Check out the match preview and prediction for the 2025 National Rugby League round 4 clash between the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.
MATCHDAY NEWS
MATCHDAY SCHEDULE
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Vs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Venue: Sharks Stadium, Sydney
Date: Saturday March 29, 7:35pm (ADST)
MATCHDAY TEAM NEWS
Sharks: 1. William Kennedy 2. Samuel Stonestreet 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Kayal Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Daniel Atkinson 15. Siosifa Talakai 16. Thomas Hazelton 17. Tuku Hau Tapuha 18. Jayden Berrell 19. Mawene Hiroti 20. Hohepa Puru 21. Toby Rudolf 22. Billy Burns
Bulldogs: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Blake Wilson 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Bailey Hayward 7. Toby Sexton 8. Max King 9. Reed Mahoney 10. Daniel Suluka-Fifita 11. Josh Curran 12. Jacob Preston 13. Jaeman Salmon 14. Kurt Mann 15. Harry Hayes 16. Sitili Tupouniua 17. Kurtis Morrin 19. Joseph O’Neill 20. Blake Taaffe 21. Jack Todd 22. Luke Smith 23. Jonathan Sua
Referee: Chris Butler
Bunker: Grant Atkins
MATCHDAY PREVIEW
Cronulla put on a clinic in the first half to come away with a comfortable win over the Rabbitohs, flexing their muscle and building towards another top four finish. The Sharks led 20-0 at half-time, and Kayal Iro’s try (started by Ronaldo Mulitalo showing wonderful skill to get out of his in-goal) showed how dangerous the Sharks are across the park. Canterbury had a tight win over Parramatta, defending their 14-4 half-time lead.
However a tough Bulldogs side, looking to begin the year with four straight wins, stands in their way this weekend at Shark Park.
While the Bulldogs will be missing Matt Burton, Viliame Kikau, and Jacob Kiraz, their fierce defence is likely to test Cronulla’s red-hot attack. They were dominant without the ball against Parramatta in a game halfback Toby Sexton said was the toughest he’s played in.
Cronulla have so much strike power across the board, with a forward pack that continues to excel and a halfback steadily getting back to Origin form. It’s hard to see the Bulldogs winning this one given who they’re missing.
It’s a 20-20 split between the two sides since 1998, and they split their matches last year: Cronulla won 25-6 in round 2 and Canterbury won 15-14 in Golden Point in round 17.
MATCHDAY PREDICTION
Sharks by 6 points.
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