Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Women

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Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Women
Club information
Full nameCronulla Sutherland
District Rugby League
Football Club Ltd
Nickname(s)Sharks, Sharkies
Colours  Sky blue
  White
  Black
Founded1963 as Cronulla-Caringbah
1967 in NSWRL Men’s
2023 Women’s NRLW
Website sharks.com.au
Current details
Ground(s)
Coach Tony Herman
Captain Tiana Penitani
Competition National Rugby League
Rugby football current event.png Current season
Uniforms
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Kit shorts.svg
Kit socks hoops black.png
Kit socks long.svg
Home colours
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Away colours
Records
Runners-up1 (2024)
Highest try scorer11Tiana Penitani
Highest points scorer98 – Tayla Preston

The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Women 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 Women's Premiership (NRLW), Australasia's premier rugby league competition for female players. The Sharks, as they are commonly known, were admitted to the NRLW in June 2022 to commence in the 2023 NRL Women's season. [1] [2]

Contents

Seasons

SeasonRegular SeasonFinalsNinesRef
PWDLFAPtsPos
2023 940520215086th [3]
2024 9603146122124thGrand Finalists [4] [5] [6]

Head-to-head records

OpponentFirst MeetingPWDLPFPAWin %Share
Canberra colours.svg Raiders 23 Jul 202322005226100.00%66.67%
Wests Tigers colours.svg Tigers 30 Jul 2023200210220.00%31.25%
Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Titans 5 Aug 20232101301650.00%65.22%
Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Roosters 13 Aug 20233003401080.00%27.03%
North Queensland colours.svg Cowboys 19 Aug 202322005412100.00%81.82%
Newcastle colours.svg Knights 27 Aug 20232101283450.00%45.16%
Brisbane colours.svg Broncos 2 Sep 20233102585233.33%52.73%
St. George Illawarra colours.svg Dragons 7 Sep 202322004412100.00%78.57%
Parramatta colours.svg Eels 17 Sep 202322007422100.00%77.08%
Totals23 Jul 202320110939030455.00%56.20%

Notes

Current squad

The team is coached by Tony Herman. [7]
Jersey numbers in the table reflect the Sharks' Grand Final Team List.
Table last updated on 7 October 2024.

