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GIO Stadium: If Cronulla players wanted respect, they certainly have it now.

The Sharks are off to another preliminary final, they have won nine of their last 10 games, their defence has been sensational, and they are entitled to believe they can upset Melbourne in their own backyard next Friday night for the chance to play in the grand final.

The Sharks broke Canberra hearts with a 32-12 victory on a chilly Saturday night in the nation’s capital.

Most of the Raiders fans were only just starting to recover from the horror show that was the 94-minute golden-point loss to the Broncos six days earlier.

Those supporters had so much to cheer this year, but will spend the next little bit wondering what could have been with their side who bowed out of September in straight sets.

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