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Raiders upset Sharks in finals; Toby Rudolf charged with a high tackle, fined $1000.

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Saturday night's clash between the Canberra Raiders and Cronulla Sharks produced the biggest upset of the 2025 season so far, with the minor premiers being bounced out of the finals in straight sets.

The match was a fiery one, with multiple players being pulled up by officials throughout the game.

Sharks prop Toby Rudolf was the likeliest to be suspended; however, it has been revealed that he will be free to play in his side's preliminary final against the Melbourne Storm next week.

Rudolf has been charged with a Grade 1 Careless High Tackle and will be fined $1000. Should he dispute the penalty and fail, his fine will be increased to $1500.

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Sharks' Craig Fitzgibbon replaces injured Tom Hazelton with Oregon Kaufusi for critical Storm match.

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Sharks coach Craig Fitzgibbon has announced that Oregon Kaufusi, an international player from Samoa, will step in for Tom Hazelton in the upcoming match against the Storm this Friday, which is crucial for securing a spot in the grand final.

Fitzgibbon faced a tough decision regarding who to start in Saturday's semi-final against the Raiders. Initially, he chose Hazelton after Kaufusi sustained a calf injury during the Round 22 victory against the Cowboys.

Unfortunately for Hazelton, he was ruled out just four minutes into the game due to a Category 1 head injury, which will keep him from playing in the preliminary final in Melbourne due to the NRL's 11-day concussion stand-down policy.

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Cronulla Sharks shocked by eliminating top team Canberra Raiders in surprising finals upset.

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On Saturday night, an unexpected upset unfolded as the Cronulla Sharks eliminated the Canberra Raiders, marking one of the most significant surprises of 2025. This outcome was particularly striking considering the Raiders had enjoyed their most dominant season in 35 years.

The minor premiers, who entered the finals with a season-long underdog spirit, faced a swift exit from the competition, leaving coach Ricky Stuart at a loss for words.

"We were just outplayed by a better team tonight," Stuart stated during the post-match press conference.

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