Cronulla Sharks vs. Manly Warringah Sea Eagles: Sharks Up For Another Straight Win

The Sharks and Manly have a great rivalry stretching back to the 1973 NSWRL Grand Final, which adds to the tale of this season. More recently, these two contested a dramatic semi-final in 2013, which was notable for Manly players repeatedly getting in front of referee Shayne Hayne without being penalized.

Dale Finucane will miss this week's game due to a concussion. Thus, Cam Mcinnes will start at lock. Nikora, a Briton, returns from a Covid-imposed week break on the back row. Aiden Tolman replaces the injured Braden Hamlin-Uele at prop, with Royce Hunt joining the interchange. Cronulla has picked Nicho Hynes to deputize for Finucane as captain this week.

Cronulla's setback to Melbourne this week was their first since Round 1, and they did it without inspirational captain Wade Graham, who is still recovering from an ankle injury and will not play in 2022.

1. Will Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Matt Moylan 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Aiden Tolman 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Braydon Trindall 15. Jack Williams 16. Royce Hunt 17. Andrew Fifita 18. Lachlan Miller 19. Mawene Hiroti 20. Matt Ikuvalu 21. Jesse Colquhoun 22. Kayal Iro 23. Thomas Hazelton 24. Franklin Pele

Manly had only one alteration this week, with Morgan Harper returning from Covid protocol, relegating Tolutau Koula to the reserves.

The Sharks and Sea Eagles have been among the most successful teams in this new league. Meanwhile, Manly's sluggish start to the season has been forgotten as they have won four straight games. The past three have been held without reigning Dally M medallist Tom Trbojevic, who is still at least two weeks away from recovering from a knee injury.

1.Reuben Garrick 2. Jason Saab 3. Brad Parker 4. Morgan Harper 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Kieran Foran 7. Daly Cherry-Evans 8. Toafofoa Sipley 9. Lachlan Croker 10. Taniela Paseka 11. Haumole Olakau’atu 12. Andrew Davey 13. Jake Trbojevic 14. Dylan Walker 15. Karl Lawton 16. Ethan Bullemor 17. Kurt De Luis 18. Ben Trbojevic 19. Tolutau Koula 20. Jorge Taufua 21. Kaeo Weekes 22. James Roumanos 23. Viliami Fifita 24. Jacob Sykes

Manly have won 5 of the last 6 games with the Sharks, including a 40-22 triumph in the QLD playoffs last year in which Trbojevic scored a hat trick. With neither of those elements in play this season, it will be intriguing to see the Sharks turn things around.

• Total Over 38.5 for 1.83
• Handiсap Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (+5.5) for 1.832
• Cronulla Sharks make the 1st goal and win for 1.95