Cronulla Sharks vs Brisbane Broncos Tips, Odds and Teams – NRL 2018 Round 15

Joseph

6 years ago

Saturday’s NRL 2018 Round 15 match is between Cronulla Sharks and Brisbane Broncos. The opening kick is set to commence at 19:35 local time with the game to be played at Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney. The home team Cronulla Sharks are the favourites for the match. View our preview and teams for the game between Cronulla Sharks and Brisbane Broncos.

When: 19:35 | Saturday 16/06/2018

Where: Southern Cross Group Stadium, Sydney

Preview:

The old war horse Paul Gallen dragged his team out of the fire last week in a fantastic solo display.

He will again be charged for his next opponent the Broncos who have some great young tearaway forwards waiting to give it to the old bull no doubt.

One of the best plays in the game is the offload and at times the Broncos have really struggled shutting this down.

They will have to be onto this in this game as the best in the business, Andrew Fifita is playing.

So much of the Sharks’ momentum comes off the back of this guy.

If you can limit this, it will give them great control.

My old teammate Darius Boyd announced this week he’ll be stepping aside from rep footy and to be honest, I wasn’t shocked.

He has been an excellent player in the rep arena for a long time and he feels it’s right to make that call.

The Broncos will welcome back the ‘Jet’ after a week in the hanger.

His speed with early ball could really worry the edges of the Sharks.

KEY BATTLE: Anthony Milford v Matt Moylan

A player in which I’m desperate to see really own a game in 2018 is the Broncos no.6 Anthony Milford.

I hope this might be the game and his opposite in Moylan will also be primed for the challenge.

Both young and have big jobs to do and are paid extremely well to do.

When those two are setting a game alight, the game is a very enjoyable one.

The Verdict

I hope also the game is played in a free-flowing style which will in fact help both teams.

Broncos flyer Corey Oates has been the first try-scorer in each of Brisbane’s last two Saturday matches as an underdog.

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Unibet Odds:

Cronulla at $1.53

Brisbane $2.55

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Tip: Cronulla Sharks at $1.54

Value Tip: First Try Scorer: Edrick Lee at $12.00

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Teams:

Cronulla Sharks:

1 Valentine Holmes, 2 Sione Katoa, 3 Jesse Ramien, 4 Ricky Leutele, 5 Edrick Lee, 6 Matt Moylan, 7 Chad Townsend, 8 Andrew Fifita, 9 Jayden Brailey, 10 Matt Prior, 11 Luke Lewis, 12 Wade Graham (c), 13 Paul Gallen (c)

Interchange: 14 Joseph Paulo, 15 James Segeyaro, 16 Jack Williams, 17 Jayson Bukuya

Reserves: 18 Kurt Capewell, 19 Avagalu Seumanufagai, 20 Scott Sorensen, 21 Sosaia Feki.

Brisbane Broncos:

1 Darius Boyd (c), 2 Corey Oates, 3 James Roberts, 4 Jordan Kahu, 5 Jamayne Isaako, 6 Anthony Milford, 7 Kodi Nikorima, 8 Matthew Lodge, 9 Andrew McCullough, 10 Sam Thaiday, 11 Alex Glenn, 12 Jaydn Su’A, 13 Josh McGuire

Interchange: 14 Patrick Mago, 15 Joe Ofahengaue, 16 Tevita Pangai jnr, 17 Kotoni Staggs

Reserves: 18 Sam Tagataese, 19 Troy Dargan, 20 Tom Opacic, 21 David Fifita.

NRL News:

Cronulla have consolidated their spot in the NRL top eight on the back of a vintage second-half performance from Paul Gallen in their 24-16 win over the Wests Tigers.

The Sharks appeared out of energy and ideas when they trailed a typically stubborn Tigers outfit by eight with half an hour to go at Southern Cross Group Stadium on Sunday.

But a nondescript solo try to the oldest player in the competition flipped the contest on its head.

The Cronulla skipper backed his way over on a routine run up the middle then set up a 90m try for Valentine Holmes four minutes later when he fielded a Luke Brooks kick.

It was Holmes’ 12th try in 13 games this season.

The 13,093-strong crowd then found full voice as the Sharks made it three tries in 10 minutes as five-eighth Matt Moylan threw a looping cutout for Edrick Lee.

And just like that, the Sharks, who also lost Luke Lewis and Joseph Paulo to concussion, turned an eight-point deficit into an eight-point lead.

A Tuimoala Lolohea try set up by a Chris Lawrence linebreak against the run of play ensured a tense final 10 minutes, but Sharks rookie Jesse Ramien sealed the win in the 75th minute.

The exciting talent took full advantage of an Andrew Fifita offload before bursting through a tiring Tigers middle to give Cronulla their seventh win in eight matches.

The defeat for the Tigers, who lost Benji Marshall to a calf injury before the match, leaves them two points adrift of the top eight in ninth spot.

It was a penalty shootout early, with Esan Marsters and Chad Townsend potting three between them before Tigers hooker Elijah Taylor dummied his way over from close range.

The Sharks had twice the number of looks at the tryline than the Tigers and had a one-man advantage when Michael Chee Kam was binned for repeated infringements in the 33rd minute.

But the Tigers, who lost Chris Lawrence to a suspected leg injury late in the second half, showed enough resolve to take an eight-point lead at the break.