Sharks put faith in Tracey as Johnson out
SHAUN Johnson has played his final game for Cronulla and with fellow million-dollar half Matt Moylan still sidelined, the Sharks will rely on their jack-of-all-trades, Connor Tracey, to become the master of their finals destiny.
Sharks coach Josh Hannay confirmed on Friday that Johnson, who suffered a hamstring injury against the Bulldogs last week, would not return this season.
Moylan has been named on an extended bench for Sunday’s clash with Manly but Hannay said the 30year-old wouldn’t be rushed back, opening the door for Tracey to partner Braydon Trindall in the halves.
“It’s a tragic sort of injury, seasonending for Shaun, it’s his last game for the club,” Hannay said. “It’s not the way he wanted to end his time at the club.”
Hannay has been impressed with Trindall’s improvement over the past few weeks and backed Tracey to get the job done.