PAUL Gallen is out again and will miss the clash with Penrith at Carrington Park, Bathurst, at 3pm this Saturday.
The skipper's torn biceps muscle is responding to treatment and he will be sidelined for at least another week. Gallen didn't play last Friday against the Cowboys.
In 1969, astronaut Neil Armstrong landed on the moon. That was the last time the Sharks received the dreaded wooden spoon.
The only other time was in 1967.
The Sharks don't want a third wooden spoon on their footy CV.
While Gallen will miss the Penrith game, Chris Heighington (calf muscle) returns and has been named by coach James Shepherd on the interchange bench.
The Sharks are last on 12 points with seven rounds to play.
They were outplayed when beaten 36-18 by North Queensland Cowboys last Friday night at Remondis Stadium.
Fullback Michael Gordon, who scored a try and kicked three goals, passed the 1000 career points milestone, a feat he has achieved playing at two clubs, Penrith and the Sharks.
SHARKS
Michael Gordon, Sosaia Feki, Jonathan Wright, Ricky Leutele, Jacob Gagan, Fa’amanu Brown, Jeff Robson, Andrew Fifita, Michael Lichaa, Bryce Gibbs, Luke Lewis, Wade Graham (c), Anthony Tupou, Interchange: Pat Politoni, Chris Heighington, Tinirau Arona, Sam Tagataese, Tim Robinson, Matt Prior (two to be omitted).
Do the Sharks need to buy a new halfback or five-eighth in 2015?
NEW SPONSOR
The Sharks keep building with new sponsors. On top of acquiring new major sponsor Labour Health, hydraulic hose and connector manufacturers, Enzed, has come on board as back-of-the-jersey sponsor for the rest of the year. Enzed also sponsors the corner posts at home games.
Handy forward David Fifita has signed a new two-year deal with the Sharks.
NEXT ROUND
Sharks tackle Penrith at 3pm this Saturday, at Carrington Park, Bathurst.
HOLDEN CUP
Sharks tackle Penrith at 10.40am this Saturday at Carrington Park, Bathurst.
NSW CUP
Sharks meet Penrith at 12.40pm this Saturday at Carrington Park, Bathurst.
TRIVIA
Last week’s trivia question was who coached the Sharks in 2003? A: Chris Anderson. This week’s question: who was the Sharks coach in 1975? Answer next week.
