Sharks vs Wests Tigers
Round 9 2026, Sunday 3 May 2026
Verdict: Sharks by 5
SharksWests Tigers
Result: Sharks 52 defeated Wests Tigers 10 ✓ Tip correct
Match facts
- Kick-off
- Sun 3 May, 4:05pm AEST
- Venue
- Ocean Protect Stadium, Sydney
- Ladder going in
- Sharks 9th, Wests Tigers 3rd
- Referee
- Todd Smith
- Crowd
- 14,479
- Weather
- Fine, good ground
How the experts tipped
Sharks 75%25% Wests Tigers
| Expert | Tip | Tip correct |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Baker | Wests Tigers | ✗ |
| Chris Barrett | Wests Tigers | ✗ |
| Zoe Samios | Wests Tigers | ✗ |
| 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 | 9th | LWWLL | +1.5 |
| Wests Tigers | 3rd | WWWLW | +1.3 |
Last five games
Sharks
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 8 | at Cowboys | L 34–46 |
| Round 6 | v Roosters | L 22–34 |
| Round 5 | v Warriors | W 36–22 |
| Round 4 | at Raiders | W 34–22 |
| Round 3 | v Dolphins | L 10–38 |
Wests Tigers
| Round | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Round 8 | v Raiders | W 33–14 |
| Round 7 | v Broncos | L 20–21 |
| Round 6 | v Knights | W 42–22 |
| Round 5 | at Eels | W 22–20 |
| Round 4 | at Warriors | W 32–14 |
Head to head since 2024
| Season | Round | Game | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Round 8 | Wests Tigers v Sharks | 20–18 | Leichhardt Oval |
| 2024 | Round 19 | Sharks v Wests Tigers | 58–6 | Sharks Stadium |
| 2024 | Round 3 | Wests Tigers v Sharks | 32–6 | Leichhardt Oval |
Team lists
Sharks
- 1 William Kennedy Fullback
- 2 Mawene Hiroti Winger
- 3 Siosifa Talakai 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 Briton Nikora 2nd Row
- 12 Teig Wilton 2nd Row
- 13 Cameron McInnes Lock
- 14 Jesse Colquhoun Interchange
- 15 Billy Burns Interchange
- 16 Oregon Kaufusi Interchange
- 17 Thomas Hazelton Interchange
- 18 Hohepa Puru Reserve
- 20 Riley Jones Reserve
Coach: Craig Fitzgibbon
Same 17 as last game (Round 8 v Cowboys)
Wests Tigers
- 1 Sunia Turuva Fullback
- 2 Jeral Skelton Reserve
- 3 Taylan May Centre
- 4 Starford To'a Centre
- 5 Luke Laulilii Winger
- 6 Jarome Luai (c) Five-Eighth
- 7 Adam Doueihi Halfback
- 8 Terrell May Prop
- 9 Tristan Hope Hooker
- 10 Fonua Pole Prop
- 11 Samuela Fainu 2nd Row
- 12 Tony Sukkar 2nd Row
- 13 Alex Twal Lock
- 14 Jock Madden Interchange
- 15 Sione Fainu Interchange
- 16 Royce Hunt Interchange
- 17 Alex Seyfarth Interchange
- 18 Latu Fainu Reserve
- 19 Faaletino Tavana Winger
Coach: Benji Marshall
In Jeral Skelton, Tony Sukkar, Tristan Hope
Out Apisai Koroisau, Jahream Bula, Kai Pearce-Paul
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 +1.5 and Wests Tigers +1.3 on our scale, a gap of 0.2 points, plus 4.5 points for playing at their own ground.
Scoring
- Sharks
- Tries Teig Wilton 4', KL Iro 19', Jesse Colquhoun 33', KL Iro 47', Teig Wilton 55', Teig Wilton 65', Samuel Stonestreet 68', Nicholas Hynes 74', KL Iro 76'
- Goals 8/9
- Half-time 18
- Wests Tigers
- Tries Adam Doueihi 9', Taylan May 15'
- Goals 1/2
- Half-time 10
Draw, teams and scoring: nrl.com match centre. Expert tips: The Sydney Morning Herald panel.