The Sharks triumphed over the Raiders with a thrilling 34-22 win in the capital on Sunday.
The match was tied at 22 midway through the second half until fullback Will Kennedy and lock Jesse Colquhoun scored, securing the Sharks' victory.
The game saw early tension as Raiders' Corey Horsburgh was sin-binned for a professional foul against Nicho Hynes, tackling him offside after a quick tap.
Cronulla quickly capitalized on their numerical advantage when Braydon Trindall set up second-rower Teig Wilton for a try.
A clever bomb from the next play forced a line dropout for the Sharks, allowing centre KL Iro to extend their lead, thanks to Trindall and Kennedy's teamwork.
After returning to full strength, the Raiders struck back in the 17th minute with Kaeo Weekes following a break made by Xavier Savage.
However, Cronulla responded immediately, with back-rower Billy Burns scoring after a clever pass from Hynes.
The Raiders replied within four minutes, with Hudson Young deceiving the defense to add their second try.
In the 36th minute, the Sharks had a magnificent try from Sione Katoa ruled out due to a boot touching the sideline.