Official Shark Park & Woolooware Bay Development

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A 50/50 split would just make the locals want to wait for local games and skip the others.

If they were all at another venue the choice of get there or miss out would be more motivating to some at least.
 
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CEO Update - Mid-season 2026

Sharks CEO with his mid-year CEO Update, highlighting business conducted across the club, while addressing recent commentary relating to Ocean Protect Stadium.
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Welcome to the CEO Update for our most recent playing and trading period as we pass the half point of the NRL season and move ever closer to the opening of our new leagues club at Woolooware.

Firstly, relating to erroneous comments made on a podcast and the recent social media chatter which has followed, and due to the concern shown by members, fans and corporate partners, we felt it necessary to address a statement made on a rugby league podcast yesterday on the future of games at Ocean Protect Stadium.

The comments, which have since gained traction on social media channels and on chat groups, suggested the NRL is considering moving games away from Ocean Protect Stadium, beginning next season.

While we already knew this to be incorrect, further enquiries made to the NRL earlier this morning confirmed there is no substance or truth in this commentary.

It was disappointing that these baseless comments have caused concern to our partners, members and fans who enjoy the game day experience at Ocean Protect Stadium.

We do concede upgrades are certainly necessary moving forward and we continue to work with the NRL and government in an effort to secure the necessary funding to make this happen.

With the Sharks Leagues Club at Woolooware nearing completion, as the builders work towards an opening later in the year, some of the current issues surrounding capacity and fan comfort will be alleviated and we look forward to not only this weekend’s Monty Porter Cup match, but also to many more games against the Dragons at Ocean Protect Stadium in the years to come.

We thank you for your continued support and hope to see a full house at the big local derby clash on Sunday, which contrary to reports, won’t be the last time we host the Dragons at Ocean Protect Stadium.
 
buzz67 said:
Unpopular opinion, but I am okay with taking select visitor interstate teams to Allianz for home games, and keeping Sydney team home games at Shark Park.
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Fans just don’t travel, when you Incorporate the prices of food, drinks, parking and time geting to and from Allianz’s and with the current financial situation with families, you won’t get anyone attending.
TBH not a well thought out approach.
 
XENIA
Great progress continues across the Sharks League Club redevelopment, with works advancing throughout both the internal fit out areas and external terrace spaces.

Inside the club, tiling works are continuing across the café, gaming lounge and function room amenities, while painting works are well underway throughout the new gaming areas and feature ceilings. The kitchen within the main café and dining lounge is also taking shape, with wall tiling now complete and floor preparation works underway.

Outside, installation of the new louvres on the Southern Terrace has commenced, helping define the look and feel of the upgraded outdoor areas. Works have also progressed on the Main Deck Bar, with structural steel and services installations moving ahead steadily. A major visual milestone this period was the installation of the new Sharks League Club signage on the Eastern Façade entry.

Further progress has also been made throughout the fit out, including the installation of the new foyer stairs and ongoing joinery works across a number of spaces as the redevelopment continues to come together.

Gerard McNamara
General Manager

CARAS
The redevelopment of the Cronulla Sharks Leagues Club continues to advance with strong momentum, with significant progress now evident across the building exterior, internal fit-out, and northern deck as the project moves towards its final stages.

Externally, the redevelopment is taking clear shape, with glazing approaching completion and high-level cladding substantially complete across the elevations. Focus has now shifted to lower-level cladding and the main entry areas, further defining the architectural vision for the completed venue.

Internally, works continue to progress well, with partitioning and ceiling installations advancing steadily, bathroom tiling underway, and early finishes commencing throughout the club.

The northern deck has also achieved key construction milestones, with roofing and skylight installations nearing completion and subfloor works now commenced. These works represent an important step in delivering a distinctive external entertainment offering within the redevelopment.

In parallel with onsite activity, the CARAS project team continues to work closely with the Club and Xenia through the final stages of design coordination, ensuring the redevelopment is delivered with a strong focus on quality, detail, and long-term value for members, guests, and the public.

With substantial progress continuing across the site, the redevelopment is moving confidently toward its final stages. CARAS is proud to be contributing to the delivery of this significant transformation, which will establish a renewed and elevated destination for the Cronulla Sharks Leagues Club members and the broader community.
 
I dunno, to me it's not necessary to defend ourselves when someone like Kent makes a comment, I'd rather we ignored it tbh.
 
HaroldBishop said:
I dunno, to me it's not necessary to defend ourselves when someone like Kent makes a comment, I'd rather we ignored it tbh.
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I was shocked how quickly this got spread, so I think they had to address it.

Similar with some other news articles etc. They get no coverage until they get picked up by some random Instagram page, and then everyone tells you about it....
 
With the fan base that’s out there, I think if you ignore things like this it only adds fuel to the fire. So I think the club absolutely did the right thing in addressing it.

It continues to amaze me as to what the general public believe when things like this pop up. But it’s because of this we still have cyber criminals, scammers and conmen. There are still a large majority of people out there that believe these people and fall for it every time. And while this continues, the ********s out there will continue.
 
Paul Kent is an absolute idiot, he's always picking on us, who cares though. There are other grounds that are pretty much the same as ours but never bothers to pick on them! NRL won't have enough fans in 5-10yrs time to have all games at Suncorp or SFS haha.
 
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