{"id":378802,"date":"2024-03-23T11:08:06","date_gmt":"2024-03-23T12:08:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=378802"},"modified":"2024-03-23T13:03:11","modified_gmt":"2024-03-23T13:03:11","slug":"sharks-star-left-in-moon-boot-with-coach-filthy-at-loss","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=378802","title":{"rendered":"Sharks star left in moon boot with coach 'filthy' at loss"},"content":{"rendered":"

The \ufeffCronulla Sharks<\/a> have suffered an injury crisis in their loss to the Tigers<\/a> after they were down to one man on the bench at full-time.<\/p>\n

\ufeffThe away side was short from the kick off after Royce Hunt injured his calf in the warm up. Toby Rudolf then went off for an HIA after 10 minutes but passed it.<\/p>\n

Early in the second half, Dale Finucane<\/a> left the field for an HIA after a sickening collision left him bloodied.<\/p>\n

AS IT HAPPENED:<\/strong> NRL round three Saturday<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

READ MORE:<\/strong> Boss rips team's 'unacceptable' parts shortage<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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\ufeffRudolf then went off again in the 55th minute with an ankle complaint after a tackle where John Bateman appeared to fall awkwardly on his leg in a tackle.<\/p>\n

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The Sharks prop was then spotted with a moon boot on the sidelines.<\/p>\n

Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon<\/a> wasn't able to give a definitive diagnosis on any players post-match. \ufeff<\/p>\n

"I'm n\ufeffot sure where they're at," he said in his press conference.<\/p>\n

"He's (Rudolf) in a boot, \ufeffI think it's his ankle but I'm not sure of the severity."<\/p>\n

Watch the 2024 NRL premiership live and free on Nine and<\/strong><\/em> 9Now<\/strong><\/em><\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Despite the three concerns, Fitzgibbon wasn't stressing about a need for reinforcements. \ufeff<\/p>\n

"We can move guys around, we're a bit versatile there, we'll have to figure that out during the week," he said.<\/p>\n

\"NRL<\/p>\n

The Sharks were off to a good start at Leichhardt Oval when they scored first in the 13th minute through Tom Hazleton to lead 6-0.<\/p>\n

However, it was all downhill from there with the Tigers dominating in a 32-6 victory<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Post-match, Fitzgibbon repeatedly said the side was "searching" and claimed "we got out-enthused" throughout the match.<\/p>\n

\"Olam<\/p>\n

League great Cooper Cronk believes the coach was holding back on his real assessment of the side's performance.\ufeff<\/p>\n

"I reckon Fitzgibbon was holding back a bit there, I reckon he was filthy with the way that his side \ufeffhandled tonight because they were tremendous in the first two rounds with grit and determination and they came to Leichardt and got out enthused," he said on Fox League.<\/p>\n

"When you're saying words like searching and feeling for a way out, that's not a Craig Fitzgibbon-coached team.<\/p>\n

"… The fact they crumbled to a point in terms of the atmosphere of Leichardt and the Tigers, I reckon Craig Fitzgibbon is not happy at all."<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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