The ET Stand - a Cronulla Sharks Fans Podcast

The ET Stand is back to break down where the Sharks really sit after two strong wins, now facing a genuine test against the Roosters in Perth. Boldo, Franko and Chris Kelly dive into the current state of the squad, including a deeper look at the centre position and how Cronulla might shape their backline moving forward. There is also a strong discussion around squad depth, with Boldo proposing a m...

Franko and Boldo are back on the ET Stand for a full debrief of the Sharks’ strong win over the Warriors. After tipping against Cronulla, Boldo is more than happy to be wrong as the boys break down a performance that showed control, execution and glimpses of what this side can be at its best. The episode covers key moments from the match, standout performances across the park and the attacking sha...

The ET Stand is back with Boldo, Staffo, Francis & Franko breaking down a huge week for the Cronulla Sharks both on and off the field. The boys dive into Boldo’s Player Tiers to assess where the squad really sits right now, before Staffo brings three practical ideas that could genuinely improve the Sharks’ performance moving forward. There’s a deep discussion around the Sharks AGM and what it...

Jump in straight after full time as Boldo and Franko break down the Sharks’ 34–22 win over the Raiders in Round 4. It’s raw, live reaction as the boys unpack a scrappy but important win, diving into key moments, defensive concerns, and whether the Sharks are actually back or just took advantage of a shaky Raiders side. There’s strong debate around Trindall’s control of the team, Nico’s role, edge...

The ET Stand crew take a deep dive into the current state of the Cronulla Sharks, questioning whether the concern around the team’s early-season form is justified or simply part of the emotional rollercoaster of supporting the club. The panel compares this year’s start with previous Sharks campaigns, analysing performances, expectations and what history tells us about how seasons can turn. Attenti...

Boldo and Franko go live late on Saturday night to unpack the Sharks’ disappointing Round 3 loss to the Dolphins at Shark Park. The boys break down the key moments, defensive lapses, attacking frustrations and where the game was ultimately lost, while also looking at individual performances and what the result means for Cronulla moving forward this season. As always, the show features passionate f...

The ET Stand goes live on a Tuesday night to preview Cronulla’s upcoming clash with the Dolphins, with plenty of passionate fan analysis, humour and club insight along the way. The panel breaks down team form, key match-ups, tactics and selection talking points as the Sharks look to build momentum early in the season. Special guest Ash Taylor joins the show as the club’s unofficial historian, shar...

The ET Stand crew jump straight into a passionate post-match debrief following Cronulla’s clash with the Penrith Panthers in Round 2 of the 2026 NRL season. With emotions still raw after full-time, the panel breaks down the key moments that shaped the result, analysing the Sharks’ attack, defensive resilience and tactical decisions against one of the competition’s benchmark teams. There’s plenty o...

ET Stand Podcast | Sharks vs Panthers Preview – Tuesday Night Show With Boldo in the air somewhere between Australia and Singapore, Franko and CK take control of the asylum for this week’s Tuesday night edition of the ET Stand. The boys kick things off by breaking down the Sharks’ dominant 50–10 Round 1 win over the Titans , looking at the attacking structures, the performances of Trindall and Hyn...

The ET Stand Debrief is back for the 2026 NRL season as Boldo and Franko break down the Cronulla Sharks’ dominant Round 1 victory over the Gold Coast Titans. Fresh off the full-time siren, the boys dive into the instant reaction from Shark Park, unpacking the Sharks’ attacking explosion, the Trindall–Hynes halves combination, and a huge performance from the forward pack led by Addin Fonua-Blake. T...

Boldo and Franko get together for a quick pre-season chat about the round #1 clash and our upcoming season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this live Tuesday night edition of The ET Stand, Boldo, Chris and special guest Big Staffo kick off the 2026 season with a full Round 1 preview and plenty of classic Sharks banter. The boys reflect on the NRL’s Las Vegas venture one year on, from the spectacle and rising costs to what it means for the game’s global push. They dive into the big team list calls heading into Round 1, debate key se...

