Rabbitohs vs Sharks Round 23 Tips, Predictions & Preview

Andrew Hendrie: Aug 5, 2023

South Sydney Rabbitohs look to pile more misery on the slumping Cronulla Sharks when the two teams square off to conclude Saturday’s double-header in Perth.

Sharks vs Rabbitohs Tips, Preview & Predictions

Cronulla Sharks vs South Sydney Rabbitohs free expert NRL tips, predictions and preview – Rabbitohs have won four of the last five meetings between the teams…

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Cronulla Sharks H2H Prediction

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Cronulla Sharks Tips

Best Rabbitohs win H2H & Alex Johnston anytime tryscorer odds $1.67 with bet365

Rabbitohs have won four of the last five meetings between the teams
Sharks are on a three-game losing run
Sharks have leaked 102 points in those three defeats
Alex Johnston scored a hat-trick last week
Alex Johnston has scored 184 tries in 210 career games and 18 tries in 19 appearances this season
Camphell Graham has scored five tries in his last five games vs Sharks
Jesse Ramien has scored a try in four of his last six games

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Cronulla Sharks Same Game Multi Tips

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Cronulla Sharks Match Details

🇦🇺 Competition: NRL
🗓 Date: Saturday August 5
⏰ Time: 7.35pm AEST
🏟 Stadium: Optus Stadium (Perth)

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Cronulla Sharks Head to Head

4/3/23: Sharks 18-27 Rabbitohs
17/9/22: Sharks 12-38 Rabbitohs
30/7/22: Sharks 21-20 Rabbitohs
15/5/21: Sharks 22-32 Rabbitohs
14/3/20: Rabbitohs 22-18 Sharks

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Cronulla Sharks Preview & Prediction

The Rabbitohs and Sharks collide in a match that could have huge finals implications at Optus Stadium in Perth on Saturday night.

If the Cowboys and Knights, who are both playing earlier on Saturday against the Broncos and Dolphins, both win, then the Rabbitohs and Sharks will be in eighth and ninth spot on the ladder at kick-off.

If that occurs, then the loser of this game will be languishing outside the top eight heading into Round 24, so it goes without saying this is a hugely significant contest.

Cronulla are in free-fall with three straight defeats heading into this encounter. The Sharks have conceded 102 points in that period and failed to score a single point themselves in a 28-0 loss to the Panthers last week.

Now the Sharks come up against the team that knocked them out of last year’s finals series.

South Sydney have also been through a rough patch, but that was due to injuries and the Origin period. The Rabbitohs have a full-strength team at their disposal for the first time since the first two months of the season, with Latrell Mitchell’s return a huge boost.

The Rabbitohs were far from perfect last week, but they got the job done in a 32-18 victory, with Alex Johnston bagging himself a hat-trick.

VERDICT

The Rabbitohs have won four of their last five games against the Sharks and with their big names back on deck, they should be emerging victorious again.

Cronulla are in shambles right now, both in attack and defence. Tough to see them turning it around against one of the NRL’s best attacking units here. Backing Souths to win and Johnston to bag himself at least one more four-pointer (Best Rabbitohs win H2H & Alex Johnston anytime tryscorer odds $1.67 with bet365.)

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Cronulla Sharks Teams

Sharks team: 1. Connor Tracey 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Braden Hamlin-Uele 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Toby Rudolf 11. Briton Nikora 12. Wade Graham 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Jack Williams 15. Thomas Hazelton 16. Royce Hunt 17. Jesse Colquhoun 18. Matt Moylan 19. Kayal Iro 20. Mawene Hiroti 21. Tuku Hau Tapuha 22. Daniel Atkinson

Rabbitohs team: 1. Latrell Mitchell 2. Alex Johnston 3. Isaiah Tass 4. Campbell Graham 5. Taane Milne 6. Cody Walker 7. Lachlan Ilias 8. Jai Arrow 9. Damien Cook 10. Thomas Burgess 11. Keaon Koloamatangi 12. Michael Chee Kam 13. Cameron Murray 14. Davvy Moale 15. Siliva Havili 16. Jed Cartwright 17. Tallis Duncan 18. Tyrone Munro 19. Jacob Host 20. Shaquai Mitchell 21. Peter Mamouzelos 22. Dean Hawkins

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Cronulla Sharks Stats

Rabbitohs have won four of the last five meetings between the teams
Sharks are on a three-game losing run
Sharks have leaked 102 points in those three defeats
Alex Johnston scored a hat-trick last week
Alex Johnston has scored 184 tries in 210 career games and 18 tries in 19 appearances this season
Camphell Graham has scored five tries in his last five games vs Sharks
Jesse Ramien has scored a try in four of his last six games

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