Match Preview: Mouth-watering match-ups in store

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Author: NRL.com & photosport.nz
Timestamp: Sat 7 Jun 2025, 08:44 AM

An epic battle of the packs is in store when the One New Zealand Warriors and Cronulla Sutherland face off at Sharks Stadium today (5.30pm kick-off local time; 7.30pm NZT).

The clash pits two of the best forward packs in the competition against each other with captain James Fisher-Harris leading the Warriors' charge and Addin Fonua-Blake doing likewise for the Sharks against his former club.

Cronulla has won six of their last eight games at the venue but the Warriors have prevailed in absolute thrillers in their last two visits to Sharks Stadium, 32-30 in 2023 and 30-28 in Shaun Johnson's final game.

Fisher-Harris has helped his side climb into the top four on the ladder but will need to stand tall after Mitchell Barnett tore his ACL in last week's win over the Rabbitohs.

While they have traditionally struggled on the road in the past, Andrew Webster's men have been on song in Australia this year, winning five of six.

Round 14 - Saturday 7th June

Full Time

Sharks

Warriors

Venue: Sharks Stadium, Sydney

Highlights Latest

Team news

Sharks: No late changes 24 hours out. The loss of Ronaldo Mulitalo to suspension is offset by fellow winger Sione Katoa's early return from a shoulder injury. Back-rower Teig Wilton is also back from a shoulder injury suffered in round seven so Billy Burns slides to 18th man.

One New Zealand Warriors: Jackson Ford will start the game after Mitch Barnett suffered a season-ending ACL injury against Souths. Hard-running back-rower Leka Halasima has been promoted to the starting side so Kurt Capewell moves to centre to fill in for Rocco Berry (hamstring). Jacob Laban and Tanner Stowers-Smith are the new faces on the bench. Cronulla junior Sam Healey remained in the extended squad alongside Taine Tuaupiki when it was trimmed to 19 players 24-hours from game day, with no changes to the 17.

Round 14 - Saturday 7th June

Full Time

Sharks

Warriors

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy

Fullback for Warriors is number 1 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa

Winger for Warriors is number 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien

Centre for Warriors is number 3 Adam Pompey
Centre for Sharks is number 4 KL Iro

Centre for Warriors is number 4 Kurt Capewell
Winger for Sharks is number 5 Mawene Hiroti

Winger for Warriors is number 5 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall

Five-Eighth for Warriors is number 6 Chanel Harris-Tavita
Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicholas Hynes

Halfback for Warriors is number 7 Luke Metcalf

Forwards

Prop for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake

Prop for Warriors is number 8 James Fisher-Harris
Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey

Hooker for Warriors is number 20 Samuel Healey
Prop for Sharks is number 10 Oregon Kaufusi

Prop for Warriors is number 12 Marata Niukore
2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora

2nd Row for Warriors is number 11 Leka Halasima
2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton

2nd Row for Warriors is number 15 Jacob Laban
Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Lock for Warriors is number 13 Erin Clark

Interchange

Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Daniel Atkinson

Interchange for Warriors is number 10 Jackson Ford
Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Jesse Colquhoun

Interchange for Warriors is number 14 Te Maire Martin
Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Siosifa Talakai

Interchange for Warriors is number 16 Demitric Vaimauga
Interchange for Sharks is number 17 Braden Hamlin-Uele

Interchange for Warriors is number 17 Tanner Stowers-Smith

Reserves

Replacement for Sharks is number 18 Billy Burns

Replacement for Warriors is number 23 Taine Tuaupiki

Match Officials

Referee: Peter Gough
Touch Judge: Belinda Sharpe
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 12:08 am Tuesday 10th June 2025

Stat attack

The Sharks have won six of their past eight games at Sharks Stadium.
The Warriors have won three of their past four games against the Sharks including the last two at Sharks Stadium.
Sharks centre KL Iro is on an eight-game try scoring run.
Warriors winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has scored eight tries in his past six games against the Sharks.
Sharks hooker Blayke Brailey will make his 150th NRL appearance.

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