Official Kade Dykes

[Wiz]

Sometimes you just need to find a way to get someone in the side. Dykes has some serious talent which we have all seen. Yes i think we start him in nsw cup for the first few months to get him back to full fitness etc.. However if his form skyrockets then he must find a way into the 17.

It’s either Trindall or Kennedy.

And whoever it is he’s going to be real good to take their spot and that’s exactly where you want to be as a team

 

[Frenzy]

Dykes has also had some recent secondary surgery on his knee to tidy up some debris. Sorry if it's been mentioned. Couldn't be bothered reading it all.

 

[HaroldBishop]

After getting #554 tattooed on his wrist the week before he ruptured his ACL, Sharks rookie Kade Dykes never anticipated that's how many days he would wait to play NRL again.

With Cronulla's opening Pre-season Challenge match scheduled 553 days after Dykes played just his second NRL game, the 21-year-old said he is determined to keep the entire backline on their toes ahead of that first hit-out for the season.


"It was actually about three days before I did my knee that I got the tattoo, it was from my girlfriend as a birthday present," Dykes told NRL.com.

"It was nice at the time but pretty hard to look at a few days afterwards.

"But I suppose this year, when I saw it during rehab it sort of reminded me about the end goal and getting back to first grade."

Capable of playing fullback, centre or in the halves, Dykes looked set for a big 2023 season after Lachie Miller was released to Newcastle.

But with first-choice fullback Will Kennedy producing one of his best seasons in 2023, topping his average run and kick return metres, Dykes is willing to challenge any of Cronulla's backline for a spot in first grade.

"My preference is probably fullback because I've spent the last couple of years there now and I’m starting to learn more and more about it," he said.

"But it's obviously a hard position to play and I've still got a lot to learn.

"I grew up playing in the halves also so I’d be pretty confident playing there as well.

"We haven’t been doing much positional stuff yet so I’ve just been doing a bit of everything.

"My main focus at the moment is just getting my body right and getting back to full health and then once we get back from Christmas break, we’ll have a chat and see what's the plan for the trials is."

Hoping to get the final all clear from the rehab team after Christmas, Dykes said he is adamant he will return a better footballer in 2024 and ensure 554 is a number Sharks fans won't forget.


"I was on such a high at the end of 2022 and had high hopes of hopefully playing a fair bit of first grade this year and that not going to plan was a hard pill to swallow," he said.

"I'm a big believer in everything happens for a reason and obviously it wasn't what I wanted for last year but I definitely learnt a lot about myself and managed to learn a bit about footy as well.

"I’m pretty much full health now and it's great to be back with my boots on and running around with the boys again."

Dykes circling Sharks spine in bid to make NRL return

After getting #554 tattooed on his wrist the week before he ruptured his ACL, Sharks rookie Kade Dykes never anticipated that's how many days he would wait to play NRL again.

www.nrl.com

 

[Proud Shark]

Hopefully he's absolutely smashing preseason. If Kennedy and Trindal are feeling the pressure it can only be good for us. I still see his most likely path being at 6, but if it ends up being at 1 hopefully that means Tricky has kicked on big time.

 

[HaroldBishop]

Hopefully he's absolutely smashing preseason. If Kennedy and Trindal are feeling the pressure it can only be good for us. I still see his most likely path being at 6, but if it ends up being at 1 hopefully that means Tricky has kicked on big time.

Agree with all of that. Competition for those two positions is great....plus the middles are going have to lift or possibly get the chop in 2025, it's a great position to be in.

 

[Blue_Eyes84]

I'm excited to see how he goes next season.

 

[Capital_Shark]

After getting #554 tattooed on his wrist the week before he ruptured his ACL, Sharks rookie Kade Dykes never anticipated that's how many days he would wait to play NRL again.

The universe has a quirky sense of humour

 

[bort]

The universe has a quirky sense of humour

Just wait until our trial match gets delayed a day

 

[Sir Chadley]

Just wait until our trial match gets delayed a day

Why would that happen?

 

[Proud Shark]

Why would that happen?

Joke detector Chadley.

The article mentioned 553 days till our trial from his injury.
Cap said the universe had a funny sense of humour. If the game was delayed a day it would line up as 554, Kades shark number, which would consolidate Cap's point.

 

[Tiger Shark]

Why would that happen?

You not get much sleep last night?

 

[Sir Chadley]

Joke detector Chadley.

The article mentioned 553 days till our trial from his injury.
Cap said the universe had a funny sense of humour. If the game was delayed a day it would line up as 554, Kades shark number, which would consolidate Cap's point.

You not get much sleep last night?

I know guys, I was just paying @bort back for his "woosh" comment on another thread. I'm hip.

 

[HaroldBishop]

I know guys, I was just paying @bort back for his "woosh" comment on another thread. I'm hip.

 

[MMsharks]

hoping the best for this kid on his return journey

 

[Proud Shark]

Sharks putting out some decent little short interviews on their socials. Interesting that Kade states his position as fullback.

 

[egg]

Bring it ON !!!

 

[Sir Chadley]

Where’s he going to play @egg ?

 

[Mr Ryan]

Where’s he going to play @egg ?

A few games off the bench, then 5/8

 

[egg]

Where’s he going to play @egg ?

I honestly don't know mate , he's in the same boat as that Storm freakish young player Sua Fa’alogo .
ABSOLUTELY brilliant , but incumbents above him can't be easily dropped either to make way .
Hughes , Munster Pappy

 

[The Punisher]

I honestly don't know mate , he's in the same boat as that Storm freakish young player Sua Fa’alogo .
ABSOLUTELY brilliant , but incumbents above him can't be easily dropped either to make way .
Hughes , Munster Pappy

Id say Kennedy is in a far more vulnerable spot than those 3 Storm players.
Then again, we know Fitz doesnt like dropping players.