2021 NRL – Wests Tigers vs Cronulla Sharks Preview & Prediction
THE FACTS
When is Wests Tigers vs Cronulla Sharks taking place? Saturday 21st August, 2021 – 06:00 (UK)
Where is Wests Tigers vs Cronulla Sharks taking place? Scully Park, Tamworth
Where can I get tickets for Wests Tigers vs Cronulla Sharks? Click here for ticket information on 2021 NRL matches
What channel is Wests Tigers 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 Wests Tigers 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
WESTS TIGERS
Starting 13: Mbye, Nofoaluma, Talau, Chee-Kam, Maumalo, Doueihi, Brooks, Utoikamanu, Simpkin, Tamou, Blore, L. Leilua, Twal – Interchanges: Ofahengaue, Tuilagi, Simpkins, Roberts – Reserves: Walters, Amone, Madden, Cini
CRONULLA SHARKS
Starting 13: Kennedy, Katoa, Hiroti, Ramien, Mulitalo, Tracey, Trindall, Rudolf, Brailey, Woods, Nikora, Talakai, Jack Williams – Interchanges: Metcalf, Hamlin-Uele, Wilton, Magoulias – Reserves: Moylan, Chambers, O’Donnell, Lualua
THE PREDICTION
This game is pretty much must-win for both of these teams as they sit just outside the top eight and both will think they can scrape into the top eight with a strong run to close the campaign. It is the Wests who have form and confidence on their side as they have won their last two matches against Canterbury Bulldogs and North Queensland Cowboys. It has not been a good couple of weeks for the Sharks who have lost their last three but they will be buoyed by their strong record against the Wests. With the Tigers aiming to win three matches in a row for the first time since 2018, they could fall narrowly short despite so many factors in their favour. The Sharks will be fired up and can edge what could be a close-fought encounter
