2024 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season

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2024 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season
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Coach Flag of Australia (converted).svg Craig Fitzgibbon
Captain
Stadium PointsBet Stadium (Capacity: 15,000)
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The 2024 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season is the 58th season in the club's history and they compete in the National Rugby League.

Contents

The club is coached by Craig Fitzgibbon in his third season with the Sharks and captained by Dale Finucane and Cameron McInnes. On Tuesday 23 April, in the lead up to Round 8, co-captain Dale Finucane announced his immediate retirement from the NRL on medical advice, due to repeated head knocks. [1]

Milestones

2024 Squad

Cronulla Sharks 2024 squad
Top 30 squad - 2024 NRL seasonSupplementary listCoaching staff

Extended squad

Head coach

Assistant coaches

Legend:
  • (c) Captain(s)
  • (vc) Vice-captain(s)

Updated: 24 March 2024
Source(s): Sharks Team Profiles

Squad changes

Transfers in

NatPosPlayerFromRef
Flag of Australia (converted).svg SR Billy Burns St. George Illawarra colours.svg St. George Illawarra Dragons [2]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg C Michael Gabrael Canterbury colours.svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs [3]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg FB Liam Ison Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2020 colours.svg Penrith Panthers [4]

Transfers out

NatPosPlayerToRef
Flag of Australia (converted).svg SR Wade Graham Retirement [5]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg W Matt Ikuvalu Catalanscolours.svg Catalans Dragons (mid season) [6]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg FE Matt Moylan Leigh colours.svg Leigh Leopards [7]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg FB, W, C Connor Tracey Canterbury colours.svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs [8]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg PR Josh Finau Western Suburbs colours.svg Western Suburbs Magpies (NSW Cup) [9]

Pre-season

Round 1: 17 February 2024 Newcastle Knights Newcastle colours.svg 44–18 Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Gosford
13:45 AEDT
Tries:
McCarthy Ru ball.svg 16'
Lucas Ru ball.svg 26', 38'
Jones Ru ball.svg 36'
Armstrong Ru ball.svg 51', 64'
Cogger Ru ball.svg 53'
Pryce Ru ball.svg 57'
Goals:
Gamble 1/1 Rugby penalty.svg 17'
Cogger 3/3 Rugby penalty.svg 26', 37', 39'
Pryce 2/4 Rugby penalty.svg 55', 59'
 Details Tries:
Berrell Ru ball.svg 7'
Katoa Ru ball.svg 11'
Rodwell Ru ball.svg 66'
Goals:
Hiroti 2/2 Rugby penalty.svg 8', 12'
Puru 1/1 Rugby penalty.svg 68'
Sin bin:
Hazelton Yellow card.svg 49' to 59'

Attendance: 7,952
Referee: Kasey Badger
Round 2: 23 February 2024Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Cronulla colours.svg 12–6 Canterbury colours.svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Sydney
20:00 AEDT
Tries:
Wilton Ru ball.svg 12'
Vea'ila Ru ball.svg 72'
Goals:
Trindall 2/2 Rugby penalty.svg 14', 74'
Sin bin:
Nikora Yellow card.svg 29' to 39'
 Report
Details 		Tries:
Preston Ru ball.svg 32'
Goals:
Burton 1/1 Rugby penalty.svg 33'
Stadium: Belmore Sports Ground
Referee: Adam Gee

Regular season

The league fixtures were announced on 13 November 2023. [10]

