
The Dolphins return from the bye ready to hit the road in Round 19, facing the Sharks in a mid-table showdown in the opening game of the round this Friday, 8 pm at Sharks Stadium.
Match: Sharks v Dolphins
Round 19 -
home Team
Sharks
9th Position
away Team
Dolphins
10th Position
Venue: Sharks Stadium, Sydney
Currently sitting in seventh place on the competition ladder, the Dolphins are separated from the Sharks by four places, thanks to a superior points difference.
With Friday's game presenting an opportunity for the Dolphins to consolidate their spot in the top eight, Head Coach Kristian Woolf has made only one personnel change to his victorious Round 17 side.
With five-eighth Kodi Nikorima sidelined until at least Round 23 due to a hamstring injury, Sean O'Sullivan returns to the side in his fourth appearance of the season, partnering with Isaiya Katoa in the halves.
Mark Nicholls returns to the run-on side, starting at prop, with Aublix Tawha shifting to the interchange bench in jersey number 14.
Harrison Graham has been named as 18th man.
Match: Sharks v Dolphins
Round 19 -
home Team
Sharks
away Team
Dolphins
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William KennedyFullback for Dolphins is number 5 Jake Averillo
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Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione KatoaWinger for Dolphins is number 2 Jamayne Isaako
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Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse RamienCentre for Dolphins is number 3 Max Feagai
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Centre for Sharks is number 4 Siosifa TalakaiCentre for Dolphins is number 4 Herbie Farnworth
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Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo MulitaloWinger for Dolphins is number 20 Tevita Naufahu
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Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon TrindallFive-Eighth for Dolphins is number 6 Sean O'Sullivan
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Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas HynesHalfback for Dolphins is number 7 Isaiya Katoa
Forwards
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Prop for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-BlakeProp for Dolphins is number 8 Francis Molo
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Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke BraileyHooker for Dolphins is number 9 Jeremy Marshall-King
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Prop for Sharks is number 10 Oregon KaufusiProp for Dolphins is number 14 Aublix Tawha
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora2nd Row for Dolphins is number 11 Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton2nd Row for Dolphins is number 12 Oryn Keeley
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Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnesLock for Dolphins is number 13 Kurt Donoghoe
Interchange
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Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Jesse ColquhounInterchange for Dolphins is number 10 Mark Nicholls
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Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Toby RudolfInterchange for Dolphins is number 15 Connelly Lemuelu
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Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Braden Hamlin-UeleInterchange for Dolphins is number 16 Ray Stone
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Interchange for Sharks is number 18 Billy BurnsInterchange for Dolphins is number 17 Josh Kerr
Reserves
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Replacement for Sharks is number 14 Daniel AtkinsonReplacement for Dolphins is number 18 Harrison Graham
Match Officials
- Referee: Adam Gee
- Touch Judge: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
- Senior Review Official: Liam Kennedy
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