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Message: [QUOTE="Big Pete, post: 2983649, member: 1899"] Unless Cronulla have released a few of those players without telling anybody, they've got the most complete pre-season roster to date with 35 players. With Bronson Xerri a likely candidate for their top squad I doubt we'll see any surprises in the coming hours. Or on November 26th when they officially begin their pre-season. I've got to give Flanagan some credit. When you look at teams like South Sydney or North Queensland, there seems to be this infatuation with their premiership winning side that ultimately turns sour. This hasn't been the case at the Shire with a lot of the stars being moved on for other stars looking for an opportunity. Players like Matt Moylan & Aaron Woods relished the opportunity to come to Cronulla and they hold the key for the Sharks future success. The same sentiment can certainly be extended to Dugan, but to say his first season at the Shire was unhappy would be generous. Josh barely made it onto the paddock, but he's the raw-boned player they seem to like down south. I expect to see the transition to continue in full swing. A lot of those players like Blayke Brailey, Sione Katoa, Kyle Flanagan, Briton Nikora, Toby Rudolf, Hame Sele etc. have served their time in reserve grade and are ready for the next level. How it all pans out remains to be seen, but the best clubs always have that production line of talent and it's been a real underrated feature of Flanagan's time at the club. Players like Prior, Capewell and Sorensen became much better players under his tutelage and whenever there seems to be an injury, they always have somebody who can come in and do the job. Flanagan and co. have done a good job managing the roster and there's little reason to think they won't be up there again. Unless this salary cap drama derails them, I expect to see them in September in some capacity. [/QUOTE]

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