Late Mail: Round 4 v Bulldogs

Author: Sharks Media
Timestamp: Sat 29 Mar 2025, 06:34 PM

Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon has finalised his team for tonight's Round 4 clash with the Bulldogs at Sharks Stadium.

Following yesterday's news that prop Toby Rudolf would replace Tom Hazelton (ongoing back injury) on the bench, there are no further changes to the 17.

Mawene Hiroti is the man to drop off the extended bench, with Hohepa Puru remaining the 18th man ahead of kick-off at 7.35pm.

Tickets are still available – CLICK HERE to secure your spot!

See the final team lists below.

Round 4 - Saturday 29th March

Full Time

Sharks

Bulldogs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Connor Tracey
Winger for Sharks is number 2 Samuel Stonestreet

Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Blake Wilson
Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien

Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Bronson Xerri
Centre for Sharks is number 4 Kayal Iro

Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Stephen Crichton
Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo

Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Marcelo Montoya
Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall

Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Bailey Hayward
Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes

Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Toby Sexton

Forwards

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King
Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey

Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney
Prop for Sharks is number 10 Oregon Kaufusi

Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Daniel Suluka-Fifita
2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Josh Curran
2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston
Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Jaeman Salmon

Interchange

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Daniel Atkinson

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Kurt Mann
Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Siosifa Talakai

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Harry Hayes
Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Tuku Hau Tapuha

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Sitili Tupouniua
Interchange for Sharks is number 21 Toby Rudolf

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 21 Jack Todd

Reserves

Replacement for Sharks is number 20 Hohepa Puru

Replacement for Bulldogs is number 23 Jonathan Sua

Match Officials

Referee: Chris Butler
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated: 09:58 am Sunday 30th March 2025

First published Friday, March 28:

Cronulla prop Toby Rudolf will play his first game of the season against the Bulldogs at Sharks Stadium tomorrow night after the withdrawal of Tom Hazelton due to an ongoing back complaint.

Having not played since last year's preliminary final after off-season shoulder surgery, Rudolf has been added to the interchange in the updated 24-hour squad.

Siosifa Talakai (ankle) remains in the 17, with coach Craig Fitzgibbon saying on Friday morning that the bench utility "got through some work" at training this week.

Along with Hazelton, Billy Burns and Jayden Berrell are the players omitted from the 22-man squad named on Tuesday. Hohepa Puru is now the 18th man.

Kick-off is at 7.35pm AEDT with coverage on Fox League and Kayo.

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See the updated team lists below.

Round 4 - Saturday 29th March

Full Time

Sharks

Bulldogs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Connor Tracey
Winger for Sharks is number 2 Samuel Stonestreet

Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Blake Wilson
Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien

Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Bronson Xerri
Centre for Sharks is number 4 Kayal Iro

Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Stephen Crichton
Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo

Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Marcelo Montoya
Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall

Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Bailey Hayward
Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes

Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Toby Sexton

Forwards

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King
Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey

Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney
Prop for Sharks is number 10 Oregon Kaufusi

Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Daniel Suluka-Fifita
2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Josh Curran
2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston
Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Jaeman Salmon

Interchange

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Daniel Atkinson

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Kurt Mann
Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Siosifa Talakai

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Harry Hayes
Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Tuku Hau Tapuha

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Sitili Tupouniua
Interchange for Sharks is number 21 Toby Rudolf

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 21 Jack Todd

Reserves

Replacement for Sharks is number 20 Hohepa Puru

Replacement for Bulldogs is number 23 Jonathan Sua

Match Officials

Referee: Chris Butler
Touch Judge: Phil Henderson
Touch Judge: Matt Noyen
Senior Review Official: Grant Atkins

Last updated: 09:58 am Sunday 30th March 2025

First published on Tuesday, March 25:

Injury will force at least one change for Cronulla in Saturday night's must-watch showdown with Canterbury at Sharks Stadium, but two key forwards are on the verge of returning.

