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Knights v Sharks: Gamble, Schiller return; AFB cleared for Sharks
Cronulla return from their trip west to take on Newcastle at home and will be hoping to secure another two points after stealing a golden point win the last time the two sides met last year.
Back in Round 24 last season, Daniel Atkinson stepped up to slot the match winner in the 84th minute, but it will be a different looking line-up that heads to the Hunter for this weekend's match.
The Knights will be looking to bounce back this round after being outplayed last week by the Tigers, who dominated the match and only allowed the home side to get on the scoreboard in the final minute, with Fletcher Sharpe showing effort to the end to save his side from a complete shutout.
Match: Knights v Sharks
Round 7 -
home Team
Knights
14th Position
away Team
Sharks
6th Position
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
Team News
Knights: A couple of troops return with Tyson Gamble (back) taking over at No.7 and winger James Schiller (concussion) also good to go. Phoenix Crossland moves from halfback to hooker and Jayden Brailey goes to the bench. Tyson Frizell has been named at prop with Tyrone Thompson reverting to the bench. Mat Croker starts at lock after coming off the bench last week. Kyle McCarthy is 18th man.
Sharks: Star prop Addin Fonua-Blake has been cleared to play despite leaving the field with a groin problem in Perth. The Sharks stick with the same squad that got the job done against Manly. Centre Kayal Iro could be another two weeks away with a hamstring injury. No late changes.
Match: Knights v Sharks
Round 7 -
home Team
Knights
away Team
Sharks
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Knights is number 1 Kalyn PongaFullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
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Winger for Knights is number 2 James SchillerWinger for Sharks is number 2 Samuel Stonestreet
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Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane GagaiCentre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
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Centre for Knights is number 4 Bradman BestCentre for Sharks is number 4 Mawene Hiroti
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Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg MarzhewWinger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
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Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Fletcher SharpeFive-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall
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Halfback for Knights is number 7 Tyson GambleHalfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes
Forwards
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Prop for Knights is number 8 Tyson FrizellProp for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
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Hooker for Knights is number 9 Phoenix CrosslandHooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
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Prop for Knights is number 10 Leo ThompsonProp for Sharks is number 10 Oregon Kaufusi
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2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Thomas Cant2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
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2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Kai Pearce-Paul2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
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Lock for Knights is number 13 Mat CrokerLock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes
Interchange
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Interchange for Knights is number 14 Jayden BraileyInterchange for Sharks is number 14 Daniel Atkinson
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Interchange for Knights is number 15 Tyrone ThompsonInterchange for Sharks is number 15 Siosifa Talakai
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Interchange for Knights is number 16 Jermaine McEwenInterchange for Sharks is number 16 Toby Rudolf
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Interchange for Knights is number 17 Brodie JonesInterchange for Sharks is number 17 Thomas Hazelton
Reserves
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Replacement for Knights is number 18 Kyle McCarthyReplacement for Sharks is number 20 Hohepa Puru
Match Officials
- Referee: Ashley Klein
- Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
- Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
- Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Knights have the second-best defensive record in the competition.
- The Sharks have won four of their past five games against the Knights.
- The Knights have scored 10 points in their last three games.
- Sharks second-rower Briton Nikora has scored four tries in his last three games at McDonald Jones Stadium.
- Knights five-eighth Fletcher Sharpe has scored nine tries in seven games at McDonald Jones Stadium.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
