{
  "id": 4770657,
  "title": "Sharks want to play their home NRL finals match at their home ground",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/sharks-want-to-play-their-home-nrl-finals-match-at-their-home-ground-4770657",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T02:24:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-01/cronulla-wants-to-play-finals-at-shark-park/107102256"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cronulla Sharks' captain Cameron McInnes would be unsurprised if the NRL moves the team's elimination final to a bigger ground, as the Shark Park ground has been deemed unfit for use in the finals. Shark Park, with its low capacity of 15,000 seats, has hosted week-one finals matches in 2022, 2023 and 2025. However, the NRL is unlikely to confirm venues until after the conclusion of round 27. McInnes, who is out of form on the eve of finals, believes that home advantage should not be subjected to change at the whim of the league's decision-makers.",
  "summary": "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\".",
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        "title": "Sharks want to play their home NRL finals match at their home ground",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/sharks-want-to-play-their-home-nrl-finals-match-at-their-home-ground",
        "published": "2026-09-01T02:24:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}