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JUNIORS DOMINATE SHARKS U16, U18 SQUADS
Story BY : BY MICHAEL CARAYANNIS 
LOCAL juniors have dominated the Cronulla Sharks under-16 and under-18s squads with more than 80 per cent of the players in the 65-man squads from Cronulla Sutherland's junior rugby league teams.
The train-on squads for the Harold Matthews (under-16) and SG Ball (under-18) competition assembled for preseason training last month and will train during the summer months. They will get a chance for selection in pre-season trials next year.
Sharks Academy coordinator Alan Wilson said the players would focus on improving their core-skills and conditioning.
"In the under-16s, primarily it's their first involvement with each other so there is a familisation period where you've got to get them to become mates,'' Wilson said. "They are going through that now.
"With the SG Ball, a number of them have played together before so they tend to gel a bit quicker.''
David Howlett (Harold Matthews) and Tony Herman (SG ball) again will take charge of the teams, with former St George Illawarra player Colin Ward and Kevin Farquhar the assistant under-18 coaches. Former Balmain prop Shane Walker and Steve Holz will assist Howlett.
Wilson said it was of great importance that the bulk of the squad had come through the junior ranks.
"It's always good to be producing your own rather than having to buy players,'' Wilson said. "It adds more significance to our junior competition and more importance.''
The squads will be trimmed before the competition kicks off on February 13.
HAROLD MATTHEWS TRAIN-ON SQUAD:
Etoni Alone (Bosco-Yarrawarrah), Anthony Azar (Aquinas), Daniel Byrne (Aquinas), Alex Canham (Camden), Ben Chahoud (Cronulla Caringbah), Patrick Connolly (De La Salle), Brock Cope (Gymea), Jayden Derbas (Menai), Kurt Dillon (De La Salle), Kurt Drysdale (Cronulla Caringbah), Finn Dublewicz (Cronulla Caringbah), James Fanuu, Taylor Garrett (Aquinas), Yousef Ghosn, Michael Goomes (Aquinas), Jason Gray (Gymea), Jonathon Hayek (Aquinas), Matthew Hood (De La Salle), Kurt Jackson (Aquinas), Harrison Jackson, Shaun Lane (Cronulla Caringbah), Daniel Pappas (Bosco-Yarrawarrah), Sam Rauicava (Cronulla Caringbah), Curtis Riley (Aquinas), George Sava (Aquinas), Dean Spanos De
La (De La Salle), Brandon Sweeney (Gymea), David Tavita (Aquinas), Quentin To'oto'o (De La Salle), Alex Tracey (Gymea), Jack Vanderhart (Gymea), Travis White (Bosco-Yarrawarrah), Sage Wilder (Cronulla Caringbah) and Joshua Yule (Gymea).
SG BALL TRAIN-ON SQUAD:
Jarrod Barling, Steven Berkeley (Gymea), Aaron Bruce (Engadine), Sam Clune (Shellharbour), Rodney Coates (Como), Isi Fitikefu (Como), James Hasson (De La Salle), Alex Hayden (Engadine), Joseph Henson (De La Salle), Dylan Hill, Michael Lichaa (Cronulla Caringbah), Penani Manu (De La Salle), Nesiasi Mataitongi (Cronulla Caringbah), Jacob McArthur (Aquinas) Paul McClory (Como), Daniel Moroko (Gymea), Mitch O'Neill, Luke Pickard, Rea Pittman (Cronulla Caringbah), Lokeni Purcell (De La Salle), Tokeru Raru (Cronulla Caringbah), Zach Rasmussen (Como), Dane Rogers (Gymea) Brendan Sexty (Como), Matthew Smith (Gymea), Blake Sorensen (De La Salle), Brad Spencer (Dubbo), Ben Stratton(Shellharbour), Steven Tavita (Aquinas), Joel Tubbs (De La Salle) and Zach Wedesweiler (De La Salle). |
SHARKS SUMMER ACADEMY 17’S |
Kyle ALBERT |
Gymea Gorillas |
Tyson ALBERT |
St John Bosco |
Dion BEATTIE |
De La Salle Caringbah |
Gavin BEATTIE |
St John Bosco |
Benjamin BLACKBURN |
Menai District |
Luke BROWN |
Cronulla-Caringbah |
Mitchell CARDY |
Sutherland Loftus United |
Daniel CARRION |
Gymea Gorillas |
Ryan CARTER |
Sutherland Loftus United |
Jack CHARTER |
Menai District |
Reece DAVIDSON |
De La Salle Caringbah |
Harrison DAY |
Engadine Dragons |
Brett DENFORD |
Engadine Dragons |
Luke DODGE |
Engadine Dragons |
Joseph DRINKWATER |
Cronulla-Caringbah |
Liam EISENHUTH |
Aquinas Holy Family Colts |
Aaron FAULKNER |
Engadine Dragons |
Jesse FAY |
De La Salle Caringbah |
Thomas FRY |
Cronulla-Caringbah |
Daniel HARRISON |
St John Bosco |
Luke HICKEY |
Aquinas Holy Family Colts |
Liam HINDS |
Menai District |
Rory HOOD |
De La Salle Caringbah |
Luke MANAHAN |
De La Salle Caringbah |
Erony MAREKO |
Cronulla-Caringbah |
Sione MASIMA |
Gymea Gorillas |
Yahia MASRI |
Menai District |
Thomas MCLENNAN |
De La Salle Caringbah |
Michael MORRIS |
Engadine Dragons |
Wesam MOURAD |
Gymea Gorillas |
Shaun O'REGAN |
Aquinas Holy Family Colts |
David PASQUALINO |
De La Salle Caringbah |
Nicholas RATCLIFFE |
De La Salle Caringbah |
Luke RICHMOND |
Engadine Dragons |
Jordan RUSSELL |
Menai District |
Jeremy SAVILLE |
Cronulla-Caringbah |
Jordan SHIELDS |
St John Bosco |
Timothy SMITH |
St John Bosco |
Clinton STRICKLAND |
Cronulla-Caringbah |
Adam THOROGOOD |
St John Bosco |
Ryan WILLIS |
Gymea Gorillas |
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SHARKS SUMMER ACADEMY 17’S DIVISION
UNDER 17’S
Meeting in the Southern Stand at Toyota Stadium on Monday 9th November at 5pm, followed by training at 5.30pm - 7.15pm Endeavour No.3
Monday 16th November, 5.30pm - 7.15pm Endeavour No.3
Monday 23rd November, 5.30pm - 7.15pm Endeavour No.3
Monday 30th November, 5.30pm - 7.15pm Endeavour No.3
Monday 7th December, 5.30pm - 7.15pm Endeavour No.3
Monday 14th December, 5.30pm - 7.15pm Endeavour No.3
UNDER 17’S
Monday 1st February, 5.30pm - 7.15pm Endeavour No.3
Monday 8th February, 5.30pm - 7.15pm Endeavour No.3
Monday 15th February, 5.30pm - 7.15pm Endeavour No.3
Monday 22nd February, 5.30pm - 7.15pm Endeavour No.3
Monday 1st March, 5.30pm - 7.15pm Endeavour No.3
Monday 8th March, 5.30pm - 7.15pm Endeavour No.3 |
2009 JUNIOR LEAGUE AGM
Cronulla Sutherland District Junior Rugby Football League Inc will hold its 2009 Annual General Meeting on Monday 9 November 2009.
