NRL 2023 team previews: Cronulla Sharks free agency wrap, crystal ball
The Sharks didn’t need to make mass roster changes with the majority of their impressive 2022 squad locked up for 2023. Under the new direction of Craig Fitzgibbon, they have shown they are a team building towards a purple period. By finishing second after the regular season, some would argue they got there too soon Regardless, that is the bar the Sharks have how set themselves. They should be aiming for nothing less than a top-four finish.
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1. William Kennedy
2. Sione Katoa
3. Jesse Ramien
4. Siosifa Talakai
5. Ronaldo Mulitalo
6. Matt Moylan
7. Nicho Hynes
8. Toby Rudolph
9. Blayke Brailey
10. Royce Hunt
11. Briton Nikora
12. Teig Wilton
13. Dale Finucane
14. Wade Graham
15. Cameron McInnes
16. Braden Hamlin-Uele
17. Oregon Kaufusi
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Team Talk: Sharks 2023 overview, best 17, squad update
Cronulla did all the hard work to get themselves a top two finish in 2022 but stumbled in the finals to bow out in disappointing fashion.
A loss to South Sydney in week two will leave a lingering pain in the squad's heart over the summer but with a formidable squad that for the most part picks itself, there's no reason why the Sharks can't continue to find success in 2023.
Predicted Round 1 team
1. Will Kennedy
2. Sione Katoa
3. Jesse Ramien
4. Siosifa Talakai
5. Ronaldo Mulitalo
6. Matt Moylan
7. Nicho Hynes
8. Toby Rudolf
9. Blayke Brailey
10. Royce Hunt
11. Briton Nikora
12. Wade Graham
13. Dale Finucane
14. Cameron McInnes
15. Teig Wilton
16. Braden Hamlin-Uele
17. Oregon Kaufusi
Other: Connor Tracey, Jayden Berrell, Jesse Colquhoun, Kade Dykes, Lachlan Miller, Matt Ikuvalu, Braydon Trindall, Jack Williams, Mawene Hiroti, Siteni Taukamo, Tom Hazelton
Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/12/24/tea ... ad-update/
Cronulla did all the hard work to get themselves a top two finish in 2022 but stumbled in the finals to bow out in disappointing fashion.
A loss to South Sydney in week two will leave a lingering pain in the squad's heart over the summer but with a formidable squad that for the most part picks itself, there's no reason why the Sharks can't continue to find success in 2023.
Predicted Round 1 team
1. Will Kennedy
2. Sione Katoa
3. Jesse Ramien
4. Siosifa Talakai
5. Ronaldo Mulitalo
6. Matt Moylan
7. Nicho Hynes
8. Toby Rudolf
9. Blayke Brailey
10. Royce Hunt
11. Briton Nikora
12. Wade Graham
13. Dale Finucane
14. Cameron McInnes
15. Teig Wilton
16. Braden Hamlin-Uele
17. Oregon Kaufusi
Other: Connor Tracey, Jayden Berrell, Jesse Colquhoun, Kade Dykes, Lachlan Miller, Matt Ikuvalu, Braydon Trindall, Jack Williams, Mawene Hiroti, Siteni Taukamo, Tom Hazelton
Read more: https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/12/24/tea ... ad-update/
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Young Sharks fullback Kade Dykes out for season with ACL injury
Young Sharks fullback Kade Dykes is set to miss the 2023 season after suffering a serious knee injury at training yesterday. The 21-year-old local junior ruptured his ACL during a field session while in camp with the NRL squad in Wollongong and will now meet with surgeons in the coming days to determine the next course of action. The De La Salle Caringbah product was tipped to put pressure on incumbent fullback Will Kennedy for the number one jersey ahead of the start of the 2023 season.
Read more: https://www.sharks.com.au/news/2023/02/ ... ade-dykes/
Young Sharks fullback Kade Dykes is set to miss the 2023 season after suffering a serious knee injury at training yesterday. The 21-year-old local junior ruptured his ACL during a field session while in camp with the NRL squad in Wollongong and will now meet with surgeons in the coming days to determine the next course of action. The De La Salle Caringbah product was tipped to put pressure on incumbent fullback Will Kennedy for the number one jersey ahead of the start of the 2023 season.
Read more: https://www.sharks.com.au/news/2023/02/ ... ade-dykes/
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Craig Fitzgibbon locked in until end 2027 as head coach of the Cronulla Sharks
Craig Fitzgibbon, who coached the Cronulla side to second position on the NRL ladder in 2022 in his first year as head coach, has signed a new long-term contract to remain at the Sharks until at least the end of the 2027 season.
Already contracted for the 2023 and 2024 seasons, the new deal will now see Fitzgibbon remain at the Sharks for a further three years.
While focused on the upcoming NRL season, Fitzgibbon was excited about the opportunity presented and to what the future might hold.
