PointsBet Stadium will play host to Friday's Round 24 NRL game between Cronulla Sharks and Gold Coast Titans. The game kicks off at 6:00 pm with Cronulla Sharks heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Cronulla Sharks vs. Gold Coast Titans game and give you our free tips and bets.

When: Friday August 11, 2023 at 6:00 pm

Where: PointsBet Stadium

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Cronulla Sharks vs Gold Coast Titans Odds

Cronulla Sharks vs Gold Coast Titans Preview

Cronulla halted its worrying skid last weekend and will look to cement its Top 8 spot with a win over a visiting Gold Coast side that all but faded out of contention in Round 23.

The Sharks leaked 102 points in three straight losses to the Warriors, Manly and Penrith, however when faced with the prospect of dropping out of the eight, the rank outsiders overwhelmed Souths 26-16 in Perth.

Nicho Hynes, Braydon Trindall and Siosifa Talakai were prominent as the Sharks powered to a 26-0 lead, but more importantly they rediscovered some defensive steel – as well as halting a horror streak against fellow Top 8 teams.

Sharks winger Ronaldo Mulitalo (jaw) returns this week, while Jesse Colqhoun comes onto the bench for Thomas Hazelton (concussion).

The Titans are 13th – four points outside the Top 8 – thanks to five losses in their last six games. After a shock 22-13 win over the Cowboys, they showed plenty of heart in a 28-18 loss to the Warriors last Friday.

Following Moeaki Fotuaika’s controversial 17th-minute send-off, they fought back from 18-6 down to level the scores and were only put away in the last six minutes.

Tino Fa’asuamaleaui returns from suspension, replacement Fotuaika who copped a one-match ban.

AJ Brimson (ribs) is out again, while Sam Verrills (shoulder) is out for the rest of the year. Kruise Leeming joins the bench and prop Jaiman Joliffe returns with Iszac Fa’asuamaleaui dropping out.

The Sharks are on an eight-match winning run against the Titans, who were restricted to 18 points or less in all eight clashes. The Sharks prevailed 25-18 on the Gold Coast and 18-10 at Coffs Harbour in 2022.

With three tough games to come, Cronulla will be viewing two points from this home assignment as absolutely essential.

Last weekend’s turnaround should flow on into a victory over a Gold Coast side that has lost its last four games interstate.

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