{"id":874772,"date":"2026-08-31T07:50:18","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T07:50:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/874772\/"},"modified":"2026-08-31T07:50:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T07:50:18","slug":"nrl-world-stunned-by-sharks-stars-x-rated-act-during-devastating-defeat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/874772\/","title":{"rendered":"NRL world stunned by Sharks star\u2019s X-rated act during devastating defeat"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sharks star Siosifa Talakai has shocked NRL fans by giving his Eels opponents the middle finger during their shock loss on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Cronulla knew a victory would take them into the top four with just one game remaining of the regular season.<\/p>\n

Watch the Sharks star give the middle finger to his opponents via the video player above<\/p>\n

But Parramatta blew them away with four first-half tries in a convincing 38-18 victory.<\/p>\n

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And as the game was slipping away from the Sharks in the second half, Talakai showed his frustration by making the X-rated gesture to the Eels.<\/p>\n

Speaking on Kayo Sports<\/a>, NRL legend Matty Johns highlighted the moment, much to the amusement of the live audience who roared with laughter.<\/p>\n

Johns said: \u201cSiosifa Talakai took the opportunity to give the opponent the bird. Look at this.\u201d<\/p>\n

But he was not the only one to spot it as fans on social media were quick to react.<\/p>\n

One said: \u201cThis is brilliant.\u201d<\/p>\n

While another reacted: \u201cIt\u2019s funnier because they lost.\u201d<\/p>\n

And a third replied: \u201cTalakai \u2014 what a man.\u201d<\/p>\n

But Talakai was not the only member of the Sharks to lose his temper during the humbling loss to the Eels.<\/p>\n

Coach Craig Fitzgibbon\u2019s anger boiled over<\/a> as he was spotted smashing up his monitor.<\/p>\n

\"Knights<\/p>\n

Sharks star Tom Hazelton was sin binned for a hip drop to all but end their hopes of a late comeback.<\/p>\n

The cameras then cut to Fitzgibbon who exploded, sending the screen crashing onto the table with a vicious punch.<\/p>\n

The Sharks now head into their final game of the regular season knowing they have to win and hope the Dolphins or Roosters lose to clinch a top four spot.<\/p>\n

Cronulla host the Storm, while the Dolphins head to the Titans, and the Roosters face their bitter rivals the Rabbitohs.<\/p>\n

The Sharks won their first ever premiership in 2016 \u2014 to date their only Grand Final appearance since 1997.<\/p>\n

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