Boldo, Chris Kelly and Steve Franklin are back after a huge week on the ground at the Cronulla Sharks’ 2026 Season Launch. We take you inside the morning at North Cronulla Beach — the player march, the media access, the interviews with Nicho Hynes, Toby Rudolph and more — and share what really stood out from our chats with Craig Fitzgibbon and the squad as the countdown to Round 1 begins. There’s...

he Sharkies have sent a message in the final trial, putting 48 points on the Raiders, and the ET Stand crew is here to break it all down straight after full time. Boldo is joined by 2.0, with Franco eventually fighting his way through the tech issues, as the boys run through the big performances, the spine combinations, and what this result means heading into Round 1. There’s plenty of love for th...

Big show this week as we dive head-first into the two major injuries rocking the Sharks and what they mean for 2026. Boldo and the ever-present Steven “Franko” Franklin are joined by Southside Physiotherapy principal and former Sharks physio Francis Crossle for an in-depth, expert breakdown of Ronaldo Mulitalo’s ACL rehab timeline and Cam McInnes’ complex second reconstruction – how they happen, h...

In this episode of The ET Stand – The Debrief , David Boldo and Franco react live to Cronulla’s 40–6 trial loss to Parramatta at the newly redeveloped Henson Park. Streaming across YouTube, Facebook and Instagram, the boys shake off the off-season rust, laugh about missing graphics and borders, and dive into what actually matters from a trial where most of the Sharks’ top squad sat out. They break...

The ET Stand Podcast is back for its first show of 2026, kicking off a new season of Cronulla Sharks chat with opinion, passion, and plenty of laughs. Boldo is joined by Franco and Chris Kelly as the boys ease back into it, welcome listeners from around the world, and dive into a packed Sharks news update. The episode covers off-season player signings and retention, new coaching appointments inclu...

The NRL 2026 draw has dropped — and Boldo is breaking it down solo from Brooklyn, New York. In this off-season episode, we run through the full Cronulla Sharks schedule, the strength of draw, who we play once and twice, the key danger periods, the dream stretches, and how many wins the Sharkies realistically need to lock in a Top 4 finish. You’ll hear: • Why 2026 shapes as a favourable draw • Earl...

The Sharks’ season has come to a close, and we went live for our final regular Tuesday night show of 2025 to unpack it all. Boldo, Franco, Lats, and Chris take you through: The heartbreaking prelim loss to the Storm and what went wrong Refereeing controversies and bunker blunders Off-contract player watch (Kennedy, Ramien, more) DCE rumours and what they really mean for the Sharks Full season revi...

Another prelim heartbreak for the Sharkies. Boldo dialled in live from his Melbourne hotel fresh from AAMI Park, voice spent but passion undimmed, to share the raw emotion of another finals exit. Franko brought the instant analysis, while fans piled in with their comments on the refereeing, Will Kennedy’s role, the halves, and what comes next for Cronulla. We cover it all — the atmosphere in Melbo...

Stormy Daniel from the Stormcast joins Boldo and Franko for this day before opposition fan preview. What else can we say.... Up Up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s a huge week for the Sharkies as we look ahead to the prelim final against the Melbourne Storm. On this Tuesday night live show, Boldo is joined by Lats and Francis Crossle (Southside Physio) to break down the latest: Francis explains the Storm’s mounting injury concerns, including Jahrome Hughes’ shoulder and wrist issues. Lats brings us all the Sharks social news, from fan meet-ups to NRLW u...

What a win.... I'm not sure Franko will ever stop talking about this one.... The win had everything... and the podcast well it had everyone with Sharks fans all dialling in. So proud of this team Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Sharks head down to Canberra for a do-or-die clash at GIO Stadium – and we’ve brought in some Raiders diehards to give us the opposition view. David Abreu and Jamba join the ET Stand to break down the heartbreak of last week’s Raiders loss, what went wrong, and how Canberra can bounce back against Cronulla. We talk bunker controversy, key players to watch, the Viking horn, Goulburn pit stops,...

On this special episode of the ET Stand Podcast, we sit down with Sharks royalty – Barry Russell. A local junior who rose through every rep team, Russell went on to become the Cronulla Sharks halfback, Rothmans Medal winner, and later the club’s CEO. In this wide-ranging chat, Barry shares: His journey from Taren Point Titans junior to Shark Park hero. - Memories of playing alongside legends like...