The Sharks will be looking to bounce back following their upset loss to the Cowboys last week, but will have a fight on their hands against a desperate Wests Tigers.
Wests Tigers are still searching for their first win of the season after going down to the Titans last week, but as they have all season so far, showed plenty of signs of positive things to come.
Winger Caitlin Turnbull scored a hat-trick in a losing cause, but has been a shining light for the team in her debut season.
In a seesawing game, the Sharks were outgunned by the Cowboys with both sides crossing for three tries, with some missed conversions proving the difference in the end.
Cronulla have now lost two of their opening three games by a margin of two points with a big 50+ win in between, so have found consistency hard to achieve and will be looking to start well and go on with the job against the Tigers.
Match: Sharks v Wests Tigers
Round 4 -
home Team
Sharks
8th Position
away Team
Wests Tigers
11th Position
Venue: Sharks Stadium, Sydney
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Team News
Sharks: A couple of minor changes for Cronulla after last week's loss to the Cowboys, with Annessa Biddle straight back into the centres in her return from suspension. Manilita Takapautolo moves from the bench to the starting side after prop Jacinta Carter was placed in the head knock protocol. Grace-Lee Weekes moves from centre to the interchange as a result of the reshuffle.
Wests Tigers: Brett Kimmorley has shaken up his spine in a bid to spark his side as they chase their first win of the season. Last week's debutant Faythe Manera has been named at five-eighth and will partner Losana Lutu in the halves, while Pihuka Berryman-Duff is back in the No.9 jersey. Salma Nour reverts to the interchange as a result. Jessikah Reeves has been named on the bench in her return from a head knock.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Emma VerranFullback for Wests Tigers is number 1 Jetaya Faifua
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Winger for Sharks is number 2 Cassie StaplesWinger for Wests Tigers is number 2 Claudia Nielsen
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Centre for Sharks is number 3 Tiana Penitani GrayCentre for Wests Tigers is number 3 Terina Te Tamaki
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Centre for Sharks is number 4 Annessa BiddleCentre for Wests Tigers is number 4 Emily Bass
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Winger for Sharks is number 5 Georgia RavicsWinger for Wests Tigers is number 5 Caitlin Turnbull
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Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Georgia HannawayFive-Eighth for Wests Tigers is number 6 Faythe Manera
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Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Chantay Kiria-RatuHalfback for Wests Tigers is number 7 Losana Lutu
Forwards
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Prop for Sharks is number 8 Ellie JohnstonProp for Wests Tigers is number 8 Sarah Togatuki
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Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Quincy DoddHooker for Wests Tigers is number 9 Pihuka Berryman-Duff
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Prop for Sharks is number 10 Manilita TakapautoloProp for Wests Tigers is number 10 Christian Pio
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Talei Holmes2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 11 Kezie Apps
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Rhiannon Byers2nd Row for Wests Tigers is number 12 Montana Clifford
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Lock for Sharks is number 13 Brooke AndersonLock for Wests Tigers is number 13 Amelia Huakau
Interchange
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Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Grace-Lee WeekesInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 14 Jessikah Reeves
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Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Jaydika TafuaInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 15 Tara Reinke
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Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Nakia Davis-WelshInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 16 Jade Fonua
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Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Stephanie FaulknerInterchange for Wests Tigers is number 17 Salma Nour
Reserves
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Replacement for Sharks is number 18 Leki LeiluaReplacement for Wests Tigers is number 18 Iemaima Etuale
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Reserve for Sharks is number 19 Dominique du ToitReserve for Wests Tigers is number 19 Lily Rogan
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Reserve for Sharks is number 20 Tyla KingReserve for Wests Tigers is number 20 Evie McGrath
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Reserve for Sharks is number 21 Tommaya Kelly-SinesReserve for Wests Tigers is number 21 Rebecca Pollard
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Reserve for Sharks is number 22 Anne-Marie Kiria-RatuReserve for Wests Tigers is number 22 Chelsea Savill
Sharks Ins
- Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu
- Annessa Biddle
- Leki Leilua
- Tommaya Kelly-Sines
- Tyla King
Wests Tigers Ins
- Chelsea Savill
- Iemaima Etuale
- Jessikah Reeves
- Rebecca Pollard
Sharks Outs
- Jacinta Carter
Wests Tigers Ins
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- Sharks captain Tiana Penitani Gray will make her 40th NRLW appearance.
- Wests Tigers have won both matches against the Sharks.
- The Sharks have lost their last four games at home.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the
