Cronulla end North Queensland’s season and move into NRL preliminary final

Braydon Trindall fires Sharks to 26-18 win over Cowboys in SydneySharks 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.

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