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Bird set to miss Origin decider, Kimmorley cleared
Mon June 23, 2008
Source: www.sharks.com.au

Scans conducted on the left knee of Greg Bird, taken at Southern Radiology at Miranda, have indicated that Bird has a 'ruptured posterior capsule' and 'bone bruising' around the knee. Both the anterior and posterior ligaments are intact.

Sharks Dr David Givney will confer with NSW Doctor Hugh Hazard regarding the injury, however while the injury is projected to keep Bird off the field for a period of only two to three weeks, it is likely Bird will be unavailable for the upcoming State of Origin match.

In other Sharks injury news, Brett Kimmorley had x-rays today on his left eye socket and cheek bone but was cleared of any fractures. Indications are that he will be available for the Sharks next match against Canberra on Monday night.

News Source: www.sharks.com.au

Sharks re-sign Bird and Pomeroy
Wed March 5, 2008
Source: www.sharks.com.au

Australian, NSW and Cronulla Sharks utility player Greg Bird and strong running centre Ben Pomeroy have both signed new long term contracts at the Sharks.

Already committed to the Sharks for the 2008 season, the contract extension will see Bird in Cronulla colours for four more seasons through to the end of 2012, while Pomeroy has signed on for a new three year term at the club.

By the completion of the new deal, Bird, who played for the Sharks as an 18-year-old back in 2002, will have had 10 seasons in the NRL for the Cronulla club.

"I'm excited about the new contract and looking forward to helping the Sharks achieve something special over the next few years," Bird said.

The 24-year-old Bird broke into representative rugby league during 2007, playing a starring role in Australia's Trans Tasman Test Match victory over New Zealand in October, making him a much sought after commodity amongst rival NRL clubs.

Staying loyal to the club which launched his NRL career, Bird was motivated to remain at the Sharks partly by the fact that continuing his club career under the tutelage of Kangaroos coach Ricky Stuart would further enhance his development as a player and hopefully lead to more representative honours.

"I really enjoyed the rep footy last season and would love to be involved again in the future," Bird said. "Being coached by Ricky Stuart at club level has certainly helped my game. I believe I have improved as a player and have learnt a lot in just one year playing under Ricky and I look forward to that improvement continuing."

Stuart, who recently signed on to be Sharks coach for a further three seasons, was pleased both players had decided to put pen to paper on a new long term contracts.

"Greg is the calibre of player we want to keep growing our team around, so to have him here for the next five years is a great boost to the Sharks club," Stuart said. "As for Ben, he played very well for us last season and I can see him developing into a top quality player over the next few seasons."

The news that Pomeroy, who came to the Sharks from the Penrith Panthers at the start of the 2006 season, has also committed to the Cronulla club on a long term deal is further good news for Sharks supporters.

Like Bird, Pomeroy enjoyed his first taste of representative football in 2007, playing for City against County and also for the Australian Prime Ministers XIII against Papua New Guinea.

Pomeroy last season played in 23 of the Sharks 24 matches, missing just one game through suspension and was the Sharks leading point scorer with 12 four-pointers during the year.

With the 2008 season about to kickoff, Bird is expected to play a leading role for the Sharks, whether at five-eighth or in the back row. While avoiding bold predictions, he was quietly confident about the Sharks chances this season.

"We have a quality roster of players for this year and we have had a very good off-season. We're all ready to rip in for round one and to our season underway," Bird said.

News sent by: www.sharks.com.au

Thu December 6, 2007

Illness grounds Bird

Mon July 16, 2007

Updated: Bird out for 4 weeks, three Sharks charged

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2008 NRL Telstra Premiership

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 
12 games; 5 tries, 20 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [15 Mar 08] W 16-10 v Sea Eagles (A). [BE] 
[View] Round 2 [23 Mar 08] W 17-16 v Storm (A). [LK] 
[View] Round 3 [29 Mar 08] L 4-18 v Gold Coast (A). [LK] 
[View] Round 4 [05 Apr 08] W 18-16 v Dragons (A). [F8] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 5 [14 Apr 08] W 12-10 v Rabbitohs (A). [LK] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 6 [19 Apr 08] L 20-21 v Panthers (H). [LK] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 7 [27 Apr 08] L 16-20 v Tigers (H). [LK] 
[View] Round 9 [10 May 08] W 24-18 v Cowboys (A). [LK] 
[View] Round 11 [26 May 08] L 22-30 v Bulldogs (A). [LK] 
[View] Round 12 [01 Jun 08] W 30-14 v Gold Coast (H). [LK] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 14 [14 Jun 08] W 24-8 v Warriors (H). [LK] 
[View] Round 15 [22 Jun 08] W 16-14 v Eels (H). [LK] 
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2007 State of Origin

New South Wales Origin 
2 games; [View] Origin [13 Jun 07] L 6-10 v QLD Origin (H). [BE] 
[View] Origin [04 Jul 07] W 18-4 v QLD Origin (A). [F8] 
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2007 NRL Telstra Premiership

