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apparantly there are several saints supporters (and probably a few cronulla fans) devoid of a sense of humour.
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Soldiers of fortune are boon to Sharks' line-up
BY BRAD FORREST
31/07/2008 4:00:00 AM
As some National Rugby League players take the big overseas money and run, good young players such as Cronulla Sharks forwards Grant Millington and Terence Seu Seu and veteran Danny Nutley are happy to play for the scraps - as long as they're in the top grade.
No million dollar contract or the like for these hard heads. They only get paid if they're selected. Other clubs carry these hired guns, troubleshooters brought in to do a job, although Cronulla is one of the few to carry three in their top squad of 18 players.
Coincidentally, with Test player Greg Bird returning from injury for Saturday afternoon's local derby against St George Illawarra at Toyota Stadium, one of the Sharks trio is likely to not get paid this week, after coach Ricky Stuart cuts his interchange bench from five to four.
While NRL players do get a base $350 training wage, the "match payment'' first graders hope each week they've done enough to warrant selection in the NRL teams to earn between $1500 and $2000.
And it's just tough luck if they get injured. Like Seu Seu and Nutley, Millington has profited from misfortune. A season-ending knee injury for Reece Williams and the retirement of Lance Thompson saw both former Roosters, Nutley and Millington, brought on board at Shark Park this season, with Seu Seu hoisted from the NSW Cup ranks after hooker Kevin Kingston went down.
"I'd trained under Ricky in his last season with the Roosters (2006), but I suffered a dislocated knee cap, lost a chunk of cartilage and it took me nearly a season to get over it,'' said Millington, a former state schoolboys rep from the Central Coast.
"I couldn't make the Roosters' NRL full-time squad last season and returned in the Newtown (Premier League) team.
"So Ricky threw me a life-line getting me to the Sharks this season.''
Unlike Nutley, Millington's only "earn'' has come from four NRL games, slightly more than Seu Seu.
But going on his impact from his past two consecutive games, the 107 kilogram second rower stands to net a fair bit more.
Saturday's local derby will be a typically tough affair, with the Sharks not convinced Dragons captain Mark Gasnier (corked thigh) won't play, despite not being selected, with Hurstville United junior Chase Stanley named instead.
Dean Young (virus) returns at hooker and Beau Scott, to the back row after suspension, following their 30-0 drubbing of the hapless Bulldogs on Monday.
With Bird's return and the Sharks record at home (not beaten by the Dragons since 2004), the Sharks will start favourites.
But like last year when Adam Peek, then playing for the Dragons, was sent off and Paul Gallen was put on report, this could be another fiery encounter to give rival fans either side of the Georges River plenty to argue about, there and afterwards.
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In other news:
Todays Leader
http://stgeorge.yourguide.com.au/news/local/sport/rugby-league/soldiers-of-fortune-are-boon-to-sharks-lineup/1230781.aspx
Soldiers of fortune are boon to Sharks' line-up
BY BRAD FORREST
31/07/2008 4:00:00 AM
As some National Rugby League players take the big overseas money and run, good young players such as Cronulla Sharks forwards Grant Millington and Terence Seu Seu and veteran Danny Nutley are happy to play for the scraps - as long as they're in the top grade.
No million dollar contract or the like for these hard heads. They only get paid if they're selected. Other clubs carry these hired guns, troubleshooters brought in to do a job, although Cronulla is one of the few to carry three in their top squad of 18 players.
Coincidentally, with Test player Greg Bird returning from injury for Saturday afternoon's local derby against St George Illawarra at Toyota Stadium, one of the Sharks trio is likely to not get paid this week, after coach Ricky Stuart cuts his interchange bench from five to four.
While NRL players do get a base $350 training wage, the "match payment'' first graders hope each week they've done enough to warrant selection in the NRL teams to earn between $1500 and $2000.
And it's just tough luck if they get injured. Like Seu Seu and Nutley, Millington has profited from misfortune. A season-ending knee injury for Reece Williams and the retirement of Lance Thompson saw both former Roosters, Nutley and Millington, brought on board at Shark Park this season, with Seu Seu hoisted from the NSW Cup ranks after hooker Kevin Kingston went down.
"I'd trained under Ricky in his last season with the Roosters (2006), but I suffered a dislocated knee cap, lost a chunk of cartilage and it took me nearly a season to get over it,'' said Millington, a former state schoolboys rep from the Central Coast.
"I couldn't make the Roosters' NRL full-time squad last season and returned in the Newtown (Premier League) team.
"So Ricky threw me a life-line getting me to the Sharks this season.''
Unlike Nutley, Millington's only "earn'' has come from four NRL games, slightly more than Seu Seu.
But going on his impact from his past two consecutive games, the 107 kilogram second rower stands to net a fair bit more.
Saturday's local derby will be a typically tough affair, with the Sharks not convinced Dragons captain Mark Gasnier (corked thigh) won't play, despite not being selected, with Hurstville United junior Chase Stanley named instead.
Dean Young (virus) returns at hooker and Beau Scott, to the back row after suspension, following their 30-0 drubbing of the hapless Bulldogs on Monday.
With Bird's return and the Sharks record at home (not beaten by the Dragons since 2004), the Sharks will start favourites.
But like last year when Adam Peek, then playing for the Dragons, was sent off and Paul Gallen was put on report, this could be another fiery encounter to give rival fans either side of the Georges River plenty to argue about, there and afterwards.
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