James Segeyaro has ended his four months in rugby league limbo after re-joining Cronulla on a one-year NRL deal.
Segeyaro joined teammates at training at Shark Park on Tuesday and looks set to create competition for rising rake Blayke Brailey for the bench utility spot.
It was widely expected Blayke and his brother Jayden would share the hooking duties this year, however the signing of the former Dally M hooker of the year provides coach John Morris with an experienced option.
"He had opportunity to go to other clubs but he wanted to pull on our jersey again and to play with the Sharks," Morris said.
"He will add some depth to that position for us this year."
After two years at the Sharks Segeyaro was faced with the prospect of being clubless this year after Cronulla decided not to renew his deal.
But they came to an 11th hour agreement and he is now pushing for a first-grade spot less than three weeks out from their season opener.
The club said they would assess his fitness before deciding whether to use him in their final trial against Newcastle on Saturday.
