CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
25 February 2009
Big League Magazine
CLUB INFORMATION
Address: 461 Captain Cook Drive, Woolooware NSW 2230
Postal: PO Box 2219, Taren Point NSW 2229
Telephone: (02) 9527 8270
Fax: (02) 9527 3144
Sponsor: LG Electronics
Established: 1967
Premierships: Nil
Email: sharks@sharks.com.au
Internet: www.sharks.com.au
Leagues Club: Sharkies (02) 9523 0222
Home Ground: Toyota Stadium
COACH
RICKY STUART
Date of Birth: 7/1/1967
Appointed: 2007
Prev Appoints: Bulldogs Jersey Flegg (2001), Sydney Roosters (2002-06). Playing Rec: 243 First Grade games - 203 for Canberra (1988-98), 40 for'Dogs (1999-2000); 4 GF appearances - Canb (1989-91,'94); 3 P'ships - Canb (1989-90,'94); 9 Tests for Aust. (1990-94); 14 Origin matches for NSW (1990-94); Kangaroo Tours (1990, 1994); Churchill Medal (1990); Rothmans Medal (1993); Dally M Medal (1993). Coach Rec: Games 180, Won 106, Lost 73, Drawn 1, Win Percentage 58.89%. P'ships: 1 (2002). Grand Finals: 3 (2002-04). Finals Series: 4 (2002-04, 2008). Coaching Achieve: Australia (2006-08); NSW (2005); Country Origin (2004).
TICKET PRICES
GAME DAY
General Admission: Adult $20, Concession $15, Family $50. Children 12 and under - $10 from box office on game day. Category 1 (ET Upper G/S): Adult $45, Conc $35, Family $120. Category 2 (ET Lower G/S & Southern G/S): Pre-Purchase: Adult $32, Conc $23, Family $85. Game Day: Adult $35, Conc $25, Family $90. Category 3 (Peter Burns Stand): Pre-Purchase: Adult $27, Conc $20, Family $75. Game Day: Adult $30, Conc $22, Family $80. Category 4 (Eastern C/C): Pre-Purchase: Adult $25, Conc $18, Family $60. Game Day: Adult $28.
SEASON TICKETS
True Blue (11 Games): Adult $180 to $405, Conc $135 to $315, Family $420 - $1000. Super 6 (Cat.3 or G/A only): Adult $95 or $160, Conc $75 or $115, Family $225 or $405.
CAPTAIN
PAUL GALLEN
Date of Birth: 14/8/1981
Place: Sydney, NSW
Junior Club: Wentworthville
Position: Second row/Lock
Height: 180cm Weight: 104kg
Rep Honours: 5 matches for NSW 2006-08; 6 Tests for Aust. 2008, World Cup 2008; PM's XIII 2006-07; City Origin 2006
Previous clubs: Nil
Club and FG Debut: v Parramatta, Toyota Park, 3/6/01 (Rd 15)
Premiership Record: 141 games (30 tries, 120 points) Premierships: Nil
SHARKS - SQUAD STATS
2008 BEST PERFORMERS (Must have played 5 games)
Most Average Minutes
Brett Kimmorley ... 80.2
Luke Covell .......... 80.2
Most Average Tackles
Luke Douglas ....... 31.7
Fraser Anderson ... 28.5
Paul Gallen .......... 27.8
Most Effective Tackles %
Bryan Norrie ... 94.3
Ben Ross ....... 92.6
Most Metres/Game
Paul Gallen ...... 155.6
Mitch Brown ..... 130.2
Brett Kearney ... 122.6
Top Try Assists
Brett Seymour ...... 17
Brett Kimmorley ... 16
Top Line-Break Assists
Brett Seymour ... 12
LEADING KICKERS
.....................For Current Club ...........2008 ..........Career Statistics
Name .............. Gls ... Att .... % ....... Gls ... Att .... % ...... Gls .... Att .... %
Luke Covell ........ 296 ... 394 ... 75.1 ... 73 ..... 103 ... 70.9 ... 353 ... 466... 75.8
Brett Seymour ... 11 ..... 13 ..... 84.6 ... 4 ....... 5 ...... 80 ...... 43 ..... 58 ..... 74.1
Field Goals - 2008
Brett Kimmorley (3).
SHARKS - PLAYER PROFILES
JACK AFAMASAGA
Date of Birth: 2/6/1984
Place: Wellington, NZ
Junior Club: Keywest Lions
Position: Prop/Second row
Height: 180cm Weight: 105kg
Rep Honours: Nil
Previous Clubs: Parramatta 2004-05, Manly 2007-08
First Grade Debut: Parramatta v Wests Tigers, Leichhardt, 30/5/04 (Rd 12) Club FG Debut: Yet to play for the Sharks
FRASER ANDERSON
Date of Birth: 20/4/1984
Place: Auckland, NZ
Junior Club: East Coast Bays
Position: Centre/Second row
Height: 190cm Weight: 100kg
Rep Honours: Nil
Previous Clubs: Brisbane 2006
First Grade Debut: Brisbane v South Sydney, Telstra Stadium, 10/6/06 (Rd 14)
Club FG Debut: v Penrith, Toyota Park, 17/3/07 (Rd 1)
TRENT BARRETT
DOB: 18/11/1977 Place: Temora, NSW Jr Club: Temora Pos: Five-eighth Height: 182cm Weight: 94kg Rep Hon: 7 matches NSW'97, 2001-02, 2004-05; 15 Tests Aust. 2000-02, 2005, WC'00,'Roo Tour'01, Tri Nations'05; Country'03,'05. Prev Clubs: Illawarra 1996-98, St George Ill 1999-2006 FG Debut: Illawarra v Penrith, WIN Stadium, 25/8/96 (Rd 21) Club FG Debut: Yet to play for the Sharks
MITCH BROWN
Date of Birth: 7/11/1987
Place: Sutherland, NSW
Junior Club: Gymea Gorillas
Position: Fullback/Wing/Centre
Height: 188cm Weight: 97kg
Rep Honours: Nil
Previous Clubs: Nil
Club and FG Debut: v Penrith, Toyota Park, 19/8/06 (Rd 24)
JAYSON BUKUYA
Date of Birth: 21/4/1989
Place: Brisbane, Qld
Junior Club: Aspley/Norths Brisbane
Position: Centre/Lock
Height: 184cm Weight: 90kg
Rep Honours: World Cup 2008 (Fiji)
Previous Clubs: Nil
Club and FG Debut: v Bulldogs, ANZ Stadium, 26/5/08 (Rd 11)
LUKE COVELL
Date of Birth: 9/11/1981
Place: Goondiwindi, NSW
Jr Club: Murwillumbah Colts
Position: Wing
Height: 187cm Weight: 98kg
Rep Hons: 1 Test for NZ 2007; Country Origin 2005 Prev Clubs: Wests Tigers 2003-04 FG Debut: Wests Tigers v Newcastle, EnergyAustralia, 26/4/03 (Rd 7)
Club FG Debut: v Penrith, Toyota Park, 12/3/05 (Rd 1)
LUKE DOUGLAS
Date of Birth: 12/5/1986
Place: Yamba, NSW
Junior Club: Lower Clarence
Position: Prop/Second row
Height: 192cm Weight: 110kg
Rep Honours: PM's XIII 2007
Previous Clubs: Nil
Club and FG Debut: v Brisbane, Toyota Park, 18/3/06 (Rd 2)
KARL FILIGA
Date of Birth: 16/10/1988
Place: Wellington, NZ
Junior Club: Harbour City Eagles
Position: Centre
Height: 188cm Weight: 98kg
