Sharks vs Warriors
Round 5 2026, Sunday 5 April 2026
Verdict: Sharks by 4
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Result: Sharks 36 defeated Warriors 22 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sun 5 Apr, 3:00pm AEDT
- Venue
- Ocean Protect Stadium, Sydney
- Ladder going in
- Sharks 9th, Warriors 2nd
- Referee
- Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
- Crowd
- 13,112
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Sharks 83%17% Warriors
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Sharks | ✓ |
| Chris Barrett | Sharks | ✓ |
| Zoe Samios | Sharks | ✓ |
| Zac Bailey | Sharks | ✓ |
| Frances Howe | Warriors | ✗ |
| Christian Nicolussi | Sharks | ✓ |
| Billie Eder | Sharks | ✓ |
| Adrian Proszenko | Sharks | ✓ |
| Dan Walsh | Sharks | ✓ |
| Andrew Johns | Sharks | ✓ |
| Emma Kemp | Warriors | ✗ |
| Neil Breen | Sharks | ✓ |
Going in
| Club | Ladder going in | Last five, oldest first | Model rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharks | 9th | WLLW | +2.4 |
| Warriors | 2nd | WWWL | +2.4 |
Last five games
Sharks
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Preliminary Finals 2025 | at Storm | L 14–22 |
Warriors
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 4 | v Wests Tigers | L 14–32 |
| Round 3 | at Knights | W 38–12 |
| Round 2 | v Raiders | W 40–6 |
| Round 1 | v Roosters | W 42–18 |
| Finals Week 1 2025 | v Panthers | L 8–24 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Round 15 | Warriors v Sharks | 8–10 | Go Media Stadium |
| 2025 | Round 14 | Sharks v Warriors | 10–40 | Ocean Protect Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 26 | Sharks v Warriors | 28–30 | Sharks Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 1 | Warriors v Sharks | 12–16 | Go Media Stadium |
Team lists
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 Toby Rudolf Prop
- 11 Billy Burns 2nd Row
- 12 Teig Wilton 2nd Row
- 13 Jesse Colquhoun Lock
- 14 Siosifa Talakai Interchange
- 15 Thomas Hazelton Interchange
- 16 Oregon Kaufusi Interchange
- 18 Mawene Hiroti Reserve
- 19 Hohepa Puru Reserve
- 22 Briton Nikora Interchange
Coach: Craig Fitzgibbon
Out Braden Uele
Warriors
- 1 Taine Tuaupiki Fullback
- 2 Dallin Watene-Zelezniak Winger
- 3 Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad Centre
- 4 Adam Pompey Centre
- 5 Roger Tuivasa-Sheck Winger
- 6 Luke Metcalf Five-Eighth
- 7 Tanah Boyd Halfback
- 8 James Fisher-Harris (c) Prop
- 9 Wayde Egan Hooker
- 10 Jackson Ford Prop
- 11 Leka Halasima 2nd Row
- 12 Jacob Laban 2nd Row
- 13 Erin Clark Lock
- 14 Sam Healey Interchange
- 15 Marata Niukore Interchange
- 16 Demitric Vaimauga Interchange
- 17 Tanner Stowers-Smith Interchange
- 18 Chanel Harris-Tavita Reserve
- 20 Eddie Ieremia-Toeava Reserve
Coach: Andrew Webster
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 +2.4 and Warriors +2.4 on our scale, a gap of 0.0 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Sharks
- Tries William Kennedy 13', William Kennedy 17', KL Iro 24', Billy Burns 33', Teig Wilton 50', Siosifa Talakai 63'
- Goals 6/6
- Half-time 24
- Warriors
- Tries Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 5', Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 27', Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 42', Erin Clark 76'
- Goals 2/4, pen Tanah Boyd 8'
- Half-time 10
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.