Parramatta Eels vs Cronulla Sharks - Round 26, 2026
The result
The Eels led by 18 at halftime after Apa Twidle scored inside two minutes, and they never let the Sharks come within closer than 8 points of them the rest of the way. It finished 38 to 18 at CommBank Stadium, a comfortable Parramatta win from start to finish.
How it unfolded
Parramatta held more of the ball, 52 percent to Cronulla's 48, and completed at a higher rate, 85 percent to the Sharks' 84. Cronulla hit back in the collisions, making 508 post contact metres to the Eels' 435.
Against projection
Junior Paulo went well past expectations, scoring 58 against a projection of 35, while Cameron McInnes fell short at 22 against a projected 50. Addin Fonua-Blake also finished under 45 minutes but still returned 53 points, and Jesse Colquhoun managed 39 points from just 34 minutes off the bench.
Price moves
Niwhai Puru rose $41,000 after scoring 53 against a break even of 19, and Harrison Edwards climbed $40,000 with 49 points against a break even of just 11. At the other end, Nicholas Hynes fell $64,000 after his 37 landed well short of his 97 break even, and Jack Williams dropped $28,000 despite 42 points against a break even of 66.
Ownership outcome
Blayke Brailey carried the highest ownership among Sharks fantasy options at 18.6 percent and scored 50, a solid if unspectacular return. Sione Katoa sat on just 1.2 percent and ran in two tries for 58, the sort of score that does most of the field no good at all.
