Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Women
Australian rugby league football club
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The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Women are an Australian professional rugby league club based in Cronulla, in the Sutherland Shire of 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]
Full nameCronulla Sutherland
District Rugby League
Football Club Ltd
District Rugby League
Football Club Ltd
Nickname(s)Sharks, Sharkies
Colours Sky blue
White
Black
White
Black
Founded1963 as Cronulla-Caringbah
1967 in NSWRL Men’s
2023 Women’s NRLW
1967 in NSWRL Men’s
2023 Women’s NRLW
| Club information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cronulla Sutherland District Rugby League Football Club Ltd | ||
| Nickname(s) | Sharks, Sharkies | ||
| Colours | Sky blue White Black | ||
| Founded | 1963 as Cronulla-Caringbah 1967 in NSWRL Men’s 2023 Women’s NRLW | ||
| Website | sharks.com.au | ||
| Current details | |||
| Ground |
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| CEO | Dino Mezzatesta | ||
| Coach | Tony Herman | ||
| Captain | Tiana Penitani Gray | ||
| Competition | National Rugby League | ||
 Current season | |||
| Uniforms | |||
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| Records | |||
| Runners-up | 1 (2024) | ||
| First game | Sharks 28 – 14 Raiders PointsBet Stadium (23 July 2023) | ||
| Biggest win | Sharks 56 – 6 Eels GIO Stadium (17 Sep 2023) Sharks 56 – 6 Raiders GIO Stadium (12 Jul 2025) | ||
| Biggest loss | Sharks 0 – 40 Roosters PointsBet Stadium (8 Sep 2024) | ||
| Most capped | 42 – Ellie Johnston | ||
| Highest try scorer | 25 – Georgia Ravics | ||
| Highest points scorer | 100 – Georgia Ravics | ||
Seasons
2026 Draw
The draw for the 2026 season was announced on 14 November 2025.[10][11][12]
| Round | Opponent | Score | Date | Time | Venue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Knights | 4–18 | Thu 2 Jul 2026 | 7:45 PM | Home | Sharks Stadium |
| 2 |  Broncos | 16–22 | Thu 9 Jul 2026 | 7:45 PM | Home | Sharks Stadium |
| 3 |  Bulldogs | 18–24 | Sat 18 Jul 2026 | 5:15 PM | Away | Accor Stadium |
| 4 |  Raiders | 22–10 | Sat 25 Jul 2026 | 12:45 PM | Away | GIO Stadium |
| 5 |  Tigers | 20–32 | Sat 1 Aug 2026 | 12:00 PM | Neutral | Geohex Stadium, Wagga Wagga |
| 6 |  Titans | 10–24 | Sat 8 Aug 2026 | 3:15 PM | Home | Sharks Stadium |
| 7 |  Cowboys | 18–30 | Sun 16 Aug 2026 | 6:15 PM | Away | Queensland Country Bank Stadium |
| 8 |  Eels | 16–42 | Sun 23 Aug 2026 | 6:15 PM | Home | Sharks Stadium |
| 9 |  Roosters | 8–36 | Sat 29 Aug 2026 | 3:15 PM | Away | Allianz Stadium |
| 10 |  Warriors | 40–32 | Sat 5 Sep 2026 | 12:45 PM | Away | Go Media Stadium |
| 11 |  Dragons | Sat 12 Sep 2026 | 1:45 PM | Home | Sharks Stadium | |
Head-to-head records
| Opponent | First Meeting | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | Win % | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 23 Jul 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 130 | 42 | 100.00% | 75.58% |
| Tigers | 30 Jul 2023 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 50 | 70 | 25.00% | 41.67% |
| Titans | 5 Aug 2023 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 52 | 48 | 50.00% | 52.00% |
| Roosters | 13 Aug 2023 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 74 | 201 | 0.00% | 26.91% |
| Cowboys | 19 Aug 2023 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 110 | 76 | 60.00% | 59.14% |
| Knights | 27 Aug 2023 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 51 | 70 | 50.00% | 42.15% |
| Broncos | 2 Sep 2023 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 88 | 102 | 20.00% | 46.32% |
 Dragons | 7 Sep 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 18 | 100.00% | 78.05% |
| Eels | 17 Sep 2023 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 106 | 82 | 50.00% | 56.38% |
| Warriors | 24 Aug 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 46 | 100.00% | 57.41% |
| Bulldogs | 6 Sep 2025 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 48 | 0.00% | 40.00% |
| Totals | 23 Jul 2023 | 43 | 20 | 0 | 23 | 819 | 803 | 46.51% | 50.49% |
Notes
- Share % is the percentage of points For over the sum of points For and Against.