The AGM will be held in the Southern Grandstand Function Room of Toyota Stadium and commence at 8pm.
All members are welcome and the meeting will be followed by Supper.
Apologies may be sent to the JL Secretary at mariecronullajl@hotmail.com or phone Marie on 0416 705 678
Every one who has a child registered in the Cronulla Junior League is entitled to vote in the Cronulla Junior League elections.
If you know someone who is nominating from Junior League Secratary or any other position, you can use this PROXY VOTING FORM
One person can have 5 proxy votes, if you give them your proxy vote, therefore if 20 people turn up with 5 proxy votes, that is 100 votes which should be enough to make the junior league sit up and listen. |
SHARKS BITE INTO SAINTS TOUR
Story & Photo's BY : 
The Cronulla Sutherland Sharks were proud to host the touring St. Helens Rugby League Academy for their third game of the 2009 Aussie champaign.
The Sharks only had 4 training ssessions to get the Under 17's Developemnt squad ready for this international junior match.
The visitors have enjoyed their stay in Australia with some footy against the WestsTigers & the Balmain tigers developments squads, the boys have even tried surfing, white water rafting and seem to like the Aussie girls.
The St. Helens team would have been confident going into the game undefeated so far on tour, and were wrapped to play on the NRL's best ground Toyota Stadium at Cronulla in the south of Sydney.
The Saints knocked on from the kickoff and gave the ball to the Sharks only 5 meters from their line and the Saints with stood repeated attacks from a frantic Sharks pack, the defenders held firm for 2 or 3 sets which included 2 forced line drop outs as guys were getting tackled ingoal
Weight of possession told and the Sharks center Paul McClory saw a gap from 15 a run to open the scoring but putting the ball down behind the posts.
The Cronulla hooker converted from in front, the score was 6 - 0
The saints showed some of their good form gaining 70 meters in their next set with good runs from the pack.
The Sharks got the back and a battle of the forwards took place in the middle of Shark Park, this was n't going to work so the Sharks got the ball out to winger Joseph Drinkwater was on the end of a set play and went in as he knocked over the corner post.
The kick was a beauty, the home side was up 12 - 0 MORE |
SHARKS 2010 JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVE SQUADS
Story By : Cronulla Sharks
The Cronulla Sharks are pleased to announce the 2010 Harold Matthews and SG Ball squads. The teams will be begin training in the coming weeks with the 2010 season due to begin mid February.
HAROLD MATTHEW'S CUP |
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SG BALL CUP |
COACH :
DAVID HOWLETT |
COACH :
TONY HERMAN - |
Assistant Coaches
Steve Holz and Shane Walker
Manager - Darren Horton |
Assistant Coaches
Kevin Farquhar and Colin Ward
Manager - Jason Byrne |
Etoni Alone |
Bosco/ Yarr |
Jarrod Barling |
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Anthony Azar |
Aquinas |
Steven Berkeley |
Gymea |
Daniel Byrne |
Aquinas |
Aaron Bruce |
Engadine |
Alex Canham |
Camden |
Sam Clune |
Shellharbour |
Ben Chahoud |
Cron/CBah |
Rodney Coates |
Como |
Patrick Connolly |
De La Salle |
Isi Fitikefu |
Como |
Brock Cope |
Gymea |
James Hasson |
Del La Salle |
Jayden Derbas |
Menai |
Alex Hayden |
Engadine |
Kurt Dillon |
De La Salle |
Joseph Henson |
De La Salle |
Kurt Drysdale |
Cron/CBah |
Dylan Hill |
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Finn Dublewicz |
Cron/CBah |
Michael Lichaa |
Cron/C'Bah |
James Fanuu |
Cron/CBah |
Penani Manu |
De La Salle |
Taylor Garrett |
Aquinas |
Nesiasi Mataitongi |
Cron/C'Bah |
Yousef Ghosn |
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Jacob McArthur |
Aquinas |
Michael Goomes |
Aquinas |
Paul McClory |
Como |
Jason Gray |
Gymea |
Daniel Moroko |
Gymea |
Jonathon Hayek |
Aquinas |
Mitch O'Neill |
Luke Pickard |
Matthew Hood |
De La Salle |
Rea Pittman |
Cron/C'Bah |
Kurt Jackson |
Aquinas |
Lokeni Purcell |
De La Salle |
Harrison Jackson |
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Tokeru Raru |
Cron/C'Bah |
Shaun Lane |
Cron/C'Bah |
Zach Rasmussen |
Como |
Daniel Pappas |
Bosco/ Yarr |
Dane Rogers |
Gymea |
Sam Rauicava |
Cron/C'Bah |
Brendan Sexty |
Como |
Curtis Riley |
Aquinas |
Matthew Smith |
Gymea |
George Sava |
Aquinas |
Blake Sorensen |
De La |
Dean Spanos |
De La Salle |
Brad Spencer |
Dubbo |
Brandon Sweeney |
Gymea |
Ben Stratton |
Shellharbour |
David Tavita |
Aquinas |
Steven Tavita |
Aquinas |
Quentin To'oto'o |
De La Salle |
Joel Tubbs |
De La Salle |
Alex Tracey |
Gymea |
Zac Wedesweiler |
De La Saller |
Jack Vanderhart |
Gymea |
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Travis White |
Bosco/ Yarr |
Sage Wilder |
Cron/C'Bah |
Joshua Yule |
Gymea |
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Please note the SG Ball Squad is current as of 14th October 2009, the squad will be finalised following the Academy match against St Helens @ Shark Park next Sunday the 25th October, kick off is at 5:00 PM |
ST. HELEN'S V BALMAIN U17's
Foundation Academy Tour Update - Day 4 (Balmain)
THE latest from the Foundation Academy Tour of Australia.
