Harold Matthews Cup – Round 1
Date: Saturday, February 4, 2023
Kick Off: 10:00am (local time)
Referee: Isaac El-Hassen
Venue: Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield, NSW, Australia
| Balmain Tigers (6) | Cronulla Sharks (26) | ||
| 1 | Michael NASSAR | 1 | Callum GRANTHAM |
| 2 | Malik AMINE | 2 | Kailan REHAYEM |
| 3 | Soteila FATUI | 3 | Nikora WILLIAMS |
| 4 | James SAFI | 4 | Jayze TUIGAMALA |
| 5 | Michael BOUSTANY | 5 | Bailey LEACH |
| 6 | Alex CONTI (c) | 6 | Blake WARDROBE |
| 7 | Marc TANNOUS | 7 | Maximas HALLORAN |
| 10 | Edwin LANGI | 8 | Garylee TOHOVAKA |
| 9 | Jared HAYWOOD | 9 | Daniel LOUKA |
| 15 | Adam MESLEMANI | 10 | Lama AFU |
| 11 | Hayden ELKRIS | 11 | Kaden GARNER |
| 12 | Jordan BUNT | 12 | Beau WATSON |
| 13 | Joseph RAAD | 13 | Alex CHALLENOR |
| 8 | William LLOYD | 14 | Oliver LESTER |
| 14 | Jamie CARROLL | 15 | Thomas DELLOW |
| 16 | Jacob CROTTY | 16 | Dylan WATKINS |
| 17 | Douglas TUALA | 17 | Blake WATMAN |
| 18 | Tyler BIRNIE | ||
| Coach | Chris CROTTY | Coach | Brad KELLY |
| Tries | Tries | ||
| Alex CONTI | Alex CHALLENOR (2) | ||
| Kailan REHAYEM (2) | |||
| Nikora WILLIAMS | |||
| Goals | Goals | ||
| Alex CONTI (1/1) | Jayze TUIGAMALA (3/4) | ||
| Callum GRANTHAM (0/1) |
Match notes
Due to a failed HIA (Head Injury Assessment), Tyler Birnie was activated as Balmain’s 18th player.
18TH MAN 