- Clubs listed in the order than the Sharks Women first played them.
- As of 7 September 2026[update]
Coaches
The inaugural coach of the Cronulla Sharks Women's team will coach a fourth successive season in 2026.
As of 7 September 2026[update]
| Coach | Season Span | M | W | D | L | For | Agst | Win % | Share % | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Herman | 2023–present | 43 | 20 | 0 | 23 | 819 | 803 | 46.51% | 50.49% | [13][14] |
Captains
All players that have captained the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Women's in NRLW matches.
As of 7 September 2026[update]
| C# | Name | Years as Captain | Debut | Games as Captain | Games for Club | Ref | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Round | Solo | Joint | Total | |||||
| 1 | Tiana Penitani Gray | 2023–present | 23 Jul 2023 | 1 | 39 | 0 | 39 | 39 | [15] |
| 2 | Quincy Dodd | 2025–present | 9 Aug 2025 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 36 | [16][14][17] |
Current squad
The team is coached by Tony Herman.[13][14]
Jersey numbers in the table reflect the team list announced for Round 11.[18]
Table last updated on 8 September 2026.
| J# | Player | Age | Position(s) | NRLW seasons | NRLW stats | Origin | Tests | All Stars | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debut | 2018-24 | 2025 | 2026 | M | T | G | Pts | Prems | |||||||
| 1 | Jada Taylor | 23 | Fullback, Centre | 2022 | 1  8 | 6 | 10 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 36 | — | — | — |  2 |
| 2 | Cassie Staples | 33 | Wing, Centre | 2022 | 1 16 | 13 | 9 | 39 | 17 | 0 | 68 | — | — |  5 | — |
| 3 | Tiana Penitani Gray | 30 | Centre, Fullback | 2019 | 6 10 20 | 12 | 7 | 55 | 20 | 0 | 80 | — |  12 |  3 | — |
| 4 | Annessa Biddle | 23 | Centre, Second-row | 2023 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 6 | 0 | 24 | — | — |  8 |  2 |
| 5 | Georgia Ravics | 32 | Wing | 2023 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 34 | 25 | 0 | 100 | — | — | — | — |
| 6 | Madison Higgins-Ashby | 25 | Five-eighth, Centre | 2026 | — | U7s | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 7 | Chantay Kiria-Ratu | 21 | Halfback, Five-eighth | 2023 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 32 | 5 | 29 | 79 | — |  3 |  4 | — |
| 8 | Ellie Johnston | 25 | Prop | 2020 | 3 12 20 | 13 | 9 | 57 | 15 | 0 | 60 | — | 6 | 3 | — |
| 9 | Quincy Dodd | 26 | Hooker | 2019 | 5 13 20 | 7 | 9 | 54 | 17 | 0 | 68 | — | 5 | 5 | 8 |
| 10 | Manilita Takapautolo | 20 | Prop, Second-row | 2024 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 30 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | — |  1 | — |
| 11 | Talei Holmes | 26 | Second-row, Lock | 2020 | 10 19 | 13 | 3 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | — |
| 12 | China Polata | 24 | Second-row, Centre | 2021 | 1 14 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 3 | 0 | 12 | — | 1 | 2 | — |
| 13 | Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu | 20 | Lock, Second-row | 2025 | — | 9 | 9 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | — | 2 | — |
| 14 | Georgia Hannaway | 25 | Five-eighth, Hooker | 2024 | 7 | 13 | 8 | 28 | 5 | 21 | 62 | — | 1 | — | — |
| 15 | Stephanie Faulkner | 21 | Prop, Lock | 2025 | — | 11 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 16 | — | — | — | — |
| 16 | Caitlan Johnston-Green | 25 | Prop, Second-row | 2019 | 3 20 | 3 | 10 | 36 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| 17 | Jacinta Carter | 22 | Prop | 2023 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 18 | Tegan Dymock | 24 | Lock, Prop | 2021 | 6 19 | 5 | 9 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 8 | — | — | 3 | — |
| 19 | Filomina Hanisi | 25 | Prop | 2020 | 4 12 4 4 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | — |
| 20 | Olivia Herman | 21 | Halfback | 2026 | — | R | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Milla Elaro | 21 | Wing, Centre | 2026 | — | U7s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 16 | — | — | — | — |
