Cronulla Sharks fan says daughter Mel is to blame for NRL premiership drought

By Eamonn Duff
Updated October 2 2016 - 1:13pm, first published 11:56am
Payback time: Melanie Lincoln has bought her mad Cronulla Sharks fan father a ticket to Sunday's grand final.
Payback time: Melanie Lincoln has bought her mad Cronulla Sharks fan father a ticket to Sunday's grand final.
Melanie Lincoln with her parents Steve and Marie at their home in Yarrawarrah. Photo: Craig Golding
Melanie Lincoln with her parents Steve and Marie at their home in Yarrawarrah. Photo: Craig Golding

Melanie Lincoln moved like lightning to secure a grand final ticket for her father the moment his beloved Cronulla Sharks secured their place in Sunday's NRL showpiece. "It was the least I could do," she said. "Dad had to miss the 1978 grand final as my Mum was in labour having me that day."

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