Junior Sharks to have final trials on Saturday
With only a fortnight until the NSWRL Junior Representative season kicks off, Cronulla's talented next generation will have their third and final trials at the Sharks Academy on Saturday.
The male Harold Matthews (under 17s) and SG Ball (under 19s) teams will tackle the Bulldogs after encouraging performances against Wests last weekend.
In earlier matches, the Sharks' female Lisa Fiaola (under 17s) and Tarsha Gale (under 19s) sides will face the Bears and Raiders respectively.
After finetuning their combinations, all four junior teams will turn their focus to Round 1 games against the Panthers at HE Laybutt Complex on Saturday, February 1.
The squads have shown early promise, with the Isaac Michael-coached Lisa Fiaola side recording a five-tries-to-four loss to the Tigers last week while Andrew Fifita's Tarsha Gale girls claimed a three-tries-all draw.
Luke Bateman's Harold Matthews troops defeated Wests three tries to two in their most recent outing. Also impressive were Brad Kelly's SG Ball players, who came away with a five-tries-all draw against the same opponents.
Sharks trial schedule - Saturday, January 18
10:30am – Lisa Fiaola Cup (Under 17s) – Sharks v Bears
12pm – Tarsha Gale Cup (Under 19s) – Sharks v Raiders
1.30pm – Harold Matthews Cup (Under 17s) – Sharks v Bulldogs
3pm – SG Ball Cup (Under 19s) – Sharks v Bulldogs