| 22 | Koffi Brookfield | 19 | Hooker | 2026 | — | R | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| – | Leilani Ahsam | 20 | Prop | — | — | R | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | — |
| – | Marewakiterangi Samson | 21 | Wing, Centre | 2026 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| – | Nanise Vakacavu | 21 | Prop | — | — | R | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | — |
| IJ | Rhiannon Byers | 27 | Second-row, Centre | 2023 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 20 | — | — | — | 1 |
| IJ | Jaydika Tafua | 20 | Second-row | 2025 | — | 9 | 7 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 8 | — | — |  1 | — |
| IJ | Courtney Tyrell | 19 | Wing | — | — |  R | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| IS | Najvada George | 27 | Lock, Second-row | 2019 | 3 6 18 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 1 |
| IS | Genevieve Mafi | 19 | Prop | — | — | R | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| IS | Grace-Lee Weekes | 22 | Centre, Wing | 2025 | — | 8 | H | 8 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| P | Emma Verran | 31 | Five-eighth, Fullback | 2021 | 13 18 | 12 | P | 43 | 17 | 0 | 68 | — | 11 | 9 |  1 |
| P | Tyla King | 32 | Five-eighth, Fullback | 2023 | 13 | 8 | P | 21 | 3 | 4 | 20 | — | — | 7 | 1 |
Notes:
- Chantay Kiria-Ratu kicked a field goal 46 seconds into golden point extra time to win the Sharks' Round 9 match against the Newcastle Knights on 31 August 2025.[19]
- Koffi Brookfield and Leilani Ahsam were each signed on a supplementary contact for 2026.
- The following players were signed on a development contract for 2026:[20]
- Olivia Herman
- Courtney Tyrell[21]
- Genevieve Mafi
- Marewakiterangi Samson
- Emma Verran will miss the start of the 2026 season due to her pregnancy.[22]
- The following players were signed on a development contract for 2025:[23]
- Stephanie Faulkner
- Olivia Herman
- Nanise Vacakavu
- Tia-Jordyn Vasilovski
- Emma Verran played under her maiden name, Emma Tonegato up to the conclusion of the 2024 season.[24]
- Filomina Hanisi sustained a ruptured ACL in Round 1, ruling her out for the remainder of the 2025 season.[25]
The Cronulla Sutherland Sharks announced contract extensions in several instalments from November 2025.[26][27][28][29] The Cronulla Sutherland Sharks announced player signings in several instalments from November 2025.[30][31][32][20]
2026 Gains and Losses
Players in
Promotions
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Players extended
Continued development
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Players out
Off contract
2027
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Off contract after 2026
- Cassie Staples
- Ellie Johnston
- Emma Verran
- Filomina Hanisi
- Georgia Hannaway
- Georgia Ravics
- Jacinta Carter
- Koreti Leilua
- Talei Holmes
- Tyla King
Individual awards
Club awards
The Cronulla Sharks NRLW club award winners since 2023.
| Year | Player of the Year | Player's Player | NRLW Members' Player of the Year | Rookie of the Year | Sharks Have Heart Community Award | Wellbeing & Education Excellence Award | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Tiana Penitani | Annessa Biddle | — | Annessa Biddle | Jada Taylor | Andie Robinson | [42] |
| 2024 | Tiana Penitani | Quincy Dodd & Brooke Anderson | Tiana Penitani | Georgia Hannaway | Emma Tonegato | Tiana Penitani | [43] |
| 2025 | Emma Verran | Manilita Takapautolo | Emma Verran | Stephanie Faulkner | Rhiannon Byers | Quincy Dodd | [44] |
Club records
Win Loss Record since entering the NRLW in 2023
| Games | Wins | Drawn | Loss | Points For | Points Against | +/- | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | 20 | 0 | 23 | 819 | 803 | +16 | 46.51% |
Player records
Lists and tables last updated: 7 September 2026.
