Sharks
28
Match Complete
Cowboys
12
77 | V. Holmes | |||
77 | K. Feldt | |||
B. Trindall | 70 | |||
C. Tracey | 69 | |||
B. Trindall | 43 | |||
S. Talakai | 42 | |||
B. Trindall | 19 | |||
B. Hamlin-Uele | 18 | |||
S. Katoa | 13 | |||
B. Trindall | 1 | |||
B. Nikora | 0 | |||
0 | V. Holmes | |||
0 | K. Feldt |
5 | Tries | 2 | ||
4 | Conversions | 2 | ||
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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The Cronulla Sharks look to bounce back from a heavy defeat to the ladder leaders as they welcome the North Queensland Cowboys to their temporary home. Join The Roar for live scores from 5:30pm (AEST).
The Sharks come into this one off a second belting for the year at the hands of Penrith, losing 38-12 at the foot of the mountains. That loss means Cronulla have not beaten a top-eight side all year. Five attempts, five losses. It hardly needs to be said that this is not an ideal stat for any team heading into the finals.
The Cowboys took a big step backwards after an improved showing two weeks ago in a one-point loss to the Rabbitohs. They followed that up by laying an egg in Newcastle, and despite getting some key pieces back from injury recently, they have now lost their talisman Jason Taumalolo.
The North Queenslanders are playing for pride now, which could be an ominous sign after interim coach Josh Hannay recently questioned their commitment to the jersey.
This doesn’t bode well facing a team stinging from a loss. Despite Cronulla’s woeful record against the top teams, they have feasted on the likes of the Cowboys. The last time Penrith spanked the Sharks, John Morris’s men responded the following week and put 46 past the Titans.
This has all the makings of a blowout too if the Cowboys aren’t careful.
Kick-off: 5:30pm (AEST)
Venue: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
TV: Fox Sports
Live stream: Kayo Sports, Foxtel, NRL Live Pass
Odds: Sharks $1.27, Cowboys $3.85
Sharks
1. Will Kennedy, 2. Sione Katoa, 3. Josh Dugan, 4. Jesse Ramien, 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo, 6. Connor Tracey, 7. Shaun Johnson, 8. Braden Hamlin-Uele, 9. Blayke Brailey, 10. Aaron Woods, 11. Briton Nikora, 12. Wade Graham, 13. Toby Rudolf
Bench/Reserves: 14. Siosifa Talakai, 15. Scott Sorensen, 16. Jack Williams, 17. Royce Hunt, 18. Teig Wilton, 19. Bryson Goodwin, 20. Matt Moylan, 21. Andrew Fifita
Cowboys
1. Scott Drinkwater, 2. Kyle Feldt, 3. Justin O’Neill, 4. Murray Taulagi, 5. Valentine Holmes, 6. Daejarn Asi, 7. Michael Morgan, 8. Francis Molo, 9. Reuben Cotter, 10. Jordan McLean, 11. Mitchell Dunn, 12. Coen Hess, 13. Josh McGuire
Bench/Reserves: 14. Jake Granville, 15. John Asiata, 16. Tom Gilbert, 17. Corey Jensen, 18. Shane Wright, 19. Jake Clifford, 20. Connelly Lemuelu, 21. Peter Hola
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