Total Record at Remondis: Played 15 Won 9 Drawn 0 Lost 6 Points For 278 Points Against 252 SHARKS FACT: The Sharks have put on 40 points twice at home against the Dragons, in 20, scoring 7 tries in both games.Īll-Time Record: Played 35 Won 16 Drawn 1 Lost 18 Points For 576 Points Against 714 Referees: Adam Devcich and Henry Perenara. Interchange: 15.Kyle Stanley, 16.Joel Thompson, 17.Michael Cooper, 20.Jack De Belin. Interchange: 13.Chris Heighington, 16.Matt Prior, 17.Siosaia Vave, 20.Isaac De Gois.ĭragons: 1.Fullback Adam Quinlan 2.Wing Brett Morris, 3.Centre Dylan Farrell, 4.Centre Gerard Beale, 5.Wing Jason Nightingale 6.Five-Eighth Gareth Widdop, 7.Halfback Sam Williams 13.Lock Trent Merrin, 12.Second Row Ben Creagh (Captain), 11.Second Row Leeson Ah Mau, 10.Front Row Dan Hunt, 9.Hooker Mitch Rein, 8.Front Row Tyson Frizell. Sharks: 1.Fullback Michael Gordon 2.Wing Sosaia Feki, 3.Centre Blake Ayshford, 4.Centre Ricky Leutele, 5.Wing Jonathan Wright 6.Five-Eighth Todd Carney, 7.Halfback Daniel Holdsworth 15.Lock Tinirau Arona, 12.Second Row Wade Graham (Captain), 11.Second Row Tupou Sopoaga, 10.Front Row Bryce Gibbs, 9.Hooker John Morris, 8.Front Row Sam Tagataese. The Sharks and Dragons line-ups who played in front of a crowd of 14,821 were: St George-Illawarra 14 (Brett Morris 2 tries Jason Nightingale tries Gareth Widdop 1 goal from 3 attempts) Now Sharks Elite Development Coach, John Morris crossed for a deserved try after 30 minutes and scored another with ten minutes remaining to narrow the final margin to two.Ĭronulla-Sutherland 12 (John Morris 2 tries Michael Gordon 2 goals from 2 attempts) In a defensive tug-of-war the Dragons snatched the win scoring their points in the first half, including some freakish magic in the north-west corner by winger Brett Morris to crush Sharks hearts. Last time the two sides met at Remondis was in Round 03, March 22, 2014. Former fullback Brett Kearney holds the record for most tries in a game v St George-Illawarra at home, scoring a hat-trick back in 2007. Top Sharks try scorers against the Dragons since the partnership with the Illawarra Steelers began are David Peachey (with 7 in total) and Ben Pomeroy (4), who leads the charge with most Sharks tries at Remondis versus the Dragons. This will be our 36th game since 1999 against the merged St George Illawarra Dragons team. Cronulla have won nine of 15 at Remondis. The Kiwis have Thursday off, before the final captain's run at Wembley.Home games against St George-Illawarra have been defensive battles iced with individual brilliance which have helped to break the deadlocks in most of these games. It's been a great programme that has been run for the people that haven't been play to make sure we are in shape," Nightingale said. "We've seen in the past that injuries happen, it's the nature of sport. That's the main thing when you go into a big competition like this, it's about the squad, not just the starting team." Nightingale is also confident that, despite his lack of game time, he'll be match fit. Whether it was going to happen or not I was still preparing to be available. "I've been preparing to play at some stage. Nightingale's only outing so far in the tournament came during the romp over the French in Avignon, however he insists mentally he's ready to step straight into a World Cup semi final against the home nation. The winger's decisions are pretty much decided by the players inside you anyway," Nightingale said. "I've trained in the position for the last two weeks so it won't be a massive adjustment for myself. "Hopefully he does pull up ok for the team's sake but on a personal note, it would be great to play as well." Despite only just coming right after a shaky and disjointed start to the competition, Nightingale is confident his inclusion will be a seamless one. "He's probably less likely (to play), than he was last week," Nightingale said. The 27-year-old St George-Illawara wing Jason Nightingale has been running on the left wing and is expecting to replace Vatuvei. Vatuvei has trained for the first time this week, doing his own drills away from the squad as he continues to recover from a groin injury. Manu Vatuvei's chances of facing England in this weekend's Rugby League World Cup semi final at Wembley look slim. Nightingale ready to take to Kiwis' wing 7:29 PM
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