NRL 2022 Season

Sharks shook up the NRL with a $6.3m spending spree. Now a big ‘unknown’ must be answered

Ennis admits playmaker Shaun Johnson will be a big loss, but in coach Craig Fitzgibbon and star recruits Nicho Hynes, Dale Finucane and Cameron McInnes, brought to the club on deals worth a combined $6.3 million, he believes the Sharks can rediscover their DNA.

“Shaun Johnson contributed a lot as a ballplayer there is no doubt about that,” Ennis told Foxsports.com.au

“But in terms of the overall squad, I think the inclusions of Cameron McInnes, Dale Finucane and Nicho Hynes are enormous for them.

2022 NRL Telstra Premiership rules

The Commission has also approved game day policy amendments.

The rule change is as follows:

Penalties will be awarded instead of set restarts (six again) for ruck or 10m infringements inside the 40m zone of the team in possession. This will provide an additional deterrence to defending teams who are willing to concede set restarts to gain a tactical advantage. It will also provide more opportunities for teams receiving the penalty to attack from a better field position.

Game Day Policy Amendments