News Archive

2009

2008

Cronulla News

Cupboard is bare for Stuart

Monday August 3, 2009
Parramatta 30 Cronulla 0

Eels boss tied up in Sharks' mystery fund

Tuesday June 16, 2009
THE NRL is investigating whether money donated to the Cronulla Sharks by a dying fan was being used to rort the salary cap. And it also emerged that the new Parramatta Leagues Club chairman, Roy Spagnolo, may have known more about the finances of the Sharks than that club's chairman, Barry Pierce.

Sharks circle around Cronulla chief as new allegations surface over punch

Monday June 8, 2009
CRONULLA SUTHERLAND€™S chief executive, Tony Zappia, will be forced to resign this morning after damning new evidence emerged of pornography in the Sharks€™ office and serious question marks about management of the accidental punch to the face of former employee Jenny Hall.

Bird Must Take Flight After Sharks Cut Him Loose

Saturday January 17, 2009
GREG BIRD has been prevented from playing in the NRL this year by Cronulla, who yesterday terminated the representative back-rower's contract.

Bye-bye Birdy

Saturday January 17, 2009
GREG BIRD has been prevented from playing in the NRL this year by Cronulla, who yesterday terminated the representative back-rowers contract.

Scene To Savour

Friday January 16, 2009
Wet'n'wild . . . teenagers brave a powerful swell at the North Curl Curl ocean pool. The pool is part of a series of rock pools that stretch from Palm Beach to Cronulla. Carved out of natural rock formations, they were originally constructed in the late 1800s as a way to protect swimmers from rips and shark attacks.

Wedding Of The Week

Sunday January 4, 2009
Aisling Butler and Jason Steporowski Summer Salt Restaurant, Cronulla

Stuart's Aura Lures Maitua To Sharks

Saturday January 3, 2009
THE lure of playing under former Australian coach Ricky Stuart, a desire to remain in Sydney and the flexibility of a short-term contract were factors for sacked Bulldog forward Reni Maitua signing yesterday with Cronulla.

I Want To Play, Says Bird, As Injury Hits Sharks

Thursday September 18, 2008
SUSPENDED Cronulla five-eighth Greg Bird has broken his silence since being charged with allegedly assaulting girlfriend Katie Milligan to declare he is ready to help his side to win its first premiership.

Bird Grounded - And That's Final

Saturday September 13, 2008
BRAVO the NRL and Cronulla for holding the line against allowing Greg Bird back into the Sharks side for the finals series.

Candidates Play White Australia Card

Wednesday September 3, 2008
THREE years after racial tensions turned Cronulla into a riot zone, several candidates in next week's council elections in the Sutherland Shire are running campaigns aimed at attracting the xenophobic vote.

Sponsors Won't Fly The Coop After Bird Drama

Wednesday August 27, 2008
CRONULLA'S sponsors have backed the club's handling of the Greg Bird affair as the parents of the American girlfriend he is alleged to have glassed flew out from the US to be by her bedside.

Eels Reject Gallen Still A Westie At Heart

Sunday June 22, 2008
NSW and Sharks star Paul Gallen has revealed he only ended up at Cronulla because he was "never really given a go" at Parramatta.

Big Money Starts To Flow For Eels, Sea Eagles And Storm

Friday June 20, 2008
PARRAMATTA are popular with punters to continue their form when travelling to Cronulla to take on the Sharks on Sunday.

Williams Lets Off Steam As Dogs Upset Cronulla

Tuesday May 27, 2008
AFTER weeks of pressure, Bulldogs superstar Sonny Bill Williams finally erupted last night with an explosion of anger and a wild punch thrown at Cronulla prop Ben Ross during his side's 30-22 upset NRL win at ANZ Stadium.

Bulls Name Raper

Thursday May 8, 2008
FORMER Cronulla Sharks hooker Aaron Raper was yesterday appointed as the new head coach of Wollongong/University Bulls.

I'd Love To Be A Dragon

Tuesday May 6, 2008
UNWANTED Cronulla halfback Brett Kimmorley yesterday put a move to St George Illawarra firmly on the agenda, declaring he would love to play under incoming coach Wayne Bennett next season.

Neither Side Deserved To Win: Sheens

Monday April 28, 2008
Cronulla 16 Wests Tigers 20

Knights Hook Shark

Thursday April 24, 2008
NEWCASTLE coach Brian Smith says the Knights have solved a crucial part of their recruitment puzzle by securing Cronulla hooker Isaac De Gois for the next three years.

Sharks Pick Seu Seu

Wednesday April 23, 2008
THE Newcastle Knights will formally terminate their association with Terence Seu Seu today, allowing the troubled hooker to resume his National Rugby League career with Cronulla on Sunday.