Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Women
| Club information | |||
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| 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 | |||
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| Coach | Tony Herman | ||
| Captain | Tiana Penitani Gray | ||
| Competition | National Rugby League | ||
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| 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 recent game | Sharks 16 – 17 Roosters Polytec Stadium (27 Sep 2025) | ||
| Most capped | 33 – Ellie Johnston | ||
| Highest try scorer | 20 – Georgia Ravics | ||
| Highest points scorer | 98 – Tayla Preston | ||
The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Women are an Australian professional rugby league club based in Cronulla, in the Sutherland Shire, 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]
Seasons
| Season | Regular Season | Finals | Ref | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | F | A | Pts | Pos | Top | Placing | ||
| 2023 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 202 | 150 | 8 | 6th | 4 | — | [3] |
| 2024 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 146 | 122 | 12 | 4th | 4 | Runners Up | [4][5][6] |
| 2025 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 217 | 194 | 12 | 5th | 6 | Preliminary Finalists | [7][8][9] |
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 | Thu 2 Jul 2026 | 7:45 PM | Home | Sharks Stadium | |
| 2 | Broncos | Thu 9 Jul 2026 | 7:45 PM | Home | Sharks Stadium | |
| 3 | Bulldogs | Sat 18 Jul 2026 | 5:15 PM | Away | Accor Stadium | |
| 4 | Raiders | Sat 25 Jul 2026 | 12:45 PM | Away | GIO Stadium | |
| 5 | Tigers | Sat 1 Aug 2026 | 12:00 PM | Neutral | Geohex Stadium, Wagga Wagga | |
| 6 | Titans | Sat 8 Aug 2026 | 3:15 PM | Home | Sharks Stadium | |
| 7 | Cowboys | Sun 16 Aug 2026 | 6:15 PM | Away | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | |
| 8 | Eels | Sun 23 Aug 2026 | 6:15 PM | Home | Sharks Stadium | |
| 9 | Roosters | Sat 29 Aug 2026 | 3:15 PM | Away | Allianz Stadium | |
| 10 | Warriors | 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 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 108 | 32 | 100.00% | 77.14% |
| Tigers | 30 Jul 2023 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 38 | 33.33% | 44.12% |
| Titans | 5 Aug 2023 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 24 | 66.67% | 63.64% |
| Roosters | 13 Aug 2023 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 66 | 165 | 0.00% | 28.57% |
| Cowboys | 19 Aug 2023 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 92 | 46 | 75.00% | 66.67% |
| Knights | 27 Aug 2023 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 47 | 52 | 66.67% | 47.47% |
| Broncos | 2 Sep 2023 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 72 | 80 | 25.00% | 47.37% |
| Dragons | 7 Sep 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 18 | 100.00% | 78.05% |
| Eels | 17 Sep 2023 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 90 | 40 | 66.67% | 69.23% |
| Warriors | 24 Aug 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 14 | 100.00% | 61.11% |
| Bulldogs | 6 Sep 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 24 | 0.00% | 36.84% |
| Totals | 23 Jul 2023 | 33 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 647 | 533 | 54.55% | 54.83% |
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.
- Last updated: 28 September 2025
Coaches
| Coach | Season Span | M | W | D | L | For | Agst | Win % | Share % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Herman | 2023–present | 33 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 565 | 466 | 54.55% | 121.24% |
Captains
All players that have captained the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Women's in first-grade.
| Cap No. | Name | Years As Captain | Debut Round | Games As Captain | Games for club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tiana Penitani-Gray | 2023-present | Round 1 | 32 | 32 |
| 2. | Quincy Dodd | 2025 | Round 6 | 1 | 27 |
Current squad
The team is coached by Tony Herman.[13]
Table last updated on 12 December 2025.
