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CRONULLA captain Paul Gallen is in doubt for the club’s qualifying final blockbuster with Canberra at GIO Stadium on Saturday.
The Sharks inspirational leader is struggling to overcome a back complaint suffered this week at training.
Gallen failed to board the team bus to Canberra which departed the Sutherland Shire just after midday on Friday.
However, it’s understood the Test forward is striving to continue his rehabilitation and travel down to the Nation’s Capital separately on Saturday morning, in time for the 5.30pm kick-off.
Gallen’s omission would prove an obvious blow for the Sharks, who are already outsiders with bookmakers to beat the high-flying Raiders.
If Gallen is unable to recover in time, it’s anticipated that rangy forward Kurt Capewell would come onto Sharks coach Shane Flanagan’s bench.