Story BY : 
St. Helens opened their 2009 Academy tour at Leichhardt Stadium against the famous Balmain Tigers on Friday afternoon.
The Tigers played 2 teams to give all their Developments squad a run before an excited home crowd.
The visiting Saints proved too good in the first stanza winning 26 - 0 in a well organised desplay of footy.
The second stanza was a much closer affair with the Tigers scoring a single converted try which was enough to draw the stanza.
Things are looking good for the visiting St. Helen's boys with 3 more games against Sydney powerhouse's Wests Magpies, Cronulla Sharks & the Penrith Panthers next week.
Mike Rush, Head of High Performance writes:
Day 4 : We trained in the morning and it was the best session of the trip so far. The afternoon saw the players and staff undertake kayaking across from Manly to a local beach. First out of the boat was Ian and Eric Chisnall with a total distance travelled of over a meter with Eric nearly passing out on Sand! Top of the class was Kieron Purtill and Paul Leyland, closely followed by Derek Traynor who would have won if not for a wrong turn.
On the return leg Tommy Johnson and Tom Makinson suffered the biggest fall with their boat doing a titanic impression. All was well until Makinson thought he had sharks circling him...... Unbelievable. Coaches Frodsham and Lomax had a sleepless night with the rerun of their many tales of the sea. Lomax has taken the role of Uncle Albert!
The team beat Balmain 36-6 with all the lads getting a good run out. Man of the match was Anthony Walker with special mentions to Ben Karalius, Josh Jones, Scott Hale, Tommy Makinson and Carl Forster.
The month long trip – sponsored by Hattons Solicitors – forms an integral part of the Foundation Academy’s rugby league education and includes four matches as well as important team building exercises. |
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Sharks U 15 with the Cobra's after last years Shark Park game (Photo : ourfootymedia) |
SOUTH DUBBO COBRA'S BACK AT SHARK PARK
THe South Dubbo Eastridge Cobra's are bringing their Under 13's & Under 14's sides for games against the Gymea Gorilla's & the St. John's Bosco Bulldogs.
Both games are on tomorrow, Saturday the 3 rd October, at Toyota Stadium, the South Dubbo will will against have their work cut out for them, with both local teams being Grand Final teams.
Then on Sunday, the Cobra's will be taking on the Tigers development squads at the Eastwood rugby ground.
Well done to Colin and the team at the South Dubbo Cobra's JRLC, it takes a fair bit of organisation to take teams away.
Welcome to Sydney to all who have traeveled with the boys and good luck to all teams. |
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INVERELL High School NSWCHS University Shield team (Photo : ourfootymedia) |
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Heathcote High School NSWCHS University Shield team (Photo : ourfootymedia) ACTION FOTO'S |
NSWCHS UNIVERSITY SHIELD |
HEATHCOTE
HIGH SCHOOL |
INVERELL
HIGH SCHOOL |
TRIES : Clinton Allen, Ryan Giles
GOALS : Clinton Allen |
TRIES : Blake Murray 2, Harley Lane, Jake Moore
GOALS : Alex Lavender 2, Brendan McLennan |
INVERELL HIGH BELTS HEATHCOTE IN UNI SHIELD
Story & Photo's By : 
Heathcote High School hosted today's NSW CHS University Shield match against INVERELL High School.
After a bit of a scratchy start by both teams the visitors did most of the attacking in the 1st half and were rewarded with a 0 - 10 half time lead with tries to Blake Murray and Harley Lane.
The second was a better half with both teams hungry for a win.
Heathcote scored when forward Clinton Allen bashed his way through some paper thin defence to bring the home side within reach of an upset.
INVERELL were good enough to wack on 2 more 2nd half tries, again Blake Murray scored and Jake Moore crashed over for the sealer with a nice backline move.
Heathcote hit back when hooker Ryan Giles dived over from dummy to score near the goal post, Clinton Allen converted but it was too late, the game was over.
INVERELL High School go on to meet either Dubbo College or Bega High School in the next week or so on the way to Uni Shield glory.
HALF TIME SCORE
HEATHCOTE HS 0 - 10 INVERELL HS
FULL TIME SCORE
HEATHCOTE HS 10 - 26 INVERELL HS
ACTION FOTO'S SOON (Thursday after school) |
HEATHCOTE HIGH IN UNI SHIELD SEMI
Heathcote High School get it on tomorrow in the semi final of this years NSW CHS University Shield.
Heathcote have a pretty good High School footy team and should be good enough to go through to the finals this year.
Their opponents, INVERELL HS have been strong all year and will be looking to continue in the Uni Shield.
The game is on at Heathcote HS (Wed 02 Sept ) - kick offf is at 9:00 am - Good luck boyz !! |
CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL PLAYERS
What a fantastic sunny day for the kickoff of the 2009 Cronulla Junior League Grand Finals.
In what started to look like a wet day turned into a beautiful Sydney winters day.
The footy was on at Shark Park and next door on the Cronulla Caringbah grounds.
In an amazing fact, of all of the teams that played today, half of them won Grand Finals.
