The second game in this week’s Perth double-header, Cronulla will be looking to build on their impressive win over the Warriors when they take on the Roosters.

The Sharks have been building nicely over the past few weeks after posting back-to-back losses in Round 2 and Round 3 to be one of the form teams to start this year’s competition.

With fullback Will Kennedy continuing to punch above his weight, the Cronulla stars like Nicho Hynes and KL Iro stepped up last round to help sink the Wahs in their 36-22 win.

The Roosters come into this game off the back of a bye, but would have rested well after posting a dominant away win over Manly in Round 4.

Former Sea Eagle Daly Cherry-Evans impressed against his former club, while fellow Queenslander and Tongan international Robert Toia bagged a double in the 33-16 victory. 

Helping their cause, the Roosters defied tough conditions at a wet 4 Pines Park to finish with a 96 percent completion rate and will be aiming to continue their good footy against a tough opponent.

Team News

Sharks: Prop Tom Hazleton picked up an ankle complaint against the Warriors but is set to take his place in the starting line-up. Jayden Berrell and Riley Jones were elevated to the six-man bench on Friday. Also copping an injury last Sunday was centre Jesse Ramien (knee), who is replaced by Mawene Hiroti.

Roosters: Victor Radley plays his first game since last year’s elimination final having served a suspension while Spencer Leniu (hamstring) is also back. The loss of Billy Smith to a knee injury sees the versatile Hugo Savala lines up at centre. Prolific winger Daniel Tupou has scored 14 tries in 17 games against the Sharks.

Stat Attack

The Sharks have won their last four games in Perth.
Roosters winger Daniel Tupou has scored 14 tries in 17 games against the Sharks.
The Sharks have won three of their last four games against the Roosters.
Roosters five-eighth Daly Cherry-Evans requires one try for a century of NRL tries.
Sharks halfback Nicho Hynes requires 12 points for 800 points for Cronulla.

Stats supplied by David Middleton, League Information Services, author of the official annual of the NRL.