Career records (at the Sharks)
Most Games for the SharksQualification: 20 games
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Most Points for the SharksQualification: 20 points
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Most tries for the SharksQualification: 5 tries
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Most goals for the SharksAll goal kickers
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Most field goals for the SharksOne instance to date
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Season records
Season length has increased over time as the competition has expanded.
Most points in a seasonQualification: 20 points
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Most tries in a season for the SharksQualification: 4 tries
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Match records
Most points in a game
Qualification: 10 points
| Rank | Player | Date | Opponent | Venue | T | G | FG | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tayla Preston | 17 Sep 2023 | Eels | GIO Stadium | 1 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| 2 | Emma Verran | 12 Jul 2025 | Raiders | GIO Stadium | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| 2 | Georgia Hannaway | 12 Jul 2025 | Raiders | GIO Stadium | 0 | 8 | 0 | 16 |
| 4 | Chantay Kiria-Ratu | 5 Sep 2026 | Warriors | Go Media Stadium | 1 | 5 | 0 | 14 |
| 5 | Georgia Hannaway | 20 Sep 2025 | Cowboys | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | 1 | 4 | 0 | 12 |
| 5 | Tayla Preston | 19 Aug 2023 | Cowboys | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | 0 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| 5 | Georgia Ravics | 31 Aug 2025 | Knights | Sharks Stadium | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Most tries in a game
Qualification: 2 tries
| Rank | Player | Date | Opponent | Venue | Tries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Verran | 12 Jul 2025 | Raiders | GIO Stadium | 4 |
| 2 | Georgia Ravics | 31 Aug 2025 | Knights | Sharks Stadium | 3 |
| 3 | Annessa Biddle | 17 Sep 2023 | Eels | GIO Stadium | 2 |
| 3 | Quincy Dodd | 23 Jul 2023 | Raiders | PointsBet Stadium | 2 |
| 3 | Ellie Johnston | 17 Sep 2023 | Eels | GIO Stadium | 2 |
| 3 | Georgia Ravics | 17 Sep 2023 | Eels | GIO Stadium | 2 |
| 3 | Cassie Staples | 27 Jul 2024 | Cowboys | PointsBet Stadium | 2 |
| 3 | Georgia Ravics | 25 Aug 2024 | Dragons | WIN Stadium | 2 |
| 3 | Tiana Penitani-Gray | 25 Aug 2024 | Dragons | WIN Stadium | 2 |
| 3 | Georgia Ravics | 31 Aug 2024 | Titans | Cbus Super Stadium | 2 |
| 3 | Tiana Penitani-Gray | 6 Oct 2024 | Roosters | Accor Stadium | 2 |
| 3 | Rhiannon Byers | 12 Jul 2025 | Raiders | GIO Stadium | 2 |
| 3 | Stephanie Faulkner | 12 Jul 2025 | Raiders | GIO Stadium | 2 |
| 3 | Georgia Ravics | 19 Jul 2025 | Cowboys | Sharks Stadium | 2 |
| 3 | Cassie Staples | 27 Jul 2025 | Tigers | Sharks Stadium | 2 |
| 3 | Georgia Ravics | 9 Aug 2025 | Dragons | Jubilee Stadium | 2 |
| 3 | Cassie Staples | 9 Aug 2025 | Dragons | Jubilee Stadium | 2 |
| 3 | Emma Verran | 24 Aug 2025 | Warriors | FMG Stadium Waikato | 2 |
| 3 | Georgia Ravics | 1 Aug 2026 | Tigers | Geohex Park, Wagga Wagga | 2 |
| 3 | Milla Elaro | 16 Aug 2026 | Cowboys | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | 2 |
| 3 | Quincy Dodd | 5 Sep 2026 | Warriors | Go Media Stadium | 2 |
Most Goals in a game
Qualification: 4 goals
| Rank | Player | Date | Opponent | Venue | Tries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tayla Preston | 17 Sep 2023 | Eels | GIO Stadium | 8 |
| 1 | Georgia Hannway | 12 Jul 2025 | Raiders | GIO Stadium | 8 |
| 3 | Tayla Preston | 19 Aug 2023 | Cowboys | GIO Stadium | 6 |
| 4 | Chantay Kiria-Ratu | 5 Sep 2026 | Warriors | Go Media Stadium | 5 |
| 5 | Tayla Preston | 2 Sep 2023 | Broncos | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | 4 |
| 5 | Georgia Hannaway | 20 Sep 2025 | Cowboys | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | 4 |
Oldest and youngest players
The oldest and youngest players to represent the Cronulla Sharks women in the NRLW.
