Cronulla Sharks vs Canberra Raiders Preview & Prediction | 2026 NRL | Regular Season
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Having seen their winning run blow up in shocking fashion last time out, what sort of response will we get from Cronulla Sharks at home to Canberra Raiders?
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Cronulla Sharks team news
Cronulla Sharks are without Jesse Ramien with a pectoral injury and Addin Fonua-Blake through suspension, but welcome back both KL Iro and Siosifa Talakai.
Squad: William Kennedy, Sione Katoa, Mawene Hiroti, KL Iro, Ronaldo Mulitalo, Braydon Trindall, Nicho Hynes, Oregon Kaufusi, Blayke Brailey, Jesse Colquhoun, Briton Nikora, Teig Wilton, Cameron McInnes, Hohepa Puru, Billy Burns, Siosifa Talakai, Thomas Hazelton, Michael Gabrael, Braden Uele, Samuel Stonestreet
Canberra Raiders team news
Savelio Tamale has been named in the Canberra Raiders squad but Simi Sasagi is out as he continues to manage his shoulder issue.
Squad: Kaeo Weekes, Jed Stuart, Savelio Tamale, Matthew Timoko, Xavier Savage, Ethan Strange, Ethan Sanders, Ata Mariota, Owen Pattie, Joseph Tapine, Zac Hosking, Matty Nicholson, Morgan Smithies, Tom Starling, Joe Roddy, Josh Papalii, Daine Laurie, Vena Patuki-Case, Sebastian Kris, Coby Black
Cronulla Sharks vs Canberra Raiders prediction
Not many would have expected the rock bottom Dragons to pick up only their third win of this NRL season against high-flying Cronulla Sharks. But that’s exactly what they did in the last round, stunning a Sharks side who had won each of their last five games prior. The defeat saw them lose ground on the top three and could see them overtaken by the Dolphins come kick-off time.
Canberra Raiders have little to play, stuck in lower mid-table with surely too much ground to make up between now and the end of the regular season if they hope to finish inside the top eight. They are also running into a Sharks team reeling after their last defeat. Expect the hosts to make it six wins from their last seven against Canberra.
Cronulla Sharks vs Canberra Raiders tip: Cronulla Sharks to win