Front-rower Braden Hamlin-Uele (knee cartilage injury) has been ruled out, however fellow interchange forward Siosifa Talakai (ankle) is considered a 50-50 chance to play after limping from the field in last week's victory over the Rabbitohs.

Hamlin-Uele's absence is set to be offset by the return of Tom Hazelton (back), who has been included on the bench. Prop Toby Rudolf is listed as a reserve for the first time in 2025 as he finalises his comeback from shoulder surgery.

The team is otherwise unchanged following back-to-back wins, with ironman Blayke Brailey named at hooker after battling a corked leg against South Sydney.

The Sharks (sixth) will meet a high-flying Bulldogs side (second) who defeated the Eels on Sunday to maintain an unbeaten record through three rounds.

Kick-off on Saturday is at 7.35pm AEDT. On the back of a sell out, tickets won't last long – CLICK HERE to secure your spot before it's too late!

See the squads below.

1. WILL KENNEDY - proudly sponsored by Paragon Air Conditioning
2. SAM STONESTREET - proudly sponsored by WED Group
3. JESSE RAMIEN - proudly sponsored by The Vinyl Room Nightclub Gymea
4. KAYAL IRO - proudly sponsored by Shire Steel & Fabrication
5. RONALDO MULITALO - proudly sponsored by A Corp. Computers
6. BRAYDON TRINDALL - proudly sponsored by Totally Workwear Kirrawee
7. NICHO HYNES - proudly sponsored by Miller Freight Management
8. ADDIN FONUA-BLAKE - proudly sponsored by Life Outdoors
9. BLAYKE BRAILEY - proudly sponsored by Elite Legal
10. OREGON KAUFUSI - proudly sponsored by Hicon
11. BRITON NIKORA - proudly sponsored by Guardian Venue Management International
12. TEIG WILTON - proudly sponsored by White Wolf Constructions
13. CAMERON McINNES (c) - proudly sponsored by Alltech Payroll

Interchange

14. DANIEL ATKINSON - proudly sponsored by Zambrero
15. SIOSIFA TALAKAI - proudly sponsored by O'Brien Palmer
16. TOM HAZELTON - proudly sponsored by ModularWalls
17. TUKU HAU TAPUHA - proudly sponsored by Pilot

Extended Bench

18. JAYDEN BERRELL
19. MAWENE HIROTI
20. HOHEPA PURU
21. TOBY RUDOLF
22. BILLY BURNS

Coach

CRAIG FITZGIBBON - proudly sponsored by Aramex

Round 4 - Saturday 29th March

Full Time

Sharks

Bulldogs

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy

Fullback for Bulldogs is number 1 Connor Tracey
Winger for Sharks is number 2 Samuel Stonestreet

Winger for Bulldogs is number 2 Blake Wilson
Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien

Centre for Bulldogs is number 3 Bronson Xerri
Centre for Sharks is number 4 Kayal Iro

Centre for Bulldogs is number 4 Stephen Crichton
Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo

Winger for Bulldogs is number 5 Marcelo Montoya
Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall

Five-Eighth for Bulldogs is number 6 Bailey Hayward
Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes

Halfback for Bulldogs is number 7 Toby Sexton

Forwards

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake

Prop for Bulldogs is number 8 Max King
Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey

Hooker for Bulldogs is number 9 Reed Mahoney
Prop for Sharks is number 10 Oregon Kaufusi

Prop for Bulldogs is number 10 Daniel Suluka-Fifita
2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 11 Josh Curran
2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton

2nd Row for Bulldogs is number 12 Jacob Preston
Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Lock for Bulldogs is number 13 Jaeman Salmon

Interchange

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Daniel Atkinson

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 14 Kurt Mann
Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Siosifa Talakai

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 15 Harry Hayes
Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Tuku Hau Tapuha

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 16 Sitili Tupouniua
Interchange for Sharks is number 21 Toby Rudolf

Interchange for Bulldogs is number 21 Jack Todd