Cronulla Sharks’ record as poor as Wests Tigers against top-eight sides

Cronulla’s inability to compete with the top sides was laid bare in last week’s resounding 44-12 loss to the Warriors. It’s an issue club officials are addressing internally as their season – 10 wins, seven losses for a sixth-place position at the start of the round – hangs in the balance.

The flipside is that when the Sharks come up against a team they are expected to beat, they almost always do. And when they win, they win well. They have scored 469 points this season (27.5 points…