Player Sean O'Sullivan

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Gizzyfan

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There seems to be no concerns about his Defence. He seems to have an awareness about what is happening around him. He is not fast but seems to have reasonable acceleration, which in the middle is important.

He could be a find this guy. He is a guy who seems to make good decisions and a reasonable skillset to carry them off.
 
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NRL signing news: Melbourne Storm eyeing All Blacks flyer Will Warbrick, Sean O’Sullivan joins Panthers | Daily Telegraph​

Brent Read

Melbourne are on the verge of another stunning trans-Tasman coup as they prepare to raid the New Zealand rugby sevens program for six-foot-four giant who won a silver medal with the All Blacks at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

News Corp can reveal the Storm have been in talks with Will Warbrick, a 23-year-old who was in the All Blacks side that lost the Olympic final to Fiji. It is understood he has been identified as a potential replacement on the wing for Josh Addo-Carr, who departed the Storm at the end of last season to join Canterbury.

The Storm’s cross-code raid comes as Penrith add some much-needed depth in the halves by signing former Warriors and Brisbane playmaker Sean O’Sullivan.

It is understood the Panthers have been locked in talks with O’Sullivan for weeks and his signature is not related to the impending decision on the future of Tyrone May, who could have his contract terminated as early as Wednesday.

While O’Sullivan’s arrival and May’s potential departure are unrelated, the former’s signing will provide the club with an insurance policy in the halves as they prepare to start next season, potentially without May and Nathan Cleary.

All Blacks flyer Will Warbrick is on the verge of joining the Storm. Picture: Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images

All Blacks flyer Will Warbrick is on the verge of joining the Storm. Picture: Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images

Cleary underwent surgery on his shoulder following the club’s premiership win and there is concern that he may not be fit for the early rounds of 2022.

May, meanwhile, is expected to have his future resolved by the Penrith board on Wednesday, having pleaded for clemency only a week ago.

The Panthers utility has been in the crosshairs since posting a missive on social media after the club’s grand final success in which he appeared to take aim at those who had criticised him when he narrowly avoided jail for filming a woman without her consent.

O’Sullivan made his first grade debut with the Sydney Roosters three years ago before stints at the Broncos and Warriors. He left the New Zealand side at the end of the season and was close to signing elsewhere before agreeing a deal with the Panthers for next season in what is a homecoming for the 23-year-old.

O’Sullivan starred in SG Ball for Penrith, leading the young Panthers to a grand final victory alongside current NRL stars Brian To’o and Mitch Kenny.

His path to first grade was blocked by Cleary and he opted to seek opportunities elsewhere. Now he is poised to return, where he will provide support to Cleary and his partner for Penrith and NSW, Jarome Luai.

Sean O'Sullivan will provide cover in the halves at the Panthers next season. Picture: NRL Imagery

Sean O'Sullivan will provide cover in the halves at the Panthers next season. Picture: NRL Imagery

The player market was expected to heat up when November 1 arrived but it has instead been a slow burn, although little was expected to happen on Tuesday given it was Melbourne Cup day.

It is understood Mitchell Pearce’s move to French club Catalans is edging closerto reality and could be confirmed within days. The Tigers also remain hopeful a deal can still be done for Canberra hooker Josh Hodgson.

The Storm have taken a more left-field route to strengthen their ranks for next season. Warbrick was an unknown quantity only three years ago, having turned his back on rugby union to remarkably play Australian rules as he dealt with mental health issues.

He admitted in an interview on the All Blacks YouTube channel last year that he had to make a decision between chasing the dream or finding a real job.

Then he came across an ad on Facebook for trials for the New Zealand sevens program. He seized his chance and only a matter of months ago was vindicated as he was part of the All Blacks side that won a silver medal at the Tokyo Games.

He caught the eye of the Storm in the process and it is believed Melbourne have stepped up talks in recent weeks as they look to add depth and quality to their outside backs — as well as Addo-Carr, Brenko Lee departed at the end of last season.
 
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NRL signing news: Melbourne Storm eyeing All Blacks flyer Will Warbrick, Sean O’Sullivan joins Panthers | Daily Telegraph​

Brent Read

Melbourne are on the verge of another stunning trans-Tasman coup as they prepare to raid the New Zealand rugby sevens program for six-foot-four giant who won a silver medal with the All Blacks at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

News Corp can reveal the Storm have been in talks with Will Warbrick, a 23-year-old who was in the All Blacks side that lost the Olympic final to Fiji. It is understood he has been identified as a potential replacement on the wing for Josh Addo-Carr, who departed the Storm at the end of last season to join Canterbury.

The Storm’s cross-code raid comes as Penrith add some much-needed depth in the halves by signing former Warriors and Brisbane playmaker Sean O’Sullivan.

