The second game in this week's Perth double-header, Cronulla will be looking to build on their impressive win over the Warriors when they take on the Roosters.
The Sharks have been building nicely over the past few weeks after posting back-to-back losses in Round 2 and Round 3 to be one of the form teams to start this year's competition.
With fullback Will Kennedy continuing to punch above his weight, the Cronulla stars like Nicho Hynes and KL Iro stepped up last round to help sink the Wahs in their 36-22 win.
The Roosters come into this game off the back of a bye, but would have rested well after posting a dominant away win over Manly in Round 4.
Former Sea Eagle Daly Cherry-Evans impressed against his former club, while fellow Queenslander and Tongan international Robert Toia bagged a double in the 33-16 victory.
Helping their cause, the Roosters defied tough conditions at a wet 4 Pines Park to finish with a 96 percent completion rate and will be aiming to continue their good footy against a tough opponent.
Match: Sharks v Roosters
Round 6 -
home Team
Sharks
6th Position
away Team
Roosters
10th Position
Venue: Optus Stadium, Perth
Match broadcasters:
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Team News
Sharks: The loss of Jesse Ramien to a knee injury brings Mawene Hiroti into the centres. Prop Tom Hazleton has been named on the interchange despite picking up an ankle complaint on Sunday. Tukupa-Ke Hau Tapuha is the new face on the six-man bench and would be the logical replacement should Hazelton fail to come up.
Roosters: The Roosters receive a triple boost for their trip west with Spencer Leniu (hamstring), Victor Radley (club sanction) and Egan Butcher (concussion) all named. The loss of Billy Smith to a knee injury sees the versatile Hugo Savala lines up at centre.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William KennedyFullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
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Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione KatoaWinger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
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Centre for Sharks is number 3 Mawene HirotiCentre for Roosters is number 3 Hugo Savala
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Centre for Sharks is number 4 KL IroCentre for Roosters is number 4 Robert Toia
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Winger for Sharks is number 5 Samuel StonestreetWinger for Roosters is number 5 Mark Nawaqanitawase
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Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon TrindallFive-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Daly Cherry-Evans
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Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas HynesHalfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker
Forwards
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Prop for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-BlakeProp for Roosters is number 8 Naufahu Whyte
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Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke BraileyHooker for Roosters is number 9 Reece Robson
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Prop for Sharks is number 10 Toby RudolfProp for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Billy Burns2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Angus Crichton
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Siua Wong
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Lock for Sharks is number 13 Jesse ColquhounLock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley
Interchange
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Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Briton NikoraInterchange for Roosters is number 14 Connor Watson
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Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Siosifa TalakaiInterchange for Roosters is number 15 Spencer Leniu
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Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Oregon KaufusiInterchange for Roosters is number 16 Nat Butcher
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Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Thomas HazeltonInterchange for Roosters is number 17 Salesi Foketi
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Interchange for Sharks is number 18 Hohepa PuruInterchange for Roosters is number 18 Cody Ramsey
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Interchange for Sharks is number 19 Tuku Hau TapuhaInterchange for Roosters is number 19 Tommy Talau
Reserves
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Reserve for Sharks is number 20 Jayden BerrellReserve for Roosters is number 20 Benaiah Ioelu
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Reserve for Sharks is number 21 Riley JonesReserve for Roosters is number 21 Egan Butcher
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Reserve for Sharks is number 22 Chris Vea'ilaReserve for Roosters is number 22 Blake Steep
Sharks Ins
- Chris Vea'ila
- Jayden Berrell
- Riley Jones
- Tuku Hau Tapuha
Roosters Ins
- Benaiah Ioelu
- Spencer Leniu
- Tommy Talau
- Victor Radley
Sharks Outs
- Jesse Ramien
Roosters Ins
- Billy Smith
Match Officials
- Referee: Todd Smith
- Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
- Senior Review Official: Adam Gee
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Sharks have won their last four games in Perth.
- Roosters winger Daniel Tupou has scored 14 tries in 17 games against the Sharks.
- The Sharks have won three of their last four games against the Roosters.
- Roosters five-eighth Daly Cherry-Evans requires one try for a century of NRL tries.
- Sharks halfback Nicho Hynes requires 12 points for 800 points for Cronulla.
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the
