Cronulla Sharks vs Sydney Roosters – Elimination Final – Preview & Prediction | NRL 2023

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THE FACTS

When is Cronulla Sharks vs Sydney Roosters on and what time does it start? Cronulla Sharks vs Sydney Roosters will take place on Saturday 9th September, 2023 – 10:50 (UK)

Where is Cronulla Sharks vs Sydney Roosters taking place? Cronulla Sharks vs Sydney Roosters will take place at PointsBet Stadium in Sydney, Australia

Where can I get tickets for Cronulla Sharks vs Sydney Roosters? Click here for ticket information on 2023 NRL matches

What channel is Cronulla Sharks vs Sydney Roosters on? Sky Sports Arena will be televising selected NRL games in the UK and you can find their schedule here. For Australian broadcasters, you can find a list here

Where can I stream Cronulla Sharks vs Sydney Roosters? If televised on Sky Sports, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via Sky Go. Alternatively, the match will be available to subscribers of Watch NRL

THE TEAM NEWS

CRONULLA SHARKS

• Cronulla Sharks earned a home game in week 1 of the finals with a success against Canberra Raiders last week, making it four wins in their last five outings.
• The Sharks will hope home advantage will prove crucial here having performed well there so far this season and in a further boost, they could have fullback Will Kennedy back in the side after he was named on the extended bench.

Sharks: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Braden Hamlin-Uele 11. Briton Nikora 12. Wade Graham 13. Cameron McInnes Bench: 14. Jack Williams 15. Royce Hunt 16. Thomas Hazelton 17. Oregon Kaufusi Reserves: 18. Kayal Iro 19. Daniel Atkinson 20. Jesse Colquhoun 21. William Kennedy 22. Matt Moylan

SYDNEY ROOSTERS

• Sydney Roosters came back from the dead to book their place in the finals, winning their final five matches of the season to secure an unlikely top eight spot.
• They were too good for bitter rivals South Sydney Rabbitohs last week and will be full of confidence ahead of this matchup, especially as they have superstar Joey Manu back in the side in the centres.

Roosters: 1. James Tedesco 2. Fetalaiga Pauga 3. Billy Smith 4. Joseph Manu 5. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 6. Luke Keary 7. Sam Walker 8. Fletcher Baker 9. Brandon Smith 10. Lindsay Collins 11. Siua Wong 12. Nat Butcher 13. Victor Radley Bench: 14. Sandon Smith 15. Egan Butcher 16. Terrell May 17. Angus Crichton Reserves: 18. Drew Hutchison 19. Naufahu Whyte 20. Corey Allan 21. Jaxson Paulo 22. Dylan Napa

THE PREDICTION

Cronulla Sharks and Sydney Roosters will both fancy their chances of progressing to the next round of the finals in what is a really intriguing Elimination Final. The season will be over for the loser and there is little to split the pair based on recent efforts but the Roosters have timed their run to the finals to perfection and they are the slight preference to keep their season going having won seven of the past eight matchups against the Sharks.