The Race to 7th and 8th: Who Makes It?

Sharks (18 points, -60 points difference)

Final Four: Knights, Tigers, Broncos, Storm

A setback for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks with a loss to the New Zealand Warriors on the weekend, a win they would have been banking on to set up their finals charge.

Their Round 22 clash with Newcastle Knights is a must-win given they are unlikely to overcome the rampaging Melbourne Storm in the final round. They were also beaten in Round 16 by the Brisbane Broncos in an upset at Suncorp Stadium, which will play on their minds too.

To compound their run home is an injury list similar to that faced by the Warriors: Josh Dugan, Shaun Johnson, Wade Graham, and Matt Moylan represents over 800 games’ experience missing in the final rounds.