Ultimate Guide: Sharks name team for Sunday

Author: Newcastle Knights
Timestamp: Wed 31 Aug 2022, 11:29 AM

In their last outing for the 2022 NRL season, the nib Newcastle Knights will battle the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks this Sunday at McDonald Jones Stadium.

Celebrating Old Boys Day and apart of another double-header with the NRLW side, Sunday's game should be an entertaining and great day for rugby league to conclude the campaign.

The Knights went down to the Gold Coast Titans last start away from home and will aim to finish their season on a high note in front of the Hunter faithful.

This is your Ultimate Guide to the Newcastle Knights Round 25 NRL clash with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.

nib NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS v CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS

Date: Sunday, September 4, 2022

Kick-off: 2:00pm

Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium

GAME DAY INFORMATION

Gates/Fan Zone open: 11:30am

NRLW kick-off: 12pm

NRL kick-off: 2pm

Theme: Old Boys Round

Membership: NRLW Membership

Merchandise: Show your colours

Tickets: Purchase here

50/50 Charity Raffle Partner: Lifeline

Match Day Sponsor: Hunter City Motor Group

HEAD-TO-HEAD

Since: 1988

Played: 57

Knights: 25

Sharks: 31

Draws: 1

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TEAMS

Round 25 - Round 25 - Sunday 4 Sep

Full Time

Knights

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Tex Hoy

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Lachlan Miller
Winger for Knights is number 2 Edrick Lee

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Matt Ikuvalu
Centre for Knights is number 3 Dane Gagai

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
Centre for Knights is number 20 Enari Tuala

Centre for Sharks is number 4 Siosifa Talakai
Winger for Knights is number 5 Dominic Young

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Phoenix Crossland

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Matt Moylan
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Adam Clune

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 David Klemmer

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Braden Hamlin-Uele
Hooker for Knights is number 14 Chris Randall

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
Prop for Knights is number 10 Daniel Saifiti

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Royce Hunt
2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Tyson Frizell

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Brodie Jones

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Wade Graham
Lock for Knights is number 13 Mat Croker

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 15 Jacob Saifiti

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Teig Wilton
Interchange for Knights is number 16 Pasami Saulo

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Aiden Tolman
Interchange for Knights is number 17 Jack Johns

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Andrew Fifita
Interchange for Knights is number 18 Simi Sasagi

Interchange for Sharks is number 18 Luke Metcalf

Reserves

Replacement for Knights is number 22 Hymel Hunt
Reserve for Sharks is number 19 Jesse Colquhoun

Match Officials

Referee: Chris Sutton
Touch Judge: Kasey Badger
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Senior Review Official: Adam Gee

Last updated: 6/3/2024 4:46:42 AM

TEAM NEWS

UPDATE: In two late changes, Jayden Brailey and Krystian Mapapalangi come out of the squad.

Brailey is out with a heel injury while Mapapalangi has withdrawn to be eligible for the Jersey Flegg Cup Semi-Final.

Chris Randall and Enari Tuala come into the run-on side while Simi Sasagi moves onto the interchange bench.

For the Sharks, no changes to their squad.

TUESDAY: Knights NRL Head Coach Adam O'Brien named his 22-man squad for our Old Boys Day clash against the Sharks.

In the one change from the defeat to the Gold Coast, Phoenix Crossland replaces injured five-eighth Anthony Milford (ribs) in the halves with Adam Clune while Chris Randall returns to the NRL on the interchange bench.

For the Sharks, Dale Finucane is listed among the reserves as he looks to return from a rib cartilage issue that sidelined him last week.

Winger Matt Ikuvalu is also back from a groin strain so Kayal Iro drops out. Connor Tracey (concussion) will be rested

OLD BOYS DAY

The last home game will once again play host to Old Boys Day with past players, coaches and administrators traveling from all around the world to reminisce and celebrate the wonderful history of the club since its inception in 1988.

334 players have played first grade for the Knights since the first team ran out in '88.

The Club will also hold a Hall of Fame dinner this Saturday night to induct a new batch into the prestigious group and honour our Life Members.

A huge day on the Knights calendar, sit back and enjoy our Newcastle Knights Old Boys and Father's Day celebrations, before the Old Boys form a Guard of Honour to welcome players onto the field.