PointsBet Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 22 NRL game between Cronulla Sharks and South Sydney Rabbitohs. The game kicks off at 7:35 pm with Cronulla Sharks heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Cronulla Sharks vs. South Sydney Rabbitohs game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday August 3, 2024 at 7:35 pm
Where: PointsBet Stadium
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Cronulla Sharks vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Odds
Cronulla Sharks vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Preview
Wilting South Sydney Rabbitohs need to win every remaining game to have any chance of featuring in the finals, while Cronulla Sharks will move from top-four hopefuls to fighting for their Top 8 spot with another loss.
The Sharks have won just two of their last seven, following up a 58-6 rout of the Tigers and the Round 20 bye with a 30-22 loss to the Cowboys in Townsville.
Nicho Hynes and Will Kennedys absences were keenly felt in a patchy team performance.
Fullback Kennedy returns from suspension, while Sam Stonestreet replaces injured Sharks winger Ronaldo Mulitalo.
Royce Hunt and Jack Williams are back, but Tom Hazleton has been ruled out.
The 15th-placed Rabbitohs revival has got the wobbles with Latrell Mitchell sidelined, bookending a scrappy 42-28 win over the Tigers with away losses to the Dolphins (38-26) and Raiders (32-12).
Souths get Cameron Murray back from his Origin suspension, while Fletcher Myers will debut on the wing following Alex Johnstons season-ending Achilles blow.
Richie Kennar returns in the centres with Michael Chee Kam going to the bench.
After losing four of the teams previous five encounters, the Sharks beat the Rabbitohs 26-16 in Perth late last season and 34-22 at Accor Stadium in Round 6 this year.
The Sharks have also won four of their last five against Souths at home.
This game has a flip-of-the-coin feel about it and the Sharks have no business being an 11.5-point favourite given their recent lack of consistency.
The Rabbitohs havent given up the ghost yet and will be much better for skipper Murrays presence.
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Cronulla Sharks vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Tip
We're tipping Cronulla Sharks to win at $1.30 odds.
Cronulla Sharks vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Teams
Sharks team: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Kayal Iro 5. Samuel Stonestreet 6. Daniel Atkinson 7. Braydon Trindall 8. Royce Hunt 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Siosifa Talakai 15. Jack Williams 16. Toby Rudolf 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele 18. Jayden Berrell 19. Billy Burns 20. Niwhai Puru 21. Tom Rodwell 22. Liam Ison
Rabbitohs team: 1. Jye Gray 2. Fletcher Myers 3. Taane Milne 4. Richard Kennar 5. Jacob Gagai 6. Jack Wighton 7. Cody Walker 8. Davvy Moale 9. Damien Cook 10. Sean Keppie 11. Cameron Murray 12. Jacob Host 13. Keaon Koloamatangi 14. Michael Chee Kam 15. Siliva Havili 16. Thomas Burgess 17. Tallis Duncan 18. Dion Teaupa 19. Peter Mamouzelos 20. Shaquai Mitchell 21. Liam Le Blanc 22. Izaac Tu’itupou Thompson
