PointsBet Stadium will play host to Saturday's Round 20 NRL game between Cronulla Sharks and South Sydney Rabbitohs. The game kicks off at 5:30 pm with Cronulla Sharks heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Cronulla Sharks vs. South Sydney Rabbitohs game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday July 30, 2022 at 5:30 pm
Where: PointsBet Stadium
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Cronulla Sharks vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Odds
Cronulla Sharks vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Preview
A massive encounter in terms of both teams’ Top 4 hopes, with sixth-placed South Sydney aiming to draw level with third-placed Cronulla on 26 competition points.
The Rabbitohs are on a genuine roll, extending their winning streak to four matches (and six wins in their last seven games) with a 24-12 victory over perennial bogeys the Storm in Round 19. Latrell Mitchell has transformed Souths since returning a month ago, chalking up seven try assists in his last three games.
Cody Walker and Lachlan Ilias are finding some consistency, while Alex Johnston has score a ridiculous 19 tries from his last 12 games (and 13 in his last six) behind a pack sitting in the top bracket of the NRL’s running metres stat categories.
The Sharks’ five-match winning tear was halted at Penrith last weekend, going down 20-10 after leading 10-0. There were certainly positives to take out of the match against the NRL’s benchmark, though losing Dale Finucane to suspension is a hefty blow.
Daniel Suluka-Fifita will replace injured Souths prop Mark Nicholls.
Last season’s sole clash in Round 10 saw Souths come away with a 32-22 victory over Cronulla, with Cody Walker scoring two tries from fullback.
The Sharks lead the NRL in tackle-breaks and are second for line-breaks. Their obvious strength comes in the shape of blockbusting centres Jesse Ramien and Siosifa Talakai, and the class provided by in-form halves Nicho Hynes and Matt Moylan.
They will also be looking forward to just their second match at home – where the Sharks are 6-1 in 2022 – since May. Expect a tight tussle as both sides aim to make a pre-finals statement and consolidate their position on the ladder.
Souths are $2.15 underdogs on the road but there’s nothing in this one. Meanwhile, with Johnston crossing in 10 of his last 12 games, there’s some anytime try scorer value to had.
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Head To Head Bet
We're tipping Cronulla Sharks to win at $1.70 odds.
First Try Scorer
First Try Scorer: Connor Tracey at $9.50.
