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Compensation for Jez

carcharias

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CRONULLA Sharks are on the verge of adding an exciting young outside back from Queensland to their new player roster for 2013.


A scout recently tipped off Sharks coach Shane Flanagan about him, and Flanagan and another official flew north to watch him and a few other players in action.
The Sharks have really bolstered their outside backs in the past few months, with promising under-20s' centre Daniel Moroko the latest to re-sign with the club.
Son of former Sharks and Wests forward George Moroko, he overcame a suspension for a biting charge to be one of the more consistent players for the Sharks Toyota Cup side last season.
The Sharks had already signed up NRL big guns Michael Gordon, Jonathan Wright and Beau Ryan for their backline, and also re-signed former New Zealand Warriors under-20s' centre, Sosaia Feki.


In the forwards, Penrith's Test forward Luke Lewis was the club's star signing, along with Wests Tigers Chris Heighington, with the Sharks adding Bulldogs Toyota Cup back row star Tupou Sopoaga (who graduated through the prestigious rugby school Wellington College).
Sopoaga, 20, joins Sharks halfback Penani Manulalealii in the Junior Kiwis side to take on the Junior Kangaroos, including Sharks young hooker Michael Lichaa, this Saturday in Townsville.
They join the NRL Sharks summer training squad along with young Como prop Rodney Coates and NSW Cup pair, Tyrone Peachey and Sosaia Feki.
Promising under-18 local juniors like Taylar Garrett, Finlay Dibley and Kurt Dillon will move up from S.G. Ball and join the likes of Reece Davidson, Josh Lambert, Jake Walsh, Sione Masima, Nesiasi Mataitonga and Tokerau Raru in Toyota Cup next season.









http://www.theleader.com.au/story/383883/sharks-nab-new-recruits/?cs=1633
 

blacktip-reefy

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Good news about Moroko too.
Cant wait to see them both in action together. Very exciting times with both having considerable pace.
 

Special K

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Wonder about Pickerd then... Looking at the books we've got;

Gordon, M.Wright, J.Wright, Stapleton, Gardner, Ryan, Moroko, Pom, Leutele, Mills, Feki and our new qld cup bloke. All are ineligible for the 20s... I'm guessing we would ask the storm to ship their backs to qld cup if we do not go solo? Or the local comp may have some guns! Good to see we are keeping options open in the backs. Lots of guys to fit into a few spots with not many guarantees.
 

bluefox1968

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Ran into Jeremy Smith at Brisbane Airport yesterday! He was very polite and accommodating, even though he did look a little unnerved when I told him I was "a big Sharks fan". Congratulated him on winning the Player of the Year and wished him all the best for Newcastle... (even though we are losing a champion back-rower)...
 

bluefox1968

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He (Jez) has pulled out of the Kiwi team for this week. he has a shoulder issue, and was in Brisbane seeing a specialist...
 

Frenzy.

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Good news about Moroko too.
Cant wait to see them both in action together. Very exciting times with both having considerable pace.

Too right. I reckon that Moroko has got what it takes. Fast, strong, evasive. A bit "green" still but he'll make the grade

Good news on the signing as well. The guy scored like 25 tries for his side this year.
 

Quigs

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Thanks Ima. On topic and too the point. I appreciate that.


I can't get any sense out of the Cap'n. Always yapping in riddles, spinning and crapping on.
 

AB129*

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Looks the goods, but will he be used? Or another Ryan Tongia?

Someone who can put pressure on Johnno Wright for the left wing spot and brings genuine pace is fine by me.

On Moroko- what's the thinking on his best position? Wing, centre or back row?
 

blacktip-reefy

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My boy Delroy will be a big hit if he gets the opportunity & takes it , to go to the next level.
Very mature in some ways being a very young father & living away from home since an early age.
Already had a small stint at Pennies when he was about 18 playing in the 20's.
IMO, he will be a fantastic fullback.
 

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