Official 2025 Sharks Squad+ Signings Announcements

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This thread is for official (or credible) announcements and updates about Sharks signings and re-signings.
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This thread is an attempt to summarise the official (or credible) signings announcements/updates.
Note: it is difficult to categorise players into Top 30, Dev Deals, Full-time Squad etc.

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NRL players + players with a likely path to first grade.

Unknown:
Max Bradbury
Hohepa Puru? (signing announcement unclear , but 2026 according to NRL Signings Tracker)

Off-contract end of 2025:
William Kennedy
Sam Stonestreet
Kade Dykes
Dylan Coutts
Jayden Berrell (link)
Mawene Hiroti (link)
Billy Burns (link)
Sam McCulloch

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Daniel Atkinson (off to Dragons in 2026)
Lachlan Crouch (Knights for 3 years)

Off-contract end of 2026:
Blayke Brailey
Brayden Hamlin-Uele
Jesse Colquhoun
Jesse Ramien
Kayal Iro
Michael Gabrael
Sione Katoa
Siosifa Talakai
Toby Rudolf
Cam McInnes (link)
Tukupa-Ke Hau Tapuha (link)
Niwhai Puru (link)
Chris Vea'ila (link)

Felix Faatili


Off-contract end of 2027:
Briton Nikora (link)
Liam Ison (link)
Teig Wilton (link)
Oregon Kaufusi (link)

Riley Pollard
Oliver Lester
Alex Challenor
Tom Dellow
Nikora Williams
Blake Watman

Off-contract end of 2028:
Addin Fonua-Blake (link)
Braydon Trindall (link)
Ronaldo Mulitalo (link)
Tom Hazelton (link)

Callum Grantham (link)

Off-contract end of 2029:
Nicho Hynes (link)


Also see NRL Signings Tracker.
 
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This is a non-exhaustive list of recent contract announcements.

Signed PlayerUpdate DateSigning NewsContract End (*=Assumed)SourcePositionNotesClub*
Jai Davies24-Oct-2024Signed to end of 20262026SharksPropSG Ball Player of the Year 2024Gymea
Blake Watman24-Oct-2024Signed to end of 20272027Sharks , Pacific SMFive-eighth or second-rowEndeavour SHS, Canberra juniorsBosco, Goulburn Stockmen
Oliver Lester24-Oct-2024Signed to end of 20272027SharksFullbackComo
Alex Challenor24-Oct-2024Signed to end of 20272027SharksLock/propDe La
Tom Dellow24-Oct-2024Signed to end of 20272027SharksLock/backrow2024 Junior Representative Player of the Year; Harold Matts Players' Player, Player of the Year and Coaches AwardsComo
Nikora Williams24-Oct-2024Signed to end of 20272027SharksCentreAquinas
Callum Grantham9-Oct-2024Agreed to a four-year extension with the Sharks2028Titans SM

Sharks
HalfbackHarold Matthews 2024Cronulla-Caringbah
Alex Isdale5-Oct-2024Joined the Cronulla Sharks (no term specified)?Zero TackleHalfbackWests HM 2024
Daniel Rakena23-Sep-2024Signed the next two years with the Cronulla Sharks.2026SOPS Group5/8Nephew of Sosaia Feki. Keebra Park HSSouthport Tigers, Burleigh Bears
Benson Tau20-Aug-20242-year deal for 2025 - 20262026Titans SMCentre/WingDolphins Academy / Marsden SHS 2024
Luke Raymond20-Jul-2024Re-signed for a further season2025*Lombardi SMForwardJersey Flegg 2024
Felix Faatili10-Jul-2024Upgraded and extended through to 2026, and will join the senior NRL group during the upcoming pre-season.2026Titans SM

Sharks
PropJersey Flegg 2024
Riley Pollard9-Jul-2024"This will see him join the club's development list for 2025 before progressing into the club's Top 30 roster for the 2027 NRL season"2027*Zero TackleHalfbackJersey Flegg 2024
William Charles2-Jun-2024Recently signed with the Cronulla Sharks for 3 years.2027*Rogers SMFront RowSG Ball 2024
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Kurt Montgomery24-Aug-2023End of 20252025Titans SM
Lachlan Araullo17-Jul-203End of 20262026Titans SM
Richard Whalebone22-Jun-2023Signed for 3 years2026*Titans SMWingerGymea
Sam McCullough1-Jun-2023Re-signed with the Cronulla Sharks for a further 2 seasons2025*Lombardi SMLockJersey Flegg 2024Como / Bosco
Kristian Dixon??WingerGymea
Lachlan Crouch??PropEast Maitland
Kaylan Turner16-Jun-2025End of 20262026Pacific SMCentreHarold Matthews 2025De La


Notes:
  • Junior club is not guaranteed to be accurate, it is generally based on the most-reported club. Some players may change clubs, and rep players (particularly from out-of-area) may be allocated to play for a particular club.
 
