{"id":59975,"date":"2021-04-19T06:32:55","date_gmt":"2021-04-19T06:32:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=59975"},"modified":"2021-04-19T10:58:19","modified_gmt":"2021-04-19T10:58:19","slug":"sharks-confirm-former-superstars-signing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=59975","title":{"rendered":"Sharks confirm former superstar's signing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Former Melbourne Storm, Maroons and Kangaroos star Will Chambers has signed with the Cronulla Sharks for the remainder of the 2021 season.<\/p>\n

The 32-year-old played 215 games with the Storm across two stints, between 2007 and 2019, before leaving the NRL to take up a rugby deal with Japanese club Suntory Sungoliath.<\/p>\n

But Chambers is now back in the NRL after arriving at the Sharks for his first day of training today.<\/p>\n

Fascinatingly, Chambers has signed with the club that beat the Storm in the 2016 NRL grand final. He was one of the chief protagonists in what became a bitter rivalry between the two clubs and was often at the centre of altercations, both verbal and physical.<\/p>\n

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The Sharks said he'd shown pleasing signs on his first day.<\/p>\n

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"Chambers trained strongly on Monday and reported no injury issues, with the Sharks to now assess the fitness of the 32-year-old before charting the next plan of attack as to a potential return to the field," a statement released by the club said.<\/p>\n

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Chambers said he was relishing the new chapter.<\/p>\n

"It's a bit different, it's all a bit new at the moment, I'm taking it all in, getting to know the boys," he said.<\/p>\n

"Exciting times ahead. I look forward to fitting in and to being a part of something special this year. I'm excited about pulling on the Sharks jersey and being a part of this special organisation, an organisation that's very tough and very competitive."<\/p>\n

Chambers believes he's got the weaponry to make a strong impact at Cronulla.<\/p>\n

"I'm competitive and I'd like to bring that here to the Sharks, and there's some special young boys here at the moment and I'd love to see them succeed," Chambers said.<\/p>\n

"I've been lucky enough to play in a special system down in Melbourne and I'd love to bring some of that experience here to Cronulla."<\/p>\n

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