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Cronulla Sharks: 2021 round 1 predicted team
Coach John Morris has indicated Matt Moylan is likely to play in the halves while Shaun Johnson recovers from an Achilles injury, although Connor Tracey and Braydon Trindall are also options. In addition to Johnson, Royce Hunt (knee) will miss the first part of the season while Siosifa Talakai (shoulder) is also unlikely for round one. Blayke Brailey (ankle) and Moylan (hamstring) should be available.
1. Will Kennedy
2. Sione Katoa
3. Jesse Ramien
4. Josh Dugan
5. Ronaldo Mulitalo
6. Matt Moylan
7. Chad Townsend
8. Braden Hamlin-Uele
9. Blayke Brailey
10. Aaron Woods
11. Briton Nikora
12. Wade Graham
13. Toby Rudolf
14. Connor Tracey
15. Andrew Fifita
16. Aidan Tolman
17. Jack Williams
Others: Mawene Hiroti, Royce Hunt, Shaun Johnson, Nene Macdonald, Billy Magoulias, Kyle Patterson, Franklin Fele, Siosifa Talakai, Jensen Taumoepeau, Braydon Trindall, Teig Wilton, Bronson Xerri*
Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/12/26/cro ... cted-team/
Coach John Morris has indicated Matt Moylan is likely to play in the halves while Shaun Johnson recovers from an Achilles injury, although Connor Tracey and Braydon Trindall are also options. In addition to Johnson, Royce Hunt (knee) will miss the first part of the season while Siosifa Talakai (shoulder) is also unlikely for round one. Blayke Brailey (ankle) and Moylan (hamstring) should be available.
1. Will Kennedy
2. Sione Katoa
3. Jesse Ramien
4. Josh Dugan
5. Ronaldo Mulitalo
6. Matt Moylan
7. Chad Townsend
8. Braden Hamlin-Uele
9. Blayke Brailey
10. Aaron Woods
11. Briton Nikora
12. Wade Graham
13. Toby Rudolf
14. Connor Tracey
15. Andrew Fifita
16. Aidan Tolman
17. Jack Williams
Others: Mawene Hiroti, Royce Hunt, Shaun Johnson, Nene Macdonald, Billy Magoulias, Kyle Patterson, Franklin Fele, Siosifa Talakai, Jensen Taumoepeau, Braydon Trindall, Teig Wilton, Bronson Xerri*
Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/12/26/cro ... cted-team/
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I thought Toby Rudolph was going to the Warriors?
Their side looked old last season and no different next year.
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Futures of off-contract stars — and coach — on the line in make or break season: Sharks’ best 17
While the Sharks made the finals last year, many will concede it was a disappointing season for the club.
SHARKS BEST 17
1. Matt Moylan
2. Sione Katoa
3. Jesse Ramien
4. Josh Dugan
5. Ronaldo Mulitalo
6. Shaun Johnson*
7. Chad Townsend
8. Braden Hamlin-Uele
9. Blayke Brailey
10. Aaron Woods
11. Wade Graham
12. Briton Nikora
13. Toby Rudolf
14. Connor Tracey
15. Aiden Tolman
16. Andrew Fifita
17. Siosifa Talakai*
*Shaun Johnson is expected to return from injury in Round 8-10, while Siosifa Talakai is likely to miss the opening rounds as well.
Read more: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... 277e47ab3a
While the Sharks made the finals last year, many will concede it was a disappointing season for the club.
SHARKS BEST 17
1. Matt Moylan
2. Sione Katoa
3. Jesse Ramien
4. Josh Dugan
5. Ronaldo Mulitalo
6. Shaun Johnson*
7. Chad Townsend
8. Braden Hamlin-Uele
9. Blayke Brailey
10. Aaron Woods
11. Wade Graham
12. Briton Nikora
13. Toby Rudolf
14. Connor Tracey
15. Aiden Tolman
16. Andrew Fifita
17. Siosifa Talakai*
*Shaun Johnson is expected to return from injury in Round 8-10, while Siosifa Talakai is likely to miss the opening rounds as well.
Read more: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... 277e47ab3a
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Cronulla Sharks sign St George Illawarra skipper Cameron McInnes on four-year deal
Cronulla have signed Dragons captain Cameron McInnes on a four-year deal from 2022 after St George Illawarra failed to table a formal extension offer. The Sharks snuck under their traditional rivals' nose with a lengthy deal worth around $500,000 a season for the Red V skipper. He is expected to play lock at the Sharks.
Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/02/02/sha ... year-deal/
Cronulla Sharks club statement: https://www.sharks.com.au/news/2021/02/ ... n-mcinnes/
Cronulla have signed Dragons captain Cameron McInnes on a four-year deal from 2022 after St George Illawarra failed to table a formal extension offer. The Sharks snuck under their traditional rivals' nose with a lengthy deal worth around $500,000 a season for the Red V skipper. He is expected to play lock at the Sharks.
Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/02/02/sha ... year-deal/
Cronulla Sharks club statement: https://www.sharks.com.au/news/2021/02/ ... n-mcinnes/
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Great deal for the sharks.
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I guess that's what happens when you sign a coach that your captain can't stand.
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was spotted having coffee with madge last week also
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Missing out on hooker must have been less of an issue than coming 9th.
Still the sharks short term is looking pretty wobbly. Lots of balls in the air as far as what their roster will be like in 2 years.
Still the sharks short term is looking pretty wobbly. Lots of balls in the air as far as what their roster will be like in 2 years.
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I think McInnes is overrated.
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Yeah same.
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I love McInnes' competitive nature. Gets the most out of his ability and always gives his all. Sorry to see him play with those douchebags in a Sharks jersey.
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Not questioning his competitive nature. Saints looked 10 x better last year as soon as Hunt took over at dummy half and he doesn't offer much as a lock, aside from tackling his heart out.Seiffert82 wrote:I love McInnes' competitive nature. Gets the most out of his ability and always gives his all. Sorry to see him play with those douchebags in a Sharks jersey.
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Ouch!gergreg wrote: ↑February 3, 2021, 5:28 pmNot questioning his competitive nature. Saints looked 10 x better last year as soon as Hunt took over at dummy half and he doesn't offer much as a lock, aside from tackling his heart out.Seiffert82 wrote:I love McInnes' competitive nature. Gets the most out of his ability and always gives his all. Sorry to see him play with those douchebags in a Sharks jersey.
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McInnes isn't a great dummy half, but it's pretty harsh to suggest the Dragons were 10x better with Hunt there! Hunt is more skillful but he's a pea heart and they often looked a bit lost when he held the reigns.
The majority of Drags fans prefer McInnes, but neither are a great option.
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should be inquiring about Brailey to replace hodgo in 2023ish
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Brailey will still be the sharks hooker. As for us I hope long term we're taking a good look at Adrian Trevilyan.
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Well maybe not quite 10 x. McInnes can't pass well off the ground and he rarely engaged the markers. I completely understand why fans loved him. For the past year he looked like he was the only player who gave a **** on a week to week basis. Reminds me of Fensom.Seiffert82 wrote:Ouch!gergreg wrote: ↑February 3, 2021, 5:28 pmNot questioning his competitive nature. Saints looked 10 x better last year as soon as Hunt took over at dummy half and he doesn't offer much as a lock, aside from tackling his heart out.Seiffert82 wrote:I love McInnes' competitive nature. Gets the most out of his ability and always gives his all. Sorry to see him play with those douchebags in a Sharks jersey.
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McInnes isn't a great dummy half, but it's pretty harsh to suggest the Dragons were 10x better with Hunt there! Hunt is more skillful but he's a pea heart and they often looked a bit lost when he held the reigns.
The majority of Drags fans prefer McInnes, but neither are a great option.
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Interesting to see the Sharks have another Brailey, Taj, starting at hooker in Matts on Saturday.
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same but it's a numbers game and we've been cooked too long waiting on 9's to develop.zim wrote:Brailey will still be the sharks hooker. As for us I hope long term we're taking a good look at Adrian Trevilyan.
$525k is a lot for a bench utility
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McInnes is going to be the starting lock.
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makes little sense
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I don't think you're alone in that assessment. I can see why they did the lock switch at the dragons but you would have thought McInnes would be signing to play his preferred position. Maybe that preference changed or he just has different priorities now. The articles have mentioned his desire for finals footy but going to a sharks team that scraped in on a golden hand shake last year and doesn't have a stable roster moving forward is an odd way to hunt finals footy.
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Dugan taken to hospital with a suspected neck injury after a collision at training. Given the all clear by doctors.
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Geez that’s a surprise that he turned out to be OK. Never happened before.Northern Raider wrote:Dugan taken to hospital with a suspected neck injury after a collision at training. Given the all clear by doctors.
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He might have some sort of record for clear xrays/scans
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Contract year.
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Cronulla Sharks approach Craig Bellamy to take up coaching director role
Cronulla are looking to bring Storm premiership-winning mentor Craig Bellamy to the club next year as a coaching director. Sharks chief executive Dino Mezzatesta issued a statement on Saturday night.
"We can confirm meetings have been ongoing between the Sharks, Craig Bellamy and his advisors, in relation to a potential coaching director role at our club from 2022 onwards.
Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/02/13/cro ... ctor-role/
Cronulla are looking to bring Storm premiership-winning mentor Craig Bellamy to the club next year as a coaching director. Sharks chief executive Dino Mezzatesta issued a statement on Saturday night.
"We can confirm meetings have been ongoing between the Sharks, Craig Bellamy and his advisors, in relation to a potential coaching director role at our club from 2022 onwards.
Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/02/13/cro ... ctor-role/
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Cronulla Sharks back Bronson Xerri receives four year doping ban
The National Rugby League (NRL) Anti-Doping Tribunal has suspended Cronulla Sharks player Bronson Xerri for 4 years.
The Anti-Doping Tribunal, chaired by the Honourable Ian Callinan AC QC with panellists Dr Sharron Flahive and Mr Sean Garlick, found that Mr Xerri breached the NRL’s Anti-Doping Policy in November 2019 when he tested positive to the presence of exogenous Testosterone, and its metabolites Androsterone, Etiocholanolone and 5b-androstane-3a, 17b-diol.
The Tribunal found that Mr Xerri intentionally took testosterone in late 2019 knowing that the substance was either banned or that there was a serious risk that it was banned. The Tribunal also found that Mr Xerri’s actions were, on his own evidence, at best grossly negligent. The sanction imposed is the presumptive 4-year ban for the use of serious performance enhancing substances.
Mr Xerri’s suspension is taken to have commenced on the date of his test on 25 November 2019 and will expire on 25 November 2023.
The NRL will continue to offer Mr Xerri wellbeing support.
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The National Rugby League (NRL) Anti-Doping Tribunal has suspended Cronulla Sharks player Bronson Xerri for 4 years.
The Anti-Doping Tribunal, chaired by the Honourable Ian Callinan AC QC with panellists Dr Sharron Flahive and Mr Sean Garlick, found that Mr Xerri breached the NRL’s Anti-Doping Policy in November 2019 when he tested positive to the presence of exogenous Testosterone, and its metabolites Androsterone, Etiocholanolone and 5b-androstane-3a, 17b-diol.
The Tribunal found that Mr Xerri intentionally took testosterone in late 2019 knowing that the substance was either banned or that there was a serious risk that it was banned. The Tribunal also found that Mr Xerri’s actions were, on his own evidence, at best grossly negligent. The sanction imposed is the presumptive 4-year ban for the use of serious performance enhancing substances.
Mr Xerri’s suspension is taken to have commenced on the date of his test on 25 November 2019 and will expire on 25 November 2023.
The NRL will continue to offer Mr Xerri wellbeing support.
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Xerri is unfortunately brought down by being surrounded by a family and club lacking in self honesty and Strong leadership.
It’s all on him, but I do think he would have had a better chance with a better family and a better club.
Blokes like Sia, Croker, Lui and more recently Papa set a clear level of leadership and professionalism on and off the field.
It’s all on him, but I do think he would have had a better chance with a better family and a better club.
Blokes like Sia, Croker, Lui and more recently Papa set a clear level of leadership and professionalism on and off the field.
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he was on Vossy's breakfast last week, impressed me with his accountability but said nrl had made no attempt to offer support or well-being advice.
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Should NRL offer a drug cheat anything?
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They gave Matt Lodge a massive cuddle.
BX hasn’t hurt anyone, he’ll be given an opportunity.
And he’ll be only 23 when his doping ban is up.
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he's a kid who's made a huge mistake but only hurt himself. The NRL have made the statement they'll continue supporting his well-being but they haven't in the last year or so.
To his credit Xerri has owned it and I think that should mean something
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Yeah, much like Sandor Earl, I hope Xerri makes it back. Serve the penalty and get on with it - all the best to him.
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The aggressive way he called out the "haters who called him a drug cheat who don't know how hard he worked" kinda suggests it's not going to go that way guys...
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Cronulla Sharks lock in Craig Fitzgibbon as head coach on three year deal
Craig Fitzgibbon has inked a three-year deal to take charge of Cronulla next season. The Roosters assistant is understood to have put pen to paper on Tuesday, with an assurance provided to the Tricolours that there is no chance Fitzgibbon will be pitched into the role any earlier than the start of 2022 pre-season work. Should current coach John Morris consider his position untenable, Cronulla will look to caretaker options.
Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/04/13/sha ... -decision/
Craig Fitzgibbon has inked a three-year deal to take charge of Cronulla next season. The Roosters assistant is understood to have put pen to paper on Tuesday, with an assurance provided to the Tricolours that there is no chance Fitzgibbon will be pitched into the role any earlier than the start of 2022 pre-season work. Should current coach John Morris consider his position untenable, Cronulla will look to caretaker options.
Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/04/13/sha ... -decision/