Big battle up front
These are two of the best teams through the middle in the NRL. Take a look at these forward rotations:
Craig Fitzgibbon can spell his starting props with Tom Hazelton and Toby Rudolf, while Ricky Stuart has exciting hooker Owen Pattie in 14, with Morgan Smithies coming in to start at prop, sharing middle duties with Corey Horsburgh, Josh Papali’i, Joe Tapine and Ata Mariota.
Briton Nikora runs perhaps the hardest lines out on the flank for Cronulla, with Addin Fonua-Blake one of the best props in the game and Cameron McInnes tackling the house down at lock.
The Sharks have been hit by the losses of Sifa Talakai and Teig Wilton, while the Raiders lose Trey Mooney but reintroduce Smithies as their impact man in jersey number 16.
This will be a furious contest in the middle of the park.
Good evening and welcome to another round of NRL action
Hello footy fans! Are you hype for a night of ferocity in Canberra?
I’m Jon Healy and I’ll be your guide through tonight’s contest between the Raiders and Sharks, two teams in dire need of a bounce-back game.
It really feels like we’re set for a brutal battle tonight, so settle in and stick with us.
