We take a look at Saturday’s (3/8/2019) NRL 2019 Week 20 match is between the Cronulla Sharks and the South Sydney Rabbitohs. The South Sydney Rabbitohs go into the match as the favourite but there has been solid money for both teams.
When: Saturday August 3rd, 7:35pm
Where: Shark Park
Bet: Bet On This Match HERE
Preview:
One of the toughest matches to call this round comes from the Shire, when the Sharks host the Bunnies.
Both teams are coming off narrow wins last weekend, with Souths winning at the bell against the Dragons after trailing in the final minute. A Campbell Graham try in the corner gifted them a 20-16 win and kept them comfortably inside the top eight.
Cronulla walked all over the Cows in the second half to get up by two points, their first win in more than a month. They are now just a game outside the top eight. Andrew Fifita is named to start after his suspension, with Matt Moylan back at full back. Wade Graham is a huge inclusion for the Sharks, named in the starting line up after missing time with a hamstring. The Bunnies have named Sam Burgess for the first time in weeks, with Liam Knight back on the interchange bench after serving a suspension.
The Sharks have been fairly woeful in recent times, but the inclusion of Graham is sure to steady the ship for them. The Wolf isn’t ready to back them in as narrow outsiders against one of the competition’s best. Souths are in the top four for points scored and points conceded, showing they’re the real deal. Neither of these sides are much good against the spread, with Souths marginally better at 7-1-10 and the Sharks at 6-1-11. Take the Bunnies to get home narrowly.
Odds:
Tip: South Sydney Rabbitohs at $1.87
Value Tip: First Try Scorer: Campbell Graham at $9.50
Teams:
Sharks: 1. Matt Moylan 2. Sosaia Feki 3. Bronson Xerri 4. Josh Dugan 5. Josh Morris 6. Shaun Johnson 7. Chad Townsend 8. Aaron Woods 9. Jayden Brailey 10. Matt Prior 11. Briton Nikora 12. Wade Graham 13. Paul Gallen. Interchange: 14. Kurt Capewell 15. Jack Williams 16. Andrew Fifita 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele. Reserves: 18. Billy Magoulias 19. Blayke Brailey 20. Ronaldo Mulitalo 21. Kyle Flanagan
Rabbitohs: 1. Adam Doueihi 2. Dane Gagai 3. James Roberts 4. Braidon Burns 5. Campbell Graham 6. Cody Walker 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Tevita Tatola 9. Damien Cook 10. Thomas Burgess 11. John Sutton 12. Sam Burgess 13. Cameron Murray. Interchange: 14. Liam Knight 15. Mark Nicholls 16. Ethan Lowe 17. Kyle Turner. Reserves: 18. Connor Tracey 19. Corey Allan 20. Jaydn Su’A 21. Dean Britt
*Odds correct at time of posting. Subject to change