When is Cronulla Sharks vs North Queensland Cowboys NRL preliminary final? Kick-off time, date, TV guide, teams

22nd September, 2016

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Ben Barba, in happier times. (AAP Image/Craig Golding)

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22nd September, 2016

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A spot in the NRL Grand final awaits the winner of the first preliminary final to be played at Allianz Stadium in Sydney between the Cronulla Sharks and North Queensland Cowboys on Friday, September 23 with kick-off at 7:55pm (AEST).

The match will be shown by both free-to-air TV provider the Nine Network and pay TV service Fox Sports on Channel 501.

Coverage on Channel Nine will commence at 7:30pm (AEST) while Fox Sports will begin their coverage immediately following the Holden Cup match between the Sydney Roosters and St George Illawarra Dragons at around 7pm (AEST).

Both networks will have post-game coverage and finish their respective broadcasts at around 10:30pm (AEST).

The teams for the clash were announced on Tuesday Afternoon.

Cronulla Sharks
1. Ben Barba 2. Sosaia Feki 3. Jack Bird 4. Ricky Leutele 5. Valentine Holmes 6. James Maloney 7. Chad Townsend 8. Andrew Fifita 9. Michael Ennis 10. Matt Prior 11. Luke Lewis 12. Wade Graham 13. Paul Gallen

Interchange: 14. Gerard Beale 15. Chris Heighington 16. Kurt Capewell 17. Jayson Bukuya 18. Sam Tagataese

North Queensland Cowboys
1. Lachlan Coote 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Justin O’Neill 4. Kane Linnett 5. Javid Bowen 6. Michael Morgan 7. Johnathan Thurston 8. Matthew Scott 9. Jake Granville 10. James Tamou 11. Gavin Cooper 12. Coen Hess 13. Jason Taumalolo

Interchange: 14. Rory Kostjasyn 15. John Asiata 16. Scott Bolton 17. Ben Hannant

The Sharks enter the clash fresh having had a week off while the Cowboys defeated the Broncos in an extra time classic last week to extend their season.

The winner of this match will go onto the grand final, where they will take on either the Melbourne Storm or Canberra Raiders.

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