FRANKO RETURNS AS THE SHARKS BUILD TOWARDS THE FINALS

Franko returns alongside Boldo to catch up on a massive couple of weeks for the Cronulla Sharks.The boys look back at the victories over the Dolphins and Knights, including the change in Cronulla’s form, the strength of the current forward rotation and the difficult decisions Craig Fitzgibbon will face when Toby Rudolf returns.Attention then turns to the Bally M Player of the Year race after Nicho Hynes collected a huge haul of points. Can Nicho make a late charge at Will Kennedy and Braydon Trindall, and just how far can cult hero Billy Burns climb after another impressive performance?Boldo also runs through the Sharks’ remaining draw, the points historically required to finish inside the top four and the latest probabilities for where Cronulla could finish. Is the minor premiership out of reach? Can the Sharks climb as high as second? And is a top-four finish now theirs to lose?The boys preview Sunday’s trip to Brookvale, with Manly entering the match on a three-game losing streak and without Tom Trbojevic. Franko explains why Luke Brooks may be the more significant absence and why the Sharks still cannot afford to underestimate a wounded Sea Eagles side.They also debrief last week’s interview with Sharks CEO Dino Mezzatesta, discussing the club’s financial position, its property assets, the future of Ocean Protect Stadium, the development pathways and the strong working relationship between Dino and Craig Fitzgibbon.The show closes with a look at the NRLW side following three consecutive losses and whether the Sharks can recover quickly enough to return to the finals.On the show:• Franko’s thoughts on the Dolphins and Knights victories• Cronulla’s strongest forward rotation• Nicho Hynes’ huge Bally M points haul• The updated Player of the Year race• Sharks top-four probabilities and projected finish• The remaining run home• Sharks v Sea Eagles preview• The biggest takeaways from the Dino Mezzatesta interview• Sharks finances, pathways and Ocean Protect Stadium• Can the NRLW Sharks turn their season around?ET Stand is proudly supported by:Solve Accountinghttps://www.solveaccounting.com.au/Miranda Hotelhttps://mirandahotel.com.au/Morgans Cronullahttps://morgans.com.au/branch/cronullaSouthside Physiotherapyhttps://ssphysio.com.au/Displaywearhttps://www.displaywear.com.au/Mortgage Choice Sutherland, Cronulla and Wollongonghttps://www.mortgagechoice.com.au/pete.johnson/Join the ET Stand Discord:https://discord.gg/nXEC9QNfmKBecome an ET Stand member for just $1 and help support the costs involved in producing the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.