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hondaboy said:
Hearing this man speak to the media today makes me so happy he is here at the sharks.

love the comments ”I am a shark now“
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And it's not about handing Dragons a loss it's about getting Sharks a win.

He's got a calm ruthlessness. Bit James Graham/serial killer vibe.
 
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Marty Lang is EXACTLY who his head has been reminding me of in the back of my mind, good job.
 
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And he only just missed out on being dux of his school. A lot brighter than you might think on first impressions.
 
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Up-Up Cronulla said:
Great article on Cam McInnes here there's a lot more to him than meets the eye.

www.athletesvoice.com.au

'Never stop chasing your dreams' by Cameron McInnes - PlayersVoice

St George Illawarra Dragons hooker Cameron McInnes wanted to be a one-club man. But after switching from the Rabbitohs to the Dragons, this young father-to-be is playing the best footy of his life and has never been happier.
www.athletesvoice.com.au www.athletesvoice.com.au
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burgess1978 said:
McInnes or Lang?
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McInnes. It was from the article posted by @Up-Up Cronulla earlier in the thread, quoted above.

(my first multi quote under the new format, so I deserve a 94 ATAR like McInnes).
 
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hondaboy said:
Hearing this man speak to the media today makes me so happy he is here at the sharks.

love the comments ”I am a shark now“
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No regrets for Cam McInnes ahead of clash with former club​


Joshua Mayne
15 hours ago•5 min read
Cam McInnes

Image credit: Cronulla Sharks

Many eyes will be on Sharks recruit Cam McInnes on Thursday when he comes up against his former side the Dragons.

Last week in front of an electric home crowd, the Cronulla-based team edged out the Eels 18-16, with McInnes making his debut for his new club.
The 28-year-old played 25 minutes off the bench but explained that he is taking it one game at a time at the moment.
"If I'm being perfectly honest, right now there isn't any [emotion]," McInnes said.
"Getting back on the field for the first time [since the injury] was a lot - it was a great sort of experience.
"But I said to my partner before the game ... that once I'm back I can analyse what I can do better and get myself back to where I was before. I'm sort of more focused on that.

"If I get the honour to run out, you know, there will be some nostalgia. But I'm not really there at the moment."
When asked if he had any regrets about leaving the Dragons, McInnes said that both parties are now content.
"Definitely [no regrets]," he explained.
"I'm loving it here at the Sharks and I had a great time there [at the Dragons], and I think that, you know, you can have a great time somewhere, and then it is time to go and it's okay.
"The Dragons have gone in a different direction and I'm here with the Sharks now. And I think everybody's happy.
"Obviously I was a Dragon but I'm a Shark now. I've played with Souths in the past too and I played at Botany Rams as a kid ... wherever I am that's where my heart is, and that's where my 100% focus is.
"It's been a long time since I pulled on that Dragons jersey so I feel a lot more of a Shark than any other club I've played for."
Cameron McInnes

Despite the match being referred to as a local derby, he said that once he's involved in the action, it's purely a case of playing as best he can.
"Emotionally, footy is cool for the stories and everything like that, but it only lasts so long once you're on the field.
"You've just got to get out there. The first 20 [minutes] is always tough, and then it's [concentration] until the end of the game.
"We know what we need to do and it's just about consistently doing that every single week.
"Round one wasn't good enough and then we had a better performance last week, so we've still got to climb."
McInnes certainly isn't expecting a warm reception from fans in Wollongong, but still has respect for the St George faithful.
"Well I'm playing for the Sharks down there so [there will] probably be plenty of boos down there, but that's for the whole team," he said.
"I've got a lot of respect for the fan base, they were always really good to me.
"But I don't expect any applause now that's for sure."
Matt Moylan

The Sharks' new halves pairing of Matt Moylan and recruit Nicho Hynes put on a strong display on the weekend against the Eels.
Hynes has picked up where he left off in terms of his form at Melbourne, with Moylan also appearing relaxed in the middle of the park.
According to the 30-year-old, this calmness is a result of hard work.
"I think it has just come with consistency around training and then being able to do the whole preseason," Moylan said.
"Obviously that helps breed a fair bit of confidence, then being able to do that work and spend time out in the field as a result of that."
Despite losing their match against the Panthers in round two, the Dragons nearly nabbed a result against the reigning premiers.
Moylan says the Sharks know how much of a threat their opponents will be in Wollongong.

"I thought [the Dragons] gave themselves a good opportunity to win that game [against Penrith]," he said.
"There was an opportunity there [at the end of the game], with Lomax crowded on the edge.
"They have definitely played some good footy and we're expecting that again."
 
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Looking forward to him getting back to full fitness and starting in the 13 and seeing how it changes our attack

Looks like it's going to take a bit to get back to full fitness I just hope he stays injury free
 
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4-5 weeks I would say before he’s in the starting side. He’s had a long time out of the game. No need to rush him. Can build his minutes up each week from the bench.

Last week 25
This week maybe give him 30-35 and see how he pulls up and go from there.
 
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gumby said:
4-5 weeks I would say before he’s in the starting side. He’s had a long time out of the game. No need to rush him. Can build his minutes up each week from the bench.

Last week 25
This week maybe give him 30-35 and see how he pulls up and go from there.
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From Fitz comments sounds like he even got more than they were planning to give him with Ronnie going off with a HIA.

Bring him back slow, no need to rush him.
 
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Absolute legend. He had a cut on his eyebrow last night, got it patched and then he rushed to tackle. He is very tough and definitely brings that toughness to the team as Toby said in the post game interview.
 
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