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Cronulla-Sutherland

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Seasons: 1967–present · Record: 695-23-671 · Sydney metro →

2026 final ladder14-0-10· 34 pts · ladder position 5

Also competed as: Sharks

The Heartbreak Index3.9 · #528

The Blessed · NRL, 2016

3.9
Heartbreak
#528
of 1,138 clubs
#13
in NRL
3.9
agony
The clocks
  • NRL since 20161.1
  • NRL final appearance since 20160.5
Heaviest wounds

playoff run died early, 2026 · playoff run died early, 2025 · playoff run died early, 2024 · playoff run died early, 2023

One formula, every club the site covers. See the whole board →

1
Premierships
Last 2016
2
Minor Premierships
Last 1999
4
Grand Finals
28
Finals series
60
Seasons
0.509
Win pct

Elo through the years, 1967 to 2026

Our own Elo rating at the end of each season. The shaded band is that season's high and low, and the dashed line is 1500, where every club starts. Compare every club, 1908 to 2026.

1555
Rating after 2026
5th of 17 clubs
1667
All-time peak
25 Aug 1995
1653
Best season-end
1995
1303
Weakest season-end
1967
120013001400150016001700197019801990200020102020

Best seasons, by rating at season end

#SeasonEloResult
119951653Finals
219961648Finals
319731640Lost GF
419991630Finals
520011626Finals

Weakest seasons, by rating at season end

#SeasonEloResult
119671303Missed
219681315Missed
320141319Missed
420091353Missed
519691355Missed

Season-by-season

2026
Cronulla-Sutherland · NRL · Pos 5 · W14
Finals
34 pts
2025
Cronulla-Sutherland · NRL · Pos 5 · W15
Finals
36 pts
2024
Cronulla-Sutherland · NRL · Pos 4 · W16
Finals
38 pts
2023
Cronulla-Sutherland · NRL · Pos 6 · W14
Finals
34 pts
2022
Cronulla-Sutherland · NRL · Pos 2 · W18
Finals
38 pts
2021
Cronulla-Sutherland · NRL · Pos 9 · W10
—
22 pts
2020
Cronulla-Sutherland · NRL · Pos 8 · W10
Finals
22 pts
2019
Cronulla-Sutherland · NRL · Pos 7 · W12
Finals
26 pts
2018
Cronulla-Sutherland · NRL · Pos 4 · W16
Finals
34 pts
2017
Cronulla-Sutherland · NRL · Pos 5 · W15
Finals
34 pts
2016
Cronulla-Sutherland · NRL · Pos 3 · W17
Premiers
39 pts
2015
Cronulla-Sutherland · NRL · Pos 6 · W14
Finals
32 pts

Grand Final Appearances

2016 vs Melbourne Storm
Cronulla-Sutherland · ANZ Stadium
Won
14–12
1978 vs Manly Warringah
Cronulla-Sutherland · Sydney Cricket Ground
Lost
0–16
1973 vs Manly Warringah
Cronulla-Sutherland · Sydney Cricket Ground
Lost
7–10

NRL club. All-time honours and season records sourced from afltables.com. See methodology.