Benji Marshall is set to join St George Illawarra on his return to the NRL after Cronulla said they were out of the running for his services.
“We made Benji a very good offer and are disappointed he won’t be joining our club,” Sharks chief executive Steve Noyce said in a club statement.
“We have strong values surrounding mateship here at the Sharks and, with a collection of his good friends at the club, thought that may have swayed him,” Noyce continued.
“As it turned out, that obviously wasn’t the priority for him with his final decision. We can accept that and we wish him well.”
The Dragons and the Sharks were the two clubs left vying for the services of the former Wests Tigers’ superstar.
“We have strong values surrounding mateship here at the Sharks and, with a collection of his good friends at the club, thought that may have swayed him,” Noyce continued.
“As it turned out, that obviously wasn’t the priority for him with his final decision. We can accept that and we wish him well.”
The Dragons and the Sharks were the two clubs left vying for the services of the former Wests Tigers’ superstar.
Marshall announced on Easter Monday that he was returning to the NRL, after failing to make the grade in his switch to Super Rugby’s Blues.
