How did things go so wrong? Oct 17, 2009
After the accident, Matt Pearce, a crew member from Cronulla, provided a chilling account of Shockwave's final moments. We were sailing well,'' the bowman told the ABC. ''The breeze was about 16 knots and the sea abating. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Fish out the cossies Oct 6, 2009
And the Cook Community Classic has its debut at Cronulla Beach with a new 1. 5-kilometre event on November 1. (Sydney Morning Herald)
* Coastal homes at risk from rising seas Sep 6, 2009
In Sydneys south, a metal sea barrier has been planted at Cronulla Beach to stop wave erosion of an existing seawall. Theres a sign in the heart of Floridas Everglades wetlands that sums up the threat of rising sea levels. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Triathlete succumbs to injuries Sep 6, 2009
A memorial service will be held at North Cronulla Surf Club on Tuesday at 10am. Join the conversation. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Miranda Devine Jul 29, 2009
It serves Matthew Johns right that he was dumped yesterday from The Footy Show over a group sex session with former Cronulla Sharks teammates in New Zealand seven years ago. Saturday May 09, 2009. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Storm sign Chase Stanley, Atelea Vea Jul 22, 2009
Melbourne have signed young Cronulla backrower Atelea Vea and St George Illawarra centre Chase Stanley for the 2010 NRL season ... Vea boasts an impressive physique, standing 183cm and weighing in at 103kg, and made his NRL debut for Cronulla in round 10 this year. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
England expects: a winning draw? Jul 18, 2009
Last week, the captain of the De La Salle under-13 rugby league team was chosen with some of his teammates to represent the Cronulla Sharks in a juniors match against South Sydney in several weeks' time. When the first training session arrived, the 20 boys who had been selected, and their parents, were delighted to be told by Ricky Stuart and his assistant coach, Alan Wilson, that they would be training on the main oval of Toyota Park - the first time most of the boys had been on the same... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Soaring jail rates justify change of tactics: report Jun 25, 2009
Its founder, Darren Marton, a former Cronulla Sharks rugby league player who beat a methamphetamine addiction after jail and hospital stints, said there were too few treatment programs for offenders. "Governments cry poor and say there's not enough money, but if they got down and impacted on people's lives they wouldn't be spending so much money on putting people in jails," he said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
No bulls, just a 7km slog at Wanda May 31, 2009
A FORMER NRL conditioner predicts a new race staged at the Wanda sandhills near Cronulla will become Australia's answer to running with the bulls as a test of an individual's courage - and a two-time Olympian warned elite athletes risk being humbled over the seven kilometres of hell. The inaugural running of the Wanda X-Treme 6 next Sunday will also pit competitors from track and cross-country fields against the new breed of soft-sand runners who are gaining recognition, particularly in surf... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Trust is a two-way street, Timana Apr 18, 2009
No.2: The Cronulla club song. No.3: Over use of cricket player nicknames "Pup", "Punter", "Mr Cricket". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Polys put the mettle on Feb 28, 2009
Sorensen, followed to Cronulla by his rampaging brother Kurt, didn't feel like a pioneer. "I felt nothing. All I felt was how hot it was. But really there wasn't time to think," said Sorensen, who still lives in the Shire. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
