Cronulla Sharks

Here's a lesson in why you shouldn't do something simply because you saw it on the internet once.

Cronulla Sharks five-eighth Fa'amanu Brown faced a dilemma we've all been plagued by: a low cellphone battery and a shortage of chargers, reports the Daily Mail.

The 21-year-old was fighting over the only charger with his team-mate Valentine Holmes when Nu had a brainwave.

On the advice of a "fully legit" Facebook video, he thought he could get away with giving his mobile a new lease on life with a quick spell in the microwave. You know how this story ends.

"I only put it in the microwave for one second and it caught on fire,'' he said. "I couldn't believe it, I was devastated."

He said the phone "still worked but it didn't have any service," though its odour gave it away.

"It stunk of smoke but I thought that nothing would [have] happened seeing as though it was in for such a short space of time," he said.

It all ended well for Brown, though, when the Apple store replaced his phone. However, he might have been economical with the truth.

"I didn't tell them I put it in the microwave," he said. "I just showed them that it had no service."

He ought to have done more research.

[Daily Mail]

Cronulla Sharks star Todd Carney was sacked Sunday over a lewd photo that was making the rounds online.

In an official statement, Sharks explained their decision:

"When Todd was first signed to the Sharks he was made well aware of his responsibilities both on and off the field, to himself, the club and to the game in general, however the photograph that appeared last night on social media does not meet the values and standards the club is looking to uphold and take into the future."

The photo apparently depicts Carney at a urinal, relieving himself into his own mouth. The Sydney Morning Herald has the details:

The image, which is too graphic to publish and has yet to be authenticated, appears to show the Cronulla Sharks player urinating towards his mouth while standing at a urinal.

The photo is believed to have been taken in Sydney on Saturday night, not in Brisbane on Friday during the Sharks’ celebrations after their dramatic upset win over the Broncos, in which Carney starred. It is the latest incident to hurt Carney’s career, which has been marred by alcohol-related issues.

The incident may cost Carney dearly. Per the Herald, he was on a $700,000 yearly contract through 2018.

While we obviously won't be publishing the image here, here's the Daily Mail's censored version. Warning: It's still exactly what you think it is.

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