And he has plans to play on beyond next year after a radical knee treatment. The list disruption was only further complicated by underwhelming seasons from a few big-money stars. Legends such as Jonathan Docking, Ray Corcoran, Mark McGaw, Michael Speechley, Paul Green, Barry Russell, Terry Hughes, Preston Campbell, Kurt Sorensen, Les Davidson, Ron Turner, Ken Maddison, Wade Graham and Luke Lewis were all overlooked. If Cleary and the Panthers had failed to fire in 2020, the infamous meeting at a South Penrith cafe at which the coach was convince to return to the club would have gone down as one of the game’s greatest blunders. Morris was handed his first NRL coaching role following Shane Flanagan’s suspension at the start of 2019 and he’s had to learn on the run. Speaking on the Matty Johns Podcast earlier in the week, former Balmain prop Steve Roach questioned the Tongan international’s contribution to the team. But Melbourne oozed class in the second half, surging clear to book a berth in their sixth straight preliminary final. It wasn’t until they lodged the claim with a European company did they receive a payout. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images), Wide World of Sports’ Freddy and the Eighth, Cameron Smith set to finally make call on NRL career, Joey has picked one as the best No.6 in the game, big moves could be around the future of Fifita, Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. 1 jersey. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images), Matt Moylan’s hamstring injuries are a major concern. Do Cronulla officials reward John Morris after he led them to the finals despite countless setbacks? Four other teams in rugby league’s 113-year history have also played finals football without wins against the top sides, however they were in top-four or top-five finals systems. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. The settlement figure varies between $600,000 to $1 million, depending on who you ask. Staines’ manager will likely meet with the club this week to continue discussions. The embattled Canterbury deputy chairman claims the members attempting to remove him and two fellow directors don’t have the club’s best interests at heart. The other big injury concern for the Sharks is over Moylan. And the decline of Fifita headlines a list of concerns Morris must tackle over the off season. Please note that the numbers below are based on data contained in the RLP database, and may not be accurate. I’d go and see him and ask what he can do.”, NZ WANTS TO KILL ME: The day Willie Mason swore at the haka and regretted it, MAROONS: QLD name first 15 players – with just two Broncos included, ORCHESTRATED PROPAGANDA: Burgess’ team make explosive claims. To view matches in which a player appeared, click the icon. Complete list of Cronulla Sutherland Sharks players. Some saw it as the start of an inevitable decline following the loss of key experienced personnel and that is one of the main reasons Johns believes Morris should be given another shot. The Panthers have built a foundation for years of sustained success with a bunch of footballers who are more friends then teammates, and the coach is an integral part of it. Cronulla Sharks NRL News, Rumours, Player Signings, Facebook, Twitter, Social Media, latest gossip forum posts ALL combined to one single easy to read page! Stream the 2020 NRL Telstra Premiership finals series live & on-demand from overseas on Watch NRL. Speaking on the Matty Johns Podcast, former Balmain prop Steve Roach questioned the Tongan international’s effectiveness. “Josh Morris left, Kyle Flanagan [left], [they lost] Bronson Xerri their strike player.”. He reinvited himself. He mocked the Viking Clap the last time Cronulla played a final in Canberra, but Mick Ennis is now very much helping the Raiders ahead of the Sharks clash. “They have overachieved from what they’ve gone through,” he told Wide World of Sports’ Freddy and the Eighth. “When you bank on that to be what you’re good at [it’s a problem]. Now it’s about to get tougher. A fuming Wade Graham claimed he was denied a captain’s challenge as Cronulla were caught napping and Jack Wighton scored a try, paving the way for the Raiders to set up a grand final replay against the Roosters. Penrith chairman Dave O'Neill.Credit:Daniel Munoz. JIMMY BRINGS: Ricky’s response to ref feud; Kevvie cleans out Broncos, ‘LIKE A SOUR TART’: Kent reveals why Klemmer was snubbed by Blues, ‘FITTLER JUNCTION’: Legend says Kalyn Ponga is at career crossroads, STAT ATTACK: The 22-year omen that bodes well for under-seige Eels. The 1989 Raiders didn’t beat a finals team throughout the regular season, however in a sign of hope for Cronulla they went on to win the premiership that year. Marshall is holding out hope of a club offering him a deal in the off-season once the salary cap is determined and a few pending player transfers open doors. All teams that will play their last game of the year this weekend. Players that debuted in the same game are added in the order of their jersey number (excluding the inaugural lineup). Now Morris has to navigate some tough conversations with some of the club’s top-line talent. Matt Moylan, Josh Dugan – who are both contracted until the end of 2021 – and Andrew Fifita (2022) have all been under injury clouds this year. Ivan Cleary's Panthers boast a batch of successful club juniors. Cronulla Sharks player Bronson Xerri was provisionally suspended by the NRL The 19-year-old took the test on November 25 — he now faces a possible four-year ban from ASADA Hats off to Panthers chairman Dave O’Neill, who was almost run out town last year on the back of his controversial decision to lure Ivan Cleary from the Wests Tigers. “I saw that he really tried to rally the blokes around him,” he said. The Cronulla Sharks will need to pull off a win against the Raiders this weekend, without their best player, to avoid going down as the worst finals team in NRL history. The latest Cronulla Sharks club news, match reports, player news, injuries, draft news, comment and analysis from The Sydney Morning Herald Cronulla’s John Morris has endured a difficult start to life as an NRL coach. “When you said to people what’s Moylan like they’d talk about how good he was but if there was a criticism it was that he didn’t like to work hard, you’ve got to get him going. “He took a real leadership role, which [in the past] he’d really struggled with.”. Canterbury have apparently offered far more than what the Panthers are willing to offer, but Penrith aren’t convinced that’s the case. The Sharks could be crowned the worst finals team in NRL history after this weekend's game against the Raiders.Credit:Getty Images. For example, Luke Lewis has played a career total of 324 first-grade games but of those, 116 were at Cronulla. Some things have been out of his control, however. Andrew Fifita looks on after a Raiders try during the elimination final, Andrew Fifita takes on Queensland’s defence, Matt Moylan looks during a Cronulla Sharks training session, Ricky’s response to ref feud; Kevvie cleans out Broncos, Kent reveals why Klemmer was snubbed by Blues, Legend says Kalyn Ponga is at career crossroads, The 22-year omen that bodes well for under-seige Eels, The day Willie Mason swore at the haka and regretted it, QLD name first 15 players – with just two Broncos included, Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. “His whole thing is being able to attack the line, read numbers and get through. ", Benji Marshall still plans to be back.Credit:NRL Photos. It's everything you need to know about the Cronulla Sharks, no matter where you are. Cronulla Sharks hooker Cameron King has announced he is retiring at the age of 29, ending a 10-year NRL career. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images), Andrew Fifita has struggled with a knee complaint. Sign up here. With Canterbury on the brink of a civil war, rumours have been flying around thick and fast in recent weeks. Since Round 6 he’s come off the bench and for their finals loss to Canberra he and Woods were overlooked for the younger duo of Toby Rudolf and Braden Hamlin-Uele. “There are some tough personalities there,’ Fittler said. "One of the reasons I made the decision to bring Ivan Cleary back is that I knew he had a connection with the younger guys," O’Neill said. And the big prop has a special hidden talent. Once a NSW Origin star who terrorised Queensland and the spark for Tonga’s rise in Test rugby league, Fifita is now averaging less than 40 minutes per game.
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