Super League transfer target blasts old coach

Cronulla prop Andrew Fifita has not minced his words when talking about sacked coach John Morris as the ex-Wakefield target prepares to return for the Sharks in the NRL this weekend.

Fifita hasn’t played in first grade yet this season, due to not being selected by Morris and then being suspended for a crusher tackle in reserve grade.

He has been named on the bench for Saturday’s clash with South Sydney by interim coach Josh Hannay.

“I got told to retire,” Fifita said.

“I’d done my pre-season and my work. It had been 10 weeks down and I felt like I was ready to go.

“I thought I went really well in (the NRL) All Stars and in my second trial for the club.

“And then I got told everything in round one, all the negatives from the whole pre-season.

“It’s what you get when you hear from the coach once in the whole time I have been there. Bit disrespectful (from him) on my end.”