Raiders vs Sharks
Round 4 2026, Sunday 29 March 2026
Verdict: Raiders by 2
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Result: Sharks 34 defeated Raiders 22 ✗ Tip wrong
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sun 29 Mar, 4:05pm AEDT
- Venue
- GIO Stadium, Canberra
- Ladder going in
- Raiders 14th, Sharks 10th
- Referee
- Grant Atkins
- Crowd
- 17,457
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Raiders 92%8% Sharks
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Raiders | ✗ |
| Chris Barrett | Raiders | ✗ |
| Zoe Samios | Sharks | ✓ |
| Zac Bailey | Raiders | ✗ |
| Frances Howe | Raiders | ✗ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Raiders | ✗ |
| Billie Eder | Raiders | ✗ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Raiders | ✗ |
| Dan Walsh | Raiders | ✗ |
| Andrew Johns | Raiders | ✗ |
| Emma Kemp | Raiders | ✗ |
| Neil Breen | Raiders | ✗ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 14th | WLL | -1.4 |
| Sharks | 10th | WLL | +1.6 |
Last five games
Raiders
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 3 | v Bulldogs | L 10–14 |
| Round 2 | at Warriors | L 6–40 |
| Round 1 | at Sea Eagles | W 29–28 |
| Semi-Finals 2025 | v Sharks | L 12–32 |
| Finals Week 1 2025 | v Broncos | L 28–29 |
Sharks
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 3 | v Dolphins | L 10–38 |
| Round 2 | at Panthers | L 6–26 |
| Round 1 | v Titans | W 50–10 |
| Preliminary Finals 2025 | at Storm | L 14–22 |
| Semi-Finals 2025 | at Raiders | W 32–12 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 24 | Sharks v Raiders | 20–24 | Ocean Protect Stadium |
| 2025 | Semi-Finals | Raiders v Sharks | 12–32 | GIO Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 5 | Raiders v Sharks | 24–20 | GIO Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 8 | Raiders v Sharks | 0–40 | GIO Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 4 | Sharks v Raiders | 36–22 | Sharks Stadium |
Team lists
Raiders
- 1 Kaeo Weekes Fullback
- 2 Savelio Tamale Winger
- 3 Simi Sasagi Centre
- 4 Sebastian Kris Centre
- 5 Xavier Savage Winger
- 6 Ethan Strange Five-Eighth
- 7 Ethan Sanders Halfback
- 8 Morgan Smithies Prop
- 9 Tom Starling Hooker
- 10 Joseph Tapine (c) Prop
- 11 Hudson Young 2nd Row
- 12 Noah Martin 2nd Row
- 13 Corey Horsburgh Lock
- 14 Jayden Brailey Interchange
- 15 Zac Hosking Interchange
- 16 Ata Mariota Interchange
- 17 Joe Roddy Interchange
- 18 Daine Laurie Reserve
- 19 Jed Stuart Reserve
Coach: Ricky Stuart
Sharks
- 1 William Kennedy Fullback
- 2 Sione Katoa Winger
- 3 Jesse Ramien Centre
- 4 KL Iro Centre
- 5 Samuel Stonestreet Winger
- 6 Braydon Trindall Five-Eighth
- 7 Nicholas Hynes Halfback
- 8 Addin Fonua-Blake Prop
- 9 Blayke Brailey (c) Hooker
- 10 Thomas Hazelton Interchange
- 11 Billy Burns 2nd Row
- 12 Teig Wilton 2nd Row
- 13 Jesse Colquhoun Lock
- 14 Siosifa Talakai Interchange
- 15 Toby Rudolf Prop
- 16 Oregon Kaufusi Interchange
- 17 Braden Uele Interchange
- 18 Hohepa Puru Reserve
- 20 Chris Vea'ila Reserve
Coach: Craig Fitzgibbon
Numbers as named by each club on nrl.com. Changes are measured against the club's previous game.
Why the model leaned this way
Going in, Raiders rated -1.4 and Sharks +1.6 on our scale, a gap of 3.0 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Raiders
- Tries Kaeo Weekes 16', Hudson Young 25', Savelio Tamale 45', Xavier Savage 55'
- Goals 3/4
- Half-time 12
- Sharks
- Tries Teig Wilton 4', KL Iro 7', Billy Burns 21', Samuel Stonestreet 48', William Kennedy 59', Jesse Colquhoun 71'
- Goals 4/6, pen Nicholas Hynes 79'
- Half-time 18
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.