The Sharks will look to snap a five-game losing streak when they play host to the North Queensland Cowboys at PointsBet Stadium on Thursday night.
A one-point loss to the Warriors last Friday saw the Sharks drop out of the top eight, with a win over the Cowboys imperative should they hope to keep their finals aspirations alive.
Helping the Sharks cause will be the return of experienced campaigners Josh Morris and Josh Dugan, however Andrew Fifita is missing from the team as he serves his one-match suspension for a shoulder charge in the loss to the Warriors.
Matt Moylan will also miss the match due a hamstring issue, with Braden Hamlin-Uele named to start the game in place of Fifita.
Shaun Johnson and Paul Gallen have been given a clean bill of health after going into the Warriors game under injury clouds.
The game will also be the first of the Beanies for Brain Cancer round, with proceeds of beanies sold at the games over the weekend going to the Mark Hughes Foundation.
Match: Sharks v Cowboys
Round 19 -
home Team
Sharks
away Team
Cowboys
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Josh DuganFullback for Cowboys is number 1 Scott Drinkwater
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Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sosaia FekiWinger for Cowboys is number 2 Kyle Feldt
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Centre for Sharks is number 3 Bronson XerriCentre for Cowboys is number 4 Tom Opacic
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Centre for Sharks is number 4 Josh MorrisCentre for Cowboys is number 14 Coen Hess
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Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo MulitaloWinger for Cowboys is number 5 Murray Taulagi
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Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Shaun JohnsonFive-Eighth for Cowboys is number 6 John Asiata
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Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Chad TownsendHalfback for Cowboys is number 7 Jake Clifford
Forwards
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Prop for Sharks is number 10 Aaron WoodsProp for Cowboys is number 8 Josh McGuire
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Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Jayden BraileyHooker for Cowboys is number 9 Jake Granville
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Prop for Sharks is number 16 Matt PriorProp for Cowboys is number 10 Jordan McLean
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora2nd Row for Cowboys is number 11 Gavin Cooper
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Kurt Capewell2nd Row for Cowboys is number 12 Shane Wright
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Lock for Sharks is number 13 Paul GallenLock for Cowboys is number 13 Jason Taumalolo
Interchange
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Interchange for Sharks is number 8 Braden Hamlin-UeleInterchange for Cowboys is number 15 Matthew Scott
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Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Blayke BraileyInterchange for Cowboys is number 16 Scott Bolton
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Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Jack WilliamsInterchange for Cowboys is number 17 Francis Molo
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Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Billy MagouliasInterchange for Cowboys is number 20 Corey Jensen
Match Officials
- Referee: Matt Cecchin
- Referee: Jon Stone
- Touch Judge: Dave Munro
- Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
- Senior Review Official: Steve Chiddy
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