2018 Predicted Lineup: Cronulla Sharks

With the 2018 season drawing nearer, we will begin to look at how each team is shaping up for the season ahead.

Today, we take a look at the 2016 premiers, the Cronulla Sharks – and what their best 17 looks like.

Sharks 2025 Player Movements

2025 Gains

Addin Fonua-Blake (New Zealand Warriors, 2028), Hohepa Puru (Canberra Raiders, 2025)

2025 Losses

Dale Finucane (retired), Samuel Healey (New Zealand Warriors), Royce Hunt (Wests Tigers), Jack Williams (Parramatta Eels)

Re-Signed

Jayden Berrell (2025), Billy Burns (2025), Jesse Colquhoun (2026), Braden Hamlin-Uele (2026), Tuku Hau Tapuha (2025), Mawene Hiroti (2025), Kayal Iro (2026), Oregon Kaufusi (2025), Niwhai Puru (2025), Toby Rudolf (2026), Chris Vea'ila (2025)

Off Contract 2025

Daniel Atkinson, Jayden Berrell, Billy Burns, Kade Dykes, Tuku Hau Tapuha, Thomas Hazelton, Mawene Hiroti, Oregon Kaufusi, William Kennedy, Cameron McInnes, Ronaldo Mulitalo, Hohepa Puru, Niwhai Puru, Sam Stonestreet, Teig Wilton

Rumours

Player Rumour William Kennedy → READ MORE Siteni Taukamo → READ MORE Daniel Atkinson → READ MORE

2018 Predicted Lineup

1. Josh Dugan
2. Sosaia Feki
3. Ricky Leutele
4. Aaron Gray
5. Valentine Holmes
6. Matt Moylan
7. Chad Townsend
8. Andrew Fifita
9. Jayden Brailey
10. Matt Prior
11. Luke Lewis
12. Wade Graham
13. Paul Gallen ©
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14. James Segeyaro
15. Ava Seumanufagai
16. Jayson Bukuya
17. Braden Uele

Coach: Shane Flanagan

Reserves: Kurt Capewell, Joseph Paulo, Edrick Lee, Blayke Bailey.

The Big Question: Does the world’s best winger, Valentine Holmes, remain at fullback for season 2018?

Predicted Finish: 6th