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Cronulla Sharks vs Canterbury Bulldogs NRL Tips - Sharks to hand Bulldogs first loss of 2025

Andrew Hendrie

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Last updated: Thu 27 Mar 2025 13:37

Andrew Hendrie 27 Mar 2025

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Cronulla Sharks vs Canterbury Bulldogs expert predictions for Saturday's NRL Round 4 game
Kick off is at 7.35pm AEDT at Sharks Stadium
Dogs lose their bite without Burton; backing the Unders for total points & team points
Jesse Ramien looking to celebrate his 150th career game with a four-pointer
Preview, expert analysis, stats, team news & best bets

Ramien celebrates in style.

Cronulla Sharks vs Canterbury Bulldogs, Round 4 2025 - Expert Prediction

The Bulldogs are aiming to go 4-0 to start a season for the first time since 1993, but they will come undone in Shark-infested waters without Matt Burton and Viliame Kikau.

Cronulla Sharks vs Canterbury Bulldogs, Round 4 2025 - Expert Prediction
Head To Head
Cronulla Sharks Form Analysis & Betting Trends
Recent Form
2025 Betting Trends
Cronulla Sharks Team News
Cronulla Sharks Team List
Canterbury Bulldogs Form Analysis & Betting Trends
Recent Form
2025 Betting Trends
Canterbury Bulldogs Team News
Canterbury Bulldogs Team List

Canterbury were firing on all cylinders as they dropped 28 & 40 points on the Dragons and Titans, but unfortunately it was the Bulldogs of old last week against the Eels, with their attack looking flat and stagnant in the absence of Burton, who's long kicking game was also missed.

The Dogs have traditionally struggled in attack against Cronulla, scoring 15, 6, 6 & 10 points in their last four meetings, while Sharks Stadium has proven to be a hoodoo ground for them - indeed, they last tasted victory at this venue all the way back in 2011.

Craig Fitzgibbon's side have won their last two matches comfortably over the Cowboys and Rabbitohs, while they've won six of their last seven overall against the Bulldogs. In saying that, I'm predicting this to be a low-scoring affair as Canterbury fail to add many points to the overall total, while Jesse Ramien is the pick for Anytime/First Tryscorer as he celebrates his 150th NRL game.

The last three meetings have produced 31 points or less
Bulldogs have scored 15 points or less in their last four games vs Sharks
Bulldogs haven't won at Sharks Stadium since 2011
Bulldogs only managed 16 points vs a woeful Eels side that leaked 56 & 32 points in their previous games this season
Jesse Ramien scored the opening try in Vegas and plays his 150th game here - we can expect him to receive plenty of ball out wide

Head To Head

Cronulla have dominated Canterbury in recent times, winning six of the last seven meetings, while the Dogs haven't won at Sharks Stadium in the last 14 years. However, the Bulldogs edged out a 15-14 victory in Golden Point in Round 17 last year courtesy of a Burton field goal.

Cronulla Sharks Form Analysis & Betting Trends

Recent Form

Last 5 W/L	Last 5 ATS	Last 5 O/U
2-1	1-2	1-2

After narrowly going down to the Panthers in their season opener in Vegas, the Sharks have won their last two games by 13+ margins.

Despite half the squad battling illness, Cronulla crushed the Cowboys on the road 36-12 in Round 2 before easing past the Rabbitohs by a 27-12 score last week in their first home game of the year.

The Sharks exploded out of the blocks to lead 20-0 at half-time, with halves Nicho Hynes and Brayden Trindall playing starring roles and both crossing for tries.

2025 Betting Trends

ATS	Over/Under	1-12	13+
1-2	1-2	0-1	2-0

Cronulla Sharks Team News

Tom Hazelton returns from a back injury on the bench and replaces Braden Hamlin-Uele, who injured his knee in the win over Souths.

Toby Rudolf is listed among the reserves after recovering from off-season shoulder surgery.

Cronulla Sharks Team List

1. William Kennedy

2. Samuel Stonestreet

3. Jesse Ramien

4. Kayal Iro

5. Ronaldo Mulitalo

6. Braydon Trindall

7. Nicho Hynes

8. Addin Fonua-Blake

9. Blayke Brailey

10. Oregon Kaufusi

11. Briton Nikora

12. Teig Wilton

13. Cameron McInnes

Interchange

14. Daniel Atkinson

15. Siosifa Talakai

16. Thomas Hazelton

17. Tuku Hau Tapuha

Reserves

18. Jayden Berrell

19. Mawene Hiroti

20. Hohepa Puru

21. Toby Rudolf

22. Billy Burns

Canterbury Bulldogs Form Analysis & Betting Trends

Recent Form

Last 5 W/L	Last 5 ATS	Last 5 O/U
3-0	2-1	2-1

The Bulldogs have put together a 3-0 start to the season and are attempting to win their opening four games for the first time in 32 years.

Cameron Ciraldo's side were far too good for the Dragons and Titans in their opening two games, but the loss of Matt Burton to a knee injury was felt last week.

Canterbury looked slow and flat in attack, with Toby Sexton and Bailey Hayward lacking creativity and ideas in the opposition 20. The Dogs were also missing Viliame Kikau's strike-power on the edges, but their rock-solid defence stood firm as they dug out an ugly 16-8 victory over the last-placed Eels.

2025 Betting Trends

ATS	Over/Under	1-12	13+
2-1	2-1	2-0	1-0

Canterbury Bulldogs Team News

Ciraldo has named an unchanged side to the team that snuck past the Eels last week, with Hayward - who signed a new deal with the club last week - remaining at five-eighth.

Canterbury Bulldogs Team List

1. Connor Tracey

2. Blake Wilson

3. Bronson Xerri

4. Stephen Crichton

5. Marcelo Montoya

6. Bailey Hayward

7. Toby Sexton

8. Max King

9. Reed Mahoney

10. Daniel Suluka-Fifita

11. Josh Curran

12. Jacob Preston

13. Jaeman Salmon

Interchange

14. Kurt Mann

15. Harry Hayes

16. Sitili Tupouniua

17. Kurtis Morrin

Reserves

19. Joseph O’Neill

20. Blake Taaffe

21. Jack Todd

22. Luke Smith

23. Jonathan Sua

Verdict

Cronulla Sharks v Canterbury Bulldogs

The 'Unders' is the play for this game, with the Bulldogs historically struggling to score points against the Sharks, while their attack (without Burton) slipped back into old habits as they only managed 16 points against the embattled Eels last week.

Jesse Ramien is playing his 150th NRL game and can celebrate with a four-pointer.

Bulldogs Under 17.5

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