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Wests Tigers vs Cronulla Sharks NRL Tips - Sharks snap up the terrible Tigers

Jeremy Darke

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Last updated: Fri 25 Apr 2025 14:05

Jeremy Darke 25 Apr 2025

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Wests Tigers vs Cronulla Sharks expert predictions for Sunday’s Round 8 NRL game
Kick off is at 4:05 PM (AEDT) at Leichhardt Oval
Rainy weather expected, potentially reducing overall scoring.
Mawene Hiroti on track to score in fourth straight game.

Wests Tigers vs Cronulla Sharks NRL Tips

Wests Tigers vs Cronulla Sharks, Round 8 2025 - Expert Prediction

The Sharks will take another bite out of the Tigers season and cover the line as the 7.5-point favourite.

Wests Tigers vs Cronulla Sharks, Round 8 2025 - Expert Prediction
Head to Head
Wests Tigers Form Analysis & Betting Trends
Wests Tigers Team News
Wests Tigers Team List
Cronulla Sharks Form Analysis & Betting Trends
Cronulla Sharks Team News
Cronulla Sharks Team List
Wests Tigers vs Cronulla Sharks NRL 2025 Round 8 FAQ’s

Wests were pretenders early in the season and although having Lachie Galvin back in the side this week, the young star halfback will not be able to do anything about another loss for Wests, who once again are falling apart from the inside out.

Cronulla have also been a side that you just can’t put your thumb on at the moment as they have not reached the potential or expectation that they had on them heading into the 2025 season. That being said, they will have enough class this week to be able to deter the Tigers’ attack and continue to be one of the best teams in the comp running the ball through the middle and gaining vital territory.

I expect this game to have plenty of missed opportunities, especially with the weather expected to be on the wet side which will see this game go under the total.

Mawene Hiroti is playing for his job with Kayal Iro returning from injury next round, so expect another big performance from the kiwi in the centres as he crosses in his fourth consecutive game.

Cronulla have won 5 of the last 6 matches against Wests.
Cronulla have an average winning margin of 16.2 points.
The average game total of all matches involving Wests and Cronulla is 43.21 points.
Mawene Hiroti has scored in 3 straight games for Cronulla Sharks

Head to Head

Wests got a surprise 32-6 victory over the Sharks in their first match of 2024, however, Cronulla firmly replied with a 58-6 shilacking.

The Sharks have won 6 of the last 8 meetings between the two sides.

Wests Tigers Form Analysis & Betting Trends

Recent Form

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

It was the Tigers of old last week, with turmoil in the club’s administration and a big loss on the field with gaping holes in their defence.

A 38-22 loss to Western rivals Parramatta topped off the week of drama at Campbelltown which handed the Tigers their third loss in 4 games after all of the hard work early in the season going to tatters with off-field drama.

In the last 4 weeks the Tigers have averaged 28.4 points against after being the best defensive team in the competition in the opening three rounds. Wests are also having majors moving the ball down the field, ranked 14th in run metres (1328.4m/G) and are also ranked 14th in territory, playing the ball in their opposition half just 46.3% of the time.

2025 Betting Trends

ATS	Over/Under	1-12	13+
4-3	3-4	1-2	2-2

Wests Tigers Team News

Luke Laulilii drops out of the side with the reshuffle made to fit Lachie Galvin back in at No. 7. Adam Doueihi moves back into the centres and Brent Naden to the wing.

Royce Hunt is back with Tony Sukkar named as 18th man.

Wests Tigers Team List

1. Jahream Bula

2. Sunia Turuva

3. Adam Doueihi

4. Starford To'a

5. Brent Naden

6. Lachlan Galvin

7. Jarome Luai

8. Terrell May

9. Api Koroisau

10. Fonua Pole

11. Samuela Fainu

12. Alex Seyfarth

13. Alex Twal

Interchange

14. Tallyn Da Silva

15. Royce Hunt

16. Jack Bird

17. Sione Fainu

Reserves

18. Tony Sukkar

19. Heath Mason

20. Kit Laulilii

21. Solomona Faataape

22. Tristan Hope

Cronulla Sharks Form Analysis & Betting Trends

Recent Form

Last 5 W/L	Last 5 ATS	Last 5 O/U
3-2	2-3	1-4

Cronulla have taken care of business over the last two weeks, getting a 24-18 victory over Manly, followed by a 34-14 win over the Knights last week. The win in Newcastle was Cronulla’s fourth of the season.

The Sharks are a little under done for mine this year and should be doing better and being more dominant with the roster they have. They have the second-best defence in the comp, allowing 18.2 points per game, however, their attack is not firing like it should.

24.1 points per game is good for seventh best in the NRL, but it should be more. Cronulla are one of the better sides getting down field, ranked second in run metres and third in tackles inside their opposition 20m, however they fail to put up the points to match.

2025 Betting Trends

ATS	Over/Under	1-12	13+
3-4	2-5	1-2	3-1

Cronulla Sharks Team News

Tuku Hau Tapuha comes into the side for Toby Rudolph, who drops out due to an ankle injury.

Cronulla Sharks Team List

1. Will Kennedy

2. Samuel Stonestreet

3. Jesse Ramien

4. Mawene Hiroti

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. Sifa Talakai

16. Tuku Hau Tapuha

17. Tom Hazelton

Reserves

18. Jayden Berrell

19. Braden Hamlin-Uele

20. Billy Burns

21. Hohepa Puru

22. Jesse Colquhoun

Wests Tigers vs Cronulla Sharks NRL 2025 Round 8 FAQ’s

How to watch Wests Tigers vs Cronulla Sharks NRL 2025 Round 8?

You can watch the Wests Tigers vs Cronulla Sharks NRL 2025 Round 8 game via Fox Sports or Kayo Sports. If you are watching from outside of Australia the WatchNRL app is the perfect solution.

How to buy tickets to Wests Tigers vs Cronulla Sharks NRL 2025 Round 8?

To buy tickets to the Wests Tigers vs Cronulla Sharks NRL 2025 Round 8 game check the NRL website or the official Wests Tigers site.

Verdict

Wests Tigers v Cronulla Sharks

Cronulla will cover as 7.5-point favourites in a game that produces less than 47.5 points.

Mawene Hiroti will score for the fourth consecutive game.

Cronulla -7.5

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