Kicking off the season on a 7-1 tear and breaking a finals hoodoo after a dip in form will give Sharks coach Craig Fitzgibbon something to smile about as he transitions from individual player reviews to season 2025 planning.
Whilst the black, white and blue will have one significant addition with Addin Fonua-Blake adding starch to an occasionally-formidable pack, there will also be some familiar faces farewelling the Sharks.
The Sporting News details who's on the way out of the Shire.
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Which players have left the Cronulla Sharks in 2024?
Jack Williams will leave the Sharks after 124 games - including his 2018 debut - for the club. He's taking up a three-year deal with the Eels.
Royce Hunt is also departing, leaving after 75 games, to take up a three-year deal with Wests Tigers
Full list of Cronulla Sharks departures
List accurate as of 14th October
| Player | New club |
|---|---|
| Jack Williams | Parramatta Eels |
| Royce Hunt | Wests Tigers |
| Dale Finucane | Retired |
Who have the Cronulla Sharks signed for 2025?
- Addin Fonua-Blake (New Zealand Warriors)
