2021 NRL – Brisbane Broncos vs Cronulla Sharks Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Brisbane Broncos vs Cronulla Sharks taking place? Sunday 4th July, 2021 – 05:00 (UK)
Where is Brisbane Broncos vs Cronulla Sharks taking place? Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Where can I get tickets for Brisbane Broncos vs Cronulla Sharks? Click here for ticket information on 2021 NRL matches
What channel is Brisbane Broncos vs Cronulla Sharks on? Sky Sports Arena will be televising selected NRL games in the UK and you can find their schedule here. For Australian broadcasters, you can find a list here
Where can I stream Brisbane Broncos vs Cronulla Sharks? If televised on Sky Sports, then subscribers will be able to stream the match live via Sky Go. Alternatively, the match will be available to subscribers of Watch NRL
THE TEAM NEWS
BRISBANE BRONCOS
Starting 13: Niu, Oates, Staggs, Farnworth, Isaako, Gamble, Croft, Lodge, Turpin, Haas, Glenn, Robati, Kennedy – Interchanges: Paix, Hetherington, Palasia, Arthars – Reserves: Riki, Mead, Milford, Bullemor
Unavailable: Ben Te’o (Injured), Patrick Carrigan (Injured), Albert Kelly (Injured), John Asiata (Injured), Karmichael Hunt (Injured), Brendan Piakura (Injured), Selwyn Cobbo (Injured), Tevita Pangai Jnr. (Suspended), Xavier Coates (Rested)
- Brisbane Broncos produced another shambolic performance as they were torn apart by South Sydney Rabbitohs last time out, leaving them with four consecutive losses and a second consecutive wooden spoon is now a serious possibility.
- The 0-46 loss means they have conceded an average of 44 points per game in those defeats and while Kotoni Staggs is an important addition to bolster their attacking options, it is clear they must improve defensively to stop the rot.
CRONULLA SHARKS
Starting 13: Kennedy, Tracey, Chambers, Ramien, Mulitalo, Moylan, Johnson, Tolman, Brailey, Woods, Nikora, Talakai, Rudolf – Interchanges: Trindall, Wilton, Jack Williams, Hamlin-Uele – Reserves: Magoulias, Katoa, Fifita, Hiroti
Unavailable: Bronson Xerri (Suspended), Royce Hunt (Injured), Jackson Ferris (Injured), Wade Graham (Injured), Franklin Pele (Injured), Josh Dugan (Isolation)
- Cronulla Sharks’ rise up the table continued as they made it four consecutive victories with a narrow success over North Queensland Cowboys in their most recent contest, leapfrogging their opponents in the process.
- That victory saw the Sharks move into the top eight but having made it there, they will not want to surrender the spot easily and they will be desperate to make it five successive wins to solidify their position.
THE PREDICTION
It has been another week of off-field drama at Brisbane Broncos which
came on the back of another humiliating loss. They were hammered by
South Sydney Rabbitohs last time out to make it four losses in a row and
their forward options have been reduced this week after finally moving
Matt Lodge on. The Broncos have plenty of players unavailable to them
for a variety of reasons and with Cronulla Sharks winning their last
four, the away side will be full of confidence of recording another
victory here. The Broncos will have been poor defensively all year and
with the Sharks continuing to improve on both sides of the ball, it is
Cronulla that can earn another two competition points to extend their
winning streak.