Rep Honours: Nil
Previous Clubs: Nil
First Grade Debut: v Penrith, CUA Stadium, 8/6/08 (Rd 13)
BLAKE GREEN
Date of Birth: 19/9/1986
Place: Sydney, NSW
Junior Club: Hills District
Position: Halfback/Five-eighth
Height: 177cm Weight: 90kg
Rep Honours: Nil
Prev Clubs: Parramatta 2007
First Grade Debut: Parramatta v Canberra, Parramatta Stadium, 7/4/07 (Rd 4)
Club FG Debut: v Gold Coast, Skilled Park 29/3/08 (Rd 3)
COREY HUGHES
Date of Birth: 17/2/1978
Place: Sydney, NSW
Junior Club: St Christopher's
Position: Hooker
Height: 177cm Weight: 89kg
Rep Honours: City Origin 2008
Previous Clubs: Bulldogs 1998-2008
First Grade Debut: Bulldogs v Adelaide, Belmore, 3/5/1998 (Rd 8)
Club FG Debut: Yet to play for the Sharks
BRETT KEARNEY
Date of Birth: 29/9/1983
Place: Sydney, NSW
Junior Club: Kincumber Colts
Position: Fullback
Height: 178cm Weight: 85kg
Rep Hons: Country Origin 2008
Previous Clubs: South Sydney 2003-05
First Grade Debut: Souths v Bulldogs, Telstra, 15/3/03 (Rd 1)
Club FG Debut: v Wests Tigers, Campbelltown, 16/4/06 (Rd 6)
RENI MAITUA
Date of Birth: 11/6/1982
Place: Sydney, NSW
Junior Club: Kensington
Position: Lock/Second row
Height: 180cm Weight: 100kg
Rep Honours: 1 Test for Aust. 2006; Tri Nations 2006; PM's XIII 2005; City Origin 2005
Prev Clubs: Bulldogs 2004-08
FG Debut: Bulldogs v Parramatta, Telstra, 13/3/04 (Rd 1) Club FG Debut: Yet to play for the Sharks
GRANT MILLINGTON
Date of Birth: 1/11/1986
Place: Auburn, NSW
Junior Club: Cabramatta/Wyong
Position: Prop/Second row
Height: 194cm Weight: 108kg
Rep Honours: Nil
Previous Clubs: Nil
Club and FG Debut: v Brisbane, Toyota Park, 17/5/08 (Rd 10)
BRYAN NORRIE
Date of Birth: 14/10/1983
Place: Forbes, NSW
Junior Club: Yanco Agricultural
Position: Prop
Height: 192cm Weight: 104kg
Rep Honours: Nil
Previous Clubs: St George Ill 2004-05, Penrith 2006-07
First Grade Debut: St George Ill v Parramatta, Parramatta, 21/5/04 (Rd 11) Club FG Debut: v Manly, Brookvale Oval, 15/3/08 (Rd 1)
BEN POMEROY
Date of Birth: 10/1/1984
Place: Penrith, NSW
Junior Club: Cambridge Park
Position: Centre
Height: 185cm Weight: 97kg
Rep Honours: PM's XIII 2007; City Origin 2007-08
Prev Clubs: Penrith 2004-05
First Grade Debut: Penrith v Bulldogs, Telstra Stadium, 30/7/04 (Rd 21) Club FG Debut: v Brisbane, Suncorp, 2/7/06 (Rd 17)
BEN ROSS
Date of Birth: 23/5/1980
Place: Chinchilla, Qld
Junior Club: Nambour Crushers
Position: Prop
Height: 191cm Weight: 110kg
Rep Honours: 6 matches for Qld 2004-05; PM's XIII 2005 Prev Clubs: St George Ill 2002, Penrith 2003-05 FG Debut: St George Ill v Melb, Olympic Park, 20/4/02 (Rd 2) Club FG Debut: v Brisbane, Toyota Park, 18/3/06 (Rd 2)
JACOB SELMES
Date of Birth: 13/2/1986
Place: Port Macquarie, NSW
Junior Club: Port Sharks
Position: Prop
Height: 196cm Weight: 116kg
Rep Honours: Nil
Previous Clubs: Nil
Club and FG Debut: v Penrith, Toyota Park, 17/3/07 (Rd 1)
TERENCE SEU SEU
Date of Birth: 20/11/1987
Place: Auckland, NZ
Junior Club: Kurri Kurri Bulldogs
Position: Hooker
Height: 179cm Weight: 90kg
Rep Hons: World Cup 2008 (Samoa)
Prev Clubs: Newcastle 2007
FG Debut: Newcastle v Bulldogs, EnergyAustralia, 18/3/07 (Rd 1) Club FG Debut: v Wests Tigers, Toyota Park, 27/4/08 (Rd 7)
BRETT SEYMOUR
Date of Birth: 27/9/1984
Place: Mackay, Qld
Junior Club: Souths Mackay
Position: Halfback/Five-eighth
Height: 178cm Weight: 90kg
Rep Honours: Nil
Prev Clubs: Brisbane 2002-06
FG Debut: Brisbane v St George Ill, Aussie Stadium 26/5/02 (Rd 11) Club FG Debut: v St George Ill, Toyota Park, 9/4/07 (Rd 4)
DAVID SIMMONS
Date of Birth: 6/12/1984
Place: Sydney, NSW
Junior Club: De La Salle Caringbah
Position: Fullback/Wing/Centre
Height: 186cm Weight: 93kg
Rep Honours: City Origin 2006
Previous Clubs: Nil
Club and FG Debut: v Sydney Roosters, Aussie Stadium, 9/8/03 (Rd 22)
KADE SNOWDEN
Date of Birth: 31/12/1986
Place: Newcastle, NSW
Junior Club: Lakes United
Position: Prop
Height: 190cm Weight: 114kg
Rep Hon: Nil Prev Clubs: Newcastle 2005, 2007 FG Debut: Newcastle v Melbourne, Olympic Park, 13/3/05 (Rd 1)
Club FG Debut: v North Queensland, Dairy Farmers, 10/5/08 (Rd 9)
MISI TAULAPAPA
Date of Birth: 25/1/1982
Place: Auckland, NZ
Junior Club: Marist Richmond
Position: Wing
Height: 177cm Weight: 85kg
Rep Honours: World Cup 2008 (Samoa)
Previous Clubs: Warriors 2006
First Grade Debut: Warriors v Souths, Mt Smart, 22/4/06 (Rd 7)
Club FG Debut: v Warriors, Mt Smart Stadium, 5/5/07 (Rd 8)
ANTHONY TUPOU
DOB: 1/3/1983 Place: Newcastle, NSW Jr Club: Wests Newcastle Pos: Second row/Lock Height: 183cm Weight: 100kg Rep Hon: 4 matches NSW 2007-08; 11 Tests Aust. 2006-08, World Cup 2008, Tri Nations 2006; PM's XIII 2005-07; Country 2005 Prev Clubs: Sydney Roosters 2004-08 FG Debut: Roosters v Souths, Aussie Stadium, 14/3/04 (Rd 1) Club FG Debut: Yet to play for the Sharks
REECE WILLIAMS
Date of Birth: 21/9/1985
Place: Sydney, NSW
Junior Club: Yarrawarrah Tigers
Position: Second row
Height: 186cm Weight: 100kg
Rep Honours: City Origin 2007
Previous Clubs: Nil
Club and FG Debut: v St George Illawarra, Toyota Park, 16/8/03 (Rd 23)
SHARKS
TOYOTA CUP
DETAILS
Address: 461 Captain Cook Drive, Woolooware NSW 2230
Telephone: (02) 9527 8270
Fax: (02) 9527 3144
Sponsor: LG Electronics
JOEY GRIMA (coach)
Date of Birth: 18/4/1973
Appointed Position: 2009
Prev Appoint: NSW under-18s 2008; Malta 2004-09; Eels NYC 2008, Eels PL 2006-07, Eels SG Ball 2005-06. Playing Rec: NSW CCC; Eels Harold Matts, SG Ball Cup and Pres Cup; Wests Pres Cup.
