“I bear in mind coming right here as a younger child with my dad – it is a actually particular feeling to be again right here, it actually does really feel like dwelling.
“The expertise at Bristol was very particular, to have 10 years there, it is a membership that may all the time be near my coronary heart.
“I felt prefer it was the correct time to maneuver and as quickly as I spoke to Matt Sherratt and discovered there was an opportunity, I used to be actually eager to make it occur.”
Nevertheless, the 28-year-old should compete with Tinus de Beer for the quantity 10 jersey.
The South African fly-half performed in all 18 United Rugby Championship (URC) video games for Cardiff final season.
“Tinus de Beer was excellent final yr, in all of the video games I watched him final yr he was so constant,” stated Sheedy.
“Competitors is all the time good and it is wholesome. You look throughout the squad, there’s not one place the place we aren’t two or three deep, it is an encouraging signal for Cardiff.”
Sheedy has gained 16 Wales caps however has not featured within the squad since head coach Warren Gatland returned for a second stint in cost in 2022.
Cardiff-born Sheedy featured in Wayne Pivac’s Wales aspect that gained the 2021 Six Nations title, however gamers based mostly outdoors Wales should have at the least 25 caps to be obtainable for choice by Gatland.
Which means Sheedy wanted to play for one of many 4 Welsh skilled sides subsequent season for an opportunity to proceed his worldwide profession.
“In fact that is the dream, that is the tip objective,” stated Sheedy.
“It wasn’t within the entrance of my thoughts after I got here again, I needed to return again and play for Cardiff.
“On the similar time I do know if I play properly for Cardiff then who is aware of what’s going to occur.”
The fly-half has additionally praised the chance to play within the URC, and feels Cardiff followers can count on a aggressive season.
“It was one other issue, clearly enjoying within the Prem for 10 years was wonderful and I liked it, however to have the ability to expertise a special league and completely different nations is nice,” stated Sheedy.
“I am actually excited for it, I can not wait to get out to South Africa, Italy and Eire. They’re all locations the place I’ve by no means performed. It is thrilling.
“Final yr we misplaced loads of video games by lower than seven factors, which was irritating.
“Hopefully with one other season below the younger lad’s belts and with a couple of new faces we are able to flip these losses into wins, be aggressive and climb the desk.”