Sharks v Eels: Byers back in the pack; Joseph reaches milestone
This clash features two teams coming in hot off differing results in Round 7.
Parramatta finally broke through for its first win of the season with a convincing 30-18 win over Canterbury. The Eels were dominant early, racing to a 24-0 half-time lead and displaying the attacking fluency that often eluded them in the opening rounds.
Cronulla, meanwhile, fell 30-18 to North Queensland, continuing a frustrating run of results despite again showing flashes of attacking quality.
Parramatta will arrive believing it can make consecutive wins a reality and Cronulla's challenge will be to turn promising periods into a complete performance.
This could be one of the more evenly matched contests of the weekend, with both sides viewing it as a must-win opportunity.
Match: Sharks v Eels
Round 8 -
home Team
Sharks
11th Position
away Team
Eels
10th Position
Venue: Ocean Protect Stadium, Sydney
Team News
Sharks: Chantay Kiria-Ratu is confirmed to return at five-eighth in place of the injured Georgia Hannaway. Jacinta Carter is in at prop, Manilita Takapautola moves to lock and Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu goes to the edge. China Polata is out, while Talei Holmes has been elevated to the bench. Earlier, there was a boost for Cronulla with Rhiannon Byers to return from a knee injury in the second row, taking the place of Jaydika Taufa who has been sidelined with a throat injury.
Eels: No late changes for the Eels. With Lindsay Tui sidelined with an ankle injury, Jasmin Morrisey shifts to the centres, with Zali Fay coming in on the wing. On the bench, forwards Ryvrr-Lee Alo and Chloe Jackson are both returning from concussions. Tess McWilliams is 18th player.
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Jada TaylorFullback for Eels is number 1 Abbi Church
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Winger for Sharks is number 2 Milla ElaroWinger for Eels is number 2 Zali Fay
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Centre for Sharks is number 3 Tiana Penitani GrayCentre for Eels is number 3 Rory Owen
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Centre for Sharks is number 4 Cassie StaplesCentre for Eels is number 4 Jasmin Morrissey
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Winger for Sharks is number 5 Marewakiterangi SamsonWinger for Eels is number 5 Martha Mataele
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Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 21 Chantay Kiria-RatuFive-Eighth for Eels is number 6 Cassey Tohi-Hiku
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Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Madison AshbyHalfback for Eels is number 7 Rachael Pearson
Forwards
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Prop for Sharks is number 8 Ellie JohnstonProp for Eels is number 8 Elsie Albert
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Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Quincy DoddHooker for Eels is number 9 Taneka Todhunter
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Prop for Sharks is number 17 Jacinta CarterProp for Eels is number 10 Boss Kapua
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Rhiannon Byers2nd Row for Eels is number 11 Fontayne Tufuga
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 13 Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu2nd Row for Eels is number 12 Mahalia Murphy
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Lock for Sharks is number 10 Manilita TakapautoloLock for Eels is number 13 Keilee Joseph
Interchange
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Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Koffi BrookfieldInterchange for Eels is number 14 Layne Morgan
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Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Tegan DymockInterchange for Eels is number 15 Ryvrr-Lee Alo
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Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Caitlan Johnston-GreenInterchange for Eels is number 16 Chloe Jackson
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Interchange for Sharks is number 18 Talei HolmesInterchange for Eels is number 17 Khyliah Gray
Reserves
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Replacement for Sharks is number 22 Filomina HanisiReplacement for Eels is number 19 Tess McWilliams
Match Officials
- Senior Review Official: Todd Smith
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Sharks have won two of their three games against the Eels
- Eels halfback Rachael Pearson has landed her last 10 attempts at goal
- The Sharks have lost all three games at Ocean Protect Stadium this season
- Eels lock Keilee Joseph will make her 50th NRLW appearance
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
