MPNFL: Jonny Croad and Rourke Fischer join Sorrento

Sorrento has regained a three-time premiership player and signed an MPNFL club captain in a huge boost to its key position stocks for 2022.

Palm Beach-Currumbin's Jonathan Croad on the move. Photo: Jerad Williams

He left Sorrento for a northern adventure in 2015.

Jonny Croad was already a three-time Sharks premiership player when he took off to Queensland, hooking up with QAFL side Palm Beach Currumbin.

Now, after making a big impact up north, he’s back on the Peninsula and will pull on the Sorrento red and white jumper once again in 2022.

Croad, playing as a ruckman and forward, played in the Palm Beach Currumbin 2018 premiership, and this season won the league MVP award and the club best and fairest.

Jon Croad (left) delivers a bump in the 2014 MPNFL Nepean grand final.

Jon Croad punches over the top over. Picture by Scott Fletcher

“It’s always great to welcome true Sorrento characters back into the fold,” Sorrento said in a statement.

“The Croad family are Sorrento pioneers, and are integral members of the Sharks football and netball.”

Sorrento has also signed Seaford captain Rourke Fischer.

Rourke Fischer shakes on it with Sorrento coach Leigh Poholke. Picture: Facebook

The athletic key position player is a natural leader who has also played VFL with Collingwood and Frankston.

He’s also a Seaford best and fairest winner.

“His passion and communication skills will be an invaluable addition to the Sharks line up,” Sorrento said.

“The lure of moving up to Division 1 football has Rourke excited for 2022, and we are equally excited.’’

Former Sorrento young gun Chad Harris played in Subiaco’s WAFL premiership on Saturday, capping off an outstanding season.

Sorrento coach Leigh Poholke welcomed a second son on Saturday, with birth of Zane Poholke.