Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Women

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Women
Club information
Full nameCronulla Sutherland
District Rugby League
Football Club Ltd
Nickname(s)Sharks, Sharkies
Colours  Sky blue
  White
  Black
Founded1963 as Cronulla-Caringbah
1967 in NSWRL Men’s
2023 Women’s NRLW
Websitesharks.com.au
Current details
Ground
CEODino Mezzatesta
CoachTony Herman
CaptainTiana Penitani Gray
CompetitionNational Rugby League
Current season
Uniforms
Home colours
Away colours
Records
Runners-up1 (2024)
First gameSharks 28 – 14 Raiders
PointsBet Stadium (23 July 2023)
Biggest winSharks 56 – 6 Eels
GIO Stadium (17 Sep 2023)
Sharks 56 – 6 Raiders
GIO Stadium (12 Jul 2025)
Biggest lossSharks 0 – 40 Roosters
PointsBet Stadium (8 Sep 2024)
Most recent gameSharks 16 – 17 Roosters
Polytec Stadium (27 Sep 2025)
Most capped33 – Ellie Johnston
Highest try scorer20 – Georgia Ravics
Highest points scorer98 – 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]

Jersey numbers in the table currently indicate announced signings for 2026, ordered alphabetically by given name.
Table last updated on 16 February 2026.

J# Player Age Position(s) NRLW Seasons NRLW Stats Origin Tests All
Stars
Debut 2018-24 2025 2026 M T G Pts Prems
1 Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu 20 Second-row 2025 — 9 0 9 1 0 4 — — 2 —
2 Annessa Biddle 22 Centre, Second-row 2023 19 7 0 26 6 0 24 — — 8 2
3 Caitlan Johnston-Green 25 Prop, Second-row 2019 3 20 3 0 26 4 0 16 2 4 4 5
4 Cassie Staples 33 Wing, Fullback 2022 1 16 13 0 30 14 0 56 — — 5 —
5 Chantay Kiria-Ratu 20 Halfback, Five-eighth 2023 11 13 0 24 3 13 39 — — 4 —
6 China Polata 23 Second-row, Lock 2021 1 14 3 0 18 3 0 12 — 1 2 —
7 Ellie Johnston 25 Prop 2020 3 12 20 13 0 48 15 0 60 — 3 3 —
8 Emma Verran 30 Five-eighth, Fullback 2021 13 18 12 0 43 17 0 68 — 11 9 1
9 Filomina Hanisi 24 Prop 2020 4 12 4 4 1 0 25 1 0 4 — 2 1 —
10 Georgia Hannaway 25 Hooker, Five-eighth 2024 7 13 0 20 3 17 46 — 1 — —
11 Georgia Ravics 29 Wing 2023 16 12 0 28 20 0 80 — — — —
12 Grace-Lee Weekes 21 Centre, Wing 2025 — 8 0 8 1 0 4 — — — —
13 Jacinta Carter 22 Prop 2023 3 8 0 11 0 0 0 1 — — —
14 Jada Taylor 22 Fullback, Centre 2022 1 8 6 0 15 6 0 24 — — — 2
15 Najvada George 26 Lock, Second-row 2019 3 6 18 4 0 31 0 0 0 — — 6 1
16 Quincy Dodd 25 Hooker 2019 5 13 20 7 0 45 13 0 52 — 5 5 8
17 Rhiannon Byers 26 Second-row, Centre 2023 11 7 0 18 3 0 12 — — — 1
18 Stephanie Faulkner 19 Prop, Lock 2025 — 11 0 11 3 0 12 — — — —
19 Talei Holmes 25 Second-row, Lock 2020 10 19 13 0 42 0 0 0 — — 4 —
20 Tegan Dymock 23 Prop, Lock 2021 6 19 5 0 30 2 0 8 — — 3 —
21 Tiana Penitani Gray 30 Centre, Fullback 2019 6 10 20 12 0 48 18 0 72 — 11 3 —
22 Tyla King 31 Five-eighth, Fullback 2023 13 8 0 21 3 4 20 — — 7 1
– Leki Leilua 18 Prop 2025 — 1 0 1 0 0 0 — — — —
– 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 31 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][24]


2026 Gains and Losses

Club records

Win Loss Record since entering the NRLW in 2023

Games Wins Drawn Loss Points For Points Against +/- Win %
33 18 0 15 647 533 +114 54.55

First Try and Last Try

Who scored the first try and most recent try for the Sharks.

Name Round Year
Emma Verran Round 1 2023
Chantay Kiria-Ratu Preliminary Final 2025

Player records

Lists and tables last updated: 28 September 2025.

