NRL Semi-Finals – Live Scores, Blog

Cronulla want to recover from last week’s big defeat and fight to preserve the season against North Queensland in this elimination final. Join in The roar for live results and comments from 19:50 (AEST).

Game information

Venue: Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Start: 7:50pm (AEST)
TV: Fox League, Channel 9
Streaming: Kayo Sports, Foxtel
Opportunities: Sharks $1.60, Cowboys $2.35 – Odds via PlayUp

Team

Sharks: 1. Will Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Siosifa Talakai 4. Kayal Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Dough Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Daniel Atkinson 15. Jack Williams 16. Royce Hunt 17. Thomas Hazelton 18. Braden Hamlin-Uele 19. Tuku Hau Tapuha 20. Jayden Berrell 21. Samuel Stonestreet 22. Jesse Ramien

Jesse Ramien (ankle) has a chance of making a comeback; coach Craig Fitzgibbon has placed him on the extended reserve list after the centre missed the loss in Melbourne.

He will be given time to prove his fitness until shortly before the start of the match. Siosifa Talakai will probably return to the bench if Ramien proves his fitness.

Samoan winger Sione Katoa has suffered a hip injury, but Fitzgibbon has named him on the wing for the game against the Cowboys.

Katoa was fined $1,800 for a high tackle, while Braydon Trindall was also fined $1,000 for dangerous contact.

Cowboys: 1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Jake Clifford 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Heilum Luki 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter 14. Sam McIntyre 15. Harrison Edwards 16. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 17. Griffin Neame 18. Jaxon Purdue 19. Chad Townsend 20. Thomas Mikaele 21. Braidon Burns 22. Tomas Chester

Todd Payten’s team will have no injury concerns after their win over Newcastle and will face the Sharks with the same 17-man squad, with Jaxon Purdue replacing Thomas Mikaele as the 18th player.

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