The Warriors will be hoping to cause an upset on Sunday afternoon when they face the Sharks at PointsBet Stadium in Cronulla.
The Sharks are coming off a thumping win over the Dragons last weekend, while the New Zealand-based franchise are looking for a third-consecutive victory after triumphs over the Bulldogs and Cowboys.
The Warriors will slide into the top three on the NRL ladder if they win their Round 5 contest, while the Sharks are eager to climb into the top eight for the first time this season.
All eyes will be on Sharks halfback Nicho Hynes, who put together a blistering performance during last weekend’s victory over the club’s cross-town rivals, where he finished with four try assists.
Earlier this weekend, Storm superstar Cameron Munster hailed his former teammate and reigning Dally M Medallist as “the game’s best player”.
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“He’s the game’s best player at the moment with what he is producing and how he is playing and how much time he has got,” Munster told the Sydney Morning Herald.
“It’s crazy to think how fast the game is, yet someone like that has so much time.
“He works so hard on his game, and he reminds me of ‘Slattsy’ (Billy Slater), he’s always working on his game and trying to find ways to pick apart the defence.
“He knows what kind of person he is, what kind of player he is, and he sticks to his strengths.
“He is the best right now. I don’t want to put too much pressure on him, and I’m sure he’d try to dial that down, but the confidence and playing with that carefree attitude.
“The way he’s going about it all, he’s still got a long time in the game, which is exciting for him and the Sharks.”
Kick-off is scheduled for 4.05pm AEST.
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Sharks team
1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 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 14. Cameron McInnes 15. Royce Hunt 16. Jack Williams 17. Braydon Trindall 21. Samuel Stonestreet 19. Thomas Hazelton
Warriors team
1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Edward Kosi 3. Viliami Vailea 4. Adam Pompey 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Ronald Volkman 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Bunty Afoa 11. Jackson Ford 12. Marata Niukore 14. Dylan Walker 15. Bayley Sironen 16. Jazz Tevaga 17. Tom Ale 18. Josh Curran 21. Freddy Lussick 20. Taine Tuaupiki
