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
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Uniforms
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Home colours
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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]

Head-to-head records

OpponentFirst MeetingPWDLPFPAWin %Share
Canberra colours.svg Raiders 23 Jul 202311002814100.00%66.67%
Wests Tigers colours.svg Tigers 30 Jul 202310010100.00%0.00%
Gold Coast Titans colours.svg Titans 5 Aug 202310018100.00%44.44%
Eastern Suburbs colours.svg Roosters 13 Aug 2023100112360.00%25.00%
North Queensland colours.svg Cowboys 19 Aug 202311004012100.00%76.92%
Newcastle colours.svg Knights 27 Aug 2023100114220.00%38.89%
Brisbane colours.svg Broncos 2 Sep 2023100128320.00%46.67%
St. George Illawarra colours.svg Dragons 7 Sep 20231100168100.00%66.67%
Parramatta colours.svg Eels 17 Sep 20231100566100.00%90.32%
Totals23 Jul 2023940520215044.44%57.39%

Notes

Current squad

The team is coached by Tony Herman. [4]
Jersey numbers in the table reflect signings.
Table last updated on 1 May 2024.

J#PlayerAgePosition(s)NRLW SeasonsNRLW StatsOriginTestsAll
Stars
2018201920202021202220232024MTGPts
1Andie Robinson22 Wing, Fullback ———— St. George Illawarra colours.svg 5 Cronulla colours.svg 6 Cronulla colours.svg 011208———
2Cassie Staples31 Wing, Centre ———— St. George Illawarra colours.svg 1 Cronulla colours.svg 5 Cronulla colours.svg 06208— Fijibaticolours.PNG 1—
3 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 0248032———
4 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 0228032 New South Wales colours.svg 5 Australian colours.svg 9 Queanbeyan United Colours.png 1
5Georgia Ravics29 Wing ————— Cronulla colours.svg 5 Cronulla colours.svg 055020———
6 Holli Wheeler 34 Lock, Prop 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 027128 New South Wales colours.svg 3 Australian colours.svg 5—
7Jada Taylor20 Fullback, Centre ———— Eastern Suburbs colours.svg 1 Cronulla colours.svg 6 Cronulla colours.svg 073012—— Australian Aboriginal Flag.svg 1
8 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 0278032 New South Wales colours.svg 5— Australian Aboriginal Flag.svg 6
9 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 019000— Fijibaticolours.PNG 2—
10Tayla Preston24 Halfback, Five-eighth ———— Parramatta colours.svg 6 Cronulla colours.svg 9 Cronulla colours.svg 01524088———
11Tegan Dymock21 Prop, Lock ——— St. George Illawarra colours.svg 3 St. George Illawarra colours.svg 3 Cronulla colours.svg 8 Cronulla colours.svg 014104— Tongamatemacolours.PNG 2—
12 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 0259036 New South Wales colours.svg 5 Australian colours.svg 1—
13 Vanessa Foliaki 30 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 027208 New South Wales colours.svg 6 Australian colours.svg 6 Queanbeyan United Colours.png 1
14Annessa Biddle21 Centre, Wing ————— Cronulla colours.svg 8 Cronulla colours.svg 08208— New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg 3Tino Rangatiratanga Maori sovereignty movement flag.svg 1
15Brooke Anderson28 Hooker, Lock ———— Parramatta colours.svg 5 Cronulla colours.svg 9 Cronulla colours.svg 0143012 New South Wales colours.svg 1 New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg 3Tino Rangatiratanga Maori sovereignty movement flag.svg 2
16Chloe Saunders— Prop, Lock ————— Cronulla colours.svg 9 Cronulla colours.svg 09208———
17Rhiannon Byers24 Second-row ————— Cronulla colours.svg 1 Cronulla colours.svg 01000———
18Manilita Takapautolo18 Prop —————— Cronulla colours.svg 00000———
19 Pia Tapsell 25 Lock —————— Cronulla colours.svg 00000———
20 Filomina Hanisi 23 Prop —— Eastern Suburbs colours.svg 4 Parramatta colours.svg 5 Parramatta colours.svg 7 Brisbane colours.svg 4 Cronulla colours.svg 020000 New South Wales colours.svg 2——
–Fatafehi Hanisi21 Prop ———————0000———
–Fiona Jahnke20 Prop, Lock ————— Cronulla colours.svg 1—1000— Canterbury colours.svg 1—
–Jazmon Tupou-Witchman20 Prop ————— Cronulla colours.svg 2—2000— Cook Islands YGWG.png 4—
– Kiana Takairangi 31 Wing, Centre — Eastern Suburbs colours.svg 2—— Newcastle colours.svg 6 Cronulla colours.svg 5—136024— Cook Islands YGWG.png 4 New Zealand Kiwis colours.svg 2Tino Rangatiratanga Maori sovereignty movement flag.svg 1
– Maddie Studdon 29 Five-eighth, Halfback Eastern Suburbs colours.svg 2 St. George Illawarra colours.svg 4 St. George Illawarra colours.svg 2 Parramatta colours.svg 5— Cronulla colours.svg 1—1411535 New South Wales colours.svg 7 Australian colours.svg 6 Queanbeyan United Colours.png 3
–Sereana Naitokatoka— Five-eighth, Hooker ——— Parramatta colours.svg 4— Cronulla colours.svg 9—13208— Fijibaticolours.PNG 2—
–Grace-Lee Weekes20 Wing ———————0000———

