The second NRL game on Saturday is an intriguing contest between two sides who have had positive moments so far this season. This match promises to be action packed, with the Roosters hosting the Sharks on the Central Coast. With a reduced round of matches, all eyes will be on this exhilarating fixture.
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Sydney Roosters vs Cronulla Sharks
Location: Industree Group Stadium
Odds: Roosters $3.35 vs Sharks $1.33
Match Preview
The Roosters were defeated 24-20 on the road to the Bulldogs, giving up a 14-nil HT lead on the back of some poor execution on both sides of the ball. Playing strongly in the first half, they couldn’t maintain this in the second half, with their 67% completion rate getting the better of them. In a tight match, they couldn’t afford such errors at key stages of the contest. Averaging few metres in attack, on top of conceding more PCM’s, didn’t help their cause either.
The Sharks hosted the Storm in a blockbuster match and delivered a performance worthy of the stage they were performing on, grinding out an exciting 31-26 win. In a see-sawing contest, the Sharks prevailed via accurate goal kicking, with both tries scoring 5 tries each. With an inferior share of possession (49%), they completed at 76% (Storm 72%) and averaged 9.1m per carry, leading to 5 line breaks. Their defence was also strong, missing just 20 tackles. It was a statement victory for them, but it still failed to push their players’ cause for a spot in an Origin team.
The Sharks have not been impacted by Origin this season but have some injuries to contend with. The fact that they are not impacted by representative selection explains why they are strong favourites. The Roosters have 5 players absent for this game due to Wednesday night’s match, and it has caused a reshuffle within their squad. While quality remains, the impact on their squad will limit their effectiveness over 80 minutes. They already have their shortcomings when at full strength. The fact that they are impacted in this makes the Sharks hard to go past. The visitors also have a superior attack (22pg vs 25ppg) and a greater edge in defence (27ppg vs 18ppg) with recent efforts impressive to watch. Not even a trip north to Gosford daunts them, holding a better record than the Roosters do here (50% vs 67%). Their point scoring ability should mean that the line is safe; it should be noted that 4 of the past 5 games have been decided by 10 points or less (average 9.4 points) but this is a vastly different set of circumstances in this clash.
Sharks -9.5
$1.90 (1.5 Units)
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Leg 1: Total Points Over 44.5 – The average total in their past 5 matches is 44.6. The attacking records (and the Roosters defensive record) means that this total should be surpassed.
Leg 2: Iro to score – he leads the Sharks with 8 tries for the season and is proving to be challenging to handle for defenders anywhere on the field.
Leg 3: Hiroti to score – returning this week from injury, he slots back onto the wing. This is a great chance (away from his preferred position at centre) to finish sweeping attacking movements.
