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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

NRL Judiciary charges from Round 25
Mon August 28, 2006
Cronulla's Ben Pomeroy is facing a one-week ban after being charged with grade one contrary conduct. The charge arises out of the brawl during the match.

Canberra prop Michael Weyman has also been charged with grade one contrary conduct for an altercation with Melbourne's Matt King, but with an early guilty plea will escape suspension.

Tue June 27, 2006

Pomeroy replaces Gallen in Sharks line-up

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2008 NRL Telstra Premiership

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 
14 games; 5 tries, 20 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [15 Mar 08] W 16-10 v Sea Eagles (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 2 [23 Mar 08] W 17-16 v Storm (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 3 [29 Mar 08] L 4-18 v Gold Coast (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 4 [05 Apr 08] W 18-16 v Dragons (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 5 [14 Apr 08] W 12-10 v Rabbitohs (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 6 [19 Apr 08] L 20-21 v Panthers (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 7 [27 Apr 08] L 16-20 v Tigers (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 9 [10 May 08] W 24-18 v Cowboys (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 10 [17 May 08] W 13-6 v Broncos (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 11 [26 May 08] L 22-30 v Bulldogs (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 12 [01 Jun 08] W 30-14 v Gold Coast (H). [CT] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 13 [08 Jun 08] W 24-22 v Panthers (A). [LK] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 14 [14 Jun 08] W 24-8 v Warriors (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 15 [22 Jun 08] W 16-14 v Eels (H). [CT] 
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2007 NRL Telstra Premiership

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 
21 games; 12 tries, 48 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [17 Mar 07] W 18-0 v Panthers (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 2 [26 Mar 07] L 16-18 v Gold Coast (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 4 [09 Apr 07] W 40-4 v Dragons (H). [CT] 8 Pts; 2t (25th, 48th)
[View] Round 5 [15 Apr 07] L 12-14 v Tigers (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 7 [30 Apr 07] L 16-20 v Knights (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t (75th)
[View] Round 8 [05 May 07] W 22-20 v Warriors (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t (18th)
[View] Round 9 [11 May 07] W 16-8 v Broncos (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 10 [20 May 07] W 30-20 v Bulldogs (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 11 [26 May 07] L 12-13 v Roosters (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 12 [02 Jun 07] L 24-26 v Cowboys (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 13 [11 Jun 07] W 20-16 v Dragons (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 14 [16 Jun 07] L 2-12 v Warriors (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 15 [24 Jun 07] L 12-16 v Rabbitohs (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 17 [08 Jul 07] L 12-14 v Bulldogs (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 18 [14 Jul 07] L 12-23 v Roosters (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 19 [20 Jul 07] L 22-29 v Sea Eagles (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 20 [29 Jul 07] L 16-30 v Broncos (A). [CT] 
[View] Round 21 [06 Aug 07] L 16-17 v Storm (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 23 [18 Aug 07] L 28-29 v Tigers (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 24 [25 Aug 07] W 28-12 v Gold Coast (H). [CT] 
[View] Round 25 [01 Sep 07] W 22-12 v Raiders (A). [CT] 
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2007 City vs Country

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

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 
3 tries, 12 points. 
		 
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2006 NRL Telstra Premiership

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 
8 games; 2 tries, 8 points. 
		 [View] Round 17 [02 Jul 06] L 12-26 v Broncos (A). [BE]
[View] Round 20 [21 Jul 06] L 12-28 v Storm (A). [CT]
[View] Round 21 [28 Jul 06] L 18-22 v Knights (H). [CT]
[View] Round 22 [05 Aug 06] L 10-12 v Warriors (A). [CT]
[View] Round 23 [12 Aug 06] L 14-34 v Eels (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 24 [19 Aug 06] L 28-32 v Panthers (H). [CT]
[View] Round 25 [26 Aug 06] L 4-18 v Dragons (A). [CT]
[View] Round 26 [02 Sep 06] L 24-26 v Raiders (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
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2005 NRL Telstra Premiership

Penrith Panthers 
8 games; 2 tries, 8 points. 
		 [View] Round 6 [16 Apr 05] W 36-6 v Souths (A). [BE]
[View] Round 7 [23 Apr 05] L 22-36 v Cowboys (H). [BE]
[View] Round 8 [01 May 05] W 16-14 v Warriors (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t (22nd)
[View] Round 9 [07 May 05] L 18-26 v Raiders (H). [CT]
[View] Round 10 [13 May 05] L 12-34 v Dragons (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t (80th)
[View] Round 11 [22 May 05] L 22-30 v Sharks (H). [CT]
[View] Round 12 [29 May 05] L 26-36 v Sea Eagles (A). [CT]
[View] Round 13 [05 Jun 05] L 22-32 v Eels (H). [CT]
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2004 NRL Telstra Premiership

Penrith Panthers 

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Pomeroy, Ben

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