Cronulla Sharks vs New Zealand Warriors - Round 5, 2026
The result
Sharks led 24 to 10 at halftime at Ocean Protect Stadium and cruised home 36 to 22, with the Warriors never getting within 8 points after the break. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak opened the scoring in the 6th minute for the Warriors, but Cronulla took over from there.
How it unfolded
The Sharks made 9 line breaks to the Warriors' 3 and ran for 1838 metres to the Warriors' 1651, control that showed up on the scoreboard all afternoon. Cronulla also conceded 10 penalties to the Warriors' 1, though it barely mattered given the gulf elsewhere.
Against projection
William Kennedy scored 68 points from 80 minutes with 2 tries and a try assist, while Nicholas Hynes ran the game with 78 points and 2 try assists in his 80 minutes. Siosifa Talakai managed 43 points despite being held to 43 minutes, a return that stands out given the shortened game time.
Price moves
Tanner Stowers-Smith's price rose $16,000 after a score of 34 against a break even of just 18, the smallest rise of the round but a clean one. At the other end, Luke Metcalf shed $49,000 after returning 29 against a break even of 76, while Jesse Ramien fell $34,000 after his 15 came in well under a break even of 52.
Ownership outcome
Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad picked up 2 try assists in 73 minutes for 37 points, while Taine Tuaupiki got through 80 minutes for 41 points in a losing side. Braydon Trindall's 33 points, with a try assist from 80 minutes, came in a Sharks backline that delivered across the board.
