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The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks rallied to defeat the Gold Coast Titans in Round 25 of the 2026 Telstra Premiership, keeping their NRL top-four race alive. The victory helped the Sharks break a two-game losing streak that followed a previous five-game winning run.

Prior to defeating the Titans, Cronulla had suffered a shock loss to the Dragons and a subsequent defeat against the Raiders, halting what had appeared to be a dangerous finals surge. Despite the recent win, Sharks coach Craig Fitzgibbon admitted it was a fair statement that his side was in an ugly slump and not playing the football they were a month ago.

The Cronulla side is currently hunting for a spot in the top four on the NRL ladder, sitting two points behind the Dolphins in fifth place. Uncertainty remains over whether the Sharks can fully recapture their previous winning form heading into the final stages of the premiership season. Google Trending Now shows increased search interest in au.