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Canberra Raiders
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Match Complete
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
20
| 72 |  | B. Trindall | ||
| 71 |  | B. Nikora | ||
| 55 | | J. Ramien | ||
| J. Fogarty | | 52 | ||
| C. Horsburgh | | 51 | ||
| J. Fogarty | | 45 | ||
| M. Timoko | | 43 | ||
| 33 | | R. Mulitalo | ||
| J. Fogarty | | 31 | ||
| C. Horsburgh | | 30 | ||
| J. Fogarty | | 16 | ||
| A. Hopoate | | 15 | ||
| 8 | | B. Trindall | ||
| 6 | | W. Kennedy |
| 4 | Tries | 4 | ||
| 4 | Conversions | 2 | ||
| 0 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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The NRL season finally heads to the cold weather of the Australian capital as the Canberra Raiders host the Cronulla Sharks at GIO stadium. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 6:15pm (AEDT).
All is not well for the 15th-placed Raiders. After a tight loss to the Cowboys on a steamy afternoon in Townsville, the green machine failed to capitalise on a 12-0 lead against the Dolphins, losing 20-14 at Kayo Stadium.
Ricky Stuart has already started on his grumpy statements in press conferences, indicating the possibility of a broken dressing room early into the season. With Josh Papali’i still out with injury, Joseph Tapine, alongside halves combination Jack Wighton and Jamal Fogarty, needs to step up in front of the home fans.
After a loss to the South Sydney Rabbitohs at home, the Sharks bounced back well with a tight 30-26 victory against the Eels in Parramatta last week. Nicho Hynes is still out with a calf injury, giving Braydon Trindall an extended run at halfback after two impressive performances.
While the Sharks are capable of scoring plenty of points through the backs and forwards, Craig Fitzgibbon has been vocal about defence, and will be hoping his boys can execute their defence onto the field instead of leaving it out on the training paddock.
Prediction
Neither side has played the perfect game this season as they build towards consistency. Cronulla need to work on their defence, while the Raiders have to ensure their good periods of footy last longer than 40 minutes.
The Sharks have not beaten the Raiders since Rd 19 in 2018. However, records are there to be broken, and this is the perfect time for the Sharks to end that hoodoo. They should get it done in the Australian capital.
Sharks by 4+
Kick-off: 6:15pm (AEDT)
Venue: GIO Stadium, Canberra
TV: Fox League
Streaming: Kayo Sports, NRL Live Pass
Betting: Raiders $2.20, Sharks $1.68 – odds via PlayUp
Teams
Raiders
1. Sebastian Kris, 2. Nick Cotric, 3. Matthew Timoko, 4. Harley Smith-Shields, 5. Albert Hopoate, 6. Jack Wighton, 7. Jamal Fogarty, 8. Pasami Saulo, 9. Danny Levi, 10. Joe Tapine, 11. Hudson Young, 12. Elliott Whitehead (c), 13. Corey Harawira-Naera.
Interchange: 14. Tom Starling, 15. Trey Mooney, 16. Corey Horsburgh, 17. Emre Guler.
Sharks
1. Will Kennedy, 2. Sione Katoa, 3. Jesse Ramien, 4. Siosifa Talakai, 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo, 6. Matt Moylan, 7. Braydon Trindall, 8. Toby Rudolf, 9. Blayke Brailey, 10. Braden Hamlin-Uele, 11. Briton Nikora, 12. Teig Wilton, 13. Dale Finucane (c).
Interchange: 14. Cameron McInnes, 15. Royce Hunt, 16. Oregon Kaufusi, 17. Jack Williams.
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