The Roar
The Roar

Advertisement

R.I.P. Cronulla Sharks

7th March, 2013
Advertisement
The Sharks looking dejected during the round 25 NRL match between the North Queensland Cowboys and the Cronulla Sharks. AAP Image/Action Photographics, Colin Whelan
Roar Pro
7th March, 2013
138
5205 Reads

Ah, the Sharks. Their numbers off the beaches of this great country may have grown, but our support for them in the grandstands and leagues club has long diminished.

We survived the cull of 1983 when the law courts saved us from a decision that on paper seemed correct. We’ve survived the numerous times when we’ve been without infrastructure or cash. We’ve even survived the often glaring fact that we have never taken out the Holy Grail, a premiership.

However, finally we’ve been caught out. This episode with drugs has ensured that the final nail has been put in our coffin.

Sadly, up to 14 of our players have been caught out. They trusted a guy whose credentials were certainly impressive at the time. They took substances that they knew little about but because this man had the runs on the board, everybody thought it would be ok.

Sadly, the saga that has killed the Sharkies really only involved a man who was employed at the club for about a month.

Sure he came with the best of credentials, but if the club doctor could tell something wasn’t right after a month, why weren’t his practices looked into before he was invited to help the club?

The 300 million dollar development out the back will continue and our leagues club will remain open.

However our football side, full of Tigers’ rejects and under 20s, will slowly fade into the dark until finally that nail is hammered and the Sharks will exist no more.

Advertisement
close