Records
Sharks Football Club Records
Men's (NRL)
Year Entered Premiership: 1967
First Match: vs Eastern Suburbs, Sydney Show Ground - Sunday, 2nd April 1967. Sharks won 11-5
Grand Final Appearances: 4 (1973, 1978, 1997, 2016)
Premierships:
First Grade - 1 (2016)
Reserve Grade – 3 (1994, 1996, NSW Cup 2013),
Under 23s - 1 (1975)
President’s Cup – 1 (1994)
SG Ball - 1 (2015)
Matthews Cup - 1 (2015)
Jersey Flegg - 1 (2018)
Amco Cup: 1 (1979)
Club Championships: 1 (1995)
Highest Winning Margin: 62 points (vs Manly Sea Eagles, Toyota Park, Round 24, 2005), (vs Newcastle Knights, Hunter Stadium, 2016, Round 10)
Most Points Scored in a Match: 68-6 (vs Manly Sea Eagles, Toyota Park 2005)
Biggest Loss: 74-4 (vs Parramatta Eels, Parramatta Stadium 2003)
Most Wins in Succession: 15 (2016)
Most Home Wins in Succession: 12 (April 8th, 1989 - April 7th, 1990)
Most Away Wins in Succession: 6 (1995, 2016)
Most Regular Season Wins in a Year: 17 (2016)
Biggest Home Crowd: 23,302 (vs St George Illawarra Dragons in 2004)
Biggest Crowd: 83,625 (vs Melbourne Storm, 2016 NRL Grand Final)
International Players & Medal Winners
Australian internationals: 29
Phil Bailey, Andrew Ettingshausen, Greg Bird, Andrew Fifita, Paul Gallen, Wade Graham, Paul Green, Craig Greenhill, Valentine Holmes, Nicho Hynes, Brett Kimmorley, Steve Kneen, Ken Maddison, James Maloney, Mark McGaw, Chris McKenna, Gavin Miller, Luke Lewis, David Peachey, Greg Pierce, Aaron Raper, Russell Richardson, Mat Rogers, Steve Rogers, Danny Stains, Jason Stevens, Ron Turner, Aaron Woods, David Waite
Australian Test captains: 2
Greg Pierce 1978, Steve Rogers 1981
New Zealand Internationals: 10
Nigel Vagana, Richard Barnett, Andrew Lomu, Tawara Nikau, Kurt Sorensen, Dane Sorensen, Tevita Latu, Luke Covell, Gerard Beale, Ronaldo Mulitalo
English Internationals: 3
Jeff Grayshon, David Eckersley, Chris Heighington
Great Britain Internationals: 2
Tommy Bishop, Mike Gregory
Samoan Internationals: 15
Brian Laumatia, Hutch Maiava, Phillip Leuluai, Terence Seu Seu, Misi Taulapapa, Jack Afamasaga, Mark Taufua, Sam Tagataese, Matthew Wright, Penani Manumalealii, Ricky Leutele, Fa'amanu Brown, Joseph Paulo, Ronaldo Mulitalo, Royce Hunt
Tongan Internationals: 12
Fraser Anderson, Sam Moa, Eddie Paea, Atelea Vea, Siosaia Vave, Sosaia Feki, Pat Politoni, Anthony Tupou, David Fifita, Tony Williams, Andrew Fifita,
Sione Katoa
Fijian Internationals: 4
Jayson Bukuya, James Storer, Junior Roqica, Isaac Lumelume
Cook Islands Internationals: 3
Tyrone Viiga, Rea Pittman, Kayal Iro
Italian Internationals: 4
Shannon Donato, Paul Franze, Andrew Dallalana, Jayden Walker
Papua New Guinea Internationals: 2
Paul Aiton, James Segeyaro
Welsh Internationals: 2
Allan Bateman, Tyson Frizell
Lebanese Internationals: 1
Hassan Saleh
Greek Internationals: 1
Billy Magoulias
Portuguese Internationals: 1
Isaac De Gois
Rothmans Medallists: 6
Terry Hughes 1968, Ken Maddison 1973, Steve Rogers 1975, Barry Russell 1988, Gavin Miller 1989, Paul Green 1995
Dally M winners: 4
Steve Rogers 1981, Gavin Miller 1988 & 1989, Preston Campbell 2001, Nicho Hynes 2022
Clive Churchill Medallists: 1
Luke Lewis (2016)
Sharks Immortals: 5
Steve Rogers, Gavin Miller, Andrew Ettingshausen, Greg Pierce, Tommy Bishop
Sharks Pontifex Player of the Year
1989 Gavin Miller
1990 Andrew Ettingshausen
1991 Craig Dimond
1992 Danny Lee
1993 – Not awarded
1994 Andrew Ettingshausen
1995 Danny Lee
1996 Paul Donaghy
1997 David Peachey
1998 Martin Lang
1999 David Peachey
2000 David Peachey
2001 Adam Dykes
2002 Brett Kimmorley
2003 Danny Nutley
2004 Jason Stevens
2005 Danny Nutley
2006 Greg Bird
2007 Paul Gallen
2008 Paul Gallen
2009 Luke Douglas
2010 Paul Gallen
2011 Paul Gallen
2012 Jeremy Smith
2013 Michael Gordon
2014 Michael Gordon
2015 Wade Graham
2016 Andrew Fifita/Matt Prior
2017 Paul Gallen
2018 Valentine Holmes
2019 Chad Townsend
2020 Shaun Johnson
2021 Will Kennedy
2022 Nicho Hynes
2023 Blayke Brailey
2024 Blayke Brailey
Women's (NRLW)
Year Entered Premiership: 2023
First Match: vs Canberra Raiders, PointsBet Stadium - Sunday, 23rd July 2023. Sharks won 28-14
Grand Final Appearances: 1 (2024)
Premierships: Nil
Highest Winning Margin: 50 points (vs Parramatta Eels, GIO Stadium, Round 9 2023)
Most Points Scored in a Match: 56-6 (vs Parramatta Eels, GIO Stadium, Round 9 2023)
Biggest Loss: 40-0 (vs Sydney Roosters, Round 7, Sharks Stadium 2024)
Most Wins in Succession: 8 (2023-24)
Most Home Wins in Succession: 3 (2023-24)
Most Away Wins in Succession: 5 (2023-24)
Most Regular Season Wins in a Year: 4 (2023)
Biggest Home Crowd: 11,503 (vs Newcastle Knights in 2024)
Biggest Crowd: 40,623 (Grand Final vs Sydney Roosters, 2024)
International Players (2023 onwards) & Medal Winners
Australian Internationals: 3
Emma Tonegato, Tiana Penitani, Quincy Dodd
New Zealand Internationals: 2
Annessa Biddle, Brooke Anderson
Tongan Internationals: 5
Tiana Penitani, Tegan Dymock, Filomina Hanisi, Manilita Takapautolo, Vanessa Foliaki
Samoan Internationals: 1
Fiona Jahnke
Fijian Internationals: 3
Sereana Naitokatoka, Talei Holmes, Cassie Staples
Cook Islands Internationals: 2
Kiana Takairangi, Jazmon Tupou-Witchman
NRLW Player of the Year
2023 Tiana Penitani
2024 Tiana Penitani
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