Notes:

The Cronulla Sutherland Sharks announced player signings in several instalments from January 2024. [6] [7] [8] [9] [10]

Club Records

Player Records

Lists and tables last updated: 18 September 2023.

Most Games for the Sharks

Most Tries for the Sharks

Most Points for the Sharks (20+)

Player2023 ClubMTGFGPoints
Tayla Preston Cronulla colours.svg 9125054
Ellie Johnston Cronulla colours.svg 960024
Georgia Ravics Cronulla colours.svg 550020

Most Points in a Season (16+)

PlayerSeasonMTGFGPoints
Tayla Preston20239125054
Ellie Johnston 2023960024
Georgia Ravics2023550020

Margins and Streaks

Biggest winning margins

MarginScoreOpponentVenueDate
5056—6 Parramatta colours.svg Parramatta Eels GIO Stadium 17 Sep 2023
2840—12 North Queensland colours.svg North Queensland Cowboys Queensland Country Bank Stadium 19 Aug 2023

Biggest losing margins

MarginScoreOpponentVenueDate
2412—36 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. [11] [12] [13] Also in 2016, the feeder club Cronulla-Caringbah Sharks won the NSWRL Women’s Premiership. [14] [15] [16]

In March 2017, the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks played another Women's Nine's match, this time defeating the Canberra Raiders by 28–10. [17]

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. [18]

In April 2022 the club submitted their application to enter the 2023 NRL Women’s Premiership. [19] 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: 18 September 2023.

OrderPlayerSharksFirst Appearance
MTGFGPtsGameDateOpponent
1Jada Taylor62008123 Jul 2023 Canberra colours.svg Raiders
2Annessa Biddle82008123 Jul 2023 Canberra colours.svg Raiders
3 Tiana Penitani 92008123 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 930012123 Jul 2023 Canberra colours.svg Raiders
7Tayla Preston9125054123 Jul 2023 Canberra colours.svg Raiders
8 Ellie Johnston 960024123 Jul 2023 Canberra colours.svg Raiders
9 Quincy Dodd 930012123 Jul 2023 Canberra colours.svg Raiders
10 Holli Wheeler 71004123 Jul 2023 Canberra colours.svg Raiders
11 Talei Holmes 90000123 Jul 2023 Canberra colours.svg Raiders
12 Vanessa Foliaki 91004123 Jul 2023 Canberra colours.svg Raiders
13Brooke Anderson92008123 Jul 2023 Canberra colours.svg Raiders
14Rhiannon Byers10000123 Jul 2023 Canberra colours.svg Raiders
15Jazmon Tupou-Witchman20000123 Jul 2023 Canberra colours.svg Raiders
16Sereana Naitokatoka92008123 Jul 2023 Canberra colours.svg Raiders
17Chloe Saunders92008123 Jul 2023 Canberra colours.svg Raiders
18Cassie Staples52008230 Jul 2023 Wests Tigers colours.svg Wests Tigers
19Harata Butler80000230 Jul 2023 Wests Tigers colours.svg Wests Tigers
20Tegan Dymock81004230 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 Ravics550020519 Aug 2023 North Queensland colours.svg Cowboys

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 [20]
202111902242084223rd6Abandoned
20228503112368123rd4Grand-Finalist [21]
2023104061207194107th4—

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 [22]
201888001520126181st8Premiers [18]
20199306014826267th8Elimination Finalist
2020540101069682nd8—
2021830518817286th6Elimination Finalist
2022821516812679th6—
2023831418417298th6—
202484131174148116th6Semi-Finalist [23] [24]

Lisa Fiaola Cup

For Under 17 players.

SeasonRegular SeasonFinalsRef
PWDLBFAPtsPosTopPlacing
20248206110417068th6—

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