Biggest Winners – Dragons

Jacob Webster

Webster will make his NRL debut after being named on the wing, earning a well-deserved opportunity after strong performances in the club’s pathways. Debutants often bring energy, and he’ll have an immediate chance to test himself against one of the NRL’s best defensive teams.

Betting impact: While debutants can be difficult to assess in player markets, Webster’s inclusion adds enthusiasm to the Dragons’ edge attack.

Clinton Gutherson

Gutherson remains the leader of the Dragons’ spine and will again be central to everything they create in attack. His support play and ability to chime into the backline will be vital against Cronulla’s disciplined defence.

Betting impact: Gutherson remains St George Illawarra’s strongest player market option, particularly in try assists and player performance markets.

Valentine Holmes

Holmes continues to be the Dragons’ most dangerous strike weapon and will be relied upon to challenge Cronulla’s reshuffled right-edge defence.

Betting impact: Holmes profiles as the Dragons’ leading anytime try scorer option.

Biggest Losers – Dragons

Dragons edge defence

Containing Nicho Hynes, Jesse Ramien and Sione Katoa remains one of the toughest assignments in the NRL.

Dragons middle forwards

Cronulla’s powerful middle rotation, led by Addin Fonua-Blake, will again test St George Illawarra through the middle.

Dragons bench

With few changes to the squad, interchange roles remain largely unchanged but difficult to predict from a betting perspective.

Biggest Winners – Sharks

Mawene Hiroti

Hiroti returns to the centres after KL Iro was ruled out under the NRL’s concussion protocols. The experienced outside back has consistently performed whenever called upon and strengthens Cronulla’s backline.

Betting impact: Hiroti’s inclusion maintains Cronulla’s edge combinations and keeps their outside backs attractive in try-scoring markets.

Nicho Hynes

Hynes continues to lead one of the competition’s most settled attacks and will look to exploit the Dragons through his kicking game and ball-playing.

Betting impact: Hynes remains one of the strongest player market selections of the round, particularly for try assists and player performance markets.

Addin Fonua-Blake

Fonua-Blake has been outstanding since arriving at Cronulla and again shapes as the key figure through the middle. If he wins the ruck battle, the Sharks’ attack should receive plenty of quality field position.

Betting impact: Cronulla’s head-to-head and team total markets become even more appealing if Fonua-Blake dominates early.

Biggest Losers – Sharks

KL Iro

Iro has been ruled out after suffering a concussion against South Sydney and enters the mandatory 11-day stand-down period. His absence forces the Sharks into their only significant change for the weekend.

Sharks left-edge defence

The Dragons still possess genuine strike through Clinton Gutherson and Valentine Holmes, meaning Cronulla’s defensive combinations will be tested.

Sharks bench

Craig Fitzgibbon has again named a settled interchange, making forward minute projections difficult for player prop betting.

Early Betting Verdict

The biggest Team List Tuesday news is KL Iro’s absence, with Mawene Hiroti stepping into Cronulla’s starting side, while the Dragons hand Jacob Webster his NRL debut. Aside from those changes, both clubs have retained settled line-ups, meaning combinations should remain strong on both sides. From a betting perspective, Cronulla’s continuity through the spine led by Nicho Hynes remains the biggest advantage, while Hiroti’s inclusion ensures the Sharks lose very little despite Iro’s enforced absence.