A blockbuster clash between two top-four teams awaits when the undefeated Sharks host an in-form Roosters on Sunday.
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Cronulla have been the surprise packets of the competition, downing all their highly fancied challengers so far, but the Roosters are confident their attacking style of play can hand them their first loss of 2024.
After being tested in the early stages of the match against the Titans last week, the Sharks were then able to pull away to post a comfortable 22-6 win; while the Roosters overcame a similarly slow start against the Raiders before clicking into gear to run away with the match 34-20.
Halfback Tarryn Aiken was again on-song in a player of the match performance, while Cronulla star skipper Tiana Penitani has been the player to watch for her team, causing havoc on her edge.
Match: Sharks v Roosters
Round 7 -
home Team
Sharks
1st Position
away Team
Roosters
2nd Position
Venue: PointsBet Stadium, Sydney
Team news
Sharks: No further game day changes after Rugby Sevens convert Dominique du Toit came into the run-on side on Saturday for her NRLW debut at the expense of Nakia Devis-Welsh. The undefeated Sharks will look to make it seven from seven on Sunday. Georgia Hannaway is the 18th player.
Roosters: Eliza Lopamaua will start in the back row in place of Amber Hall, who moves to the interchange bench. Kiwi Ferns prop Mya Hill-Moana, who was due to return from time out with concussion this week, dropped out of the squad in Saturday's 24-hour update, bringing Pani Hopoate into the run-on side. Brydie Parker also joined the starting side on the wing, bumping Taina Naividi back to the bench. Imogen Hei is the 18th player.
Match: Sharks v Roosters
Round 7 -
home Team
Sharks
away Team
Roosters
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Cassie StaplesFullback for Roosters is number 1 Samantha Bremner
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Winger for Sharks is number 5 Georgia RavicsWinger for Roosters is number 5 Mia Wood
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Centre for Sharks is number 3 Tiana PenitaniCentre for Roosters is number 3 Jasmin Strange
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Centre for Sharks is number 4 Annessa BiddleCentre for Roosters is number 4 Isabelle Kelly
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Winger for Sharks is number 21 Dominique du ToitWinger for Roosters is number 20 Brydie Parker
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Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Emma TonegatoFive-Eighth for Roosters is number 6 Jocelyn Kelleher
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Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Tayla PrestonHalfback for Roosters is number 7 Tarryn Aiken
Forwards
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Prop for Sharks is number 8 Ellie JohnstonProp for Roosters is number 8 Otesa Pule
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Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Quincy DoddHooker for Roosters is number 9 Keeley Davis
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Prop for Sharks is number 10 Holli WheelerProp for Roosters is number 15 Pani Hopoate
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Talei Holmes2nd Row for Roosters is number 12 Olivia Kernick
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2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Rhiannon Byers2nd Row for Roosters is number 17 Eliza Lopamaua
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Lock for Sharks is number 13 Brooke AndersonLock for Roosters is number 13 Tiana Davison
Interchange
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Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Sharni SmaleInterchange for Roosters is number 2 Taina Naividi
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Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Chloe SaundersInterchange for Roosters is number 11 Amber Hall
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Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Vanessa FoliakiInterchange for Roosters is number 14 Tavarna Papalii
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Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Tegan DymockInterchange for Roosters is number 16 Samantha Economos
Reserves
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Replacement for Sharks is number 22 Georgia HannawayReplacement for Roosters is number 18 Imogen Hei
Match Officials
- Referee: Belinda Sharpe
- Senior Review Official: Peter Gough
Last updated:
Stat Attack
- The Sharks are aiming for a ninth consecutive NRLW victory.
- Roosters second-rower Amber Hall has scored three tries in her past three games.
- Sharks winger Georgia Ravics has scored nine tries in 11 NRLW appearances.
- Roosters five-eighth Jocelyn Kelleher has kicked 17 goals from 22 attempts in 2024 (77%).
Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.
