A solid win over Saint Mary’s last weekend has the Sharks Harvey Norman Women’s Premiership team primed for another do-or-die assignment when they tackle the CRL Newcastle team in a Grand Final qualifying clash on Saturday.
The Sharks were too good in accounting for Saints 28-12 but face a stern test this time around against a Newcastle side which earned a week off with a strong win over Norths in the first round of the finals.
Sharks coach Glenn Brailey has named a team with a mixture of youth and experience, with Jillaroo Corban McGregor to lead the team from fullback, Maddie Studdon at halfback and Origin and international prop Ruan Sims in the middle.
On the flip side, the coach will be hoping for the youthful exuberance of Lynda Howarth, Jaime Chapman, Tegan Dymock and Zali Fay, all four having played in the Sharks Under-18 Tarsha Gale team in 2019, to rub off on their more experienced teammates.
The Sharks v Newcastle Grand Final qualifying match is scheduled for an 11.30am kick-off at Leichhardt Oval on Saturday, with a Sharks 20-player squad listed below.
Match: CRL Newcastle v Sharks
Finals Week 3 -
home Team
CRL Newcastle
away Team
Sharks
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for CRL Newcastle is number 1 Claire ReedFullback for Sharks is number 1 Corban McGregor
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Winger for CRL Newcastle is number 5 Alicia MartinWinger for Sharks is number 2 Lynda Howarth
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Centre for CRL Newcastle is number 3 Bobbi LawCentre for Sharks is number 3 Jaime Chapman
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Centre for CRL Newcastle is number 4 Isabelle KellyCentre for Sharks is number 4 Kiana Takairangi
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Winger for CRL Newcastle is number 16 Chantelle GRAHAMWinger for Sharks is number 5 Jaida White
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Five-Eighth for CRL Newcastle is number 6 Olivia HigginsFive-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Quincy Dodd
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Halfback for CRL Newcastle is number 7 Melanie HowardHalfback for Sharks is number 7 Maddie Studdon
Forwards
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Prop for CRL Newcastle is number 8 Rebecca YoungProp for Sharks is number 8 Ruan Sims
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Hooker for CRL Newcastle is number 9 Kylie HilderHooker for Sharks is number 9 Kaarla Cowan
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Prop for CRL Newcastle is number 10 Emma YoungProp for Sharks is number 15 Analei Netzler
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2nd Row for CRL Newcastle is number 11 Holli Wheeler2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Tayla Preston
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2nd Row for CRL Newcastle is number 12 Hannah Southwell2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Jamie Anne Wright
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Lock for CRL Newcastle is number 13 Sophie BullerLock for Sharks is number 13 Talei Holmes
Interchange
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Interchange for CRL Newcastle is number 14 Tezmyne LuschwitzInterchange for Sharks is number 14 Courtney-Rae Yasserie
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Interchange for CRL Newcastle is number 17 Tayla PredebonInterchange for Sharks is number 16 Tegan Dymock
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Interchange for CRL Newcastle is number 20 Simone SmithInterchange for Sharks is number 17 Kate Mullaly
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Interchange for CRL Newcastle is number 24 Caitlan JohnstonInterchange for Sharks is number 19 Ariel Ngatoko
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