Rugby League NRL Finals Week 1 - Canberra v Cronulla.
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Ins and Outs:
CANBERRA
CANBERRA Outs
CRONULLA Outs
CANBERRA
- Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
- Elliott Whitehead
- George Williams
- Jack Wighton
- Jarrod Croker
- John Bateman
- Jordan Rapana
- Joseph Tapine
- Josh Papalii
- Michael Oldfield
- Blayke Brailey
- Chad Townsend
- Jesse Ramien
- Josh Dugan
- Sione Katoa
- Siosifa Talakai
- Toby Rudolf
CANBERRA Outs
- Adam Cook
- Darby Medlyn
- Harley Smith-Shields
- Jarrett Subloo
- Matt Frawley
- Ryan Sutton
CRONULLA Outs
- Billy Magoulias
- Daniel Vasquez
- Nene Macdonald
Raiders: The top squad has returned. Second-rower John Bateman (elbow), fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (ribs), winger Jordan Rapana (knee) and halfback George Williams (head knock) have recovered from minor injuries and will play.
Centre Jarrod Croker, five-eighth Jack Wighton, second-rower Elliott Whitehead, prop Josh Papalii and lock Joe Tapine are also back after a rest. Forwards Hudson Young and Corey Harawira-Naera have gone to the bench alongside Sia Soliola and Siliva Havili.
Kai O'Donnell, Darby Medlyn, Jarrett Subloo and the injured Ryan Sutton (knee) have dropped off the interchange. The Raiders have averaged 30 points per game over the past seven rounds.
Sharks: Halfback Chad Townsend will return from suspension with winger Sione Katoa (leg) and centre Josh Dugan (knee) set to come back from minor injuries. Hooker Blayke Brailey, lock Toby Rudolf and bench forward Siosifa Talakai are also back after a rest.
Centre Jarrod Croker, five-eighth Jack Wighton, second-rower Elliott Whitehead, prop Josh Papalii and lock Joe Tapine are also back after a rest. Forwards Hudson Young and Corey Harawira-Naera have gone to the bench alongside Sia Soliola and Siliva Havili.
Kai O'Donnell, Darby Medlyn, Jarrett Subloo and the injured Ryan Sutton (knee) have dropped off the interchange. The Raiders have averaged 30 points per game over the past seven rounds.
Sharks: Halfback Chad Townsend will return from suspension with winger Sione Katoa (leg) and centre Josh Dugan (knee) set to come back from minor injuries. Hooker Blayke Brailey, lock Toby Rudolf and bench forward Siosifa Talakai are also back after a rest.
SATURDAY
Raiders v Sharks at GIO Stadium (5.40pm) - Major elimination final
Raiders team: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Semi Valemi 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Jordan Rapana 5. Nick Cotric 6. Jack Wighton 7. George Williams 8. Josh Papalii 9. Tom Starling 10. Dunamis Lui 11. John Bateman 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Joseph Tapine 14. Siliva Havili 15. Iosia Soliola 16. Hudson Young 17. Corey Harawira-Naera 18. Sam Williams 19. Kai O’Donnell 20. Michael Oldfield 21. Matthew Timoko
Sharks team: 1. Will Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Josh Dugan 4. Jesse Ramien 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Connor Tracey 7. Chad Townsend 8. Braden Hamlin-Uele 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Aaron Woods 11. Briton Nikora 12. Wade Graham 13. Toby Rudolf 14. Siosifa Talakai 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Andrew Fifita 17. Jack Williams 18. Teig Wilton 19. Braydon Trindall 20. Mawene Hiroti 21. Bryson Goodwin
Referee: Grant Atkins
Raiders v Sharks at GIO Stadium (5.40pm) - Major elimination final
Raiders team: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Semi Valemi 3. Jarrod Croker 4. Jordan Rapana 5. Nick Cotric 6. Jack Wighton 7. George Williams 8. Josh Papalii 9. Tom Starling 10. Dunamis Lui 11. John Bateman 12. Elliott Whitehead 13. Joseph Tapine 14. Siliva Havili 15. Iosia Soliola 16. Hudson Young 17. Corey Harawira-Naera 18. Sam Williams 19. Kai O’Donnell 20. Michael Oldfield 21. Matthew Timoko
Sharks team: 1. Will Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Josh Dugan 4. Jesse Ramien 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Connor Tracey 7. Chad Townsend 8. Braden Hamlin-Uele 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Aaron Woods 11. Briton Nikora 12. Wade Graham 13. Toby Rudolf 14. Siosifa Talakai 15. Scott Sorensen 16. Andrew Fifita 17. Jack Williams 18. Teig Wilton 19. Braydon Trindall 20. Mawene Hiroti 21. Bryson Goodwin
Referee: Grant Atkins
The sharks got out of the blocks early using speed and their huge forwards to take a lead.
The Raiders hung in there until the sharks discipline and speed of the game took a toll on them.
Wade Graham moaned about trying to "captains challenge" and being ignored.
I seem to recall a hand from Wade Graham touching a ball and the "rub of the green" going his way which influenced the outcome of a game that the Sharks won.
all I can say to that is .......
The Raiders hung in there until the sharks discipline and speed of the game took a toll on them.
Wade Graham moaned about trying to "captains challenge" and being ignored.
I seem to recall a hand from Wade Graham touching a ball and the "rub of the green" going his way which influenced the outcome of a game that the Sharks won.
all I can say to that is .......