It is understood the Panthers have been locked in talks with O’Sullivan for weeks and his signature is not related to the impending decision on the future of Tyrone May, who could have his contract terminated as early as Wednesday.

While O’Sullivan’s arrival and May’s potential departure are unrelated, the former’s signing will provide the club with an insurance policy in the halves as they prepare to start next season, potentially without May and Nathan Cleary.

All Blacks flyer Will Warbrick is on the verge of joining the Storm. Picture: Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images

All Blacks flyer Will Warbrick is on the verge of joining the Storm. Picture: Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images

Cleary underwent surgery on his shoulder following the club’s premiership win and there is concern that he may not be fit for the early rounds of 2022.

May, meanwhile, is expected to have his future resolved by the Penrith board on Wednesday, having pleaded for clemency only a week ago.

The Panthers utility has been in the crosshairs since posting a missive on social media after the club’s grand final success in which he appeared to take aim at those who had criticised him when he narrowly avoided jail for filming a woman without her consent.

O’Sullivan made his first grade debut with the Sydney Roosters three years ago before stints at the Broncos and Warriors. He left the New Zealand side at the end of the season and was close to signing elsewhere before agreeing a deal with the Panthers for next season in what is a homecoming for the 23-year-old.

O’Sullivan starred in SG Ball for Penrith, leading the young Panthers to a grand final victory alongside current NRL stars Brian To’o and Mitch Kenny.

His path to first grade was blocked by Cleary and he opted to seek opportunities elsewhere. Now he is poised to return, where he will provide support to Cleary and his partner for Penrith and NSW, Jarome Luai.

Sean O'Sullivan will provide cover in the halves at the Panthers next season. Picture: NRL Imagery'Sullivan will provide cover in the halves at the Panthers next season. Picture: NRL Imagery

Sean O'Sullivan will provide cover in the halves at the Panthers next season. Picture: NRL Imagery

The player market was expected to heat up when November 1 arrived but it has instead been a slow burn, although little was expected to happen on Tuesday given it was Melbourne Cup day.

It is understood Mitchell Pearce’s move to French club Catalans is edging closerto reality and could be confirmed within days. The Tigers also remain hopeful a deal can still be done for Canberra hooker Josh Hodgson.

The Storm have taken a more left-field route to strengthen their ranks for next season. Warbrick was an unknown quantity only three years ago, having turned his back on rugby union to remarkably play Australian rules as he dealt with mental health issues.

He admitted in an interview on the All Blacks YouTube channel last year that he had to make a decision between chasing the dream or finding a real job.

Then he came across an ad on Facebook for trials for the New Zealand sevens program. He seized his chance and only a matter of months ago was vindicated as he was part of the All Blacks side that won a silver medal at the Tokyo Games.

He caught the eye of the Storm in the process and it is believed Melbourne have stepped up talks in recent weeks as they look to add depth and quality to their outside backs — as well as Addo-Carr, Brenko Lee departed at the end of last season.
Good luck to him, I'm predicting he'll struggle outside the Warriors winning culture though.
 
Dixpat

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NRL signing news: Melbourne Storm eyeing All Blacks flyer Will Warbrick, Sean O’Sullivan joins Panthers | Daily Telegraph​

Brent Read

Melbourne are on the verge of another stunning trans-Tasman coup as they prepare to raid the New Zealand rugby sevens program for six-foot-four giant who won a silver medal with the All Blacks at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

News Corp can reveal the Storm have been in talks with Will Warbrick, a 23-year-old who was in the All Blacks side that lost the Olympic final to Fiji. It is understood he has been identified as a potential replacement on the wing for Josh Addo-Carr, who departed the Storm at the end of last season to join Canterbury.

The Storm’s cross-code raid comes as Penrith add some much-needed depth in the halves by signing former Warriors and Brisbane playmaker Sean O’Sullivan.

It is understood the Panthers have been locked in talks with O’Sullivan for weeks and his signature is not related to the impending decision on the future of Tyrone May, who could have his contract terminated as early as Wednesday.

While O’Sullivan’s arrival and May’s potential departure are unrelated, the former’s signing will provide the club with an insurance policy in the halves as they prepare to start next season, potentially without May and Nathan Cleary.

All Blacks flyer Will Warbrick is on the verge of joining the Storm. Picture: Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images

All Blacks flyer Will Warbrick is on the verge of joining the Storm. Picture: Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images

Cleary underwent surgery on his shoulder following the club’s premiership win and there is concern that he may not be fit for the early rounds of 2022.

May, meanwhile, is expected to have his future resolved by the Penrith board on Wednesday, having pleaded for clemency only a week ago.

The Panthers utility has been in the crosshairs since posting a missive on social media after the club’s grand final success in which he appeared to take aim at those who had criticised him when he narrowly avoided jail for filming a woman without her consent.

