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SHARKS NAME STRONG SQUAD FOR FINAL TRIAL
The Sharks have named their strongest available squad for the trial match against teams from Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour and Wingham for Saturday nights game in Port Macquarie.
The match will be played at the Regional Sports Stadium with
a kick-off time of 7pm. The Sharks will play three 35-minute periods, one against each of the three teams.
David Peachey, Brett Kimmorley, Danny Nutley, Andrew Lomu and Nathan Merritt will among the Sharks stars who will play significant game time according to the coaching staff.
Theyll all get plenty of football. I expect most guys to play at least half the trial, probably more like about 50-60 minutes, Sharks football manager Greg Pierce said. Theyre all fit enough, its more about working on their combinations, timing and those sorts of aspects of their play.
Internationals Phil Bailey and Jason Stevens have recovered
from injury and will both start the game for the Sharks in what will
be their first games for 2004. Bailey has been named as a centre
partner for Ryan McGoldrick, the position he occupied for Australia
in the first two Test matches against Great Britain on the recent Ashes
Tour.
With the return to the paddock of Bailey and Stevens, only Nigel Vagana
remains on the injured list with the season proper a little over two weeks
away. His recovery from shoulder surgery is going according to plan with
a return to the playing field anticipated in either round one or two of the
premiership.
The Sharks v Port trial will be the final hit out for the Sharks before their
season opener on March 13 against the Wests Tigers, meaning this match
will represent the final opportunity for players to force their way into the first 17
for the round one clash. The Sharks v Tigers match will be the first match of the
NRL double header to be played at Telstra Stadium, kicking off at 5.30pm.
1 David Peachey
2 Nathan Merritt
3 Phil Bailey
4 Ryan McGoldrick
5 Matt Rieck
6 Greg Bird
7 Brett Kimmorley
8 Jason Stevens
9 Dean Bosnich
10 Danny Nutley
11 Paul Gallen
12 Andrew Lomu
13 Matt Hilder
14 Chris Beattie
15 Matt Bickerstaff
16 Daniel Dumas
17 Michael Sullivan
18 Hassan Saleh
19 Paul Franze
20 Keith Galloway
21 Russell Aitken
22 Jon Green
23 Dale Newton
24 David Simmons
25 Reece Williams
The Sharks have named their strongest available squad for the trial match against teams from Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour and Wingham for Saturday nights game in Port Macquarie.
The match will be played at the Regional Sports Stadium with
a kick-off time of 7pm. The Sharks will play three 35-minute periods, one against each of the three teams.
David Peachey, Brett Kimmorley, Danny Nutley, Andrew Lomu and Nathan Merritt will among the Sharks stars who will play significant game time according to the coaching staff.
Theyll all get plenty of football. I expect most guys to play at least half the trial, probably more like about 50-60 minutes, Sharks football manager Greg Pierce said. Theyre all fit enough, its more about working on their combinations, timing and those sorts of aspects of their play.
Internationals Phil Bailey and Jason Stevens have recovered
from injury and will both start the game for the Sharks in what will
be their first games for 2004. Bailey has been named as a centre
partner for Ryan McGoldrick, the position he occupied for Australia
in the first two Test matches against Great Britain on the recent Ashes
Tour.
With the return to the paddock of Bailey and Stevens, only Nigel Vagana
remains on the injured list with the season proper a little over two weeks
away. His recovery from shoulder surgery is going according to plan with
a return to the playing field anticipated in either round one or two of the
premiership.
The Sharks v Port trial will be the final hit out for the Sharks before their
season opener on March 13 against the Wests Tigers, meaning this match
will represent the final opportunity for players to force their way into the first 17
for the round one clash. The Sharks v Tigers match will be the first match of the
NRL double header to be played at Telstra Stadium, kicking off at 5.30pm.
1 David Peachey
2 Nathan Merritt
3 Phil Bailey
4 Ryan McGoldrick
5 Matt Rieck
6 Greg Bird
7 Brett Kimmorley
8 Jason Stevens
9 Dean Bosnich
10 Danny Nutley
11 Paul Gallen
12 Andrew Lomu
13 Matt Hilder
14 Chris Beattie
15 Matt Bickerstaff
16 Daniel Dumas
17 Michael Sullivan
18 Hassan Saleh
19 Paul Franze
20 Keith Galloway
21 Russell Aitken
22 Jon Green
23 Dale Newton
24 David Simmons
25 Reece Williams
