Cronulla are standing by Shane Flanagan, insisting he will be their 2019 coach amid a new controversy at the embattled NRL club. Flanagan faces another ban after it emerged the NRL integrity unit has uncovered evidence he communicated with the club during his 12-month suspension in 2014. Flanagan is under investigation after emails accessed as part of the NRL’s ongoing salary cap probe into the Sharks raised suspicions.
Cronulla CEO Barry Russell expected the investigation into their coach to be finalised by Christmas after revealing the issue emerged weeks ago. He was adamant Flanagan would be holding the reins in 2019. “Shane Flanagan is our coach, contracted in 2019 and has done a wonderful job,” Russell said. “I’ve met with the players and staff today and have sent the same message – it’s important we stay focused on and off the field.
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