O’Sullivan made his first grade debut with the Sydney Roosters three years ago before stints at the Broncos and Warriors. He left the New Zealand side at the end of the season and was close to signing elsewhere before agreeing a deal with the Panthers for next season in what is a homecoming for the 23-year-old.

O’Sullivan starred in SG Ball for Penrith, leading the young Panthers to a grand final victory alongside current NRL stars Brian To’o and Mitch Kenny.

His path to first grade was blocked by Cleary and he opted to seek opportunities elsewhere. Now he is poised to return, where he will provide support to Cleary and his partner for Penrith and NSW, Jarome Luai.

Sean O'Sullivan will provide cover in the halves at the Panthers next season. Picture: NRL Imagery'Sullivan will provide cover in the halves at the Panthers next season. Picture: NRL Imagery

Sean O'Sullivan will provide cover in the halves at the Panthers next season. Picture: NRL Imagery

The player market was expected to heat up when November 1 arrived but it has instead been a slow burn, although little was expected to happen on Tuesday given it was Melbourne Cup day.

It is understood Mitchell Pearce’s move to French club Catalans is edging closerto reality and could be confirmed within days. The Tigers also remain hopeful a deal can still be done for Canberra hooker Josh Hodgson.

The Storm have taken a more left-field route to strengthen their ranks for next season. Warbrick was an unknown quantity only three years ago, having turned his back on rugby union to remarkably play Australian rules as he dealt with mental health issues.

He admitted in an interview on the All Blacks YouTube channel last year that he had to make a decision between chasing the dream or finding a real job.

Then he came across an ad on Facebook for trials for the New Zealand sevens program. He seized his chance and only a matter of months ago was vindicated as he was part of the All Blacks side that won a silver medal at the Tokyo Games.

He caught the eye of the Storm in the process and it is believed Melbourne have stepped up talks in recent weeks as they look to add depth and quality to their outside backs — as well as Addo-Carr, Brenko Lee departed at the end of last season.
Storm would be better off trying to sign someone from the Fijian 7s team rather than Warbrick.

It doesn’t surprise that Sean O'Sullivan has got another gig as he wasn’t (IMO) as bad as the forumers made him out to be.
 
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255. SEAN O'SULLIVAN

Sean O'Sullivan joined the New Zealand Warriors for 2021from the Brisbane Broncos and made 12 appearances.

On 6 November 2021, he signed a one-year deal to join the Penrith Panthers.

O'Sullivan made his club debut for Penrith in Round 1 2022 filling in for the injured Nathan Cleary against Manly. O'Sullivan spent most of the year playing for Penrith's NSW Cup team and played in their 29-22 grand final victory over Canterbury. O'Sullivan was 18th man for the Panthers NRL Grand Final.

On 30 June 2022, O'Sullivan signed a three-year deal to join the newly admitted Dolphins side starting in the 2023 season...

O'Sullivan joins the Dolphins

Wed 29 Jun 2022, 03:35 PM
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Wayne Bennett has snagged a halfback he always wanted to coach with the Dolphins announcing the signing of Panthers’ playmaker Sean O’Sullivan.

O’Sullivan will join the Dolphins on a three-year deal that will give him the opportunity to take the steering wheel in the club’s foundation years.

At just 23 years of age, O’Sullivan has shown his playmaking abilities in NRL season 2022.
In four matches deputising for Grand Final-winning halfback Nathan Cleary, O’Sullivan demonstrated his class in helping the Panthers win those games.

Now he will get a shot at being the first-choice half for the Dolphins, an opportunity head coach Bennett is keen to give him.

Bennett actually signed O’Sullivan to the Broncos in 2018 but left the Brisbane club before the half had a chance to play a game for them.

The pair will now unite and have the opportunity to re-write that history.

Dolphins’ chief executive Terry Reader said O’Sullivan would get the chance to make one of the club’s halves positions his own.

“We are very excited to be bringing Sean to the Dolphins,” said Reader.

“He showed last year with the Warriors that he was a quality playmaker, and he has backed that up with his performances for the Panthers this year.

“Our coach Wayne Bennett is especially pleased to finally be able to coach one that got away from him.

“He recruited Sean to a contract with the Broncos before he moved to the Rabbitohs, and now he will get to work with him in a new team.

“Sean fills a major need on our roster and we look forward to seeing what he can do in the Dolphins’ colours.”

O’Sullivan has played 25 NRL matches since debuting as a 19-year-old for the Roosters in 2018, having to overcome a serious knee injury the following season.

He re-established himself in the NRL last year, playing 12 matches for the Warriors before joining the reigning premiers Penrith in the off-season.

 
W.A warrior

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255. SEAN O'SULLIVAN

Sean O'Sullivan joined the New Zealand Warriors for 2021from the Brisbane Broncos and made 12 appearances.

On 6 November 2021, he signed a one-year deal to join the Penrith Panthers.

