Sharks win back-to-back finals; Raiders face disappointment with consecutive losses despite minor premiership.
Achieving back-to-back finals wins for the first time since their inaugural premiership nine years ago, the Sharks held their nerve after conceding first points with a performance that silenced the majority of the 24,322 supporters in attendance.
The loss was a devastating result for the Raiders, who lost Ethan Strange on game day with influenza, as they became the first minor premiers since St George Illawarra in 2009 to bow out of the finals with consecutive losses.