Sunday’s first NRL Round 10 match is between Cronulla Sharks and Canberra Raiders with the opening kick to commence at 2:00pm local time. The game is to be played at Sharks Stadium with the home team Cronulla Sharks holding favouritism in the match. View our preview and teams for the game between Cronulla Sharks and Canberra Raiders.
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Odds Comparison by NRL Odds:
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| Cronulla Sharks | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1.73 | 1.65 | 1.65 | 1.63 |
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2.30 | 2.30 | 2.12 | 2.30 | 2.30 | 2.30 |
Preview:
Cronulla return home for the first time in three weeks and will be looking to make it three wins on the trot when they host the in-form Raiders.
A tough win (21-20) over Newcastle at Newcastle in Round 8 was followed up with a 24-8 victory over the struggling West Tigers.
It was the first time this season the Sharks were able to put together successive wins and with a record of 4-5, sit just outside the eight on for-and-against.
With Souths and Melbourne waiting for them in their next two matches, a win for the Sharks will be vital here.
Canberra have won four of their last five with a dominant 30 point win last week over the Knigths following on from their strong win over Melbourne in round 8.
This vein of form sees the Raiders well placed on 7th spot on the ladder and a win here this week, could see them as high as fourth.
The Raiders are displaying the form that saw them make a late charge into last year’s finals and are a team that can wrack up points, which has been the case on both occasions these two sides have met with Raiders winning 36-4 and 34-16.
This will be a very good game, Cronulla’s defence (fifth in the comp) up against the Raider’s attack (fifth in comp). $2.30 about the Raiders, given their last two weeks’ wins appeals.
Teams:
Cronulla Sharks:
Michael Gordon, Sosaia Feki, Ben Pomeroy, Jonathan Wright, Beau Ryan, Todd Carney, Jeff Robson, Andrew Fifita, John Morris, Ben Ross, Luke Lewis, Wade Graham, Chris Heighington. Interchange: Isaac De Gois, Sam Tagataese, Jayson Bukuya, Anthony Tupou, Mark Taufua
Canberra Raiders:
Reece Robinson, Sandor Earl, Jack Wighton, Blake Ferguson, Edrick Lee, Terry Campese (c), Josh McCrone, David Shillington, Matt McIlwrick, Brett White, Joel Edwards, Josh Papalii, Shaun Fensom. Interchange: Anthony Milford, Joe Picker, Dane Tilse, Paul Vaughan, Shaun Berrigan
Coleman quits as Sharks chairman
Cronulla Sharks chairman Glenn Coleman has quit the embattled NRL club after just two months in the job with former Olympian Damian Keogh expected to take his spot.
Coleman took over from predecessor Damian Irvine, who stepped-down in the midst of ASADA’s investigation into drugs in sport.
Coleman was left as the only director not aligned with the Sharks Unity ticket – headed by three-time Olympian and former Sydney Kings basketballer Keogh – whose group swept to power in recent board elections.
He remained unchallenged as chairman but had differing views to the new board.
Coleman said he was leaving to allow the new board of directors to lead the club.
“I’m handing over to a dynamic new group of directors,” he told The Daily Telegraph on Thursday.
“They’ve got to get their head around the ASADA issue and then move forward from there.
“I have no doubt, that long term, the club is going to be okay.”
Coleman, who played 123 first-grade games for Cronulla, said he was happy to step back and concentrate on his business.
“I’m extremely busy running my business so the timing is right,” Coleman said.
“I wish the club and the new board well in what I’m sure is going to be an exciting future.”
The new board is expected to ratify Keogh as chairman next week and appoint a new director in his place.
Cronulla have endured an inconsistent season 2013 season with the ASADA investigation proving a constant distraction to the players and officials.
The Sharks sit in ninth spot with a 4-5 record heading into this Sunday’s clash with Canberra at Sharks Stadium.
