The Sharks and Wests Tigers are set to meet in the unfamiliar surrounds of Scully Park in Tamworth on Saturday for a round 22 clash.
While the Sharks are rolling along in third position on the NRL ladder, the Tigers have battled somewhat during 2022 and sit towards the bottom of the table, however with interim coach Brett Kimmorley in charge have recently played with a renewed spirit, meaning the Cronulla side will need to be on their game to collect the points and continue their push towards a top four berth.
The Sharks welcome back Dale Finucane for the game against the Tigers, however on the flip side, they will again be without Will Kennedy following ankle surgery, with Matt Moylan also sidelined with a quadriceps issue and not named to take part in Saturday’s match.
Connor Tracey, after receiving a heavy head knock in the Sharks win over the Dragons, has also been ruled out due to the concussion protocols.
Kade Dykes, after a promising debut, retains his place at fullback, Braydon Trindall who was outstanding last week in the halves has again be chosen at five eighth, with Lochie Miller onto the wing for Tracey.
Royce Hunt, missing from the Sharks game against St George Illawarra, has been named on the extended reserves list.
The Sharks v Tigers match is scheduled for a 5.30pm kick-off at Skully Park in Tamworth.
Match: Wests Tigers v Sharks
Round 22 -
home Team
Wests Tigers
16th Position
away Team
Sharks
3rd Position
Venue: Scully Park, Tamworth
1 KADE DYKES - Sponsored by Puppi Lovers
2 LACHLAN MILLER - Sponsored by Infrastructure Nation
3 JESSE RAMIEN - Sponsored by Pretty In Paint
4 SIOSIFA TALAKAI - Sponsored by O'Brien Palmer
5 RONALDO MULITALO - Sponsored by Foreshew Strata Agency
6 BRAYDON TRINDALL - Sponsored by SFD Food Services
7 NICHO HYNES - Sponsored by John Ryan Freight Management
8 TOBY RUDOLF - Sponsored by Sharp Extensive IT Solutions
9 BLAYKE BRAILEY - Sponsored by Elite Legal
10 BRADEN HAMLIN-UELE - Sponsored by - Modular Walls
11 BRITON NIKORA - Sponsored by Guardian Venue Management International
12 WADE GRAHAM - Sponsored by White Wolf Constructions
13 DALE FINUCANE - Sponsored by Shire Steel & Fabrication
Interchange
14 TEIG WILTON - Sponsored by Hollywood Cake Decorations
15 CAMERON MCINNES - Sponsored by Lloyds Building & Development
16 AIDEN TOLMAN - Sponsored by AFS GROUP
17 ANDREW FIFITA - Sponsored by Ressler Property
Reserve
18 KAYAL IRO
19 ROYCE HUNT
20 LUKE METCALF
21 JESSE COLQUHOUN
22 MATT IKAVALU
Coach - CRAIG FITZGIBBON - Sponsored by Aramex