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- Braydon Trindall fires Sharks to 26-18 win over Cowboys in Sydney
- Sharks to face Panthers next week for place in 2024 grand final
Braydon Trindall came of age to help Cronulla end their finals drought, sending North Queensland packing with a 26-18 win at Allianz Stadium. With all eyes on Nicho Hynes, it was his halves partner Trindall who delivered for the Sharks as they set up a preliminary final against three-time defending premiers Penrith next Saturday night.
After Cronulla took a 24-0 lead into the break in Friday night’s semi-final, North Queensland threatened a second-half comeback when they got it back to 24-12 with 25 minutes left. But ultimately an uncontestable Scott Drinkwater dropout that went out on the full sealed the Cowboys’ fate, allowing to the Sharks to kick 26-12 clear.