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Cronulla Sharks vs Canterbury Bulldogs Tips & Preview - Bulldogs to suffer first loss of 2025 NRL season

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Last updated: 28 Mar 2025

Andrew Hendrie 28 Mar 2025

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Cronulla Sharks vs Canterbury Bulldogs expert predictions for Saturday's NRL Round 4 game
Bulldogs haven't won at Sharks Stadium since 2011
Sharks predicted to win in a low-scoring match

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Jesse Ramien of the Sharks (Getty Images)

Cronulla Sharks vs Canterbury Bulldogs Preview

The Bulldogs haven't start a season with four wins since 1993. I'm backing that remains the case with a first defeat of the season predicted for Canterbury. I'm predicting a Sharks win in a low-scoring affair.

Cronulla Sharks vs Canterbury Bulldogs Preview
Head To Head
Cronulla Sharks Form
Cronulla Sharks Team News
Cronulla Sharks Team List
Canterbury Bulldogs Form
Canterbury Bulldogs Team News
Canterbury Bulldogs Team List

The last three meetings have produced 31 points or less
Bulldogs have scored 15 points or less in their last four games vs Sharks
Bulldogs haven't won at Sharks Stadium since 2011
Bulldogs only managed 16 points vs a woeful Eels side that leaked 56 & 32 points in their previous games this season
Jesse Ramien scored the opening try in Vegas and plays his 150th game here - we can expect him to receive plenty of ball out wide

Head To Head

Cronulla have dominated Canterbury in recent times, winning six of the last seven meetings, while the Dogs haven't won at Sharks Stadium in the last 14 years.

However, the Bulldogs edged out a 15-14 victory in Golden Point in Round 17 last year courtesy of a Burton field goal.

Cronulla Sharks Form

After narrowly going down to the Panthers in their season opener in Vegas, the Sharks have won their last two games by 13+ margins.

Despite half the squad battling illness, Cronulla crushed the Cowboys on the road 36-12 in Round 2 before easing past the Rabbitohs by a 27-12 score last week in their first home game of the year.

The Sharks exploded out of the blocks to lead 20-0 at half-time, with halves Nicho Hynes and Brayden Trindall playing starring roles and both crossing for tries.

Cronulla Sharks Team News

Tom Hazelton returns from a back injury on the bench and replaces Braden Hamlin-Uele, who injured his knee in the win over Souths.

Toby Rudolf is listed among the reserves after recovering from off-season shoulder surgery.

Cronulla Sharks Team List

1. William Kennedy

2. Samuel Stonestreet

3. Jesse Ramien

4. Kayal Iro

5. Ronaldo Mulitalo

6. Braydon Trindall

7. Nicho Hynes

8. Addin Fonua-Blake

9. Blayke Brailey

10. Oregon Kaufusi

11. Briton Nikora

12. Teig Wilton

13. Cameron McInnes

Interchange

14. Daniel Atkinson

15. Siosifa Talakai

16. Thomas Hazelton

17. Tuku Hau Tapuha

Reserves

18. Jayden Berrell

19. Mawene Hiroti

20. Hohepa Puru

21. Toby Rudolf

22. Billy Burns

Canterbury Bulldogs Form

The Bulldogs have put together a 3-0 start to the season and are attempting to win their opening four games for the first time in 32 years.

Cameron Ciraldo's side were far too good for the Dragons and Titans in their opening two games, but the loss of Matt Burton to a knee injury was felt last week.

Canterbury looked slow and flat in attack, with Toby Sexton and Bailey Hayward lacking creativity and ideas in the opposition 20. The Dogs were also missing Viliame Kikau's strike-power on the edges, but their rock-solid defence stood firm as they dug out an ugly 16-8 victory over the last-placed Eels.

Canterbury Bulldogs Team News

Ciraldo has named an unchanged side to the team that snuck past the Eels last week, with Hayward - who signed a new deal with the club last week - remaining at five-eighth.

Canterbury Bulldogs Team List

1. Connor Tracey

2. Blake Wilson

3. Bronson Xerri

4. Stephen Crichton

5. Marcelo Montoya

6. Bailey Hayward

7. Toby Sexton

8. Max King

9. Reed Mahoney

10. Daniel Suluka-Fifita

11. Josh Curran

12. Jacob Preston

13. Jaeman Salmon

Interchange

14. Kurt Mann

15. Harry Hayes

16. Sitili Tupouniua

17. Kurtis Morrin

Reserves

19. Joseph O’Neill

20. Blake Taaffe

21. Jack Todd

22. Luke Smith

23. Jonathan Sua

Verdict

Cronulla Sharks v Canterbury Bulldogs

The 'Unders' is the play for this game, with the Bulldogs historically struggling to score points against the Sharks, while their attack (without Burton) slipped back into old habits as they only managed 16 points against the embattled Eels last week.

Jesse Ramien is playing his 150th NRL game and can celebrate with a four-pointer.

Bulldogs Under 17.5

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