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NRL Late Mail: Round 21 - Sharks lose Hazelton

Author: NRL.com
Timestamp: Sun 26 Jul 2026, 02:39 PM

Sharks prop Tom Hazelton will miss Sunday's clash against Manly due to stiffness in his lower back.

See all the late mail, official team news and updates for Round 21 of the 2026 NRL Telstra Premiership competition.

NRL Late Mail: Round 21

Sea Eagles v Sharks, Sunday 4.05pm at 4 Pines Park

Round 21 - Round 21 - Sunday 26 Jul

Full Time

Sea Eagles

Sharks

Team Lists

Backs

Fullback for Sea Eagles is number 1 Lehi Hopoate

Fullback for Sharks is number 1 William Kennedy
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 2 Jason Saab

Winger for Sharks is number 2 Sione Katoa
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 3 Josh Feledy

Centre for Sharks is number 3 Jesse Ramien
Centre for Sea Eagles is number 4 Reuben Garrick

Centre for Sharks is number 4 KL Iro
Winger for Sea Eagles is number 5 Tolutau Koula

Winger for Sharks is number 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo
Five-Eighth for Sea Eagles is number 6 Joey Walsh

Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Braydon Trindall
Halfback for Sea Eagles is number 7 Jamal Fogarty

Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Nicho Hynes

Forwards

Prop for Sea Eagles is number 8 Taniela Paseka

Prop for Sharks is number 14 Jesse Colquhoun
Hooker for Sea Eagles is number 14 Nicholas Lenaz

Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Blayke Brailey
Prop for Sea Eagles is number 10 Simione Laiafi

Prop for Sharks is number 17 Oregon Kaufusi
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 11 Haumole Olakau'atu

2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Briton Nikora
2nd Row for Sea Eagles is number 12 Ben Trbojevic

2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Teig Wilton
Lock for Sea Eagles is number 13 Jake Trbojevic

Lock for Sharks is number 13 Cameron McInnes

Interchange

Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 9 Jake Simpkin

Interchange for Sharks is number 8 Addin Fonua-Blake
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 15 Nathan Brown

Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Billy Burns
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 16 Kobe Hetherington

Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Siosifa Talakai
Interchange for Sea Eagles is number 17 Ethan Bullemor

Interchange for Sharks is number 18 Hohepa Puru
Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 19 Blake Wilson

Reserve for Sharks is number 19 Tuku Hau Tapuha
Reserve for Sea Eagles is number 20 Onitoni Large

Reserve for Sharks is number 20 Mawene Hiroti

Match Officials

Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judge: Jon Stone
Senior Review Official: Chris Butler

Last updated: 7/26/2026 1:20:36 PM

Sea Eagles: Hooker Nic Lenaz has come into the starting side on game day for first game as a Sea Eagle and second career game after debuting with the Cowboys last year. Jake Simpkin goes to the bench. Onitoni Large has been added to the six-man bench in No.20. Lehi Hopoate takes over at fullback from Tom Trbojevic (hamstring). Tolu Koula goes to the wing and Josh Feledy is the new centre. Back-rower Ben Trbojevic is back from a concussion so Ethan Bullemor slides to the bench. The Sea Eagles are chasing their 1000th win since 1947 and their 500th victory at 4 Pines Park.

Sharks: Tom Hazelton (back stiffness) has come out of the side and will be replaced by Oregon Kaufusi. Prop Addin Fonua-Blake left the field twice last week with a pectoral issue but he looks to be right to go for Sunday. He will come off the bench and Jesse Colquhoun will start in his return from a knee injury. Jesse Ramien (illness) and Siosifa Talakai (elbow) also return.