Cronulla Sharks vs Gold Coast Titans Preview & Prediction | 2025 NRL | Regular Season
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The Cronulla Sharks will look to rebound from a derby loss when they host a Gold Coast Titans side welcoming back their inspirational captain.
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Cronulla Sharks team news
The Sharks are without centre Jesse Ramien (season) and the suspended Briton Nikora, two of their most important players. Ramien’s absence sees Mawene Hiroti shift into the centres, while Billy Burns replaces Nikora, who is out until the finals. Jesse Colquhoun returns from suspension to fill a bench spot.
Squad: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Mawene Hiroti 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Toby Rudolf 11. Billy Burns 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Daniel Atkinson 15. Jesse Colquhoun 16. Thomas Hazelton 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele 18. Tuku Hau Tapuha 19. Hohepa Puru 20. Niwhai Puru 21. Jayden Berrell 22. Chris Veaila
Gold Coast Titans team news
The Titans receive a huge boost with captain Tino Fa'asuamaleaui returning from an MCL injury. Phillip Sami and Moeaki Fotuaika also return. Klese Haas and Reagan Campbell-Gillard drop to the bench, while Brian Kelly enters concussion protocols.
Squad: 1. AJ Brimson 2. Jaylan De Groot 3. Phillip Sami 4. Jojo Fifita 5. Tony Francis 6. Kieran Foran 7. Jayden Campbell 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Jaimin Jolliffe 11. Chris Randall 12. Beau Fermor 13. Tino Fa’asuamaleaui 14. Klese Haas 15. Reagan Campbell-Gillard 16. Iszac Fa’asumaleaui 17. Josh Patston 18. Keano Kini 19. Jacob Alick-Wiencke 20. Tukimihia Simpkins 21. Tom Weaver 22. Allan Fitzgibbon
Cronulla Sharks vs Gold Coast Titans prediction
The Cronulla Sharks (7th) had their four-game winning streak snapped in a 22-14 loss to the St George Illawarra Dragons, leaving them clinging to a spot in the top eight. They missed a golden opportunity to push for a coveted top four spot and will now seemingly battle it out just to make the finals.
The Gold Coast Titans (17th) sit at the bottom of the ladder but have been competitive, narrowly losing 20-18 to the South Sydney Rabbitohs last week.
Sharks flamboyant winger Ronaldo Mulitalo has scored 40 tries in 40 matches at home.
Titans speedster Phillip Sami has scored 5 tries in his last 3 games.
The Sharks have a dominant 18-9 record against the Titans, including a 44-0 thrashing when they last met in 2024.
The Sharks are weakened by the absence of Ramien and Nikora, but should still have enough firepower to overcome the bottom-placed Titans. This is a match they should win comfortably if they have any further ambitions for 2025.
Cronulla Sharks vs Gold Coast Titans tip: Cronulla Sharks to win by 10+ points
