Brisbane Broncos vs Cronulla Sharks Preview & Prediction | NRL 2024 | Regular Season
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Cronulla Sharks have lost their last two which has seen them lose their grip on top spot on the ladder and they now face a really tough trip to Suncorp Stadium to face Brisbane Broncos.
START DATE/TIME: UK - Saturday 8th June, 2024 - 10:35 / AUS - 19:35 / US EST - 05:35 / US PST - 02:35
HOW TO WATCH ON TV: This match will not be broadcast live in the UK / This match will be broadcast live on Fox League in Australia / This match will be broadcast live on Fox Sports in the US
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BRISBANE BRONCOS FORM: BRONCOS FAIL TO MAKE IT THREE STRAIGHT WINS
The Broncos fell short in their Queensland derby with Gold Coast Titans last time out, despite scoring 34 points. It was a hugely frustrating outcome for the Broncos who will be eager to get back to winning ways as they attempt to force their way back into the top four.
LAST FIVE: WLWWL
CRONULLA SHARKS FORM: SHARKS SURRENDER TOP SPOT WITH SECOND SUCCESSIVE LOSS
Having earned top spot on the ladder, the Sharks have failed to build on that lead having lost their last two. They went down to Parramatta Eels in what was a disappointing result last week and the pressure will be on to avoid a third straight defeat.
LAST FIVE: WWWLL
BRISBANE BRONCOS TEAM NEWS: WALSH OUT AFTER ORIGIN KO
Reece Walsh was initially slated to line-up at fullback having played in Origin on Wednesday but his game was cut short by the brutal tackle that saw the Blues go down to 12 men. He will now need to sit out here but Payne Haas, Selwyn Cobbo and Patrick Carrigan could all back up.
Starting 13: 1. Reece Walsh 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Selwyn Cobbo 5. Deine Mariner 6. Ezra Mam 7. Jock Madden 8. Corey Jensen 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan Bench: 14. Tyson Smoothy 15. Xavier Willison 16. Kobe Hetherington 17. Jack Gosiewski Reserves: 18. Joshua Rogers 19. Fletcher Baker 20. Blake Mozer 21. Martin Taupau 22. Josiah Karapani 23. Tristan Sailor 24. Jaiyden Hunt
CRONULLA SHARKS TEAM NEWS: HYNES RESTED
Craig Fitzgibbon made the early call to rest key man Nicho Hynes after playing for New South Wales during the week so Daniel Atkinson and Braydon Trindall will form the halves pairing. However, Cameron McInnes has been named at lock and could feature if he came through Origin unscathed.
Starting 13: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Kayal Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Daniel Atkinson 7. Braydon Trindall 8. Thomas Hazelton 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Siosifa Talakai 13. Cameron McInnes Bench: 14. Jack Williams 15. Toby Rudolf 16. Royce Hunt 17. Tuku Hau Tapuha Reserves: 18. Mawene Hiroti 19. Billy Burns 20. Jayden Berrell 21. Niwhai Puru 22. Jesse Colquhoun
BRISBANE BRONCOS VS CRONULLA SHARKS PREDICTION
Both teams will have some key men sidelined here but Brisbane Broncos will hope to get back to winning ways on home soil. They will be without Reece Walsh and Adam Reynolds, making it a tough job for their replacements to produce the quality required to overcome a Cronulla Sharks side that have lost just three games all season. However, they are without Nicho Hynes and having underwhelmed in their last two outings which has resulted in back-to-back losses, preference is with the hosts.
BRISBANE BRONCOS VS CRONULLA SHARKS TIP: BRISBANE BRONCOS TO WIN
