When the Sharks contacted potential spin doctors and other NRL/AFL clubs, they received an indication of the widespread nature of the scandal. One PR consultant declined, saying he was already employed by Newcastle. The Knights have two former Sharks from the 2011 season, Jeremy Smith and Kade Snowden, on their roster.
When the Sharks called Essendon to see if they could share information on strategies, they received no assistance. All 25 players at the Sharks in 2011 are being investigated and a further nine players are under scrutiny. One NRL club has quizzed a former Sharks player who reports seeing the use of cream but was never a user himself. People are asking about Manly, where Dank worked for five years, much longer than his stay at Cronulla.
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