Matt Moylan looks set to ink an extension with the Sharks after turning his career around with impressive first half of the season.

Moylan comes off contract at the end of the 2022, however coach Craig Fitzgibbon revealed the 31-year-old is closing in on a new deal.

Asked if he can see Moylan being at the club next year, Fitzgibbon said “yeah, we’ve been working away at that in the back ground.”

Moylan has reportedly requested a two-year extension and the club is now likely to grant it given his form this season.

He scored a try in Saturday’s 18-10 win over the Titans and got four tackle busts, two offloads, a linebreak and two linebreak assists.

Moylan joined the Sharks on a big-money deal in 2018 and played 24 games in his first season. However he only managed 34 games in the following three seasons due to injuries.

When Fitzgibbon joined the Sharks he made the call not to offer Josh Dugan, Aaron Woods or Shaun Johnson new deals but he did give Moylan a one-year lifeline.

Moylan has since repaid the faith by proving to be one of Cronulla’s most important players in the first 15 rounds.

Speaking at the post-game press conference, Fitzgibbon was full of praise for the playmaker’s turnaround.

“One thing I love (about) working with Matt is that he’s taken total responsibility for having a few lean years and accepted the challenge for how you prepare for footy and how important footy is...

“And putting stuff not only on the training paddock and game together but he’s put his life together and obviously the footy is following suit.

“So he’s accepted a challenge, taken it on and he’s playing some good, consistent footy now for that.”