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Cronulla Expect No Decision
Greg Prichard
February 25, 2011
CRONULLA are prepared to wait until the Newcastle ownership issue is sorted out before star prop Kade Snowden tells the club whether he is going to remain at the Sharks next season.
But it appears certain that if Nathan Tinkler gets control of the Knights then the Sharks will have waited in vain, because the Herald understands that if the takeover goes ahead, Cronulla have no chance of keeping Snowden, and he will sign a long-term deal with Newcastle.
Snowden is contracted to the Sharks for this season, and will see that out. Their preparation for the start of the premiership continues with, coincidentally, a trial game against Newcastle at Muswellbrook tomorrow.
Cronulla are in an unfortunate position. Last week they trumpeted that Snowden had agreed to terms on a new deal, but he did not sign a contract after Tinkler contacted him personally and asked him to hold off. Snowden is critical to Cronulla's long-term plans, hence the decision by the Sharks to wait for as long as it takes in the hope of keeping him beyond this year.
Sharks coach Shane Flanagan said yesterday the club was taking a realistic approach to the situation.
''We won't be doing anything for a month or so,'' Flanagan said. ''Nothing will happen at Newcastle for a month, so we will just let it unfold and go from there. I don't know if he [Tinkler] is going to get the club, but we are obviously going to find out in due course. We can whinge and moan about the situation, but there's not much point in that. It's out of our control.''
With each day that goes by without Snowden re-signing with the Sharks, it obviously looks more and more unlikely that he will stay. Last Sunday, both Flanagan and Sharks chairman Damian Irvine told the Herald they expected the situation with Snowden and Cronulla to be worked out within a few days, but that obviously hasn't happened. The best thing that can happen for the Sharks now is Tinkler not getting control of the Knights.
Irvine said yesterday: ''We're not going to force the issue. We won't be withdrawing the offer. We're going to wait, and the team will prepare for the premiership in the meantime.''
Newcastle's administration said it had ceased negotiations with Snowden because the club no longer had room under the salary cap. If Tinkler takes over it, appears he is prepared to have a new administration cut some players for next year to make room for Snowden and possibly other big-name buys.
Source: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/rug...onulla-expect-no-decision-20110224-1b78i.html
Greg Prichard
February 25, 2011
CRONULLA are prepared to wait until the Newcastle ownership issue is sorted out before star prop Kade Snowden tells the club whether he is going to remain at the Sharks next season.
But it appears certain that if Nathan Tinkler gets control of the Knights then the Sharks will have waited in vain, because the Herald understands that if the takeover goes ahead, Cronulla have no chance of keeping Snowden, and he will sign a long-term deal with Newcastle.
Snowden is contracted to the Sharks for this season, and will see that out. Their preparation for the start of the premiership continues with, coincidentally, a trial game against Newcastle at Muswellbrook tomorrow.
Cronulla are in an unfortunate position. Last week they trumpeted that Snowden had agreed to terms on a new deal, but he did not sign a contract after Tinkler contacted him personally and asked him to hold off. Snowden is critical to Cronulla's long-term plans, hence the decision by the Sharks to wait for as long as it takes in the hope of keeping him beyond this year.
Sharks coach Shane Flanagan said yesterday the club was taking a realistic approach to the situation.
''We won't be doing anything for a month or so,'' Flanagan said. ''Nothing will happen at Newcastle for a month, so we will just let it unfold and go from there. I don't know if he [Tinkler] is going to get the club, but we are obviously going to find out in due course. We can whinge and moan about the situation, but there's not much point in that. It's out of our control.''
With each day that goes by without Snowden re-signing with the Sharks, it obviously looks more and more unlikely that he will stay. Last Sunday, both Flanagan and Sharks chairman Damian Irvine told the Herald they expected the situation with Snowden and Cronulla to be worked out within a few days, but that obviously hasn't happened. The best thing that can happen for the Sharks now is Tinkler not getting control of the Knights.
Irvine said yesterday: ''We're not going to force the issue. We won't be withdrawing the offer. We're going to wait, and the team will prepare for the premiership in the meantime.''
Newcastle's administration said it had ceased negotiations with Snowden because the club no longer had room under the salary cap. If Tinkler takes over it, appears he is prepared to have a new administration cut some players for next year to make room for Snowden and possibly other big-name buys.
Source: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/rug...onulla-expect-no-decision-20110224-1b78i.html