JAKE ANELZARK
Date of Birth: 9/2/1990
Birthplace: Orange, NSW
Junior Club: Orange CYMS
Position: Prop
Height: 196cm Weight: 102kg
Rep Honours: AIS UK Tour, 2007
Previous Clubs: Nil
JACK BOSDEN
Date of Birth: 17/1/1989
Birthplace: Sydney, NSW
Junior Club: Cronulla Caringbah
Position: Second row
Height: 181cm Weight: 100kg
Rep Honours: Sydney East CHS
Previous Clubs: Nil
JAKE DENFORD
Date of Birth: 15/8/1990
Birthplace: Sutherland, NSW
Junior Club: Engadine Dragons
Position: Lock
Height: 177cm Weight: 88kg
Rep Honours: NSW CHS
Previous Clubs: Nil
AHMAD ELLAZ
Date of Birth: 14/5/1990
Birthplace: Bankstown, NSW
Junior Club: Greenacre Tigers/Aquinas Colts Position: Second row/Lock
Height: 180cm Weight: 98kg
Rep Honours: Nil
Previous Clubs: Nil
BLAKE FERGUSON
Date of Birth: 20/3/1990
Birthplace: Bankstown, NSW
Junior Club: Wellington Cowboys/Earlwood Saints Position: Wing/Centre
Height: 191cm Weight: 95kg
Rep Honours: NSW CHS 2008
Previous Clubs: Nil
TRENT GRUBB
Date of Birth: 22/3/1989
Birthplace: Bega, NSW
Junior Club: Cronulla Caringbah
Position: Second row/Lock
Height: 190cm Weight: 92kg
Rep Honours: Nil
Previous Clubs: Nil
LANCEN JOUDO
Date of Birth: 2/1/1989
Birthplace: Sydney, NSW
Junior Club: St Clair Comets
Position: Hooker Height: 180cm Weight: 89kg Rep Honours: Australian under-15s, NSW under-17s, NSW CCC 2006-07 Previous Clubs: Penrith
LUKE LATHAM
Date of Birth: 20/6/1989
Birthplace: Sydney, NSW
Junior Club: Fairfield Patrician Brothers
Position: Second row/Lock
Height: 186cm Weight: 99kg
Rep Honours: AIS UK Tour 2007
Previous Clubs: Parramatta
RICKY LEUTELE
Date of Birth: 10/4/1990
Birthplace: Brisbane, Qld
Junior Club: Logan Brothers
Position: Centre
Height: 180cm Weight: 86kg
Rep Honours: Nil
Previous Clubs: Nil
JONATHAN MANNAH
Date of Birth: 13/9/1989
Birthplace: Sydney, NSW
Junior Club: Guildford Leagues
Position: Prop
Height: 188cm Weight: 108kg
Rep Honours: NSW CIS, Australian Schoolboys Previous Clubs: Parramatta
JASON McGRADY
Date of Birth: 13/3/1990
Birthplace: Warwick, Qld
Junior Club: Sawtell Panthers
Position: Halfback
Height: 176cm Weight: 73kg
Rep Honours: NSW Country under-18s
Previous Clubs: Nil
KYLE O'DONNELL
Date of Birth: 9/10/1990
Birthplace: Nowra, NSW
Junior Club: Greystanes Devils
Position: Wing/Centre
Height: 189cm Weight: 102kg
Rep Honours: NSW CCC 2008
Previous Clubs: Nil
BEN ORCHER
Date of Birth: 23/9/1989
Birthplace: Bourke, NSW
Junior Club: Enngonia Outlaws/Gymea Gorillas Position: Wing/Fullback
Height: 184cm Weight: 84kg
Rep Honours: Nil
Previous Clubs: Nil
SHANE PUMIPI
Date of Birth: 13/9/1990
Birthplace: Dargaville, NZ
Junior Club: Northland
Position: Five-eighth
Height: 185cm Weight: 91kg
Rep Honours: Nil
Previous Clubs: Nil
NICK READ
Date of Birth: 30/6/1989
Birthplace: Whakatane, NZ
Junior Club: Hillcrest Hornets
Position: Halfback/Five-eighth
Height: 181cm Weight: 88kg
Rep Honours: Nil
Previous Clubs: Nil
NATHAN STAPLETON
Date of Birth: 1/12/1989
Birthplace: Glen Innes, NSW
Junior Club: Southport School
Position: Centre/Fullback
Height: 184cm Weight: 88kg
Rep Honours: Nil
Previous Clubs: Nil
MIKOS TEPANIA
Date of Birth: 2/4/1990
Birthplace: Rotorua, NZ
Junior Club: Pikiao/Cronulla Caringbah
Position: Centre
Height: 174cm Weight: 80kg
Rep Honours: Nil
Previous Clubs: Nil
JOHN VIIGA
Date of Birth: 21/07/1989
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Junior Club: St Clair Comets
Position: Prop
Height: 185cm Weight: 98kg
Rep Honours: Nil
Previous Clubs: Nil
BLAKE WILLIAMSON
Date of Birth: 4/10/1990
Birthplace: Sydney, NSW
Junior Club: Aquinas Colts
Position: Prop/Second row
Height: 188cm Weight: 107kg
Rep Honours: Nil
Previous Clubs: Nil
MATTHEW WRIGHT
Date of Birth: 30/1/1991
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Junior Club: St Pat's Blacktown
Position: Centre Height: 186cm Weight: 92kg Rep Honours: NSW under-18s, Australian Schoolboys
Previous Clubs: Panthers
CLUB RECORDS
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
..............All Time Matches.......................... Matches 1998 +
Opponent .......Played ... Won ... Lost ... Drawn ... Win% .... Played ... Won ... Lost ... Drawn ... Win%
Brisbane ..........40 .......... 15 ...... 25 ...... 0 .......... 37.5% .... 23 ......... 10 ...... 13 ...... 0 .......... 43.5%
Bulldogs ..........79 .......... 29 ...... 48 ...... 2 .......... 36.7% .... 18 ......... 8 ........ 10 ...... 0 .......... 44.4%
Canberra ........51 .......... 28 ...... 23 ...... 0 .......... 54.9% ... 19 .......... 12 ...... 7 ........ 0 .......... 63.2%
Gold Coast ......4 ............ 2 ........ 2 ........ 0 .......... 50.0% ... 4 ............ 2 ........ 2 ....... 0 .......... 50.0%
Manly .......... 74 .......... 22 ...... 50 ...... 2 .......... 29.7% .... 13 ......... 7 ........ 6 ........ 0 .......... 53.8%
Melbourne ....19 .......... 8 ........ 11 ..... 0 ........... 42.1% ... 19 .......... 8 ........ 11 ..... 0 ........... 42.1%
Newcastle .... 33 .......... 14 ...... 18 ...... 1 .......... 42.4% ... 19 .......... 8 ........ 11 ...... 0 .......... 42.1%
NQLD.... ..... 23 .......... 18 ...... 5 ....... 0 ........... 78.3% ... 19 .......... 15 ...... 4 ....... 0 ........... 78.9%
Parramatta .. 69 .......... 36 ...... 33 ...... 0 .......... 52.2% ... 16 .......... 7 ........ 9 ....... 0 ........... 43.8%
Penrith .......74 .......... 38 ....... 33 ..... 3 ........... 51.4% ... 18 .......... 9 ........ 8 ....... 1 .......... 50.0%
Souths....... 72 .......... 39 ...... 30 ...... 3 .......... 54.2% .... 16 ......... 11 ....... 5 ....... 0 .......... 68.8%
StGI ...... 22 .......... 13 ...... 8 ........ 1 .......... 59.1% .... 22 ......... 13 ...... 8 ........ 1 .......... 59.1%
Roosters .... 76 .......... 24 ...... 51 ...... 1 .......... 31.6% ... 21 .......... 6 ........ 15 ...... 0 .......... 28.6%
Warriors .... 23 .......... 12 ....... 11 ..... 0 ........... 52.2% ... 19 .......... 10 ...... 9 ....... 0 ........... 52.6%
Tigers ...... 17 .......... 5 ........ 11 ...... 1 .......... 29.4% .... 17 ......... 5 ........ 11 ...... 1 .......... 29.4%
Year Entered Premiership: 1967
First Match: April 2, 1967 - Won 11-5 v Eastern Suburbs, Sydney Sports Ground
Home Ground: Toyota Stadium (Formerly Endeavour Field, Ronson Field, Caltex Field, Shark Park, Toyota Park)
