The nib Newcastle Knights will travel down to Sharks Stadium for a battle against Cronulla this Sunday afternoon.
After a tough couple of weeks, the red and blue will play for pride against the home side and look to finish the year as strong as possible.
They will face a determined Sharks outfit gunning for finals football while the match will also form part of a massive double-header with the NRLW competition.
Teams
Match: Sharks v Knights
Round 26 -
home Team
Sharks
away Team
Knights
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William KennedyFullback for Knights is number 1 Dane Gagai
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Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione KatoaWinger for Knights is number 2 Dominic Young
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Centre for Sharks is number 3 Mawene HirotiCentre for Knights is number 4 Bradman Best
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Centre for Sharks is number 4 KL IroCentre for Knights is number 5 Fletcher Hunt
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Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo MulitaloWinger for Knights is number 18 Greg Marzhew
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Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon TrindallFive-Eighth for Knights is number 9 Phoenix Crossland
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Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas HynesHalfback for Knights is number 7 Jack Cogger
Forwards
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Prop for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-BlakeProp for Knights is number 8 Jacob Saifiti
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Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke BraileyHooker for Knights is number 14 Jayden Brailey
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Prop for Sharks is number 10 Toby RudolfProp for Knights is number 10 Leo Thompson
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Billy Burns2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Jermaine McEwen
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Kai Pearce-Paul
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Lock for Sharks is number 13 Jesse ColquhounLock for Knights is number 13 Tyson Frizell
Interchange
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Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Hohepa PuruInterchange for Knights is number 6 Jake Arthur
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Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Siosifa TalakaiInterchange for Knights is number 15 Mat Croker
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Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Thomas HazeltonInterchange for Knights is number 16 Thomas Cant
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Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Braden Hamlin-UeleInterchange for Knights is number 17 Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana
Reserves
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Replacement for Sharks is number 20 Jayden BerrellReplacement for Knights is number 3 James Schiller
Match Officials
- Referee: Gerard Sutton
- Touch Judge: Dave Munro
- Senior Review Official: Adam Gee
Last updated:
Head-to-Head
Since: 1988
Played: 62
Knights: 32
Sharks: 29
Draws: 1
Key Match-Up
Dane Gagai v William Kennedy: An intriguing battle at the back between two tireless fullbacks.
Gagai continues to work his socks off for the red and blue and has averaged 147 run metres plus 134 tackle breaks.
The Knights will be on guard for Kennedy who has eight tries and 10 try-assists this season.
Stat Attack
Knights winger Dominic Young has scored six tries in his last five games against the Sharks.
The Sharks have won their last five games at Sharks Stadium.
Dane Gagai sits second in the league for tackle breaks.
