Cronulla Sharks vs South Sydney Rabbitohs Prediction: Top 4 battle continues

After both losing one match in their last 5, In terms of excitement, this matchup between two teams vying for a spot in the top four should be a must-see for anybody who cares about the playoffs. Against the South Sydney Rabbitohs, the Cronulla Sharks host the Rabbitohs, who have been rising in recent weeks. Last week, they beat the Melbourne Storm while the Sharks battled hard against the defending champions, the Penrith Panthers, but could not overcome them.

Cronulla had their five-game winning streak snapped by runaway defending premiers Penrith last week, but they were far from disgraced and were right in the game until then. They were far from disgraced and were right in the game until the 77th minute, when Jarome Luai's try sealed a 20-14 victory for the Panthers. Despite playing at the base of the mountains, the Sharks took a commanding 10-0 lead in the game and were widely considered the superior team for most of the contest. Nicho Hynes had one of his best performances of the season and outplayed his opponent Nathan Cleary. Both players were on the same team. Despite the defeat, Cronulla is in a comfortable position in third place on the ladder, but they lead seventh place by only two points, less than the Rabbitohs, who are in sixth place. If they were to win this game, it would offer them some breathing room in their pursuit of one of the top four spots, but if they were to lose, it would be a struggle for the rest of the season.

They have won their last four games in a row and are having their best offensive and defensive performances of the year after an inconsistent start to the season. Latrell Mitchell's comeback from injury has undoubtedly boosted the Souths' performance on the field. Souths' 24-12 win against the sputtering Storm the week before featured another superb performance from the enigmatic No. 1. The Rabbitohs' defense still has a long way to go before it can be deemed solid, despite the win. They surrendered a total of 28 points to the winless Bulldogs and Knights in the two games before to their victory over the Storm.

Both of their most recent meetings with the Sharks ended in Rabbitohs victories, and the team is currently making a push to climb the standings. Although Alex Johnston is a prolific try-scorer, his recent record against Cronulla isn't excellent, as he has only scored one try in five outings. Regarding play-the-ball opportunities within the Sharks' 20-meter zone, Craig Fitzgibbon has ensured his team has a solid defensive mindset and only allows one try for every 16 possibilities. Only one other team has a better record than that one: Penrith.

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