Canberra coach Ricky Stuart replaced Ethan Strange with untested Simi Sasagi due to illness.
Canberra coach Ricky Stuart has rolled the dice on untested Simi Sasagi at five-eighth after Ethan Strange was ruled out by illness in a massive blow to the minor premiers' hopes of avoiding a devastating straight-sets exit to Cronulla.
In the midst of a breakout season, Strange's condition worsened overnight after battling influenza all week.
He was excluded from the Raiders' squad just hours before he was due to face the Sharks on Saturday night at GIO Stadium.