Canterbury Bulldogs vs Cronulla Sharks – Regular Season – Preview & Prediction | NRL 2022
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THE FACTS
When is Canterbury Bulldogs vs Cronulla Sharks on and what time does it start? Canterbury Bulldogs vs Cronulla Sharks will take place on Saturday 2nd July, 2022 – 06:00 (UK)
Where is Canterbury Bulldogs vs Cronulla Sharks taking place? Canterbury Bulldogs vs Cronulla Sharks will take place at CommBank Stadium in Sydney, Australia
Where can I get tickets for Canterbury Bulldogs vs Cronulla Sharks? Click here for ticket information on 2022 NRL matches
What channel is Canterbury Bulldogs 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 Canterbury Bulldogs 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
CANTERBURY BULLDOGS
- Canterbury Bulldogs made it back-to-back wins for the first time this season as they ran out convincing winners over Wests Tigers last time out and there is a newly-found confidence within their camp after their recent performances.
- The Bulldogs have named the same 17 that saw off the Tigers as they go in search of a third successive victory although they have suffered a blow with interim head coach Mick Potter testing positive for COVID-19 so he will not be in attendance.
Starting 13: Averillo, Kiraz, Schoupp, Allan, Addo-Carr, Burton, Flanagan, King, Marshall-King, Vaughan, Jackson, Faitala-Mariner, Pangai Jnr. – Interchanges: Dockar-Clay, Waddell, Stimson, Morrin – Reserves: Casey, Biondi-Odo, Tanner, Edwards, Topine
Unavailable: Matt Doorey, Jack Hetherington, Braidon Burns, Billy Tsikrikas, Luke Thompson, Chris Patolo
CRONULLA SHARKS
- Cronulla Sharks were far from at their best but they were able to secure a second win in-a-row as they overcame bottom of the ladder Gold Coast Titans in their latest matchup which saw them move into the top four.
- The Sharks will come into this clash with the same side that took to the field against the Titans in their eight-point success but head coach Craig Fitzgibbon will be looking for more from his players in what is a potentially tricky matchup.
Starting 13: Kennedy, Katoa, Ramien, Talakai, Mulitalo, Moylan, Hynes, Rudolf, Brailey, Hunt, Nikora, Graham, McInnes – Interchanges: Tolman, Finucane, Wilton, Fifita – Reserves: Tracey, Finucane, Miller, Colquhoun, Dykes
Unavailable: Jack Williams, Braden Hamlin-Uele
THE PREDICTION
Canterbury Bulldogs will believe they have turned the corner after winning their last two matches but another win here could give them an unlikely glimmer of hope in a bid to make the finals. Having struggled for much of the campaign under Trent Barrett, the arrival of interim boss Mick Potter has been the catalyst for a huge improvement in performances, culminating with their successive victories. However, he will be forced to miss this game after a positive COVID-19 test result and with the Sharks also winning their last two as well as producing much more quality throughout the year, Cronulla are favoured to get the job done here.
