Cronulla is in danger of losing cult hero prop Tom Hazelton, with at least seven clubs circling the giant Shark. The 25-year-old late bloomer has become a fan favourite at the club this season, playing 23 games and powering his way over for seven tries. But Hazelton is still unsigned for 2026, which means he can sign for any club in the league from November 1. The Sharks are desperate to keep the long-striding prop but it is believed they have salary cap issues and need to cut some dead wood before offering him a new deal. "I have had inquiries from seven or eight clubs about big Tom - they are waiting until November 1 when they are officially allowed to talk to him about 2026," Hazelton's manager Gavin Orr told Wide World of Sports. "He is really in hot demand - he's had a breakout year." Hazelton hails from Goulburn and was recommended to the Sharks by club legend Gavin Miller, who also hails from the same NSW country town. The Sharks have a lot of work to do to retain their squad - Oregon Kaufusi is unsigned for 2025 while Cameron McInnes, Daniel Atkinson, Briton Nikora, Braydon Trindall, Kade Dykes, Ronaldo Mulitalo, Teig Wilton and Teig Wilton are also free to talk to rival clubs come November 1.
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