The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks are an Australian professional rugby league club based in Cronulla, in the Sutherland Shire, Southern Sydney, New South Wales. They compete in the National Rugby League (NRL), Australasia's premier rugby league competition. The Sharks, as they are commonly known, were admitted to the New South Wales Rugby League premiership, predecessor of the Australian Rugby League and the current National Rugby League competition, in January 1967. The club competed in every premiership season since then and, during the Super League war, joined the rebel competition before continuing on in the re-united NRL Premiership. The Sharks have been in competition for 56 years, appearing in four grand finals, winning their first premiership in 2016 after defeating the Melbourne Storm at Stadium Australia.
Adam Dykes is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played in the National Rugby League for Sydney clubs, the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and the Parramatta Eels, and in the Super League for English club Hull F.C. Dykes' usual position was five-eighth, though he has also been shuffled around the backs during his career, playing minor parts of it at both lock and in the halfback role. He is the father of Kade Dykes.
Tommy Bishop is an English former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s, and coached in the 1970s and 1980s. He played for Blackpool Borough, Barrow and St Helens in the English Championship, and the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the New South Wales Rugby League competition in Australia. He also represented Great Britain on several occasions during his career, captaining them on two occasions, his position of choice was as a scrum-half.
Sam Isemonger is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played for the St George Illawarra Dragons in the Australian National Rugby League competition. He has also previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, his position of choice was the second row.
John Morris, is an Australian professional rugby league coach who was the head coach of the Cronulla Sutherland Sharks in the NRL, and a former professional rugby league footballer. Most famously known for catching Joeys banana in his mouth and often compared to Clingy for being incredibly mediocre over a very long career.
Endeavour Field is a rugby league stadium in the southern Sydney suburb of Woolooware, New South Wales, Australia. It is the home ground of the Cronulla-Sutherland Rugby League Club, which represents the Cronulla and Sutherland Shire areas in the National Rugby League competition. Unique among NRL clubs, the Sharks own and operate their home ground. The Sharkies Leagues Club sits beside the stadium.
The Cronulla-Sutherland Cobras were an NSWRL rugby league joint venture between the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and The Cobras Junior Rugby League Club. In 2008 they competed in the New South Wales Cup , a new state premier competition to replace The NSWRL Premier League. The Premier League is a second-tier rugby league competition played in New South Wales, administered by the NSWRL and run concurrently with the National Rugby League (NRL). The Cobras were a feeder team to the NRL side the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.
The 2008 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season was the 42nd in the club's history. Coached by Ricky Stuart and captained by Paul Gallen and Greg Bird, they competed in the National Rugby League's 2008 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season 3rd to qualify for the finals. The Sharks then came within one game of the Grand Final but were knocked out by eventual runners-up Melbourne Storm.
Wade Graham is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-rower for and captains the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL. He has played for Australia at international level.
Tinirau Arona is a Cook Islands international rugby league footballer who plays as a loose forward and prop for Wakefield Trinity in the Super League.
The 1999 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season was the 33rd in the club's history. They competed in the NRL's 1999 Telstra Premiership and despite losing in the preliminary final against St. George-Illawarra, the season was one of the most successful in the club's history after finishing with just their second minor premiership without dropping below equal first throughout the entire season. The club enjoyed record crowds as well as breaking the club record for most points and tries in a season. The club also equaled their biggest ever victory with a 46-0 thrashing of Western Suburbs as well as breaking their highest points tally in a match with the 56-18 defeat of North Sydney. David Peachey finished the season with 19 tries, which was also a record for the club. The club was coached by John Lang and captained by Andrew Ettingshausen while their major shirt sponsor was Pepsi.
Chad Townsend is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a goal-kicking halfback for the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL.
Ricky Leutele is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a centre for the Huddersfield Giants in the Betfred Super League.
Sutherland Oval is a sporting ground, situated in Sutherland, New South Wales. It has been used for professional Rugby League matches, as well as for lower tiered Soccer and Rugby Union matches over the years.
Sosaia Feki, anglicised Josiah Feki, also known by the nickname of "The Factor" is a Tonga international rugby league footballer who plays on the wing for Sheffield Eagles, on short-term loan from Castleford Tigers in the Super League.
Valentine Holmes is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays across the backline as a centre, fullback or winger for the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL and Australia at international level.
Scott Sorensen is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a second-row forward and lock for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL.
John Maguire Was an Australian former rugby league footballer who played in the 1960s and 1970s. He played for Cronulla-Sutherland, Parramatta and St George in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) competition. Subsequent to his career in football he became a teacher and principal.
Jesse Colquhoun is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a prop or lock for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL.
