It's already decided
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SHARKS coach Ricky Stuart has declared Brett Seymour is a future No.7 at the club after a torrid win over the Baby Broncos.
Up against the club that axed him two years ago, Seymour inspired Cronulla to their first home win in eight months. Stuart's backing emerged as Cronulla are within days of signing former Dragons star Trent Barrett.
Barrett, who is playing with Wigan in the English Super League, is likely to announce his return to the NRL next week.
Stuart also praised Seymour, claiming the one-time reject had first claim on the halfback jumper that will be vacated by Bulldogs-bound Brett Kimmorley next season.
It's a stunning turnaround for the Queenslander after he was dumped to the Engadine Dragons' A-grade side last year.
"Buster has the opportunity to stake his claim for the halfback position now that Noddy is settled on his future,'' Stuart said. "He's matured and shown great leadership of late and he has the chance to run the show.
"He played well tonight. He's just continuing to improve. He's been very valuable for us since he's come back (from park football last year). You don't like doing those things, especially to a bloke like Brett, because I've always said Brett was a good fellow.
"He put that behind him last year and this year has been a new year, he's just kicked on.''
Clearly lifted by a new two-year deal with Cronulla, Seymour laid on the Sharks' sole second-half try for Brett Kearney. A Kimmorley field goal sealed the win. Stuart said it was the Sharks' spirit that lifted his side to a rare win over the Broncos.
"It's nice to get a win, but it's also nice to get a win in front of your supporters and sponsors,'' Stuart said. "I think the last three weeks we've probably played our best football. Tonight was mentally, our toughest game.
"To endure that pressure in the first half basically set-up our win for us. They had plenty of ball on our line and it took tremendous team spirit and courage in defence. I thought we came home the stronger.''
The Broncos opened the scoring through former Test lock Tonie Carroll after 18 minutes to take a 6-0 lead. The Sharks clawed their way back into the match with a crucial try to winger Misi Taulapapa minutes before the break.
Broncos coach Wayne Bennett said a 10-minute period after halftime was critical for an outfit missing six Origin players.
"It was always going to be a tough game for us,'' Bennett said. "We were never going to get a run away or win easy here, that was never in our thoughts. I just think the 10 minutes after halftime, the errors that we had and the penalties. It kind of accumulated from there. That was the worst period of the match for us.''
