MATCH CENTRE
MATCH CENTRE
FINALS WEEK 1, 2026

SHARKS

V

COWBOYS

SharksCRO WIN BY 10
26
FT
16
Allianz Stadium
CROWD: 17,429
2026-09-12T09:50:00Z

Preview

Sharks vs Cowboys – Finals Week 1, 2026

The Cronulla Sharks face the North Queensland Cowboys in Finals Week 1 of the 2026 NRL season. Follow the live scores, team lists, match statistics and key moments from the game at Allianz Stadium.

Ladder Position

Previous 5 Games

Sharks

DATE OPP RESULT
5/9/26StormL 20 - 24
30/8/26EelsL 38 - 18
23/8/26TitansW 22 - 30
15/8/26RaidersL 20 - 24
9/8/26DragonsL 24 - 16

Cowboys

DATE OPP RESULT
5/9/26RaidersL 30 - 50
29/8/26Wests TigersW 24 - 10
15/8/26EelsL 32 - 30
6/8/26TitansW 8 - 30
30/7/26RoostersL 12 - 82
 

Match Summary

Sharks

Cowboys

5TRIES3
Siosifa Talakai 19'
S. Talakai 19'
Sione Katoa 31'
S. Katoa 31'
Sione Katoa 48'
S. Katoa 48'
William Kennedy 60'
W. Kennedy 60'
Nicho Hynes 65'
N. Hynes 65'
 
Braidon Burns 26'
B. Burns 26'
Zac Laybutt 56'
Z. Laybutt 56'
Jaxon Purdue 71'
J. Purdue 71'
2/5CONVERSIONS2/3
Nicho Hynes 20'
N. Hynes 20'
Nicho Hynes 66'
N. Hynes 66'
 
Scott Drinkwater 27'
S. Drinkwater 27'
Scott Drinkwater 57'
S. Drinkwater 57'
1/1PENALTY GOALS0/0
Nicho Hynes 5'
N. Hynes 5'
  
12HALF TIME6
ATTENDANCE
17,429
 

Team Stats

Sharks

Cowboys

All Runs
MATCH
192
182
187.3
2026 AVG.
4870
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
183.8
2026 AVG.
4594
2026 TOTAL
All Run Metres
MATCH
1750
1516
1659.1
2026 AVG.
43136
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
1718.3
2026 AVG.
42957
2026 TOTAL
Line Breaks
MATCH
5
6
5.3
2026 AVG.
138
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
5.4
2026 AVG.
136
2026 TOTAL
Offloads
MATCH
4
4
10.1
2026 AVG.
263
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
8.8
2026 AVG.
220
2026 TOTAL
Kick Metres
MATCH
688
470
625.5
2026 AVG.
16263
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
545.9
2026 AVG.
13648
2026 TOTAL
Forty Twenty Kicks
MATCH
0
0
0.1
2026 AVG.
2
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
0.2
2026 AVG.
6
2026 TOTAL
Tackles Made
MATCH
309
349
339.6
2026 AVG.
8830
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
336.8
2026 AVG.
8419
2026 TOTAL
Missed Tackles
MATCH
30
38
31.2
2026 AVG.
811
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
36.4
2026 AVG.
910
2026 TOTAL
Penalties
MATCH
9
6
5.4
2026 AVG.
141
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
5.6
2026 AVG.
140
2026 TOTAL
Errors
MATCH
10
18
10.8
2026 AVG.
282
2026 TOTAL
2026 AVG.
2026 TOTAL
12
2026 AVG.
301
2026 TOTAL

Player Stats

Points
Match Total10AVG. 9.9
Tries
Match Total2AVG. 1.0
Linebreaks
Match Total2AVG. 1.0
All Runs
Match Total22AVG. 19.3
16AVG. 10.4
16AVG. 15.8
All Run Metres
Match Total200AVG. 183.1
170AVG. 169.3
160AVG. 153.9
Post Contact Metres
Match Total74AVG. 39.0
Tackles Made
Match Total53AVG. 39.8
Ineffective Tackles
Match Total2AVG. 0.6
Missed Tackles
Match Total8AVG. 3.2
4AVG. 2.6
Tackle Breaks
Match Total7AVG. 2.3
Offloads
Match Total1AVG. 1.0
1AVG. 0.5
Penalties
Match Total3AVG. 0.4
2AVG. 0.5

Team Lists