Sydney Roosters vs Cronulla Sharks - Round 16, 2026
The result
Roosters beat Sharks 27 to 8 at Allianz Stadium, and it never looked close after halftime, with the home side already up 14 to 4 at the break. Lindsay Collins opened the scoring in the 15th minute, and the Sharks' best moment after the break still left them six points adrift.
How it unfolded
Roosters made 1626 all run metres to the Sharks' 1458 and threw 18 offloads to the Sharks' 9, numbers that fit a side controlling the ball for long stretches. Sharks hit back in one area, making 389 tackles to the Roosters' 322.
Against projection
Briton Nikora scored 54 against a projection of 32, and Teig Wilton went even further past his own, putting up 74 against 53. At the other end, Egan Butcher managed just 1 from a projection of 38, while Cameron McInnes was held to 42 minutes and still returned 42 points.
Price moves
Mark Nawaqanitawase's price rose $18,000 with his break even sitting at 47, well under the 65 he scored. James Tedesco went the other way, falling $45,000 after his 48 came in under a break even of 79, and Reece Robson dropped $27,000 with his 37 short of a break even of 61.
Ownership outcome
Sione Katoa scored a try and posted 38 points but still fell $26,000 in price, having needed 65 against his break even. KL Iro's afternoon was quieter again, 37 points against a break even of 62, sliding $34,000 as a result.
