On Sunday night the Sharks will be without 491 games worth of middle forward experience at NRL level, as they take on a star-studded Raiders back full to the brim with representative talent.
In the space of 80 minutes last week Cronulla were plunged into a full-blown crisis in terms of fit and healthy big boppers, with Dale Finucane (facial injury) and Toby Rudolf (ankle) failing to finish the loss to the Wests Tigers.
Māori All Stars prop Royce Hunt meanwhile didn't even get on the field after straining his calf while warming up in Round 3, with the trio now joining front-rower Braden Hamlin-Uele (hamstring) on the sidelines.