Cronulla - Foldy McFold Fold?

[Goddo]

If it wasn't for the Super League money and backing by News Corp in 1998, Cronulla would have been one of the first clubs to be chopped under the "criteria" and rationalisation.

The politics of the post-Super League game ensured their survival when quite clearly an NRL club based solely in the Shire would struggle to survive.

So many poor decisions were made in order for the peace between News and ARL, and this was just one of them.

The only hope for the club as it stands is to struggle along until the next TV deal and hope for a big increase in the NRL grant. But they will still be getting dragged along at the bottom of the comp. NOT GOOD ENOUGH when there are places dieing for a side.

The NRL need to sit down with the Sharks, Qld Government and say the Sunshine Coast Sea Eagles and work out a relocation plan. Get a stadium built, get money from the NRL to clear their debt, sell up in the shire and build a new leagues club at Kawana. Or maybe the NRL should simply cut its losses with the Sharks.

This crap from the Sharks isn't good enough.

 

[Russell Crowe's Band]

well.

is april.

bout that time for a boot the sharks thread.

 

[roboshark]

God there are some dickheads on this forum.....lowlife scum

 

[Goddo]

Yep, they all seem to be sharks fans.

 

[God-King Dean]

Should boot Roosters & Souths as well out as well.

There's no future for Rugby League in Sydney.

 

[Parra Steve]

They should relocate to the Central Coast before the bears get a team there.... :lol:

 

[mattyVOK]

They should relocate to the Central Coast before the bears get a team there.... :lol:

I think that is their only viable option if they want to survive

 

[Red Bear]

I think that is their only viable option if they want to survive

I think i'd stop following rugby league if that happened.

If something was to happen and they folded I'd feel sorry for the fans of Cronulla, but the club would deserve it TBH. Bailed out twice by the NSWRL before jumping over to Super League, only surviving the 'criteria' due to the uneven playing field (ie super league clubs being propped up by News) and continual inneptitude. Should move up to Qld and play maybe a game out of Shark Park per year? A South Qld/second Brisbane side would be good for the game and fans tend to get on board a rellocated side eventually (see Sydney and, to a lesser extent, Brisbane post merger with Fitzroy in the AFL), and would also see them getting some decent 'away' crowds in Sydney if they can maintain some of their supporter base.

 

[Timbo]

Cheesie - their hammering by Brisbane was not the worst we have seen this season. Why suddenly did not other clubs die after a flogging?

Spending responsibly means you have more savings, and more to spend next year. Souths have been doing it since the early 1970's. In fact, so have Cronulla.

Cronulla on a tight budget and suffering a heavy loss. Since when is THAT a new situation? Their last GF was in 1978 ffs!

The Raiders are getting spanked on the field - however, we own several verrry profitable clubs many of which are outside NSW and hence pokie tax free.

The Sharks being 'asset rich but cash poor' is being shown up to not be true, with the speculative value of said assets being rumoured to be significantly less than what's being let on.

One of the main things the Sharks need to survive are bums on seats at Toyota. And getting smashed every week is going to drive them away.

 

[big country]

i'd rather see Melb/G.Coast/Cowboys fold before Sharks - those theams have only been here 5 minutes....history=ZIP!!

 

[chrisc101]

i'd rather see Melb/G.Coast/Cowboys fold before Sharks - those theams have only been here 5 minutes....history=ZIP!!

You're off your head. In Sydney no one cares about the Sharks, they are getting what they deserve. If we got rid of the Sharks out of Sydney the balance of the Sydney clubs would almost be perfect.

GC, Cows and Storm are all massively strategic to the comp...I can assure you the Sharks aren't!

 

[Goddo]

Big country, have a quick look at the Sharks history and you will find it is far less impressive than Melbournes. Gold Coast and the Cowboys have good following and will be successful in the near future. Watch Qld go crazy when they do.

 

[big country]

Big country, have a quick look at the Sharks history and you will find it is far less impressive than Melbournes. Gold Coast and the Cowboys have good following and will be successful in the near future. Watch Qld go crazy when they do.

i guess any team will have a good 'history' if there is a sugar daddy pumping in an extra $6mil per year:lol:

 

[Goddo]

Sharks have had a good run and periods of being cashed up. Whats the excuse?

 

[big country]

they have made it to a few grand finals and been minor premiers a few times also

 

[adamkungl]

As much as I'd like to see them survive, surely they have to be considering Adelaide?

 

[SDM]

Kick them out, and move the border of Sydney to the North side of Botany Bay.

 

[BIKER_DRAGON]

It's only a matter of time.......The only hope left for the Sharks is not the development of invastructure on their swamp land.....But to have a fire sale and relocate. The sooner the better.

 

[Loudstrat]

As much as I'd like to see them survive, surely they have to be considering Adelaide?

Yeas - 7k crowds and triple the travelling bill would really help!

 

[runatme]

You're off your head. In Sydney no one cares about the Sharks, they are getting what they deserve. If we got rid of the Sharks out of Sydney the balance of the Sydney clubs would almost be perfect.

GC, Cows and Storm are all massively strategic to the comp...I can assure you the Sharks aren't!

you are a clueless idiot get off this forum