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Cronulla Sharks vs Manly Sea Eagles Preview & Tips - Sharks to maintain Manly dominance in NRL

Andrew Hendrie

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Last updated: 10 Apr 2025

Andrew Hendrie 10 Apr 2025

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Cronulla Sharks vs Manly Sea Eagles expert predictions for Saturday's NRL Round 6 game
Cronulla aims to recover from back-to-back defeats
Sharks have a strong record against Manly with 4 wins in their last 5 meetings

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Sharks vs Sea Eagles on Saturday (Photo by Getty Images)

Cronulla Sharks vs Manly Sea Eagles Preview

The Sharks were pipped at the death last week against Canberra, conceding a try in the final seconds, but can bounce back against a Manly side they have a strong recent record again.

Cronulla Sharks vs Manly Sea Eagles Preview
Head To Head
Cronulla Sharks Form
Cronulla Sharks Team News
Cronulla Sharks Team List
Manly Sea Eagles Form
Manly Sea Eagles Team News
Manly Sea Eagles Team List

Over 48.5 points has landed in five of Manly's last six games
Over 48.5 points has landed in five of the last seven meetings
Sharks have won four of their last five meetings with Manly
Manly's only away game in 2025 resulted in a 36-16 loss to the Warriors
Jason Saab has scored 12 tries in his last 13 games

Head To Head

Sharks have won four of the last five encounters between the teams, scoring 34+ points in three of those victories. These teams played just once in 2024, with Cronulla running out 40-20 winners in Round 27.

Cronulla Sharks Form

After a bright start to the season, the Sharks have hit a mini-roadblock, coming into this clash following back-to-back defeats against the Bulldogs and Raiders.

Cronulla couldn't find their way through a rock-solid Doggies defence at home, while they failed to hold on in the nation's capital against the Raiders last week, leaking a last-second try to lost 24-20.

It wasn't a bad performance from the Sharks - they completed 38/44 sets and three of their players ran for over 200m (Fonua-Blake, Mulitalo & Hiroti).

Nicho Hynes remains under pressure and the halfback needs to step up and take control if the Sharks are to be genuine premiership threats in 2025.

Cronulla Sharks Team News

Teig Wilton (illness) and Siosifa Talakai (concussion) return for this encounter, with Billy Burns dropping back to the reserves and Tuku Hau Tapuha going to 18th man.

Cronulla Sharks Team List

1. William Kennedy

2. Samuel Stonestreet

3. Jesse Ramien

4. Mawene Hiroti

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. Toby Rudolf

17. Thomas Hazelton

Reserves

18. Tuku Hau Tapuha

19. Billy Burns

20. Hohepa Puru

21. Jayden Berrell

22. Jesse Colquhoun

Manly Sea Eagles Form

It's been a classic Manly start to the season - inconsistent, electric attack, dodgy defence and putting on a show at Brookie while struggling on the road.

The Sea Eagles have won three of their four games at 4 Pines Park to start the season, but they were humbled 48-24 by the Storm last week - and that scoreline somewhat flatters Manly too.

Worryingly for Manly, they were crushed by 20 points in their only away game this season against the Warriors in Round 2.

Clearly the Daly Cherry-Evans saga is affecting the playing group and it will be interesting to see how Manly handle all of that outside noise going forward.

Manly Sea Eagles Team News

Corey Waddell is suspended for the next two games, but Josh Aloiai makes his return after missing last week with a shoulder injury.

Manly Sea Eagles Team List

1. Lehi Hopoate

2. Jason Saab

3. Tolutau Koula

4. Reuben Garrick

5. Clayton Faulalo

6. Luke Brooks

7. Daly Cherry-Evans

8. Josh Aloiai

9. Jazz Tevaga

10. Siosiua Taukeiaho

11. Haumole Olakau’atu

12. Ben Trbojevic

13. Jake Trbojevic

Interchange

14. Jake Simpkin

15. Nathan Brown

16. Ethan Bullemor

17. Toafofoa Sipley

Reserves

18. Tommy Talau

19. Aaron Schoupp

20. Jakob Arthur

21. Lachlan Croker

22. Michael Chee Kam

Verdict

Cronulla Sharks v Manly Sea Eagles

A high-scoring game is tipped at Optus Stadium, with the Sharks covering a -5.5 line in victory.

Jason Saab is backed to cross for his 13th try in 14 games for Manly.

Over 48.5

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