Cronulla and North Queensland meet in a sudden-death final with neither side carrying ideal form into September. The Sharks have lost four of their past five, while the Cowboys are coming off a 50-point defensive hit against Canberra, making recent scoring and head-to-head trends particularly important for punters.
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Recent Form
The Sharks have lost four of their past five games, falling to Canberra 24-20, Parramatta 38-18 and Melbourne 24-20, along with a 24-16 defeat to the Dragons. Their lone victory came 30-22 against the Titans. North Queensland has won two of its past five completed games, beating the Titans 30-8 and Wests Tigers 24-10, with losses to Parramatta, the Roosters and Canberra.
Last 3 Meetings
Round 8, 2026: Cowboys 46 def. Sharks 34
Round 22, 2025: Sharks 32 def. Cowboys 12
Round 2, 2025: Sharks 36 def. Cowboys 12
Most Tries – Last 5 Games
Cronulla Sharks
Sione Katoa — 6 tries
Ronaldo Mulitalo — 2 tries
Riley Jones — 1 try
North Queensland Cowboys
Tom Chester — 4 tries
Jaxon Purdue — 3 tries
Braidon Burns — 3 tries
Average Total Match Points – Last 10 Games
Cronulla Sharks: 49.1 average total match points
North Queensland Cowboys: 52.1 average total match points
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