Sharks want to play their home NRL finals match at their home ground
Cameron McInnes would not be surprised to see the NRL deny Cronulla a home final at Shark Park, warning players were now used to head office making rule changes "at the drop of a hat".
Cronulla Sharks captain Cameron McInnes has expressed his desire for his team to play their home elimination final at Shark Park. However, he is not entirely surprised if the NRL decides to move it to a larger venue. Shark Park, which has a capacity of 15,000 seats, has been deemed unfit for use in weeks two or three of the finals.
It has, however, hosted week-one finals matches in 2022, 2023, and 2025. The NRL is expected to announce the venues for the finals after round 27 ends this Sunday, but club officials were informed that they have the discretion to choose the location of the games. McInnes, who could play his last game at Shark Park against Melbourne this Saturday, believes that the Sharks should be entitled to play at their home ground regardless of their position in the finals.
He sees the NRL's decision to potentially move the game as a rule change that was implemented seemingly at the drop of a hat. McInnes also criticized the inconsistency in the application of the six-agains rule, which he believes creates unpredictability in the game and hampers the referees' ability to enforce clear and objective rules.
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