J#PlayerAgePosition(s)NRLW SeasonsNRLW StatsOriginTestsAll
Stars
2018201920202021202220232024MTGPts
1 Emma Tonegato 29 Fullback, Five-eighth St. George Illawarra colours.svg 7 St. George Illawarra colours.svg 6 Cronulla colours.svg 9 Cronulla colours.svg 9318032 New South Wales colours.svg 8 Australian colours.svg 9 Queanbeyan United Colours.png 1
2Cassie Staples31 Wing, Fullback St. George Illawarra colours.svg 1 Cronulla colours.svg 5 Cronulla colours.svg 11176024 Fijibaticolours.PNG 1
3 Tiana Penitani 28 Centre, Fullback St. George Illawarra colours.svg 4 St. George Illawarra colours.svg 2 Parramatta colours.svg 5 Parramatta colours.svg 5 Cronulla colours.svg 9 Cronulla colours.svg 113618072 New South Wales colours.svg 8 Australian colours.svg 1 Tongamatemacolours.PNG 1
4Annessa Biddle21 Centre, Wing Cronulla colours.svg 8 Cronulla colours.svg 11196024 New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg 3Tino Rangatiratanga Maori sovereignty movement flag.svg 1
5Georgia Ravics29 Wing Cronulla colours.svg 5 Cronulla colours.svg 111610040
6Georgia Hannaway23 Five-eighth Cronulla colours.svg 77104
7Tayla Preston25 Halfback, Five-eighth Parramatta colours.svg 6 Cronulla colours.svg 9 Cronulla colours.svg 1126262132
8 Ellie Johnston 23 Prop, Second-row St. George Illawarra colours.svg 3 Parramatta colours.svg 5 Parramatta colours.svg 7 Cronulla colours.svg 9 Cronulla colours.svg 113512048
9 Quincy Dodd 24 Hooker Eastern Suburbs colours.svg 1 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg 4 St. George Illawarra colours.svg 7 St. George Illawarra colours.svg 6 Cronulla colours.svg 9 Cronulla colours.svg 113811044 New South Wales colours.svg 5 Australian Aboriginal Flag.svg 6
17Tegan Dymock22 Prop, Lock St. George Illawarra colours.svg 3 St. George Illawarra colours.svg 3 Cronulla colours.svg 8 Cronulla colours.svg 1125208 Tongamatemacolours.PNG 2
11 Talei Holmes 24 Second-row St. George Illawarra colours.svg 3 St. George Illawarra colours.svg 4 St. George Illawarra colours.svg 3 Cronulla colours.svg 9 Cronulla colours.svg 1029000 Fijibaticolours.PNG 2
12Rhiannon Byers25 Second-row, Centre Cronulla colours.svg 1 Cronulla colours.svg 1011104
13Brooke Anderson28 Lock, Hooker Parramatta colours.svg 5 Cronulla colours.svg 9 Cronulla colours.svg 11253012 New South Wales colours.svg 1 New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg 3Tino Rangatiratanga Maori sovereignty movement flag.svg 2
14 Filomina Hanisi 23 Prop Eastern Suburbs colours.svg 4 Parramatta colours.svg 5 Parramatta colours.svg 7 Brisbane colours.svg 4 Cronulla colours.svg 424000 New South Wales colours.svg 2
15Manilita Takapautolo18 Prop Cronulla colours.svg 77000
16 Vanessa Foliaki 31 Second-row Eastern Suburbs colours.svg 4 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg 3 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg 4 Parramatta colours.svg 7 Cronulla colours.svg 9 Cronulla colours.svg 1138208 New South Wales colours.svg 6 Australian colours.svg 6 Tongamatemacolours.PNG 1 Queanbeyan United Colours.png 1
10 Holli Wheeler 34 Prop, Lock St. George Illawarra colours.svg 3 St. George Illawarra colours.svg 4 St. George Illawarra colours.svg 7 St. George Illawarra colours.svg 6 Cronulla colours.svg 7 Cronulla colours.svg 10372212 New South Wales colours.svg 3 Australian colours.svg 5
19 Nakia Davis-Welsh 28 Wing, Fullback Parramatta colours.svg 2 Cronulla colours.svg 46208 New South Wales colours.svg 3 Australian colours.svg 4 Australian Aboriginal Flag.svg 6
20Chloe Saunders Prop, Lock Cronulla colours.svg 9 Cronulla colours.svg 918208
21 Dominique du Toit 27 Wing Cronulla colours.svg 11000
22 Sharni Smale 36 Second-row, Centre Cronulla colours.svg 44000
23Leki Leilua18 Prop 0000
Pia Tapsell 26 Lock 0000
Andie Robinson22 Wing, Fullback St. George Illawarra colours.svg 5 Cronulla colours.svg 611208
Jaydika Tafua18 Second-row 0000
ISJada Taylor21 Fullback, Centre Eastern Suburbs colours.svg 1 Cronulla colours.svg 6 Cronulla colours.svg 294016 Australian Aboriginal Flag.svg 1
ISGrace-Lee Weekes20 Wing 0000

Notes:

The Cronulla Sutherland Sharks announced player signings in several instalments from January 2024 to 8 July 2024. [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20]

Club records

Player records

Lists and tables last updated: 7 October 2024.

Most Games for the Sharks

Most Tries for the Sharks

Most Points for the Sharks (20+)

Player2024 ClubMTGFGPoints
Tayla Preston Cronulla colours.svg 20147098
Tiana Penitani Cronulla colours.svg 20110044
Georgia Ravics Cronulla colours.svg 16100040
Ellie Johnston Cronulla colours.svg 20100040
Annessa Biddle Cronulla colours.svg 1960024
Cassie Staples Cronulla colours.svg 1660024
Quincy Dodd Cronulla colours.svg 2060024

Most Points in a Season (16+)

PlayerSeasonMTGFGPoints
Tayla Preston20239125054
Tayla Preston202411022044
Tiana Penitani 20241190036
Ellie Johnston 2023960024
Georgia Ravics2023550020
Georgia Ravics20241150020
Cassie Staples20241140016
Annessa Biddle20241140016
Ellie Johnston 20241140016

Margins and streaks

Biggest winning margins

MarginScoreOpponentVenueDate
50566 Parramatta colours.svg Parramatta Eels GIO Stadium 17 Sep 2023
284012 North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland Cowboys Queensland Country Bank Stadium 19 Aug 2023

Biggest losing margins

MarginScoreOpponentVenueDate
40040 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney Roosters PointsBet Stadium 8 Sep 2024
241236 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Sydney Roosters PointsBet Stadium 13 Aug 2023

Most consecutive wins

Most consecutive losses

History

In 2016, the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and St. George Illawarra Dragons Women contested a Women's Nine's match, which served as a curtain-raiser to the NRL match between the Sharks and Sydney Roosters, at Southern Cross Group Stadium. The Sharks won the match 16–12. [21] [22] [23] Also in 2016, the feeder club Cronulla-Caringbah Sharks won the NSWRL Women’s Premiership. [24] [25] [26]

In March 2017, the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks played another Women's Nine's match, this time defeating the Canberra Raiders by 28–10. [27]

In 2018 the club entered teams as Cronulla-Sutherland in the NSWRL Women’s Premiership and the inaugural Tarsha Gale Cup for Under 18 players. The Sharks’ Under 18 team were undefeated premiers. [28]

In April 2022 the club submitted their application to enter the 2023 NRL Women’s Premiership. [29] In June 2022 the NRL announced that the Sharks were one of four clubs accepted into the NRLW for the 2023 season. [1] [2]

Players

The following players have appeared in NRL Women's Premiership matches for the Sharks.
Table last updated: 7 October 2024.

