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Sharks Football Club Records

Men's (NRL)

Year Entered Premiership: 1967

First Match: vs Eastern Suburbs, Sydney Show Ground - Sunday, 2nd April 1967. Sharks won 11-5

Grand Final Appearances: 4 (1973, 1978, 1997, 2016)

Premierships: 
First Grade - 1 (2016)
Reserve Grade – 3 (1994, 1996, NSW Cup 2013),
Under 23s - 1 (1975)
President’s Cup – 1 (1994)
SG Ball - 1 (2015) 
Matthews Cup - 1 (2015) 
Jersey Flegg - 1 (2018)

Amco Cup: 1 (1979)

Club Championships: 1 (1995)

Highest Winning Margin: 62 points (vs Manly Sea Eagles, Toyota Park, Round 24, 2005), (vs Newcastle Knights, Hunter Stadium, 2016, Round 10) 

Most points scored in a match: 68-6 (vs Manly Sea Eagles, Toyota Park 2005)

Biggest Loss: 74-4 (vs Parramatta Eels, Parramatta Stadium 2003)

Most Wins in Succession: 15 (2016)

Most Home Wins in Succession: 12 (April 8th, 1989 - April 7th, 1990)

Most Away Wins in Succession: 6 (1995, 2016)

Most Regular Season Wins in a Year: 17 (2016)

Biggest Home Crowd: 23,302 (vs St George Illawarra Dragons in 2004)

Biggest Crowd: 83,625 (vs Melbourne Storm, 2016 NRL Grand Final)

 

International Players & Medal Winners

Australian internationals: 29
Phil Bailey, Andrew Ettingshausen, Greg Bird, Andrew Fifita, Paul Gallen, Wade Graham, Paul Green, Craig Greenhill, Valentine Holmes, Nicho Hynes, Brett Kimmorley, Steve Kneen, Ken Maddison, James Maloney, Mark McGaw, Chris McKenna, Gavin Miller, Luke Lewis, David Peachey, Greg Pierce, Aaron Raper, Russell Richardson, Mat Rogers, Steve Rogers, Danny Stains, Jason Stevens, Ron Turner, Aaron Woods, David Waite

Australian Test captains: 2
Greg Pierce 1978, Steve Rogers 1981

New Zealand Internationals: 10
Nigel Vagana, Richard Barnett, Andrew Lomu, Tawara Nikau, Kurt Sorensen, Dane Sorensen, Tevita Latu, Luke Covell, Gerard Beale, Ronaldo Mulitalo

English Internationals: 3
Jeff Grayshon, David Eckersley, Chris Heighington

Great Britain Internationals: 2
Tommy Bishop, Mike Gregory

Samoan Internationals: 15
Brian Laumatia, Hutch Maiava, Phillip Leuluai, Terence Seu Seu, Misi Taulapapa, Jack Afamasaga, Mark Taufua, Sam Tagataese, Matthew Wright, Penani Manumalealii, Ricky Leutele, Fa'amanu Brown, Joseph Paulo, Ronaldo Mulitalo, Royce Hunt

Tongan Internationals: 12
Fraser Anderson, Sam Moa, Eddie Paea, Atelea Vea, Siosaia Vave, Sosaia Feki, Pat Politoni, Anthony Tupou, David Fifita, Tony Williams, Andrew Fifita,
Sione Katoa

Fijian Internationals: 4
Jayson Bukuya, James Storer, Junior Roqica, Isaac Lumelume

Cook Islands Internationals: 3
Tyrone Viiga, Rea Pittman, Kayal Iro

Italian Internationals: 4
Shannon Donato, Paul Franze, Andrew Dallalana, Jayden Walker

Papua New Guinea Internationals: 2
Paul Aiton, James Segeyaro

Welsh Internationals: 2
Allan Bateman, Tyson Frizell

Lebanese Internationals: 1
Hassan Saleh 

Greek Internationals: 1
Billy Magoulias

Portuguese Internationals: 1
Isaac De Gois

Rothmans Medallists: 6
Terry Hughes 1968, Ken Maddison 1973, Steve Rogers 1975, Barry Russell 1988, Gavin Miller 1989, Paul Green 1995

Dally M winners: 4
Steve Rogers 1981, Gavin Miller 1988 & 1989, Preston Campbell 2001, Nicho Hynes 2022

Clive Churchill Medallists:
Luke Lewis (2016)

Sharks Immortals: 5
Steve Rogers, Gavin Miller, Andrew Ettingshausen, Greg Pierce, Tommy Bishop

Sharks Pontifex Player of the Year 
1989 Gavin Miller
1990 Andrew Ettingshausen
1991 Craig Dimond
1992 Danny Lee
1993 – Not awarded
1994 Andrew Ettingshausen
1995 Danny Lee
1996 Paul Donaghy
1997 David Peachey
1998 Martin Lang
1999 David Peachey
2000 David Peachey
2001 Adam Dykes
2002 Brett Kimmorley
2003 Danny Nutley
2004 Jason Stevens
2005 Danny Nutley
2006 Greg Bird
2007 Paul Gallen
2008 Paul Gallen
2009 Luke Douglas
2010 Paul Gallen
2011 Paul Gallen
2012 Jeremy Smith
2013 Michael Gordon
2014 Michael Gordon
2015 Wade Graham
2016 Andrew Fifita/Matt Prior
2017 Paul Gallen
2018 Valentine Holmes
2019 Chad Townsend
2020 Shaun Johnson
2021 Will Kennedy
2022 Nicho Hynes
2023 Blayke Brailey

Women's (NRLW)

Year Entered Premiership: 2023

First Match: vs Canberra Raiders, PointsBet Stadium - Sunday, 23rd July 2023. Sharks won 28-14

Grand Final Appearances: Nil

Premierships: Nil

Highest Winning Margin: 50 points (vs Parramatta Eels, GIO Stadium, Round 9 2023)

Most points scored in a match: 56-6 (vs Parramatta Eels, GIO Stadium, Round 9 2023)

Biggest Loss: 36-12 (vs Sydney Roosters, Round 4, PointsBet Stadium 2023)

Most Wins in Succession: 2 (2023)

Most Home Wins in Succession: 1 (2023)

Most Away Wins in Succession: 1 (2023)

Most Regular Season Wins in a Year: 4 (2023)

Biggest Home Crowd: 10,634 (vs Canberra Raiders in 2023)

Biggest Crowd: 19,519 (vs Newcastle Knights, 2023)

International Players (2023 onwards) & Medal Winners

Australian Internationals: 1
Emma Tonegato

New Zealand Internationals: 2
Annessa Biddle, Brooke Anderson

Tongan Internationals: 2
Tiana Penitani, Tegan Dymock

Samoan Internationals: 1
Fiona Jahnke 

Fijian Internationals: 1
Sereana Naitokatoka

Cook Islands Internationals: 2
Kiana Takairangi, Jazmon Tupou-Witchman

NRLW Player of the Year
2023 Tiana Penitani