Official Trial 2 vs Sharks Team List and Discussion Thread

Cronulla Sharks vs Canterbury Bulldogs​

Kick-off: Monday, February 28, 6:00pm (AEDT)
Venue: PointsBet Stadium, Cronulla
Telecast: Fox Sports / Kayo LIVE

Monday's clash will see Nicho Hynes and Dale Finucane in a Sharks jersey for the first time, with Braydon Trindall afforded another opportunity in the halves alongside him after a poor effort last week.
The Sharks appear to be relatively close to full strength, with Will Kennedy at the back, Connor Tracey in the centres, and Wade Graham, Jesse Ramien, Ronaldo Mulitalo and Blayke Brailey also playing their first game for the year.

The Canterbury side looks fairly similar to what will trot out in Round 1, with Matt Burton and Tevita Pangai Junior named to make their first starts for the club in the halves and second row respectively.
Burton will be joined in the halves by Jake Averillo, while Josh Addo-Carr, Matt Dufty, Brent Naden and Paul Vaughan are among the other recruits to be named. Jack Hetherington will play in the second row, with Josh Jackson at lock, while Brandon Wakeham, Kyle Flanagan and Josh Cook - in contention for spine positions - are on a long interchange bench and will get a chance at some point.

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Cronulla Sharks​

1. Will Kennedy
2. Sione Katoa
3. Connor Tracey
4. Jesse Ramien
5. Ronaldo Mulitalo
6. Braydon Trindall
7. Nicho Hynes
8. Toby Rudolf
9. Blayke Brailey
10. Braden Hamlin-Uele
11. Briton Nikora
12. Wade Graham
13. Dale Finucane

Interchange
14. Matt Ikuvalu
15. Teig Wilton
16. Andrew Fifita
17. Siosifa Talakai
18. Royce Hunt
19. Luke Metcalf
20. Lachlan Miller
21. Tom Hazelton
22. Jayden Berrell

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Canterbury Bulldogs​

1. Matthew Dufty
2. Jayden Okunbor
3. Aaron Schoupp
4. Brent Naden
5. Josh Addo-Carr
6. Matt Burton
7. Jake Averillo
8. Luke Thompson
9. Jeremy Marshall-King
10. Paul Vaughan
11. Jack Hetherington
12. Tevita Pangai Junior
13. Josh Jackson

Interchange
14. Brandon Wakeham
15. Chris Patolo
16. Max King
17. Corey Waddell
19. Khaled Rajeb
20. Braidon Burns
21. Lipoi Hipoi
22. Paul Alamoti
23. Ava Seumanufagai
24. Bailey Biondi-Odo
25. Declan Casey
26. Kyle Flanagan
27. Joe Stimson
28. Jackson Topine
29. Josh Cook

 

[BomberBurton]

The only difference is that Kyle has played good football at two other clubs while our options are still yet to play good consistent football. As a former half Trent really needs to get something out of one of them this year.

Wakeham did have those good international games where he was 6 and 7 for the team.
If only he can find that confidence again.