| Name | Age | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Sharni Smale | 36 and 190 days | 2024 |
| Manilita Takapautolo | 18 and 50 days | 2024 |
First try and last try
Who scored the first try and most recent try for the Sharks.
| Name | Year | Round | Minute | Opponent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Verran | 2023 | 1 | 7' | Raiders |
| Cassie Staples | 2026 | 10 | 64' | Warriors |
Margins and streaks
Biggest winning margins
Qualification: 14 point margin
| Margin | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 56—6 | Eels | GIO Stadium | 17 Sep 2023 | 9 |
| 50 | 56–6 | Raiders | GIO Stadium | 12 Jul 2025 | 2 |
| 28 | 40–12 | Cowboys | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | 19 Aug 2023 | 5 |
| 24 | 28– 4 | Dragons | WIN Stadium | 25 Aug 2024 | 5 |
| 16 | 22– 6 | Titans | Cbus Super Stadium | 31 Aug 2024 | 6 |
| 14 | 14– 0 | Broncos | Totally Workwear Stadium | 29 Sep 2024 | Semi Final |
| 14 | 14– 0 | Cowboys | Sharks Stadium | 27 July 2024 | 1 |
| 14 | 28– 14 | Raiders | Sharks Stadium | 23 July 2023 | 1 |
| 14 | 20– 6 | Dragons | Jubilee Stadium | 9 Aug 2025 | 6 |
Biggest losing margins
Qualification: 14 point margin
| Margin | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 0–40 | Roosters | PointsBet Stadium | 8 Sep 2024 | 7 |
| 30 | 10–40 | Roosters | Polytec Stadium | 11 Sep 2025 | 11 |
| 28 | 8–36 | Roosters | Allianz Stadium | 29 Aug 2026 | 9 |
| 26 | 16–42 | Eels | Ocean Protect Stadium | 23 Aug 2026 | 8 |
| 24 | 12–36 | Roosters | PointsBet Stadium | 13 Aug 2023 | 4 |
| 14 | 14–28 | Broncos | McDonald Jones Stadium | 2 Aug 2025 | 5 |
| 14 | 4–18 | Knights | Ocean Protect Stadium | 2 Jul 2026 | 1 |
| 14 | 10–24 | Titans | Ocean Protect Stadium | 8 Aug 2026 | 6 |
Most consecutive wins
- 8 — (7 September 2023 — 31 August 2024)
- 4 — (9 August 2025 — 31 August 2025)
Most consecutive losses
- 5 — (1 August 2026 — 29 August 2026)
- 4 — (27 September 2025, and 2 July 2026 — 18 July 2026)
Biggest Comeback
- Recovered from 14 point deficit to win. Trailed Newcastle Knights 4-18 after 61 minutes at Sharks Stadium on August 31, 2025 and won 19-18.
Worst Collapse
- Surrendered 12 point lead. Led Sydney Roosters 12-0 after 24 minutes at PointsBet Stadium on August 13, 2023 and lost 12-36.
