St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Cronulla Sharks Preview & Prediction | 2025 NRL

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A fierce local derby will take place at Jubilee Stadium on Saturday as the St George Illawarra Dragons host the Cronulla Sharks.

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St. George Illawarra Dragons team news

Head Coach Shane Flanagan has named the same 17 that beat the Canberra Raiders in wet and wild conditions in Wollongong in Round 22. Lachlan Ilias has been included on the extended bench.

Squad: 1. Clinton Gutherson 2. Tyrell Sloan 3. Moses Suli 4. Mathew Feagai 5. Corey Allan 6. Lyhkan King-Togia 7. Kyle Flanagan 8. Emre Guler 9. Damien Cook 10. David Klemmer 11. Luciano Leilua 12. Michael Molo 13. Jack de Belin 14. Jacob Liddle 15. Hamish Stewart 16. Hame Sele 17. Blake Lawrie 18. Hayden Buchanan 19. Ben Murdoch-Masila 20. Lachlan Ilias 21. Jacob Halangahu 22. Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga

Cronulla Sharks team news

After sitting out due to a head knock, Toby Rudolf is a straight swap for Jesse Colquhoun on the bench. He was handed a one-game ban for a dangerous contact charge, landing awkwardly on Robert Derby’s legs.

Squad: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Daniel Atkinson 15. Toby Rudolf 16. Thomas Hazelton 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele 18. Billy Burns 19. Mawene Hiroti 20. Hohepa Puru 21. Jayden Berrell 22. Samuel Stonestreet

St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Cronulla Sharks prediction

The St George Illawarra Dragons (11th) are coming off a stunning 18-12 upset over the ladder-leading Canberra Raiders, snapping a four-game losing streak in the process.

The Sharks (7th) have won four of their last five, including a dominant 32-12 victory over the North Queensland Cowboys in Round 22. They led 26-0 at the half time break and look for them to start quickly again in this one.

The Dragons have named a largely unchanged side to the one who did the business against Canberra, relying on the experienced spine of Clinton Gutherson, Kyle Flanagan, and Damien Cook.

Dragons winger Tyrell Sloan has been a shining light for the Dragons this season, crossing for 15 tries, making him one of the competition's most dangerous finishers. His defence has caused him to drift in and out of the side however his attacking powers mean he gets another chance this week.

Head Coach Craig Fitzgibbon and his Sharks make one change with Toby Rudolf back on the bench after concussion and Jesse Colquhoun dropping out of the squad.

This local derby has been dominated by Cronulla in recent times. The Sharks have won 31 of the 55 clashes since 1998, with the Dragons winning 23 and one game drawn .

The Dragons will be full of confidence after beating Canberra, but backing it up against a clinical Sharks side is the challenge. In a local derby where passion often outweighs form, an upset is possible, but the Sharks possess more consistent attacking threats and should get the points in this one.

St. George Illawarra Dragons vs Cronulla Sharks tip: Cronulla Sharks to win & over 18.5 points scored in the first half