The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks’ 2025 NRL season was a campaign of resilience and progress, finishing fifth on the ladder with 15 regular-season wins before a strong finals run that ended one win short of the Grand Final for the second straight year. Under Craig Fitzgibbon, the Sharks overcame early inconsistencies and a late-season blow with captain Cameron McInnes’ ACL injury, surging with nine wins in their last ten regular games—powered by marquee recruit Addin Fonua-Blake’s dominant middle play—to secure a home elimination final. They exorcised some finals demons with a tense 20-10 victory over the Roosters (highlighted by Toby Rudolf’s match-sealing try) and an upset win over minor premiers Canberra, only to fall 22-14 to Melbourne in a composed but suffocating preliminary final. Fonua-Blake capped a stellar debut year by claiming the Porter Gallen Medal as Player of the Year, while hooker Blayke Brailey (Tommy Bishop Players’ Player and Members’ Player) stepped up as late-season captain, with standouts like Will Kennedy and Ronaldo Mulitalo also shining. Though the premiership eluded them again, the Sharks’ maturity and forward depth signal they’re building toward sustained contention in 2026.

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📊 Season Overview

  • Final Ladder Position: 5th of 17 (knocked out prelim finals)
  • Regular Season Record (24 games): 15 wins, 9 losses, 0 draws
  • Overall Record (incl. finals) (27 games): 17 wins, 10 losses, 0 draws
  • For and Against (regular season): 599 – 490 (+109)
  • Home Record (regular season): 10 wins, 2 losses, 0 draws
  • Away Record (regular season): 5 wins, 7 losses, 0 draws
  • Average points scored per game (regular season): 24.96
  • Average points conceded per game (regular season): 20.41
  • Best winning streak: 5 games (Rounds 24–semi-final)
  • Worst losing streak: 2 games (Rounds 4–5, 12-14 including bye, 16-17)
  • Games Decided by ≤6 points (regular season): 8 total (Won: 4, Lost: 4, Drew: 0)

🏟️ 2025 Regular Season Results

RoundOpponentDateVenueResultScore
1PanthersSunday 02/03/2025Allegiant StadiumL22–28
2CowboysSaturday 15/03/2025Queensland Country Bank StadiumW36–12
3RabbitohsSaturday 22/03/2025Sharks StadiumW27–12
4BulldogsSaturday 29/03/2025Sharks StadiumL6–20
5RaidersThursday 03/04/2025GIO StadiumL20–24
6Sea EaglesSaturday 12/04/2025Optus StadiumW24–18
7KnightsSunday 20/04/2025McDonald Jones StadiumW34–14
8Wests TigersSunday 27/04/2025Leichhardt OvalL18–20
9EelsFriday 02/05/2025Suncorp StadiumW28–18
10Sea EaglesSunday 11/05/20254 Pines ParkW30–14
11StormSaturday 17/05/2025Sharks StadiumW31–26
12RoostersSaturday 24/05/2025Polytec StadiumL16–42
13(Bye)––––
14WarriorsSaturday 07/06/2025Sharks StadiumL10–40
15DragonsThursday 12/06/2025Sharks StadiumW30–18
16BroncosSunday 22/06/2025Suncorp StadiumL28–34
17StormSunday 29/06/2025AAMI ParkL6–30
18(Bye)––––
19DolphinsFriday 11/07/2025Sharks StadiumW24–12
20RoostersFriday 18/07/2025Sharks StadiumW31–18
21RabbitohsSaturday 26/07/2025Polytec StadiumW14–12
22CowboysSunday 03/08/2025Sharks StadiumW32–12
23DragonsSaturday 09/08/2025Jubilee StadiumL14–22
24TitansSaturday 16/08/2025Sharks StadiumW54–22
25(Bye)––––
26KnightsSunday 31/08/2025Sharks StadiumW40–16
27BulldogsSaturday 06/09/2025Accor StadiumW24–6
Elimination FinalRoostersSaturday 13/09/2025Sharks StadiumW20–10
Semi FinalRaidersSaturday 20/09/2025GIO StadiumW32–12
Preliminary FinalStormFriday 26/09/2025AAMI ParkL14–22

👤 Player Appearances & Contributions

PlayerAppearancesWinsWin%PtsTriesGoals1ptFG2pt FG
Addin Fonua-Blake271763.0%2460000
Billy Burns181266.7%1640000
Blayke Brailey271763.0%1230000
Braden Hamlin-Uele211466.7%820000
Braydon Trindall261661.5%3773300
Briton Nikora231356.5%2870000
Cameron McInnes221359.1%1230000
Chris Vea’ila22100.0%410000
Daniel Atkinson16956.3%1230000
Hohepa Puru5360.0%000000
Jesse Colquhoun181372.2%410000
Jesse Ramien241458.3%1230000
KL Iro14964.3%48120000
Mawene Hiroti9555.6%2050000
Nicho Hynes271763.0%228898000
Oregon Kaufusi221463.6%410000
Ronaldo Mulitalo261765.4%68170000
Samuel Stonestreet11763.6%3280000
Sione Katoa (II)151066.7%2870000
Siosifa Talakai241562.5%820000
Teig Wilton211466.7%1640000
Thomas Hazelton13969.2%410000
Toby Rudolf171164.7%410000
Tuku Hau Tapuha6350.0%410000
William Kennedy271763.0%3280000

🔹 Top Performers Snapshot

  • Most Tries: Ronaldo Mulitalo, 17 tries
  • Most Points: Nicho Hynes, 228 points
  • Most Goals: Nicho Hynes, 98 goals
  • Most Appearances: Addin Fonua-Blake, Blayke Brailey, Nicho Hynes & William Kennedy – 27 games
  • Highest Win % (min 5 games): Jesse Colquhoun, 72.2%

🏅 2025 Club Awards

  • Porter Gallen Medal Player of the Year: Addin Fonua-Blake
  • Tommy Bishop Players’ Player: Blayke Brailey
  • Steve Rogers Rookie of the Year: Samuel Stonestreet
  • Sharks Have Heart Community Award: Cameron McInnes
  • NRL Members’ Player of the Year: Blayke Brailey
  • NRL Iron Man: Blayke Brailey, Addin Fonua-Blake, Nicho Hynes, Will Kennedy
  • NRL Wellbeing and Education Excellence: Ronaldo Mulitalo

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