{"id":63903,"date":"2025-10-16T01:45:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T01:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=63903"},"modified":"2025-10-16T03:11:21","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T03:11:21","slug":"done-deal-the-blockbuster-deal-for-cronulla-sutherland-sharks-star-player-is-now-official","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=63903","title":{"rendered":"Done Deal : Canberra Raiders blockbuster deal for Cronulla- Sutherland Sharks star player is now official&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"d79db4796efc26332eabfc3f5dafbc76\" data-index=\"1\" style=\"float: none; margin:10px 0 10px 0; text-align:center;\">\n<div class=\"hb-ad-inarticle\">\r\n    <div class=\"hb-ad-inner\"> \r\n    <div class=\"hbagency_cls\"  id=\"hbagency_space_111930\"><\/div><\/div> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Done Deal : the blockbuster deal for Cronulla- Sutherland Sharks star player is now official&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In a major coup for the Canberra Raiders, the club has officially confirmed the signing of **Josh Dugan** from the Cronulla\u2011Sutherland Sharks, finalizing one of the most talked\u2011about moves of the NRL season. The blockbuster deal, rumored for weeks, is now reality\u00a0 shaking up both clubs and sending a clear message about Canberra\u2019s ambitions.<\/p>\n<p>While full contract details remain under wraps, sources suggest the deal spans multiple years and places Dugan among the highest earners at the Raiders. The acquisition signals a bold step forward for Canberra, who are looking to bolster their squad with proven talent and leadership.<\/p>\n<p>The Sharks, meanwhile, face the tough challenge of filling the void left by one of their marquee names. The departure is set to have significant implications for their roster and on\u2011field dynamics, especially given the fierce rivalry between the two clubs.<\/p>\n<p>Raiders fans will be thrilled, not only for the talent being brought in but for the psychological edge of prying a key asset from a top rival. The upcoming season just got a whole lot more interesting\u00a0 this move could be a game\u2011changer in the race for premiership glory.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"font-size: 0px; height: 0px; line-height: 0px; margin: 0; padding: 0; clear: both;\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Done Deal : the blockbuster deal for Cronulla- Sutherland Sharks star player is now official&#8230; &nbsp; In a major coup for the Canberra Raiders, the club has officially confirmed the signing of **Josh Dugan** from the Cronulla\u2011Sutherland Sharks, finalizing one of the most talked\u2011about moves of the NRL season. The blockbuster deal, rumored for weeks, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":63904,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-63903","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Done Deal : the blockbuster deal with Cronulla- Sutherland<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Done Deal : the blockbuster deal for Cronulla- Sutherland Sharks star player is now official...............\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.letsportsrock.com\/?p=63903\" 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