Cronulla Sharks vs North Queensland Cowboys Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips

The rhetoric coming out of Cronulla was very positive last week despite a buzzer-beater loss to an understrength Melbourne side. The Sharks were up for it physically and impressed to overcome two first-half sinbins, but how much of a toll did those efforts (and that result) take on this playing group?

We haven’t seen the best of Cronulla since Braydon Trindall went down four weeks ago. That being said, there’s every chance his return here inspires a return to form for the Sharks, especially given how he can end their sets. The flow-on effect in yardage of a good fifth-tackle kick is crucial to the productivity of this big Sharks forward pack and I like Cronulla to get back somewhere close to their attacking best through Trindall this week.

North Queensland can make this a shoot-out but there must be concerns with how they collapsed defensively against Canberra at home. Eight linebreaks and 50 points conceded is awful preparation when you consider Cronulla leaked just four tries (while down to 11 men at one point) against a stacked Storm spine… Up Up.

Tips
Best: Sharks @ $1.44
Anytime Try Scorers: Sione Katoa @ $1.75 & Teig Wilton @ $3.50
Same Game Multi: Sharks + Sione Katoa Anytime Try + Teig Wilton Anytime Try @ $5.84