Cronulla Sharks vs Newcastle Knights Preview & Prediction | 2026 NRL | Regular Season
Cronulla Sharks can make it three wins in a row with victory over Newcastle Knights.
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Cronulla Sharks team news
Expect to see the likes of Addin Fonua-Blake and Briton Nikora back starting for Cronulla Sharks, with the latter back following State of Origin duty.
Squad: William Kennedy, Sione Katoa, Jesse Ramien, KL Iro, Ronaldo Mulitalo, Braydon Trindall, Nicho Hynes, Addin Fonua-Blake, Blayke Brailey, Thomas Hazelton, Briton Nikora, Teig Wilton, Cameron McInnes, Hohepa Puru, Siosifa Talakai, Billy Burns, Oregon Kaufusi, Tuku Hau Tapuha, Mawene Hiroti, Samuel Stonestreet, Niwhai Puru, Jayden Berrell
Newcastle Knights team news
Newcastle Knights are without both Cody Hopwood and Jermaine McEwen through injury and will make a late call regarding Greg Marzhew.
Squad: Kalyn Ponga, Dominic Young, Dane Gagai, Bradman Best, Greg Marzhew, Fletcher Sharpe, Dylan Brown, Tyson Frizell, Phoenix Crossland, Trey Mooney, Dylan Lucas, Francis Manuleleua, Mat Croker, Sandon Smith, Lachlan Crouch, Thomas Cant, Brodie Jones, Fletcher Hunt, Harrison Graham, Kyle McCarthy, Elijah Salesa-Leaumoana, Tyson Gamble
Cronulla Sharks vs Newcastle Knights prediction
Cronulla Sharks are currently firing on all cylinders from an attacking point of view and are in an excellent position to kick on after ‘niling’ the Dolphins in emphatic fashion, demolishing them by 66 points to nought last weekend. Newcastle Knights stand in their way, who have won three of their last four but have also tasted defeat in each of their last two away fixtures.
The Sharks are strong at home when you factor how well they are currently playing offensively, you would expect them to rack up a sizeable numbers of points over the course of this game. It’s hard to see Newcastle being able to match that on the road and backing Cronulla should be favoured.
Cronulla Sharks vs Newcastle Knights tip: Cronulla Sharks to win
