The Tigers are coming off a strong win and sit higher on the ladder, I'll back them to take it here against a Sharks side that's struggling for consistency.
Ladder & Market
| Team | Ladder | Record | Pct | Head to Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Home | 9th | - | - | - |
| Wests Tigers Away | 3rd | - | - | - |
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | |||
| 24 Apr | North Queensland Cowboys (away) | L | Cowboys 46 def Sharks 34 |
| 28 Mar | Canberra Raiders (away) | W | Canberra Raiders 22-34 Sharks (Sharks won by 12 in R4) |
| 20 Mar | Sydney Roosters | L | Sharks 22-34 Roosters (Sharks lost R6) |
| Wests Tigers | |||
| 23 Apr | Canberra Raiders (home) | W | Wests Tigers 33 def Raiders 14 |
| 18 Apr | Brisbane Broncos (home) | L | Wests Tigers 20-21 Broncos (Tigers lost by 1) |
| 11 Apr | New Zealand Warriors (away) | W | NZ Warriors 14-32 Wests Tigers (Tigers won by 18) |
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Form Analysis
Sharks: Ronaldo Mulitalo (ACL, TBC/long-term out). Jesse Ramien (knee, Round 9 return possible after Test). Per NRL injury list.
Wests Tigers Form Analysis
Tigers are humming along nicely at 3rd. Round 8 was a statement 33-14 win over the Raiders at Leichhardt on April 23, controlling the game start to finish. Before that, a narrow 21-20 loss to the Broncos at Campbelltown in Round 7, tough but showing they can hang with top teams. Then the 32-14 smash of the Warriors away in Round 6 at Go Media Stadium on April 11, running in tries at will for an 18-point margin.
Team News
- Ronaldo Mulitalo : ACL: TBC / long-term out
- Jesse Ramien : Knee: Round 9 return (Test; may be available)
- None : No significant injury news reported after R8 win over Raiders
Take Wests Tigers to win and Match to go over the typical Game Total. Api Koroisau 100+ run metres and Nicho Hynes 20+ points are the top player props.