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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...

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...

Newcastle pact sets twitchy Sharks on road to success

Glenn Jackson Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan says the Sharks feel normal again. And what is normal for the Sharks, at least given the quality of the roster, is for them to be winning football games.

First blow for Daley as Gidley hit by injury

Glenn Jackson Laurie Daley's first camp as NSW coach was just a few hours old when he suffered his first major setback: the withdrawal of bench utility Kurt Gidley due to a foot injury.

Sharks confirm ASADA interviews terminated

Glenn Jackson Cronulla officials have confirmed that the planned ASADA interviews with Sharks players had been terminated.

No gold for Blues halves marooned in stalemate

Glenn Jackson They were teammates last week but last night, their duel against each other was the key to their respective sides' fortunes.

Sharks sweating on Gallen after missing the point

Glenn Jackson CRONULLA'S inability to win without Paul Gallen was exacerbated by speculation that the Sharks skipper faces further time on the sidelines with an abdominal strain.

Sharks may attack errant charges

Glenn Jackson CRONULLA officials are considering contesting charges laid against forwards Jeremy Smith and Wade Graham on the grounds of principle.

League

Sharks snare Lewis on four-year deal

Glenn Jackson Cronulla have won the race for Penrith's representative forward and deposed captain Luke Lewis.

Players reluctant to join push to outlaw shoulder charge

Glenn Jackson JARED WAEREA-HARGREAVES, who was on the receiving end of one of the most famous shoulder charges of recent seasons, is opposed to the controversial tackle being outlawed.

Pritchard poleaxe a point of contention

Glenn Jackson BULLDOGS enforcer Frank Pritchard apologised to David Simmons after his controversial tackle knocked out the Penrith winger on Saturday night.

Panel gives Pritchard the cold shoulder

Glenn Jackson IN A judiciary hearing that seemed to have more than just the immediate future of a forward at its mercy - rather the very toughness of the NRL - what will be seen as the softer option won out.

Manly left floundering as Sharks net their first points of season

Glenn Jackson We are told that rugby league is a great leveller. Praised just about every day of the first three weeks of the season, Manly players will wake this morning feeling around for a significant chink in...

Gallen takes Shire boys to higher ground

Glenn Jackson After a performance that included 30 hit-ups and 35 tackles, and more than 100 metres of running over and above any other player on the park, Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan mused: ''Is anyone...

The Sharks' tale: how Cronulla came together to climb the ladder

Glenn Jackson EVERY story is meant to have the ''who, what, when where and how'' elements. Which means this Sharks' tale has been missing one key ingredient so far.

League

Stand-ins leave nothing in reserve to ensure tough day for Titans

Glenn Jackson For a match that was meant to mean nothing, this match sure proved a lot. You had to look hard to find it but, when you did, the result might just have shown as much about Cronulla as any other in...