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ASADA scales back Sharks interviews

Brad Walter The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority remains prepared to interview any Cronulla player willing to give evidence into investigations into alleged drug use at the club in 2011, but has scrapped...

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NRL to weigh in to stand-off between Sharks and ASADA

Brad Walter, Michael Carayannis NRL chief executive Dave Smith will review a transcript of Wade Graham's interview with ASADA investigators in a bid to resolve a legal dispute over the refusal of Cronulla Sharks players to dob in...

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Truth or scare: Sharks told to reveal all to ease pain of bans

Brad Walter Cronulla players have been told they will forfeit the opportunity to seek a reduced six-month suspension for using banned substances if they don't co-operate fully with Australian Sports Anti-Doping...

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Phone taps put Sharks under pressure

Brad Walter Credit card receipts and recorded phone conversations may be tabled as evidence when Cronulla players begin meeting Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority investigators next week.

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Sharks must hand over evidence

Adrian Proszenko and Brad Walter Cronulla officials will be made to reveal to ASADA its reasons for sacking four staffers.

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Sharks must reveal all or face suspension

Adrian Proszenko, Brad Walter CRONULLA officials will be made to reveal to the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority their reasons for sacking four staffers and encouraging players to accept six-month bans, or face the prospect...

Accept bans, Sharks told

Michael Carayannis and Brad Walter, Sydney Careers of up to 14 Cronulla players in tatters after being told to accept six-month bans.

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Sharks boss could be the next to go

Brad Walter Damian Irvine expected to become the latest casualty of doping and salary cap scandals.

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Irvine next in line for Sharks exit

Brad Walter CRONULLA chairman Damian Irvine is expected to become the latest casualty of the doping and salary cap scandals that have engulfed the club and left sacked football manager Darren Mooney in hospital...

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Evidence builds in Sharks case

Brad Walter Credit-card receipts and recorded phone conversations may be tabled as evidence when Cronulla players begin meeting with Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority investigators next week.

Equine intervention: Sharks leave the stable door open

Brad Walter Rumours that Cronulla players were using so-called ''horse drugs'' began after one member of the squad allegedly asked what ''equine'' meant.

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Flanagan back as Sharks coach

Brad Walter and Adrian Proszenko CRONULLA coach Shane Flanagan insists he has no hard feelings towards the board who stood him down from the job for two weeks and is just looking forward to overseeing his first match in charge of...

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Sharks Unity in disarray after eligibility rule comes into play

Brad Walter OLYMPIAN Damian Keogh's bid to become Cronulla chairman has hit an eligibility hurdle as neither he nor six other members of the nine-man Sharks Unity ticket are football club members.

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Sharks up in arms with former trainer

Brad Walter and Glenn Jackson Cronulla players and officials believe former head trainer Trent Elkin has informed the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Agency about the drug and supplements program which was in place during his time...

Six-month bans never offered to Sharks who plead guilty

Brad Walter Cronulla players have never been offered a deal to plead guilty to using performance-enhancing substances and accept a six-month ban, and face a suspension of up to two years if charged with a doping...

Investigation into Sharks focuses on 2011 season, says club

Brad Walter The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority's investigation into Cronulla focuses on the 2011 season, club officials have revealed.

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Sharks $300m development approved

Brad Walter A $300 million development proposal that Cronulla officials believe will secure the club's future has finally received official approval.

Sharks here to stay as $300m plan gets green light

Brad Walter LEAGUE: CRONULLA chairman Damian Irvine believes the official approval of the club's $300 million development proposal will put an end to speculation about the Sharks' future once and for all.

Coote's quick pick-up adds to Sharks' anger

Brad Walter Set if six: It wasn't just the kick-off that had Cronulla officials riled on Saturday night.