The 2024 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season is the 58th season in
the club's history and they compete in the
National Rugby League
The National Rugby League (also known as the NRL Telstra Premiership for sponsorship reasons) is a professional rugby league competition in Oceania which contains clubs from New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria (state), Victoria, the Austral ...
.
The club is coached by
Craig Fitzgibbon
Craig Fitzgibbon (born 16 June 1977) is an Australian professional rugby league coach who is the head coach of Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League, NRL and a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990 ...
in his third season with the Sharks and captained by
Dale Finucane
Dale Finucane (born 7 September 1991) is a former Australian professional rugby league footballer who played as a forward for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League (NRL). Finucane is a dual premiership winner 2017 NRL Gra ...
and
Cameron McInnes
Cameron McInnes (born 1 February 1994) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who captains and plays as a forward for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League.
He previously played as a for the South Sydney ...
. On Tuesday 23 April, in the lead up to Round 8, co-captain
Dale Finucane
Dale Finucane (born 7 September 1991) is a former Australian professional rugby league footballer who played as a forward for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League (NRL). Finucane is a dual premiership winner 2017 NRL Gra ...
announced his immediate retirement from the NRL on medical advice, due to repeated head knocks.
Milestones
* Round 1:
Jack Williams played in his 100th NRL and club game.
* Round 2:
Tuku Hau Tapuha makes his club debut having previously played for the
Sydney Roosters
Eastern Suburbs District Rugby League Football Club, known as the Sydney Roosters are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in Sydney's Eastern Suburbs (Sydney), Eastern Suburbs. The club competes in the National Rugby Lea ...
.
* Round 2:
Dale Finucane
Dale Finucane (born 7 September 1991) is a former Australian professional rugby league footballer who played as a forward for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League (NRL). Finucane is a dual premiership winner 2017 NRL Gra ...
plays his 250th NRL match.
* Round 2:
Cameron McInnes
Cameron McInnes (born 1 February 1994) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who captains and plays as a forward for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League.
He previously played as a for the South Sydney ...
plays in his 50th club match.
* Round 3:
Billy Burns makes his club debut having previously played for the
St. George Illawarra Dragons
The St. George Illawarra Dragons are an Australian professional rugby league football club, representing both the Illawarra and St George regions of New South Wales. The club has competed in the National Rugby League (NRL) since 1999 after a j ...
.
* Round 4:
Kayal Iro scores his 1st NRL try.
* Round 7:
Samuel Stonestreet makes his NRL debut and scores his first NRL try.
* Round 7:
Braden Hamlin-Uele plays his 100th NRL match.
* Round 8:
Braden Hamlin-Uele plays his 100th club match.
* Round 11:
Oregon Kaufusi plays his 100th NRL match.
* Round 13:
Sione Katoa plays his 100th NRL and club match.
* Round 13:
Daniel Atkinson scores his 1st NRL try.
* Round 14:
Ronaldo Mulitalo
Ronaldo Mulitalo (born 17 November 1999) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a er for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League (NRL). He has played for the , and at an international level.
Background
Mu ...
plays his 100th NRL and club match.
* Round 17:
Siosifa Talakai plays his 100th NRL match.
* Round 21:
Liam Ison and
Jayden Berrell make their NRL debuts.
* Round 23:
William Kennedy plays his 100th NRL and club match.
* Round 23:
Jesse Ramien
Jesse Ramien (born 27 April 1997) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League (NRL).
He has previously played for the Newcastle Knights as well as a prev ...
scores his 50th try for the club.
* Finals Week 1:
Toby Rudolf plays his 100th NRL and club match.
* Finals Week 3:
Nicho Hynes plays his 100th NRL match.
2024 Squad
Squad changes
Transfers in
Transfers out
Pre-season
Regular season
Ladder
Results by round
Matches
The league fixtures were announced on 13 November 2023.
Finals series
Bracket
Matches
Player Appearances
Representative Honours
Awards
2024 Dally M Awards
Sharks Awards Night
Were presented on Thursday 3 October 2024 at Doltone House
Sylvania.
*
Porter
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* Porter Motor Company, defunct U.S. car manufacturer
* H.K. Porter, Inc., a locom ...
