Cronulla Sharks vs Dolphins - Round 3, 2026
The result
Dolphins were far too good at Ocean Protect Stadium, winning 38 to 10 after leading 16 to 4 at halftime. Jake Averillo opened the scoring in the 20th minute and finished with two tries as the margin blew out well beyond anything the Sharks could answer.
How it unfolded
Dolphins ran for 1772 metres to the Sharks' 1549 and made six line breaks to the Sharks' four, control that showed up across the park. The Sharks hit back in the collision stats, making 33 tackle breaks to the Dolphins' 25.
Price moves
Kulikefu Finefeuiaki rose $38,000 after a score of 55 against a break even of 21, and Jesse Colquhoun climbed $37,000 off 43 against a break even of just 11. At the other end, Max Plath fell $23,000 after getting 27 against a break even of 50, while Siosifa Talakai dropped $21,000 with 18 against a break even of 40.
Ownership outcome
Isaiya Katoa ran the Dolphins attack with two try assists for 50 points, while Herbie Farnworth added a try assist of his own in a 57-point return. Nicholas Hynes chipped in a try assist too, finishing with 63 points for the Sharks.
