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A Sharks side desperate to avoid further humiliation travels north to Brisbane to take on the Broncos at Suncorp Stadium tonight. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 7:40pm (AEST).
Having not scored a point since their Round 10 clash with the Wests Tigers, Cronulla will be out to avoid setting an unwanted record of four consecutive defeats to zero.
Despite an otherwise woeful record in 2014, Cronulla will surely fancy their chances tonight, having won on their last two ventures into Brisbane.
Playmaker Jeff Robson looks set to return and will partner Todd Carney in the halves, while Michael Gordon returns to fullback at the expense of young flyer Nathan Gardner.
Jonathan Wright returns to the centres with Blake Ayshford dropped after several poor performances.
While Brisbane are coming off a last start away loss at the hands of the Warriors, they will surely be eager to bounce back in front of a parochial home crowd tonight.
Justin Hodges will again lead out the Broncos, while fellow origin teammate Matt Gillett makes way having sustained a shoulder injury in last week’s defeat.
Brisbane have an obvious strike-power out wide, and will be sure to test out the young Sharks wingers under the high ball.
With both teams boasting strong forward packs, second phase play will be vital as the sides look to make in-roads up the middle. If his mind is on the job, Ben Barba could be in for a big night.
The home side’s skill and class on the flanks, against an inexperienced Cronulla back line, should see them home quite comfortably.
Brisbane by 12.
Can the Sharks salvage some pride or will the Broncos get home in a canter? Join The Roar at 7:40pm AEST for live score updates and debate in our live blog.
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