Trial Preview v Knights

Author: Sharks Media
Timestamp: Fri 10 Feb 2023, 09:37 AM

The Sharks will field an experienced forward pack and a backline featuring new faces and a handful of up-and-coming stars for their trial match against the Knights on the Central Coast this evening.

The likes of Toby Rudolf, Braden Hamlin-Uele, Cam McInnes, Jack Williams and new recruit Oregon Kaufusi will clash with a Newcastle pack which includes the Saifiti brothers Daniel and Jacob, as well as former Shark Jayden Brailey, for a game scheduled to get underway at 5.55pm at the Industree Group Stadium.

Sharks coach Craig Fitzgibbon has given newcomers Niwhai Puru, Daniel Atkinson, and former Knight Max Bradbury an opportunity to impress, with Atkinson and Bradbury having spent just a little over a week training with the Cronulla side.

Hoping to show the benefits of a full off-season with the NRL squad will be a number of local youngsters now making their way through to the senior ranks, with De La Salle Caringbah outside back Sam Stonestreet selected on one wing and Engadine Dragons juniors Josh Finau (middle forward), Blake Hosking (lock) and Sam Healey (hooker) named on the interchange bench.

Healey is the son of former Sharks star Mitch who played more than 220 top grade games over 12 seasons for the Cronulla club.

Wade Graham, playing in the slightly unfamiliar position of five eighth, will captain the Sharks.

The trial is the first match of a double header, with a match between Manly and Souths to follow at 8pm.

The Sharks have named 25 players for the game, which will be played in four quarters with unlimited interchange.

For those Sharks members and fans unable to make the trip to the Central Coast, the match will be televised on Fox Sports and Kayo.

Round 1 - Round 1 - Friday 10 Feb

Full Time

Knights

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Knights is number 1 Bailey Hodgson

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Daniel Atkinson
Winger for Knights is number 2 Hymel Hunt

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Thomas Rodwell
Centre for Knights is number 3 Krystian Mapapalangi

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Mawene Hiroti
Centre for Knights is number 4 Dylan Lucas

Centre for Sharks is number 4 Kayal Iro
Winger for Knights is number 5 Greg Marzhew

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Samuel Stonestreet
Five-Eighth for Knights is number 6 Tyson Gamble

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Wade Graham
Halfback for Knights is number 7 Jackson Hastings

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Niwhai Puru

Forwards

Prop for Knights is number 8 Daniel Saifiti

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Toby Rudolf
Hooker for Knights is number 9 Jayden Brailey

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Jayden Berrell
Prop for Knights is number 10 Jacob Saifiti

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Braden Hamlin-Uele
2nd Row for Knights is number 12 Jack Johns

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Teig Wilton
2nd Row for Knights is number 16 Lachlan Fitzgibbon

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Jesse Colquhoun
Lock for Knights is number 13 Kurt Mann

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Jack Williams

Interchange

Interchange for Knights is number 11 Brodie Jones

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Cameron McInnes
Interchange for Knights is number 14 Phoenix Crossland

Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Joshua Finau
Interchange for Knights is number 15 John Toleafoa

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Thomas Hazelton
Interchange for Knights is number 17 David Hollis

Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Max Bradbury

Reserves

Reserve for Knights is number 18 Adam Clune

Reserve for Sharks is number 18 Lachlan Jake Crouch
Reserve for Knights is number 19 Ben Talty

Reserve for Sharks is number 19 Henry O'Kane
Reserve for Knights is number 20 Thomas Cant

Reserve for Sharks is number 20 Samuel Healey
Reserve for Knights is number 21 David Armstrong

Reserve for Sharks is number 21 Jacob Gagan
Reserve for Knights is number 22 Toni Tupouniua

Reserve for Sharks is number 22 Blake Hosking
Reserve for Knights is number 23 Riley Jones

Reserve for Sharks is number 23 Max Riolo
Reserve for Knights is number 24 Ryan Rivett

Reserve for Sharks is number 24 Manaia Waitere
Reserve for Knights is number 25 Chris Vea'ila

Reserve for Sharks is number 25 Oregon Kaufusi
Reserve for Knights is number 26 Luke Pietzner

Reserve for Sharks is number 26 Kobie Wilson
Reserve for Knights is number 27 Oryn Keeley
Reserve for Knights is number 28 Kiah Cooper