Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles host Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in Round 21 of the 2026 NRL season at 4 Pines Park on Sunday. Read on for our full match preview, betting tips, and best odds.
Manly is outside the Top 8 and grappling with an all-too-familiar injury blow. Can the Sea Eagles get back on track by rolling in-form Cronulla at home?
FORM: The Sea Eagles are losing their grip on the season, dropping their last three games to the Eels, Cowboys and Titans – the latter potentially costing them Tom Trbojevic for the season.
The fourth-placed Sharks are flying with seven wins from their last eight games, following up a 66-0 rout of the Dolphins with a gritty 20-18 eclipse of the Knights.
INS AND OUTS: Lehi Hopoate replaces Tom Trbojevic at fullback, so Tolu Koula goes to the wing and Josh Feledy comes in at centre. Ben Trbojevic returns from concussion but Jackson Shereb has been ruled out. Nic Lenaz is named in the No.14.
Cronulla get Jesse Ramien back, while Siosifa Talakai and Jesse Colqhoun have been named to return on the bench.
KEY MATCH-UP: Hopoate is a match-winner in his own right and should relish the chance in the No.1, while Will Kennedy has been central to the Sharks’ success.
HISTORY: The Sharks have taken control of this rivalry after winning only two of 19 against the Sea Eagles from 2008-19, winning seven of the clubs’ last eight clashes. They held off a depleted Manly 28-22 at home in Round 13.
KEY STAT: Cronulla has scored 20-plus points in 10 straight games against Manly.
VERDICT: The faint silver lining of yet another serious injury to ‘Turbo’ is the Sea Eagles started going off the boil when he came back from a layoff, winning just one of five since then after going on a superb 5-2 run without him. But they’ve certainly lost their lustre since the early stages of Foran’s reign.
The Sharks’ past couple of months has been excellent and Nicho Hynes is starting to fire, as is Addin Fonua-Blake, alongside trusty underrated performers Trindall, Kennedy, Brailey et al. They also need to keep winning to cement that all-important top four spot.
Manly’s only loss in six games at 4 Pines Park under Foran was in golden point – we should see some resilience resurface from the hosts after a rough patch.
Tip: Back the Sea Eagles to Cover the Line (+3.5) @ $1.90
SGM: SEA EAGLES WIN / OVER 46.5 TOTAL POINTS / NICHO HYNES ANYTIME TRYSCORER / LEHI HOPOATE ANYTIME TRYSCORER @ $29.98
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles vs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Odds & Popular Betting Markets
Here’s a quick look at the current odds and popular betting markets for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles vs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks matchup.
*odds are correct at the time of publishing and are subject to change
| Team | Odds | |
|---|---|---|
| Cronulla Sharks (-3.5) | 1.90 | Bet Now |
| Manly Sea Eagles (3.5) | 1.90 | Bet Now |
NRL odds correct as of 22/07/2026 and subject to change. Event scheduled to start at 26/07/2026 4:05pm AEST.
NRL odds correct as of 22/07/2026 and subject to change. Event scheduled to start at 26/07/2026 4:05pm AEST.