  Win  Draw  Loss  Fixtures

Round 1: 8 March 2024 New Zealand Warriors Auckland colours.svg 12–16 Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Auckland
20:00 NZDT
Tries:
Fonua-Blake Ru ball.svg 7'
Metcalf Ru ball.svg 12'
Goals:
Johnson 2/2 Rugby penalty.svg 9', 13'
 Report
Details 		Tries:
Ramien Ru ball.svg 34'
Mulitalo Ru ball.svg 41'
Talakai Ru ball.svg 57'
Goals:
Trindall 1/1 Rugby penalty.svg 36'
Hynes 1/2 Rugby penalty.svg 58'
Stadium: Go Media Stadium
Attendance: 24,076
Referee: Peter Gough
Round 2: 16 March 2024Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Cronulla colours.svg 25–6 Canterbury colours.svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs Sydney
18:00 AEDT
Tries:
Trindall Ru ball.svg 23'
Katoa Ru ball.svg 55'
Mulitalo Ru ball.svg 67'
Wilton Ru ball.svg 74'
Goals:
Hynes 4/4 Rugby penalty.svg 24', 57', 69', 75'
Field goals:
Hynes Rugby penalty.svg 79'
Sin bin:
Nikora Yellow card.svg 5' to 15'
 Report
Details 		Tries:
Wilson Ru ball.svg 12'
Goals:
Burton 1/1 Rugby penalty.svg 14'
Stadium: PointsBet Stadium
Attendance: 12,928
Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Round 3: 23 March 2024 Wests Tigers Wests Tigers colours.svg 32–6 Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Sydney
19:35 AEDT
Tries:
Papali'i Ru ball.svg 20'
Seyfarth Ru ball.svg 34'
Olam Ru ball.svg 38'
Bula Ru ball.svg 51', 69'
Goals:
Koroisau 4/4 Rugby penalty.svg 22', 35', 45 pen', 53'
Sezer 2/2 Rugby penalty.svg 39', 71'
 Report
Details 		Tries:
Hazelton Ru ball.svg 13'
Goals:
Hynes 1/1 Rugby penalty.svg 14'
Stadium: Leichhardt Oval
Attendance: 15,990
Referee: Chris Butler
Round 4: 31 March 2024Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Cronulla colours.svg 36–22 Canberra colours.svg Canberra Raiders Sydney
18:15 AEDT
Tries:
Trindall Ru ball.svg 27'
Mulitalo Ru ball.svg 33', 62'
Brailey Ru ball.svg 36'
Iro Ru ball.svg 58'
Katoa Ru ball.svg 79'
Goals:
Hynes 6/6 Rugby penalty.svg 29', 35', 37', 60', 63', 79'
 Report
Details 		Tries:
Schiller Ru ball.svg 12', 71'
Savage Ru ball.svg 17'
Levi Ru ball.svg 23'
Goals:
Fogarty 3/4 Rugby penalty.svg 13', 18', 24'
Stadium: PointsBet Stadium
Attendance: 12,692
Referee: Todd Smith
Round 5 (Bye for Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks)
Round 6: 13 April 2024 South Sydney Rabbitohs South Sydney colours.svg 22–34 Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Sydney
19:35 AEST
Tries:
Chee Kam Ru ball.svg 16'
Milne Ru ball.svg 55'
Burgess Ru ball.svg 68'
Tass Ru ball.svg 74'
Goals:
Hawkins 3/4 Rugby penalty.svg 18', 56', 69'
 Report
Details 		Tries:
Mulitalo Ru ball.svg 13', 33'
Wilton Ru ball.svg 28', 55'
Katoa Ru ball.svg 48'
Brailey Ru ball.svg 78'
Goals:
Hynes 5/6 Rugby penalty.svg 30', 35', 50', 66', 78'
Stadium: Accor Stadium
Attendance: 12,207
Referee: Ashley Klein

League table

PosTeam
PldWDLBPFPAPDPtsQualification
1 Cronulla colours.svg Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 65011159100+5912Advance to finals series
2 Melbourne colours.svg Melbourne Storm 6501111898+2012
3 Dolphins colours.png Dolphins 64021170117+5310
4 Penrith Panthers square flag icon with 2020 colours.svg Penrith Panthers 6402112292+3010
5 Manly Sea Eagles colours.svg Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 74120181156+259
6 Brisbane colours.svg Brisbane Broncos 74030182142+408
7 Canberra colours.svg Canberra Raiders 74030164140+248
8 North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland Cowboys 74030183191−88
9 St. George colours.svg St. George Illawarra Dragons 74030136154−188
10 Auckland colours.svg New Zealand Warriors 73130144124+207
11 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney Roosters 73040158127+316
12 Canterbury colours.svg Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 73040142125+176
13 Wests Tigers colours.svg Wests Tigers 6204195126−316
14 Parramatta colours.svg Parramatta Eels 73040139180−416
15 Newcastle colours.svg Newcastle Knights 72050120149−294
16 South Sydney colours.svg South Sydney Rabbitohs 6105194196−1024
17 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Gold Coast Titans 6006190180−902
Updated to match(es) played on 21 April 2024. Source: Official NRL Ladder for 2024 Premiership Season