| J# | Player | Age | Position(s) | NRLW Seasons | NRLW Stats | Origin | Tests | All Stars | |||||||
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| Debut | 2018-24 | 2025 | 2026 | M | T | G | Pts | Prems | |||||||
| – | Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu | 20 | Second-row | 2025 | — | 9 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | — | 2 | — |
| – | Annessa Biddle | 22 | Centre, Second-row | 2023 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 24 | — | — | 8 | 2 |
| IJ | Caitlan Johnston-Green | 24 | Prop, Second-row | 2019 | 3 20 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| – | Cassie Staples | 33 | Wing, Fullback | 2022 | 1 16 | 13 | 0 | 30 | 14 | 0 | 56 | — | — | 5 | — |
| – | Chantay Kiria-Ratu | 20 | Halfback, Five-eighth | 2023 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 24 | 3 | 13 | 39 | — | — | 4 | — |
| – | China Polata | 23 | Second-row, Lock | 2021 | 1 14 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 12 | — | 1 | 2 | — |
| – | Ellie Johnston | 25 | Prop | 2020 | 3 12 20 | 13 | 0 | 48 | 15 | 0 | 60 | — | 3 | 3 | — |
| – | Emma Verran | 30 | Five-eighth, Fullback | 2021 | 13 18 | 12 | 0 | 43 | 17 | 0 | 68 | — | 11 | 9 | 1 |
| IS | Filomina Hanisi | 24 | Prop | 2020 | 4 12 4 4 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | 2 | 1 | — |
| – | Georgia Hannaway | 24 | Hooker, Five-eighth | 2024 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 20 | 3 | 17 | 46 | — | 1 | — | — |
| – | Georgia Ravics | 29 | Wing | 2023 | 16 | 12 | 0 | 28 | 20 | 0 | 80 | — | — | — | — |
| – | Grace-Lee Weekes | 21 | Centre, Wing | 2025 | — | 8 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| – | Jacinta Carter | 21 | Prop | 2023 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | — | — | — |
| – | Jada Taylor | 22 | Fullback, Centre | 2022 | 1 8 | 6 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 24 | — | — | — | 1 |
| – | Leki Leilua | 18 | Prop | 2025 | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| – | Quincy Dodd | 25 | Hooker | 2019 | 5 13 20 | 7 | 0 | 45 | 13 | 0 | 52 | — | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| – | Rhiannon Byers | 26 | Second-row, Centre | 2023 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 12 | — | — | — | — |
| DV | Stephanie Faulkner | 19 | Prop, Lock | 2025 | — | 11 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 12 | — | — | — | — |
| – | Talei Holmes | 25 | Second-row, Lock | 2020 | 10 19 | 13 | 0 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | — |
| IS | Tegan Dymock | 23 | Prop, Lock | 2021 | 6 19 | 5 | 0 | 30 | 2 | 0 | 8 | — | — | 3 | — |
| – | Tiana Penitani Gray | 29 | Centre, Fullback | 2019 | 6 10 20 | 12 | 0 | 48 | 18 | 0 | 72 | — | 11 | 3 | — |
| – | Tyla King | 31 | Five-eighth, Fullback | 2023 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 3 | 4 | 20 | — | — | 7 | 1 |
| – | Dominique du Toit | 28 | Wing | 2024 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
| – | Jaydika Tafua | 19 | Second-row | 2025 | — | 9 | — | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | — |
| – | Manilita Takapautolo | 19 | Second-row, Prop | 2024 | 7 | 13 | — | 20 | 1 | 0 | 4 | — | — | 1 | — |
| – | Tommaya Kelly-Sines | 30 | Prop | 2021 | 4 12 | — | — | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 |
| – | Monique Donovan | — | Wing, Centre | 2023 | 15 | — | — | 15 | 8 | 0 | 32 | — | — | — | 3 |
| DV | Nanise Vakacavu | 21 | Prop | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | — |
| DV | Olivia Herman | 19 | Halfback | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| DV | Tia-Jordyn Vasilovski | 20 | Fullback | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
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.[14]
- The following players were signed on a Development contract for 2025:[15]
- 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.[16]
- Filomina Hanisi sustained a ruptured ACL injury in Round 1, ruling her out for the remainder of the 2025 season.[17]
The Cronulla Sutherland Sharks announced contract extensions in several instalments from November 2025.[18][19][20][21] The Cronulla Sutherland Sharks announced player signings in several instalments from November 2025.[22][23]
2026 Gains and Losses
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Club records
Player records
Lists and tables last updated: 28 September 2025.
