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Sharks v Wests Tigers: McInnes to start; Turuva to fullback
After scoring more than 30 points – and still losing – the Sharks will be hoping to tighten their defence when they host a high-flying Wests Tigers.
Cronulla were out-pointed 46-34 in a high-scoring shootout in Townsville against the Cowboys last week with KL Iro scoring a hat-trick in a losing cause.
Coming up against a Wests Tigers outfit that have the second best defensive record in the league, Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon will be hoping his charges are committed to the cause in what shapes as a tough encounter.
Wests Tigers bounced back from a one-point loss to Brisbane in Round 7 to post a strong 33-14 win over last year's minor premiers the Raiders, highlighted by a Adam Doueihi double.
Late Mail: NRL Round 9 v Cronulla Sharks
The Wests Tigers have confirmed their final squad ahead of their clash with the Cronulla Sharks at Ocean Protect Stadium in Round 9 of the NRL Telstra Premiership.
Coming off the back of a convincing 33-14 ANZAC Round victory over the Raiders at Leichhardt Oval, the Tigers are sitting in third place on the competition ladder ahead of their trip to Cronulla.
There has been one change to the starting team, with Tino Tavana starting on the wing in place of Jeral Skelton. Patrick Herbert has been omitted from the squad.
Wests Tigers Team List: Round 9 vs Cronulla Sharks1. Sunia Turuva – sponsored by RetroAir19. Tino Tavana – sponsored by Endacom3. Taylan May – sponsored by APN Compounding4. Starford To'a – sponsored by Gavmanak5. Luke Laulilii – sponsored by Ellis Consolidated6. Jarome Luai (c) – sponsored by Exclusive Estate Agents7. Adam Doueihi – sponsored by Shane's Waterproofing8. Terrell May – sponsored by One World Courier9. Tristan Hope – sponsored by Mars Forklifts10. Fonua Pole – sponsored by Globite11. Samuela Fainu – sponsored by Club Menangle12. Tony Sukkar – sponsored by MJS Electrical Products and Supplies13. Alex Twal – sponsored by Workplace Law
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Sharks vs Wests Tigers Prediction & Odds – 2026 NRL Round 9
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Match: Sharks vs Wests TigersDate: Sunday, May 3rd, 2026Kick-Off Time: 4:06pm (AEST)Stadium: Ocean Protect Stadium
It's a huge afternoon of NRL action at Shark Park as Cronulla look to get back to winning way. But doing so against the high-flying Wests Tigers will be a difficult task on Sunday.
Wests have produced the best first eight rounds in club history to be sitting in third on the NRL ladder heading into this round. However, the issues may be coming as it was announced this week that star man Jarome Luai would be leaving to head to the PNG Chiefs. Whether that upsets the momentum for Benji Marshall's side remains to be seen, but you'd suspect it won't. The Tigers overcame the loss of Luai to injury a few weeks ago, with Jock Madden taking his place with aplomb and produced some of their best performances of the year in that period.
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