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Jasper Bruce

Coach's high praise for 'underestimated' Shark

Teig Wilton deserves consideration for Australian selection, his coach Craig Fitzgibbon says. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Craig Fitzgibbon has broken one of his personal rules by singling out Teig Wilton and declaring the Cronulla second-rower worthy of World Cup consideration.

After a 48-12 defeat of Manly that featured a combined five try assists for halves Nicho Hynes and Braydon Trindall, the Sharks coach was keener to praise workmanlike Wilton.

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