Cronulla Sharks and Canberra Raiders clash on Sunday and St George Illawarra Dragons will batten down against Melbourne Storm on Monday in the opening round of the 2015 NRL season.
Sharks coach Shane Flanagan is looking forward to the season opener at 6.30pm at Remondis Stadium, Woolooware.
Veteran Paul Gallen leads the Sharks and new recruit Ben Barba will be five-eighth.
The Sharks have won 33 and Raiders 29 in 61 matches, and they have won five games each in the past 10 clashes at Remondis Stadium.
Dragons and Storm clash at 7pm ai Jubilee Oval, Kogarah.
The Storm have won 20 of the past 29 clashes with the Dragons; one game had been a draw.
Coach Paul McGregor has named Penrith-bound forward Trent Merrin on the bench.
Can Sharks and Dragons win in the opening round of the 2015 NRL season?
