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This comes the day after ‘positive and productive’ talks between the Sharks CEO, John Morris and his manager...hate to think what would have happened if the talks went to crap.

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John Morris exits immediately after Cronulla Sharks sign Craig Fitzgibbon for 2022

John Morris has coached his last game for Cronulla after Craig Fitzgibbon inked a three-year deal to take over the club from 2022.

Morris has relinquished his coaching post, effective immediately, after being told he would not be retained beyond this season.

Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/04/13/sha ... -decision/

Cronulla Sharks club statement

The Sharks can announce they have secured the services of Craig Fitzgibbon as Head Coach of the Cronulla club for the 2022 season.

Fitzgibbon, the NSW State of Origin and current Sydney Roosters assistant coach, has today agreed to terms on a three-year deal. He will assume the Sharks head coaching role beginning on November 1.

Following the announcement of Fitzgibbon’s appointment, John Morris will no longer coach the team, effective immediately, with current assistant coach Josh Hannay to take over the head coaching role on an interim basis for the remainder of the 2021 season.

“This decision was certainly not lightly taken, much discussion and consideration took place at Board and Management level before Craig was approached and now appointed, and we are thrilled he has accepted the position,” Sharks CEO Dino Mezzatesta said.

“Craig has served a long and successful apprenticeship under Trent Robinson at the Roosters and alongside Brad Fittler at a State level and we are confident he can emulate that success as a head coach here at the Sharks.

“However, in announcing the appointment, we need to acknowledge the contribution John Morris has made at the Cronulla club as a player, development and 20’s coach, NRL assistant, and as our head coach in 2019-2020 and to this point in our 2021 season.

“As coach John has brought through a number of promising youngsters to where they are now performing at an NRL level, his work ethic can’t be questioned and there is little doubt he has a bright future as a coach in the NRL. We certainly wish him future success.

“The decision made by the Club was an extremely difficult one however we now back the appointment of Craig, look forward to the future and to him taking the team to the next level in delivering success in 2022 and beyond,” Mezzatesta added.

Fitzgibbon enjoyed a celebrated 264-game career in the NRL, one which included a premiership at the Roosters in 2002 where he was awarded the Clive Churchill Medal in his teams’ win over the Warriors. He also played 19 Tests for Australia and 11 Origin matches for NSW, retiring from the NRL in 2009 before then spending two years at Hull in the UK SuperLeague.

Returning to Australia in 2012, Fitzgibbon joined the Roosters coaching staff, was NSW Country coach in 2016 and 2017 and has also been a member of the NSW Origin coaching set up for the last three years.

The Sharks acknowledge the role Fitzgibbon will continue to perform at the Roosters for the remainder of the current season and with respect to that role, and similarly in relation to John Morris's departure with details yet to be finalised, will make no further public comment.

The Board and Management will now join members and fans in throwing their support behind Josh Hannay, the NRL coaching and high-performance staff and the playing group for the rest of the 2021 season, beginning with the game against Newcastle on Friday night as they look towards a bright and successful future.

Cronulla Sharks media release
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Chicka Chicka Chicka wrote: April 13, 2021, 6:11 pm This comes the day after ‘positive and productive’ talks between the Sharks CEO, John Morris and his manager...hate to think what would have happened if the talks went to crap.

Don’t change Cronulla.
I saw that report on the news and openly laughed, i explained why i thought it was funny and said to my wife "i'd bet our mortgage that Morris wont be the coach this time next month"

literally 24 hours later, watching the same new program and we find out he's gone :lol:
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Botman wrote:
Chicka Chicka Chicka wrote: April 13, 2021, 6:11 pm This comes the day after ‘positive and productive’ talks between the Sharks CEO, John Morris and his manager...hate to think what would have happened if the talks went to crap.

Don’t change Cronulla.
I saw that report on the news and openly laughed, i explained why i thought it was funny and said to my wife "i'd bet our mortgage that Morris wont be the coach this time next month"

literally 24 hours later, watching the same new program and we find out he's gone :lol:
It is the Sharks. Don’t count them out extending Dugan for 5 years, making Fifita captain and then reinstating Morris in 2023.
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Sounds like some fine ammunition for the BJ Mole SHOOSH.
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zim wrote:Sounds like some fine ammunition for the BJ Mole SHOOSH.
Yes. You could troll a few Sharks fans with the scoop “Dugan extends for three seasons”.
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Cronulla Sharks re-sign rising stars Will Kennedy, Toby Rudolf

The Sharks have received a massive boost heading into Sunday's stoush with the Titans by signing rising stars Will Kennedy and Toby Rudolf. Rudolf will remain at the club until the end of 2024 while Kennedy has inked a two-year extension.

Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/05/27/cro ... dy-rudolf/
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Both good signings.
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Rudolf, hey? I wonder if he’s related to Steve Renouf who played for the broncos a few decades ago?
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The Nickman wrote: May 28, 2021, 6:16 am Rudolf, hey? I wonder if he’s related to Steve Renouf who played for the broncos a few decades ago?
It’s his son.
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Rudolf was raised by his loving and devoted mother Susan, in a housing commission estate in the heart of South Sydney territory — south Maroubra. He had no father. “I am actually a sperm donor baby,” Rudolf, now 24, tells The Weekend Australian.

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Saw him after the Raiders game, great guy! And tough player. Looks like he battled into first grade the hard way, well earned
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greeneyed wrote: May 28, 2021, 8:27 am Rudolf was raised by his loving and devoted mother Susan, in a housing commission estate in the heart of South Sydney territory — south Maroubra. He had no father. “I am actually a sperm donor baby,” Rudolf, now 24, tells The Weekend Australian.

Read more: https://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/ ... 4f04ab8c82
So he's not related to Steve Renouf then?
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Sharks snap up Trindall until end of 2023

In continuing to build a competitive squad for the 2022 season and beyond, the Sharks can announce that young playmaker Braydon Trindall has re-signed for the next two years.

A member of the Sharks premiership winning Jersey Flegg team from 2018, Trindall progressed to where he was an integral part of the dual premiership success at the Newtown Jets in 2019 and has now forced his way into Cronulla’s 17-man squad during the current season.

Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2021/06/16/sha ... d-of-2023/
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Good retention. He'll get a senior playmaker in front of him for a couple of years and likely take over once that player moves on.
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Cronulla Sharks player Josh Dugan hit with $25,000 fine for COVID breach

The National Rugby League (NRL) has issued Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks player Josh Dugan with a Breach Notice for failing to comply with the game’s Biosecurity Protocols. The notice proposes Dugan be fined $25,000.

The Breach Notice alleges Dugan attended a restaurant in Potts Point on 25 June in breach of Level 3+ Biosecurity Protocols which require players to remain at home unless training, playing or conducting essential household requirements. It is alleged that Dugan had been fully informed of his obligations by his Club and chose not to comply with them.

Dugan’s attendance at the restaurant did not breach NSW Health Orders.

Dugan must also complete 14 days isolation from the Sharks squad before he is permitted to return to training.

Dugan has 5 days to respond to the Breach Notice before it is finally determined.

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Fully explained what was expected of him and did his own thing anyway..

There’s $900k they can save.
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