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.[45][46][47] Also in 2016, the feeder club Cronulla-Caringbah Sharks won the NSWRL Women’s Premiership.[48][49][50]
In March 2017, the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks played another Women's Nine's match, this time defeating the Canberra Raiders by 28–10.[51]
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.[52]
In April 2022 the club submitted their application to enter the 2023 NRL Women’s Premiership.[53] In June 2022 the NRL announced that the Sharks were one of four clubs accepted into the NRLW for the 2023 season.[1][2]
The club announced their NRLW coaching staff for the 2023 season in late November 2022, with Tony Herman appointed head coach.[13] In April 2023 the first four Sharks signings were announced, in order: Quincy Dodd (Jillaroos, Dragons), Emma Tonegato (Jillaroos, Dragons), Holli Wheeler (Jillaroos, Dragons) and Jada Taylor (Roosters).[54][55][56][57] A further five players were announced as having signed with the Sharks at the end of that same month.[58]
First match and first win
| Result | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Won | 28–32 | Canberra Raiders | PointsBet Stadium | 6 October 2024 | [59][60][61] |
First Team
The first ever Cronulla Sharks team who played the Canberra Raiders on the 23rd July 2023 at PointsBet Stadium. The Cronulla Sharks won the match 28-14.[59][61]
| Jersey | Position | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fullback | Jada Taylor |
| 2 | Wing | Annessa Biddle |
| 3 | Centre | Tiana Penitani-Gray (c) |
| 4 | Centre | Kiana Takairangi |
| 5 | Wing | Andie Robinson |
| 6 | Five-eighth | Emma Verran |
| 7 | Halfback | Tayla Preston |
| 8 | Prop | Ellie Johnston |
| 9 | Hooker | Quincy Dodd |
| 15 | Prop | Harata Butler |
| 11 | Second-row | Talei Holmes |
| 12 | Second-row | Vanessa Foliaki |
| 13 | Lock | Brooke Anderson |
| 14 | Five-eighth | Sereana Naitoktoka |
| 15 | Second-row | Rhiannon Byers |
| 16 | Second-row | Jazmon Tupou-Witchman |
| 17 | Prop | Chloe Saunders |
| Coach | Tony Herman |
Grand Final appearances
| Result | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost | 28–32 | Sydney Roosters | Accor Stadium | 6 Oct 2024 | [62][5][6] |
Players
The following players have appeared in NRL Women's Premiership matches for the Sharks.
Table last updated: 7 September 2026.
| Order | Player | Sharks | First Appearance | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M | T | G | FG | Pts | Game | Date | Opponent | ||
| 1 | Tiana Penitani Gray | 39 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 1 | 23 Jul 2023 | Raiders |
| 2 | Brooke Anderson | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 23 Jul 2023 | Raiders |
| 3 | Annessa Biddle | 31 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 23 Jul 2023 | Raiders |
| 4 | Harata Butler | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23 Jul 2023 | Raiders |
| 5 | Quincy Dodd | 36 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 23 Jul 2023 | Raiders |
| 6 | Vanessa Foliaki | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 23 Jul 2023 | Raiders |
| 7 | Talei Holmes | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23 Jul 2023 | Raiders |
| 8 | Ellie Johnston | 42 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 1 | 23 Jul 2023 | Raiders |
| 9 | Tayla Preston | 20 | 1 | 47 | 0 | 98 | 1 | 23 Jul 2023 | Raiders |
| 10 | Andie Robinson | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 23 Jul 2023 | Raiders |
| 11 | Kiana Takairangi | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 23 Jul 2023 | Raiders |
| 12 | Jada Taylor | 24 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 23 Jul 2023 | Raiders |
| 13 | Emma Verran | 30 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 23 Jul 2023 | Raiders |
| 14 | Sereana Naitokatoka | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 23 Jul 2023 | Raiders |
| 15 | Chloe Saunders | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 23 Jul 2023 | Raiders |
| 16 | Rhiannon Byers | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 23 Jul 2023 | Raiders |
| 17 | Jazmon Tupou-Witchman | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23 Jul 2023 | Raiders |
| 18 | Tegan Dymock | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 30 Jul 2023 | Wests Tigers |
| 19 | Cassie Staples | 38 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 68 | 2 | 30 Jul 2023 | Wests Tigers |
