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