An NRL team is reportedly in discussions with Cronulla Sharks hooker Jayden Berrell for the 2025 season after he made his first-grade debut earlier this year.
After a standout career in the QLD Cup, which saw him named the competition's Player of the Year, Berrell joined the Sharks in 2022 but would wait 30 months before earning his NRL debut.
The 2023 Player of the Year for the Newtown Jets in the NSW Cup, the dummy-half made his debut in Round 21 against the North Queensland Cowboys and played a further two matches this season.
Currently uncontracted for the 2025 NRL season, News Corpย is reporting that Berrell is in negotiations with Cronulla Sharks that would see him remain at the Shire on a one-year contract extension as he looks to play more games in the first-grade competition.
Berrell's possible retention comes as the Cronulla Sharks have eight vacant spots left on their Top 30 roster for the 2025 NRL season. It also follows reports that they are in negotiations with fullback Siteni Taukamo to keep him at the club.
Cronulla Sharks Best 17 and Full Squad for 2025
1. William Kennedy
2.ย Sione Katoa
3.ย Jesse Ramien
4.ย Kayal Iro
5.ย Ronaldo Mulitalo
6.ย Braydon Trindall
7.ย Nicho Hynes
8.ย Addin Fonua-Blake
9.ย Blayke Brailey
10. Oregon Kaufusi
11.ย Briton Nikora
12.ย Teig Wilton
13.ย Cameron McInnes
Interchange
14.ย Toby Rudolf
15.ย Siosifa Talakai
16.ย Thomas Hazelton
17.ย Jesse Colquhoun
Rest of squad
18.ย Daniel Atkinson
19.ย Kade Dykes
20.ย Michael Gabrael
21.ย Tuku Hau Tapuha
22.ย Sam Stonestreet
23.ย Braden Hamlin-Uele
24. No player signed.
25. No player signed.
26. No player signed.
27. No player signed.
28. No player signed.
29. No player signed.
30. No player signed.