Plenty more soon & heaps of ACTION FOTO's of u kids playing footy. |
2009 CRONULLA JUNIOR GRAND FINAL DRAWS
Saturday 29th Aug '09 |
TOYOTA STADIUM |
12A |
10.00am |
Cronulla Caringbah |
0 - 18 |
Yarrawarrah Tigers |
13A |
11.10am |
St John Bosco |
26 - 10 |
Yarrawarrah Tigers |
14B |
12.20pm |
Cronulla Caringbah |
14 -20 |
Engadine Dragons |
14A |
1.30pm |
Gymea Gorillas |
14 - 6 |
De La Salle |
15B |
2.45pm |
Menai Roosters |
8 - 6 |
Cronulla Caringbah |
15A |
4.00pm |
Aquinas Colts |
28 - 12 |
Gymea Gorillas |
ENDEAVOUR FIELD NO.1 |
9A |
9.00am |
Gymea Gorillas |
12 - 0 |
Cronulla Caringbah |
10A |
10.10am |
Yarrawarrah Tigers |
24 - 6 |
De La Salle |
11B |
11.20am |
Engadine Dragons |
12 - 8 |
Aquinas Colts |
11A |
12.30pm |
Gymea Gorillas |
0 - 20 |
Aquinas Colts |
12B |
1.40pm |
Yarrawarrah Tigers |
4 - 18 |
St Josephs |
ENDEAVOUR FIELD NO.2 |
8C |
8.30am |
Menai Roosters |
30 - 18 |
Kurnell Stingrays |
8B |
8.30am |
Taren Point Titans |
18 - 4 |
St John Bosco |
8A |
9.20am |
Gymea Gorillas |
24 - 6 |
Yarrawarrah Tigers |
9C |
10.10am |
Cronulla Caringbah |
10 - 6 |
Engadine Dragons |
9B |
11.20am |
Cronulla Caringbah |
10 - 0 |
Yarrawarrah Tigers |
10C |
12.30pm |
Como Jannali |
28 - 6 |
Gymea Gorillas |
10B |
1.40pm |
Como Jannali |
12 - 16 |
Taren Point Titans |
11C |
2.50pm |
Cronulla Caringbah |
12 - 0 |
Gymea Gorillas |
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Sunday 30 th Aug '09 |
TOYOTA STADIUM |
16A |
9.00am |
Cronulla Caringbah |
36 - 22 |
De La Salle |
17A |
10.25am |
De La Salle |
30 - 6 |
Como Jannali |
19 |
11.50am |
Cronulla Caringbah |
24 - 12 |
Gymea Gorillas |
21 |
1.15pm |
St John Bosco |
8 - 32 |
Cronulla Caringbah |
A |
3.00pm |
Como Jannali |
16 - 20 |
De La Salle |
ENDEAVOUR FIELD NO.1 |
16B |
9.00am |
Cronulla Caringbah |
8 - 6 |
De La Salle |
17B |
10.30am |
Gymea Gorillas |
10 - 0 |
St Josephs |
AR |
11.50am |
Renown United |
48 - 46 |
Cronulla Caringbah |
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GOOD LUCK TO ALL TEAM IN THIS YEARS GRAND FINALS
Its Grand Final time and there is only one more game.
This weekend we will get to see 2 days of some of the best players and teams in the Cronulla Junior League running aroung on Toyota Stadium and next door at Endeavour Fields..
There are a few standout teams and a couple have gone through the season undefeated, and a few grudge matches and recent replays, but in grand finals, anything can and anything always does happen.
Well done to everyone who played footy this year, it was a great footy season, everyone got better through the year and next year will be here again only too fast.
Have fun and go hard, it all start at Shark Park on Saturday morning. |
INTERNATIONAL FOOTY @ SHARK PARK
Story By :
A NSWCHS side made up of Under 16 & 17 years old will be playing against the visiting Great Britain under 18 Community Lions
The Poms have just had a 66 - 0 flogging by the Australian Schoolboys in Canberra on Saturday night and will be looking to improve against the NSWCHS youngsters.
Kick off is a 6:00 pm, local De La Salle & NSW U16 player, Reece Davidson is in the NSWCHS side, so grab a warm jacket and head to shark park tomorrow night for some great footy. |
HEATHCOTE HIGH INTO FINAL 8
Well done to the Heathcote high school University Shield team for their good 20 - 8 victory over Narabeen Sports High School. |
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Engadine High School, 2009 Sharks Knockouts U 16's WINNERS are also on of the TOP 4 U16 SCHOOL TEAMS IN NSW (Photo : ourfooty media) |
ENGADINE HS GET TO SEMI FINAL
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Engadine High School are officially one of the best 4 under 16 schoolboy footy teams in NSW after narrowly losing their semi final 6 - 8 of the NSWRL All Schools Championships today.
Well done boys !! |
GOOD LUCK TO ENGADINE, PT HACKING, ENDEAVOUR, MENAI, HIGH SCHOOLS & DE LA SALLE C'BAH, AQUINAS COLLEGES
Good luck to Engadine High School in today's NSWRL All schools carnival at St. Mary's
The Engadine High team are the Cronulla Champions and are a good show to bring more glory to the school.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR LADY of FATIMA
Our Lady of Fatima almost won the NSWRL All Schools Under 10 A Final, only going down to St. Paul's (Gateshead) by only a single try, the score was 10 - 6, but the little Shire kids did real good.
Also congrtaulations to Engadine West PS, Miranda North PS, Holy Family PS, Marton PS for representing The Sutherland Shire in the NSWRL All Schools Championships |
STARS IN HIS EYES
Story BY : Peter Fitzsimons
Last week, the captain of the De La Salle under-13 rugby league team was chosen with some of his teammates to represent the Cronulla Sharks in a juniors match against South Sydney in several weeks' time.
When the first training session arrived, the 20 boys who had been selected, and their parents, were delighted to be told by Ricky Stuart and his assistant coach, Alan Wilson, that they would be training on the main oval of Toyota Park - the first time most of the boys had been on the same venerable grass where the Sharks actually play!
As he sat in his father's car after a great training session, the De La Salle captain was seen digging grass from his studs and then tucking the grass into the side pocket of his training bag to take home and show his mum. |
SHARKS V RABBITOHS DEV GAMES
Story & Photo's :
What a fantastic day for footy at Shark Park today.
Thanks to the Cronulla Sharks & the South Sydney Juniors for arranging these four great games today & thanks to the Cronulla Sharks for inviting ourfootyteam to cover these great development games
Lets not forget the players in the eight teams who put on an entertaining day for us all. Well done boys.
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Cronulla Sharks u 13's Dev team photo (Photo : ourfooty media) UNDER 13's aCTioN |
South Sydney Bunnies u 13's Dev teamPhoto (Photo : ourfooty media) UNDER 13's aCTioN |
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Cronulla Sharks under 14's Dev teamPhoto (Photo : ourfooty media) UNDER 14's aCTioN |
South Sydney Bunnies u 14's Dev teamPhoto (Photo : ourfooty media) UNDER 14's aCTioN |
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Cronulla Sharks under 15's Dev teamPhoto (Photo : ourfooty media) UNDER 15's aCTioN |
South Sydney Bunnies u 15's Dev teamPhoto (Photo : ourfooty media) UNDER 15's aCTioN |
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Cronulla Sharks under 17's Dev teamPhoto (Photo : ourfooty media) UNDER 17's aCTioN |
South Sydney Bunnies u 17's Dev teamPhoto (Photo : ourfooty media) UNDER 17's aCTioN |
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Little Sharkies come to cheer on the big boys at SHARK PARK (Photo : ourfooty media) |
PLENTY MORE GR8 ACTION FOTO'S NEXT WEEK SOME TIME - see ya's then |
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Engadine High School, 2009 Sharks Knockouts U 16's WINNERS (Photo : ourfooty media) |
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De La Salle College Cronulla 2009 Sharks Schoolboy Knockouts OPENS WINNERS (Photo : ourfooty media) |
SHARKS KNOCKOUTS
Story & Photo's :
What a day of footy, 3 ovals, plenty of action and everyone was a winner Congratulations to Engadine High School who took out the Under 16's final and to De La Salle Cronulla who won the opens final.
