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2011 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Season
The 2011 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season is the 45th in the club's history. They are competing in the NRL's 2011 Telstra Premiership. Ladder Results *Round 1 – Raiders vs Sharks (Loss 40 – 12) Tries – Luke Douglas, Nathan Gardner *Round 2 – Sharks vs Dragons (Win 16 – 10) Tries – Ben Pomeroy(2), Anthony Tupou *Round 3 – Panthers vs Sharks (Win 12 – 44) Tries – Albert Kelly(2), Paul Gallen, Nathan Gardner, Jeremy Smith (rugby league born 1980), Jeremy Smith, Jon Mannah, Colin Best *Round 4 – Sharks vs Warriors (Loss 18 – 26) Tries – Jeremy Smith (rugby league born 1980), Jeremy Smith, Wade Graham, John Williams *Round 5 – Sharks vs Sea Eagles (Loss 13 – 19) Tries – Matthew Wright (rugby league), Matthew Wright, Stuart Flanagan *Round 6 – Knights vs Sharks (Loss 24 – 20) Tries – Nathan Gardner(2), John Williams, Ben Pomeroy *Round 7 – Sharks vs Cowboys (Loss 12 – 30) Tries – Luke Douglas, Paul Gallen *Round 8 – Rabbito ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shane Flanagan
Shane Flanagan (born 2 December 1965) is an Australian professional rugby league football coach, and was the Head Coach of the Cronulla Sutherland Sharks. He was appointed assistant coach of NRL team Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in 2006 and was subsequently appointed to the top position when former coach Ricky Stuart resigned on 20 July 2010. Flanagan is currently the Assistant Coach at the St. George Illawarra Dragons and Coaching Director of the PNG Kumuls. He is the father of Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs player Kyle Flanagan. Playing career Flanagan played S. G. Ball Cup, Jersey Flegg Cup, and President's Cup for St. George Dragons prior to making his first-grade debut for the club in 1987. He came off the bench in this game, a round 11 match against the Western Suburbs Magpies, and played his second game against the same opposition in round 24. After making three first-grade appearances in 1987, he made none in 1988. In 1989, Flanagan joined the Western Suburbs Magpie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wade Graham
Wade Graham (born 25 October 1990) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a er for and captains the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL. He has played for at international level. Graham previously played for the Penrith Panthers between 2008 and 2010 in the National Rugby League, and has played at representative level for the Prime Minister's XIII, City Origin, Indigenous All Stars and New South Wales in the State of Origin series. Background Graham was born in Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia and is of Indigenous Australian descent - from Bundjalung people. Playing career Graham played his junior rugby league for Blacktown City and attended The Hills Sports High School before being signed by the Penrith Panthers. Graham played for New South Wales under 16's and 18's, as well as the Panthers Harold Matthews and SG Ball teams. Graham started the 2008 season in the NYC for the Penrith Panthers before being called up to the first-grade squad, still ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Tagataese
Sam Tagataese pronounced () (born 8 December 1986) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who last played as a forward for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL. He played for the Melbourne Storm, Gold Coast Titans and the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League. Tagataese was part of the Cronulla team that won their maiden premiership title in the 2016 season. Early life Born in Wellington, New Zealand. Tagataese attended St. Bernard's College, Lower Hutt, playing first fifteen Rugby, and received Sportsman of the year in 2003. He left Wellington to play with Melbourne Storm feeder Brisbane Norths. He was educated at Wavell State High School was selected for the Queensland under 19's and 2004 Junior Kiwis squad. Playing career Tagataese made his NRL debut for the Melbourne Storm on 7 April 2007, against the Newcastle Knights at Energy Australia Stadium. He made 11 appearances for Melbourne in his debut year. In the 2008 NRL season, Tagatese play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ricky Leutele
Ricky Leutele (born 10 April 1990) is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Leigh Leopards in the Betfred Super League. Leutele previously played for the Huddersfield Giants in the Super League, Toronto Wolfpack in the Betfred Championship and the Super League, the Melbourne Storm and the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL. He was part of the Cronulla team that won their maiden premiership title in the 2016 NRL Grand Final, making the final tackle. Background Leutele was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. He is of Samoan and Tokelau descent, from the Leutele and Moeono family of Falefa. Leutele played his junior rugby league for the Logan Brothers Rugby League Football Club. Playing career Leutele played his junior football for Logan Brothers before being signed by the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. Leutele played for the Sharks Toyota Cup team in 2009 and 2010, scoring 5 tries in 38 games before moving on to the Sharks' NSW Cup res ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Morris (rugby League)
John Morris (born 29 July 1980), 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. He previously played as a or for the Newcastle Knights, Parramatta Eels, Wests Tigers and the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League. Morris was selected on the bench for Country Origin to play City Origin in 2002 and 2003. Background Morris was born in Scone, New South Wales, Australia. He is the uncle of Cronulla Sharks player Teig Wilton. Playing career Morris played for the Scone Thoroughbreds in his junior years. He made his NRL debut in round 17 of the 2001 NRL season for the Newcastle Knights against the Parramatta Eels at Parramatta Stadium on 22 June 2001. Having won the 2001 NRL Premiership, the Newcastle club travelled to England to play the 2002 World Club Challenge against Super League champions, the Bradford Bulls. Morris was selected to pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josh Cordoba
Josh Cordoba (born 29 January 1984) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played as a for the Parramatta Eels and the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL, Hull F.C. in the Super League and the London Broncos in the Kingstone Press Championship. Playing career Cordoba debuted for Parramatta in round 1 of the 2006 NRL season against the Newcastle Knights. Cordoba played in 14 first grade games in his rookie season, including the final eleven games of the season. In the 2007 NRL season, Cordoba played nearly every game for Parramatta including the club's preliminary final defeat against Melbourne. In the 2008 NRL season, Cordoba played 19 games as Parramatta finished a disappointing 11th on the table and missed out on the finals. In the 2009 NRL season, Cordoba was limited to only 3 games and did not feature in the club's finals campaign or 2009 NRL Grand Final. Midway through 2009, Cordoba signed a one-year contract to join Hull in the Super Leag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chad Townsend
