St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Cronulla Sharks Preview & Prediction | NRL 2024 | Regular Season
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Cronulla Sharks and St. George Illawarra Dragons both have plenty at stake as they do battle here with the hosts trying to maintain their top four spot while the Dragons are looking to secure their place in the finals.
START DATE/TIME: UK - Sunday 25th August, 2024 - 7:05am / AUS - 4:05pm / US EST - 2:05am / US PST - Saturday 24th August, 2024 - 11:05pm
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: This match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event and Action in the UK / This match will be broadcast live on Fox League and Nine in Australia / This match will not be broadcast live in the US
HOW TO WATCH ONLINE: This match will be streamed live on Watch NRL and Sky Go in the UK / This match will be streamed live on Kayo Sports and 9Now in Australia / This match will be streamed live on Watch NRL in the US
ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS FORM: IMPORTANT WIN FOR DRAGONS
They are still lacking consistency but the Dragons earned a vital win as they overcame Gold Coast Titans. That kept them in the top eight but they are coming under pressure from the teams below and they must find a way to go back-to-back.
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CRONULLA SHARKS FORM: SHARKS EDGE TENSE AFFAIR
Cronulla’s clash with Newcastle Knights went to golden point but Daniel Atkinson’s field goal sealed the win to make it three straight successes for the Sharks.
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ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS TEAM NEWS: MOLO A LATE INCLUSION
Raymond Faitala-Mariner was due to come into the 17 for this game but has been a late scratch so Michael Molo is the addition to the bench with Lykhan King-Togia not retaining his spot after debuting last week.
Starting 13: 1. Tyrell Sloan 2. Zac Lomax 3. Mathew Feagai 4. Max Feagai 5. Christian Tuipulotu 6. Jack Bird 7. Ben Hunt 8. Francis Molo 9. Jacob Liddle 10. Jack de Belin 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Jaydn Su'A 13. Tom Eisenhuth Bench: 14. Toby Couchman 15. Ryan Couchman 16. Blake Lawrie 17. Raymond Faitala-Mariner Reserves:18. Lyhkan King-Togia 19. Mikaele Ravalawa 20. Michael Molo 21. Jesse Marschke 22. Connor Muhleisen
CRONULLA SHARKS TEAM NEWS: TRINDALL TO RETURN
Braydon Trindall makes a timely return from a shoulder issue so Blayke Brailey reverts to the hooking role with Cam McInnes going back to lock. Kayal Iro is also back in the centres after missing out through illness last time out.
Starting 13: 1. William Kennedy 2. Samuel Stonestreet 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Kayal Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Daniel Atkinson 7. Braydon Trindall 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes Bench: 14. Jack Williams 15. Royce Hunt 16. Braden Hamlin-Uele 17. Thomas Hazelton Reserves: 18. Mawene Hiroti 19. Billy Burns 20. Tuku Hau Tapuha 21. Chris Veaila 22. Niwhai Puru
ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS VS CRONULLA SHARKS PREDICTION
St. George Illawarra Dragons will be looking over their shoulder with the chasing pack gaining ground on them ahead of this game. They did what they needed to last week but have lacked consistency of late and will need to find a way to win again as they take on Cronulla Sharks. The visitors have won their last three as they aim to seal a top four spot but there is little to split these so expect a tight contest.
ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS VS CRONULLA SHARKS TIP: WINNING MARGIN - 1-12 POINTS