Capacity: 22,000
First Grade Titles: Nil
Top 5 Home Attendances (Non Finals Matches)
22,302 Rd 8, 2004 v St George Illawarra
22,279 Rd 8, 1999 v St George Illawarra
21,017 Rd 25, 2000 v Parramatta
20,793 Rd 6, 1999 v Bulldogs
20,380 Rd 26, 2002 v Sydney Roosters
Most First Grade Games for the Club
328 Andrew Ettingshausen 1983-2000
232 David Peachey 1994-2005
223 Mitch Healey 1989-2000
216 Dane Sorensen 1977-83, 1985-89
212 Danny Lee 1988-98
210 Greg Pierce 1969-80
202 Steve Rogers 1973-82, 1985
188 David Hatch 1979, 1981-90
183 Adam Dykes 1995-2001, 2005-07
180 Gavin Miller 1980-83, 1986-92
Most Tries in a Match
5 Andrew Ettingshausen v South Sydney, Caltex Field - Rd 22, 1994. Cronulla won 42-0
5 Andrew Ettingshausen v Illawarra, Caltex Field - Rd 22, 1989. Cronulla won 46-14
4 Mat Rogers v Newcastle, Marathon Stadium - Rd 22, 1995. Cronulla won 24-14
4 Rick Bourke v Newtown, Endeavour Field - Rd 17, 1977. Cronulla won 45-12
4 Martin Raftery v South Sydney, Endeavour Field - Rd 9, 1976. Cronulla won 39-5
4 Ray Corcoran v South Sydney, Endeavour Field - Rd 9, 1975. Cronulla won 41-11
4 John Monie v Newtown, Endeavour Field - Rd 20, 1968. Cronulla won 36-11
Most Tries in a Season
19 David Peachey in 26 games, 1999
18 Andrew Ettingshausen in 18 games, 1994
18 Mat Rogers in 23 games, 2000
18 Brett Howland in 26 games, 1999
Most Tries for the Club
165 Andrew Ettingshausen in 328 games
110 David Peachey in 232 games
82 Steve Rogers in 202 games
Most Points in a Season
251 Brett Kimmorley in 27 games, 2002 (14 tries, 97 goals, 1 field goal)
212 Mat Rogers in 23 games, 2000 (18 tries, 70 goals)
206 Luke Covell in 25 games, 2008 (15 tries, 73 goals)
202 George Taylforth in 21 games, 1970 (4 tries, 95 goals)
Most Points in a Match
28 Brett Kimmorley (2 tries, 10 goals) v Newcastle, Toyota Park - Rd 22, 2002. Cronulla won 64-14
26 Mat Rogers (3 tries, 7 goals) v Newcastle, Toyota Park - Rd 11, 2000. Cronulla won 42-16
26 Steve Rogers (2 tries, 10 goals) v Wests, Pratten - Rd 20, 1977. Cronulla won 47-10
24 Steve Rogers (2 tries, 9 goals) v Balmain, Endeavour Field - Rd 16, 1980. Cronulla won 33-14
22 Brett Kimmorley (3 tries, 5 goals) v Newcastle, EnergyAustralia Stadium - Rd 11, 2003. Cronulla won 30-24
22 Mat Rogers (3 tries, 5 goals) v Parramatta, Toyota Park - Rd 25, 2000. Cronulla won 34-18
22 Blaine Stanley (2 tries, 7 goals) v North Queensland, Toyota Park - Rd 18, 2000. Cronulla won 42-6
22 Mat Rogers (2 tries, 7 goals) v Brisbane, Shark Park - Finals Week 1, 1999. Cronulla won 42-20
22 Mat Rogers (2 tries, 7 goals) v Penrith, Shark Park - Rd 15, 1997. Cronulla won 44-20
Most Goals in a Match
10 Luke Covell v Manly, Toyota Park - Rd 24, 2005. Cronulla won 68-6
10 Brett Kimmorley v Newcastle, Toyota Park - Rd 22, 2002. Cronulla won 64-14
10 Steve Rogers v Wests, Pratten Park - Rd 20, 1977. Cronulla won 47-10
Most Points for the Club
1253 Steve Rogers in 202 games (82 tries, 501 goals, 5 field goals)
1112 Mat Rogers in 123 games (75 tries, 406 goals)
760 Luke Covell in 94 games (42 tries, 296 goals)
662 Andrew Ettingshausen in 328 games (165 tries, 1 goal)
657 Barry Andrews in 124 games (17 tries, 303 goals)
Biggest Winning Margins
62 68-6 v Manly at Toyota Park, August 21, 2005 (Rd 24)
50 64-14 v Newcastle at Toyota Park, August 11, 2002 (Rd 22)
46 46-0 v Wests at Shark Park, August 7, 1999 (Rd 23)
46 46-0 v Gold Coast 1988 at Caltex Field, June 5, 1994 (Rd 12)
44 44-0 v Balmain at Shark Park, March 7, 1999 (Rd 1)
44 44-0 v Newtown at Endeavour Field, July 23, 1978 (Rd 18)
Biggest Losing Margins
70 4-74 v Parramatta at Parramatta Stadium, August 23, 2003 (Rd 24)
44 8-52 v Newcastle at EnergyAustralia Stadium, April 19, 2002 (Rd 6)
44 12-56 v Canberra at Bruce Stadium, July 16, 1994 (Rd 16)
42 14-56 v North Queensland at Dairy Farmers Stadium, June 4, 2005 (Rd 13)
Longest Winning Streaks
11 (Round 19, 1977 - Round 7, 1978)
11 (Round 13, 2002 - Round 24, 2002)
10 (Round 13, 1988 - Round 22, 1988)
Longest Home Win Streaks - Since 1974
Toyota Stadium: 12 Matches, 8/4/89 - 7/4/90
Longest Losing Streaks - Since 1974
10 (Round 17, 2006 - Round 26, 2006)
9 (Round 14, 1967 - Round 22, 1967)
9 (Round 21, 1968 - Round 7, 1969)
8 (Round 14, 1983 - Round 21, 1983)
Australian Internationals: 22
Phil Bailey, Greg Bird, Andrew Ettingshausen, Paul Gallen, Paul Green*, Craig Greenhill*, Brett Kimmorley, Steve Kneen, Ken Maddison, Mark McGaw, Chris McKenna, Gavin Miller, David Peachey*, Greg Pierce, Aaron Raper, Russell Richardson, Mat Rogers, Steve Rogers, Danny Stains, Jason Stevens, Ron Turner, David Waite
Test Captains: 2 - Greg Pierce 1978, Steve Rogers 1981
Rothmans Medal Winners: 6 - Terry Hughes 1968, Ken Maddison 1973, Steve Rogers 1975, Barry Russell 1988, Gavin Miller 1989, Paul Green 1995
Dally M Medal Winners: 3 - Steve Rogers 1981, Gavin Miller 1988, 1989, Preston Campbell 2001
* Denotes Super League
2008 AWARDS
Player of the Year: Paul Gallen
Coaches' Award: Brett Kimmorley and Isaac De Gois
Rookie of the Year: Grant Millington
Toyota Cup Player of the Year: Jack Bosden
Toyota Cup Coaches' Award: Tohi Leha
One Community Award: Ben Ross
Clubman of the Year: Trent Elkin
25 February 2009
Big League Magazine
CLUB INFORMATION
Address: 461 Captain Cook Drive, Woolooware NSW 2230
Postal: PO Box 2219, Taren Point NSW 2229
Telephone: (02) 9527 8270
Fax: (02) 9527 3144
Sponsor: LG Electronics
Established: 1967
Premierships: Nil
Email: sharks@sharks.com.au
Internet: www.sharks.com.au
Leagues Club: Sharkies (02) 9523 0222
Home Ground: Toyota Stadium
COACH
RICKY STUART
Date of Birth: 7/1/1967
Appointed: 2007
Prev Appoints: Bulldogs Jersey Flegg (2001), Sydney Roosters (2002-06). Playing Rec: 243 First Grade games - 203 for Canberra (1988-98), 40 for'Dogs (1999-2000); 4 GF appearances - Canb (1989-91,'94); 3 P'ships - Canb (1989-90,'94); 9 Tests for Aust. (1990-94); 14 Origin matches for NSW (1990-94); Kangaroo Tours (1990, 1994); Churchill Medal (1990); Rothmans Medal (1993); Dally M Medal (1993). Coach Rec: Games 180, Won 106, Lost 73, Drawn 1, Win Percentage 58.89%. P'ships: 1 (2002). Grand Finals: 3 (2002-04). Finals Series: 4 (2002-04, 2008). Coaching Achieve: Australia (2006-08); NSW (2005); Country Origin (2004).
