After finishing second on the Jersey Flegg ladder following the conclusion of the regular season, the Sharks have been drawn to face the Penrith Panthers in week one of the finals this Saturday.
The Sharks completed their season with a 42-10 win over the Wests Tigers, a convincing win despite resting a handful of players in preparation for their qualifying finals clash this week.
Hooker Harrison Smith returns, as does front rower Monty Raper and bench forward Kalani Pewhairangi-Charlie after the trio missed the Tigers match.
The Sharks and Panthers have met once in 2018, with the Sharks coming out on top 25-24 courtesy of a last-second field goal.
The Sharks v Panthers match will be played at Panthers Stadium on Saturday, the game kicking off at 3.15pm. The winner moves straight through to a Grand Final qualifying match.
Jersey Flegg Team List – Qualifying Final
Sharks v Panthers
Saturday, September 1
Panthers Stadium
Kick-off – 3.15pm
1 Luke Polselli
2 Chris Tupou
3 Jackson Ferris
4 Bronson Xerri
5 Isaac Lumelume
6 Jayden Millard
7 Braydon Trindall
8 Cruz Topai-Aveai
9 Harry Smith
10 Monty Raper
11 Teig Wilton ©
12 Blake Manowski
13 James Roumanos
Interchange
14 Luke Jurd
15 Fine Kula
16 Kalani Pewhairangi-Charlie
17 Tom Caughlan
18 Aperaamo Lualua
20 Thomas Hazelton
JERSEY FLEGG CUP – Week 1 Finals
Parramatta v Canterbury-Bankstown (Elimination Final)
Panthers Stadium
Saturday, 1 September
11am
Newcastle Knights v Mounties (Qualifying Final)
McDonald Jones Stadium
Saturday, 1 September
12.40pm
Cronulla-Sutherland v Penrith (Qualifying Final)
Panthers Stadium
Saturday, 1 September
3.15pm
Sydney Roosters v St George Illawarra (Elimination Final)
Panthers Stadium
Sunday, 2 September
3.45pm