THe opens final was a thriller from the start to the finish.
Scores were nil all at half time and that was the score at the end of the game.
Sudden death and the opens final was off at 100 kilometers per hours, it wasn't long before De La Salle's Roy Steele went in the far corner to win a fantastic grand final where both teams deserved to win.
More and heaps of action photo's coming soon
TEAM PHOTO'S | OPEN'S G/F | U 16's GF |
team foto's tuesday arvo, action fotos in the next few day's |
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Cameron Scott , Blake Higgins and Daniel Vasquez from the Yarrawarra Tigers are in the NSW PSSA dev side |
LOCALS MAKE STATE TEAM
It's not just the Reece Davidsons, Joseph Rokoqo and Chad Townsends of this world who get to play for their state.
Now the next crop of future champions are coming through the ranks.
3 boys from Yarrawarrah Tigers under 12A have made the train on squad for NSW in the open primary school knock out.
They are Cameron Scott , Blake Higgins and Daniel Vasquez.
Blake was from Sydney East and the other 2 were from McKillop .
The 12A Yarrawarrah team had 5 Rep players at this carinval with Blake Maddocks (Sydney East) and Jye Chanellor (Sydney South West) not crowing but they the gun side in this age group in Cronulla Sutherland comp.
These are the boys that made nsw train on squad and the pic of the 5 is of the boys that made NSW state championship.
We think its a great effort for 5 players from 1 team local team to make it that far . |
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Menai HS U 13's Champions & Aquinas College Menai U 15 Champions 2009 (Photo & ani : ourfooty media) |
for results from todays footy action, check the SHARKS website tomz |
SHARKS SCHOOLBOYS KNOCKOUT A GR8 DAY
Congratulations to all the players, coaches and fans on a great day of junior rugby league on a sunny winters day.
At times it looked like organised chaos, there were kids, families and friends everywhere over the three venues for this years Sharks Schools Knockout.
There were 100's of winners today, everyone who played did their best, had fun, some people scored tries and some set up a few, but every one got the day off school.
Today was amazing, at Endeavour Sports High School, Endeavour played Matraville Sports in the u 18 NSWCHS University shield where half a dozen NSW under 18 representatives battled for their schools.
As you can imagine this was a game of the highest quality with lots of real good footy players, and 100 meters away on the top field, the mighty under 13's were battling for supremacy of there own.
Meanwhile down the road at Captain Cook & Endeavour ovals the action continued with more games of footy that you can point a camera at.
MOre & PHOTO'S SOON |
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Albert Kelly accepts his cousin Greg Inglis' Australian Schoolboys Team of the Century jersey ( Photo's : ourfooty media ) |
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Albert Kelly makes a good break - Parramatta Eels SG Ball Vs NSW CCC U 18's (Photo : ourfooty media) |
SHARKS SNARE THEIR BIGGEST CATCH
Story By : David Riccio 
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FIVE weeks ago, the Sharks were a club in crisis and without a hope of luring a player to the Sutherland Shire.
But yesterday, Cronulla boasted the signature of the hottest young talent in the game - NSW under-18s halfback Albert Kelly.
Underlining just how far the Cronulla club has come in just over a month, Kelly - the cousin of superstar Greg Inglis - ignored interest from Melbourne, Wests Tigers, the Bulldogs, Gold Coast and Parramatta to sign a two-year deal with the Sharks.
The massive coup emerged on the back of news that Cronulla had also signed Wests Tigers hooker John Morris for two seasons while also extending in-form halfback Scott Porter's contract until 2011.
Despite the persuasive powers of Inglis and NSW coach Craig Bellamy, who met and spoke to Kelly on several occasions, the exciting talent opted instead to link with former Test coach Ricky Stuart.
Kelly also played Australian Schoolboys with Sharks centre Matt Wright, which was another major lure for the Eels youngster.
"He's a very bright young talent who will add to the youth and the culturewe are building at the club, which Ibelieve has taken massive steps this year,'' Stuart said. "Albert's attacking flair is what's needed in today's game and I'm sure it will be a great bonus for us.''
Kelly, 18, will add depth to the Sharks halves while he's also considered the future replacement for when five-eighth Trent Barrett retires at the end of next season.
Interestingly, Kelly grew up in Bowraville, where he mimicked his idol Barrett in the backyard alongside Inglis.
It's also believed Kelly was taken by Stuart's youth policy, which has proven the catalyst to the club's form reversal.
Kelly was instrumental in NSW's 24 - 6 win over the under-18 Maroons last Wednesday night, while he also famously entered the history books last month by scoring a try in the NSW Cup after just eight seconds. |
SHARKS SCHOOLBOYS KNOCKOUTS
The Sharks Schoolboys Knockout have been reschedualed.
Next Wednesday the 1st July is the knockout day for the Under 12's, 13's, 14's and under 15's.
No one school dominated last year with Engadine High & Port Hacking High winning last year in these age groups.
The Under 16's & Opens will be held on HAVE 2 CHECK
The Knockout are usually played at Endeavour Fields, Captain Cook Oval & Woolooware High.
This year should prove to be exciting on both days as all schools have long memories and most schools will have improved again in 2009.
On another matter, A VERY BIG CONGRATULATIONS to all the boys who have been invited to train with and to get the opportunity to be a part of the Sharks Development Squads, all squad members will get the chance to improve there skills, fitness and leadership qualities.
The dev squads play in the July holiday's against Souths, maybe the Tiger's, East Dubbo Cobra's are back this year with 3 or 4 sides.
ROUND 10 U16A'S WRAP HERE |
SHARKS SCHOOLBOYS KNOCKOUTS IS OFF
Tomorrrow's Sharks schools knockout are OFF, the council will not open the footy grounds at Endeavour Fields due to weekend water damage.
So every one who thought they were playing footy, you must go to school like normal - bad luck - lol |
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Luke Richmond from the Engadine Dragons slides thru the mud (Photo : ourfooty media) |
SHARKS HIGH SCHOOL COMP ON?
