Former Bulldogs captain James Graham believes the Sharks are the team flying under everyone's radar this finals series, as they prepare for tomorrow night's semi-final matchup against the Raiders.
The Sharks won seven of their last eight games of the home-and-away season to finish fifth on the ladder, and continued their strong form with a 20-10 win over the Roosters in last week's elimination final.
Now facing the minor premiers in Canberra, Craig Fitzgibbon's men will need to cause a major upset if they are to advance to a preliminary final against the Storm.
Speaking on Triple M's Thursday Scrum, Graham said the Sharks will no doubt be using the underdog tag as motivation ahead of another do-or-die final.
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"The Sharks have completely gone under the radar," Graham said.
"Eight wins from their last nine (games) and not much respect given.
"The story being told to those Sharks players is we're just making up the numbers.
"What are we (Sharks) going to do about this?"
Graham also expects the Sharks to feed off the Raiders' vulnerability, after the minor premiers lost a 94-minute qualifying final epic against the Broncos last Sunday.
"They are coming up against a wounded Raiders side, both physically and emotionally," he said.
"It's up to the Sharks to sort of water that seed of doubt that is in the Raiders minds, and you do that by starting well.
"If it's a close game at the end again, what is the most recent seed of doubt?
"It's the Raiders blowing an opportunity to win that game (against the Broncos)."