“If anything we actually enjoy travelling together. We’re definitely getting better at it. And it’s good this is happening early in the year when our energy levels should be high.”
The Sharks have made no changes to the team that created enough chances to defeat premiers Penrith at Allegiant Stadium, only to fall short 28-22.
Cronulla and Nicho Hynes take to the skies again on Wednesday.Credit: Kate Geraghty
There is even greater pressure on Kennedy to stay fit after the club lost a back-up fullback option, Liam Ison, for the season because of a ruptured ACL. Should Kennedy go down, Dragons-bound Daniel Atkinson will be entrusted with the custodian role.
Kennedy’s Sharks future remains up in the air beyond this season, but the 27-year-old is desperate to remain at the club he has been at since playing SG Ball. “If something came up I’d love to take it,” Kennedy said. “Nobody wants to leave here because it’s so good.”
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In other team news, Brian To’o (hamstring) returns for Penrith when they play their first game at their temporary new home, CommBank Stadium, on Friday night. Casey McLean (concussion) starts on the other wing against the Sydney Roosters, who are without Victor Radley (concussion). The Tricolours, who were hammered 50-14 by the Broncos in round one, slumped to $9.30 in head-to-head betting on Tuesday evening.
Lewis Dodd is listed among the extended reserves for South Sydney, who have stuck with Jamie Humphreys at halfback, while Bayleigh Bentley-Hape debuts on the wing for the injured Tyrone Munro against St George Illawarra on Saturday in Wollongong.
Wests Tigers welcome back Api Koroisau (suspension) and Jahream Bula (shoulder) for Sunday’s western Sydney derby against Parramatta, who have handed former Bulldog Jordan Samrani his first career start.
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