The Sharks have continued to distance themselves from Greg Bird, pulling his player profile down off their official website.
Bird has reportedly played his last game with the Cronulla Sharks, with the club set to sack him after sponsors reeled over the star player’s assault charge.
Bird has been accused of maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm after his girlfriend was allegedly glassed in the face, leaving her with cuts and a fractured eye socket.
He has been stood down immediately by the Sharks, but the club now says it could sack the player altogether, regardless of the result of court proceedings in October.
The link to Bird's profile is already a glaring omission on the site.
Community and sponsorship concerns are putting pressure on the club to act, according to chief executive Tony Zappia.
"It is a very difficult decision based on Cronulla being such a close-knit community," he told News Limited.
"It (terminating Bird’s contract) is certainly something that will be strongly considered."
Club sponsors have contacted the club, enquiring on their plans for Bird.
"They are pretty keen to see some action is taken," Zappia said.
"The club has a responsibility to sponsors, supporters, management staff and the players.
"It is important that the values of society are upheld at every opportunity."
