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Sharks v Eels: Iro set for comeback; Moses eyes key win
The festival of football kicks off with the Sharks meeting the Eels, who arrive fresh off a bye and a strong win over Wests Tigers on Easter Monday.
The Sharks will be smarting after letting a win slip through their fingers at Leichhardt Oval last Sunday when they had several chances to knock over a field goal in golden point but took the ball wide of the posts.
The Eels have tasted victory only once in five trips to Magic Round and last year were on the end of 48-16 belting from the Melbourne Storm, while the Sharks got home 38-30 over the Roosters at Magic Round 2024.
On the back of a standout performance in his first game back from injury against Wests Tigers, Mitch Moses looks to step up again and lead the Eels to victory by getting the better of Nicho Hynes in the battle of the playmakers.
Match: Sharks v Eels
Round 9 -
home Team
Sharks
6th Position
away Team
Eels
17th Position
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Team News
Sharks: The Sharks have made two late changes for tonight's Magic Round clash with the Eels. Forward Jesse Colquhoun will join the interchange for his first NRL match of the season in place of utility Daniel Atkinson, who is now the 18th man. Tom Hazelton has been promoted to start in the front row for his 50th NRL appearance, with Oregon Kaufusi switching to the bench. Centre KL Iro was named to make his return from a hamstring injury in a straight swap with Mawene Hiroti, who injured his knee in last week's loss to the Wests Tigers. Braden Hamlin-Uele is also slated for his first NRL game since Round 3 after making a successful return from injury in NSW Cup last week. The forward has been named on the bench.
Eels: One change to the Eels team before kick off with Matt Doorey replaced on the bench by Jordan Samrani. Joash Papalii is the 18th player. Earlier, suspended forward Kelma Tuilagi was replaced by Charlie Guymer in the back row. Dylan Brown and Mitchell Moses will again combine in the halves, with Isaiah Iongi lining up at fullback.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William KennedyFullback for Eels is number 1 Isaiah Iongi
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Winger for Sharks is number 2 Samuel StonestreetWinger for Eels is number 2 Bailey Simonsson
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Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse RamienCentre for Eels is number 3 Will Penisini
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Centre for Sharks is number 4 KL IroCentre for Eels is number 4 Sean Russell
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Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo MulitaloWinger for Eels is number 5 Josh Addo-Carr
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Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon TrindallFive-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Dylan Brown
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Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas HynesHalfback for Eels is number 7 Mitchell Moses
Forwards
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Prop for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-BlakeProp for Eels is number 8 Jack Williams
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Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke BraileyHooker for Eels is number 9 Ryley Smith
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Prop for Sharks is number 17 Thomas HazeltonProp for Eels is number 10 Junior Paulo
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Charlie Guymer
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Billy Burns2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Kitione Kautoga
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Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnesLock for Eels is number 13 J'maine Hopgood
Interchange
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Interchange for Sharks is number 10 Oregon KaufusiInterchange for Eels is number 14 Dylan Walker
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Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Siosifa TalakaiInterchange for Eels is number 15 Luca Moretti
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Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Braden Hamlin-UeleInterchange for Eels is number 17 Sam Tuivaiti
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Interchange for Sharks is number 20 Jesse ColquhounInterchange for Eels is number 22 Jordan Samrani
Reserves
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Replacement for Sharks is number 14 Daniel AtkinsonReplacement for Eels is number 19 Joash Papalii
Match Officials
- Referee: Peter Gough
- Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Sharks have won only one of their past four Magic Round games.
- The Eels have conceded 104 points in their last three games at Suncorp Stadium.
- Sharks fullback William Kennedy has scored three tries in three Magic Round games.
- Eels winger Josh Addo-Carr has scored six tries in four Magic Round games.
- Sharks forward Tom Hazelton will make his 50th NRL appearance.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
