Wests Tigers vs Cronulla Sharks Preview & Prediction | NRL 2024 | Regular Season
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THE FACTS
When is Wests Tigers vs Cronulla Sharks on and what time does it start? Wests Tigers vs Cronulla Sharks will take place on Saturday 23rd March, 2024 – 08:35 (UK)
Where can I get tickets for Wests Tigers vs Cronulla Sharks? Click here for ticket information on 2024 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
- Wests Tigers were comfortably beaten by Canberra Raiders in their opening game of the new season and face a tricky test once again here as they host Cronulla Sharks.
- Benji Marshall’s side were no match for the Raiders but they have been given a boost with new signing Justin Olam recovering from a knee injury while Aidan Sezer has been given the nod in the halves.
Starting 13: 1. Jahream Bula 2. Charlie Staines 3. Solomona Faataape 4. Justin Olam 5. Junior Tupou 6. Lachlan Galvin 7. Aidan Sezer 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Apisai Koroisau 10. David Klemmer 11. Isaiah Papali'i 12. John Bateman 13. Fonua Pole Bench: 14. Jayden Sullivan 15. Alex Seyfarth 16. Alex Twal 17. Samuela Fainu Reserves: 18. Asu Kepaoa 19. Jake Simpkin 20. Justin Matamua 21. Alexander Lobb 22. Brent Naden
CRONULLA SHARKS
- Cronulla Sharks were too good for Canterbury Bulldogs last week as they made it back-to-back wins to begin the campaign and they will feel there is still plenty of further improvement to come.
- The Sharks have been solid in their opening two matches but they will be forced into a change here with Briton Nikora copping a ban while Royce Hunt will return to the side on the bench.
Starting 13: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Jack Williams 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes Bench: 14. Dale Finucane 15. Royce Hunt 16. Billy Burns 17. Thomas Hazelton Reserves: 18. Kayal Iro 19. Tuku Hau Tapuha 20. Daniel Atkinson 21. Samuel Stonestreet 22. Jayden Berrell
THE PREDICTION
It is likely to be a long season for Wests Tigers as they aim to avoid the wooden spoon. They went down to Canberra Raiders in a one-sided loss last week and now face a Cronulla Sharks side that have won both matches so far this season. They got the job done against Canterbury Bulldogs last time out and having won the past four matchups between the two, it is hard to envisage them failing to extend that run.
TIP: CRONULLA SHARKS -8
