Amy Rae previews the first Battle of the Beach between the Sharks and Dolphins.
MATCHDAY NEWS
MATCHDAY SCHEDULE
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Vs Dolphins
Venue: Suncorp Stadium Brisbane
Date: Saturday May 6, 5:30pm
MATCHDAY TEAM NEWS
Sharks: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Matt Moylan 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Oregon Kaufusi 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Royce Hunt 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Dale Finucane 14. Cameron McInnes 15. Jack Williams 16. Wade Graham 17. Thomas Hazelton 18. Braydon Trindall 19. Connor Tracey 20. Jesse Colquhoun 21. Mawene Hiroti 22. Jayden Berrell
Dolphins: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Euan Aitken 4. Brenko Lee 5. Tesi Niu 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Kenny Bromwich 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Connelly Lemuelu 13. Tom Gilbert 14. Jarrod Wallace 15. Anthony Milford 16. Mason Teague 17. Herman Ese’ese 18. Kurt Donoghoe 19. Poasa Faamausili 20. Edrick Lee 21. Valynce Te Whare 22. JJ Collins
Referee: Grant Atkins
Embed from Getty ImagesMATCH PREVIEW
Magic Round. Suncorp Stadium. Is there a better weekend for footy? There’s definitely no better setting for the first battle of the beach and its promising to be epic. The Sharks are on a roll, sliding up the ladder with the tide unlikely to be turned by the Dolphins this weekend, despite their ability to turn nothing into something as they did in their mammoth second half comeback against the Titans in round eight.
Dale Finucane’s return from a three-week hip drop suspension restores the Sharks to their devastating full strength leaving the Dolphins unlikely to get the win for Wayne Bennett’s 900th game as premiership coach. The Dolphins will have a point to prove this weekend after their controversial round nine loss to the Raiders in golden point, but they’ll find it tough against the Sharks class, experience, and poise.
This game will no doubt be a standout display of skill, showmanship, grit and will be the one the kids will emulate at training next week. The Dolphins will draw on their never say die attitude but your mum’s favourite, Nicho Hynes’ freakish ability and composure will dominate this game and leave Queenslanders fearful at the Origin talk he’s ignited.
LAST TEN MATCHES
No previous meetings.
MATCHDAY PREDICTION
Sharks by 12 points.
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