League

More legal woes for Sharks

Daniel Lane Sacked strength-and-conditioning coach Mark Noakes is the third member of the so-called Cronulla Four – the support staffers dismissed as a result of the alleged 2011 supplement program – preparing...

Mixed-faction Sharks board likely as eligibility issues continue

Adrian Proszenko, Daniel Lane Glenn Coleman will remain Cronulla chairman unopposed at the upcoming board election, although Sydney Kings star Damian Keogh still has a chance of joining him as a director.

League

Sharks set to reinstate Flanagan amid groundswell of support

Daniel Lane The besieged Cronulla Sharks are expected to reinstate Shane Flanagan as their coach on Tuesday after the club's supporters - and playing roster - made it clear they wanted him back at the helm.

League

Not the time to skimp as board defends Sharks' legal expenses

Daniel Lane, Adrian Proszenko Cronulla board member Craig Douglas defended the money his club was spending on legal advice to navigate the Sharks through the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority investigation as a...

NRL

Ex-Sharks chairman begs sacked staffers not to sue

Daniel Lane Embattled former Sharks chairman Damian Irvine has made an impassioned plea to the two staff members taking legal action against him, saying he had no assets, could not afford to defend himself in...

Seething Sharks to present a united front, says Gallen

Daniel Lane Cronulla captain Paul Gallen said the Sharks would not only take the field against the Gold Coast on Sunday but each player would dedicate the match to the five staff members many believed were made...

Comeback king Gordon aims to show Sharks fans he is still flash

Daniel Lane CRONULLA recruit Michael Gordon, restricted to 25 matches in the past two seasons through knee and ankle injuries, insists the nature of the problems that sidelined him did not mess with his head.

Ex-Tigers boss to join Cronulla rescue team

Daniel Lane Former Wests Tigers chief executive Steve Noyce was expected to be announced as the new general manager of football operations at the Cronulla Sharks on Wednesday.

Wrigley: drugs doomsday draft not the answer to ASADA dragnet

Daniel Lane South Sydney assistant coach Kurt Wrigley, one of the players drafted into the Adelaide Rams to shore up the rebel Super League competition in 1997, believes a similar system will not work this year...

Rugby League

Cronulla's legal costs defended

Daniel Lane and Adrian Proszenko Cronulla board member Craig Douglas has defended the money his club is spending on legal advice to navigate the Sharks through the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority investigation as a...

Rugby League

NRL boss happy Flanagan's back

Russell Jackson and Daniel Lane NRL chief executive says it's great Cronulla coach back at helm of embattled club.

Carney the priority for reinstated Flanagan

Adrian Proszenko, Daniel Lane, Glenn Jackson Shane Flanagan has labelled the retention of free agent Todd Carney as ''priority No.1' after being reinstated as Cronulla coach.

Sheens on the radar for Warriors and Dragons

Daniel Lane Four-time premiership-winning coach Tim Sheens could be back behind a clipboard soon with the Warriors and St George Illawarra interested in signing the former Wests Tigers mentor.

League

Former sponsor is suing Cronulla

Daniel Lane The sponsor at the centre of the NRL's investigation into allegations that Cronulla breached their salary cap with under-the-table payments has added to the Sharks' troubles by suing the club for...

Heighington hell-bent on living up to former arch-rival Gallen's rich praise

Daniel Lane CRONULLA recruit Chris Heighington described Sharks skipper Paul Gallen's very public endorsement of his worth as a player as a badge of honour.

League

Cagey Hasler confident Dogs will easily look after No.1

Daniel Lane Tony Williams was certain to provide Canterbury's pack with an X-factor for their opening match against North Queensland.

Rugby League

NRL 2013: the main men

Daniel Lane and Michael Chammas With the season kicking off on Thursday, we look at each team's key player.

Shark attack

Daniel Lane, Nick Ralston Cronulla Sharks players have allegedly received under-the-table payments from a security company sponsor, opening another battle front for the club at the centre of an investigation by the Australian...

Sea Eagles have nothing to hide despite doping probe

Daniel Lane Manly players and coach Geoff Toovey presented a united front on Tuesday when they said there was no reason for them to fear the anti-doping investigation that threatens to destroy Cronulla.

League

Cullen predicts Cronulla will survive long term

Daniel Lane Bruno Cullen, who was appointed by the NRL to steer Cronulla through their maze of dramas which have eventuated from the ASADA investigation into alleged drug use, was adamant the besieged Sharks had...