Sharks vs Roosters
Round 6 2026, Saturday 11 April 2026
Verdict: Sharks by 1
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Result: Roosters 34 defeated Sharks 22 ✗ Tip wrong
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sat 11 Apr, 5:30pm AEST
- Venue
- Optus Stadium, Perth
- Ladder going in
- Sharks 6th, Roosters 10th
- Referee
- Todd Smith
- Crowd
- 33,404
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Sharks 33%67% Roosters
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Roosters | ✓ |
| Chris Barrett | Sharks | ✗ |
| Zoe Samios | Sharks | ✗ |
| Zac Bailey | Roosters | ✓ |
| Frances Howe | Roosters | ✓ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Roosters | ✓ |
| Billie Eder | Roosters | ✓ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Sharks | ✗ |
| Dan Walsh | Roosters | ✓ |
| Andrew Johns | Roosters | ✓ |
| Emma Kemp | Roosters | ✓ |
| Neil Breen | Sharks | ✗ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharks | 6th | WLLWW | +3 |
| Roosters | 10th | LWLW | +1.7 |
Last five games
Sharks
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 5 | v Warriors | W 36–22 |
| Round 4 | at Raiders | W 34–22 |
| Round 3 | v Dolphins | L 10–38 |
| Round 2 | at Panthers | L 6–26 |
| Round 1 | v Titans | W 50–10 |
Roosters
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 4 | at Sea Eagles | W 33–16 |
| Round 3 | v Panthers | L 4–40 |
| Round 2 | v Rabbitohs | W 26–18 |
| Round 1 | at Warriors | L 18–42 |
| Finals Week 1 2025 | at Sharks | L 10–20 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Semi-Finals | Roosters v Sharks | 46–10 | Allianz Stadium |
| 2026 | Round 16 | Roosters v Sharks | 27–8 | Allianz Stadium |
| 2025 | Finals Week 1 | Sharks v Roosters | 20–10 | Ocean Protect Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 20 | Sharks v Roosters | 31–18 | Ocean Protect Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 12 | Roosters v Sharks | 42–16 | Polytec Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 11 | Sharks v Roosters | 38–30 | Suncorp Stadium |
Team lists
Sharks
- 1 William Kennedy Fullback
- 2 Sione Katoa Winger
- 3 Mawene Hiroti 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 Toby Rudolf Prop
- 11 Billy Burns 2nd Row
- 12 Teig Wilton 2nd Row
- 13 Jesse Colquhoun Lock
- 14 Briton Nikora Interchange
- 15 Siosifa Talakai Interchange
- 16 Oregon Kaufusi Interchange
- 17 Thomas Hazelton Interchange
- 20 Jayden Berrell Reserve
- 21 Riley Jones Reserve
Coach: Craig Fitzgibbon
Roosters
- 1 James Tedesco (c) Fullback
- 2 Daniel Tupou Winger
- 3 Hugo Savala Centre
- 4 Robert Toia Centre
- 5 Mark Nawaqanitawase Winger
- 6 Daly Cherry-Evans Five-Eighth
- 7 Sam Walker Halfback
- 8 Naufahu Whyte Prop
- 9 Reece Robson Hooker
- 10 Lindsay Collins Prop
- 11 Angus Crichton 2nd Row
- 12 Siua Wong 2nd Row
- 13 Victor Radley Lock
- 14 Connor Watson Interchange
- 15 Spencer Leniu Interchange
- 16 Nat Butcher Interchange
- 17 Salesi Foketi Interchange
- 18 Cody Ramsey Reserve
- 19 Tommy Talau Reserve
Coach: Trent Robinson
In Hugo Savala, Spencer Leniu, Victor Radley
Out Billy Smith, Blake Steep, Egan Butcher
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 +3 and Roosters +1.7 on our scale, a gap of 1.3 points at a ground neither club calls home.
Scoring
- Sharks
- Tries Jesse Colquhoun 6', Mawene Hiroti 10', Braydon Trindall 24', Thomas Hazelton 33'
- Goals 3/4
- Half-time 22
- Roosters
- Tries Sam Walker 29', Daniel Tupou 40', Daly Cherry-Evans 42', Daniel Tupou 65', Daly Cherry-Evans 69', Victor Radley 76'
- Goals 5/6
- Half-time 12
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.