The Cronulla Sharks lead the South Sydney Rabbitohs 16-6 in their clash at Accor Stadium.
Souths are in crisis with fullback Jye Gray going off for a HIA, with Tyrone Munro (collarbone) and Tevita Tatola (ankle) already out for the night.
“Tatola gone and Munro gone and now Gray off for a HIA,” Andrew Voss said.
“Jack Wighton has gone to fullback.”
“This is injury carnage,” James Hooper said.
Cameron Murray was ruled out after failing his HIA after he was caught high by Sione Katoa just as Jye Gray returned to the field after passing his assessment.
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Some slick hands from William Kennedy put Ronaldo Mulitalo over for the opener as the Sharks took an early lead.
Michael Chee Kam dived over from close range to get Souths on the board in a seesawing contest.
Teig Wilton pounced to see the Sharks retake the lead amid Souths’ injury carnage.
Mulitalo dived over for a classy double as the Sharks pushed out to a 10-point lead.
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The South Sydney Rabbitohs need nothing less than a victory against the Cronulla Sharks on Saturday evening to avoid spending another week at the bottom of the NRL ladder.
The Rabbitohs are 1-17, while for the Sharks Toby Rudolf replaces Billy Burns on the bench.
The Bunnies, coached by the under-fire Jason Demetriou, registered just one victory in the opening five rounds of the 2024 season, fresh off a 34-4 thumping against the New Zealand Warriors.
Meanwhile, the Sharks could finish Round 6 at the top of the ladder if they topple the Rabbitohs at Accor Stadium this weekend.
Earlier this week, superstar fullback Latrell Mitchell accepted a three-match ban for dangerous contact during last week’s loss to the Warriors, meaning he won’t feature in Saturday’s contest.
The game is scheduled to get underway at 7.35pm AEST.
Rabbitohs team: 1. Jye Gray 2. Tyrone Munro 3. Jack Wighton 4. Isaiah Tass 5. Taane Milne 6. Cody Walker 7. Dean Hawkins 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Peter Mamouzelos 10. Thomas Burgess 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Jacob Host 13. Cameron Murray 14. Michael Chee Kam 15. Siliva Havili 16. Shaquai Mitchell 17. Davvy Moale. 18th man: 19. Jacob Gagai
Sharks team: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Kayal Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Thomas Hazelton 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 15. Jack Williams 16. Siosifa Talakai 17. Tuku Hau Tapuha 20. Toby Rudolf. 18th man: 18. Daniel Atkinson
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