Friday has two NRL matches with the second game for Round 17 being between Cronulla Sharks and Wests Tigers with the opening kick to commence at 7.35pm local time. The game is to be played at Sharks Stadium with the favourite for the match being Wests Tigers. View our NRL live scores, odds and results for the game between Cronulla Sharks and Wests Tigers.
WHERE AND WHEN: Sharks Stadium, Friday 7.35pm
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Opening odds comparison:
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| Cronulla Sharks | 1.50 | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1.53 | 1.50 | 1.54 |
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Wests Tigers
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2.60 | 2.50 | 2.55 | 2.50 | 2.60 | 2.63 |
Preview:
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks vs Wests Tigers takes place on Friday night, 7.35pm at Sharks Stadium. The Sharks should be able to win this one at home, although with an even record of wins and losses in 2013, they have not exactly set the competition on fire. Wests have also been disappointing this season, but managed to snatch a victory against the defending premiers Melbourne last round. While last week’s upset will give them extra confidence going into this game, the Sharks will not go down easily.
Teams:
Cronulla Sharks:
Michael Gordon, Sosaia Feki, Luke Lewis, Jonathan Wright, Beau Ryan, Todd Carney, Jeff Robson, Andrew Fifita, John Morris, Sam Tagataese, Anthony Tupou, Wade Graham, Chris Heighington. Interchange: Isaac De Gois, Jayson Bukuya, Bryce Gibbs, Ben Ross, Stewart Mills (one to be omitted).
Wests Tigers:
James Tedesco, David Nofoaluma, Blake Ayshford, Chris Lawrence, Tim Simona, Benji Marshall, Curtis Sironen, Aaron Woods, Robbie Farah (capt), Adam Blair, Liam Fulton, Bodene Thompson, Suaso Sue. Interchange: Ava Seumanufagai, Jack Buchanan, Ben Murdoch-Masila, Shaun Spence.
Carney reveals Origin anguish
Cronulla five-eighth Todd Carney has revealed his anguish at being snubbed by NSW – with Sharks coach Shane Flanagan believing it contributed to the star playmaker’s drop in form.
Carney was the man on whom all NSW hopes were pinned heading into last year’s State of Origin decider, but he is resigned to being a spectator for this year’s finale – as he was for the opening two games.
Overlooked in favour of Sydney Roosters pivot James Maloney, Carney believes he’s playing as well as he was in 2012, and still hopes to pull on the sky blue again one day.
“I knew once it was stated in the paper what the team was going to be, I got my head around it quite early, I couldn’t dwell on it,” Carney told AAP of of his snubbing.
“It’s always tough but hopefully I get an opportunity back there next year.”
Flanagan believes the rebuff took its toll on the Sharks pivot.
“Todd was playing really good prior to Origin I,” Flanagan said.
“I know it was one of his goals to play Origin again this year.
“Once game two came on, the realisation that he might have missed this year’s series might have set in.
“I haven’t spoken to him about it but it seems natural for me that he would be feeling `Geez, I’ve missed this series now’.
“It’s only human to be disappointed and when you are disappointed sometimes it can affect your performance.”
Carney said he would be the first to admit his performance against North Queensland on Sunday wasn’t up to scratch.
But Flanagan said he was confident the one-time Test representative would be back to his best against old foe Benji Marshall in Friday night’s Sharks Stadium clash.
Marshall himself has struggled for his best form in 2013 but has shown signs of getting back to his best in recent weeks.