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Why Hazelton spurned NRL rivals to ink new Sharks deal

Tom Hazelton (r) is delighted to have signed a new deal with Cronulla for another three years. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

After securing his long-term NRL future with an improved deal at Cronulla, rough-and-ready front-rower Tom Hazelton is relieved the Sharks will continue to cover his most vital expense: electrical tape. 

"If I had to pay for my own, I'd be broke, mate," Hazelton told AAP on Tuesday, a day after inking a three-year contract extension. 

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