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Current NRL Squad members in experienced outside back Mawene Hiroti, half back Niwhai Puru, backrower Billy Burns, hooker Jayden Berrell, and young centre Chris Veaíla, have all signed one-year contract extensions that will keep them at the Cronulla club in 2025. All five players were members of the Newtown Jets NSW Cup Grand Final winning team against the North Sydney Bears.

The five will be a part of the Sharks full-time NRL squad, with training to resume in late November.

The Sharks can also confirm the signings of three local juniors named in the Australian Schoolboys team in Nikora Williams, Tom Dellow and Alex Challenor, the trio playing in recent matches against France and PNG. All three have signed until the end of the 2027 NRL Season.

In rounding out a busy period of re-signings and player retention, barnstorming prop Felix Faatili, integral to the success of the Jersey Flegg team in 2024, has also extended his contract with the Sharks until the end of 2026 and will join the senior NRL group during the upcoming pre-season.

Promising youngsters from the 2024 Sharks Harold Matthews team in Callum Grantham (signed until 2028), Oliver Lester (2027), Blake Whatman (2027), along with Jai Davies (2026) who played SG Ball last year before moving up into the Jersey Flegg team, have also signed multi-year contacts with the Cronulla club.
During the term of their contracts all will have the opportunity to train with the NRL squad for varying periods.
 
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Sharks half Braydon Trindall has extended his time with the Cronulla club in putting pen to paper on a new long term contract.

Already signed on for 2025, with the three-year contract extension Trindall is now committed to the Sharks until the end of the 2028 season.
 

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A mainstay of the Sharks pack over the past two seasons, prop Oregon Kaufusi has agreed to terms on a one-year contract and will remain at the Cronulla club in 2025.

While in more signing news, utility Hohepa Puru, twin brother of talented half/five-eighth Niwhai, joins the Sharks' full time NRL squad for the 2025 season.


 

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New Zealand international Briton Nikora will remain in Sharks colours until at least the end of 2027 after extending his contract for a further two seasons.
 

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Talented young fullback Liam Ison has committed to the Sharks until the end of 2027 after making his NRL debut and claiming NSW Cup glory in a meteoric rise this year.
 

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Inspirational Sharks captain Cameron McInnes will continue to spearhead the club's pursuit of premierships after extending his contract until the end of 2026.
 
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Continuing an exciting retention spree, the Sharks have locked down second-rower Teig Wilton on a new two-year deal until the end of 2027.
 

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Powerhouse prop Tuku Hau Tapuha will remain at the Sharks until at least the end of 2026 after inking a one-year contract extension on Friday.
 

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New Zealand international Ronaldo Mulitalo will remain a proud one-club man after signing a three-year extension with the Sharks.

Now contracted until the end of 2028
, the 25-year-old winger has played 110 NRL matches for Cronulla after starting out in the SG Ball ranks.

"I'm filled with emotions, super grateful," Mulitalo said. "For me and my family it's massive. Hopefully, I'll finish my career here as a Sharkie forever.
 

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On the eve of a new season, international prop Oregon Kaufusi has pledged his long-term future to the Sharks by inking a two-year extension.

The five-time Samoa representative will remain a key part of the black, white and blue engine room until at least the end of 2027.
 
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Towering prop Tom Hazelton has shown his loyalty to the Sharks by knocking back interest elsewhere to sign a new three-year contract.

Despite being pursued by a host of rival teams, Hazelton always wanted to stay at the club where he made his first-grade debut in 2022.

The 26-year-old will remain at Cronulla until at least the end of 2028, having played 45 matches in black, white and blue to date.

 

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The Cronulla Sharks have retained two of their brightest young talents with Niwhai Puru and Chris Vea'ila signing one-year deals until the end of 2026.

 
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