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Mum's the word for Sharks prop Prior
The way it usually plays out is the kid wants to play rugby league but the protective mum, fearful her little boy will get hammered, doesn't allow it. Unless you are Matt Prior.
The way it usually plays out is the kid wants to play rugby league but the protective mum, fearful her little boy will get hammered, doesn't allow it. Unless you are Matt Prior.
"They're in with a good show, aren't they?"
It nearly broke the club in two – but two years of pain has led the Sharks to the grand final against Melbourne at ANZ Stadium on Sunday night
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The six key areas that will determine who wins Cronulla Sharks-Melbourne Storm grand final.
Cameron Smith says his focus won't be on the niggling itch that is Michael Ennis.
This is Cronulla's chance to be remembered for something else. Sunday's NRL grand final against the Melbourne Storm gives Cronulla the rugby league club and Cronulla the beachside suburb of Sydney a rare chance to take control of their reputation.
The Cronulla Sharks will command Paul Gallen's entire focus in what is likely to be the final chapter of his career in 2017 after the club stressed he must shelve any thoughts of broadening his boxing experience in late summer.
Ricky Leutele and Gerard Beale were classmates before they were title-chasing Cronulla teammates. And the men who have essentially been competing against each other for one starting berth all year are now united in a common goal to take down their junior club's most famous export.
Ask Luke Lewis the obvious question for him this week - how this Cronulla team compares to the Penrith side with which he played in his only other grand final, 13 years ago - and he's off.
It's easier to imagine what you have already seen. By 9.30pm on Sunday, history will be made or, more imaginably, repeated. For the Sharks, it is a greater leap to believe in what has never happened: players in black, white and blue holding up the premiership trophy. For the Storm, to believe in it is only to remember it.
Ah Sydney, it's all about you!
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Sharks coach Shane Flanagan has vowed not to shield his grand final rookies from the hysteria building in the Shire as the club estimates up to 10,000 fans to send off the team bus
The Sharks' never-ending conga line of major sponsors was solved by a humble Google search from a man who didn't really know who they were – and he is now about to get the type of exposure marketers only dream about.
The pizza shop owner who saved Cronulla's home ground has backed calls for a government-funded upgrade, believing a growing supporter base desperately needs an bigger venue.
The latest news, big and small, in the lead up to the NRL grand final, including Harold Holt Watch and our new game: Shark or No Shark?
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