Warriors vs Sharks Round 1 Tips, Prediction & Preview

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Warriors vs Sharks Tips

New Zealand Warriors will be hoping to get off to a winning start in front of their home fans when they entertain the Cronulla Sharks in NRL Round 1 action on Friday night.

Warriors vs Sharks Tips, Preview & Predictions

New Zealand Warriors vs Cronulla Sharks free Round 1 NRL expert tips, predictions and preview – the last three meetings between the teams have seen 54+ points…

New Zealand Warriors vs Cronulla Sharks H2H Prediction


New Zealand Warriors vs Cronulla Sharks Tips

Best Over 41.5 total points odds $1.78 with Dabble

  • The last three meetings between the teams have seen 54+ points
  • Eight of Warriors’ last 11 NRL games have seen 42+ points
  • Sharks have won six of the last nine meetings between the teams
  • Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has scored 24 tries in his last 19 NRL games
  • Ronaldo Mulitalo has scored at least one try in five of his last six games
  • Sione Katoa has scored a try in his last two NRL games

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New Zealand Warriors vs Cronulla Sharks Match Details

🇦🇺 Competition: NRL
📅 Date: Friday March 8 (AEDT)
Time: 6.00pm AEDT
🏟️ Stadium: Go Media Stadium (Auckland)


New Zealand Warriors vs Cronulla Sharks Head to Head

  • 16/7/23: Warriors 44-12 Sharks
  • 2/4/23: Sharks 30-32 Warriors
  • 12/6/22: Warriors 16-38 Sharks
  • 8/5/22: Sharks 29-10 Warriors
  • 7/8/21: Warriors 18-16 Sharks

New Zealand Warriors vs Cronulla Sharks Preview & Prediction

After a remarkable campaign last term, the Warriors will be looking to open 2024 with a win when they welcome the Sharks to Go Media Stadium on Friday night.

The Warriors put together their best season in a decade to advance all the way to the preliminary finals last season, finally falling to the Broncos.

Shaun Johnson wound back the clock to produce some of his best footy in years and some more attacking flair returns this season, with Roger Tuivasa-Sheck back from a stint in Rugby Union, lining up in the centres.

However, it will be interesting if Johnson and the Warriors can back up their exploits from last season – consistency, after all, has never really been their strong suit.

Meanwhile, the Sharks are once again coming off a disappointing finals fade out and fans will be hoping they can take their game to another level in 2024.

Cronulla’s hopes obviously lie with Nicho Hynes, who is fit to start Round 1 after missing the trials with injury.

The Sharks have one of the more dangerous backlines in the NRL, but they look a little light in the forwards, so the likes of Oregon Kaufusi and Royce Hunt will need to step up in the front row.

VERDICT:

Very tough opener to call. Think the value is with the Sharks – just don’t know what to expect of the Warriors in Round 1, maybe a hangover from last season similar to that of the Cowboys from 2022.

Cronulla look a solid shout in the H2H market, while our best bet will be Over 41.5 points, with 54+ scored in the last three meetings between the teams (Best Over 41.5 total points odds $1.78 with Dabble.)


New Zealand Warriors vs Cronulla Sharks Teams

Warriors team: 1. Taine Tuaupiki 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Rocco Berry 4. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Luke Metcalf 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Jackson Ford 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Tohu Harris 14. Freddy Lussick 15. Tom Ale 16. Bunty Afoa 17. Dylan Walker 18. Adam Pompey 20. Jazz Tevaga 21. Te Maire Martin 22. Ali Leiataua 23. Jacob Laban

Sharks team: 1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Jesse Ramien 4. Siosifa Talakai 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Oregon Kaufusi 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Royce Hunt 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Dale Finucane 15. Jack Williams 16. Toby Rudolf 17. Thomas Hazelton 18. Kayal Iro 19. Tuku Hau Tapuha 20. Daniel Atkinson 21. Mawene Hiroti 22. Jayden Berrell


New Zealand Warriors vs Cronulla Sharks Stats

  • The last three meetings between the teams have seen 54+ points
  • Eight of Warriors’ last 11 NRL games have seen 42+ points
  • Sharks have won six of the last nine meetings between the teams
  • Dallin Watene-Zelezniak has scored 24 tries in his last 19 NRL games
  • Ronaldo Mulitalo has scored at least one try in five of his last six games
  • Sione Katoa has scored a try in his last two NRL games

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