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Sharks coach Craig Fitzgibbon praised his team's effort despite losing star Trindall, but questioned a crucial no-try call on Mulitalo.

Fox League

Sharks coach Craig Fitzgibbon has repeatedly refused to blame the officials for his team's crucial loss to the Raiders on Saturday but couldn't help but question a number of rulings.

Fitzgibbon said in his post-match press conference that he was proud of his team's effort to stay in the match after losing star half Braydon Trindall in the fifth minute to a shoulder injury, but cut a frustrated figure when asked about a crucial call to deny his team a try late.

The moment of the match occurred in the 72nd minute when Sharks winger Ronaldo Mulitalo was denied a try by the smallest of margins.

Mulitalo reached out to put the ball down and it looked very close to the tryline, but referee Gerard Sutton, who was right there, sent it up to the Bunker as a no-try.

Replays showed it was extremely close, but the Bunker went with the on-field decision and ruled no try.

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Cronulla's title hopes falter as Braydon Trindall dislocates shoulder, leading to a 24-20 loss against Canberra despite opportunities to win.

The Sydney Morning Herald

Cronulla's title tilt has been dealt a serious blow with five-eighth Braydon Trindall suffering a dislocated shoulder as they surrendered a spot in the top four.

The Sharks had high hopes of getting their run to the finals back on track after defeat to the last-placed Dragons six days ago.

Instead, they lost their best player in the opening stages and failed to overcome his absence, falling 24-20 to Canberra on a chilly afternoon at Ocean Protect Stadium.

Cronulla had every opportunity to complete a come-from-behind victory but could not take advantage of a deluge of possession near the Raiders' line as full-time loomed.

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Braydon Trindall suffered a suspected shoulder dislocation, jeopardizing Cronulla Sharks' premiership hopes during a match against the Raiders.

Zero Tackle

The Cronulla Sharks' premiership credentials have taken a massive blow after star five-eighth Braydon Trindall left the field with a suspected shoulder dislocation against the Canberra Raiders at home.

The Sharks got off to a flying start with Trindall kicking into the in-goal within the first five minutes, and slamming the ball down to score off his own grubber while injuring himself in the process.

Trindall immediately looked in discomfort and was quickly escorted off the field, where Fox League's Lara Pitt revealed the Sharks medical team was easily able to place the five-eighth's shoulder back in, but that he will take no part for the rest of the game.

It is a massive hit to the Sharks, who direct most of their attack through Trindall as the chief playmaker of the side, while halfback Nicho Hynes acts more like a traditional five-eighth.

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