10 must-watch Sharks matches in 2025

The Sharks will take over the entertainment capital of the world when they meet four-time defending premiers Penrith at Las Vegas' Allegiant Stadium.

With the Panthers having knocked out Cronulla in the 2024 preliminary final, Craig Fitzgibbon's men will be pumped up to make an early statement in the US.

Sharks v Sea Eagles, Round 6, Optus Stadium

The 'Battle of the Beaches' will move to the banks of the Swan River as Cronulla meet Manly at Perth's state-of-the-art Optus Stadium. The two great rivals will clash as part of a huge NRL double-header also featuring Souths and North Queensland.

Having beaten the Rabbitohs in Western Australia in 2023, the Sharks will be out to make it two from two at the impressive 60,000-seat venue.

Sharks v Storm, Round 11, Sharks Stadium

The Storm will roll into Sharks Stadium for the first time since 2022 to face a Cronulla team keen to atone for this year's qualifying final loss.

The Sharks careered away with a 28-6 win last time they hosted Craig Bellamy's side in what was coach Craig Fitzgibbon's first year at the helm.

The 2016 Grand Final opponents have a penchant for playing out memorable, close-fought matches, with the ledger sitting at 1-1 in 2024.

Sharks v Warriors, Round 14, Sharks Stadium

Marquee Sharks recruit Addin Fonua-Blake is set to face his former Warriors teammates for the first and only time next year in this mid-season doozy.

The Warriors have pulled off thrilling last-gasp wins in their past two outings at Sharks Stadium, so Cronulla will be determined to secure the spoils.

Sharks v Knights, Round 26, Sharks Stadium

The last home game of the regular season promises to be a cracker.

As they did this year, the NRL and NRLW Sharks will be gunning to defeat the Knights on the same day. Cronulla's men toppled Newcastle in a heart-stopping 19-18 triumph courtesy of a Daniel Atkinson field goal when they last met.

HONOURABLE MENTIONS: Round 9 v Eels at Suncorp Stadium (Magic Round), Round 15 local derby v Dragons at Sharks Stadium.

NRLW

Sharks v Eels, Round 1, Sharks Stadium

The girls in the black, white and blue kick off with a standalone match at home against an Eels side who pushed them all the way when they clashed this year.

Momentum is key in the 11-round women's competition, so coach Tony Herman will hope his team can harness the local support and hit the ground running.

Sharks v Broncos, Round 5, McDonald Jones Stadium

It's arguably the highlight of the inaugural NRLW Magic Round: the Sharks and Broncos renewing their rivalry after Cronulla's stunning 14-0 semi-final victory.

That match marked the first time Brisbane had been held to nil in their proud NRLW history as the Sharks advanced to the decider in just their second season.

Cronulla will be hellbent on asserting their dominance and proving it was no fluke.

Sharks v Titans, Round 7, Sharks Stadium

Sharks Stadium will be rocking when Cronulla face the Titans in a bumper double-header featuring the same NRL teams in Indigenous Round.

Indigenous stars including Quincy Dodd, Rhiannon Byers and Jada Taylor are poised to wow the home crowd against an exciting Gold Coast outfit.

Sharks v Bulldogs, Round 10, Accor Stadium

Grand Final teammates will become on-field enemies as the Sharks front up for the first time against a Bulldogs side containing familiar faces Tayla Preston, Holli Wheeler, Tegan Dymock and Andie Robinson at Homebush.

Friendships will be set aside in the battle for two vital points late in the season.

Sharks v Roosters, Round 11, TBA

The Sharks will have to wait until the final round of the regular season to get another crack at the Roosters after their heartbreaking 32-28 Grand Final loss.

If the spellbinding drama of that match is any guide – Cronulla fought back from 24-0 down at half-time in a jaw-dropping resurgence – we're in for another classic.

HONOURABLE MENTIONS: Round 3 v Cowboys at Sharks Stadium, Round 8 v Warriors at Go Media Stadium.