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Matt Burton will on Sunday line up against the team he helped to a premiership just six months ago. This is how the Bulldogs lured the star away from Penrith.

Advertisement Craig Fitzgibbon has all but agreed to coach the Cronulla Sharks in 2022 and is waiting on a commitment from the club in regards to his coaching staff for next season. Sources close to the situation told the Herald Fitzgibbon told the Sydney Roosters over the weekend of his intention to take up the role with Cronulla from next season and will sign a three-year deal worth between $1.5million and $1.8m. Craig Fitzgibbon is set to coach the Sharks in 2022. Credit:NRL Photos Incumben...

Leading Panthers players say they hold no grudges towards Trent Barrett ahead of their clash with Canterbury on Saturday despite the clubs locking horns over Matt Burtons immediate future. With some sections of the media going as far as labelling the battle at Bankwest Stadium the "Matty Burton Cup" this weekend, Panthers co-captains Nathan Cleary and Isaah Yeo had nothing but praise for Barrett ahead of the game. The 43-year-old spent 12 months as a Panthers assistant coach under Ivan Cleary l...