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Most Games for the Sharks
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Most Tries for the Sharks
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Most Goals for the Sharks
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Most Field Goals for the Sharks
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Most Points for the Sharks (20+)
| Player | 2025 Club | M | T | G | FG | Points |
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| Tayla Preston | 20 | 1 | 47 | 0 | 98 | |
| Georgia Ravics | 28 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 80 | |
| Cassie Staples | 29 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 56 | |
| Ellie Johnston | 33 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 52 | |
| Emma Verran | 30 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 48 | |
| Georgia Hannaway | 20 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 46 | |
| Tiana Penitani Gray | 32 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 44 | |
| Quincy Dodd | 27 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 | |
| Chantay Kiria-Ratu | 13 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 27 | |
| Annessa Biddle | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | |
| Jada Taylor | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
Most points in a game (12+)
| Player | Season | Opponent | T | G | FG | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tayla Preston | Sunday September 17 2023 | Parramatta Eels | 1 | 8 | 0 | 20 | |
| Georgia Hannaway | Saturday July 12 2025 | Canberra Raiders | 0 | 8 | 0 | 16 |
Most Points in a Season (16+)
| Player | Season | M | T | G | FG | Points |
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| Tayla Preston | 2023 | 9 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 54 |
| Tayla Preston | 2024 | 11 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 44 |
| Georgia Hannaway | 2025 | 13 | 2 | 17 | 0 | 42 |
| Georgia Ravics | 2025 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| Tiana Penitani | 2024 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| Emma Verran | 2025 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| Cassie Staples | 2025 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 |
| Chantay Kiria-Ratu | 2025 | 13 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 27 |
| Ellie Johnston | 2023 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Georgia Ravics | 2023 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
| Cassie Staples | 2024 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Annessa Biddle | 2024 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
| Ellie Johnston | 2024 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Oldest and youngest players
The oldest and youngest players to represent the Cronulla Sharks women in the NRLW.
| ! Name | Age | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Sharni Smale | 36 | 2024 |
| Manilita Takapautolo | 18 | 2024 |
Margins and streaks
Biggest winning margins
| Margin | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 56—6 | Parramatta Eels | GIO Stadium | 17 Sep 2023 | |
| 50 | 56—6 | Canberra Raiders | GIO Stadium | 12 Jul 2025 | |
| 28 | 40—12 | North Queensland Cowboys | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | 19 Aug 2023 | |
| 24 | 28— 4 | St George Illawarra Dragons | WIN Stadium | 25 Aug 2024 | |
| 16 | 22— 6 | Gold Coast Titans | Cbus Super Stadium | 31 Aug 2024 | |
| 14 | 14— 0 | Brisbane Broncos | Totally Workwear Stadium | 29 Sep 2024 | 2024 Semi Final |
| 14 | 14— 0 | North Queensland Cowboys | Sharks Stadium | 27 July 2024 | |
| 14 | 28— 14 | Canberra Raiders | Sharks Stadium | 23 July 2023 | |
| 14 | 20— 6 | St George Illawarra Dragons | Jubilee Stadium | 9 August 2025 | |
| 12 | 24— 12 | Canberra Raiders | GIO Stadium | 10 August 2024 |
Biggest losing margins
| Margin | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | 0—40 | Sydney Roosters | PointsBet Stadium | 8 Sep 2024 | |
| 30 | 10—40 | Sydney Roosters | Polytec Stadium | 11 Sep 2025 | |
