The Queensland club is rumored to be interested in acquiring Sharks winger Sione Katoa.
Cronulla is aware that their roster may face significant changes during the recruitment period, as many players are nearing the end of their contracts and are likely to explore new opportunities.
Recent reports indicate that Blake McInnes has made the decision to depart the Sharks for the York Knights.
Additionally, the club has already lost Mawrene Hiroti to the Gold Coast and Siosifa Talakai to the Perth Bears.
According to The Daily Telegraph, the North Queensland Cowboys are discreetly working to attract Katoa to their team.
Under the direction of Todd Payten, the Cowboys view the Tonga representative as a crucial addition, especially as they anticipate the potential exit of Murray Taulagi at the conclusion of the season.
This situation leaves an experience gap that the Cowboys need to address in their lineup.
Meanwhile, the Sharks continue to navigate negotiations with Will Kennedy and Sam Stonestreet, with uncertainty surrounding centre Jesse Ramien, who previously had ties to the Cowboys.
However, reports from DT suggest that those links are no longer relevant.
Katoa, who suffered an ankle injury in Round 6, is expected to return for selection in Round 14 when the Sharks face the Dragons.