Inaugural Sharks NRLW forward Brooke Anderson has returned to Cronulla, signing a two-year deal that keeps her at the club until the end of 2028.
After playing the most recent season with St George, Anderson will return in black, white and blue and is excited to reunite with her old teammates.
“It feels like coming home. This club gave me a second chance at footy and I’ve got so many great memories from my time at the Sharks, so I’m really excited to be back,” Anderson said.
“I learnt a lot last season, especially taking on the captaincy, and I want to bring that experience back to this group.
“We’ve got a really talented squad, and I can’t wait to get to work with the girls in pre-season.”
The Lock forward was part of the Sharks’ first NRLW side in 2023, playing every game of the club’s debut campaign, and was named the club’s joint Players’ Player of the Year in 2024, sharing the honour with Quincy Dodd.
She helped get the side to a Grand Final that same year and then in 2025, she scored a try in Cronulla’s 1-point preliminary final loss to the Roosters.
“To have her back is a huge win for our program,” Sharks coach Tony Herman said.
“She’s returning an even better player as well after captaining at NRLW level last season and playing at a Rugby League World Cup, so we’re really excited to have her back.
“Brooke was one of our originals, and she knows what this club is about. Her leadership will be a big asset for our younger players.”
The 30-year-old’s journey is one of the game’s great comeback stories. Injuries ended her rugby sevens career at 21, but she returned to sport through the Sharks’ NSW Women’s Premiership side in 2022 and went on to earn NSW State of Origin selection and a Kiwi Ferns debut in 2023.
Anderson played 32 NRLW games for the Sharks from 2023 to 2025 and brings 48 NRLW games of experience back to the Shire.
She is currently representing the Kiwi Ferns at the Women’s Rugby League World Cup, with New Zealand to face Australia in the final at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane this Sunday.
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