The
Cronulla Sharks is a
Rugby League team which joined the
NSWRL in 1967, when it was known as the
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. At first the Sharks were
easy-beats, but in 1973 they made it to their first
Grand Final, against
Manly. That Grand Final holds
a special place in history as
The most violent game
of Rugby League ever played. Unfortunately, the Sharks
lost.
In 1978, the Sharks made it to their second
Grand Final,
again facing Manly. The game ended in a draw, and
unfortunately for the Sharks, they lost the
replay
several days later.
The Sharks played in the
Super League Grand Final in 1997, this
time against the
Brisbane Broncos. The Sharks lost
again. (
The Sharks never win the Grand Final).
Famous Sharks players:
Andrew Ettingshausen,
David Peachey,
Steve Rogers,
Mat Rogers.
Up and coming Sharks players:
Preston Campbell