Sharks vs Raiders
Round 24 2026, Saturday 15 August 2026
Verdict: Sharks by 14
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Result: Raiders 24 defeated Sharks 20 ✗ Tip wrong
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sat 15 Aug, 3:00pm AEST
- Venue
- Ocean Protect Stadium, Sydney
- Ladder going in
- Sharks 4th, Raiders 12th
- Referee
- Gerard Sutton
- Crowd
- 12,358
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Sharks 100%0% Raiders
| 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 | Sharks | ✗ |
| Emma Kemp | Sharks | ✗ |
| Neil Breen | Sharks | ✗ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharks | 4th | WWWWL | +8.6 |
| Raiders | 12th | WWWLL | -1.3 |
Last five games
Sharks
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 23 | at Dragons | L 16–24 |
| Round 22 | v Rabbitohs | W 32–16 |
| Round 21 | at Sea Eagles | W 48–12 |
| Round 20 | v Knights | W 20–18 |
| Round 19 | at Dolphins | W 66–0 |
Raiders
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 23 | v Knights | L 24–30 |
| Round 22 | at Panthers | L 18–42 |
| Round 21 | v Wests Tigers | W 56–10 |
| Round 20 | v Rabbitohs | W 34–24 |
| Round 19 | at Bulldogs | W 40–16 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 4 | Raiders v Sharks | 22–34 | GIO 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
Sharks
- 1 William Kennedy Fullback
- 2 Sione Katoa Winger
- 3 Mawene Hiroti Centre
- 4 KL Iro Centre
- 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo Winger
- 6 Braydon Trindall Five-Eighth
- 7 Nicho Hynes Halfback
- 8 Oregon Kaufusi Prop
- 9 Blayke Brailey (c) Hooker
- 10 Jesse Colquhoun Prop
- 11 Briton Nikora 2nd Row
- 12 Teig Wilton 2nd Row
- 13 Cameron McInnes (c) Lock
- 14 Hohepa Puru Interchange
- 15 Billy Burns Interchange
- 16 Siosifa Talakai Interchange
- 17 Thomas Hazelton Interchange
- 19 Braden Uele Reserve
- 21 Samuel Stonestreet Reserve
Coach: Craig Fitzgibbon
Raiders
- 1 Kaeo Weekes Fullback
- 2 Jed Stuart Winger
- 3 Savelio Tamale Centre
- 4 Matthew Timoko Centre
- 5 Xavier Savage Winger
- 6 Ethan Strange Five-Eighth
- 7 Ethan Sanders Halfback
- 8 Ata Mariota Prop
- 9 Owen Pattie Hooker
- 10 Joseph Tapine (c) Prop
- 11 Zac Hosking 2nd Row
- 12 Matty Nicholson 2nd Row
- 13 Morgan Smithies Lock
- 14 Tom Starling Interchange
- 15 Joe Roddy Interchange
- 16 Josh Papalii Interchange
- 17 Daine Laurie Interchange
- 18 Vena Patuki-Case Reserve
- 19 Sebastian Kris Reserve
Coach: Ricky Stuart
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, Sharks rated +8.6 and Raiders -1.3 on our scale, a gap of 9.9 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Sharks
- Tries Braydon Trindall 5', Teig Wilton 35', William Kennedy 49'
- Goals 3/3, pen Nicho Hynes 3'
- Half-time 14
- Raiders
- Tries Xavier Savage 11', Owen Pattie 15', Jed Stuart 32', Joseph Tapine 56'
- Goals 4/4
- Half-time 18
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.