Sharks vs Dolphins Round 10 Tips, Prediction & Preview

Andrew Hendrie: May 6, 2023

Cronulla Sharks target their fourth win on the trot when they come up against the Dolphins in Magic Round on Saturday.

Cronulla Sharks vs Dolphins Tips, Prediction & Preview

Cronulla Sharks vs Dolphins free expert NRL tips, predictions & preview – Sharks have won 14 of their last 17 games against teams from Queensland…

Cronulla Sharks vs Dolphins H2H Prediction

Cronulla Sharks vs Dolphins Tips

Best Sharks -9.5 line odds $1.90 with Ladbrokes

Sharks have won their last three games
Dolphins have lost four of their last six games
Sharks’ last four wins have covered a -9.5 line
Two of Dolphins’ last three losses have been by 36-14 & 38-12 scores
Dolphins’ last five games have seen Over 46.5 points
Sharks have seen Over 46.5 points in four of their last five games
Sione Katoa has scored a try in nine of his last 10 games with Sharks as favourites
Evan Aitken has scored a try in his last three games

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Cronulla Sharks vs Dolphins Match Details

🇦🇺 Competition: NRL
🗓 Date: Saturday May 6
⏰ Time: 5.30pm AEST
🏟 Stadium: Suncorp Stadium (Brisbane)

Cronulla Sharks vs Dolphins Head to Head

This will be the first meeting between the teams.

Cronulla Sharks vs Dolphins Preview & Prediction

The Sharks will be aiming to cement their top two status when they square off against the Dolphins in what will be coach Wayne Bennett’s 900th career game on Saturday at Suncorp.

Cronulla have been on fire after a shaky start to the season, winning their last three games against the Roosters, Bulldogs and Cowboys to surge into second spot on the ladder.

Nicho Hynes has been arguably the best player in the competition since returning from injury and is the main man behind Cronulla’s best attack in the NRL.

Craig Fitzgibbon’s side are coming off a thumping 44-6 victory over the Cowboys last week, which was easily their best defensive performance of the season.

Meanwhile, the Dolphins almost pulled off another miracle comeback last week, coming back to force golden point against the Raiders only to go down 31-30.

The Dolphins had produced the biggest comeback in NRL history the previous week when they recovered from 0-26 down against the Titans, so the focus this week will be to keep things tighter early on so they have a better chance in the second stanza.

The Dolphins are up against it here, but they will be inspired for a big performance in Bennett’s 900th game as coach.

VERDICT:

While a Dolphins win would be a dream moment for Bennett, the reality is that the Sharks a far superior side who are playing their best footy of the season coming into this clash.

If the Dolphins are giving up big leads to bottom eight teams like the Titans and Raiders, then imagine the start the Sharks (who have scored the most points in the competition) can get to.

Cronulla to cover the -9.5 line appeals, which they’ve done in their last four victories (Best Sharks -9.5 line odds $1.90 with Ladbrokes.)

Cronulla Sharks vs Dolphins Teams

Sharks team: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Matt Moylan 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Oregon Kaufusi 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Royce Hunt 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Dale Finucane 14. Cameron McInnes 15. Jack Williams 16. Wade Graham 17. Thomas Hazelton 18. Braydon Trindall 19. Connor Tracey 20. Jesse Colquhoun 21. Mawene Hiroti 22. Jayden Berrell

Dolphins team: 1. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow 2. Jamayne Isaako 3. Euan Aitken 4. Brenko Lee 5. Tesi Niu 6. Kodi Nikorima 7. Isaiya Katoa 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Jeremy Marshall-King 10. Kenny Bromwich 11. Felise Kaufusi 12. Connelly Lemuelu 13. Tom Gilbert 14. Jarrod Wallace 15. Anthony Milford 16. Mason Teague 17. Herman Ese’ese 18. Kurt Donoghoe 19. Poasa Faamausili 20. Edrick Lee 21. Valynce Te Whare 22. JJ Collins

Cronulla Sharks vs Dolphins Stats

Sharks have won their last three games
Dolphins have lost four of their last six games
Sharks’ last four wins have covered a -9.5 line
Two of Dolphins’ last three losses have been by 36-14 & 38-12 scores
Dolphins’ last five games have seen Over 46.5 points
Sharks have seen Over 46.5 points in four of their last five games
Sione Katoa has scored a try in nine of his last 10 games with Sharks as favourites
Evan Aitken has scored a try in his last three games