Now just one place outside the top five, the red-hot Jersey Flegg Sharks will aim to make it five straight wins as they kick off Sunday's triple-header at PointsBet Stadium against the Kaiviti Silktails.
Cronulla's under 21s have scored a whopping 202 points in their past four games, including a 54-16 victory over the Storm last round to move to the brink of the finals.
Only a solitary competition point behind the fifth-ranked Sea Eagles, the Sharks are ready to strike with their remaining three matches against lower-placed teams.
They faced Fiji's Silktails only three weeks ago in a make-up game following a washout in Round 5, scoring an emphatic 50-0 win to kickstart their momentum.
The forward pack will be somewhat depleted this week after prop Jai Davies went down with what appeared to be a serious knee injury against Melbourne and Lachlan Crossle and John-Thomas Manuofetoa suffered head knocks.
However, with the Newtown Jets on the bye in the Knock-On Effect NSW Cup, the young Sharks will be boosted by the return of Kristian Dixon in the backline and Salesi Ataata and Lachlan Jake Crouch in the engine room.
Kick-off is at 11.30am on Sunday, with blockbuster NRLW and NRL games against the Knights to follow. See the two team lists below.
Match: Sharks v Silktails
Round 24 -
home Team
Sharks
away Team
Silktails
Team Lists
Backs
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                  Fullback for Sharks is number 1 Joshua LathamFullback for Silktails is number 1 Emosi Daubitu
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                  Winger for Sharks is number 5 Te Wehi WaitereWinger for Silktails is number 2 Tevita Wanisi
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                  Centre for Sharks is number 3 Siteni TaukamoCentre for Silktails is number 3 Mitchell Poulter
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                  Centre for Sharks is number 4 Talanoa PenitaniCentre for Silktails is number 4 Sevanaia Tovutos
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                  Winger for Sharks is number 19 Nikora WilliamsWinger for Silktails is number 5 Jone Navunidreudreu
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                  Five-Eighth for Sharks is number 6 Taj FordFive-Eighth for Silktails is number 6 Sulio Loka
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                  Halfback for Sharks is number 7 Riley PollardHalfback for Silktails is number 7 Melikiseteki Nacaginimasei
 
Forwards
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                  Prop for Sharks is number 8 Lachlan Jake CrouchProp for Silktails is number 8 Alipate Qoro
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                  Hooker for Sharks is number 9 Chaz JarvisHooker for Silktails is number 9 Seru Kalounivalu
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                  Prop for Sharks is number 10 Salesi AtaataProp for Silktails is number 10 Adrea Ramabuke
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                  2nd Row for Sharks is number 11 Max McCarthy2nd Row for Silktails is number 11 Akuila Qoro
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                  2nd Row for Sharks is number 12 Dylan Coutts2nd Row for Silktails is number 12 Ratu Kaveni Rosau
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                  Lock for Sharks is number 13 Samuel McCullochLock for Silktails is number 13 Tevita Vukicea
 
Interchange
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                  Interchange for Sharks is number 14 Taj BraileyInterchange for Silktails is number 17 Gabriel Rawamila
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                  Interchange for Sharks is number 15 Felix FaatiliInterchange for Silktails is number 19 Bale Vetaukula
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                  Interchange for Sharks is number 16 Ethan CoccoInterchange for Silktails is number 20 Tevita Mataiwai
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                  Interchange for Sharks is number 20 Richie TupuaileiInterchange for Silktails is number 22 Sisa Vuniwaqa
 
Reserves
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                  Replacement for Sharks is number 17 Jacob TaulaniReplacement for Silktails is number 18 Fenton Williams
 
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