Most Points for the Sharks (20+)

Player 2026 Club M T G FG Points
1. Tayla Preston 20 1 47 0 98
2. Georgia Ravics 28 20 0 0 80
3. Cassie Staples 29 14 0 0 56
4. Ellie Johnston 33 13 0 0 52
5. Emma Verran — 30 12 0 0 48
6. Georgia Hannaway 20 3 17 0 46
7. Tiana Penitani Gray 32 11 0 0 44
8. Quincy Dodd 27 8 0 0 32
9. Chantay Kiria-Ratu 13 1 11 1 27
10. Annessa Biddle 26 6 0 0 24
11. Jada Taylor 14 5 0 0 20

Most points in a game (12+)

Player Date & Season Opponent Venue T G FG Points
1. Tayla Preston Sunday September 17 2023 Parramatta Eels GIO Stadium 1 8 0 20
2. Emma Verran Saturday July 12 2025 Canberra Raiders GIO Stadium 4 0 0 16
2. Georgia Hannaway Saturday July 12 2025 Canberra Raiders GIO Stadium 0 8 0 16
3. Georgia Hannaway Saturday September 20 2025 North Queensland Cowboys Queensland Country Bank Stadium 1 4 0 12
3. Tayla Preston Saturday August 19 2023 North Queensland Cowboys Queensland Country Bank Stadium 0 6 0 12
3. Georgia Ravics Sunday August 31 2025 Newcastle Knights Sharks Stadium 3 0 0 12

Most Tries in a game (12+)

Player Date & Season Opponent Venue T
1. Emma Verran 12 July 2025 Canberra Raiders GIO Stadium 4
2. Georgia Ravics 31 August 2025 Newcastle Knights Sharks Stadium 3
3. Annessa Biddle 17 September 2023 Parramatta Eels GIO Stadium 2
3. Quincy Dodd 23 July 2023 Canberra Raiders PointsBet Stadium 2
3. Ellie Johnston 17 September 2023 Parramatta Eels GIO Stadium] 2
3. Georgia Ravics 17 September 2023 Parramatta Eels GIO Stadium] 2
3. Cassie Staples 27 July 2024 North Queensland Cowboys PointsBet Stadium 2
3. Georgia Ravics 25 August 2024 St George Illawarra Dragons WIN Stadium 2
3. Tiana Penitani-Gray 25 August 2024 St George Illawarra Dragons WIN Stadium 2
3. Georgia Ravics 31 August 2024 Gold Coast Titans Cbus Super Stadium 2
3. Tiana Penitani-Gray 6 October 2024 Sydney Roosters Accor Stadium 2
3. Rhiannon Byers 12 July 2025 Canberra Raiders GIO Stadium 2
3. Stephanie Faulkner 12 July 2025 Canberra Raiders GIO Stadium 2
3. Georgia Ravics 19 July 2025 North Queensland Cowboys Sharks Stadium 2
3. Cassie Staples 27 July 2025 Wests Tigers Sharks Stadium 2
3. Georgia Ravics 9 August 2025 St George Illawarra Dragons Jubilee Stadium 2
3. Cassie Staples 9 August 2025 St George Illawarra Dragons Jubilee Stadium 2
3. Emma Verran 24 August 2025 New Zealand Warriors FMG Stadium Waikato 2

Most Goals in a game (12+)

Player Date & Season Opponent Venue G
1. Tayla Preston 17 September 2023 Parramatta Eels GIO Stadium 8
1. Georgia Hannway 12 July 2025 Canberra Raiders GIO Stadium 8
2. Tayla Preston 19 August 2023 North Queensland Cowboys GIO Stadium 6
3. Tayla Preston 2 September 2023 Brisbane Broncos Queensland Country Bank Stadium 4
3. Georgia Hannaway 20 September 2025 North Queensland Cowboys Queensland Country Bank Stadium 4
4. Tayla Preston 4 August 2024 Parramatta Eels Allianz Stadium 3
4. Tayla Preston 31 August 2024 Newcastle Knights Cbus Super Stadium 3
4. Chantay Kiria-Ratu 24 August 2025 New Zealand Warriors FMG Stadium Waikato 3

Most Tries in a Season for the Sharks

Player Season Tries
1. Georgia Ravics 2025 10
2. Tiana Penitani-Gray 2024 9
2. Emma Verran 2025 9
3. Cassie Staples 2025 8
4. Ellie Johnston 2023 6
5. Georgia Ravics 2023 5
5. Georgia Ravics 2024 5
6. Annessa Biddle 2024 4
6. Ellie Johnston 2024 4
6. Cassie Staples 2024 4

Most Points in a Season (16+)

