The nib Newcastle Knights NRLW side will head down to Sharks Stadium chasing a huge two points this Sunday against Cronulla.
Sitting in fifth position on the ladder, a win would solidify the red and blue in the finals spots heading into the run home.
The side will face tough opposition in the Sharks who boast a strong record on their home turf.
Teams
Match: Sharks v Knights
Round 9 -
home Team
Sharks
away Team
Knights
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Jada TaylorFullback for Knights is number 1 Botille Vette-Welsh
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Winger for Sharks is number 2 Cassie StaplesWinger for Knights is number 2 Sheridan Gallagher
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Centre for Sharks is number 3 Tiana Penitani GrayCentre for Knights is number 3 Shanice Parker
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Centre for Sharks is number 4 Grace-Lee WeekesCentre for Knights is number 4 Tenika Willison
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Winger for Sharks is number 5 Georgia RavicsWinger for Knights is number 5 Lilly-Ann White
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Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Emma VerranFive-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Georgia Roche
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Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Chantay Kiria-RatuHalfback for Knights is number 7 Jesse Southwell
Forwards
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Prop for Sharks is number 8 Ellie JohnstonProp for Knights is number 8 Tayla Predebon
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Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Georgia HannawayHooker for Knights is number 9 Olivia Higgins
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Prop for Sharks is number 17 Caitlan Johnston-GreenProp for Knights is number 10 Tiana Davison
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Talei Holmes2nd Row for Knights is number 11 Evah McEwen
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Rhiannon Byers2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Yasmin Clydsdale
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Lock for Sharks is number 13 Brooke AndersonLock for Knights is number 13 Jules Kirkpatrick
Interchange
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Interchange for Sharks is number 10 Stephanie FaulknerInterchange for Knights is number 14 Joeli Morris
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Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Nakia Davis-WelshInterchange for Knights is number 15 Viena Tinao
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Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Anne-Marie Kiria-RatuInterchange for Knights is number 16 Sienna Yeo
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Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Manilita TakapautoloInterchange for Knights is number 17 Grace Giampino
Reserves
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Replacement for Sharks is number 18 Jacinta CarterReplacement for Knights is number 18 Fane Finau
Match Officials
- Referee: Belinda Sharpe
- Senior Review Official: Matt Noyen
Last updated:
Head-to-Head
Since: 2023
Played: 2
Knights: 1
Sharks: 1
Key Match-Up
Georgia Roche v Emma Verran: A dynamic battle in the halves is lined up this weekend between two in-form five-eighths.
Roche has scored two tries in her past two games with her running game a continual threat.
The Knights defence will be on guard for the pace of Verran with eight tries and seven try-assists so far this campaign.
Stat Attack
Knights winger Sheridan Gallagher has scored five tries in her last five games.
Both teams average a set completion rate of 78 percent.
In the two fixtures between the two Clubs, the honors are even with both clubs on one win a piece.
