Sharks go all in on new-look combo
Matt Moylan’s experience will be missed at Cronulla but a breakout showing in the All Stars games from a dynamic halves pairing showed they will lose nothing in attack.
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What Fitzgibbon needs to do to avoid Sharks feeding frenzy
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How Sharks pulled off $4m Addin Fonua-Blake heist
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Bombshell as Sharks poach Warriors gun
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Sharks coup nets NRL star on huge deal
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Another long delay for leagues club redevelopment
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Depth test: Dykes can plug the hole left by Moylan
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NRL giants: Who are the real heavy hitters?
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NRL run home: Top 4 set, bottom 8 chaos
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Sharks star avoids season-ending injury
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‘What were they thinking?’: NRL clash stuns
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War over: NRL, players reach CBA agreement after two years of hell
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$1.11: Round 24 the most one-sided in NRL history
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Contract status of the top 50 under-23 NRL stars
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Fitzy urges players to support Hynes more
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Jersey Flegg to the rescue: Star young guns saving NSW Cup
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Run home: How round 24 fixtures will decide NRL top eight
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16-year NRL great announces retirement
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Inspirational Sharks star calls time on NRL career
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Hynes opens up on Fittler rumours
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NRL run home: Top eight team swap as 12 clubs fight for finals
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‘Perverse’ decision to blame for Hynes spiral
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Fitzgibbon responds to shock Hynes offer
Sharks coach Craig Fitzgibbon says moving his star player out of position just doesn’t make sense at this time of the year.
‘Just complaining’: How Hynes dodged ban for ref abuse
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NRL probe confirmed after Hynes incident
The NRL will probe Nicho Hynes’ fiery blow-up at a touch judge after the Sharks superstar totally lost his cool against Manly on Sunday afternoon.
ScoMo rejects Cronulla Sharks rumour
Scott Morrison’s office has rejected a story suggesting the Cronulla Sharks could revoke his status as No. 1 ticketholder.
Hynes’ hilarious try celebration backfires
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Star breaks silence after ‘letting state down’
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‘That’s footy’: Sharks star faces lengthy ban
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Fans all say same thing as Hunt goes missing
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