{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/66c8fa831ce1e04f3daff6b1/6aa5bb97b54f356fc73aea28?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Sharks beat Cowboys Week #1 Finals 2026","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/66c8fa831ce1e04f3daff6b1/1789246179772-84507653-f561-423d-82b6-6e20ab8fe8b5.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>THE SHARKS ARE THROUGH TO WEEK TWO.</p><p>Cronulla beat the North Queensland Cowboys 26-16 at Allianz Stadium to keep their 2026 premiership campaign alive — and Boldo and Franko are back straight after the game to break it all down.</p><p>On this episode:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>SIOSIFA TALAKAI’S enormous impact off the bench and why he dominated the 3-2-1 voting.</li><li>BRAYDON TRINDALL’S return, the extra cohesion he brought to the Sharks attack and the toughness he showed playing through shoulder trouble.</li><li>NICO HYNES stepping up when it mattered and scoring the try that effectively iced the game.</li><li>SIONE KATOA crossing twice in another strong finals performance.</li><li>WILL KENNEDY’S contribution at the back.</li><li>Cronulla dominating possession early and controlling large parts of the contest.</li><li>The controversial offside decision and another discussion about NRL officiating.</li><li>Whether Trindall’s shoulder becomes a target for Cronulla’s Week Two opponent.</li><li>Plenty of listener 3-2-1 votes as the ET Stand Player of the Year race continues.</li><li>And what the Sharks now need to improve as they head into WEEK TWO OF THE FINALS.</li></ul><p>It wasn’t perfect — but in September, winning is all that matters.</p><p>CRONULLA 26</p><p>NORTH QUEENSLAND 16</p><p>THE SHARKS ARE STILL ALIVE.</p>","author_name":"David Boldeman"}