The Sharks suffered an 18-4 loss to Newcastle to start the NRLW season at Ocean Protect Stadium. Though the battle began as an even contest, the Knights quickly proved why they have been a consistent threat to the competition with their completion rate, kicking game, and strong attack too good for the hosts. Cronulla's defence was a bright spot in the first half, only conceding 4 points, but the home side ran out of steam, and the Knights ran away with it in the second.