| 20 | Fiona Jahnke | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 Aug 2023 | Titans |
| 21 | Holli Wheeler | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 5 Aug 2023 | Titans |
| 22 | Maddie Studdon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 Aug 2023 | Roosters |
| 23 | Georgia Ravics | 34 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 5 | 19 Aug 2023 | Cowboys |
| 24 | Georgia Hannaway | 28 | 5 | 21 | 0 | 62 | 10 | 27 Jul 2024 | Cowboys |
| 25 | Manilita Takapautolo | 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 4 Aug 2024 | Eels |
| 26 | Nakia Davis-Welsh | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 10 Aug 2024 | Raiders |
| 27 | Sharni Smale | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 18 Aug 2024 | Knights |
| 28 | Dominique du Toit | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 8 Sep 2024 | Roosters |
| 29 | Filomina Hanisi | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 14 Sep 2024 | Broncos |
| 30 | Jacinta Carter | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 3 Jul 2025 | Eels |
| 31 | Chantay Kiria-Ratu | 21 | 3 | 27 | 1 | 67 | 21 | 3 Jul 2025 | Eels |
| 32 | Jaydika Tafua | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 21 | 3 Jul 2025 | Eels |
| 33 | Stephanie Faulkner | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 22 | 12 Jul 2025 | Raiders |
| 34 | Grace-Lee Weekes | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 19 Jul 2025 | Cowboys |
| 35 | Tyla King | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 26 Jul 2025 | Wests Tigers |
| 36 | Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 26 Jul 2025 | Wests Tigers |
| 37 | Leki Leilua | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 Aug 2025 | Broncos |
| 38 | Caitlan Johnston-Green | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 27 | 16 Aug 2025 | Titans |
| 39 | China Polata | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 2 Jul 2026 | Knights |
| 40 | Madison Higgins-Ashby | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 2 Jul 2026 | Knights |
| 41 | Najvada George | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 2 Jul 2026 | Knights |
| 42 | Milla Elaro | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 39 | 8 Aug 2026 | Titans |
| 43 | Koffi Brookfield | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 8 Aug 2026 | Titans |
| 44 | Marewakiterangi Samson | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 40 | 16 Aug 2026 | Cowboys |
| 45 | Olivia Herman | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 29 Aug 2026 | Roosters |
Representative honours
National team representatives
| Player | Club Debut | Country | International Debut | Years | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke Anderson | 23 Jul 2023 | New Zealand | 14 Oct 2023 | 2023–2025 | [63][64] |
| Annessa Biddle | 23 Jul 2023 | New Zealand | 14 Oct 2023 | 2023–2025 | [63][64] |
| Quincy Dodd | 23 Jul 2023 | Australia | 18 Oct 2024 | 2024–2025 | [65][64] |
| Tegan Dymock | 30 Jul 2023 | Tonga | 25 Jun 2022 | 2023–2024 | [66][67] |
| Vanessa Foliaki | 23 Jul 2023 | Tonga | 21 Oct 2023 | 2023–2024 | [66][67] |
| Filomina Hanisi | 14 Sep 2024 | Tonga | 19 Oct 2024 | 2024 | [67] |
| Talei Holmes | 23 Jul 2023 | Fiji | 22 Jun 2019 | 2023–2024 | [68][67] |
| Fiona Jahnke | 5 Aug 2023 | Samoa | 15 Oct 2023 | 2023 | [69] |
| Ellie Johnston | 23 Jul 2023 | Australia | 26 Oct 2025 | 2025 | [64] |
| Tyla King | 26 Jul 2025 | New Zealand | 14 Oct 2023 | 2025 | [64] |
| Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu | 26 Jul 2025 | Cook Islands | 18 Oct 2025 | 2025 | [70] |
| Chantay Kiria-Ratu | 3 Jul 2025 | Cook Islands | 2 Nov 2022 | 2025 | [70] |
| Sereana Naitokatoka | 23 Jul 2023 | Fiji | 22 Jun 2019 | 2023 | [68] |
| Tiana Penitani Gray | 23 Jul 2023 | Australia | 25 Oct 2019 | 2024–2025 | [67][64] |
| Tiana Penitani Gray | 23 Jul 2023 | Tonga | 21 Oct 2023 | 2023 | [66] |
| Cassie Staples | 30 Jul 2023 | Fiji | 15 Oct 2023 | 2023–2025 | [68] |
| Jaydika Tafua | 3 Jul 2025 | Samoa | 26 Oct 2025 | 2025 | [64] |
| Kiana Takairangi | 23 Jul 2023 | Cook Islands | 16 Nov 2017 | 2023 | [71] |
| Manilita Takapautolo | 4 Aug 2024 | Tonga | 18 Oct 2024 | 2024 | [67] |
| Jazmon Tupou-Witchman | 23 Jul 2023 | Cook Islands | 2 Nov 2022 | 2023 | [71] |
| Emma Verran | 23 Jul 2023 | Australia | 8 Jul 2013 | 2023 | [72] |
Notes:
- International Debut dates in bold indicate that the player made her first international appearance prior to playing for the Cronulla Sharks NRLW team.
