When it comes to Cronulla’s best signing of the last five years, it’s difficult to go past coach Craig Fitzgibbon. But has anyone done more for the club than Fitzgibbon, who has quietly steered the Sharks into the finals in each of the four years since becoming head coach? Friday night’s clash against Melbourne will be his second straight preliminary final. He also made it to the semi-finals in 2022, and an elimination final in 2023. Fitzgibbon has overseen 104 games for 66 wins at a win percentage of 63.5, including eight finals matches.