The Sharks will be keen to bounce back from a resounding defeat at the hands of the Warriors last week when they play host to the Sea Eagles at PointsBet Stadium.
Thankfully for Sharks fans, their side is nearly perfect when taking on teams outside the top eight, which Manly are (13th).
Sharks coach Craig Fitzgibbon responded to last week’s 44-12 loss by making a couple key changes with the omission of two veterans in Matt Moylan and Wade Graham.
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Promising playmaker Braydon Trindall replaces Moylan in the halves. Centre Siosifa Talakai has been demoted to the bench with Connor Tracey to start the game in his place.
Captain Dale Finucan returns from a suspension at lock forward while the season-ending knee injury to Teig Wilton sees Jesse Colquhoun start in the back row.
After a best afield performance in his first appearance for his new club in NSW Cup, Matt Lodge will begin on the interchange bench for Manly.
Sean Keppie is back into the Sea Eagles side, with Toafofoa Sipley making way.
The last time these two teams faced was in Round 11 with the Sharks running out 20-14 winners.
Cronulla Sharks vs Manly Sea Eagles at PointsBet Stadium, 4.05pm AEST
Sharks team: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Connor Tracey 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Oregon Kaufusi 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Toby Rudolf 11. Briton Nikora 12. Jesse Colquhoun 13. Dale Finucane 14. Cameron McInnes 15. Siosifa Talakai 16. Jack Williams 17. Thomas Hazelton 18. Kayal Iro 20. Royce Hunt
Sea Eagles team: 1. Reuben Garrick 2. Jason Saab 3. Brad Parker 4. Tolutau Koula 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Josh Schuster 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Taniela Paseka 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Josh Aloiai 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Kelma Tuilagi 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Dean Matterson 15. Aaron Woods 16. Sean Keppie 17. Matthew Lodge 18. Ethan Bullemor 22. Gordon Chan Kum Tong
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