Shark Park will play host to Saturday's Round 11 NRL game between Cronulla Sharks and Melbourne Storm. The game kicks off at 12:00 am with Melbourne Storm heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the Cronulla Sharks vs. Melbourne Storm game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Saturday May 17, 2025 at 12:00 am
Where: Shark Park
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Cronulla Sharks vs Melbourne Storm Odds
Cronulla Sharks vs Melbourne Storm Preview
An exciting battle is set to unfold in the Shire as the top-four chasing Cronulla Sharks face off against premiership favourites Melbourne Storm, both riding high after commanding wins in Round 10. The Sharks, currently 6-4 and sitting fifth on the ladder, have found strong form lately, winning four of their past five games. Following a solid 28-18 win over Parramatta, they dominated Manly 30-14, with Nicho Hynes leading the charge and standout performances from Will Kennedy and Addin Fonua-Blake.
Melbourne, with a 6-3 record, has shown some inconsistency in recent weeks, alternating between wins and losses across the last five rounds. But after a tight defeat to Canberra, the Storm bounced back emphatically, thrashing Wests Tigers 64-0, highlighted by Ryan Papenhuyzen’s four-try haul.
Both teams have made strategic adjustments—Cronulla strengthening their bench depth and Melbourne rotating their forward pack—setting the stage for a hard-fought contest. While Cronulla has enjoyed some success against Melbourne in recent seasons, the Storm remain a tough opponent, especially following their dominant qualifying final win last year. This showdown presents a key chance for Cronulla to stake their claim as genuine title contenders.
Cronulla Sharks vs Melbourne Storm Tip
We're tipping Melbourne Storm to win at $1.55 odds.
Cronulla Sharks vs Melbourne Storm Teams
Sharks team: 1. William Kennedy 2. Samuel Stonestreet 3. Jesse Ramien 4. KL Iro 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo 6. Braydon Trindall 7. Nicho Hynes 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Blayke Brailey 10. Oregon Kaufusi 11. Briton Nikora 12. Billy Burns 13. Cameron McInnes 14. Daniel Atkinson 15. Jesse Colquhoun 16. Siosifa Talakai 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele 18. Hohepa Puru 19. Tuku Hau Tapuha 20. Jayden Berrell 21. Teig Wilton 22. Chris Veaila
Storm team: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. Sualauvi Faalogo 3. Grant Anderson 4. Nick Meaney 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Bronson Garlick 10. Josh King 11. Shawn Blore 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Alec MacDonald 16. Tui Kamikamica 17. Joe Chan 18. Ativalu Lisati 19. Lazarus Vaalepu 20. Kane Bradley 21. Harry Grant 22. Nelson Asofa-Solomona
