St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Cronulla Sharks – Regular Season – Preview & Prediction | NRL 2022
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THE FACTS
When is St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Cronulla Sharks on and what time does it start? St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Cronulla Sharks will take place on Thursday 24th March, 2022 – 09:05 (UK)
Where is St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Cronulla Sharks taking place? St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Cronulla Sharks will take place at WIN Stadium in Wollongong, Australia
Where can I get tickets for St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Cronulla Sharks? Click here for ticket information on 2022 NRL matches
What channel is St. George Illawarra Dragons 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 St. George Illawarra Dragons 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
ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
- St. George Illawarra Dragons produced a brilliant performance to push defending premiers Penrith Panthers all the way last week and were perhaps unfortunate that they did not earn the way after they were on the end of some questionable decisions from the officials.
- The Dragons will be desperate to build on that effort as they attempt to make an immediate return to winning ways but they will be without hooker Andrew McCullough for this contest with Moses Mbye promoted to the run-on side
Starting 13: Sloan, Ramsey, Suli, Lomax, Ravalawa, Amone, B. Hunt, F. Molo, Mbye, Lawrie, Bird, Su’A, Sims – Interchanges: De Belin, Kerr, Ford, Gosiewski– Reserves: Moga, Faamausili, Alvaro, Mat. Feagai, J. Hunt, M. Molo, Burgess
Unavailable: Billy Burns, Jayden Sullivan, Tyrell Fuimaono, Josh McGuire, Max Feagai, Aaron Woods, Andrew McCullough
CRONULLA SHARKS
- Cronulla Sharks were able to produce a thrilling finale in their clash with Parramatta Eels last week as Nicho Hynes converted Teig Wilton’s last-gasp try to seal a dramatic victory on the hooter.
- That conversion was Hynes’ first of the game with the halfback showing superb character to nail the kick and hand his side their first win of the season but in their quest to make it back-to-back wins, they will be without the suspended Wilton and injured Ronaldo Mulitalo.
Starting 13: Kennedy, Katoa, Ramien, Tracey, Ikuvalu, Moylan, Hynes, Rudolf, Brailey, Hamlin-Uele, Nikora, Talakai, Finucane – Interchanges: Tolman, McInnes, Trindall, Fifita – Reserves: Metcalf, Hunt, Williams, Miller, Pele, Taumoepeau, Hazelton
Unavailable: Wade Graham, Teig Wilton, Ronaldo Mulitalo
THE PREDICTION
St. George Illawarra Dragons and Cronulla Sharks will get round three underway in what should be a tasty local derby. Both teams look capable of winning this contest based on how they have performed in their opening two games of the season and there appears to be very little to separate them at this early point of the year. The defensive side of the game is likely to be pivotal in this encounter and in what should be a tight, nervy affair, a low-scoring encounter is expected with no more than 38 points set to be scored.
