If the Sharks want to be taken seriously in the finals, they’re expected to take care of the Dragons when the two rivals clash at Kogarah.
It won’t be an easy task, with the Dragons’ confidence high after upsetting the Raiders last weekend.
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Fresh off a contract extension, Dragons coach Shane Flanagan has named 19-year-old Hayden Buchanan to make his NRL debut.
A Gerrigong Lions junior, Buchanan will replace the injured Mat Feagai in the centres.
The Sharks meanwhile are chasing a possible top four spot, as they’ll be just one point behind the fourth-placed Panthers with a win on Saturday.
Cronulla are peaking at the right time of the season, having won their past four.
Dragons team: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Tyrell Sloan 3. Moses Suli 18. Hayden Buchanan5. Corey Allan 6. Lyhkan King-Togia 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Emre Guler 9. Damien Cook 10. David Klemmer 11. Luciano Leilua 15. Hamish Stewart 13. Jack de Belin 14. Jacob Liddle 16. Hame Sele 17. Blake Lawrie 21. Jacob Halangahu 19. Ben Murdoch-Masila
Sharks team: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Blayke Brailey 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 15. Toby Rudolf 16. Thomas Hazelton 18. Billy Burns 20. Hohepa Puru 14. Daniel Atkinson
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