Newcastle Knights vs Cronulla Sharks Highlights: NRL live scores, blog

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3rd September, 2017

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Kick-off: 2pm (AEST)
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium
TV: Live, Fox Sports
Betting: Newcastle $3.30, Cronulla $1.35
Last five matches: Newcastle WWWLL, Cronulla WLLWL

Newcastle
1. Nathan Ross 2. Ken Sio 3. Dane Gagai 4. Peter Mata'utia 5. Shaun Kenny-Dowall 6. Jack Cogger 7. Trent Hodkinson 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Danny Levi 10. Josh King 11. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 12. Jamie Buhrer 13. Mitchell Barnett
Interchange (four to be omitted): 14. Joe Wardle 15. Tyrone Amey 16. Sam Stone 17. Mickey Paea 18. Brendan Elliot 19. Pasami Saulo 20. Jaelen Feeney 21. Chanel Mata'utia

Cronulla
1. Valentine Holmes 2. Sosaia Feki 3. Kurt Capewell 4. Ricky Leutele 5. Gerard Beale 6. James Maloney 7. Chad Townsend 8. Andrew Fifita 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Matt Prior 11. Luke Lewis 12. Wade Graham 13. Paul Gallen
Interchange (four to be omitted): 14. Jayson Bukuya 15. Chris Heighington 16. Jeremy Latimore 17. James Segeyaro 18. Joseph Paulo 19. Fa'amanu Brown 20. Jesse Ramien 21. Jack Bird

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The Knights start 2018 against Manly. (AAP Image/Darren Pateman)

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3rd September, 2017

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Match result:

The Cronulla Sharks faced a stern test in preparation for the finals, winning 26-18 over a spirited Knights outfit today in Newcastle.

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Final score
Newcastle Knights 18
Cronulla Sharks 26

Match preview:

The Cronulla Sharks will be looking to head into the finals with a win when they take on the wooden spoon-bound Newcastle Knights in Round 26. Join The Roar for the action from 2pm (AEST).

The fifth-placed Sharks are coming off a tough 16-14 loss to the Roosters last week that cruelled their top-four hopes. Coach Shane Flanagan has made one change to his team this week, with interchange forward Sam Tagatese ruled out with a calf injury. Jeremy Latimore will take his place.

Jack Bird has been named on an extended bench and could be a late inclusion after being out for four weeks with a shoulder injury.

The Knights are headed for their third consecutive wooden spoon, though there are signs of improvement, having won three of their last five matches.

Today’s game will be the last match Queensland Origin star Dane Gagai plays for the Knights before he heads to Souths in 2018 on a four-year deal.

Newcastle coach Nathan Brown has been forced to make one change to the team that went down to the Raiders last week in Canberra. Prop Daniel Saifiti is out with a shoulder injury and his twin brother Jacob takes his starting spot. Tyrone Amey comes on to the bench for his NRL debut.

Only a James Maloney field goal separated the two teams when they last met back in Round 5, with Cronulla escaping with a 19-18 victory on their home turf.

Prediction
Cronulla by 10.

Join The Roar at 2pm (AEST) for score updates and a live blog of the game.

Match preview written by John Coomer.

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