A DOOMSDAY scenario that predicted Cronulla stood to lose $6 million in damages was drawn up by the club in March, soon after the ASADA supplements scandal broke. The amount, which has the potential to leave the Sharks in ruins, included possible settlements with players not covered by the club's insurance policy, legal fees and wages for those stood down for doping offences as well as payments to replacement players. Sharks chairman Damian Keogh confirmed last night the previous board had worked on a worst-case scenario but said he was not privy to any details. "As a board we've had that many other priorities," Keogh said. This hasn't been a massive priority to address all that at this stage because you're almost jumping at shadows. I don't know in terms of specific figures but certainly I'm aware of some of the contingencies that were discussed. To be honest, a doomsday scenario is certainly not palatable. The Sharks faced a fresh legal threat yesterday after former player Isaac Gordon confirmed he was pursuing legal action against the club and was seeking compensation after being told in 2011 to take supplements which left him with a blood-thinning disorder. If there is worse to come it will play out over the coming months, with ASADA to begin interviewing players again tomorrow. The Sharks will be spared until next week as the team is leaving for Auckland on Friday for Saturday's match against the Warriors. The club recently navigated a legal challenge when head trainer Mark Noakes dropped an unfair dismissal case after he was reinstated, while doctor Dave Givney and physiotherapist Konrad Schultz shelved litigation plans after receiving a public apology. Keogh has stated that the ongoing investigation has cost the club $500,000. The money was spent on the independent report compiled by former ASADA deputy chair Tricia Kavanagh as well as legal fees. The club negotiated deals with players in March, including extended contracts and representative payments for players who were suspended. Players would then waive any legal action against the club. Those deals have subsequently been shelved. The Sharks were in a financial black hole last year to the tune of $13.5m until the green light was given for a $300m leagues club development. This prompted developers to make a goodwill payment of $10m, which was used to reduce the club's debt with St George Bank. If costs surrounding the ASADA investigation, including potential litigation, blow out to $6m, Cronulla would need to go cap in hand to the NRL to ensure its survival. Noakes is expected to officially start work again at the Sharks tomorrow, but has been told he will not be the club's anti-doping officer. It was Noakes's responsibility to oversee the supplements program in 2011 and ensure they were not on the banned list. The Australian was told yesterday that Noakes had abandoned his unfair dismissal claim with Fair Work Australia on July 12 because the issue had been resolved - well before the club's board meeting on July 25 when the decision was made to reinstate him. Cronulla captain Paul Gallen, who is expected to return from a foot injury to face the Warriors, said on Sydney radio yesterday he was happy the club's board had followed through with its election promise to look after the four sacked officials. Gallen said he wasn't surprised that interim chief executive Bruno Cullen left the club. Cullen was hired by the NRL to get the Sharks back on track. "Bruno was put there by the NRL," Gallen said. To be honest with you, I don't really know if he wanted to be there. The first meeting we had with Bruno, he said to us, 'Look, hopefully I won't be here for long - a month to six weeks'.