Wests Tigers will look to extend a strong recent record over the Cronulla Sharks when they meet this Saturday at Remondis Stadium for their Round 24 clash.
Winners in 15 of their last 18 games against the Sharks, Wests Tigers will be keen to continue that record this Saturday as they desperately look to pick up two points and keep teams between them and the bottom of the ladder. Jason Taylor’s side appear to have turned a corner with two wins in their last three games — coinciding with the return of captain Robbie Farah from injury — and will no doubt be keen to bounce back into the winners circle this weekend following a heartbreaking 24-18 loss to the Newcastle Knights.
For the home side, a last-start flogging at the hands of the Storm was hardly the run into the finals that Shane Flanagan would have been after, and as such, the Sharks will be looking for a much-improved performance to consolidate their top eight spot.
It’s therefore as an intriguing clash at Remondis Stadium on Saturday between two sides both equally desperate for the two points on offer, albeit for very contrasting reasons.
Who will walk away with the two points on offer? Read on for a full match preview including all the team news, statistical analysis, match information and more!
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Match Details
Date — Saturday, August 22, 2015
Time — 3:00pm (Gates open 10:20am)
Venue — Remondis Stadium, Woolooware
Match Officials
On-Field Referees — Grant Atkins and Matt Noyen
Touch Judges — Russell Turner and Anthony Eliott
Video Referees — Ashley Klein and Daniel Irvine
TV, Live Stream and Radio Information
TV — Live via Fox Sports 1 (subscription required)
Live Stream — Foxtel Go, NRL Digital Pass (subscription required)
Radio — FM 104.9 Triple M, AM 702 ABC Grandstand (check local guides)
Confirmed Squads
Wests Tigers |
|
Cronulla Sharks |
James Tedesco |
1 |
Michael Gordon |
David Nofoaluma |
2 |
Sosaia Feki |
Kevin Naiqama |
3 |
Gerard Beale |
Tim Simona |
4 |
Ricky Leutele |
Pat Richards |
5 |
Valentine Holmes |
Mitchell Moses |
6 |
Jack Bird |
Luke Brooks |
7 |
Jeff Robson |
Aaron Woods |
8 |
Chris Heighington |
Robbie Farah (capt.) |
9 |
Michael Ennis |
Sauaso Sue |
10 |
Sam Tagataese |
Curtis Sironen |
11 |
Luke Lewis |
Dene Halatau |
12 |
Wade Graham |
Martin Taupau |
13 |
Paul Gallen (capt.) |
Kyle Lovett |
14 |
Matt Prior |
Keith Galloway |
15 |
Anthony Tupou |
Ava Seumanufagai |
16 |
Tinirau Arona |
Chris Lawrence |
17 |
Jayson Bukuya |
Manaia Cherrington |
18 |
|
Jack Buchanan |
19 |
|
Jason Taylor |
Coach |
Shane Flanagan |
2015 Recent Results
Wests Tigers
R19 — Brisbane Broncos 42 def. Wests Tigers 16
R20 — Sydney Roosters 33 def. Wests Tigers 8
R21 — Wests Tigers 34 def. Melbourne Storm 16
R22 — Wests Tigers 20 def. Canberra Raiders 18
R23 — Newcastle Knights 24 def. Wests Tigers 18
Cronulla Sharks
R19 — Cronulla Sharks 21 def. Canberra Raiders 20
R20 — Cronulla Sharks 18 def. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 16
R21 — Cronulla Sharks 18 def. New Zealand Warriors 14
R22 — Cronulla Sharks 30 def. North Queensland Cowboys 18
R23 — Melbourne Storm 28 def. Cronulla Sharks 2
Last Five Meetings
2014, Rd.26 — Wests Tigers 26 def. Cronulla Sharks 10 (Leichhardt Oval)
2014, Rd.10 — Wests Tigers 22 def. Cronulla Sharks 20 (Remondis Stadium)
2013, Rd.17 — Cronulla Sharks 36 def. Wests Tigers 22 (Remondis Stadium)
2013, Rd.9 — Cronulla Sharks 30 def. Wests Tigers 6 (Allianz Stadium)
2012, Rd.1 — Wests Tigers 17 def. Cronulla Sharks 16 (Leichhardt Oval)
The History
· Against Cronulla Sharks — Played 25, Won 17, Lost 7, Drawn 1
· At Remondis Stadium — Played 12, Won 8, Lose 3, Drawn 1