Results by round

Round123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
GroundAHAH–AHAHAHHAAH–AHH–AHAHAHA
ResultWWLWBWWBB
Position83104411
Points244681012
Source: National Rugby League
A = Away; H = Home; N = Neutral; B = Bye; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss

Player statistics

As of 8 February 2024

Player Appearances

FB=FullbackW=WingerC=CentreFE=Five-EighthHB=HalfbackPR=PropH=HookerSR=Second RowL=LockB=BenchR=Reserve
NoPlayer123456789101112131415161718192021222324252627
1 Daniel Atkinson FE

(NSW)

 FE

(NSW)

 FE

(NSW)

 B –– FE

(NSW)

2 Jayden Berrell H

(NSW)

 H

(NSW)

 H

(NSW)

–– H

(NSW)

–
3 Blayke Brailey H H H H – H H
4 Billy Burns SR

(NSW)

 SR

(NSW)

 B B – SR

(NSW)

 SR

(NSW)

5 Jesse Colquhoun Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg
6 Kade Dykes Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg FE

(NSW)

– FB

(NSW)

 FB

(NSW)

7 Dale Finucane B B B Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg On 23 April, Finucane announced his immediate retirement from the NRL on medical grounds. [11]
8 Michael Gabrael C

(JFC)

 C

(JFC)

 C

(JFC)

–– C

(JFC)

 C

(JFC)

9 Braden Hamlin-Uele Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg PR

(NSW)

 B
10 Tuku Hau Tapuha PR

(NSW)

 B – B – B PR

(NSW)

11 Tom Hazelton B B B PR – PR PR
12 Royce Hunt PR – B Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg PR

(NSW)

13 Nicho Hynes HB HB HB HB – HB HB
14 Kayal Iro –– C

(NSW)

 C – C C
15 Sione Katoa W W W W – W Red card.svg
16 Oregon Kaufusi PR PR PR PR – PR PR
17 William Kennedy FB FB FB FB – FB FB
18 Cameron McInnes L L L L – L L
19 Ronaldo Mulitalo W W W W – W W
20 Briton Nikora SR SR Red card.svg Red card.svg – SR SR
21 Jesse Ramien C C C C – C C
22 Toby Rudolf B PR PR Injury icon 2.svg Injury icon 2.svg B B
23 Sam Stonestreet W

(NSW)

 W

(NSW)

 W

(NSW)

 W

(NSW)

– W

(NSW)

 W
24 Siosifa Talakai C C C SR – B B
25 Siteni Taukamo C

(JFC)

 C

(JFC)

 C

(JFC)

 FE

(JFC)

– C

(JFC)

 C

(JFC)

26 Niwhai Puru HB

(NSW)

 HB

(NSW)

 HB

(NSW)

 HB

(NSW)

– HB

(NSW)

 HB

(NSW)

27 Braydon Trindall FE FE FE FE – FE FE
28 Jack Williams B B SR B – B B
29 Teig Wilton SR SR SR SR – SR SR
Development Players
29 Max Bradbury PR

(JFC)

 B

(NSW)

 PR

(NSW)

 PR

(NSW)

– PR

(JFC)

 PR

(JFC)

30 Dylan Coutts SR

(JFC)

 SR

(JFC)

 SR

(JFC)

 SR

(JFC)

– SR

(JFC)

 SR

(JFC)

31 Mawene Hiroti FB

(NSW)

–––– FE

(NSW)

 W

(NSW)

32 Liam Ison FB

(JFC)

 FB

(JFC)

 FB

(NSW)

 FB

(NSW)

– FB

(JFC)

 FB

(JFC)

Representative Honours

Player All Stars match
Nicho Hynes Australian Aboriginal Flag.svg Indigenous All Stars
Briton Nikora Tino Rangatiratanga Maori sovereignty movement flag.svg Maori All Stars
Braydon Trindall Australian Aboriginal Flag.svg Indigenous All Stars

Awards

2024 Dally M Awards

Sharks Awards Night

Women's Awards Night

Junior Rep Awards Night

Other awards

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