| 24 | 12—36 | Sydney Roosters | PointsBet Stadium | 13 Aug 2023 | |
| 14 | 14—28 | Brisbane Broncos | McDonald Jones Stadium | 2 Aug 2025 | |
| 10 | 14—24 | Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | Accor Stadium | 6 Sep 2025 | |
| 10 | 0—10 | Wests Tigers | Belmore Sports Ground | 30 July 2023 | |
| 8 | 14—22 | Newcastle Knights | McDonald Jones Stadium | 27 Aug 2023 | |
| 4 | 28—32 | Brisbane Broncos | Queensland Country Bank Stadium | 2 Sep 2023 | |
| 4 | 28—32 | Sydney Roosters | Accor Stadium | 6 Oct 2024 | 2024 GRAND FINAL |
| 4 | 16—20 | Brisbane Broncos | Cbus Super Stadium | 14 Sep 2024 |
Most consecutive wins
- 8 — (7 September 2023 — 31 August 2024)
- 4 — (9 August 2025 — 31 August 2025)
Most consecutive losses
- 3 — (30 July 2023 — 13 August 2023)
- 3 — (8 September 2024 — 19 September 2024)
Grand Final appearances
| Margin | Score | Opponent | Venue | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 28–32 | Sydney Roosters | Accor Stadium | 6 October 2024 |
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.[24][25][26] Also in 2016, the feeder club Cronulla-Caringbah Sharks won the NSWRL Women’s Premiership.[27][28][29]
In March 2017, the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks played another Women's Nine's match, this time defeating the Canberra Raiders by 28–10.[30]
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.[31]
In April 2022 the club submitted their application to enter the 2023 NRL Women’s Premiership.[32] In June 2022 the NRL announced that the Sharks were one of four clubs accepted into the NRLW for the 2023 season.[1][2]
Players
The following players have appeared in NRL Women's Premiership matches for the Sharks.
Table last updated: 28 September 2025.
| Order | Player | Sharks | First Appearance | ||||||
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| M | T | G | FG | Pts | Game | Date | Opponent | ||
| 1 | Jada Taylor | 14 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 | 23 Jul 2023 | Raiders |
| 2 | Annessa Biddle | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 23 Jul 2023 | Raiders |
| 3 | Tiana Penitani Gray | 32 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 1 | 23 Jul 2023 | Raiders |
| 4 | Kiana Takairangi | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 23 Jul 2023 | Raiders |
| 5 | Andie Robinson | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 23 Jul 2023 | Raiders |
| 6 | Emma Verran | 30 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 23 Jul 2023 | Raiders |
| 7 | Tayla Preston | 20 | 1 | 47 | 0 | 98 | 1 | 23 Jul 2023 | Raiders |
| 8 | Ellie Johnston | 33 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 1 | 23 Jul 2023 | Raiders |
| 9 | Quincy Dodd | 27 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 1 | 23 Jul 2023 | Raiders |
| 10 | Holli Wheeler | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 23 Jul 2023 | Raiders |
| 11 | Talei Holmes | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23 Jul 2023 | Raiders |
| 12 | Vanessa Foliaki | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 23 Jul 2023 | Raiders |
| 13 | Brooke Anderson | 32 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 23 Jul 2023 | Raiders |
| 14 | Rhiannon Byers | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 23 Jul 2023 | Raiders |
| 15 | Jazmon Tupou-Witchman | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 23 Jul 2023 | Raiders |
| 16 | Sereana Naitokatoka | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 23 Jul 2023 | Raiders |
| 17 | Chloe Saunders | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 23 Jul 2023 | Raiders |
| 18 | Cassie Staples | 29 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 2 | 30 Jul 2023 | Wests Tigers |
| 19 | Harata Butler | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 30 Jul 2023 | Wests Tigers |
| 20 | Tegan Dymock | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 30 Jul 2023 | Wests Tigers |
| 21 | Fiona Jahnke | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 Aug 2023 | Titans |
