Sharks legend Paul Gallen believes there is "no better time" for his former side to get the chocolates against Melbourne.

After causing upsets against the Roosters and Raiders earlier in the finals, Cronulla will line up as outsiders again for the tough road trip to AAMI Park.

The hosts will be coming into the game after a break, having earned a week off with a victory over the Bulldogs in the first qualifying final.

However, according to Cronulla's only premiership-winning captain, the betting odds and talk around rugby league land shouldn't be as heavily-skewed as it is.

Ronaldo Mulitalo celebrates with Nicho Hynes Getty

"When you look at the form line I can't believe we are like $3 outsiders, those are big odds for a grand final qualifier," he told Wide World of Sports this week.

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