CRONULLA Sharks highest-profile new signing Ben Barba arrives today at training to begin the next phase of his NRL career.
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The 25-year-old signed a three-year $2.4 million contract yesterday.
The Sharks hunted quickly after Barba was told a fortnight ago by Broncos coach Wayne Bennett that his time was up despite having two years left to run on his contract.
"Ben will be at training today," Cronulla Sharks media manager Rob Willis said.
"His family will join him in the next few weeks."
Barba is expected to live in Sutherland Shire as he did previously when he was playing for Canterbury.
The Sharks have moved quickly in recent days bolstering their playing stocks for next season.
Second rower Jason Bukuya is back after signing a two-year contract after his release from the New Zealand Warriors on compassionate grounds.
St George Illawarra's Kyle Stanley has been released by the club and will join the Sharks.
St George Illawarra's Gerard Beale, on duty with the New Zealand team in the Four Nations series, will be released and join the Sharks.
In other Sharks news, the NRL has reduced skipper Paul Gallen's $50,000 fine for Twitter post containing an expletive.
The NRL appeal suspended $15,000 of the fine and Gallen will have to complete a leadership course to escape a one-match Test suspension for Australia against New Zealand in the Anzac match next year.
In other Dragons news, consistent winger and Kiwi Test player Jason Nightingale is poised to sign an extended contract with the club. He is under contract until the end of 2015.
Will Ben Barba be worth the big contract to the Sharks in 2015?
