SHARKS COULD HAVE LOST IF THEY'D WON
Cronulla may havebeen stripped of competition points had they beaten Sydney Roosters on Sunday with an unregistered player.
The Sharks were last night hit with a $10,000 for fielding former Junior Kangaroos star Leon Bott at Aussie Stadium.
While the Club was dismayed at the penalty, NRL chief operating officer Graham Annesley said the loss of points would have been considered had the Roosters not won, 38-32.
"It's a hypothetical situation and it would have depended on the circumstances," he said.
- STEVE MASCORD
Daily Telegraph, Wednesday 19 July