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NRL | Round 14

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CRO
Sharks
VS
SGI
Dragons
OCEAN PROTECT STADIUM, SYDNEY • SUNDAY 7 JUNE, 4:05 PM AEST

AI Win Probability

73%SharksFavourite

Sharks

73%

Dragons

27%

AI Match Overview

Sharks are clear favourites here at 73%, with our model expecting a comfortable victory over Dragons. The model sees Sharks ahead on 7 of 7 key factors including ELO Difference, Forward Pack and Backline Quality. Sharks carry a 328-point ELO rating advantage (1560 vs 1232). Recent form favours Sharks with 3 wins from their last 5 compared to 1 for Dragons. The margin model predicts Sharks by 12.0 points with a combined total of 49.

Generated from model features • Pre-kick-off analysis

Edge Analysis

Each market is predicted by an independent model, H2H, margin, and totals may occasionally disagree.

H2H Recommendation

Sharks to Win @1.28

Edge

-1.1%

Line / Spread

Sharks -11.5 @1.91

Edge

+0.0%

Margin Band

Sharks 1-12 @2.55

Edge

+0.0%

Total Points

Under 53.5 @1.91

Edge

+0.0%

Form & History

TeamLast 5Avg Pts
Sharks
R8L
R9W
R10L
R11W
R13W

older → newer

32.8
Dragons
R8L
R10L
R11L
R12L
R13W
14.8

Avg Conceded

26.0

Sharks

38.0

Dragons

Avg Margin

6.8

Sharks

-23.2

Dragons

Run Metres

1683

Sharks

1577

Dragons

Line Breaks

5.0

Sharks

2.0

Dragons

Referee Indicator

Balanced

Liam Kennedy

65 career games · since 2012

AI Analysis

Win rate when Liam Kennedy refs each team (vs any opponent)

Sharks
3W – 1L
75%
Dragons
8W – 3L
73%

Both sides have a similar record under Liam Kennedy, Sharks 3W–1L (75%) and Dragons 8W–3L (73%). Games average 46.5 pts, above the league norm, suggesting a free-flowing style. Small sample (4 games for Sharks).

Avg Total

46.5 pts

Home Win %

52%

Home Bias

Neutral

Penalty & Discipline

Pen / Game

11.0

Sin Bins / Gm

0.34

SB Away %

70%

Avg Penalties Per Game

vs Home Teams5.3
vs Away Teams5.8

Penalty Advantage Under This Ref

Positive = opponent penalised more than your team

Sharks
+3.0
Dragons
-1.0

Sharks get a +3.0 penalty advantage under Liam Kennedy vs Dragons's -1.0. 70% of his 10 career sin bins go to away teams.

H2H History (Last 5)Sharks lead 4-1
Aug 2025CRO 14 - 22 SGI
Jun 2025CRO 30 - 18 SGI
Sep 2024CRO 38 - 10 SGI
May 2024CRO 20 - 10 SGI
Jul 2023CRO 52 - 16 SGI
Prediction BreakdownPure Alpha Model

📊Team ELO Ratings

CRO
1560Overall1232
SGI
ELO difference: +328 in favour of Sharks

🏈Positional Matchups

Player ELO aggregated by position group, higher = stronger unit

1033Forwards734
CRO +299
1022Backs716
CRO +306
1068Halves764
CRO +304
1049Hooker726
CRO +323

📈Recent Form (Last 5)

CRO
Stat
SGI
3.0
Wins (Last 5)
1.0
32.8pts
Avg Score
14.8pts
26.0pts
Avg Conceded
38.0pts
6.8pts
Avg Margin
-23.2pts
1683.0m
Run Metres
1576.8m
5.0
Line Breaks
2.0
332.4
Tackles
370.6
10.8
Errors
12.4

🔑Key Prediction Factors

What the model weighted most in this prediction

1
ELO Difference14.0%
Sharks
2
Forward Pack12.0%
Sharks
3
Backline Quality10.0%
Sharks
4
Halves Control9.0%
Sharks
5
Recent Win Rate9.0%
Sharks
6
Referee Tendency7.0%
Sharks
7
Venue Advantage7.0%
Sharks

Model Confidence

73%

Sharks predicted to win by 12 points

Predicted total: 49 · Line: +12.0

Scorer Markets

Anytime Try Scorer

Model probability vs Sportsbet overlay, ranked by edge.

8 Plays
Ronaldo Mulitalo
backFair 1.172+ 58%
$1.55
+21.1% edge
Model
86%
Market
65%
Confidence
86%
Setu Tu
backFair 1.532+ 29%
$1.76
+8.4% edge
Model
65%
Market
57%
Confidence
65%
Braydon Trindall
halfFair 2.022+ 15%
$2.35
+6.9% edge
Model
49%
Market
43%
Confidence
49%
William Kennedy
backFair 2.272+ 12%
$2.50
+4.0% edge
Model
44%
Market
40%
Confidence
44%
Moses Suli
backFair 3.662+ 4%
$3.60
-0.5% edge
Model
27%
Market
28%
Confidence
27%
Valentine Holmes
backFair 2.512+ 9%
$2.45
-0.9% edge
Model
40%
Market
41%
Confidence
40%
Mathew Feagai
backFair 4.152+ 3%
$2.20
-21.4% edge
Model
24%
Market
45%
Confidence
24%
Jesse Ramien
backFair 5.942+ 2%
$2.60
-21.6% edge
Model
17%
Market
38%
Confidence
17%
Scorer Markets

First Try Scorer

Team-normalised first-try share using the current lineups and opposition defence profile.

5 Plays
Setu Tu
backFair 4.172+ 29%
$9.50
+13.5% edge
Model
24%
Market
11%
Confidence
24%
Ronaldo Mulitalo
backFair 5.882+ 58%
$8.00
+4.5% edge
Model
17%
Market
13%
Confidence
17%
Valentine Holmes
backFair 8.662+ 9%
$13.00
+3.9% edge
Model
12%
Market
8%
Confidence
12%
Moses Suli
backFair 13.812+ 4%
$20.00
+2.2% edge
Model
7%
Market
5%
Confidence
7%
Mathew Feagai
backFair 15.972+ 3%
$13.00
-1.4% edge
Model
6%
Market
8%
Confidence
6%