Cronulla Sharks vs Melbourne Storm - Round 27, 2026
The result
Sharks led 18 to 12 at halftime at Ocean Protect Stadium but Storm ran them down, winning 24 to 20 after Trent Loiero crossed in the 80th minute. Hugo Peel opened the scoring in the 12th minute, and the closest Sharks got after the break was 2 points.
How it unfolded
Storm made 59 tackle breaks to the Sharks' 22 and got through 17 offloads to the Sharks' 9, despite the Sharks holding more possession at 48 percent to Storm's 52. The Sharks still managed more all run metres, 1382 to 1374, but it was Storm's work after contact through the middle that stood out.
Price moves
Nick Meaney rose $35,000 after scoring 58 against a break even of 23, and Niwhai Puru also rose $35,000 having scored 47 against a break even of 15. Sualauvi Faalogo fell $47,000 after scoring 34 against a break even of 78, and Cameron Munster dropped $32,000 having scored 32 against a break even of 59.
Ownership outcome
Harry Grant, among the more widely held and captained options, returned 54 points with 2 try assists. Stefano Utoikamanu topped the match with 71 points off just 55 minutes, a return few squads would have carried him for.
