Sharks welcome back Trindall for elimination final against Cowboys
Playmaker Braydon Trindall, the NRL's try-assists leader, returns to help the Sharks survive an elimination final against the Cowboys.
The Cronulla Sharks get a crucial lift ahead of their elimination final: Braydon Trindall is back. The playmaker has led the NRL in try assists this season and was absent for the run home.
North Queensland welcomes back Jeremiah Nanai from a knee injury, though he will start on the bench. The winner stays alive in the finals; the loser's season ends.
For the Sharks, limping into the playoffs, Trindall's creative edge could be the difference.
- NRL try-assists leader this season
- Trindall's rank
- Elimination final
- Match type
- Benched after knee injury
- Nanai status
Why it mattersIn a do-or-die match, both teams are gaining key players back, but Trindall's return as the NRL's leading try-maker could give Cronulla the edge.
AustraliaThe Sharks' survival affects one of Australia's NRL teams' playoff hopes and season expectations for Sydney fans.
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