Sitting in second position and riding a seven-game winning streak, Cronulla look like genuine chances to end their 50-year title drought.
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The 1979 AMCO Cup doesn't count, unfortunately.
According to The Daily Telegraph's Dean Ritchie, the Sharks are looking good.
“I think they’ve got the best balanced side in the NRL at the moment," Bulldog said.
"They’ve got a great pack, they’re aggressive, they’ve got good halves and plenty of speed at the back. This is their best chance.
"If they don’t win this year; never."
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