Player Season M T G FG Points
1. Tayla Preston 2023 9 1 25 0 54
2. Tayla Preston 2024 11 0 22 0 44
3. Georgia Hannaway 2025 13 2 17 0 42
4. Georgia Ravics 2025 12 10 0 0 40
5. Tiana Penitani-Gray 2024 11 9 0 0 36
5. Emma Verran 2025 12 9 0 0 36
6. Cassie Staples 2025 13 8 0 0 32
7. Chantay Kiria-Ratu 2025 13 1 11 1 27
8. Ellie Johnston 2023 9 6 0 0 24
9. Georgia Ravics 2023 5 5 0 0 20
10. Cassie Staples 2024 11 4 0 0 16
10. Annessa Biddle 2024 11 4 0 0 16
10. 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 and 190 days 2024
Manilita Takapautolo 18 and 50 days 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)

Biggest Comeback

Worst Collapse

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.[25][26][27] Also in 2016, the feeder club Cronulla-Caringbah Sharks won the NSWRL Women’s Premiership.[28][29][30]

In March 2017, the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks played another Women's Nine's match, this time defeating the Canberra Raiders by 28–10.[31]

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.[32]

In April 2022 the club submitted their application to enter the 2023 NRL Women’s Premiership.[33] In June 2022 the NRL announced that the Sharks were one of four clubs accepted into the NRLW for the 2023 season.[1][2]

First Team

The first ever Cronulla Sharks team who played the Canberra Raiders on the 23rd July 2023 at PointsBet Stadium. The Cronulla Sharks won the match 28-14. [34]

Jersey Position Player
1 Fullback Jada Taylor
2 Wing Annessa Biddle
3 Centre Tiana Penitani-Gray (c)
4 Centre Kiana Takairangi
5 Wing Andie Robinson
6 Five-eighth Emma Verran
7 Halfback Tayla Preston
8 Prop Ellie Johnston
9 Hooker Quincy Dodd
15 Prop Harata Butler
11 Second-row Talei Holmes
12 Second-row Vanessa Foliaki
13 Lock Brooke Anderson
14 Five-eighth Sereana Naitoktoka
15 Second-row Rhiannon Byers
16 Second-row Jazmon Tupou-Witchman
17 Prop Chloe Saunders
Coach Tony Herman

Players of the Year

The Cronulla Sharks player of the year award winners since 2023.

Name Year
Tiana Penitani-Gray 2023
Tiana Penitani-Gray 2024
Emma Verran 2025

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
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 [35][36]
Annessa Biddle 23 Jul 2023  New Zealand 14 Oct 2023 2023–2025 [35][36]
Quincy Dodd 23 Jul 2023  Australia 18 Oct 2024 2024–2025 [37][36]
Tegan Dymock 30 Jul 2023  Tonga 25 Jun 2022 2023–2024 [38][39]
Vanessa Foliaki 23 Jul 2023  Tonga 21 Oct 2023 2023–2024 [38][39]
Filomina Hanisi 14 Sep 2024  Tonga 19 Oct 2024 2024 [39]
Talei Holmes 23 Jul 2023  Fiji 22 Jun 2019 2023–2024 [40][39]
Fiona Jahnke 5 Aug 2023  Samoa 15 Oct 2023 2023 [41]
Ellie Johnston 23 Jul 2023  Australia 26 Oct 2025 2025 [36]
Tyla King 26 Jul 2025  New Zealand 14 Oct 2023 2025 [36]
Anne-Marie Kiria-Ratu 26 Jul 2025  Cook Islands 18 Oct 2025 2025 [42]
Chantay Kiria-Ratu 3 Jul 2025  Cook Islands 2 Nov 2022 2025 [42]
Sereana Naitokatoka 23 Jul 2023  Fiji 22 Jun 2019 2023 [40]
Tiana Penitani Gray 23 Jul 2023  Australia 25 Oct 2019 2024–2025 [39][36]
Tiana Penitani Gray 23 Jul 2023  Tonga 21 Oct 2023 2023 [38]
Cassie Staples 30 Jul 2023  Fiji 15 Oct 2023 2023–2025 [40]
Jaydika Tafua 3 Jul 2025  Samoa 26 Oct 2025 2025 [36]
Kiana Takairangi 23 Jul 2023  Cook Islands 16 Nov 2017 2023 [43]
Manilita Takapautolo 4 Aug 2024  Tonga 18 Oct 2024 2024 [39]
Jazmon Tupou-Witchman 23 Jul 2023  Cook Islands 2 Nov 2022 2023 [43]
Emma Verran 23 Jul 2023  Australia 8 Jul 2013 2023 [44]

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 2024–2026
Tommaya Kelly-Sines 2025
Rhiannon Byers 2026
Caitlan Johnston-Green 2026
Jada Taylor 2026

Māori All Stars

Player Year(s)
Brooke Anderson 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 [45]
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 [46]
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 [47][48][49]

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 [50]
2018 8 8 0 0 1 520 126 18 1st 8 Premiers [32]
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 [51][52]
2025 8 4 0 4 1 188 108 10 8th 8 Qualifying Finalist [53][54]

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 [53]

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