The Sharks have found their mojo again after a midseason slump, winning 5 of their past 6 games. This stat can be a little luring though heading into the finals with the only victory against top eight teams during that span was last week against the eighth-placed Dragons 38-10

The positive way to look at it is that they have done it the right way averaging just 8 points against in their 5 wins with a highest score against of 18. Their attack has also been firing with an average team total of 35.8 in their past 5 wins.

Craig Fitzgibbon has reverted back to a faster pace in their attack which was clearly on show last week against the Dragons. Cronulla moved the ball down the field with ease with quick play the balls that racked up 500 more run metres than the Dragons.