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 
18 games; 9 tries, 2/2 goals, 40 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [17 Mar 07] W 18-0 v Panthers (H). [LK] 
[View] Round 2 [26 Mar 07] L 16-18 v Gold Coast (A). [LK] 
[View] Round 3 [31 Mar 07] L 16-26 v Rabbitohs (H). [LK] 
[View] Round 4 [09 Apr 07] W 40-4 v Dragons (H). [LK] 
[View] Round 5 [15 Apr 07] L 12-14 v Tigers (A). [LK] 4 Pts; 1t (40th)
[View] Round 7 [30 Apr 07] L 16-20 v Knights (A). [LK] 
[View] Round 8 [05 May 07] W 22-20 v Warriors (A). [F8] 8 Pts; 2t (46th, 49th)
[View] Round 9 [11 May 07] W 16-8 v Broncos (H). [LK] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 10 [20 May 07] W 30-20 v Bulldogs (A). [LK] 
[View] Round 11 [26 May 07] L 12-13 v Roosters (H). [LK] 4 Pts; 1t (43rd)
[View] Round 12 [02 Jun 07] L 24-26 v Cowboys (A). [F8] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 14 [16 Jun 07] L 2-12 v Warriors (H). [LK] 
[View] Round 15 [24 Jun 07] L 12-16 v Rabbitohs (A). [LK] 
[View] Round 17 [08 Jul 07] L 12-14 v Bulldogs (H). [F8] 
[View] Round 18 [14 Jul 07] L 12-23 v Roosters (A). [F8] 4 Pts; 2/2g
[View] Round 23 [18 Aug 07] L 28-29 v Tigers (H). [LK] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 24 [25 Aug 07] W 28-12 v Gold Coast (H). [F8] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 25 [01 Sep 07] W 22-12 v Raiders (A). [F8] 
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2007 City vs Country

Country Origin 
1 games; [View] Place of Origin [03 May 07] L 6-12 v City Origin (H). [LK] 
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2006 VB NSWRL Premier League

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 
1 tries, 7 goals, 18 points. 
		 
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2006 NRL Telstra Premiership

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 
17 games; 6 tries, 24 points. 
		 [View] Round 2 [18 Mar 06] L 12-16 v Broncos (H). [LK]
[View] Round 3 [25 Mar 06] L 18-20 v Sea Eagles (A). [LK]
[View] Round 4 [01 Apr 06] W 24-22 v Rabbitohs (H). [LK]
[View] Round 7 [22 Apr 06] W 24-22 v Cowboys (H). [BE]
[View] Round 8 [28 Apr 06] W 40-12 v Panthers (A). [BE]
[View] Round 9 [07 May 06] W 30-12 v Dragons (H). [BE]
[View] Round 10 [14 May 06] W 38-28 v Raiders (A). [BE]
[View] Round 11 [21 May 06] L 24-32 v Bulldogs (A). [SR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 12 [27 May 06] W 34-20 v Warriors (H). [SR] 4 Pts; 1t (14th)
[View] Round 14 [10 Jun 06] W 26-4 v Cowboys (A). [SR]
[View] Round 15 [17 Jun 06] W 15-12 v Sea Eagles (H). [SR] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 16 [24 Jun 06] W 26-16 v Knights (A). [SR]
[View] Round 17 [02 Jul 06] L 12-26 v Broncos (A). [LK] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 18 [09 Jul 06] L 10-22 v Tigers (H). [SR]
[View] Round 19 [16 Jul 06] L 32-38 v Roosters (A). [SR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 20 [21 Jul 06] L 12-28 v Storm (A). [SR]
[View] Round 21 [28 Jul 06] L 18-22 v Knights (H). [SR]
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2005 NRL Telstra Premiership

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 
12 games; 1 tries, 4 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [12 Mar 05] W 20-14 v Panthers (H). [BE]
[View] Round 2 [20 Mar 05] L 20-46 v Sea Eagles (A). [LK]
  Judiciary: Dangerous Throw, Grade 1 Guilty 2 matches
[View] Round 5 [09 Apr 05] W 38-6 v Cowboys (H). [BE]
[View] Round 7 [23 Apr 05] L 12-16 v Broncos (H). [BE]
[View] Round 8 [30 Apr 05] W 30-10 v Storm (A). [BE]
[View] Round 9 [07 May 05] W 28-24 v Warriors (H). [BE]
[View] Round 10 [15 May 05] W 32-26 v Raiders (A). [BE]
[View] Round 11 [22 May 05] W 30-22 v Panthers (A). [F8]
[View] Round 12 [28 May 05] L 26-34 v Eels (H). [F8]
[View] Round 13 [04 Jun 05] L 14-56 v Cowboys (A). [F8]
[View] Round 14 [10 Jun 05] L 18-34 v Tigers (A). [F8] 4 Pts; 1t (26th)
[View] Round 15 [17 Jun 05] W 16-10 v Roosters (H). [BE]
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2004 NRL Telstra Premiership

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 
2 games; 1 tries, 4 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [13 Mar 04] L 6-12 v Tigers. [F8]
[View] Round 2 [20 Mar 04] L 20-24 v Bulldogs (A). [F8] 4 Pts; 1t
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Bird, Greg

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