2020 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season
The 2020 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season is the 54th in the club's history. The team is coached by John Morris and captained by Wade Graham. The team will compete in the National Rugby League's 2020 Telstra Premiership. This season marks the first since 2001 without club legend Paul Gallen, who retired at the end of the 2019 season.[1]
2020 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season | ||||
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NRL Rank | 8th | |||
2020 record | Wins: 7; Draws: 0; Losses: 6 | |||
Points scored | For: 332; Against: 288 | |||
Team information | ||||
CEO | Dino Mezzatesta | |||
Coach | John Morris | |||
Assistant coach | Dave Howlett & Craig Sandercock | |||
Stadium | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium → Bankwest Stadium | |||
Top scorers | ||||
Tries | Sione Katoa (12) | |||
Goals | Shaun Johnson (48) | |||
Points | Shaun Johnson (104) | |||
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Milestones
- Round 1: Connor Tracey made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
- Round 1: Toby Rudolf made his NRL debut for the club.
- Round 2: Billy Magoulias scored his 1st career try.
- Round 3: William Kennedy scored his 1st career try.
- Round 4: Siosifa Talakai made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
- Round 5: Mawene Hiroti scored his 1st try for the club.
- Round 6: Royce Hunt made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the Canberra Raiders.
- Round 8: Royce Hunt scored his 1st career try.
- Round 9: Nene Macdonald made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the North Queensland Cowboys and scored his 1st try for the club.
- Round 11: Teig Wilton made his NRL debut for the club.
- Round 12: Aaron Woods played his 200th career game.
- Round 12: Jackson Ferris made his NRL debut and scored his 1st career try for the club.
- Round 12: Braydon Trindall made his NRL debut for the club.
- Round 12: Siosifa Talakai scored his 1st try for the club.
- Round 12: Connor Tracey scored his 1st career try.
- Round 13: Josh Dugan played his 200th career game.
- Round 13: Jesse Ramien played his 50th career game.
- Round 13: Wade Graham played his 200th game for the club.
Harvey Norman Women's Premiership
Regular season
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19 July | 1 | Ringrose Park, Sydney | Win | 28-14 | Robinson (2), Cherrington, Cowan, Penitani | Studdon 4/5 | [3] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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25 July | 2 | Cronulla High School, Sydney | Win | 18-10 | Penitani, McGregor, Metzler, Chapman | McGregor 1/4 | [4] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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8 August | 4 | Cronulla High School, Sydney | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jersey Flegg Cup (U20)
Regular season
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15 March | 1 | Redfern Oval, Sydney | Loss | 30-32 | Pele (2), Lualua, Talagi, Longmuir | Broadhurst 5/5 | [8] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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- On March 27, the 2020 Jersey Flegg Cup was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[9]
Canterbury Cup NSW (Newtown Jets)
Regular season
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15 March | 1 | Metricon High Performance Centre, Sydney | Win | 32-12 | Hunt, Demetriou, Ferris, Milne, Wilton | Trindall 6/6 | [11] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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- On March 27, the 2020 Canterbury Cup NSW was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[12]
Fixtures
Pre-season
Regular season
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14 March | 1 | ANZ Stadium, Sydney | Loss | 18-22 | Katoa (2), Graham | Johnson 3/4 | [18] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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21 March | 2 | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney | Loss | 10-12 | Magoulias | Johnson 3/3 | [19] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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30 May | 3 | Bankwest Stadium, Sydney | Loss | 16-28 | Dugan (2), Kennedy | Johnson 2/3 | [20] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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6 June | 4 | Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville | Win | 26-16 | Ramien (2), Mulitalo (2), Nikora | Johnson 3/6 | Johnson 0/1 | [21] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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14 June | 5 | Campbelltown Stadium, Sydney | Loss | 30-16 | Hiroti, Katoa, Graham | Johnson 2/3 | [22] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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21 June | 6 | Bankwest Stadium, Sydney | Win | 20-18 | Katoa (3), Goodwin | Johnson 2/4 | [23] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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28 June | 7 | Central Coast Stadium, Central Coast | Win | 40-22 | Katoa (2), Hamlin-Uele, Ramien, Dugan, Goodwin, Brailey | Johnson 6/7 | [24] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4 July | 8 | Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast | Win | 40-10 | Hamlin-Uele, Fifita, Nikora, Brailey, Townsend, Hunt, Goodwin | Johnson 6/7 | [25] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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11 July | 9 | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney | Loss | 24-56 | Nikora, Brailey, Ramien, Macdonald | Johnson 4/4 | [26] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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19 July | 10 | Central Coast Stadium, Central Coast | Win | 46-10 | Ramien (2), Katoa (2), Hamlin-Uele, Kennedy, Mulitalo, Johnson | Johnson 7/8 | [27] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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25 July | 11 | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney | Win | 28-24 | Williams, Katoa, Johnson, Kennedy, Woods | Johnson 4/5 | [28] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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31 July | 12 | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane | Win | 36-26 | Mulitalo, Talakai, Ferris, Katoa, Tracey, Hamlin-Uele | Johnson 6/6 | [29] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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9 August | 13 | Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney | Loss | 12-14 | Mulitalo (2), Ramien | Johnson 0/3 | [30] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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21 August | 15 | TBA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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4 September | 17 | TBA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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26 September | 20 | TBA |
- From Round 2, the NRL announced that matches would be played behind closed doors until further notice due to the ongoing and escalating COVID-19 situation.[31] At the end of the round however the NRL ceded to the dangers of the pandemic, announcing the immediate and indefinite suspension of the 2020 NRL season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[32] The season was announced to be reinstated from the 28th of May and matches were redrawn due to the resulting shortened season.[33]
Ladder
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | B | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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1 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 350 | 194 | +156 | 25 | |
2 | 14 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 374 | 168 | +206 | 24 | |
3 | 14 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 298 | 176 | +122 | 22 | |
4 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 354 | 198 | +156 | 18 | |
5 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 268 | 213 | +55 | 18 | |
6 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 305 | 232 | +73 | 17 | |
7 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 362 | 306 | +56 | 16 | |
8 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 309 | 256 | +53 | 16 | |
9 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 314 | 301 | +13 | 12 | |
10 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 237 | 287 | −50 | 12 | |
11 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 262 | 290 | −28 | 10 | |
12 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 201 | 338 | −137 | 10 | |
13 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 202 | 367 | −165 | 8 | |
14 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 269 | 374 | −105 | 6 | |
15 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 186 | 437 | −251 | 6 | |
16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 188 | 342 | −154 | 4 | |
Squad
Top 30 Squad - 2020 season | Development Players | Coaching Staff | |||||||
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Head coach Assistant coaches
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Player movements
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Losses
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Gains
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Representative honours
The following players have played a first grade representative match in 2019. (C) = Captain
Player | 2020 All Stars match | State of Origin 1 | 2020 Oceania Cup and Internationals | State of Origin 2 | State of Origin 3 | International Rugby League tests |
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1 – Andrew Fifita was originally selected to play, but was subsequently forced to withdraw following injury.
Squad statistics
Statistics Source:[35]
Name | App | T | G | FG | Pts |
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Blayke Brailey | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Josh Dugan | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Jackson Ferris | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Andrew Fifita | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Bryson Goodwin | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Wade Graham | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
Braden Hamlin-Uele | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
Mawene Hiroti | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Royce Hunt | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Shaun Johnson | 13 | 2 | 48 | 0 | 104 |
Sione Katoa | 13 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 48 |
William Kennedy | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Cameron King | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nene Macdonald | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Billy Magoulias | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Kayleb Milne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Josh Morris | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Matt Moylan | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Ronaldo Mulitalo | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
Briton Nikora | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Jesse Ramien | 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 |
Toby Rudolf | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Scott Sorensen | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Siosifa Talakai | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Chad Townsend | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Connor Tracey | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Braydon Trindall | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Jack Williams | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Teig Wilton | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Aaron Woods | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Bronson Xerri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
28 Players used | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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gollark: Can you peppermintily go out?
gollark: Can you futilely go out?
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