REPORTS: Sharks divided over Flanagan’s coaching future

Sharks coach Shane Flanagan's position at Cronulla is up in the air with senior club officials reportedly divided over his long-term future.

Flanagan comes out of contract at the end of 2019, and has led the Sharks to six finals appearances since 2012, including their maiden 2016 premiership.

And despite leading the club to fourth position on the ladder this season, Flanagan could "come under heat" next year according to Fox Sports’ chief NRL reporter James Hooper.

“I think there’s a little bit of a split in the ranks of the Cronulla Sharks’ powerbrokers at the moment and it relates to the future of their head coach Shane Flanagan,” Hooper told NRL 360.

“He’s off contract at the end of next season.

“But obviously we’ve got this ongoing salary cap investigation after the Sharks self-reported.

“I think once the football season is done and dusted, there could be quite a lot of moving and shaking in that department.

“I’m not saying Flanno’s going to be forced out, but I am saying he’s under some heat internally and we’ll have to wait and see exactly how it plays out.”