South Sydney have signed former NRL player Anthony Mundine’s son CJ on a two-year deal. Fri 8 Nov 2019, 08:34 PM Anthony Mundine’s teenage son CJ will join South Sydney next season after signing a two-year deal with the foundation club. You just can’t let these games go past you. The Rabbitohs announced on Friday evening that they had won the race for the 18-year old's signature and will join the club's Jersey Flegg squad next season. CJ Mundine, the son of rugby league and boxing legend Anthony Mundine, has signed a two-year deal to join the South Sydney Rabbitohs in 2020. Anthony is one of Australia's most accomplished boxers in recent memory - winning the WBA super-middleweight title twice, as well as the IBO middleweight title, as well as being a major box-office draw. “It’s hard to put into words (the difference it makes),” hooker Apisai Koroisau said after the ground was declared safe.
Rabbitohs general manager of football Shane Richardson said the club viewed him as an exciting fullback option with a bright future. Manly prop Addin Fonua-Blake even claimed on Tuesday he was happy for Sharks fans not to turn up if they were concerned about the ground, as it would allow more home fans to fit. Mundine said his return was all about ensuring the Horn defeat wasn’t the final moment of his career. "He comes from a great pedigree with his father and grandfather both being fantastic athletes in rugby league and boxing. 6 jumper his father so famously wore at the Dragons is now up in the air with three rival clubs all signalling their intent to poach the emerging talent. "We’re looking forward to seeing him develop in our system initially with our championship-winning under 20s squad and to see him live The Rabbitoh Way.". The young back will wear the cardinal and myrtle jersey until at least the end of the 2021 season. “They are pretty eager. It’s do or die. But with eight players still likely to be sidelined for the Sharks clash through injury or suspension, Monday night’s news was a much-needed positive. 6 jumper his father so famously wore at the Dragons is now up in the air with three rival clubs all signalling their intent to poach the emerging talent. “This team, the younger boys, have worked really hard in the pre-season and in games to stick it out and get the grinding wins. View the profiles of people named CJ Mundine. “Me, Chez (Cherry-Evans) and Api have spoken quite a bit and been asked a few questions by the younger guys,” five-eighth Dylan Walker said. The Brookvale feel could also be crucial to several younger players feeling at home, given less than half of the Sea Eagles’ squad have played finals football. Manly have won seven of 10 games at their traditional home this year, while coach Des Hasler’s record there extends to 17 of his last 20 in charge of Manly. The report claims the Dragons are also hopeful of holding onto the backline utility to keep the dream alive of another Mundine representing the iconic Red V. Anthony "Choc" Mundine and with his son CJ who has recently signed with St George. A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites. St. George-Illawarra Dragons Anthony Mundine is no doubt synonymous with the Dragons - but his son CJ has officially been signed by the South Sydney Rabbitohs on a two-year deal. Anthony Mundine’s teenage son CJ will join South Sydney next season after signing a two-year deal with the foundation club. "CJ is a good kid and Souths will be good for him, with Wayne being there and there are a lot of good mentors and role models at the club," said Mundine, who is preparing to fight legendary Muay Thai kickboxer John Wayne Parr at Cbus Super Stadium on November 30. “The atmosphere itself, having the crowd cheer for you, the familiar surroundings knowing that your family is there and all your fans is pretty big. Anthony Mundine’s teenage son has four NRL clubs chasing him for the 2020 season, according to a report. After two seasons with the Dragons’ SG Ball (U18s) squad, Mundine this year took the step of playing senior A-Grade football with the Matraville Tigers where he even played in the same team as his old man in July. Mundine told Nine his son has what it takes to make it in the NRL. Anthony Mundine is no doubt synonymous with the Dragons - but his son CJ has officially been signed by the South Sydney Rabbitohs on a two-year deal. “And his selection has got nothing to do with his name being Mundine. "He comes from a great pedigree with his father and grandfather both being fantastic athletes in rugby league and boxing. Photo Jeremy PiperSource:News Corp Australia. Players had largely tried to ignore the issue as it hung in the air, but others had joked they would bring astro turf from home to ensure the hill was safe after traces of asbestos were found. Anthony Mundine’s teenage son has four NRL clubs chasing him for 2020, according to a report, which claims his fairytale Dragons future is up in the air.
