Sharks
League
Gallen's sheer will turns match around for Sharks
Daniel Lane Cronulla skipper Paul Gallen made 250 metres from his 22 hit-ups during Saturday night’s 32-14 victory over Parramatta but none were as crucial as his three carries in the 90 seconds that followed half-time.
Cronulla Sharks v Parramatta Eels
Sharks Stadium, Saturday 7.30pm (AEST)
League
Legal bill of $500,000 drains Cronulla's coffers and spurs plea to NRL
Daniel Lane Cronulla chairman Damian Keogh has confirmed the club's direct costs from the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority's investigation is $500,000 and had forced it to seek financial help from the NRL.
Rugby League
Super Cooper sinks Sharks
Steve Mascord On his own website, Cooper Cronk denies being Superman. But on Sunday night he even had an 'S' on his chest.
Men of steel sink toothless Sharks
STEVE MASCORD On his own website, Cooper Cronk denies being Superman.
Sharks seek encore from Lewis for Storm clash
Melissa Woods Cronulla are backing State of Origin man-of-the-match Luke Lewis to deliver again when they take on premiers Melbourne Storm on Sunday night.
Melbourne Storm v Cronulla Sharks
AAMI Park, Melbourne, Sunday 6.30pm (AEST)
State of Origin
No more Gallen in defeat, this series is one for the ageing
GLENN JACKSON Paul Gallen can see the end. Of Queensland’s streak, but also of his own relentless role in it all. He can see a time when, instead of throwing his body into a group of Queensland forwards, he is watching the next batch of NSW players doing it.
League
Carney feels the pain of Origin axing but is still ready to answer the call
Michael Carayannis Already hurting from the disappointment of being overlooked for NSW, incumbent five-eighth Todd Carney was dealt another blow, revealing he had not been contacted by NSW coach Laurie Daley to explain the decision.
League
Carney offers a timely reminder as Cronulla spring upset
Michael Carayannis Still smarting from his Origin axing Todd Carney fought back in style leading his Cronulla side to their fourth straight win in a match where Queensland interchange player Ben Te'o limped from the field late in the first half.
Flanagan warns Sharks pack has bite without Origin stars
Brad Walter, Michael Chammas Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan has no concerns about losing half of his forward pack to State of Origin and believes the Sharks have the depth to cover the absence of the NSW stars.
Carney snubbing mystifies Sharks
MICHAEL CHAMMAS Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan believes Todd Carney is unlucky to miss out on Origin selection after doing more this year than last to justify a spot in the Blues team.
Cronulla Sharks v South Sydney Rabbitohs
Sharks Stadium, Monday 7pm (AEST)
League
'There was blood everywhere. It looked like a murder scene'
Michael Carayannis The Cronulla prop lay in a pool of his own blood unaware the damage he had caused to himself after cutting his heel, but he's now on the comeback trail.
Gallen holds key to make-up of Blues as Daley finalises team
MICHAEL CHAMMAS NSW coach Laurie Daley has two different teams and game plans pencilled in for game one of the State of Origin series that revolve around which position skipper Paul Gallen plays for the Blues.
