Michael Chammas

Michael Chammas

League

Sharks close to sealing deal to keep Carney

Todd Carney

Michael Chammas Cronulla are confident of ending speculation about Todd Carney's future by finalising a deal with the NSW No.6 by the end of the week.

League

Flanagan's still the man for Sharks

Flanagan

Michael Chammas He may have been stood down but suspended Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan will continue his duties as coach in an unofficial capacity.

Rugby League

Sharks keep close watch on Gallen's battle for All Stars fitness

Skarks players meet UFC and boxing sensation Kimbo Slice shown with Paul Gallen  pic chris lane

Michael Chammas CRONULLA coach Shane Flanagan said he and the Sharks medical staff will make the final decision on whether Paul Gallen plays in the NRL All Stars match on February 9.

League

Sharks not circling for Jennings

Jennings.

Michael Chammas The Cronulla Sharks have denied interest in Penrith centre Michael Jennings and won't be joining the race for his signature.

Rugby league

Sharks deny circling for Jennings

Michael Jennings

Michael Chammas CRONULLA have denied interest in Penrith centre Michael Jennings and won't be joining the race for his signature.

Sharks alarm: Flanagan counts

Michael Chammas

Michael Chammas In a game that presented more pitfalls than potential benefits, it was Cronulla who suffered the biggest blow as they lost to North Queensland.

Late Mail

Gallen puts body on the line to rescue Sharks' season

Michael Chammas Cronulla skipper Paul Gallen will put his wounded body on the line in New Zealand on Sunday to help rescue the struggling Sharks from slipping out of finals contention.

Desperate Sharks ready to gamble on Gallen to stop rot

Paul Gallen

Michael Chammas CRONULLA skipper Paul Gallen will put his wounded body on the line in New Zealand on Sunday to help rescue the struggling Sharks from slipping out of finals contention.

Sharks stunned as electric Eels time comeback to perfection

Hayne

Michael Chammas They tried it against the Tigers and they got close against the Raiders, but last night Parramatta finally executed a come-from-behind victory to post just their second win of the season against...

Rugby League

Testing time for Dragons as Sharks circle

10.7.12 Shows Dragons player Jason Nightingale at fan dat in Kogarah.pic chris lane

Michael Chammas AS the curtain began to fall on Wayne Bennett's time at the Dragons, the St George Illawarra faithful erected a banner at Jubilee Oval which read ''In Steve, we believe''.

Sorry Sharks still can't find killer instinct for easy prey

Michael Chammas

Michael Chammas The difference between the contenders and pretenders of this competition is attitude, which is why Cronulla are another year away from genuine heavyweight status.

Sharks won't shoulder arms

Ben Pomeroy

Michael Chammas CRONULLA coach Shane Flanagan won't be banning his players from attempting shoulder charges in the finals, despite losing Ben Pomeroy for two weeks for a hit on Johnathan Thurston.

League

Carney's Origin hopes plummet as Sharks hand him No.7 jersey

Todd Carney

Michael Chammas REVELATIONS that Todd Carney will start the year at No.7 for Cronulla may have ruined any chance he had at finally playing State of Origin this season.

League

Sharks find their bite without inspirational Gallen

Michael Chammas For so long Paul Gallen has carried Cronulla on his shoulders.

Sharks boss delighted as Gallen has an off day

Paul Gallen

Michael Chammas FOR so long Paul Gallen has carried Cronulla. But last Sunday afternoon, against premiership favourites Wests Tigers at Leichhardt Oval, coach Shane Flanagan watched the Sharks evolve from a one-man...

Sharks will cause waves, says Toovey

Rugby League Manly  training at  Narrabeen Geoff Toovey Friday November 25th 2011.Pictures Steve Christo SMH Sport/News

Michael Chammas MANLY coach Geoff Toovey believes Cronulla are unlucky not to be undefeated to start the year, convinced the Sharks will provide a much sterner test than their early season losses indicate.

Michael Chammas

Sharks to be sharper as Carney runs free

Michael Chammas

Michael Chammas It is no coincidence Cronulla's three-game winning streak coincides with Todd Carney shifting back to five-eighth.

We can win the premiership: Bryce's Sharks boast not just idle gibber

Bryce Gibbs

Michael Chammas CRONULLA have endured 45 years of heartache, but prop Bryce Gibbs believes the wait for a premiership could end this season.

Bukuya steps up to repay Sharks' faith in his talent

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 13:  Jayson Bukuya of the Sharks is tackled during the round 10 NRL match between the Cronulla Sharks and the Melbourne Storm at Toyota Stadium on May 13, 2012 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Michael Chammas WHEN you're playing in the same team as Todd Carney and Paul Gallen, it's hard to get the recognition or headlines you deserve.

League

Toothless Sharks sink as Dogs bite

Ben Barba

Michael Chammas A 40-minute offloading blitz blew Cronulla out of the water last night. Without Paul Gallen and Todd Carney, the Sharks, who were a shadow of the team that soared into premiership reckoning last...