TICKET PRICES
GAME DAY
General Admission: Adult $20, Concession $15, Family $50. Children 12 and under - $10 from box office on game day. Category 1 (ET Upper G/S): Adult $45, Conc $35, Family $120. Category 2 (ET Lower G/S & Southern G/S): Pre-Purchase: Adult $32, Conc $23, Family $85. Game Day: Adult $35, Conc $25, Family $90. Category 3 (Peter Burns Stand): Pre-Purchase: Adult $27, Conc $20, Family $75. Game Day: Adult $30, Conc $22, Family $80. Category 4 (Eastern C/C): Pre-Purchase: Adult $25, Conc $18, Family $60. Game Day: Adult $28.
SEASON TICKETS
True Blue (11 Games): Adult $180 to $405, Conc $135 to $315, Family $420 - $1000. Super 6 (Cat.3 or G/A only): Adult $95 or $160, Conc $75 or $115, Family $225 or $405.
CAPTAIN
PAUL GALLEN
Date of Birth: 14/8/1981
Place: Sydney, NSW
Junior Club: Wentworthville
Position: Second row/Lock
Height: 180cm Weight: 104kg
Rep Honours: 5 matches for NSW 2006-08; 6 Tests for Aust. 2008, World Cup 2008; PM's XIII 2006-07; City Origin 2006
Previous clubs: Nil
Club and FG Debut: v Parramatta, Toyota Park, 3/6/01 (Rd 15)
Premiership Record: 141 games (30 tries, 120 points) Premierships: Nil
SHARKS - SQUAD STATS
2008 BEST PERFORMERS (Must have played 5 games)
Most Average Minutes
Brett Kimmorley ... 80.2
Luke Covell .......... 80.2
Most Average Tackles
Luke Douglas ....... 31.7
Fraser Anderson ... 28.5
Paul Gallen .......... 27.8
Most Effective Tackles %
Bryan Norrie ... 94.3
Ben Ross ....... 92.6
Most Metres/Game
Paul Gallen ...... 155.6
Mitch Brown ..... 130.2
Brett Kearney ... 122.6
Top Try Assists
Brett Seymour ...... 17
Brett Kimmorley ... 16
Top Line-Break Assists
Brett Seymour ... 12
LEADING KICKERS
.....................For Current Club ...........2008 ..........Career Statistics
Name .............. Gls ... Att .... % ....... Gls ... Att .... % ...... Gls .... Att .... %
Luke Covell ........ 296 ... 394 ... 75.1 ... 73 ..... 103 ... 70.9 ... 353 ... 466... 75.8
Brett Seymour ... 11 ..... 13 ..... 84.6 ... 4 ....... 5 ...... 80 ...... 43 ..... 58 ..... 74.1
Field Goals - 2008
Brett Kimmorley (3).
SHARKS - PLAYER PROFILES
JACK AFAMASAGA
Date of Birth: 2/6/1984
Place: Wellington, NZ
Junior Club: Keywest Lions
Position: Prop/Second row
Height: 180cm Weight: 105kg
Rep Honours: Nil
Previous Clubs: Parramatta 2004-05, Manly 2007-08
First Grade Debut: Parramatta v Wests Tigers, Leichhardt, 30/5/04 (Rd 12) Club FG Debut: Yet to play for the Sharks
FRASER ANDERSON
Date of Birth: 20/4/1984
Place: Auckland, NZ
Junior Club: East Coast Bays
Position: Centre/Second row
Height: 190cm Weight: 100kg
Rep Honours: Nil
Previous Clubs: Brisbane 2006
First Grade Debut: Brisbane v South Sydney, Telstra Stadium, 10/6/06 (Rd 14)
Club FG Debut: v Penrith, Toyota Park, 17/3/07 (Rd 1)
TRENT BARRETT
DOB: 18/11/1977 Place: Temora, NSW Jr Club: Temora Pos: Five-eighth Height: 182cm Weight: 94kg Rep Hon: 7 matches NSW'97, 2001-02, 2004-05; 15 Tests Aust. 2000-02, 2005, WC'00,'Roo Tour'01, Tri Nations'05; Country'03,'05. Prev Clubs: Illawarra 1996-98, St George Ill 1999-2006 FG Debut: Illawarra v Penrith, WIN Stadium, 25/8/96 (Rd 21) Club FG Debut: Yet to play for the Sharks
MITCH BROWN
Date of Birth: 7/11/1987
Place: Sutherland, NSW
Junior Club: Gymea Gorillas
Position: Fullback/Wing/Centre
Height: 188cm Weight: 97kg
Rep Honours: Nil
Previous Clubs: Nil
Club and FG Debut: v Penrith, Toyota Park, 19/8/06 (Rd 24)
JAYSON BUKUYA
Date of Birth: 21/4/1989
Place: Brisbane, Qld
Junior Club: Aspley/Norths Brisbane
Position: Centre/Lock
Height: 184cm Weight: 90kg
Rep Honours: World Cup 2008 (Fiji)
Previous Clubs: Nil
Club and FG Debut: v Bulldogs, ANZ Stadium, 26/5/08 (Rd 11)
LUKE COVELL
Date of Birth: 9/11/1981
Place: Goondiwindi, NSW
Jr Club: Murwillumbah Colts
Position: Wing
Height: 187cm Weight: 98kg
Rep Hons: 1 Test for NZ 2007; Country Origin 2005 Prev Clubs: Wests Tigers 2003-04 FG Debut: Wests Tigers v Newcastle, EnergyAustralia, 26/4/03 (Rd 7)
Club FG Debut: v Penrith, Toyota Park, 12/3/05 (Rd 1)
LUKE DOUGLAS
Date of Birth: 12/5/1986
Place: Yamba, NSW
Junior Club: Lower Clarence
Position: Prop/Second row
Height: 192cm Weight: 110kg
Rep Honours: PM's XIII 2007
Previous Clubs: Nil
Club and FG Debut: v Brisbane, Toyota Park, 18/3/06 (Rd 2)
KARL FILIGA
Date of Birth: 16/10/1988
Place: Wellington, NZ
Junior Club: Harbour City Eagles
Position: Centre
Height: 188cm Weight: 98kg
Rep Honours: Nil
Previous Clubs: Nil
First Grade Debut: v Penrith, CUA Stadium, 8/6/08 (Rd 13)
BLAKE GREEN
Date of Birth: 19/9/1986
Place: Sydney, NSW
Junior Club: Hills District
Position: Halfback/Five-eighth
Height: 177cm Weight: 90kg
Rep Honours: Nil
Prev Clubs: Parramatta 2007
First Grade Debut: Parramatta v Canberra, Parramatta Stadium, 7/4/07 (Rd 4)
Club FG Debut: v Gold Coast, Skilled Park 29/3/08 (Rd 3)
COREY HUGHES
Date of Birth: 17/2/1978
Place: Sydney, NSW
Junior Club: St Christopher's
Position: Hooker
Height: 177cm Weight: 89kg
