With a win over the Knights last weekend the Sharks consolidated second position on the Jersey Flegg ladder, setting up a top of the table clash with the Sydney Roosters on Sunday.
The Sharks and Roosters sit on top of the under 21’s ladder, the Roosters in first place due do a superior for and against, with the winner of the game to be played at Wentworth Park to go wo points clear at the conclusion of round 13 matches.
While showing admirable resilience in beating the Newcastle team, the young Sharks paid a price for the win, injuries suffered by both starting halves resulting them in missing the Roosters game this weekend.
However, with good squad depth the Sharks have brought players capable of filling the void, while the forward pack remains unchanged.
The Sharks v Roosters match is scheduled for an 11.45am kick off at Wentworth Park on Sunday, with a Jets v Roosters KOE NSW Cup game to follow.
See below match details and the Sharks team list.
JERSEY FLEGG – Round 13
Sharks v Roosters
Sunday, May 28
Wentworth Park, Glebe
Kick-off – 11.45am
1 Chaz Jarvis
2 Cain Barnes
3 Noah Lester
4 Benjamin Lavender
5 Kristian Dixon
6 Tully Wilton
7 Manaia Waitere
8 Lachlan Crouch
9 Samuel Healey
10 Joshua Finau
11 Toby Boothroyd
12 Henry O'Kane
13 Blake Hosking
Interchange
14 Kobie Wilson
15 Salesi Ataata
16 Max Bradbury
17 Ethan Cocco
18 Jayden Foye
19 Felix Faatili
20 Te Wehi Waitere
21 Samuel McCulloch
22 Toataua Porima