Sharks vs Dragons
Sunday 7 June 2026, Round 14 2026
Verdict: Sharks to win by 19
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The Tip was correct as Sharks 34 beat Dragons 12.
Match information
- Start time
- Sun 7 Jun, 4: 05pm AEST.
- Venue
- The venue was Ocean Protect Stadium, Sydney
- Ladder going in
- Sharks 8th, Dragons 17th
- Referee
- Liam Kennedy
- Crowd
- 14,989
- Weather
- Weather fine, ground good.
Expert match predictions
Sharks 92%8% Dragons
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Sharks | ✓ |
| Chris Barrett | Sharks | ✓ |
| Zoe Samios | Sharks | ✓ |
| Zac Bailey | Sharks | ✓ |
| Frances Howe | Sharks | ✓ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Sharks | ✓ |
| Billie Eder | Sharks | ✓ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Sharks | ✓ |
| Dan Walsh | Sharks | ✓ |
| Andrew Johns | Dragons | ✗ |
| Emma Kemp | Sharks | ✓ |
| Neil Breen | Sharks | ✓ |
Before the game
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharks | 8th | LWLWW | +3.6 |
| Dragons | 17th | LLLLW | -11.1 |
The five games most recently played
Sharks
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 13 | v Sea Eagles | W 28–22 |
| Round 11 | v Bulldogs | W 38–16 |
| Round 10 | at Rabbitohs | L 12–36 |
| Round 9 | v Wests Tigers | W 52–10 |
| Round 8 | at Cowboys | L 34–46 |
Dragons
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 13 | at Broncos | W 30–26 |
| Round 12 | v Warriors | L 12–30 |
| Round 11 | at Panthers | L 6–28 |
| Round 10 | v Knights | L 10–44 |
| Round 8 | v Roosters | L 16–62 |
Head-to-head record since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 23 | Dragons v Sharks | 24–16 | St George Venues Jubilee Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 23 | Dragons v Sharks | 22–14 | Jubilee Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 15 | Sharks v Dragons | 30–18 | Ocean Protect Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 25 | Dragons v Sharks | 10–38 | WIN Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 9 | Sharks v Dragons | 20–10 | Sharks Stadium |
Each team's lineup
Sharks
- 1 William Kennedy Fullback
- 2 Samuel Stonestreet Winger
- 4 Mawene Hiroti Centre
- 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo Winger
- 6 Braydon Trindall Five-Eighth
- 7 Niwhai Puru Halfback
- 8 Addin Fonua-Blake Prop
- 9 Jayden Berrell Interchange
- 10 Toby Rudolf Prop
- 11 Briton Nikora 2nd Row
- 12 Teig Wilton 2nd Row
- 13 Cameron McInnes (c) Lock
- 14 Siosifa Talakai Reserve
- 15 Billy Burns Interchange
- 16 Jesse Colquhoun Interchange
- 17 Thomas Hazelton Interchange
- 18 Hohepa Puru Hooker
- 19 Oregon Kaufusi Reserve
- 21 KL Iro Centre
Craig Fitzgibbon is the coach
In: Briton Nikora, Jayden Berrell, Mawene Hiroti
Out: Blayke Brailey, Jesse Ramien
Dragons
- 1 Clinton Gutherson Fullback
- 2 Setu Tu Winger
- 3 Moses Suli Centre
- 4 Valentine Holmes Centre
- 5 Mathew Feagai Winger
- 6 Daniel Atkinson Five-Eighth
- 7 Kyle Flanagan Halfback
- 8 Loko Jnr Pasifiki Tonga Prop
- 9 Damien Cook (c) Hooker
- 10 Toby Couchman Prop
- 11 Dylan Egan 2nd Row
- 12 Hamish Stewart 2nd Row
- 13 Ryan Couchman Lock
- 14 Jacob Liddle Interchange
- 15 Josh Kerr Interchange
- 17 Blake Lawrie Interchange
- 20 Tyrell Sloan Reserve
- 21 Jaydn Su'A Interchange
- 22 Nathan Lawson Reserve
Dean Young is the coach
The clubs named these numbers on nrl.com Each change is compared with the club's previous game.
What drove the model's choice
Before play, our scale put the Dragons at -11.1 and the Sharks at +3.6, a gap of 14.7 points, with 4.5 points added for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Sharks
- Try scorers: Ronaldo Mulitalo 23', Briton Nikora 46', William Kennedy 48', Samuel Stonestreet 57', Ronaldo Mulitalo 61', Braydon Trindall 74''
- Goals: 5/6
- The score at half-time was 6
- Dragons
- Try scorers: Valentine Holmes 26', Mathew Feagai 37''
- They kicked 1/2 goals, with a pen from Valentine Holmes 19''
- The score at half-time was 12
nrl.com match centre covers the draw, teams and scoring. According to the Sydney Morning Herald panel, these were the expert tips.