Rep Honours: City Origin 2008
Previous Clubs: Bulldogs 1998-2008
First Grade Debut: Bulldogs v Adelaide, Belmore, 3/5/1998 (Rd 8)
Club FG Debut: Yet to play for the Sharks
BRETT KEARNEY
Date of Birth: 29/9/1983
Place: Sydney, NSW
Junior Club: Kincumber Colts
Position: Fullback
Height: 178cm Weight: 85kg
Rep Hons: Country Origin 2008
Previous Clubs: South Sydney 2003-05
First Grade Debut: Souths v Bulldogs, Telstra, 15/3/03 (Rd 1)
Club FG Debut: v Wests Tigers, Campbelltown, 16/4/06 (Rd 6)
RENI MAITUA
Date of Birth: 11/6/1982
Place: Sydney, NSW
Junior Club: Kensington
Position: Lock/Second row
Height: 180cm Weight: 100kg
Rep Honours: 1 Test for Aust. 2006; Tri Nations 2006; PM's XIII 2005; City Origin 2005
Prev Clubs: Bulldogs 2004-08
FG Debut: Bulldogs v Parramatta, Telstra, 13/3/04 (Rd 1) Club FG Debut: Yet to play for the Sharks
GRANT MILLINGTON
Date of Birth: 1/11/1986
Place: Auburn, NSW
Junior Club: Cabramatta/Wyong
Position: Prop/Second row
Height: 194cm Weight: 108kg
Rep Honours: Nil
Previous Clubs: Nil
Club and FG Debut: v Brisbane, Toyota Park, 17/5/08 (Rd 10)
BRYAN NORRIE
Date of Birth: 14/10/1983
Place: Forbes, NSW
Junior Club: Yanco Agricultural
Position: Prop
Height: 192cm Weight: 104kg
Rep Honours: Nil
Previous Clubs: St George Ill 2004-05, Penrith 2006-07
First Grade Debut: St George Ill v Parramatta, Parramatta, 21/5/04 (Rd 11) Club FG Debut: v Manly, Brookvale Oval, 15/3/08 (Rd 1)
BEN POMEROY
Date of Birth: 10/1/1984
Place: Penrith, NSW
Junior Club: Cambridge Park
Position: Centre
Height: 185cm Weight: 97kg
Rep Honours: PM's XIII 2007; City Origin 2007-08
Prev Clubs: Penrith 2004-05
First Grade Debut: Penrith v Bulldogs, Telstra Stadium, 30/7/04 (Rd 21) Club FG Debut: v Brisbane, Suncorp, 2/7/06 (Rd 17)
BEN ROSS
Date of Birth: 23/5/1980
Place: Chinchilla, Qld
Junior Club: Nambour Crushers
Position: Prop
Height: 191cm Weight: 110kg
Rep Honours: 6 matches for Qld 2004-05; PM's XIII 2005 Prev Clubs: St George Ill 2002, Penrith 2003-05 FG Debut: St George Ill v Melb, Olympic Park, 20/4/02 (Rd 2) Club FG Debut: v Brisbane, Toyota Park, 18/3/06 (Rd 2)
JACOB SELMES
Date of Birth: 13/2/1986
Place: Port Macquarie, NSW
Junior Club: Port Sharks
Position: Prop
Height: 196cm Weight: 116kg
Rep Honours: Nil
Previous Clubs: Nil
Club and FG Debut: v Penrith, Toyota Park, 17/3/07 (Rd 1)
TERENCE SEU SEU
Date of Birth: 20/11/1987
Place: Auckland, NZ
Junior Club: Kurri Kurri Bulldogs
Position: Hooker
Height: 179cm Weight: 90kg
Rep Hons: World Cup 2008 (Samoa)
Prev Clubs: Newcastle 2007
FG Debut: Newcastle v Bulldogs, EnergyAustralia, 18/3/07 (Rd 1) Club FG Debut: v Wests Tigers, Toyota Park, 27/4/08 (Rd 7)
BRETT SEYMOUR
Date of Birth: 27/9/1984
Place: Mackay, Qld
Junior Club: Souths Mackay
Position: Halfback/Five-eighth
Height: 178cm Weight: 90kg
Rep Honours: Nil
Prev Clubs: Brisbane 2002-06
FG Debut: Brisbane v St George Ill, Aussie Stadium 26/5/02 (Rd 11) Club FG Debut: v St George Ill, Toyota Park, 9/4/07 (Rd 4)
DAVID SIMMONS
Date of Birth: 6/12/1984
Place: Sydney, NSW
Junior Club: De La Salle Caringbah
Position: Fullback/Wing/Centre
Height: 186cm Weight: 93kg
Rep Honours: City Origin 2006
Previous Clubs: Nil
Club and FG Debut: v Sydney Roosters, Aussie Stadium, 9/8/03 (Rd 22)
KADE SNOWDEN
Date of Birth: 31/12/1986
Place: Newcastle, NSW
Junior Club: Lakes United
Position: Prop
Height: 190cm Weight: 114kg
Rep Hon: Nil Prev Clubs: Newcastle 2005, 2007 FG Debut: Newcastle v Melbourne, Olympic Park, 13/3/05 (Rd 1)
Club FG Debut: v North Queensland, Dairy Farmers, 10/5/08 (Rd 9)
MISI TAULAPAPA
Date of Birth: 25/1/1982
Place: Auckland, NZ
Junior Club: Marist Richmond
Position: Wing
Height: 177cm Weight: 85kg
Rep Honours: World Cup 2008 (Samoa)
Previous Clubs: Warriors 2006
First Grade Debut: Warriors v Souths, Mt Smart, 22/4/06 (Rd 7)
Club FG Debut: v Warriors, Mt Smart Stadium, 5/5/07 (Rd 8)
ANTHONY TUPOU
DOB: 1/3/1983 Place: Newcastle, NSW Jr Club: Wests Newcastle Pos: Second row/Lock Height: 183cm Weight: 100kg Rep Hon: 4 matches NSW 2007-08; 11 Tests Aust. 2006-08, World Cup 2008, Tri Nations 2006; PM's XIII 2005-07; Country 2005 Prev Clubs: Sydney Roosters 2004-08 FG Debut: Roosters v Souths, Aussie Stadium, 14/3/04 (Rd 1) Club FG Debut: Yet to play for the Sharks
REECE WILLIAMS
Date of Birth: 21/9/1985
Place: Sydney, NSW
Junior Club: Yarrawarrah Tigers
Position: Second row
Height: 186cm Weight: 100kg
Rep Honours: City Origin 2007
Previous Clubs: Nil
Club and FG Debut: v St George Illawarra, Toyota Park, 16/8/03 (Rd 23)
SHARKS
TOYOTA CUP
DETAILS
Address: 461 Captain Cook Drive, Woolooware NSW 2230
Telephone: (02) 9527 8270
Fax: (02) 9527 3144
Sponsor: LG Electronics
JOEY GRIMA (coach)
Date of Birth: 18/4/1973
Appointed Position: 2009
Prev Appoint: NSW under-18s 2008; Malta 2004-09; Eels NYC 2008, Eels PL 2006-07, Eels SG Ball 2005-06. Playing Rec: NSW CCC; Eels Harold Matts, SG Ball Cup and Pres Cup; Wests Pres Cup.