OrderPlayerSharksFirst Appearance
MTGFGPtsGameDateOpponent
1Jada Taylor830012123 Jul 2023 Canberra colours.svg Raiders
2Annessa Biddle1960024123 Jul 2023 Canberra colours.svg Raiders
3 Tiana Penitani 20110044123 Jul 2023 Canberra colours.svg Raiders
4 Kiana Takairangi 52008123 Jul 2023 Canberra colours.svg Raiders
5Andie Robinson61004123 Jul 2023 Canberra colours.svg Raiders
6 Emma Tonegato 1830012123 Jul 2023 Canberra colours.svg Raiders
7Tayla Preston20147098123 Jul 2023 Canberra colours.svg Raiders
8 Ellie Johnston 20100040123 Jul 2023 Canberra colours.svg Raiders
9 Quincy Dodd 2060024123 Jul 2023 Canberra colours.svg Raiders
10 Holli Wheeler 172008123 Jul 2023 Canberra colours.svg Raiders
11 Talei Holmes 190000123 Jul 2023 Canberra colours.svg Raiders
12 Vanessa Foliaki 201004123 Jul 2023 Canberra colours.svg Raiders
13Brooke Anderson202008123 Jul 2023 Canberra colours.svg Raiders
14Rhiannon Byers111004123 Jul 2023 Canberra colours.svg Raiders
15 Jazmon Tupou-Witchman 20000123 Jul 2023 Canberra colours.svg Raiders
16Sereana Naitokatoka92008123 Jul 2023 Canberra colours.svg Raiders
17Chloe Saunders182008123 Jul 2023 Canberra colours.svg Raiders
18Cassie Staples1660024230 Jul 2023 Wests Tigers colours.svg Wests Tigers
19 Harata Butler 80000230 Jul 2023 Wests Tigers colours.svg Wests Tigers
20Tegan Dymock192008230 Jul 2023 Wests Tigers colours.svg Wests Tigers
21Fiona Jahnke1000035 Aug 2023 Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Titans
22 Maddie Studdon 10000413 Aug 2023 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Roosters
23Georgia Ravics16100040519 Aug 2023 North Queensland colours.svg Cowboys
24Georgia Hannaway710041027 Jul 2024 North Queensland colours.svg Cowboys
25Manilita Takapautolo70000114 Aug 2024 Parramatta colours.svg Eels
26 Nakia Davis-Welsh 420081210 Aug 2024 Canberra colours.svg Raiders
27 Sharni Smale 400001318 Aug 2024 Newcastle colours.svg Knights
28 Dominique du Toit 10000168 Sep 2024 Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Roosters
29 Filomina Hanisi 400001714 Sep 2024 Brisbane colours.svg Broncos

Feeder team seasons

The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks run women's pathways teams in the NSWRL Women's Premiership, the Tarsha Gale Cup, and the Lisa Fiaola Cup.

NSWRL Women's Premiership

SeasonRegular SeasonFinalsRef
PWDLBFAPtsPosTopPlacing
201894052208162125th5Semi-Finalist
20197511415676193rd8Semi-Finalist
2020650119858122nd6Preliminary Finalist [30]
202111902242084223rd6Abandoned
20228503112368123rd4Grand-Finalist [31]
2023104061207194107th4
202411407017826287th4

Tarsha Gale Cup

For Under 18 players from 2018 to 2020. Since 2021, the Cup is for Under 19 players.

SeasonRegular SeasonFinalsRef
PWDLBFAPtsPosTopPlacing
201786002276128122nd8Preliminary Finalist [32]
201888001520126181st8Premiers [28]
20199306014826267th8Elimination Finalist
2020540101069682nd8
2021830518817286th6Elimination Finalist
2022821516812679th6
2023831418417298th6
202484131174148116th6Semi-Finalist [33] [34]

Lisa Fiaola Cup

For Under 17 players.

SeasonRegular SeasonFinalsRef
PWDLBFAPtsPosTopPlacing
20248206110417068th6

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