Overview

• Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks delivered a commanding 32-12 victory over the North Queensland Cowboys at Sharks Stadium on Sunday, leading 26-0 at halftime under wet conditions.
• The win marks the Sharks’ fourth straight triumph, lifting them to seventh on 28 competition points and level with Brisbane but trailing on points differential.
• Hooker Blayke Brailey starred with involvement in multiple tries, orchestrating attacks that highlighted his influential play in muddy conditions.
• North Queensland’s defeat officially ends the Cowboys’ finals hopes, extending their inconsistent season and leaving them outside the top eight.
• With a bye in Round 25 and a favorable remaining schedule, the Sharks emerge as genuine contenders for a top-four finish and the accompanying double-chance in the finals.