Late Mail - Sharks v Roosters

Author: Sharks Media
Timestamp: Fri 14 Apr 2023, 04:58 PM

The Sharks are 1-17 with just one change to the run-on team as selected for their round seven clash with the Roosters at PointsBet Stadium tonight.

Named in jersey 16 and returning to the field after missing the Warriors game after suffering a concussion the week prior, Oregon Kaufusi has been elevated to the Sharks starting side for tonight's match, with Royce Hunt going back to the interchange bench.

Otherwise, the Sharks team is as named on Tuesday, with Wade Graham to return after serving a four-match suspension and rangy front rower Tom Hazelton selected to play his second NRL match.

A Goulburn product, Hazelton, who has earned his promotion the Sharks NRL squad after a series of strong performances for the Newtown Jets in the NSW Cup, ironically made his top-grade debut and played his only NRL game to date against the same opponent in the Roosters in a round 12 match in 2022.

For the Roosters, fullback and captain James Tedesco returns after missing his teams last-start loss to the Melbourne Storm.

Tonight's game will feature two teams desperate to claim the competition points after up and down starts to their respective 2023 campaigns.

See below the two 17-man team list and 18th player concussion substitutions.

Round 7 - Round 7 - Friday 14 Apr

Full Time

Sharks

Roosters

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy

Fullback for Roosters is number 1 James Tedesco
Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa

Winger for Roosters is number 2 Daniel Tupou
Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien

Centre for Roosters is number 3 Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii
Centre for Sharks is number 4 Siosifa Talakai

Centre for Roosters is number 4 Joseph Manu
Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo

Winger for Roosters is number 5 Jaxson Paulo
Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Matt Moylan

Five-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Luke Keary
Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes

Halfback for Roosters is number 7 Sam Walker

Forwards

Prop for Sharks is number 10 Braden Hamlin-Uele

Prop for Roosters is number 8 Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey

Hooker for Roosters is number 9 Brandon Smith
Prop for Sharks is number 16 Oregon Kaufusi

Prop for Roosters is number 10 Lindsay Collins
2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora

2nd Row for Roosters is number 11 Egan Butcher
2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton

2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Nat Butcher
Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Lock for Roosters is number 13 Victor Radley

Interchange

Interchange for Sharks is number 8 Royce Hunt

Interchange for Roosters is number 14 Drew Hutchison
Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Wade Graham

Interchange for Roosters is number 15 Naufahu Whyte
Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Jack Williams

Interchange for Roosters is number 16 Terrell May
Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Thomas Hazelton

Interchange for Roosters is number 17 Matthew Lodge