Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan has backing to continue making the shock substitution calls as the Sharks continue their quest for a maiden NRL premiership.Flanagan shocked many when, for the first time this season, he benched halfback Chad Townsend midway through the second half of Saturdays NRL qualifying final win over Canberra.However the move paid off, with Jack Birds injection into the halves giving the Sharks enough impetus to complete a courageous comeback despite facing an early 12-0 hole.Cronulla now get an extra week for their injured players to recuperate as they await the winner of Fridays semi-final between North Queensland and Brisbane.The preliminary final will be played at Allianz Stadium on Friday week.Vice-captain Wade Graham said he and his teammates had faith in Flanagan to impact the game from as high up as the coachs box.The playing group and coaching staff believe in each other. We wouldnt be able to come down here and get the job done if we didnt, Graham told AAP.Flanagan later revealed post-game that he initially planned to insert substitute back Gerard Beale in the centres and shift Bird to lock.But his intentions were scuppered when skipper Paul Gallen withdrew on game day with a back injury, and Graham himself was concussed five minutes into the contest.Graham said the players were ready to sacrifice for the sake of the team.You do whatever the team needs, thats what rugby league is, he said.Its a team sport. When you get the results like (Saturday night), everyone can appreciate it and everyone enjoys. Its the reward that everyone gets.I have no doubt that Chaddy (Townsend) will be back in the seven in a couple of weeks and hell be playing 80 minutes.Graham declared himself certain to return for the grand final qualifier along with Gallen and Sam Tagataese, who hasnt played since injuring his shoulder in round 22. 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BEREA, Ohio - The Cleveland Cavaliers won the NBA title in June.The Cleveland Indians will play for the World Series title starting Tuesday.The Cleveland Browns this weekend seek their first win in seven games in Cincinnati and seem to be a long way their first winning season since 2007.For the Browns, watching the Indians celebrate the American League pennant brought mixed emotions.Its so, so bittersweet, cornerback Joe Haden said.As in theres excitement and happiness for the Indians success but frustration and disappointment at where the Browns are.Were going to get there, coach Hue Jackson said.Tuesday the Indians will open the World Series across the plaza from Quicken Loans Arena, where the Cavs will raise their championship banner. Haden said he is trying to figure a way to be in both venues for what will be a night of excitement and joy in Cleveland.The Browns will either be 0-7 or 1-6.The team recognizes that the Cavs title brought an explosion of elation to a downtrodden city. But the Indians success seems to have brought frustration that can border on embarrassment for the Browns.Im so happy for the Cavs, so happy for the Indians, Haden said. At the same time were one of the professional sports teams in the same city where theyre doing a lot of successful things.That the Browns are winless went unsaid.It puushes us, man, Haden said of the Indians success.dddddddddddd. We want to be successful. We want the city to embrace the Browns. We know this is a football town, but we want to get some Ws so they can show the same love and support that theyve been showing for the other teams.The Cavs have made themselves more than visible while rooting for the Indians. Twice in the playoffs numerous players -- notably LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, J.R. Smith and Kevin Love -- led the cheers from a suite at Progressive Field. Browns coaches and players are in season and havent been as visible at Indians games, but they were very present for the Cavs title run.Haden said some of the Browns players are working on something right now as far as a suite for the World Series, but itll be a tough task given the way the Indians have captured the citys heart.Looking at it from afar, I want to be in that spot, too, Jackson said. The basketball teams done it. The baseball teams doing it, and has a great opportunity to get it done. Our football team -- were not there yet. But all those teams were built to where they are now today.Were in our stage, too. We got to get there. But thats the goal, is to win a championship. ' ' '