There were plenty of briefings but no resolution for Cronulla following a marathon meeting of NRL officials and the ARL Commission at league headquarters on Wednesday.

The NRL distanced itself from any imminent conclusion to the review into governance issues at the Sharks, a probe instigated by allegations of supplement abuses at the club in 2011.

The ARLC is not directly involved in the decision-making process, with the Sharks’ ultimate fate resting in the hands of NRL chief executive David Smith and chief operating officer Jim Doyle – who heads up the game’s Integrity Unit.

Cronulla say they’ve received no update from the NRL over findings, and expect to be fully briefed before any potential punishments are made public.

The NRL issued a statement saying Wednesday’s gathering was a regular monthly meeting, and Cronulla and the drugs in sport issue was only one discussion point in a sitting that spanned 10 hours.

“It’s important to reiterate that the investigation is ongoing,” the statement read.

“At its regular meeting today the Commission was briefed on the progress of the investigation and the fact that matters are still being assessed.

“From the outset the NRL has highlighted the seriousness of the matters in question and the need for a thorough and rigorous process.

“Any consideration of potential breaches of the NRL Rules are assessed by either the NRL Chief Executive or Chief Operating Officer.”

Another item on the agenda on Wednesday was former Canberra NRL star Blake Ferguson, who was found guilty of indecent assault while the commissioners were behind closed doors.

Sentencing has been postponed until February, but Ferguson’s guilty verdict means he could be facing a lengthy ban from the Integrity Unit.

The NRL has not received notification from any club that Ferguson will be offered a contract, however it seems increasingly unlikely the governing body would register a deal.