Chad Townsend (born 10 January 1991) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who co-captains and plays as a goal-kicking for the North Queensland Cowboys in the NRL. He previously played for the Warriors and for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks over two separate spells in the National Rugby League. Townsend has also played at representative level for NSW City. He was part of the Cronulla team that won their maiden premiership title in the 2016 season, the only local junior player in that team. Background Townsend was born in Caringbah, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Playing career Early career Townsend played his rugby league for the Yarrawarrah Tigers in the Cronulla-Sutherland local rugby league competition. During his junior football he was a part of 7 premiership teams. Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks After being signed by the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Townsend made his debut in round 13 of the 2011 NRL season. In his first match, played against the Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nathan Stapleton
Nathan Stapleton (born 1 December 1989) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who last played for the London Broncos in the Kingstone Press Championship. He previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the National Rugby League. He primarily played as a and . Playing career Born in Deepwater, New South Wales, Stapleton played his junior football for Glen Innes Magpies before being signed by the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. He played for Cronulla's NYC team in 2008 and 2009. In Round 11 of the 2009 NRL season, Stapleton made his NRL debut for Cronulla against rivals St. George Illawarra. In round 5 of the 2014 NRL season, Stapleton scored 4 tries for Cronulla as they defeated the New Zealand Warriors 37–6 at Shark Park. On 30 June 2014, Stapleton signed with Sydney Roosters mid-season for the remainder of the year. On 6 August 2015, Stapleton signed with English franchise London Broncos on a one-year deal beginning in 2016. Representative ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayson Bukuya
Jayson Bukuya (born 21 April 1989) is a Fiji former international rugby league footballer who played as a lock or forward for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL. Bukuya previously played for Cronulla and the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League. He has part of the Sharks team that won their maiden premiership title in the 2016 season. Bukuya also played a prominent role for Newtown during their 2019 campaign, where they lifted the highly coveted Canterbury Cup. He is now classified as a dual premiership winner. Background Bukuya was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Bukuya is of Fijian descent. He attended Sandgate District State High School and St Patrick's College, Shorncliffe. He was also an Aspley and Norths Brisbane junior. Playing career 2008-13 Bukuya made his National Rugby League debut for the Cronulla Sharks in 2008. Bukuya played all 4 games for Fiji at the 2008 World Cup, and was again named in the Fiji squad for the 2013 Rugby League ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Isaac Gordon
Isaac Gordon (born 7 October 1986) is a former Indigenous Australian professional rugby league footballer. He previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks of the National Rugby League. He primarily played and . Playing career Born in Brewarrina, New South Wales, Gordon played his junior football for the Brewarrina Goo-Gars, Waratah Mayfield Cheetahs and Cessnock Goannas. Gordon played for The North Sydney Bears in The 2007 and 2008 NSW Cup making 14 appearances before being signed by the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. In Round 1 of the 2010 NRL season Gordon made his NRL debut for Cronulla-Sutherland against the Melbourne Storm. After the 2012 season, Gordon was released by Cronulla. Personal life He is the second cousin of former Newcastle Knights player Ashley Gordon. On 25 January 2012, Gordon pleaded guilty in Sutherland Court to attacking his former partner, Karen Lee Davidson who was pregnant at the time of the assault, after he came home from a drunken night ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taulima Tautai
Taulima Tautai born 3 April 1988 is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer, who has most recently played as a for the Wigan Warriors in the Super League. He previously played for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Parramatta Eels and the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. Background Born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Tautai attended St Gregory's College, Campbelltown. Taulima played his junior rugby league for CVD Edensor Park Cobras, before being signed by the Parramatta Eels. Playing career Tautai's position of choice was originally in the s or on the . He made his first-grade début for the Parramatta Eels in round 1 of the 2008 NRL season, going on to play 30 games for the club between 2008 and 2009. Tautai won Parramatta Eels' rookie of the season award in 2008. Although born in Sydney, Tautai is of Samoan and New Zealand descent. Because of his heritage, he was named in the Samoan and New Zealand training squads for the 2008 World Cup. However, h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stewart Mills
Stewart Mills is an Australian former rugby league footballer who played as a and for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in the NRL. He was contracted to the Brisbane Broncos as part of their National Rugby League squad, but not did not feature in the first team. Playing career Mills made his NRL debut in round 10 of the 2011 NRL season The 2011 NRL season was the 104th season of professional rugby league football club competition in Australia, and the fourteenth and last run by the National Rugby League's partnership committee of the Australian Rugby League and News Ltd. The NRL ... against the Sydney Roosters, scoring a try in a Cronulla victory. League great Phil Gould described Mills' first game as "one of the toughest and most competent first-grade debuts" he had seen. Mills' career was hindered by injuries over the past two years before his debut. On 22 September 2013, Mills was named at in the 2013 New South Wales Cup Team of the Year. On 15 October 2013, Mills ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
