Cronulla have intensified the coach search and are expected to make a decision within two weeks

Cronulla will intensify their search for a head coach this week with the NRL club’s board and CEO Barry Russell to begin interviewing candidates.

Less than four weeks out from their first trial against Manly, the Sharks are still without a full-time coach following Shane Flanagan’s resignation. John Morris has been guiding the club through the pre-season in an interim role and heads a short list of candidates.

Penrith assistant and former Sharks back-rower Cameron Ciraldo and St Helens coach Justin Holbrook have also been mentioned as contenders. It’s understood that former Manly coach Trent Barrett has yet to be offered an interview.

No timeline has been put on the selection process however the club will want to have it finalised within the next two weeks considering they meet the Sea Eagles in a pre-season match at Lottoland Stadium on February 23.

Flanagan stood down after being deregistered by the NRL for communicating with club officials during his year-long ban for his part in the club’s peptides scandal.

The 2016 premiership-winner has said he plans to respond to the NRL’s breach notice however stepped down to give the club certainty heading into the 2019 season.

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Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst January 28, 2019 at 7:20pm

I have it on good authority BA will be asked if he’s interested. Job’s his if so!!!
- Vic > Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst January 28, 2019 at 7:53pm
  
  Obviously hoping signing BA will get our stars across.. ;)
- Robert Lloyd > Mr 'BringBackFitzy' Analyst January 28, 2019 at 8:43pm
  
  Bazza: Cronulla could not be that stupid, could they? Who is the good authority--the local garbage man? I think Arthur would hang on to get as much of the Eels large salary as he can.
the eggman January 28, 2019 at 8:53pm

BAs management started that rumour so the Eels panic and lock him up for the next 5 year plan .
Wizardssleeves official receipts January 31, 2019 at 9:20am

How long ago now did I say we should’ve been trying to lock up Holbrook for next year ?
Parramanaic January 31, 2019 at 1:10pm

Who cares? They're gonna get the wooden spoon anyway, them or Canberra.
Steel be with you January 31, 2019 at 6:06pm

Cronulla will be the biggest movers down the ladder this year. No Flanagan, Holmes their best player left, multi million sponsorship lost because of Fifita and Dugan. Rookie first grade coach with Morris, going to be a tough year.