four.

A win over Manly could see Cronulla finish as high as second on the ladder and result in a home final of their own in the first week of the finals.

That, however, depends on the outcome of Penrith and Roosters matches earlier in the weekend.

A 68-point for and against turnaround would be required for the Bulldogs to leapfrog the Sharks into fourth on the ladder if Craig Fitzgibbon's men fall to Manly on Sunday and Canterbury defeat the Cowboys.

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 and Jesse Ramien from injury and suspension on Sunday.

Round 27 - Round 27 - Sunday 8 Sep

4:00 am

Sea Eagles

Sharks

Venue: 4 Pines Park, Sydney

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Sea Eagles: Tolu Koula gets the nod at fullback to take over from Tom Trbojevic, who is hopeful of missing just the one week with a shoulder injury. Clayton Faulalo comes in on the wing for Jason Saab (ankle). Ben Trbojevic has been added to the bench after he was 18th man last week.

Sharks: Centre Jesse Ramien (suspension) and winger Ronaldo Mulitalo (knee) are back on deck so Dan Atkinson goes to the bench and Sam Stonestreet to the reserves. Braden Hamlin-Uele drops off the bench. Nicho Hynes reverts to his regular halfback role in his second game back from injury. Siosifa Talakai is listed among the reserves as he looks to return from a calf injury that has kept him out for two games.

Round 27 - Round 27 - Sunday 8 Sep

4:00 am

Sea Eagles

Sharks

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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 10 Oregon Kaufusi
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 16 Royce Hunt
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Nathan Brown

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Thomas Hazelton

Reserves

Replacement for Sea Eagles is number 18 Toafofoa Sipley

Replacement for Sharks is number 18 Braden Hamlin-Uele
Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 19 Jamie Humphreys

Reserve for Sharks is number 19 Siosifa Talakai
Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 20 Gordon Chan Kum Tong

Reserve for Sharks is number 20 Jayden Berrell
Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 21 Jaxson Paulo

Reserve for Sharks is number 21 Tuku Hau Tapuha
Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 22 Caleb Navale

Reserve for Sharks is number 22 Samuel Stonestreet