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http://m.foxsports.com.au/nrl/cronu...f-defending-them/story-fnlt03ir-1227054185188
Cronulla Sharks have no culture and no values, the club has become a zoo and Im tired of defending them
Im sick of having to explain to my children on almost a weekly basis the details of one atrocity to the next.
Im sick of putting my credibility on the line by defending them every time something happens.
Im sick of boofheads like Andrew Fifita threatening to ban me for life for daring to criticise his alleged road rage and when he tweeted hes supposed to be a Sharks supporter.
Or Todd Carney telling me Im barred from the Sharks dressing room for condemning him when he allegedly just stood and watched a friend assault two youngsters in Cronulla Mall then took him to the pub.
Enough is enough.
ASADA, coach and player suspensions, road rage, Todd Carney drinking his own urine, Mad Monday, topless waitresses and very serious threats to a photographer.
When is it going to end? Where is the discipline?
Where are our leaders and our role models? What is the board doing about it?
Why is Steve Noyce allowing similar disgraceful behaviour to that which occurred under his watch in his last job at the Roosters?
Remember what Nate Myles left on the floor Terrigal Crowne Plaza? Todd Carneys 3am booze sessions? Assaults on women, high-range drink driving, even the coach on a bender.
No wonder it cost the Roosters a $4 million sponsorship deal with Samsung.
At least they had one to lose.
To be truthful, I dont have a huge issue with the topless waitress.
Footy players will be footy players. They are young men. Its been a long year.
They didnt grope the woman or cause any harm to her. It was a private function.
As an isolated incident I dont think anyone really cares.
It breaks my heart to write this columns, we just want a club we can be proud of.
Phil Rothfield
It was stupid more than anything else after the year theyve had.
As one of my followers said on Twitter yesterday: Why is a nearly nude woman needed to celebrate the end of the season? And, why be somewhere where youll probably be seen?
Why is Steve Noyce allowing the same disgraceful behaviour that occurred under his watch in his last job at the Roosters?
Phil Rothfield
But why was Carney even there? Why was our photographer threatened for doing his job?
Seriously, this club has become a zoo. The behaviour of some is out of control and has been for a long time.
There is no culture. And the values well, it seems to me there arent any.
It breaks my heart to be writing this column.
I can put up with the wooden spoon because every club has a lean year.
Someone has got to collect it and this year its our turn.
Besides they put in some magnificent performances. The comeback wins against the Broncos and Roosters, two victories over the Panthers and the golden point thriller against the Cowboys.
But right now this club needs more than just Shane Flanagan back.
The board should put a broom through the place and sweep out every ratbag.
Start again. Only employ players and staff who will respect the jersey.
Talk to the Swans about their no-dickhead policy and copy them.
Sponsors, fans, corporates and members have had enough.
Well be back next year like always because we love the place.
We just want a club we can be proud of.
http://m.foxsports.com.au/nrl/cronu...f-defending-them/story-fnlt03ir-1227054185188
Cronulla Sharks have no culture and no values, the club has become a zoo and Im tired of defending them
- Phil Rothfield
- The Daily Telegraph
- September 11, 2014 5:25AM
Im sick of having to explain to my children on almost a weekly basis the details of one atrocity to the next.
Im sick of putting my credibility on the line by defending them every time something happens.
Im sick of boofheads like Andrew Fifita threatening to ban me for life for daring to criticise his alleged road rage and when he tweeted hes supposed to be a Sharks supporter.
Or Todd Carney telling me Im barred from the Sharks dressing room for condemning him when he allegedly just stood and watched a friend assault two youngsters in Cronulla Mall then took him to the pub.
Enough is enough.
ASADA, coach and player suspensions, road rage, Todd Carney drinking his own urine, Mad Monday, topless waitresses and very serious threats to a photographer.
When is it going to end? Where is the discipline?
Where are our leaders and our role models? What is the board doing about it?
Why is Steve Noyce allowing similar disgraceful behaviour to that which occurred under his watch in his last job at the Roosters?
Remember what Nate Myles left on the floor Terrigal Crowne Plaza? Todd Carneys 3am booze sessions? Assaults on women, high-range drink driving, even the coach on a bender.
No wonder it cost the Roosters a $4 million sponsorship deal with Samsung.
At least they had one to lose.
To be truthful, I dont have a huge issue with the topless waitress.
Footy players will be footy players. They are young men. Its been a long year.
They didnt grope the woman or cause any harm to her. It was a private function.
As an isolated incident I dont think anyone really cares.
Phil Rothfield
It was stupid more than anything else after the year theyve had.
As one of my followers said on Twitter yesterday: Why is a nearly nude woman needed to celebrate the end of the season? And, why be somewhere where youll probably be seen?
Phil Rothfield
But why was Carney even there? Why was our photographer threatened for doing his job?
Seriously, this club has become a zoo. The behaviour of some is out of control and has been for a long time.
There is no culture. And the values well, it seems to me there arent any.
It breaks my heart to be writing this column.
I can put up with the wooden spoon because every club has a lean year.
Someone has got to collect it and this year its our turn.
Besides they put in some magnificent performances. The comeback wins against the Broncos and Roosters, two victories over the Panthers and the golden point thriller against the Cowboys.
But right now this club needs more than just Shane Flanagan back.
The board should put a broom through the place and sweep out every ratbag.
Start again. Only employ players and staff who will respect the jersey.
Talk to the Swans about their no-dickhead policy and copy them.
Sponsors, fans, corporates and members have had enough.
Well be back next year like always because we love the place.
We just want a club we can be proud of.
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