{"id":694984,"date":"2026-05-26T05:06:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T05:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/694984\/"},"modified":"2026-05-26T05:06:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T05:06:15","slug":"mcinnes-confirms-sharks-exit-amid-talks-with-one-nrl-club","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/694984\/","title":{"rendered":"McInnes confirms Sharks exit amid talks with one NRL club"},"content":{"rendered":"

Cronulla Sharks<\/a> will say goodbye to one of the NRL’s toughest veterans in Cameron McInnes<\/a> as he departs from the Shire at year’s end.<\/p>\n

McInnes’s current contract expires at the end of 2026, with the club looking to undergo a major change of guard, as plenty of Sharks stars are off-contract following this season.<\/p>\n

The list includes Jesse Ramien<\/a>, Sione Katoa<\/a>, Toby Rudolf<\/a> and Will Kennedy, among others.<\/p>\n

The veteran spoke with ESPN, confirming he will leave the club at the end of this season and will say farewell the club he has been with since 2022.<\/p>\n

“This will be my final year at the Sharks,” McInnes said to the publication.<\/p>\n

As originally reported by the Daily Telegraph last week, he will link up with the York City Knights in England<\/a> to continue his rugby league journey following stints at South Sydney Rabbitohs<\/a>, St George Illawarra Dragons<\/a> and the Sharks.<\/p>\n

The no-frills forward had some interest fielded from the Perth Bears<\/a>, but wasn’t able to strike a deal between both parties.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“I had some good conversations [with the Bears] but it just didn’t transpire in the end.”<\/p>\n

He will line-up for the 100th time in the black, white and blue this weekend against the Sea Eagles on Friday night. An incredible milestone, it is a major credit to his resilience and courageous attitude, overcoming two ACL ruptures in 2021 and 2025, along with various other injury issues throughout the journey.\u00a0<\/p>\n

McInnes’s teammate Thomas Hazleton also told ESPN that McInnes is the “heart and soul” of the club.<\/p>\n

The Sharks will host a red-hot Sea Eagles outfit, who have won three on the trot and seven out of eight games since Kieran Foran<\/a> took over as head coach.<\/p>\n

The two sides will compete for the Steve Rogers Memorial Trophy, which has been contested since 2006, with Manly winning 21 out of the 32 encounters.<\/p>\n

It is unknown whether the Origin stars will back-up in their respective sides. However, it shapes up to be a blockbuster between two old foes.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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