Cbus Super Stadium will play host to Friday's Round 23 NRL game between Gold Coast Titans and Cronulla Sharks. The game kicks off at 6:00 pm with Gold Coast Titans heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Gold Coast Titans vs. Cronulla Sharks game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Friday August 9, 2024 at 6:00 pm
Where: Cbus Super Stadium
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Gold Coast Titans vs Cronulla Sharks Odds
Gold Coast Titans vs Cronulla Sharks Preview
The red-hot Gold Coast Titans finals quest will really pick up steam if they can collect a home win over the water-treading Cronulla Sharks on Friday night.
The Des Hasler regime is clicking, with the Titans surging to 11th courtesy of five wins from their last six games.
In the past fortnight theyve come from 14-0 down against the Dolphins and 12-0 down against the Broncos, holding both derby opponents scoreless in the second half.
But their 46-18 destruction of the Broncos running in seven unanswered tries in the second stanza was an incredible statement.
Jayden Campbell and Kieran Foran are building an excellent combination and fullback Keano Kini rounds out a dynamic, pace-stacked back five, while a mobile pack is running their opponents of their feet.
Klese Haas replaces the injured Beau Fermor in the back-row this week, with Keenan Palasia joining the bench.
Cronulla held onto fourth spot with a pressure-relieving 20-6 win over depleted Souths last week only the Sharks third win in nine games.
Centre Kayal Iro was a standout for a side that wont have Nicho Hynes back for another three weeks.
The Sharks have lost Braydon Trindall, which sees Blayke Brailey move to halfback and Cameron McInnes to hooker. Jack Williams is the new No.13.
Tom Hazelton (foot) is back on the bench at Braden Hamlin-Ueles expense.
The Titans snapped a nine-match losing streak against the Sharks in Round 18 with one of their grittier performances of the season, holding on for a 20-16 result in Coffs Harbour.
Its a win that will give Gold Coast plenty of confidence to achieve a fourth straight win at Cbus Super Stadium against a Cronulla side that has won just one of its last five away from the Shire.
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Gold Coast Titans vs Cronulla Sharks Tip
We're tipping Gold Coast Titans to win at $1.52 odds.
Gold Coast Titans vs Cronulla Sharks Teams
Titans team: 1. Keano Kini 2. Alofiana Khan-Pereira 3. Brian Kelly 4. Phillip Sami 5. Jojo Fifita 6. Jayden Campbell 7. Kieran Foran 8. Moeaki Fotuaika 9. Sam Verrills 10. Erin Clark 11. David Fifita 12. Klese Haas 13. Chris Randall 14. Isaac Liu 15. Jaimin Jolliffe 16. Josiah Pahulu 17. Keenan Palasia 18. AJ Brimson 19. Tanah Boyd 20. Joe Stimson 21. Jacob Alick-Wiencke 22. Tony Francis
Sharks team: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Kayal Iro 5. Samuel Stonestreet 6. Daniel Atkinson 7. Blayke Brailey 8. Royce Hunt 9. Cameron McInnes 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Jack Williams 14. Jayden Berrell 15. Siosifa Talakai 16. Toby Rudolf 17. Thomas Hazelton 18. Niwhai Puru 19. Tuku Hau Tapuha 20. Billy Burns 21. Mawene Hiroti 22. Liam Ison
