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Reluctant junior: Matt Prior hits the Cowboys defensive line.

Mum's the word for Sharks prop Prior

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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.

Sharks' 1979 Amco Cup heroes ready for title drought to be broken

Linchpin: Sharks star of the '70s Steve Rogers gets the ball away at the SCG.

"They're in with a good show, aren't they?"

Why doping scandal was the best thing to ever happen to the Sharks

Big impact: Wade Graham says the doping scandal taught him a lot of lessons. "But I wouldn't wish it upon my worst enemy."

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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

Sharks keep the porch lamps burning throughout the Shire

Treasurer Scott Morrison and Mayor Carmelo Pesce eating coloured Shark strawberries from Cronulla Fruit fair.

The porch lamps in Holt Street, Taren Point, in the heart of Sharks territory, have been burning through the night this week.

The six key areas that will determine who wins Sharks-Storm decider

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 26: Andrew Fifita of the Sharks passes the ball to a team mate during a Cronulla Sharks ...

The six key areas that will determine who wins Cronulla Sharks-Melbourne Storm grand final.

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Focused on himself, not Mick Ennis: Cameron Smith.

Cameron Smith says his focus won't be on the niggling itch that is Michael Ennis.

Sharks have chance to change Cronulla's reputation

Terrible scenes: A police officer shields a man during the infamous Cronulla riots of 2005.

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.

Sharks to limit Gallen's boxing after grand final

Fighting fit: Paul Gallen is unbeaten in the ring.

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.

Sharks schoolmates gunning for junior club's greatest export

Young guns: Gerard Beale (back left) and Ricky Leutele (front centre) during their junior days at Logan Brothers.

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.

Lewis sees plenty of Panthers '03 similarities in Sharks

Old bull on the charge: Luke Lewis takes a pass during a Sharks training session at Southern Cross Group Stadium.

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.

Clouds still surround the success of the Melbourne Storm

Tainted title: The Storm celebrate after winning the 2009 grand final.

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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.