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Sydney Roosters vs Cronulla Sharks Tips & Preview - Roosters to cover the line in NRL

Andrew Hendrie

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Last updated: 23 May 2025

Andrew Hendrie 23 May 2025

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Sydney Roosters vs Cronulla Sharks expert predictions for Saturday's NRL Round 12 game
Roosters have won eight of last 10 games vs Sharks
Roosters to cover +10.5 line and win any half

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Daniel Tupou of the Roosters (Getty Images)

Sydney Roosters vs Cronulla Sharks Preview

The Roosters have bounced back from a slow start to the season and they look value with a double digit point start. I'm also backing them to win any half.

Sydney Roosters vs Cronulla Sharks Preview
Head To Head
Sydney Roosters Form
Sydney Roosters Team News
Sydney Roosters Team List
Cronulla Sharks Form
Cronulla Sharks Team News
Cronulla Sharks Team List

Roosters have won two of their last three games
Roosters have won eight of their last 10 meetings with the Sharks
Roosters have won either half in their last 10 games vs Sharks
Roosters have won their last five games in Gosford
Roosters have covered a +10.5 line in seven of their last nine games
Roosters have won either half in six of their last nine games
Daniel Tupou has scored 11 tries in his last 14 games vs Sharks

Head To Head

The Roosters have won eight of their last 10 games against the Sharks, but it was Cronulla who were victorious in the most-recent clash, winning a high-scoring Magic Round thriller 38-30 in 2024.

Sydney Roosters Form

Written off by many after their poor start to the season, the Roosters have somewhat turned things around and remain well in contention for a top eight finish.

Despite last week's loss to the Bulldogs, I was impressed by the Roosters intensity and the way their forwards brought the mongrel in the opening half. Ultimately, the Chooks were gassed in the second half, but that was the sort of attitude that can carry them to a potential finals position this season.

Mark Nawaqaniqawase is proving a revelation in the backline, with the former Rugby player scoring one of the great NRL tries in recent memory against the Dogs, but unfortunately it wasn't enough as the Roosters went down 24-20 after leading 14-0 at half-time.

The Roosters had won their two previous game over the Dragons and Dolphins, scoring 48 and 36 points respectively, with Sandon Smith stepping up and giving the Chooks a bit of spark in attack.

Sydney Roosters Team News

Lindsay Collins and Robert Toia have been selected for QLD, while Angus Crichton, Spencer Leniu and Connor Watson are in NSW camp.

Dominic Young, Makahesi Makatoa, Salesi Foketi, Taylor Losalu and Benaiah Ioelu come into the side, with the latter making his NRL debut.

Sydney Roosters Team List

1. James Tedesco

2. Daniel Tupou

3. Billy Smith

4. Mark Nawaqanitawase

5. Dominic Young

6. Sandon Smith

7. Hugo Savala

8. Makahesi Makatoa

9. Zach Dockar-Clay

10. Salesi Foketi

11. Egan Butcher

12. Siua Wong

13. Victor Radley

Interchange

14. Benaiah Ioelu

15. Taylor Losalu

16. Blake Steep

17. Nat Butcher

Reserves

18. Ethan King

19. Xavier Va’a

20. Ethan Roberts

21. Tom Rodwell

22. Tom Rodwell

Cronulla Sharks Form

I mean, you can't argue with wins - the Sharks have emerged victorious in five of their last six games to firmly cement themselves in the top eight.

The next step will be for Cronulla to push for the top four and facing a depleted Roosters side presents them with a golden opportunity to do just that.

Labelled by many (including myself) as flat-track bullies over the years, the Sharks proved they have the ability to beat the very best when they toppled the Storm 31-26 at home last week.

Addin-Fonua Blake further established himself as one of the leading forwards in the game with an outstanding performance, scoring a try and running for a whopping 249 metres off 22 hit-ups. KL Iro also continued his freak try-scoring form, scoring for the seventh game in a row this season.

Cronulla Sharks Team News

No Origin departures for the Sharks, but Sam Stonestreet is out for up to two months with an ankle injury, while Tom Hazelton remains sidelined with a sternum problem.

Mawene Hiroti comes back into the side for his first game since Round 8, while Jesse Ramien has been named despite suffering an eye injury in the win over Melbourne.

Cronulla Sharks Team List

1. William Kennedy

2. Mawene Hiroti

3. Jesse Ramien

4. KL Iro

5. Ronaldo Mulitalo

6. Braydon Trindall

7. Nicho Hynes

8. Addin Fonua-Blake

9. Blayke Brailey

10. Oregon Kaufusi

11. Briton Nikora

12. Billy Burns

13. Cameron McInnes

Interchange

14. Daniel Atkinson

15. Jesse Colquhoun

16. Siosifa Talakai

17. Braden Hamlin-Uele

Reserves

18. Hohepa Puru

19. Tuku Hau Tapuha

20. Jayden Berrell

21. Teig Wilton

22. Chris Veaila

Verdict

Sydney Roosters v Cronulla Sharks

Backing the Chooks to cover a +10.5 line and to win either half, while Daniel Tupou can continue his red-hot try-scoring form against the Sharks.

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