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Mulitalo has a double as the Sharks extend their lead "I got the news that it was pretty bad and I gave my Mum a call. I was pretty upset," the one-time Samoan international said. "That first month was probably the toughest bit. I was challenged mentally and had those little battles but everything else was sweet. "We were trying to look for a surgery time and everything, so I just had kind of given up, like, 'f---, this is it'." As Mulitalo explained it, "there was something with a divot in my knee where the cartilage is a bit chipped off. What they needed to do was drill a couple of holes in...

A pre-season plan to manage his battered body through training has convinced former Kangaroos and Blues star Josh Dugan to open talks with Cronulla about a contract extension. Dugan, who was contemplating retirement just 12 months ago, met with new Sharks high-performance manager Nathan Pickworth in December to devise a plan for him to get through training and he is feeling fitter than he has for several years. “I have done four of the five sessions every week and got through everything I have needed to do,” Dugan said ahead of Sunday night’s derby against St George Illawarra at Netstra...

Cronulla centre Jesse Ramien said a "different" pre-season which included an emphasis on running is already having a positive impact. Under the watch of new high performance manager Nathan Pickworth, who was previously in a similar role at St George Illawarra, the Sharks have racked up the kilometres. With the speed of matches increasing last year after the introduction of the six-again infringement rule, Ramien believes Cronulla will be well prepared. "It's been different, we've had a bit of a staff change. It's been a lot tougher, but I think it's been good," Ramien told NRL.com. "Each head...