1971 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season

The 1971 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season was the 5th in club's history. They competed in the NSWRFL's 1971 premiership. The Sharks also won the Endeavour Cup this year. The Endeavour Cup competition was only run for two years, it was a knockout competition involving the teams that didn't make the final five for that year. The trophy was recently found at the club thanks to a request from life member Andrew Downie.[1]

1971 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season
NSWRFL Rank7th
1971 recordWins: 10; Draws: 0; Losses: 12
Points scoredFor: 352 (66 tries, 77 goals); Against: 310 (62 tries, 62 goals)
Team information
CoachTommy Bishop
Captain
StadiumEndeavour Field
Avg. Attend.7,699
Top scorers
TriesRay Corcoran (17)
GoalsDave Cotter (27)
George Taylforth (27)
PointsDave Cotter (78)
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Ladder

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 Manly-Warringah 221903528260+26838
2 South Sydney 221705499308+19134
3 St. George 221516392283+10931
4 Parramatta 2212010383355+2824
5 Balmain 2211011366398-3222
6 Canterbury-Bankstown 2211011355422-8722
7 Cronulla-Sutherland 2210012352310+4220
8 Penrith 2210012283372-8920
9 Eastern Suburbs 229112344339+519
10 Newtown 227114282401-11915
11 North Sydney 225116265446-18111
12 Western Suburbs 224018336471-1358
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