Tagataese, Paulo ruled out of NRL final

Cronulla forwards Sam Tagataese and Joseph Paulo have been ruled out of the NRL preliminary final clash with North Queensland on Friday.

The duo didn’t participate in the Sharks’ captain’s run at Allianz Stadium on Thursday as their recoveries from respective shoulder and knee injuries continues.

If Cronulla defeat the premiers and make it through to the grand final, coach Shane Flanagan said the pair would be available.

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