The Cronulla Sharks will be without star halfback Nicho Hynes when they host the Wests Tigers in their must-win Round 19 clash at PointsBet Stadium.
Cronulla enter the match on the back of three consecutive losses for the first time since the back end of last year, with their poor form threatening to derail a once promising season.
Craig Fitzgibbon’s side remain in the top four due to their strong start to the season but another loss could jeopardise their ladder position further, especially considering the form of the chasing sides.
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They host a Tigers side who’ve shown flashes of promise this season, including against the Melbourne Storm last time out.
Benji Marshall’s side scored 28 points against the ladder leaders, the second most a side has scored against Craig Bellamy’s outfit this campaign.
These sides last met in Round Three, when the Tigers ran home 32-6 winners courtesy of a Jahream Bula brace.
This time around, the Sharks will be without Hynes, who suffered a horror leg break and complete syndesmosis rupture at training earlier this week.
TEAMS:
SHARKS TEAM: 1. William Kennedy 2. Siona Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Kayal Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Daniel Atkinson 7. Braydon Trindall 8. Royce Hunt 9. Blayke Brailey 10 Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Jesse Colquhoun 15. Thomas Hazleton 16. Toby Rudolf 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele 19. Chris Vea’lia 18. Tuku Hau Tapuha
TIGERS TEAM: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Alex Lobb 3. Adam Doueihi 4. Solomona Faataape 5. Charlie Staines 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. John Bateman 12. Samuela Fainu 13. Fonua Pole 14. Heath Mason 15. Sione Fainu 16. Alex Seyfarth 17. Reuben Porter 21. Josh Feledy 22. Jordan Miller
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