JAKE ANELZARK
Date of Birth: 9/2/1990
Birthplace: Orange, NSW
Junior Club: Orange CYMS
Position: Prop
Height: 196cm Weight: 102kg
Rep Honours: AIS UK Tour, 2007
Previous Clubs: Nil
JACK BOSDEN
Date of Birth: 17/1/1989
Birthplace: Sydney, NSW
Junior Club: Cronulla Caringbah
Position: Second row
Height: 181cm Weight: 100kg
Rep Honours: Sydney East CHS
Previous Clubs: Nil
JAKE DENFORD
Date of Birth: 15/8/1990
Birthplace: Sutherland, NSW
Junior Club: Engadine Dragons
Position: Lock
Height: 177cm Weight: 88kg
Rep Honours: NSW CHS
Previous Clubs: Nil
AHMAD ELLAZ
Date of Birth: 14/5/1990
Birthplace: Bankstown, NSW
Junior Club: Greenacre Tigers/Aquinas Colts Position: Second row/Lock
Height: 180cm Weight: 98kg
Rep Honours: Nil
Previous Clubs: Nil
BLAKE FERGUSON
Date of Birth: 20/3/1990
Birthplace: Bankstown, NSW
Junior Club: Wellington Cowboys/Earlwood Saints Position: Wing/Centre
Height: 191cm Weight: 95kg
Rep Honours: NSW CHS 2008
Previous Clubs: Nil
TRENT GRUBB
Date of Birth: 22/3/1989
Birthplace: Bega, NSW
Junior Club: Cronulla Caringbah
Position: Second row/Lock
Height: 190cm Weight: 92kg
Rep Honours: Nil
Previous Clubs: Nil
LANCEN JOUDO
Date of Birth: 2/1/1989
Birthplace: Sydney, NSW
Junior Club: St Clair Comets
Position: Hooker Height: 180cm Weight: 89kg Rep Honours: Australian under-15s, NSW under-17s, NSW CCC 2006-07 Previous Clubs: Penrith
LUKE LATHAM
Date of Birth: 20/6/1989
Birthplace: Sydney, NSW
Junior Club: Fairfield Patrician Brothers
Position: Second row/Lock
Height: 186cm Weight: 99kg
Rep Honours: AIS UK Tour 2007
Previous Clubs: Parramatta
RICKY LEUTELE
Date of Birth: 10/4/1990
Birthplace: Brisbane, Qld
Junior Club: Logan Brothers
Position: Centre
Height: 180cm Weight: 86kg
Rep Honours: Nil
Previous Clubs: Nil
JONATHAN MANNAH
Date of Birth: 13/9/1989
Birthplace: Sydney, NSW
Junior Club: Guildford Leagues
Position: Prop
Height: 188cm Weight: 108kg
Rep Honours: NSW CIS, Australian Schoolboys Previous Clubs: Parramatta
JASON McGRADY
Date of Birth: 13/3/1990
Birthplace: Warwick, Qld
Junior Club: Sawtell Panthers
Position: Halfback
Height: 176cm Weight: 73kg
Rep Honours: NSW Country under-18s
Previous Clubs: Nil
KYLE O'DONNELL
Date of Birth: 9/10/1990
Birthplace: Nowra, NSW
Junior Club: Greystanes Devils
Position: Wing/Centre
Height: 189cm Weight: 102kg
Rep Honours: NSW CCC 2008
Previous Clubs: Nil
BEN ORCHER
Date of Birth: 23/9/1989
Birthplace: Bourke, NSW
Junior Club: Enngonia Outlaws/Gymea Gorillas Position: Wing/Fullback
Height: 184cm Weight: 84kg
Rep Honours: Nil
Previous Clubs: Nil
SHANE PUMIPI
Date of Birth: 13/9/1990
Birthplace: Dargaville, NZ
Junior Club: Northland
Position: Five-eighth
Height: 185cm Weight: 91kg
Rep Honours: Nil
Previous Clubs: Nil
NICK READ
Date of Birth: 30/6/1989
Birthplace: Whakatane, NZ
Junior Club: Hillcrest Hornets
Position: Halfback/Five-eighth
Height: 181cm Weight: 88kg
Rep Honours: Nil
Previous Clubs: Nil
NATHAN STAPLETON
Date of Birth: 1/12/1989
Birthplace: Glen Innes, NSW
Junior Club: Southport School
Position: Centre/Fullback
Height: 184cm Weight: 88kg
Rep Honours: Nil
Previous Clubs: Nil
MIKOS TEPANIA
Date of Birth: 2/4/1990
Birthplace: Rotorua, NZ
Junior Club: Pikiao/Cronulla Caringbah
Position: Centre
Height: 174cm Weight: 80kg
Rep Honours: Nil
Previous Clubs: Nil
JOHN VIIGA
Date of Birth: 21/07/1989
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Junior Club: St Clair Comets
Position: Prop
Height: 185cm Weight: 98kg
Rep Honours: Nil
Previous Clubs: Nil
BLAKE WILLIAMSON
Date of Birth: 4/10/1990
Birthplace: Sydney, NSW
Junior Club: Aquinas Colts
Position: Prop/Second row
Height: 188cm Weight: 107kg
Rep Honours: Nil
Previous Clubs: Nil
MATTHEW WRIGHT
Date of Birth: 30/1/1991
Birthplace: Auckland, NZ
Junior Club: St Pat's Blacktown
Position: Centre Height: 186cm Weight: 92kg Rep Honours: NSW under-18s, Australian Schoolboys
Previous Clubs: Panthers
CLUB RECORDS
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
..............All Time Matches.......................... Matches 1998 +
Opponent .......Played ... Won ... Lost ... Drawn ... Win% .... Played ... Won ... Lost ... Drawn ... Win%
Brisbane ..........40 .......... 15 ...... 25 ...... 0 .......... 37.5% .... 23 ......... 10 ...... 13 ...... 0 .......... 43.5%
Bulldogs ..........79 .......... 29 ...... 48 ...... 2 .......... 36.7% .... 18 ......... 8 ........ 10 ...... 0 .......... 44.4%
Canberra ........51 .......... 28 ...... 23 ...... 0 .......... 54.9% ... 19 .......... 12 ...... 7 ........ 0 .......... 63.2%
Gold Coast ......4 ............ 2 ........ 2 ........ 0 .......... 50.0% ... 4 ............ 2 ........ 2 ....... 0 .......... 50.0%
Manly .......... 74 .......... 22 ...... 50 ...... 2 .......... 29.7% .... 13 ......... 7 ........ 6 ........ 0 .......... 53.8%
Melbourne ....19 .......... 8 ........ 11 ..... 0 ........... 42.1% ... 19 .......... 8 ........ 11 ..... 0 ........... 42.1%
Newcastle .... 33 .......... 14 ...... 18 ...... 1 .......... 42.4% ... 19 .......... 8 ........ 11 ...... 0 .......... 42.1%
NQLD.... ..... 23 .......... 18 ...... 5 ....... 0 ........... 78.3% ... 19 .......... 15 ...... 4 ....... 0 ........... 78.9%
Parramatta .. 69 .......... 36 ...... 33 ...... 0 .......... 52.2% ... 16 .......... 7 ........ 9 ....... 0 ........... 43.8%
Penrith .......74 .......... 38 ....... 33 ..... 3 ........... 51.4% ... 18 .......... 9 ........ 8 ....... 1 .......... 50.0%
Souths....... 72 .......... 39 ...... 30 ...... 3 .......... 54.2% .... 16 ......... 11 ....... 5 ....... 0 .......... 68.8%
StGI ...... 22 .......... 13 ...... 8 ........ 1 .......... 59.1% .... 22 ......... 13 ...... 8 ........ 1 .......... 59.1%
