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After a rocky start to the season, with the coaching drama being the main headline, Cronulla have turned things around on and off the field.
They have been successful in recruiting some of the most sought-after players on the market, in no small way due to incoming rookie coach Craig Fitzgibbon and his vision.
This week they added Dale Finucane, who brings experience and strong leadership to a talented, developing pack, which has been missing after Paul Gallen’s retirement.
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Dale Finucane has become the latest prized piece in Craig Fitzgibbon s Sharks overhaul after they beat local rivals St George Illawarra to his signature.
The Sharks confirmed on Sunday that Finucane will join rookie coach Fitzgibbon in the Sutherland Shire next season on a four-year deal.
Cronulla offered a fourth year in their contract – which will see Finucane turn 34 in his final 2025 season – after the Dragons did likewise in their bid for the Storm co-captain.
It s believed Finucane will pocket around $2.5 million across the entirety of the deal.
NRL.com understands that final year sees Finucane s wage drop markedly from the first three seasons, with three-year offers from the Cowboys, Titans and Tigers also considered after Newcastle bowed out of the race after signing Dane Gagai.