| 22 | Maddie Studdon | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 Aug 2023 | Roosters |
| 23 | Georgia Ravics | 28 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 5 | 19 Aug 2023 | Cowboys |
| 24 | Georgia Hannaway | 20 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 46 | 10 | 27 Jul 2024 | Cowboys |
| 25 | Manilita Takapautolo | 20 | 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 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 14 Sep 2024 | Broncos |
| 30 | Chantay Kiria-Ratu | 13 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 27 | 21 | 3 Jul 2025 | Eels |
| 31 | Jaydika Tafua | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 Jul 2025 | Eels |
| 32 | Stephanie Faulkner | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 22 | 12 Jul 2025 | Raiders |
| 33 | Grace-Lee Weekes | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 19 Jul 2025 | Cowboys |
| 34 | Tyla King | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 26 Jul 2025 | Wests Tigers |
| 35 | Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 24 | 26 Jul 2025 | Wests Tigers |
| 36 | Leki Leilua | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 2 Aug 2025 | Broncos |
| 37 | Caitlan Johnston-Green | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 16 Aug 2025 | Titans |
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 | [33][34] |
| Annessa Biddle | 23 Jul 2023 | New Zealand | 14 Oct 2023 | 2023–2025 | [33][34] |
| Quincy Dodd | 23 Jul 2023 | Australia | 18 Oct 2024 | 2024–2025 | [35][34] |
| Tegan Dymock | 30 Jul 2023 | Tonga | 25 Jun 2022 | 2023–2024 | [36][37] |
| Vanessa Foliaki | 23 Jul 2023 | Tonga | 21 Oct 2023 | 2023–2024 | [36][37] |
| Filomina Hanisi | 14 Sep 2024 | Tonga | 19 Oct 2024 | 2024 | [37] |
| Talei Holmes | 23 Jul 2023 | Fiji | 22 Jun 2019 | 2023–2024 | [38][37] |
| Fiona Jahnke | 5 Aug 2023 | Samoa | 15 Oct 2023 | 2023 | [39] |
| Ellie Johnston | 23 Jul 2023 | Australia | 26 Oct 2025 | 2025 | [34] |
| Tyla King | 26 Jul 2025 | New Zealand | 14 Oct 2023 | 2025 | [34] |
| Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu | 26 Jul 2025 | Cook Islands | 18 Oct 2025 | 2025 | [40] |
| Chantay Kiria-Ratu | 3 Jul 2025 | Cook Islands | 2 Nov 2022 | 2025 | [40] |
| Sereana Naitokatoka | 23 Jul 2023 | Fiji | 22 Jun 2019 | 2023 | [38] |
| Tiana Penitani Gray | 23 Jul 2023 | Australia | 25 Oct 2019 | 2024–2025 | [37][34] |
| Tiana Penitani Gray | 23 Jul 2023 | Tonga | 21 Oct 2023 | 2023 | [36] |
| Cassie Staples | 30 Jul 2023 | Fiji | 15 Oct 2023 | 2023–2025 | [38] |
| Jaydika Tafua | 3 Jul 2025 | Samoa | 26 Oct 2025 | 2025 | [34] |
| Kiana Takairangi | 23 Jul 2023 | Cook Islands | 16 Nov 2017 | 2023 | [41] |
| Manilita Takapautolo | 4 Aug 2024 | Tonga | 18 Oct 2024 | 2024 | [37] |
| Jazmon Tupou-Witchman | 23 Jul 2023 | Cook Islands | 2 Nov 2022 | 2023 | [41] |
| Emma Verran | 23 Jul 2023 | Australia | 8 Jul 2013 | 2023 | [42] |
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 | 2023–2025 |
| Tommaya Kelly-Sines | 2025 |
Māori All-Stars
| Player | Year(s) |
|---|---|
| Brooke Anderson | 2023–2024 |
| 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 | [43] |
| 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 | [44] |
| 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 | [45][46][47] |
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 | [48] |
| 2018 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 520 | 126 | 18 | 1st | 8 | Premiers | [31] |
| 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 | [49][50] |
| 2025 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 188 | 108 | 10 | 8th | 8 | Qualifying Finalist | [51][52] |
Lisa Fiaola Cup
For Under 17 players.
| Season | Regular Season | Finals | Ref | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | D | L | B | F | A | Pts | Pos | Top | Placing | ||
| 2024 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 104 | 170 | 6 | 8th | 6 | — | |
| 2025 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 142 | 94 | 14 | 4th | 8 | Elimination Finalist | [51] |
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