NRL LIVE updates: Sharks, Bulldogs kick of Magic Round before Rabbitohs face Dolphins

Cronulla Sharks

1. William Kennedy 2. Samuel Stonestreet 3. Jesse Ramien 4. KL Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 18. Hohepa Puru 10. Toby Rudolf 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Jesse Colquhoun

Bench: 14. Jayden Berrell 14. Siosifa Talakai 15. Billy Burns 18. Thomas Hazelton 19. Mawene Hiroti 20. Braden Hamlin-Uele

Canterbury Bulldogs

1. Connor Tracey 2. Jonathan Sua 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Enari Tuala 6. Matt Burton 7. Lachlan Galvin 8. Max King 9. Bailey Hayward 10. Leo Thompson 11. Sitili Tupouniua 12. Jacob Preston 13. Jaeman Salmon

Bench: 14. Kurt Mann 16. Harry Hayes 17. Alekolasimi Jones 19. Jethro Rinakama 20. Lipoi Hopoi 25. Jack Underhill

Hello and welcome to a Friday night double-header to kick off the NRL’s Magic Round in Brisbane. It’s Dom Brock at the blog desk with you tonight.

First up, two teams that finished inside the top five last season but are in the bottom half of the ladder this year. The 10th-placed Sharks have had an erratic start to the season – they racked up 50 points against an improved Tigers side a fortnight ago, but have lost three of their past four games.

The Dogs meanwhile beat frontrunners Penrith but have since lost four on the trot, and have the second-worst attack in the league this year. One of these teams can start turning things around tonight. Kick-off is at 6pm.

Then, South Sydney face the Dolphins – which enjoy an unofficial home ground advantage at Suncorp Stadium. Souths sit in fourth place on the ladder, while the dangerous Dolphins haven’t quite clicked into gear just yet and sit in ninth.