Women's State of Origin representatives
Past and current players that have played for Queensland and New South Wales in the State of Origin.
| Player | State | Year(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Brooke Anderson | New South Wales | 2023 |
| Quincy Dodd | New South Wales | 2023 |
| Tiana Penitani-Gray | New South Wales | 2023–2025 |
| Ellie Johnston | New South Wales | 2025 |
| Emma Verran | New South Wales | 2023–2025 |
| Georgia Hannaway | Queensland | 2025 |
Prime Minister's XIII representatives
Past and current players that have been selected to play in the Prime Minister's XIII.
| Player | Year(s) |
|---|---|
| Quincy Dodd | 2025 |
| Georgia Hannaway | 2025 |
All-Stars Representatives
Past and current players that have played for the Indigenous All-Stars or for the Māori All-Stars.
Indigenous All Stars 
| Player | Year(s) |
|---|---|
| Quincy Dodd | 2024–2026 |
| Tommaya Kelly-Sines | 2025 |
| Rhiannon Byers | 2026 |
| Caitlan Johnston-Green | 2026 |
| Jada Taylor | 2026 |
Māori All Stars 
| Player | Year(s) |
|---|---|
| Brooke Anderson | 2024 |
| Annessa Biddle | 2024–2025 |
| Tyla King | 2025 |
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
| Season | Regular Season | Finals | Ref | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | B | F | A | Pts | Pos | Top | Placing | ||
| 2018 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 208 | 162 | 12 | 5th | 5 | Semi-Finalist | |
| 2019 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 156 | 76 | 19 | 3rd | 8 | Semi-Finalist | |
| 2020 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 98 | 58 | 12 | 2nd | 6 | Preliminary Finalist | [73] |
| 2021 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 420 | 84 | 22 | 3rd | 6 | Abandoned | |
| 2022 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 123 | 68 | 12 | 3rd | 4 | Grand-Finalist | [74] |
| 2023 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 207 | 194 | 10 | 7th | 4 | — | |
| 2024 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 178 | 262 | 8 | 7th | 4 | — | |
| 2025 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 282 | 190 | 16 | 3rd | 4 | Premiers | [75][76][77] |
Tarsha Gale Cup
For Under 18 players from 2018 to 2020. Since 2021, the Cup is for Under 19 players.
| Season | Regular Season | Finals | Ref | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | B | F | A | Pts | Pos | Top | Placing | ||
| 2017 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 276 | 128 | 12 | 2nd | 8 | Preliminary Finalist | [78] |
| 2018 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 520 | 126 | 18 | 1st | 8 | Premiers | [52] |
| 2019 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 148 | 262 | 6 | 7th | 8 | Elimination Finalist | |
| 2020 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 106 | 96 | 8 | 2nd | 8 | — | |
| 2021 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 88 | 172 | 8 | 6th | 6 | Elimination Finalist | |
| 2022 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 68 | 126 | 7 | 9th | 6 | — | |
| 2023 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 84 | 172 | 9 | 8th | 6 | — | |
| 2024 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 174 | 148 | 11 | 6th | 6 | Semi-Finalist | [79][80] |
| 2025 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 188 | 108 | 10 | 8th | 8 | Qualifying Finalist | [81][82] |
| 2026 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 192 | 88 | 14 | 4th | 8 | Grand Finalist | [83][84] |
Lisa Fiaola Cup
For Under 17 players.