Raiders vs Sharks Team Line-Ups, Injuries & Tips

Andrew Hendrie: Mar 15, 2022

Canberra Raiders play host to Cronulla Sharks on Friday night as both sides look for a winning start to the 2022 NRL season.

Read on below for all the updated team information and line-ups for the Canberra Raiders vs Cronulla Sharks in NRL Round 1.

Canberra Raiders vs Cronulla Sharks | When and Where

🗓 Date: Friday March 11
⏰ Time: 6.00pm AEDT
🏟 Stadium: GIO Stadium

Canberra Raiders Team Line-Up

1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
2. Nick Cotric
3. James Schiller
4. Matthew Timoko
5. Semi Valemei
6. Jack Wighton
7. Brad Schneider
8. Josh Papali’i
9. Josh Hodgson
10. Joseph Tapine
11. Hudson Young
12. Corey Harawira-Naera
13. Elliott Whitehead

Interchange

14. Tom Starling
15. Emre Guler
16. Adam Elliott
17. Corey Horsburgh

Reserves

18. Ryan Sutton
19. Matt Frawley
20. Trey Mooney
21. Harry Rushton
22. Jarrod Croker

Canberra Raiders Injuries & News

Brad Schneider will make his NRL debut for the Raiders at halfback after new recruit Jamal Fogarty was ruled out due to injury.

James Schiller also debuts in the centres alongside Matt Timoko, with veteran Jarrod Croker beginning the season in reserve grade. Adam Elliot also makes his club debut off the bench after arriving from the Bulldogs.

Cronulla Sharks Team Line-Up

1. William Kennedy
2. Sione Katoa
3. Jesse Ramien
4. Ronaldo Mulitalo
5. Matt Ikuvalu
6. Matt Moylan
7. Nicho Hynes
8. Toby Rudolf
9. Blayke Brailey
10. Braden Hamlin-Uele
11. Briton Nikora
12. Teig Wilton
13. Dale Finucane

Interchange

14. Aiden Tolman
15. Siosifa Talakai
16. Royce Hunt
17. Andrew Fifita

Reserves

18. Luke Metcalf
19. Jesse Colquhoun
20. Lachlan Miller
21. Jenson Taumoepeau
22. Jayden Berrell

Cronulla Sharks Injuries & News

Dale Finucane is the new captain for the Sharks after signing from the Storm, while Matt Ikuvalu also makes his Cronulla debut on the wing, pushing Connor Tracey out of the squad.

Wade Graham is out injured, with Teig Wilton his replacement in the second row. Andrew Fifita has been named on the bench for his first game back since sustaining a horror throat injury last year.