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Will it be the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks or the Canberra Raiders who start the 2015 season in winning form? Join us on The Roar from 6:30pm (AEDT) to find out.
The Sharks will enter the first round of the 2015 season full of confidence, boosted by newcomers Ben Barba and Michael Ennis.
Paul Gallen and Andrew Fifita also return for Cronulla after playing less than half a season in 2014.
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Add in Gerard Beale and the Sharks have strengthened all over the field. But after finishing in wooden spoon position last season, Cronulla need to show they don’t just look like a different side, they are one.
A late burst at the end of 2014 ensured the Raiders didn’t finish with the wooden spoon, and with a new-look backline and many players looking to make their mark, the Raiders should put up more of a fight in 2015.
Despite a knee reconstruction late last year, Shaun Fensom will be ready to play in Round 1, alongside Frank-Paul Nuuausala and Sia Soliola in a massive back row.
Former Storm man Sisa Waqa will be on the wing for the Green Machine, and expect him to make a statement for his new club.
Prediction
A close fixture between two promising sides, but the Sharks have the skill and manpower to get the job done at home.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18 – 10 Canberra Raiders.
Can the Sharks put recent seasons behind them and kick off 2015 with a hang?
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