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The Cronulla Sharks have been a regular finals contender in recent times, finishing inside the top eight in nine of the past 10 years, including their most recent premiership in 2016. Last season, they finished in fourth spot, before bowing out in the preliminary final.
With the major addition of prop Addin Fonua-Blake through the off-season, Craig Fitzgibbon’s side will have strong aspirations for this season, where they will start in Las Vegas against the defending premiers.
Let’s take a look at how the Sharks will far in the 2025 NRL season.
About the Cronulla Sharks
| Established: | 1963 |
|---|---|
| Home ground: | PointsBet Stadium |
| Coach: | Craig Fitzgibbon |
| Captain: | Cameron McInnes |
| Premierships: | One – 2016 |
| 2024 ladder finish: | 4th (16-8) – Knocked Out Prelim Final |
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| 2025 Premiership | Top 4 Betting | NRL Top Pointscorer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odds @ BetOnline | $15 | $3.10 | Nicho Hynes $15 |
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- Entering the 2025 season, the Sharks will have a largely unchanged lineup from the side that reached the preliminary finals last year, plus the addition of Fonua-Blake, so expectations are high. At $13 with top NRL bookies, Cronulla have the fourth-best odds in the competition. However, for the Sharks to get to the next level, they will need to figure out the relationship between Braydon Trindall and Nicho Hynes in the halves.
- At $2.75 with leading online bookmakers, the Sharks are heavily tipped to make their return to the top four after reaching the mark in two of the last three seasons. They addressed their defensive issues in 2024, while their all-star backline that includes try-scoring machines Ronaldo Mulitalo and Sione Katoa will ensure they put enough points on the board. The strong back row trio of Briton Nikore, Teig Wilton and Cam McInnes will put up up key runs through the middle, while players such as Sifa Talakai and Braden Hamlin-Uele will provide a spark off the bench.
- Cronulla’s leading tryscorer in each of the last three seasons, winger Ronaldo Mulitalo shapes as the obvious selection once again. The New Zealand international has a strong mix of size and athleticism, which make him a threat on the ground and in the air. Given he has finished inside the top 10 in the NRL for tries in each of the past three years, Mulitalo could also be an option to lead the competition as well this season.
2025 Cronulla Sharks NRL draw
| Round | Opponent | Venue | Date | Time (NSW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panthers | Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas | Sunday, March 2 | 3:30pm |
| 2 | Cowboys | Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville | Saturday, March 15 | 5:30pm |
| 3 | Rabbitohs | Shark Park, Sydney | Saturday, March 22 | 3:00pm |
| 4 | Bulldogs | Shark Park, Sydney | Saturday, March 29 | 7:35pm |
| 5 | Raiders | GIO Stadium, Canberra | Thursday, April 3 | 8:00pm |
| 6 | Sea Eagles | Optus Stadium, Perth | Saturday, April 12 | 5:00pm |
| 7 | Knights | McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle | Sunday, April 20 | 5:05pm |
| 8 | Wests Tigers | Leichhardt Oval, Sydney | Sunday, April 27 | 5:05pm |
| 9 | Eels | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | Friday, May 2 | 7:00pm |
| 10 | Sea Eagles | 4 Pines Park, Sydney | Sunday, May 11 | 5:05pm |
| 11 | Storm | Shark Park, Sydney | Saturday, May 17 | 8:35pm |
| 12 | Roosters | TBA | Saturday, May 24 | 8:35pm |
| 13 | Bye | – | – | – |
| 14 | Warriors | Shark Park, Sydney | Saturday, June 7 | 6:30pm |
| 15 | Dragons | Shark Park, Sydney | Thursday, June 12 | 7:50pm |
| 16 | Broncos | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | Sunday, June 22 | 3:00pm |
| 17 | Storm | AAMI Park, Melbourne | Sunday, June 29 | 3:00pm |
| 18 | Bye | – | – | – |
| 19 | Dolphins | Shark Park, Sydney | Friday, July 11 | 8:00pm |
| 20 | Roosters | Shark Park, Sydney | Friday, July 18 | 6:00pm |
| 21 | Rabbitohs | Industree Group Stadium, Gosford | Saturday, July 26 | 7:35pm |
| 22 | Cowboys | Shark Park, Sydney | Sunday, August 3 | 5:05pm |
| 23 | Dragons | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney | Saturday, August 9 | 4:00pm |
| 24 | Titans | Shark Park, Sydney | Saturday, August 16 | 4:00pm |
| 25 | Bye | – | – | – |
| 26 | Knights | Shark Park, Sydney | Sunday, August 31 | 3:00pm |
| 27 | Bulldogs | Accor Stadium, Sydney | Saturday, September 6 | 7:35pm |
Cronulla Sharks players to watch in 2025
William Kennedy
Born: 18/4/1997
Games: 107
Tries: 43
Position: Fullback
After an underwhelming 2024, there are doubts surrounding fullback William Kennedy and whether the Sharks can win the premiership while he is at the back. Despite playing every game last season, Kennedy added just five tries and four linebreaks, numbers which were well down on his 14 tries and 13 linebreaks in 2023. Given his best form is match-winning quality, he will get the starting nod in round one but with the pressure of backup Liam Ison waiting in the wings, expect big things out of Kennedy this season.
