Sharks vs Storm
Round 27 2026, Saturday 5 September 2026
Verdict: Sharks by 8
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Result: Storm 24 defeated Sharks 20 ✗ Tip wrong
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sat 5 Sep, 7:35pm AEST
- Venue
- Ocean Protect Stadium, Sydney
- Ladder going in
- Sharks 5th, Storm 11th
- Referee
- Todd Smith
- Crowd
- 12,184
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Sharks 17%83% Storm
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Storm | ✓ |
| Chris Barrett | Storm | ✓ |
| Zoe Samios | Storm | ✓ |
| Zac Bailey | Storm | ✓ |
| Frances Howe | Storm | ✓ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Storm | ✓ |
| Billie Eder | Storm | ✓ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Sharks | ✗ |
| Dan Walsh | Storm | ✓ |
| Andrew Johns | Storm | ✓ |
| Emma Kemp | Sharks | ✗ |
| Neil Breen | Storm | ✓ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharks | 5th | WLLWL | +5.7 |
| Storm | 11th | LLWLW | +1.8 |
Last five games
Sharks
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 26 | at Eels | L 18–38 |
| Round 25 | at Titans | W 30–22 |
| Round 24 | v Raiders | L 20–24 |
| Round 23 | at Dragons | L 16–24 |
| Round 22 | v Rabbitohs | W 32–16 |
Storm
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 26 | at Broncos | W 46–20 |
| Round 25 | v Panthers | L 14–22 |
| Round 23 | v Sea Eagles | W 42–20 |
| Round 22 | v Bulldogs | L 22–36 |
| Round 21 | at Rabbitohs | L 26–28 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Preliminary Finals | Storm v Sharks | 22–14 | AAMI Park |
| 2025 | Round 17 | Storm v Sharks | 30–6 | AAMI Park |
| 2025 | Round 11 | Sharks v Storm | 31–26 | Ocean Protect Stadium |
| 2024 | Finals Week 1 | Storm v Sharks | 37–10 | AAMI Park |
| 2024 | Round 10 | Storm v Sharks | 18–25 | AAMI Park |
Team lists
Sharks
- 1 William Kennedy Fullback
- 2 Sione Katoa Winger
- 3 Riley Jones Centre
- 4 Michael Gabrael Centre
- 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo Winger
- 6 Riley Pollard Five-Eighth
- 7 Niwhai Puru Halfback
- 8 Addin Fonua-Blake Prop
- 9 Hohepa Puru Hooker
- 10 Jesse Colquhoun Reserve
- 11 Briton Nikora 2nd Row
- 12 Billy Burns 2nd Row
- 13 Cameron McInnes (c) Lock
- 14 Siosifa Talakai Interchange
- 15 Toby Rudolf Prop
- 16 Oregon Kaufusi Interchange
- 17 Braden Uele Interchange
- 21 Samuel Stonestreet Reserve
- 22 KL Iro Reserve
Coach: Craig Fitzgibbon
In Braden Uele, Hohepa Puru, Michael Gabrael, Riley Jones, Riley Pollard, Toby Rudolf
Out Blayke Brailey, KL Iro, Mawene Hiroti, Nicho Hynes, Teig Wilton, Thomas Hazelton
Storm
- 1 Sualauvi Faalogo Fullback
- 2 Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown Winger
- 3 Tyran Wishart Centre
- 4 Nick Meaney Centre
- 5 Moses Leo Winger
- 6 Cameron Munster Five-Eighth
- 7 Jahrome Hughes Halfback
- 8 Stefano Utoikamanu Prop
- 9 Harry Grant Hooker
- 10 Josh King Prop
- 11 Shawn Blore 2nd Row
- 12 Oryn Keeley 2nd Row
- 13 Trent Loiero Lock
- 14 Trent Toelau Interchange
- 15 Cooper Clarke Interchange
- 16 Jack Hetherington Reserve
- 17 Alec MacDonald Interchange
- 18 Angus Hinchey Replacement
- 19 Hugo Peel Interchange
Coach: Craig Bellamy
Same 17 as last game (Round 26 v Broncos)
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 +5.7 and Storm +1.8 on our scale, a gap of 3.9 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Sharks
- Tries Sione Katoa 31', Riley Jones 34', Billy Burns 39'
- Goals 3/3, pen Niwhai Puru 60'
- Half-time 18
- Storm
- Tries Hugo Peel 11', Sualauvi Faalogo 18', Alec MacDonald 46', Trent Loiero 79'
- Goals 4/4
- Half-time 12
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.