From back foot to disaster: Inside the Sharks’ finals flop
Cronulla’s 2024 finals charge was left in tatters before it even started — but that was just the beginning of the carnage which continued after the match, as BRENT READ reveals.
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Selection headaches loom as week two NRL finals locked in
Manly has kept its season alive after a thrilling win over Canterbury, but it doesn’t get any easier from here. Check out the week two NRL finals schedule!
Confirmed: Sharks-Cowboys finals venue set after Cronulla snub
Cronulla’s bid to host their home final at PointsBet Stadium has fallen on deaf ears, with the NRL locking in Allianz Stadium as the host of the sudden-death blockbuster with the Cowboys.
Watch: Hynes hiccup as Sharks’ NRL finals curse continues
Cronulla has suffered its seventh consecutive NRL finals loss, with halfback Nicho Hynes again under the spotlight for his performance after succumbing to a rampaging Melbourne outfit.
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Role ScoMo is giving up after 8 years
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‘Unhinged’ warrior set to bring up major milestone
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‘Is he unhinged?’: Why Dale Finucane scares Sharks coach
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