Matt Moylan has been launched by the Cronulla Sharks from the ultimate 12 months of his contract after signing a two-year cope with Tremendous League membership Leigh Leopards.
The 32-year-old playmaker, who performed 102 NRL video games for the Sharks after 89 with Penrith, misplaced his No.6 place to Braydon Trindall in direction of the tip of the 2023 season.
Leigh, who gained the 2023 Problem Cup last beneath head coach Adrian Lam, have confirmed the signing of Moylan who is about to associate Lachlan Lam within the halves.
His departure helps Cronulla to enter the participant market after making no substantial signings within the low season or have the ability to retain the likes of utility Connor Tracey, who’s being pursued by St George Illawarra.
Leopards head of rugby Chris Chester confirmed Moylan’s signing and the position of the pinnacle coach within the recruitment coup.
“Adrian received on a aircraft and met with Matt and his agent, Allan Gainey, nose to nose,” Chester stated.
“He was capable of clarify what we wish as a membership, what we want to obtain, and his personal teaching philosophy.
“Matt is a world-class participant and his CV speaks for itself. Everybody I’ve spoken to says he’s an unbelievable particular person, and a type of who leads together with his actions on the sector.
“Matt will take us to the subsequent degree. He’s a working half … goalkicker and he’s defender.
“It’s an enormous assertion of intent by the membership and nice for our city. It’s enormous for us as a membership that we now have attracted a top-quality halfback over from the NRL.”
Moylan performed three State of Origin video games for NSW and one Take a look at for Australia, all in 2016.
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