Panthers v Sharks: Team lists for round 18 clash

PANTHERS v SHARKS: Teams have been confirmed for the round 18 clash between Penrith and Cronulla.

Cronulla's Jesse Ramien has been ruled out.

PANTHERS v SHARKS: Teams have been confirmed for the Round 18 clash between Penrith and Cronulla.

PANTHERS v SHARKS

6pm Friday at Panthers Stadium

Panthers

1. Caleb Aekins

2. Christian Crichton

3. Waqa Blake

4. Dean Whare

5. Tyrone Phillips

6. Tyrone May

7. Jarome Luai

8. Trent Merrin

9. Sione Katoa

10. James Tamou

11. Viliame Kikau

12. Isaah Yeo (c)

13. James Fisher-Harris

Interchange: 14. Wayde Egan, 15. Corey Harawira-Naera, 16. Jack Hetherington, 17. Moses Leota

Players cut: 18. Liam Martin, 19. Kaide Ellis, 20. Tyrone Peachey, 21. James Maloney, 22. Nathan Cleary

Late mail: As expected, Origin stars Nathan Cleary, James Maloney and Tyrone Peachey have been rested. Caleb Aekins makes his NRL debut at fullback.

Sharks

1. Valentine Holmes

2. Sione Katoa

11. Kurt Capewell
4. Ricky Leutele

5. Edrick Lee

6. Matt Moylan

7. Chad Townsend

8. Andrew Fifita

9. Jayden Brailey

10. Matt Prior

18. Scott Sorensen

12. Wade Graham

13. Paul Gallen (c)

Interchange: 14. Joseph Paulo, 15. James Segeyaro, 16. Aaron Woods, 17. Jayson Bukuya

Players cut: 3. Jesse Ramien, 19. Ava Seumanufagai, 20. Sosaia Feki, 21. Kyle Flanagan

Late mail: Centre Jesse Ramien has been ruled out with a shoulder injury. Kurt Capewell moves to the centres and Scott Sorensen comes in at second-row.