Tomorrow is meant to be the day for the Sharks Secondary All School Challenge for u 16's & opens.
At the moment the grounds are closed, we are advised the council will be inspecting the grounds at Endeavour Fields to see if it is safe to play footy on.
So if the rain stays away for the day, the knockouts should be on.
On another issue, last weekends footy was fantastic in the rain, the kids all had a great time, looks like the Junior League finally made a good call
The Bosco v Engadine Under 16A game that was called off and other games affected, will most likely be played on a Wednesday night during the school holidays |
WEEKEND FOOTY LOOKING SUSS
as we all know, it has been raining for the past couple days, the Council have had all the footy grounds closed to games and training.
So what everyone wants to know is, are we playing footy?
It's Thursday nights again, so we will have to wait and see. |
ALL FOOTY CANCELLED THIS WEEKEND
Due to the crappy weather and the poor conditions of the grounds in the Sutherland Shire.
All RUGBY LEAGUE IS CANCELLED this Weekend |
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How's these gr8 shot of the boys playing in the rain - Engadine v Gymea U 16a's playing at Anzac Oval (Photo : ourfooty media) aCTioN FoTo'S |
WHAT A WET DAY 4 FOOTY
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Well it was you guys playing in the rain today, and it looked like fun
Plenty of action fotos from the Dragons v Gorilla's u`16A's game later 2nite or tomz |
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Reece Davidson scores for the Sharks in this years Harold Matthew's Cup finals against the Newcastle Knights (Photo : ourfooty media) |
PLAYER |
CLUB |
James Roberts |
South Sydney |
Ryan Wilson |
Penrith |
Vai Toutai |
Parramatta |
Simon Lienisch |
Canberra |
Jake Webb |
Sydney Roosters JL |
Jack Wighton |
CRL |
Sam Short |
Gold Coast |
Brenden Santi |
Bulldogs |
Reece Davidson |
Cronulla |
David Minute |
Bulldogs |
David Klemmer |
Bulldogs |
Adam Clydesdale |
Newcastle |
Nicholas Crompton |
Gold Coast |
Francis Katoa |
Manly |
Jake Townsend |
Western Suburbs |
Jordan Malaki |
Parramatta |
Kyle Lovett |
Balmain |
NSW UNDER - 16'S ANNOUNCED
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Cronulla's own Reese Davidson has been selected in this years NSW Under 16 team to play against the Queensland boys.
Reese is a hard working forward and is looking forward to playing the Queenslanders this year after his dissapointment of missing out in last years NSW CHS Under 15 team.
Reese was Captain of this years Cronulla Sharks Harold Matthew's Cup team & is also skipper for his local footy team De La Salle Caringbah JRLFC
The Under 16's State of Origin clash is on as the curtain raiser to this years game one State of Origin battle between the NSW Blues and the Queensland Maroons at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne on Wednesday 3 rd of June
CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU ALL BOYS - IT'S A HOT FOOTYTEAM FROM OURFOOTYTEAM |
FUTURE LEAGUE STARS LINK UP WITH RUGBY LEAGUE LEGENDS
Next week local primary schools will battle it out in Cronulla to compete in the Telstra Legends of League competition at Toyota Stadium, Cronulla with support from league legend Wayne Pearce, Cronulla Sharks players and ARL Development.
Throughout the competition, participating kids will experience what it is like to be 'coached' by a league legend. Wayne Pearce will give each local school a motivational half-time talk in a mocked up dressing room via a video call, and will also run a question and answer session with the kids.
The Telstra Legends of League competition kicks off at 9.00a.m. Wednesday, 20 May 2009. Children taking part in the competition will be encouraged to learn more about rugby league and the importance of being physically active, whilst in a safe and fun environment.
"Telstra is very proud to support initiatives like these which encourage young people to be physically active in their local community,"Telstra's General Manager for Greater Sydney Jon Grahame said today.
It's great to have the NRL players come along to work with the kids and for Wayne Pearce to get involved by giving the students a motivational half-time talk via video call over the Telstra Next G network, Mr Grahame said.
Last year, the Telstra Assistance Fund also contributed $250,000 to 240 Rugby League clubs across the country.
The Telstra Assistance Fund is part of Telstra's ongoing investment in local communities across Australia, which was last year valued at $38 million by the London Benchmarking Group. |
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Brady Jamieson on the burst in last months Heathcote HS Vs De La SALLE Cronulla Arrive alive Cup (Photo : ourfooty media) |
NO FOOTY? NO WAY!
Story BY BRAD FORREST 
Photo By : 
SIXTEEN-year-old junior rugby league player Brady Jamieson is just one reason why the Cronulla Sharks must survive.
The De La Salle student, a Gymea Gorillas' second rower, has already sacrificed his health while aiming to play for Ricky Stuart's Sharks.
Brady was born with glaucoma, which began to affect his sight soon after he impressed judges to make the Sharks Matthews Cup squad last year.
He suffered bleeding and was warned he could never play contact sport again.
But Brady wasn't happy with that verdict.
``After undergoing operations, I just decided to use the internet to see if I could find some special eye protection to play sport,'' he said.
``I found some American sportsmen were wearing special goggles to protect their eyes.''
Brady took the idea to his specialist, had the goggles made to order and returned to the field after the league approved their use.
One of the stars of the unbeaten Gymea 17a side coached by Mark Smith and assisted by former Sharks coach Stuart Raper, Brady is a member of the Sharks development squad and could be in line for selection for the Sharks SG Ball (under 18) representative side next season.
``I'd love to be back playing for the Sharks,'' he said.
``That is my big aim, and right now I'm just happy playing for the Sharks and De La Salle.'' |
ARRIVE aLIVE CUP UPDATE
Aquinas College hosted the latest round of this years Arrive alive Cup.
Aquinas College played De LA Salle College Cronulla yesterday in a tight contest of schoolboys rugby league.
De La came of the eventual winners scoring 3 tries to one to make the score 4 - 14.
Anyone what to write a match report, kick it to us.
St. Pat's Sutherland also played this week against Sylvania High School, in the other local Arrive alive Cup match at Waratah Oval Sutho'.
Sylvania High performed well scoring a try in each half and thought they were in the game at half time with the scores at only 6 - 10 to St. Pat's .
St. Pat's at Sutherland have had good footy teams over the past couple years and were too good for the Sylvania High boys taking the game 12 - 26 and going on to the next round.
