Cronulla Sharks
‘There will be people saying I’m not the man for the job’: Can Hynes finally be NSW’s saviour?
The Sharks star admitted he was close to not playing against the Roosters – but another star turn has him steeled to solve NSW’s halfback woes.
- by Adam Pengilly
Latest
Sharks 38 Roosters 30
NRL 2024
Sharks rubber-stamp title credentials ahead of Panthers blockbuster
Cronulla proved they belong at the top of the table after defeating another genuine premiership contender in the Roosters.
- by Phil Mitchell and Adam Pengilly
Analysis
State of Origin
‘He’s got a cranky streak’: Is Nicho Hynes ruthless enough for Origin?
He was scorned by his 12 minutes in Origin I last year. Now, the Sharks halfback looms as Michael Maguire’s most important player.
- by Andrew Webster
Su’A inks new Dragons deal as Flanagan ups ante in chase for Talagi
After months of protracted negotiations, St George Illawarra has finally locked down its star back-rower as they now turn their attention to an Eels rookie.
- by Adam Pengilly, Adrian Proszenko, Billie Eder and Michael Chammas
‘He’s not ready’: Moses no certainty to return before Origin as Sharks name Trindall
Mitchell Moses is out of Magic Round – and no certainty to return for next week’s final Origin I audition – as Cronulla recall Braydon Trindall.
- by Christian Nicolussi
Sharks send warning to title rivals with rousing win in Melbourne
Cronulla shook off the absence of superstar Nicho Hynes to beat one of the premiership heavyweights and cement their spot at the top of the NRL ladder.
- by Melissa Woods
Contenders or pretenders? We’re about to find out about the Sharks
Craig Fitzgibbon puts his own body through what few NRL coaches would even dream of. But is his famous work ethic, where he manhandles his own players in wrestling sessions, finally turning the Sharks into heavyweights?
- by Adam Pengilly
Opinion
NRL 2024
Why this is the most important three weeks of Nicho Hynes’ career
Over the next month, the Sharks have a golden chance to shake their tag as flat-track bullies – and their star man can prove he belongs at Origin level.
- by Andrew Johns
Updated
NRL 2024
Rich pickings for Sharks as Flanagan’s mission sinks without trace
The day started with Cronulla’s CEO buying pumps and hoses to drain the pitch at a flooded Shark Park, and ended with the home side getting the better of their old coach.
- by Emma Kemp
Flanagan laments errors as Sharks outlast Dragons on miserable afternoon
Cronulla remain at the top of the table following a hard-earned win over the Dragons at PointsBet Stadium.
- by Billie Eder and Paul Zalunardo
A bleed apart: Why even 300 stitches can’t stop Cronulla’s hard man
The fearless Cronulla captain says he has received more than 300 stitches to the eyebrows that have split at least 50 times.
- by Christian Nicolussi