Emotional ... Sharks winger Beau Ryan echoes the thoughts of many of the Sharks' faithful. Source: Brett Costello / News Limited
Maybe Cronulla should try and organise a scandal every week.
While the seriousness of a drugs scandal which has already resulted in four men losing their jobs, a coach being stood down, and the careers of as many as 14 players hanging in the balance is no joking matter, Sharks officials - those that are still left - could not have asked for a better response.
The 17,541 fans which all-but filled Sharks Stadium sounded more like 77,000.
This was a night about football, not about boardroom politics.
While there were banners around the ground calling for coach Shane Flanagan's reinstatement and a brief 'Bring back Flanno' chant early in the game, this was 80 minutes about football.
The players responded in kind, a determined effort in the toughest of circumstances.
Skipper Paul Gallen described playing the game as the easiest thing he had done all week.
Attempts to organise an official 'show of support' didn't really come off, but the Sharks didn't need to manufacture unity - the fans gave it too them in bucket loads.
A standing ovation greeted the players' entrance, and accompanied their departure.
The rendition of 'Up, Up, Cronulla' has rarely been sung with more gusto, either by the crowd or the players in the dressing room afterwards.
But it didn't take long for the reality of the situation to again hit home.
Skipper Paul Gallen had the look of a broken man as he addressed the media in the press conference.
This was not the face of a man who had led his side to a gutsy victory.
The 80 minutes of football was over.
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