The Sharks will be aiming to build on their first-up trial outing when they tackle the Bulldogs on Sunday in their final hit out before the start of the season proper on March 4.
A Cronulla side featuring a mixture of experience and youth impressed during periods of the trial against the Knights last Friday night, ultimately coming out on top on the scoreboard while dusting off the cowboys of a long and physical pre-season.
This week more of the senior squad members return for a clash with a new look Bulldogs side, with fullback Will Kennedy, centres Siosifa Talakai and Jesses Ramien, hooker Blayke Brailey, along with the halves pairing of Matt Moylan and Nicho Hynes, all named in the team for Sunday’s game.
Dale Finucane, who also sat out the Newcastle trial, will also take part in the Bulldogs match, with a strong pack selected as competition heats up for places in the Sharks forward rotation come round one.
The Sharks v Bulldogs trial is the second game of a double header at Belmore Sports Ground, kicking off at 5.00pm. A match between the Wests Tigers and Raiders is scheduled to get underway at 2.55pm.
Match: Bulldogs v Sharks
Round 2 -
home Team
Bulldogs
away Team
Sharks
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Hayze PerhamFullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
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Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Jacob KirazWinger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
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Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Jake AverilloCentre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
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Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Paul AlamotiCentre for Sharks is number 4 Siosifa Talakai
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Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Josh Addo-CarrWinger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
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Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Matt BurtonFive-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Matt Moylan
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Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Kyle FlanaganHalfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes
Forwards
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Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max KingProp for Sharks is number 8 Toby Rudolf
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Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed MahoneyHooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
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Prop for Bulldogs is number 15 Ryan SuttonProp for Sharks is number 17 Braden Hamlin-Uele
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2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Viliame Kikau2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
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2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Raymond Faitala-Mariner2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
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Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Luke ThompsonLock for Sharks is number 13 Dale Finucane
Interchange
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Josh ReynoldsInterchange for Sharks is number 14 Cameron McInnes
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Andrew DaveyInterchange for Sharks is number 15 Wade Graham
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 17 Corey WaddellInterchange for Sharks is number 16 Oregon Kaufusi
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Interchange for Bulldogs is number 19 Jeral SkeltonInterchange for Sharks is number 18 Braydon Trindall
Reserves
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Reserve for Bulldogs is number 20 Jackson TopineReserve for Sharks is number 19 Jack Williams
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Reserve for Bulldogs is number 21 Jacob PrestonReserve for Sharks is number 21 Jesse Colquhoun
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Reserve for Bulldogs is number 22 Braidon BurnsReserve for Sharks is number 22 Jayden Berrell
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Reserve for Bulldogs is number 23 Jayden TannerReserve for Sharks is number 23 Niwhai Puru
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Reserve for Bulldogs is number 24 Khaled RajabReserve for Sharks is number 24 Thomas Hazelton
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Reserve for Bulldogs is number 25 Jayden OkunborReserve for Sharks is number 25 Kayal Iro
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Reserve for Bulldogs is number 26 Ryan GrayReserve for Sharks is number 26 Daniel Atkinson
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Reserve for Bulldogs is number 27 Franklin PeleReserve for Sharks is number 27 Samuel Stonestreet
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Reserve for Bulldogs is number 28 Fa'amanu BrownReserve for Sharks is number 29 Joshua Finau
Match Officials
- Referee: Liam Kennedy
- Touch Judge: Jon Stone
- Senior Review Official: Kasey Badger
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