2024 FW2 Fri - Cronulla 26-18 North Qld @ Allianz

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2024 - Finals Week 2
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v North Queensland Cowboys
Allianz Stadium, Moore Park / Gadigal (TICKETS)

Friday 20 September 2024
NRL kickoff 7:50pm
Live on Nine, 9Now, Fox, Kayo

1. William Kennedy 2. Sione Katoa 3. Siosifa Talakai 4. Kayal Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Toby Rudolf 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Teig Wilton 13. Cameron McInnes

14. Daniel Atkinson 15. Jack Williams 16. Royce Hunt 17. Thomas Hazelton

18. Braden Hamlin-Uele 19. Tuku Hau Tapuha 20. Jayden Berrell 21. Samuel Stonestreet 22. Jesse Ramien

Out: Chris Vea'ila (18th player)
In: Braden Hamlin-Uele, Tuku Hau Tapuha, Jayden Berrell, Sam Stonestreet, Jesse Ramien (reserves)

1. Scott Drinkwater 2. Kyle Feldt 3. Valentine Holmes 4. Viliami Vailea 5. Murray Taulagi 6. Tom Dearden 7. Jake Clifford 8. Jordan McLean 9. Reece Robson 10. Jason Taumalolo 11. Heilum Luki 12. Jeremiah Nanai 13. Reuben Cotter

14. Sam McIntyre 15. Harrison Edwards 16. Kulikefu Finefeuiaki 17. Griffin Neame

18. Jaxon Purdue 19. Chad Townsend 20. Thomas Mikaele 21. Braidon Burns 22. Tomas Chester

In: Braidon Burns, Chad Townsend, Jaxon Purdue, Tom Chester (reserves)

Referee: Ashley Klein Sideline Officials: Dave Munro, Chris Sutton; Video Referee: Wyatt Raymond

HEAD TO HEAD - 1995 - 2024​

	TOTAL	CRONULLA	NORTH QLD	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	58	38	20	0
ALLIANZ	0	0	0	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2022	Qualifying Final	NORTH QLD 32-30	Pointsbet	12447
2023	Round 9	CRONULLA 44-6	Pointsbet	8148
2023	Round 25	CRONULLA 32-12	QLD C. Bank	17318
2024	Round 7	CRONULLA 42-6	Pointsbet	12415
2024	Round 21	NORTH QLD 30-22	QLD C. Bank	17907

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2005	Round 13	NORTH QLD 56-14	Dairy Farmers	20843
2021	Round 4	CRONULLA 48-10	Netstrata	5119
2023	Round 9	CRONULLA 44-6	Pointsbet	8148

NEXT UP​

Winner plays Penrith in a prelim - loser eliminated

 

[Mr. Shaman]

 

[Apey]

This is hard to pick. Maybe Sharks with the bounce back. I think Cowboys might struggle out of Townsville, the home crowd and atmosphere got them over the line against us.

 

[This Year?]

I hope every single greater Sydney based Sharks fan who is able will be at Allianz just to spite their f**khead CEO. Every single player wearing black white and blue is going to need their support.

 

[Woody90]

Hard one to pick. Cowboys were extremely lucky to beat the Knights at home, but it’s just impossible to pick the Sharks in a finals match.

Going to go Cows by 4 in a high scoring game.

 

[Valheru]

If sharks don't win this they will never win a finals game with Fitzy as coach.

They should win and do it well.

 

[Desert Qlder]

This is hard to pick. Maybe Sharks with the bounce back. I think Cowboys might struggle out of Townsville, the home crowd and atmosphere got them over the line against us.

It might be counterintuitive but we're 8/12 on the road this year and 5/7 in Sydney. Better than the home record.

That won't be the issue, rather it will the ability for this playing group to lift to the intensity required to win. Particularly in controlling the ruck.

 

[JamesRustle]

If sharks don't win this they will never win a finals game with Fitzy as coach.

They should win and do it well.

If the coach is saying “We’ve just got to work on earning each other’s respect and if we do that we’ll earn external respect eventually, at some point, maybe, I doubt it,” to his team at this stage of the season then I don't think he is leading them out of their finals drought.

Cows 34-16.

Sharks off to a straight sets shindig that will stress test the shire's supply chain for illegal substances.

 

[skeepe]

See ya Sharkies.

 

[King hit]

Going to place a bet on the cowboys. Cronulla suck at finals footy.

 

[Bobby DIGital]

Can't wait to see how big the crowd is.

 

[Someguy]

Cronulla to break the streak after a mysterious training injury to hynes

 

[Vic Mackey]

Surely the Sharks win this? Cows really rode their luck last week, thought their attack was a bit off, particularly in the 20. Either way neither get near Penrith next week.

Cronulla by 10.

 

[Fangs]

Sharks will win. They are a much better side than the Cowboys.

 

[This Year?]

 

[Ruby Roundhouse]

all aboard the cow wagon

 

[Panther Mike]

Another coin flip game. Sharks have no recent finals form to go with, but the Cowboys are hot and cold, especially in Sydney.

 

[skeepe]

Another coin flip game. Sharks have no recent finals form to go with, but the Cowboys are hot and cold, especially in Sydney.

Yes, that Cowboys record of 5-2 in Sydney in 2024 is just awful.

Like where does this narrative that the Cowboys are going to be easybeats come from? They're 12-3 over their last 15 games, have won their last 6 away games and have a good record in Sydney.

 

[roboshark]

Yes, that Cowboys record of 5-2 in Sydney in 2024 is just awful.

Like where does this narrative that the Cowboys are going to be easybeats come from? They're 12-3 over their last 15 games, have won their last 6 away games and have a good record in Sydney.

They have a bad record against us. But who knows this week

 

[Game_Breaker]

Sharks to get stage fright again
Cowboys by 4