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The Daily Telegraph
June 29, 2012
MICHAEL Gordon's continued requests for an immediate release from Penrith to join Cronulla have come to nothing.
This week the Panthers released Sandor Earl to the Raiders and Nafe Seluini to the Roosters but they won't allow Gordon to transfer before the June 30 deadline.
Sharks coach Shane Flanagan will lobby Panthers management over the next 24 hours but his hopes are not high.Gordon has signed a three-year deal to play for Cronulla from next season but wants to move now.
Sources claim Cronulla are willing to pay Penrith about $80,000 to have Gordon for the rest of this season.
"I don't know where Penrith are at in regards to their salary cap," Flanagan said as he prepared for tonight's match against Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium.
"If they have salary cap issues, this is an opportunity for that to be eased.
"It seems Ivan (Cleary) has knocked it on the head. I am not sure why they wouldn't want to help their cap.
"There are still two days to go, so we will continue to talk to them.
"His (Gordon's) manager has had the request denied, so it doesn't look promising."
Cronulla expect to get injured players Anthony Tupou and Nathan Gardner back over the next six weeks.
Meanwhile, Flanagan hopes the Sharks can use their first Friday night game on Channel 9 this year to prove they are still a force without superstars Paul Gallen and Todd Carney.
"Todd is a loss and an important part of our team and the way we play, while 'Gal' is just so inspirational when he's fit and healthy," Flanagan said.
"But we've won three of the four games without Gal. We've always had a good squad, and this is a really good chance for us to stand up and prove we can win regularly without anyone.
"Chad Townsend comes in (for Carney) and he's done a great job for us. And we get Wade Graham back, who didn't miss a game for us last year and has been real steady on that left edge."
The Broncos will be without several Origin stars but Flanagan said they still have their starting fullback, halves and hooker.
Cronulla also have a shocking record against Brisbane, having lost 21 of 24 games. The last time they beat them was at Suncorp Stadium in 2004.
Brisbane coach Anthony Griffen said: "We picked 17, the same 17 trained today. We will be OK."
Source:
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...ave-club-in-2012/story-e6frexnr-1226411530120
The Daily Telegraph
June 29, 2012
MICHAEL Gordon's continued requests for an immediate release from Penrith to join Cronulla have come to nothing.
This week the Panthers released Sandor Earl to the Raiders and Nafe Seluini to the Roosters but they won't allow Gordon to transfer before the June 30 deadline.
Sharks coach Shane Flanagan will lobby Panthers management over the next 24 hours but his hopes are not high.Gordon has signed a three-year deal to play for Cronulla from next season but wants to move now.
Sources claim Cronulla are willing to pay Penrith about $80,000 to have Gordon for the rest of this season.
"I don't know where Penrith are at in regards to their salary cap," Flanagan said as he prepared for tonight's match against Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium.
"If they have salary cap issues, this is an opportunity for that to be eased.
"It seems Ivan (Cleary) has knocked it on the head. I am not sure why they wouldn't want to help their cap.
"There are still two days to go, so we will continue to talk to them.
"His (Gordon's) manager has had the request denied, so it doesn't look promising."
Cronulla expect to get injured players Anthony Tupou and Nathan Gardner back over the next six weeks.
Meanwhile, Flanagan hopes the Sharks can use their first Friday night game on Channel 9 this year to prove they are still a force without superstars Paul Gallen and Todd Carney.
"Todd is a loss and an important part of our team and the way we play, while 'Gal' is just so inspirational when he's fit and healthy," Flanagan said.
"But we've won three of the four games without Gal. We've always had a good squad, and this is a really good chance for us to stand up and prove we can win regularly without anyone.
"Chad Townsend comes in (for Carney) and he's done a great job for us. And we get Wade Graham back, who didn't miss a game for us last year and has been real steady on that left edge."
The Broncos will be without several Origin stars but Flanagan said they still have their starting fullback, halves and hooker.
Cronulla also have a shocking record against Brisbane, having lost 21 of 24 games. The last time they beat them was at Suncorp Stadium in 2004.
Brisbane coach Anthony Griffen said: "We picked 17, the same 17 trained today. We will be OK."
Source:
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...ave-club-in-2012/story-e6frexnr-1226411530120