“This is a tremendous opportunity for us to build on what we started here at the Sharks last year,” Fitzgibbon said. “We have outstanding playing talent, backed by a Board led by Steve Mace who are supportive of what we are trying to achieve.
“We enjoyed our first season, but our journey has just begun and we are looking to create an even stronger environment going forward,” Fitzgibbon added.
Cronulla Sharks media release
Read more: https://www.sharks.com.au/news/2023/02/ ... term-deal/
Craig Fitzgibbon, who coached the Cronulla side to second position on the NRL ladder in 2022 in his first year as head coach, has signed a new long-term contract to remain at the Sharks until at least the end of the 2027 season.
Already contracted for the 2023 and 2024 seasons, the new deal will now see Fitzgibbon remain at the Sharks for a further three years.
While focused on the upcoming NRL season, Fitzgibbon was excited about the opportunity presented and to what the future might hold.
“This is a tremendous opportunity for us to build on what we started here at the Sharks last year,” Fitzgibbon said. “We have outstanding playing talent, backed by a Board led by Steve Mace who are supportive of what we are trying to achieve.
“We enjoyed our first season, but our journey has just begun and we are looking to create an even stronger environment going forward,” Fitzgibbon added.
Cronulla Sharks media release
Read more: https://www.sharks.com.au/news/2023/02/ ... term-deal/
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Cronulla Sharks make history with ‘surreal’ six year $7 million Nicho Hynes deal
The Sharks have handed Nicho Hynes the most lucrative contract in club history, re-signing the superstar halfback on a $7 million deal.
Hynes, 26, was already contracted until the end of 2024 but penned a new six-year deal on Thursday that will keep him at the club until 2029.
Read more: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... 070eefdeff
Cronulla Sharks club statement
In one of the most significant signing announcements in Sharks history, Nicho Hynes, the 2022 Dally M Medallist has extended his time at the Sharks in committing to a long-term contract extension.
Despite not being off contract until after the 2024 season, rather than go onto the open market at season’s end where he was sure to attract considerable interest, Hynes has agreed to a new deal which will see him remain in Cronulla colours until at least the end of the 2029 season.
Sharks Chairman Steve Mace was thrilled the Sharks were able to lock Hynes down with this five-year extension, confident the partnership between the star half and the recently re-signed head coach Craig Fitzgibbon puts the building blocks in place for success moving forward.
“Having recently extended Craig as well was a big contributor to his decision and to now have Nicho and the coach on board long term is a huge positive for the NRL team and our Club,” Mace said.
“The negotiations were very collaborative between Nicho, his management and the Sharks, with the best interests of all parties, for now and for the future, always paramount in the discussions.
“Nicho loves the club, has fit seamlessly into Cronulla and the Sutherland Shire and enjoys the lifestyle the area offers. But further to that, Nicho has chosen to sign this extension without going to market, with a view to keeping this team together, but also in an indication that he believes in what the Club is building on and off the field,” Mace added.
"Credit to Craig, the entire board and every staff member at our club for creating an atmosphere and an environment where the game's best talent wants to call us home,'' Sharks CEO Dino Mezzatesta said.
Embracing the opportunity to become a leader at the Sharks, Hynes was always keen to explore the option of extending his time in the Shire and was excited as to what the future might hold for him and the Cronulla team.
“It's pretty surreal, it hasn't sunk in yet,” Hynes said upon signing the contract. "I never thought I'd sign a long term contract in the NRL, one that's hopefully going to set up my life and my family as well.
"I'm happy it's done and now I can focus on playing some good footy and to win some games with this club with the ultimate goal of winning a premiership."
In expressing his thoughts, the Sharks coach was of the belief the new Hynes contract was testament to his talent, work ethic and the prospect of even greater improvement into the future.
“This new contract is reward for Nicho’s hard work, which has certainly paid off, but I have no doubt he’s got more to come,” Fitzgibbon said.
“His stature in the game is rising by the way he carries himself and his performances to date are in line with that. I’m looking forward to watching him develop and continue to improve and to Nicho performing at a consistently high level as a Shark into the future.”
In making the transition from carrying out the fullback/utility role at his previous club, Hynes ha ssince developed into a quality half back and the on field general of a Sharks team that would finish second on the 2022 competition table.
Voted the Dally M Player of the Year, accumulating the highest points tally in the award’s 43-year history, Hynes also claimed the Porter-Gallen Medal as the Sharks best from last season.
Still just 63 games into his NRL career, 27 of those at the Sharks with 36 matches for the Storm prior to that, and Hynes believes he can take his game to even greater heights in an area where he receives great support, alongside a talented playing group and under the tutelage of Fitzgibbon and the Club’s coaching staff.
