Cronulla Sharks vs Newcastle Knights - Round 20, 2026
The result
Greg Marzhew's second try in the 79th minute pulled the Knights within two, but it wasn't enough as the Sharks held on 20 to 18 at Ocean Protect Stadium. Cronulla led 14 to 12 at halftime after Kalyn Ponga had opened the scoring in the 9th minute.
How it unfolded
The Sharks made 1476 all run metres to the Knights' 1277, and had the edge in post contact metres too, 514 to 471. Newcastle's forwards had the ball rolling forward more often, with the Knights recording more tackle breaks, 26 to the Sharks' 24.
Against projection
Thomas Hazelton beat his projection by the largest margin in the match, scoring 54 against 37 in just 38 minutes off the bench, while Braydon Trindall missed his badly, managing 25 against a projection of 51 despite two try assists. Cameron McInnes also had his afternoon cut short, scoring 47 from only 40 minutes.
Price moves
Briton Nikora rose $35,000 after scoring 39 against a break even of minus 1, while Phoenix Crossland rose $27,000 with 51 against a break even of 32. On the other side of the ledger, Addin Fonua-Blake fell $34,000 after 28 points against a break even of 67, and Teig Wilton dropped $22,000 having scored 40 against a break even of 73.
