It was hard to tell who would be more fired up by Ricky Stuart's shock resignation - Cronulla or Brisbane.

The Sharks will inevitably be motivated to begin a fitting send-off for Stuart against the Broncos in Saturday night's NRL clash at Toyota Park.

But Stuart's surprise announcement that he would walk away from Cronulla with a year left on his contract also had aftershocks at Brisbane.

Stuart was quickly linked to the Broncos job by Brisbane's News Limited newspaper - much to Henjak's disgust.

"I thought it was pretty pathetic actually," said Henjak who has another two seasons left on his contract.

"I heard in the Sydney newspapers it was three other clubs and we weren't even mentioned.

"That comment is worth the price of that paper I reckon."

Henjak is feeling more comfortable in the coaching hot seat after the Broncos (10th; 4-6 record) arrested a worrying slide and clinched back to back wins heading into the clash with the second-last Sharks (3-7).

While Henjak would be forgiven for wanting to prove a point, the Broncos mentor was not sure what version of the Sharks would run out this weekend.

But he hinted the Sharks' shock 22-18 win over Parramatta last weekend may have been a sneak preview.

"You don't know how that (Stuart's announcement) is going to affect them," Henjak said.

"They certainly played with a renewed confidence and a freshness last week - maybe they knew before the actual thing was announced.

"Anyway, we are preparing as if they are going to be at their best - when they are they can play some very good football.

"And at their homeground, 5.30pm on a Saturday is their favourite timeslot so we are going to have to play well."

In all, it was a day of mixed news for Henjak.

Moments after announcing Steve Michaels had been released to join the Gold Coast, enforcer Nick Kenny (calf) failed a fitness test and was cut from Henjak's 20-man squad for the Sharks clash along with Gerard Beale and Corey Norman.

However, Henjak's spirits were lifted by confirmation his Origin trio of Darren Lockyer, Sam Thaiday and Israel Folau would play.

"I am glad all three got through unscathed," Henjak said.

"I have seen Locky's workload be a lot more than what it was on Wednesday night.

"So I was pleased about that. It was good that they got a good win and they will be full of confidence and emotionally on a high."

Meanwhile, Henjak said "nothing had changed" in contract negotiations with Folau, despite a report on Friday claiming the gamebreaker was tipped to stay with league due to Queensland's Origin success.

"Hopefully he is getting a big close, but we are not going to rush him," Henjak said.

"As long as he continues playing good footy and it is not playing on his mind we will give him all the time he needs."

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