Cronulla Sharks vs New Zealand Warriors Preview & Prediction | 2025 NRL | Regular Season
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The Cronulla Sharks come fresh off the bye looking for a statement win against the New Zeland Warriors.
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Cronulla Sharks team news
Sione Katoa play’s his first game of the season in a swap for Ronaldo Mulitalo (suspension). He will line up in his regular right wing position with Mawene Hiroti switching to the left. Backrower Teig Wilton (shoulder) returns for his first in seven weeks as Billy Burns drops out of the 17.
Squad: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. KL Iro 5. Mawene Hiroti 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. Jesse Colquhoun 16. Siosifa Talakai 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele 18. Billy Burns 19. Tuku Hau Tapuha 20. Hohepa Puru 21. Jayden Berrell 22. Niwhai Puru
New Zealand Warriors team news
Head Coach Andrew Webster has gone with Jackson Ford to replace star prop Mitch Barnett (ACL) whose season ended last week. Leka Halasima will start while Kurt Capewell moves to centre and Rocco Berry drops out. Jacob Laban and Tanner Stowers-Smith join the bench.
Squad: 1. Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Adam Pompey 4. Kurt Capewell 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 6. Chanel Harris-Tavita 7. Luke Metcalf 8. James Fisher-Harris 9. Wayde Egan 10. Jackson Ford 11. Leka Halasima 12. Marata Niukore 13. Erin Clark 14. Te Maire Martin 15. Jacob Laban 16. Demitric Vaimauga 17. Tanner Stowers-Smith 18. Tom Ale 20. Samuel Healey 21. Tanah Boyd 22. Ali Leiataua 23. Taine Tuaupiki
Cronulla Sharks vs New Zealand Warriors prediction
The Cronulla Sharks host the high-flying New Zealand Warriors in a clash of premiership hopefuls.
The Cronulla Sharks (5th) had a much needed bye in Round 13 after their last start 42-16 loss to the Sydney Roosters in Round 12. It was comfortably their worst performance of the season following their best (defeating the Storm 31-26 in R11).
Meanwhile, the Warriors (3rd) secured a 36-30 victory over the South Sydney Rabbitohs in a see-sawing Round 13 encounter, their fourth win in their past five encounters.
Nicho Hynes has been a creative spark for the Sharks, providing 13 try assists and 16 line break assists in 12 games this season.
In their last meeting (R26, 2024), the Warriors edged the Sharks 30-28 at PointsBet Stadium. Overall, the Sharks lead the head-to-head 29-21.
The Sharks will be determined to put their Round 12 performance behind them and will benefit from a return home for just the fourth time this season. The Warriors have shown the ability to win multiple ways, low scoring grinding affairs or high scoring shootouts and this game could come down to the Sharks ability to muscle up in the middle against a confident Warriors outfit.
Cronulla Sharks vs New Zealand Warriors tip: Cronulla Sharks to win