You can’t take them for granted. “We’re not in the top-four so there are no double chances for us. While Anthony made 116 appearances for the Dragons and 18 for Brisbane, he has had an association with South Sydney due to the club’s involvement with the Indigenous community in Redfern, where the boxing gym run by his father, Tony, was located until recently demolished. Join Facebook to connect with CJ Mundine and others you may know. He has a big future.”. "He has been playing some A-grade against men and that was good for him. According to Wide World of Sports, the rising star is now being targeted by the Raiders, Bulldogs and Titans. “He has listened and is a real student of the game. "He has shown plenty of promise in the junior representative grades, he had plenty of interest from other NRL clubs for his services, and we couldn’t be happier to see him pick the Rabbitohs as his club of choice.
MORE: Another club drops out of Latrell race. Lottoland has been confirmed for the opening week of the finals.Source:Getty Images. The four-times world champion boxer also won a premiership with the Broncos in the 1997 Super League season under current Souths coach Wayne Bennett. "Greg Inglis and Johnny Sutton and Nathan Merritt are people he can learn from. "He has shown plenty of promise in the junior representative grades, he had plenty of interest from other NRL clubs for his services, and we couldn’t be happier to see him pick the Rabbitohs as his club of choice for his career development. ", 'Breakneck speed': Six-again to make Origin even more intense, State of Origin I: Blues fully fit; Maroons rookie cleared, No fear here: DCE adamant young Maroons won't be overawed, You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content.
Souths were among up to six clubs reportedly chasing the services of CJ, who is a five-eighth or fullback. "CJ is an outstanding prospect and we’re delighted to know he will be learning his trade at South Sydney," he said. Mundine said at the time his son has a huge career ahead of him. He has always been a polarising figure, but there is no doubting his ability in both sports and as a leader in the Indigenous community, could add plenty of value to his son's new club on and off the field. 'The Man' represented the Red V on 116 occasions and also won a Super League title with the Broncos in 1997 under current Bunnies coach Wayne Bennett. The former NRL star turned boxer is also stepping back into the ring at Cbus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast on November 30 against John Wayne Parr. The Rabbitohs won the race for the 18-year-old, who wore the same No.6 jersey as his famous father for St George’s SG Ball team before shifting to the Matraville Tigers, where he played alongside 43-year-old Anthony in the Souths Juniors A-grade competition.
news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site, Mundine told Nine his son has what it takes. Nationwide News Pty Limited Copyright © 2020. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. “I’ve mentored him since he was old enough to walk and said to him, ‘Stay on the straight and narrow - things like drugs and alcohol are a dead end street’,” Mundine senior told Wide World of Sports. Mundine, 18, is a St George Illawarra junior, having played the past two years with their SG Ball team. The Sharks, meanwhile, have won just five of 46 games at the venue, with their last way back in 2008. The Dragons recruited Mundine in 2017 to play five-eighth for their SG Ball team and still have a plan for the talented teenager. The Sea Eagles have also recorded big wins in the only two finals matches there in their history, with 24 and 32-point margins over South Sydney and St George Illawarra in 2007 and 2008. But at Brookvale they do have an advantage. There is believed to have been up to six clubs chasing CJ's signature and he looks to be a future NRL star. He just wants to get in the best condition he can.". The 18-year-old fullback or five-eighth is viewed as an exciting option for the club. All times AEDT (GMT +11). He is very mature for his age and he can't wait to start pre-season training.
“I’m so proud he’s doing it at my old club, the Dragons.”.
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