Addin Fonua-Blake
Born: 6/11/1995
Games: 182
Tries: 32
Position: Prop
Coming across from the New Zealand Warriors, prop Addin Fonua-Blake enters with high expectations this season. The 29-year-old has been one of the premier props in the NRL in recent years, with his aggression, power and hard-running ability setting him apart. He also brings experience and leadership qualities, which should make the Sharks a much more imposing side this year.
Nicho Hynes
Born: 18/6/1996
Games: 100
Tries: 23
Position: Halfback
A two-time Provan-Summons winner and the 2022 Dally M medallist, it is clear that a lot of the Sharks success will rely on halfback Nicho Hynes. Disrupted by Origin selection last season, Hynes didn’t quite reach the levels of previous seasons, with his confidence clearly affected. The Sharks are at their best with Hynes playing his best football and it will be the only way that they can match it with the likes of Penrith and Melbourne at the end of the year.
Cronulla Sharks records and stats
- Most games: 348 – Paul Gallen
Most career points: 1,253 – Steve Rogers
Most career tries: 165 – Andrew Ettingshausen
Most club champion awards: Five – Paul Gallen
- Most consecutive wins: 15 (2016)
Most consecutive losses: 13 (2009-10)
Biggest winning margin: 62-0 (vs. Knights, 2016)
Biggest losing margin: 4-74 (vs. Eels, 2003)
Largest NRL attendance: 83,625 (vs. Storm, 2016 NRL Grand Final)
- The Cronulla-Caringbah club was formed in 1963 and competed in Sydney’s inter-district competitions. In 1967, the rebranded Cronulla-Sutherland District Rugby League Football Club joined the New South Wales Rugby Football League (NSWRFL) alongside the Penrith Panthers. The Sharks made an immediate impact by defeating Eastern Suburbs 11–5 in their first-grade debut on April 2, 1967.
Despite a challenging inaugural season with only three wins, the Sharks steadily improved, reaching the finals in 1973 and advancing to the Grand Final, where they lost to Manly-Warringah in a fiercely contested match. The two teams met again in the 1978 Grand Final, with a similar outcome.
The early 1980s brought financial difficulties, leading the club into administration in 1983 and requiring a bailout from the league. During this period, local talent Andrew Ettingshausen emerged, becoming one of Cronulla’s most celebrated players.
Financial challenges resurfaced in the early 1990s, with the club entering receivership in 1993. Under coach John Lang, appointed in 1994, the Sharks experienced a resurgence, reaching the semi-finals or better six times in eight seasons. In 1997, they joined the breakaway Super League and reached the Grand Final, losing to the Brisbane Broncos.
Despite consistent performances, premiership success remained elusive until 2016. That year, the Sharks secured their first NRL Premiership by defeating the Melbourne Storm 14–12 in the Grand Final, breaking a 50-year drought.
In recent years, the Sharks have faced challenges in finals matches. As of September 2024, they endured a seventh consecutive finals defeat, highlighting a need for strategic adjustments to improve postseason performance.
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