“Loyalty is a big value of mine and this club and Fitzy gave me an opportunity to be a starting player. This whole town, whole community has welcomed me and I can never picture putting on another jersey,” Hynes said.
The signing of Hynes complements the recent retention of a number of the Sharks young stars, with the likes of Jesse Ramien, Siosifa Talakai, Ronaldo Mulitalo, Sione Katoa, along with youngsters Sam Stonestreet and Kade Dykes, who have recently signed contract extensions to remain at the Club long term.
The Sharks have handed Nicho Hynes the most lucrative contract in club history, re-signing the superstar halfback on a $7 million deal.
Hynes, 26, was already contracted until the end of 2024 but penned a new six-year deal on Thursday that will keep him at the club until 2029.
Read more: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... 070eefdeff
Cronulla Sharks club statement
In one of the most significant signing announcements in Sharks history, Nicho Hynes, the 2022 Dally M Medallist has extended his time at the Sharks in committing to a long-term contract extension.
Despite not being off contract until after the 2024 season, rather than go onto the open market at season’s end where he was sure to attract considerable interest, Hynes has agreed to a new deal which will see him remain in Cronulla colours until at least the end of the 2029 season.
Sharks Chairman Steve Mace was thrilled the Sharks were able to lock Hynes down with this five-year extension, confident the partnership between the star half and the recently re-signed head coach Craig Fitzgibbon puts the building blocks in place for success moving forward.
“Having recently extended Craig as well was a big contributor to his decision and to now have Nicho and the coach on board long term is a huge positive for the NRL team and our Club,” Mace said.
“The negotiations were very collaborative between Nicho, his management and the Sharks, with the best interests of all parties, for now and for the future, always paramount in the discussions.
“Nicho loves the club, has fit seamlessly into Cronulla and the Sutherland Shire and enjoys the lifestyle the area offers. But further to that, Nicho has chosen to sign this extension without going to market, with a view to keeping this team together, but also in an indication that he believes in what the Club is building on and off the field,” Mace added.
"Credit to Craig, the entire board and every staff member at our club for creating an atmosphere and an environment where the game's best talent wants to call us home,'' Sharks CEO Dino Mezzatesta said.
Embracing the opportunity to become a leader at the Sharks, Hynes was always keen to explore the option of extending his time in the Shire and was excited as to what the future might hold for him and the Cronulla team.
“It's pretty surreal, it hasn't sunk in yet,” Hynes said upon signing the contract. "I never thought I'd sign a long term contract in the NRL, one that's hopefully going to set up my life and my family as well.
"I'm happy it's done and now I can focus on playing some good footy and to win some games with this club with the ultimate goal of winning a premiership."
In expressing his thoughts, the Sharks coach was of the belief the new Hynes contract was testament to his talent, work ethic and the prospect of even greater improvement into the future.
“This new contract is reward for Nicho’s hard work, which has certainly paid off, but I have no doubt he’s got more to come,” Fitzgibbon said.
“His stature in the game is rising by the way he carries himself and his performances to date are in line with that. I’m looking forward to watching him develop and continue to improve and to Nicho performing at a consistently high level as a Shark into the future.”
In making the transition from carrying out the fullback/utility role at his previous club, Hynes ha ssince developed into a quality half back and the on field general of a Sharks team that would finish second on the 2022 competition table.
Voted the Dally M Player of the Year, accumulating the highest points tally in the award’s 43-year history, Hynes also claimed the Porter-Gallen Medal as the Sharks best from last season.
Still just 63 games into his NRL career, 27 of those at the Sharks with 36 matches for the Storm prior to that, and Hynes believes he can take his game to even greater heights in an area where he receives great support, alongside a talented playing group and under the tutelage of Fitzgibbon and the Club’s coaching staff.
“Loyalty is a big value of mine and this club and Fitzy gave me an opportunity to be a starting player. This whole town, whole community has welcomed me and I can never picture putting on another jersey,” Hynes said.
The signing of Hynes complements the recent retention of a number of the Sharks young stars, with the likes of Jesse Ramien, Siosifa Talakai, Ronaldo Mulitalo, Sione Katoa, along with youngsters Sam Stonestreet and Kade Dykes, who have recently signed contract extensions to remain at the Club long term.
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AFB signs with Sharks starting 2025. Four year deal.
Transfer bombshell as Sharks poach Warriors enforcer from under Dragons’ noses: The Sharks have secured the prized signature of enforcer Addin Fonua-Blake on a four-year deal from 2025 after his release from the Warriors: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... e9c5a1eba8
Transfer bombshell as Sharks poach Warriors enforcer from under Dragons’ noses: The Sharks have secured the prized signature of enforcer Addin Fonua-Blake on a four-year deal from 2025 after his release from the Warriors: https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-pr ... e9c5a1eba8
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BHU and Rudolf had pretty off years due to injury, but this will fix a big problem for them.