O'Sullivan made his club debut for Penrith in Round 1 2022 filling in for the injured Nathan Cleary against Manly. O'Sullivan spent most of the year playing for Penrith's NSW Cup team and played in their 29-22 grand final victory over Canterbury. O'Sullivan was 18th man for the Panthers NRL Grand Final.

On 30 June 2022, O'Sullivan signed a three-year deal to join the newly admitted Dolphins side starting in the 2023 season...

O'Sullivan joins the Dolphins

Wed 29 Jun 2022, 03:35 PM
View attachment 49897

Wayne Bennett has snagged a halfback he always wanted to coach with the Dolphins announcing the signing of Panthers’ playmaker Sean O’Sullivan.

O’Sullivan will join the Dolphins on a three-year deal that will give him the opportunity to take the steering wheel in the club’s foundation years.

At just 23 years of age, O’Sullivan has shown his playmaking abilities in NRL season 2022.
In four matches deputising for Grand Final-winning halfback Nathan Cleary, O’Sullivan demonstrated his class in helping the Panthers win those games.

Now he will get a shot at being the first-choice half for the Dolphins, an opportunity head coach Bennett is keen to give him.

Bennett actually signed O’Sullivan to the Broncos in 2018 but left the Brisbane club before the half had a chance to play a game for them.

The pair will now unite and have the opportunity to re-write that history.

Dolphins’ chief executive Terry Reader said O’Sullivan would get the chance to make one of the club’s halves positions his own.

“We are very excited to be bringing Sean to the Dolphins,” said Reader.

“He showed last year with the Warriors that he was a quality playmaker, and he has backed that up with his performances for the Panthers this year.

“Our coach Wayne Bennett is especially pleased to finally be able to coach one that got away from him.

“He recruited Sean to a contract with the Broncos before he moved to the Rabbitohs, and now he will get to work with him in a new team.

“Sean fills a major need on our roster and we look forward to seeing what he can do in the Dolphins’ colours.”

O’Sullivan has played 25 NRL matches since debuting as a 19-year-old for the Roosters in 2018, having to overcome a serious knee injury the following season.

He re-established himself in the NRL last year, playing 12 matches for the Warriors before joining the reigning premiers Penrith in the off-season.

Will put money on this guy becoming a regular first grader.
He will run the Dolphins around the paddock.
 
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255. SEAN O'SULLIVAN

Sean O'Sullivan joined the New Zealand Warriors for 2021from the Brisbane Broncos and made 12 appearances.

On 6 November 2021, he signed a one-year deal to join the Penrith Panthers.

O'Sullivan made his club debut for Penrith in Round 1 2022 filling in for the injured Nathan Cleary against Manly. O'Sullivan spent most of the year playing for Penrith's NSW Cup team and played in their 29-22 grand final victory over Canterbury. O'Sullivan was 18th man for the Panthers NRL Grand Final.

On 30 June 2022, O'Sullivan signed a three-year deal to join the newly admitted Dolphins side starting in the 2023 season...

O'Sullivan joins the Dolphins

Wed 29 Jun 2022, 03:35 PM
View attachment 49897

Wayne Bennett has snagged a halfback he always wanted to coach with the Dolphins announcing the signing of Panthers’ playmaker Sean O’Sullivan.

O’Sullivan will join the Dolphins on a three-year deal that will give him the opportunity to take the steering wheel in the club’s foundation years.

At just 23 years of age, O’Sullivan has shown his playmaking abilities in NRL season 2022.
In four matches deputising for Grand Final-winning halfback Nathan Cleary, O’Sullivan demonstrated his class in helping the Panthers win those games.

Now he will get a shot at being the first-choice half for the Dolphins, an opportunity head coach Bennett is keen to give him.

Bennett actually signed O’Sullivan to the Broncos in 2018 but left the Brisbane club before the half had a chance to play a game for them.

The pair will now unite and have the opportunity to re-write that history.

Dolphins’ chief executive Terry Reader said O’Sullivan would get the chance to make one of the club’s halves positions his own.

“We are very excited to be bringing Sean to the Dolphins,” said Reader.

“He showed last year with the Warriors that he was a quality playmaker, and he has backed that up with his performances for the Panthers this year.

“Our coach Wayne Bennett is especially pleased to finally be able to coach one that got away from him.

“He recruited Sean to a contract with the Broncos before he moved to the Rabbitohs, and now he will get to work with him in a new team.

“Sean fills a major need on our roster and we look forward to seeing what he can do in the Dolphins’ colours.”

O’Sullivan has played 25 NRL matches since debuting as a 19-year-old for the Roosters in 2018, having to overcome a serious knee injury the following season.

He re-established himself in the NRL last year, playing 12 matches for the Warriors before joining the reigning premiers Penrith in the off-season.

Greatest warrior ever!
 

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