{"id":69912,"date":"2021-05-11T23:33:17","date_gmt":"2021-05-11T23:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=69912"},"modified":"2021-05-12T01:00:39","modified_gmt":"2021-05-12T01:00:39","slug":"surprise-target-as-sharks-go-cold-on-johnson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=69912","title":{"rendered":"Surprise target as Sharks go cold on Johnson"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cronulla<\/a> is reportedly chasing Brisbane<\/a>'s off-contract five-eighth Anthony Milford<\/a>, in a sign the club is likely to miss out on the signature of Adam Reynolds<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Broncos are considered the favourites to land Reynolds for 2022 and beyond, while the Sharks are believed to be prioritising the signing of Milford ahead of finalising a new deal with Shaun Johnson.<\/p>\n

Johnson is at the end of a three-year deal with Cronulla, but questions have been raised about his form in recent weeks, with the Sharks currently on a five match losing streak, a slump that has coincided with the axing of coach John Morris<\/a>.<\/p>\n

"We seem to talk about Adam Reynolds all the time but there was a rumour going around that he would make a decision in the next 24 hours," The Australian's Brent Read said on NRL360.<\/p>\n

\"Shaun<\/p>\n

"The Broncos believe that it's just about over the line in Brisbane, I'm dubious about that.<\/p>\n

"I don't think that's the case but I think a decision is imminent, I think Brisbane can consider themselves frontrunners.<\/p>\n

"Speaking to Cronulla today their optimism is waning. They're considering some other targets, one of those is Anthony Milford.<\/p>\n

"I think they will explore every half in the game. I don't think anyone is off the market."<\/p>\n

Milford was recalled to the Brisbane side recently after a stint in the Queensland Cup, but is unlikely to be offered a new deal at the Broncos for next season.<\/p>\n

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That means the 26-year-old is expected to take a significant pay cut, with other clubs not likely to match his current $1 million-a-season deal.<\/p>\n

The Sharks are currently 13th on the ladder and face a tricky run over the next month, with games against four teams currently in the top eight; Souths (4th), St George Illawarra (6th), Gold Coast (7th) and Penrith (1st).<\/p>\n

With the club's losing streak a chance of extending beyond two months, Read revealed Johnson's future at the club was no longer certain.<\/p>\n

"I don't know what's going on with Shaun there. I don't think he's a fait accompli, I think he was originally," Read said.<\/p>\n

"But given the way he's played the last few weeks and some murmurs coming out of the Sharks camp is that Johnson isn't a huge priority at the moment."<\/p>\n

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