Roosters .... 76 .......... 24 ...... 51 ...... 1 .......... 31.6% ... 21 .......... 6 ........ 15 ...... 0 .......... 28.6%
Warriors .... 23 .......... 12 ....... 11 ..... 0 ........... 52.2% ... 19 .......... 10 ...... 9 ....... 0 ........... 52.6%
Tigers ...... 17 .......... 5 ........ 11 ...... 1 .......... 29.4% .... 17 ......... 5 ........ 11 ...... 1 .......... 29.4%
Year Entered Premiership: 1967
First Match: April 2, 1967 - Won 11-5 v Eastern Suburbs, Sydney Sports Ground
Home Ground: Toyota Stadium (Formerly Endeavour Field, Ronson Field, Caltex Field, Shark Park, Toyota Park)
Capacity: 22,000
First Grade Titles: Nil
Top 5 Home Attendances (Non Finals Matches)
22,302 Rd 8, 2004 v St George Illawarra
22,279 Rd 8, 1999 v St George Illawarra
21,017 Rd 25, 2000 v Parramatta
20,793 Rd 6, 1999 v Bulldogs
20,380 Rd 26, 2002 v Sydney Roosters
Most First Grade Games for the Club
328 Andrew Ettingshausen 1983-2000
232 David Peachey 1994-2005
223 Mitch Healey 1989-2000
216 Dane Sorensen 1977-83, 1985-89
212 Danny Lee 1988-98
210 Greg Pierce 1969-80
202 Steve Rogers 1973-82, 1985
188 David Hatch 1979, 1981-90
183 Adam Dykes 1995-2001, 2005-07
180 Gavin Miller 1980-83, 1986-92
Most Tries in a Match
5 Andrew Ettingshausen v South Sydney, Caltex Field - Rd 22, 1994. Cronulla won 42-0
5 Andrew Ettingshausen v Illawarra, Caltex Field - Rd 22, 1989. Cronulla won 46-14
4 Mat Rogers v Newcastle, Marathon Stadium - Rd 22, 1995. Cronulla won 24-14
4 Rick Bourke v Newtown, Endeavour Field - Rd 17, 1977. Cronulla won 45-12
4 Martin Raftery v South Sydney, Endeavour Field - Rd 9, 1976. Cronulla won 39-5
4 Ray Corcoran v South Sydney, Endeavour Field - Rd 9, 1975. Cronulla won 41-11
4 John Monie v Newtown, Endeavour Field - Rd 20, 1968. Cronulla won 36-11
Most Tries in a Season
19 David Peachey in 26 games, 1999
18 Andrew Ettingshausen in 18 games, 1994
18 Mat Rogers in 23 games, 2000
18 Brett Howland in 26 games, 1999
Most Tries for the Club
165 Andrew Ettingshausen in 328 games
110 David Peachey in 232 games
82 Steve Rogers in 202 games
Most Points in a Season
251 Brett Kimmorley in 27 games, 2002 (14 tries, 97 goals, 1 field goal)
212 Mat Rogers in 23 games, 2000 (18 tries, 70 goals)
206 Luke Covell in 25 games, 2008 (15 tries, 73 goals)
202 George Taylforth in 21 games, 1970 (4 tries, 95 goals)
Most Points in a Match
28 Brett Kimmorley (2 tries, 10 goals) v Newcastle, Toyota Park - Rd 22, 2002. Cronulla won 64-14
26 Mat Rogers (3 tries, 7 goals) v Newcastle, Toyota Park - Rd 11, 2000. Cronulla won 42-16
26 Steve Rogers (2 tries, 10 goals) v Wests, Pratten - Rd 20, 1977. Cronulla won 47-10
24 Steve Rogers (2 tries, 9 goals) v Balmain, Endeavour Field - Rd 16, 1980. Cronulla won 33-14
22 Brett Kimmorley (3 tries, 5 goals) v Newcastle, EnergyAustralia Stadium - Rd 11, 2003. Cronulla won 30-24
22 Mat Rogers (3 tries, 5 goals) v Parramatta, Toyota Park - Rd 25, 2000. Cronulla won 34-18
22 Blaine Stanley (2 tries, 7 goals) v North Queensland, Toyota Park - Rd 18, 2000. Cronulla won 42-6
22 Mat Rogers (2 tries, 7 goals) v Brisbane, Shark Park - Finals Week 1, 1999. Cronulla won 42-20
22 Mat Rogers (2 tries, 7 goals) v Penrith, Shark Park - Rd 15, 1997. Cronulla won 44-20
Most Goals in a Match
10 Luke Covell v Manly, Toyota Park - Rd 24, 2005. Cronulla won 68-6
10 Brett Kimmorley v Newcastle, Toyota Park - Rd 22, 2002. Cronulla won 64-14
10 Steve Rogers v Wests, Pratten Park - Rd 20, 1977. Cronulla won 47-10
Most Points for the Club
1253 Steve Rogers in 202 games (82 tries, 501 goals, 5 field goals)
1112 Mat Rogers in 123 games (75 tries, 406 goals)
760 Luke Covell in 94 games (42 tries, 296 goals)
662 Andrew Ettingshausen in 328 games (165 tries, 1 goal)
657 Barry Andrews in 124 games (17 tries, 303 goals)
Biggest Winning Margins
62 68-6 v Manly at Toyota Park, August 21, 2005 (Rd 24)
50 64-14 v Newcastle at Toyota Park, August 11, 2002 (Rd 22)
46 46-0 v Wests at Shark Park, August 7, 1999 (Rd 23)
46 46-0 v Gold Coast 1988 at Caltex Field, June 5, 1994 (Rd 12)
44 44-0 v Balmain at Shark Park, March 7, 1999 (Rd 1)
44 44-0 v Newtown at Endeavour Field, July 23, 1978 (Rd 18)
Biggest Losing Margins
70 4-74 v Parramatta at Parramatta Stadium, August 23, 2003 (Rd 24)
44 8-52 v Newcastle at EnergyAustralia Stadium, April 19, 2002 (Rd 6)
44 12-56 v Canberra at Bruce Stadium, July 16, 1994 (Rd 16)
42 14-56 v North Queensland at Dairy Farmers Stadium, June 4, 2005 (Rd 13)
Longest Winning Streaks
11 (Round 19, 1977 - Round 7, 1978)
11 (Round 13, 2002 - Round 24, 2002)
10 (Round 13, 1988 - Round 22, 1988)
Longest Home Win Streaks - Since 1974
Toyota Stadium: 12 Matches, 8/4/89 - 7/4/90
Longest Losing Streaks - Since 1974
10 (Round 17, 2006 - Round 26, 2006)
9 (Round 14, 1967 - Round 22, 1967)
9 (Round 21, 1968 - Round 7, 1969)
8 (Round 14, 1983 - Round 21, 1983)
Australian Internationals: 22
Phil Bailey, Greg Bird, Andrew Ettingshausen, Paul Gallen, Paul Green*, Craig Greenhill*, Brett Kimmorley, Steve Kneen, Ken Maddison, Mark McGaw, Chris McKenna, Gavin Miller, David Peachey*, Greg Pierce, Aaron Raper, Russell Richardson, Mat Rogers, Steve Rogers, Danny Stains, Jason Stevens, Ron Turner, David Waite
Test Captains: 2 - Greg Pierce 1978, Steve Rogers 1981
Rothmans Medal Winners: 6 - Terry Hughes 1968, Ken Maddison 1973, Steve Rogers 1975, Barry Russell 1988, Gavin Miller 1989, Paul Green 1995
Dally M Medal Winners: 3 - Steve Rogers 1981, Gavin Miller 1988, 1989, Preston Campbell 2001
* Denotes Super League
2008 AWARDS
Player of the Year: Paul Gallen
Coaches' Award: Brett Kimmorley and Isaac De Gois
Rookie of the Year: Grant Millington
Toyota Cup Player of the Year: Jack Bosden
Toyota Cup Coaches' Award: Tohi Leha
One Community Award: Ben Ross
Clubman of the Year: Trent Elkin
