The former Canterbury Bulldogs<\/a> skipper has labelled the Cronulla Sharks<\/a> as the least watchable team heading into the 2026 NRL<\/a> season, despite the club reaching a preliminary final last year.<\/p>\n Speaking on his Bye Round podcast, Graham questioned whether Craig Fitzgibbon’s side has the attacking spark to take the next step, suggesting little has changed with the Sharks’ roster.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen it comes to the season ahead, not much has changed when you look at the Sharks roster,\u201d Graham said.<\/p>\n \u201cCome September I still think they’ll play finals, but they’re just that team that’s pretty safe.\u201d<\/p>\n Graham said the Sharks’ consistency could be both a strength and a weakness, predicting an up-and-down campaign where they rise for big games but stumble in matches they should win.<\/p>\n \u201cI’ve got them as the least exciting because not much has changed,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n \u201cThey’ve definitely got exciting players, but when you look at their team, maybe they’re lacking one genuine superstar.\u201d<\/p>\n At the other end of the spectrum, Graham named the Dolphins<\/a> as the most watchable team for 2026, with the Brisbane Broncos<\/a>, South Sydney Rabbitohs<\/a> and North Queensland Cowboys<\/a> rounding out his top four.<\/p>\n
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA – OCTOBER 05: James Graham of the Bulldogs and Sam Burgess of the Rabbitohs speak at the end of the 2014 NRL Grand Final match between the South Sydney Rabbitohs and the Canterbury Bulldogs at ANZ Stadium on October 5, 2014 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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