Shane Flanagan

Why Shane Flanagan’s Sharks are an inspiration to all struggling Super League clubs

17 February, 2017 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Former Sydney Roosters forward and English legend Phil Clarke says what Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan has done with the Sharks should be an inspiration to all fledgling Super League clubs ahead of the World Club

Ennis to return to Cronulla in 2017 as Sharks mentor

3 October, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Michael Ennis will be back at Cronulla in 2017 despite retiring after the Sharks fairy tale grand final victory on Sunday night. The now-retired hooker will mentor the next generation of rakes that includes Nu

Desperate Sharks looking for a win against inform Roosters

23 August, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan says his team are desperate to get out of their form slump ahead of the playoffs but will need to do it against the inform Sydney Roosters. “It’s not going to

Flanagan plays down Farah rumour and looks to kids

26 July, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan has played down rumours the high-flying Sharks may be interested in discarded Wests Tigers veteran Robbie Farah. According to reports, Cronulla has already signed a Wests hooker in Manaia Cherrington. “We’ve

The tale of fisherman Ray McGillicutty and his lifelong search for Harold Holt

16 June, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Somewhere out on the Pacific Ocean, fisherman Ray McGillicutty sits and hopes. Chewing on his tobacco with his feet up over the edge of his old ship ‘Cadmus’, just so named after a mythological Greek

Barba back in business as fullback repays the faith to Cronulla coach

30 March, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

In-form Cronulla fullback Ben Barba has thanked coach Shane Flanagan for selecting him to start the season over Jack Bird and Valentine Holmes. Many believed Barba’s day in the starting side were numbered after spending

Ruthless Flanagan wants Cronulla in the top four and he wants it now

18 February, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Coach Shane Flanagan isn’t expecting much from his Sharks players in 2016 – only a top four finish and he wants it locked up with plenty of time to spare. The Sharks were bundled out

Ennis wants improved Cronulla squad to go one step further in 2016

11 February, 2016 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Cronulla’s veteran rake Michael Ennis has targeted the 2016 Grand Final as a reasonable goal for the Sharks after going down to eventual premiers North Queensland in the 2015 Finals. The Sharks have recruited well

Sharks Ready for Thurston’s Cowboys

13 September, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Cronulla coach Shane Flanagan has praised his Sharks after defeating and banishing the 2014 defending premiers South Sydney on Sunday at Allianz Stadium. The Sharks now face North Queensland in Townsville on Saturday night. “I

Sharks Skipper Gallen Hits Back at Flanagan

28 June, 2015 The81stMinute 0 Comments 1 category

Paul Gallen has returned serve at coach Shane Flanagan who recently told a club podcast that the ageing lock was going to retire from representative football to concentrate on his club duties. “At first I

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