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Cronulla Sharks vs St George Illawarra Dragons Predictions & Tips - Handicap markets in play in the NRL

By Conrad Castleton

06 Aug 2022

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Conrad Castleton 06 Aug 2022

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Cronulla Sharks vs St George Illawarra Dragons predictions for Saturday’s NRL game
The Round 21 clash is being played at PointsBet Stadium (10:35 BST)
Cronulla have won 7 of their last 8 home games
Can the Dragons avoid a thrashing in the local derby?
Preview, tips, stats & team news

Connor Tracey has scored 3 tries in his last 4 games on the wing (Getty)

Cronulla Sharks vs St George Illawarra Dragons Predictions

Cronulla are a better team than the one that beat St George Illawarra 36-12 in Round 3. I am backing the Sharks in the handicap markets with value on Connor Tracey to score.

Cronulla Sharks vs St George Illawarra Dragons Predictions
Stats
Head to Head
Cronulla Sharks Form
Cronulla Sharks Injuries & Team News
Cronulla Sharks Line Up
St George Illawarra Dragons Form
St George Illawarra Dragons Injuries & Team News
St George Illawarra Dragons Team List
Cronulla Sharks vs St George Illawarra Dragons Live Stream FAQ

Stats

Cronulla have won 6 of their last 7 games.
Cronulla have won 7 of their last 8 home games.
Cronulla’s Connor Tracey has scored 4 tries in his last 3 games as a winger.
Cronulla have won their last 4 games against St George Illawarra.
St George Illawarra have lost by 14+ points in 3 of their last 4 games.

Head to Head

Cronulla have a 25-23 advantage against St George Illawarra with 1 draw in 49 games.

The Sharks have won the last four encounters including 36-12 in Round 3 this season.

Cronulla Sharks Form

Cronulla recently won five straight games to solidify their spot in the Top 4.

Craig Fitzgibbon’s side beat the Warriors 38-16, Gold Coast 18-10, Canterbury 18-6, Melbourne 28-6 and North Queensland 26-12.

The Sharks then suffered a 20-10 defeat in Penrith after taking an early 10-0 lead.

Cronulla bounced back with a 21-20 win against South Sydney. They conceded in the 77th minute to allow the Rabbitohs back into the game, but held their nerve in extra time with Nicholas Hynes kicking the field goal.

Cronulla Sharks Injuries & Team News

Will Kennedy (ankle) will miss six weeks after undergoing surgery. Local junior Kade Dykes will make his NRL debut at fullback.

Matt Moylan was injured in the captain's run and is replaced by Braydon Trindall at five eighth.

Royce Hunt (shoulder) has been named in the reserves with Braden Hamlin-Uele taking his starting spot at prop. Braydon Trindall moves onto the bench.

Dale Finucane (suspension) misses another game.

Sione Katoa (shoulder) and Jack Williams (shoulder) are gone for the season.

Cronulla Sharks Line Up

1. Kade Dykes

2. Connor Tracey

3. Jesse Ramien

4. Siosifa Talakai

5. Ronaldo Mulitalo

14. Braydon Trindall

7. Nicholas Hynes

8. Toby Rudolf

9. Blayke Brailey

10. Braden Hamlin-Uele

11. Briton Nikora

12. Wade Graham

13. Cameron McInnes

Interchange

15. Aiden Tolman

16. Teig Wilton

17. Andrew Fifita

18. Lachlan Miller

Reserves

19. Jesse Colquhoun

21. Matt Ikuvalu

St George Illawarra Dragons Form

St George Illawarra have been very inconsistent this season and have now lost three of their last four games. They have an outside chance of making the Top 8.

Anthony Griffin’s side lost 32-18 in Brisbane before a 54-26 defeat to the Roosters on the Central Coast.

The Dragons bounced back with a 20-6 win against Manly before a disappointing 34-8 home defeat to North Queensland last weekm making just one line break and missing 42 tackles.

St George Illawarra Dragons Injuries & Team News

Fullback Cody Ramsey (knee) remains out with Anthony Griffin naming the same side that lost against the Cowboys.

Jayden Sullivan (shoulder) is out until Round 23 with Mikaele Ravalawa (hamstring) and Moses Suli (ankle) gone until the finals.

Billy Burns is out and is replaced by Josh McGuire in the second row.

St George Illawarra Dragons Team List

1. Moses Mbye

2. Mat Feagai

3. Jack Bird

4. Zac Lomax

5. Tautau Moga

6. Talatau Amone

7. Ben Hunt

8. Jack de Belin

9. Andrew McCullough

10. Blake Lawrie

17. Josh McGuire

12. Jayden Su'A

13. Tariq Sims

Interchange

14. Tyrell Sloan

15. Aaron Woods

16. Francis Molo

18. Michael Molo

Reserves

19. Max Feagai

21. Tyrell Fuimaono

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Verdict

Cronulla Sharks v St George/Illawarra Dragons

Cronulla should have few problems beating St George Illawarra at home. I am backing the Sharks in the handicap markets and sticking with Connor Tracey who has scored four tries in his last three games on the wing.

Cronulla Sharks -9.5

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