Maybe St. Pat's play De La Cronulla? that would be a good game anyway. |
IT'S ALL ABOUT THE KIDS PLAYING FOOTY
As most people know the Cronulla Junior League is struggling, they are struggling in more ways than one too.
Due to a lack of Referee's in the Cronulla Junior League, it became impossible for the Under 16A's to play on the traditional Sunday.
After lasts weeks debacle with games being called off, then back on, the Junior League didn't want to go through this every week so they did the only thing they could to get the kids on the playing paddocks each week.
Transfer all Under 16A games to Saturday where the Junior League can guarantee that there will be ref's to officiate these games
Although is it is a major pain in the preverbal, this seems to be the only solution to get the kids playing footy, which is what everyone wants. |
GAMES CANCELLED THIS WEEKEND
SOME GAMES CANCELLED 3 MAY 09 PLEASE CHECK ALL GAME TIMES AND VENUES FOR 3 MAY
A bit of hard work by the junior league has seen a few more games going ahead, now there are only 5 game that have been cancelled.
DUE TO REFEREE ISSUES THE FOLLOWING GAMES ARE CANCELLED
16B Engadine v Aquinas
16B Aquinas 2 v Gymea
16A De La Salle 1 v De La Salle 2
17B Bosco v De La Salle
17A Engadine v Aquinas
ourfootyteam had the wrong info a little while ago, we are sorry for any inconvenience caused to team managers, coaches or parents.
The Junior League plan to play these games in the wash out weekend of 6/7 June
Thanks to the junior league for the update, on ya deano |
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De La Salle U16A's help out Brett Kimmorley with his homework (Photo's : ourfooty media) |
SSHHHHHHH DON'T TELL ANYONE BUT ...
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Former Sharks halfback & current Bulldogs champion Brett Kimmorley and his Fox filmcrew turned up at Captain Cook oval this arvo for Brett's Rugby League NRL TACTICS show on Fox Sport.
Brett Kimmorley went through some of the NRL's best set play moves with the De La 16A(1)'s.
We can't say too much coz we don't want to let the cat outta the bag, Brett showed the boys how, and importantly why the plays work, then they went out onto the field to do the moves for the Fox camera's.
Thats about it, the boys had a great time with Brett and the film crew as these photo's show, the Brett Kimmorley NRL TACTICS footy show will be aired in the next couple weeks. 8:30 PM on Tuesday nights, on FOX 502.. |
TEAMS LOOSE 2 POINTS
Last night the Cronulla Junior league ruled on the round 2 breach of the player eligibilty rules.
Engadine, De La and Cronulla Caringbah all have had two competition points deducted from them.
De La actually lost their game and still lost 2 points, but they will no doubt appeal the decesion and the 2 points should be reinstated.
This brings the question of other teams fielding Junior Rep players in other age groups like the U 17's & u 19's, will the same rules still apply, we will have to all wait and see. |
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Chad Townsend was a star for the Sharks in 2009 (Photo : ourfooty media) |
Parramatta 38 (Brien 2, Tavita 2, Vandermade, Murray Usini tries, Tavita 5 goals) def Cronulla 22 (Stratton, Rokoqu, Jarden, Hasson, Peachey tries, Townsend goal) |
PK’s Best & Fairest:
3 – Jaydin Tavita Parramatta five eighth
2 – Josh Murray Parramatta halfback
1 – Chad Townsend Cronulla halfback
1 – Dane Malone Cronulla hooker
1 – Rory Brien Parramatta centre |
MATTY'S CUP |
SG BALL |
Sharks v Knights
Titans v Central Coast
Eels v Roosters |
KNIGHTS v TITAN'S
TIGERS v JETS |
PARRA SURVIVE CRONULLA TSUNAMI
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The Parramatta Eels have beaten the Cronulla Sharks 38 - 22 in a sensational SG Ball fixture at CUA Stadium Penrith Sunday in fine conditions.
There were twelve tries scored.
Seven to Parramatta and five to the Sharks in a great game of football that was a credit to both clubs involved.
Cronulla lock Tyrone Peachey was first to score after only two minutes of play.
He chased a grubber kick from star half back Chad Townsend into the Parramatta in-goal and touched down.
The Eels hit back eleven minutes later when big Queenslander Pat O’Hanlon using basketball skills dunks a pass to centre Rory Brien who dummied his way to the line.
Five minutes later Parramatta’s Wagga import and half back Josh Murray put up a cross field kick for winger Thomas Vandermade to score in the corner.
In the 22nd minute Eels skipper Kyle Fraser makes a half break and then off loads to five eighth Jaydin Tavita who raced twenty five metres to score a good try. Parramatta lead 18 - 4.
Two minutes later Sharks winger Tyler Jarden scored a try after a backline move involving decoy players bamboozled the Parramatta defence. Five minutes later Cronulla centre Joseph Rokoqo dives over from dummy half and the score is now 18 - 12 in the Eels favour at half time.
The score could easily have been 18 - 16 had two Chad Townsend conversion attempts not hit the upright.
The second half started with O’Hanlon making a good burst only to be brought down close to the Sharks line. From first receiver Josh Murray dummied the defence and went over for a try.
In the 42nd minute Eels centre Olomanu Usini scored after gratefully accepting a pass from Fraser who retrieved a spilled bomb from a Sharks player.
Four minutes later Rory Brien snags his second try for the game after fullback Chris Ulugia chimed into the line.
Brien showed good pace to race to the line. The Australian AIS player is starting to show good form after he blew Newtown off the park last week.
At 32 - 12 the game looked over. But try telling that to the Sharks players.
At the 53rd minute James “Hitman” Hasson scored another constructive try after two decoy plays again confused the Parramatta defence.
Four minutes later they were in again through the efforts of winger Ben Stratton who was the recipient of a great cut out pass from five eight Penani Manu. The score is now 32 - 22 in the Eels favour.
Parramatta finished off the scoring in the 63rd minute after Ulugia made a line break from a scrum 80 metres from the Sharks line and linked with Tavita who flew 60 metres to the line to score a great try. Final score 38 - 22.
Cronulla had many heroes. None better than half Chad Townsend and hooker Dane Malone. James “Hitman” Hasson also tried hard and I like the look of their North Coast import, big prop Joel Tubbs.
Parramatta had defensive problems yesterday. They are a big team and are troubled when opposition teams play an up-tempo game like the Sharks did yesterday.
