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Sharks v Titans: Dan's the new man; Brimson, Sami ruled out

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The Sharks will be hoping the North Coast can bring some better fortunes when they host the Titans in Coffs Harbour on the back of two narrow defeats.

After going down to the Dolphins by just two-points in Round 16, Cronulla were once again on the wrong end of a tight contest last Friday after a Matt Burton field goal stripped them of another victory against the Bulldogs.

Having slipped to fourth on the ladder after losses in four of their past five matches, Cronulla will be looking to rediscover the form that carried them to seven wins on the trot.

The Titans, meanwhile, will be well rested after a Round 17 bye and eager to continue the form that saw them demolish the Warriors 66-6 in Round 16. 

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Team News

Sharks: A change on Thursday with Toby Rudolf dropping out of the squad and Tuku Hau Tapuha elevated to the bench. Daniel Atkinson comes in on the wing for Sione Katoa (concussion protocols). Just one change on Friday afternoon, Royce Hunt will start with Tom Hazelton reverting to the bench. Uncapped winger Tom Rodwell remains in the squad as 18th man.

Titans: AJ Brimson's comeback has been put on hold with Titans medical staff choosing to give him another week to overcome a groin injury. Centre Phil Sami has also been ruled out after suffering a calf strain ahead of Thursday's captain's run. Tanah Boyd is the new five-eighth and Jacob Alick-Wiencke comes into the side. Winger Jojo Fifita is back after missing the Warriors game due to illness. Moeaki Fotuaika's return from Maroons duty sees Josiah Pahulu revert to the bench. Alick-Wiencke was initially named to start in the centres as Brimson's replacement, however Des Hasler has made a late switch, with Alick-Wiencke moving to the back row and Beau Fermor starting at centre.

Team Lists

Backs

  • Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
    Fullback for Titans is number 1 Keano Kini
  • Winger for Sharks is number 2 Daniel Atkinson
    Winger for Titans is number 2 Alofiana Khan-Pereira 
  • Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
    Centre for Titans is number 3 Brian Kelly
  • Centre for Sharks is number 4 Kayal Iro
    Centre for Titans is number 12 Beau Fermor
  • Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
    Winger for Titans is number 5 Jojo Fifita
  • Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall
    Five-Eighth for Titans is number 18 Tanah Boyd
  • Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes
    Halfback for Titans is number 7 Kieran Foran

Forwards

  • Prop for Sharks is number 10 Oregon Kaufusi
    Prop for Titans is number 8 Moeaki Fotuaika
  • Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
    Hooker for Titans is number 9 Sam Verrills
  • Prop for Sharks is number 15 Royce Hunt
    Prop for Titans is number 10 Erin Clark
  • 2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
    2nd Row for Titans is number 11 David Fifita
  • 2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Siosifa Talakai
    2nd Row for Titans is number 20 Jacob  Alick-Wiencke 
  • Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes
    Lock for Titans is number 13 Chris Randall

Interchange

  • Interchange for Sharks is number 8 Thomas Hazelton
    Interchange for Titans is number 14 Isaac Liu
  • Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Jack Williams
    Interchange for Titans is number 15 Josiah Pahulu
  • Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Teig Wilton
    Interchange for Titans is number 16 Keenan Palasia
  • Interchange for Sharks is number 21 Tuku Hau Tapuha
    Interchange for Titans is number 17 Joe Stimson

Reserves

  • Replacement for Sharks is number 19 Tom Rodwell
    Replacement for Titans is number 22 Jaylan De Groot

Match Officials

  • Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
  • Touch Judge: Chris Sutton
  • Senior Review Official: Ashley Klein

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Stat Attack

  • The Sharks have won their past nine games against the Titans.
  • The Titans have won only two from seven away from home this season.
  • The Sharks have won three from three in Coffs Harbour.
  • Titans winger Alofiana Khan-Pereira has scored eight tries in his past five games.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services,  

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