2019 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Season

The 2019 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season was the 53rd in the club's history. The team was coached by John Morris, who replaced Shane Flanagan after he resigned in January. The Cronulla Sharks were captained by Paul Gallen and Wade Graham and competed in the National Rugby League's 2019 Telstra Premiership.

Milestones

*Round 1: Josh Morris made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.
*Round 1: Shaun Johnson made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the New Zealand Warriors and kicked his 1st goal for the club.
*Round 1: Briton Nikora made his NRL debut for the club.
*Round 1: Blayke Brailey made his NRL debut for the club.
*Round 2: John Morris recorded his first victory as head coach.
*Round 2: Chad Townsend played his 100th game for the club.
*Round 2: Briton Nikora scored his 1st career try.
*Round 3: Paul Gallen played his 329th career and club game, eclipsing Andrew Ettingshausen's all-time games record of 328 games.
*Round 3: Josh Morris scored his 1st try for the club.
*Round 3: Blayke Brailey scored his 1st career try.
*Round 4: Bronson Xerri made his NRL debut for the club.
*Round 4: Kyle Flanagan kicked his 1st NRL goal for the club.
*Round 5: Jayden Brailey played his 50th career game.
*Round 6: William Kennedy made his NRL debut for the club.
*Round 6: Bronson Xerri scored his 1st career try.
*Round 7: Ronaldo Mulitalo made his NRL debut for the club.
*Round 8: Braden Hamlin-Uele scored his 1st career try.
*Round 9: Aaron Gray scored his 1st try for the club.
*Round 9: Paul Gallen kicked his 1st NRL goal for the club.
*Round 10: Andrew Fifita played his 200th career game.
*Round 11: Chad Townsend played his 150th career game.
*Round 11: Kurt Capewell played his 50th career game.
*Round 13: Kyle Flanagan scored his 1st career try.
*Round 19: Billy Magoulias made his NRL debut for the club.
*Round 19: Ronaldo Mulitalo scored his 1st career try.
*Round 25: Paul Gallen kicked his 1st NRL field goal for the club.

Fixtures

Pre-season

Regular season

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Finals series

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Ladder

Squad

Player movements

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Losses
* Bessie Aufaga-Toomaga ''to'' Central Queensland Capras
* Kurt Dillon ''to'' South Sydney Rabbitohs
* Valentine Holmes ''to'' New York Jets
* Edrick Lee ''to'' Newcastle Knights
* Ricky Leutele ''to'' Toronto Wolfpack
* Luke Lewis ''to'' retirement
* Isaac Lumelume ''to'' Melbourne Storm (mid-season)
* Joseph Paulo ''to'' St Helens R.F.C.
* Jesse Ramien ''to'' Newcastle Knights
* James Segeyaro ''to'' Brisbane Broncos (mid-season)
* Ava Seumanufagai ''to'' Leeds Rhinos (mid-season)

Gains

* Jackson Ferris ''from'' Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Jersey Flegg Cup
* Shaun Johnson ''from'' New Zealand Warriors
* Jaimin Jolliffe ''from'' Newtown Jets (mid-season)
* Josh Morris ''from'' Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
* Kayleb Milne ''from'' Melbourne Storm (mid-season)
* Ronaldo Mulitalo ''from'' Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Jersey Flegg Cup
* Toby Rudolf ''from'' Redcliffe Dolphins
* Braydon Trindall ''from'' Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Jersey Flegg Cup
* Teig Wilton ''from'' Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Jersey Flegg Cup
* Bronson Xerri ''from'' Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Jersey Flegg Cup

Representative honours

The following players have played a first grade representative match in 2019. (C) = Captain

¹ – Andrew Fifita was originally selected to play, but was subsequently forced to withdraw following suspension.

Squad statistics

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References

{{2019 in rugby league

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