The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks entered the elite New South Wales National Rugby League (NSWNRL) competition in 1967, playing their first game against the Eastern Suburbs Roosters at the Sydney Showground, Moore Park. It marked their first victory and the beginning of a Club now recognised and respected throughout the sporting world.
In 2016 the club was crowned the National Rugby League (NRL) Premiers and they celebrated their 50th Anniversary in 2017.
The Sharks possess an insatiable hunger and a resolute belief to achieve their goals while holding honesty, belief, respect, teamwork, fun and accountability at the core of all of actions. Their vision is to Change the Game.
They are the catalyst for positive social change and it is their mission to create outstanding experiences. They are more than just a football club.
The Sharks Group comprises of 5 different business pillars – The Cronulla Sharks Football Club, Sharks Leagues Club, Sharks Have Heart (the social impact arm of the Club), Woolooware Bay Residential and Retail Development and Southern Cross Group Stadium.
Southern Cross Group Stadium (Shark Park) is the home ground of the Cronulla Sharks and was purpose built for NRL matches in 1960 and last upgraded in 2006. Southern Cross Group Stadium hosts the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks NRL team for 12 home games per season and a variety of other community and commercial events/uses.
Shark Park caters to a game day crowd average of 12,000, with attendance ranging between 7,000 and 20,000 over the course of the 12 NRL home games each season. Regarded as one of the best game day atmosphere’s in the NRL, The Cronulla Sharks put on a great show down at Southern Cross Group Stadium.
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