Gallen Gallen may refer to:
;Places:
* Gallen (barony), a barony in Ireland
* Sankt Gallen (disambiguation), various locations in German-speaking countries
;People:
* Saint Gall, Irish missionary, ''Sankt Gallus'' in German
* Conal Gallen (b. 1955), Iris ...
Medal and Pontifex Player of the Year:
Blayke Brailey
Blayke Brailey (born 23 September 1998) is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League (NRL). He is known for his tackling abilities and defensive attributes.
Background
...
* NRLW Player of the Year:
Tiana Penitani
Tiana Penitani (born 12 January 1996) is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL Women's Premiership and the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NSWRL Women's Premiership.
Primarily a , she i ...
*
Tommy Bishop
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Players Player:
Jesse Ramien
Jesse Ramien (born 27 April 1997) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League (NRL).
He has previously played for the Newcastle Knights as well as a prev ...
* NRLW Player's Player:
Quincy Dodd
Quincy Dodd (born 13 April 2000) is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Women in the NRL Women's Premiership.
A or , she is a New South Wales representative.
Background
Dodd was born in Kogarah, ...
and
Brooke Anderson
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*
Steve Rogers
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Rookie of the Year:
Kayal Iro
* NRLW Rookie of the Year:
Georgia Hannaway
* Members Player of the Year:
Daniel Atkinson and
Tiana Penitani
Tiana Penitani (born 12 January 1996) is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL Women's Premiership and the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NSWRL Women's Premiership.
Primarily a , she i ...
* Sharks Have Heart Community Award:
Nicho Hynes,
Max Bradbury
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* Max (gorilla) (1 ...
and
Emma Tonegato
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* Iron Man:
Blayke Brailey
Blayke Brailey (born 23 September 1998) is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League (NRL). He is known for his tackling abilities and defensive attributes.
Background
...
*
Andrew Ettingshausen
Andrew "ET" Ettingshausen (born 29 October 1965) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s, and early 2000s. He played his first grade Australian club football for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks ...
Club Person of the Year:
Tony Grimaldi
* Education Excellence:
Jesse Colquhoun,
Samuel McCulloch and
Tiana Penitani
Tiana Penitani (born 12 January 1996) is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL Women's Premiership and the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NSWRL Women's Premiership.
Primarily a , she i ...
* Jersey Flegg -
Gavin Miller
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Player of the Year:
Samuel McCulloch
* Jersey Flegg -
Greg Pierce
Gregory Stuart Pierce (4 March 1950 – 24 June 2016) was an Australian rugby league player, coach and administrator. He played as a for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League competition and for Australia. He captained h ...
Players Player:
Felix Faatili
Women's Awards Night
Were held on Wednesday 15 May at Sharks at Kareela.
* Female Pathways Player of the Year:
Felila Fakalelu
* Tarsha Gale Coaches Award:
Joy Levy
* Tarsha Gale Player's Player of the Year:
Koreti Leilua and
Tia-Jordyn Vasilovski
* Tarsha Gale Player of the Year:
Stephanie Faulkner
* Lisa Fiaola Coaches Award:
Charlotte Hall
* Lisa Fiaola Players' Player:
Felila Fakalelu
* Lisa Fiaola Player of the Year:
Felila Fakalelu
Junior Rep Awards Night
Were presented on Tuesday 14th May.
* Junior Rep Player of the Year:
Thomas Dellow
* Harold Matthews Cup Player of the Year:
Thomas Dellow
* Harold Matthews Cup Coaches Award:
Thomas Dellow
* Harold Matthews Cup Players' Player:
Thomas Dellow
* SG Ball Player of the Year:
Jai Davies
* SG Ball Coaches Award:
Pharrell Gray
* SG Ball Players' Player:
Max McCarthy
Other awards
*
Preston Campbell Medal:
Braydon Trindall
*
Ken Stephen Medal
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:
Nicho Hynes
*
NRLW Captain of the Year:
Tiana Penitani
Tiana Penitani (born 12 January 1996) is an Australian rugby league footballer who plays for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL Women's Premiership and the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NSWRL Women's Premiership.
Primarily a , she i ...
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Cronulla
Cronulla is a suburb of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Boasting numerous surf beaches and swimming spots, the suburb attracts both tourists and Greater Sydney residents. Cronulla is 26 kilometres south of the Sydney central ...