They play Norths Devils, Queenslands top team next week in Brisbane. Centre Olomanu Usini who usually plays second row looked ponderous in defence yesterday.
He will probably go back to the forwards next week as gun lock Krys Freeman was injured and reports indicate he may miss the remainder of the finals series.
In my view the Eels need to get some genuine backline players into their team if they are to advance beyond next week. They are relying on playing big forwards such as Jacob Loko and Usini out in the backline and it is causing problems in defence.
Time will tell. |
DISTRICT REP PLAYER'S UPDATE
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ourfootyteam has been in contact with the Cronulla Junior League about District Rep players playing on Sunday.
This story really, is all about kids wanting to play footy for their clubs.
Now that the Junior Rep season is over, Cronulla's Harold Matthew's & SG Ball players were keen to play footy for their local footy clubs. That makes sence
But then so does the Junior League rules, their opinion is that kids should not be playing footy 2 days in a row. Are these some more mental guidelines from NSWRL & ARL?
So we await the wisdom from the Cronulla Junior League to make a decision tonight on one of their own rules, that will be interesting hey |
SHARKS KNOCKED OUTTA FINALS
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Congratulations to the Cronulla Sharks Harold Matthew's & SG Ball Cup Squads on a tremendous junior rep's season.
Both teams made the finals this year which is a big improvement on previous seasons.
Unfortunately the mighty Sharkies couldn't go on after meeting huge resistance from opposing team.
The Sharks SG Ball team had their job cut out for them as they had to play competition favourite's the Parra Eels.
The Sharks had the measure of the Eels in their last encounter going down as we all remember by a measly couple points.
Parramatta learnt from that game and took the Sharks much more seriously in the final on Saturday and had too much firepower for the Sharks, well done to Tony Herman and his staff and of course to Chad Townsend and his players, we are very proud of ya boys.
The Harold Mathew's Cup team also faces stiff opposition in week 1 on Saturday, the Sharks once again kicked off the game like they were on fire and were 14 - 0 up after a few minutes with some great tries to Nesi, Mick Morris and skipper Reece Davidson.
Then the nights decided they wanted to win, to the Knights credit they were good enough to claw their way in front and were good enough to keep the Sharks scoreless for most of the game.
Brett Denford crossed the line later in the second half to give his team a sniff,but it was not be be and the footy gods decided the differently which some help from the ref's.
Well done boys on a good season, a couple of those losses we could have won, but as Ned Kelly said "such is life" |
ENGADINE DRAGONS TOO GOOD FOR BOSCO
16A's kicked off round 2 this weekend with some teams playing their Junior Rep players.
According to the Cronulla Junior League constitution, Junior Rep's were ineligible to play in round 2, teams who fielded Junior Rep's will loose their points from round 2.
There fore magnificent efforts by the Engadine Dragons, & Cronulla Caringbah & De La Salle will loose their points from today, with the exclusion of De La who lost anyway.
This is surely to set the cat amongst the pigeons in the coming days. We will be following this up with the Junior League on Monday morning. GR8 ACTioN FoTo'S SooN oR ToMZ |
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Nyngan Easter Challenge - Most valuable Players, MVP's (L-R) - Chad Davis (Penrith), Danny Faulalo (Parramatta 15's), Nutuna Te Rangi (Parramatta Opens), Sam Atuau (Wests Opens), Ryan Almond (Cronulla 15's) and Jarrad Linton-Harland (CRL Far West Academy Opens) |
PARRAMATTA DOMINATE 2009 NYNGAN EASTER RUGBY LEAGUE CHALLENGE
In their third year of participating the Parramatta Eels were crowned winners of the Straits Open Boys division at the 2009 Nyngan Easter Rugby League Challenge after finishing runners up to Newcastle for the past two years.
The Parramatta side scored in the last 5 minutes of the final to secure a 22-16 win over the Penrith Panthers.
In the ITT Flygt 15’s division, Parramatta ran out convincing winners with the CRL Far West Academy placing second.
Ten teams from across the state travelled to Nyngan to take part in the Easter Rugby League Challenge.
Parramatta and Newcastle made the trip west for the third consecutive year and were joined by newcomers Cronulla, Western Suburbs and Penrith.
On Friday evening the participating teams were welcomed by local Aboriginal elder, Kenny Lee, from the Wongaibon tribe and Bogan Shire Council Mayor Ray Donald.
Ray commented on how proud and honoured the Bogan Shire council are to be able to host this great event in the Far West of NSW.
Following the welcoming, the teams had a chance to test their bush skills participating in the Golden Tusk games.
Teams were required to cook damper, chase goats and herd sheep through a set course..(MONDAY : The Bus is headed home, it's too wet in Nyngan too stay & the boyz will be home this arvo) |
NYNGAN NEWS
Sharks u 17's are up 14 - 0 at half time against the FWAS
It's been raining fairly heavily in Nyngan |
SHARKS GO DOWN IN NYNGAN CHALLENGE
STORY & PHOTO'S BY : 
The Sharks struggled on day 1 of the Nyngan Challenge with hard games against the FWAS, Penrith Panthers and the Newcastle Knights.
More News soon. |
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Cronulla Sharks Harold Matthew's & SG Ball Cup team are into this years NSWRL district rep's comp's (Photo's : ourfooty media) |
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Nesiasi Mataitonga scores one of his two 1st half tries (Photo : ourfootyteam.com) |
RoUND 9 ACTioN FoTo'S
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SHARKS JUNIORS INTO FINALS
STORY & PHOTO'S BY : 
Cronulla's two district rep teams are into this years finals after wins against the Central Coast at Morrie Breen oval earlier today.
The Matthew's Cup side were 0 - 12 up at half time thanks to Nesiasi Mataitonga who crossed the line twice and coverted both of his tries.
Hooker Michael Lichaa sneaked in for another trademark try from dummy close to the line to give the Sharks a 10 - 18 victory on the scoreboard.
The Sharks finish the 2009 Harold Matthew's Cup in 8 th place on the ladder, the best they have finished in a number of years, so congratulations to coach Dave Howlett and staff, and the boys, now the job has just began.
The Matthew's Cup take on the Newcastle Knights next week in the 1st week of the 2009 finals and will want to go a lot better than today's Wyong effort to proceed along the Premiership path to glory.
In the SG Ball the Sharks had a 0 - 20 point lead at the half only to let the Central Coast attack to put on 18 second half points they didn't deserve to end up winning 18 - 42
Today's win elevates the Sharks into finals contention finishing the season in 10 th place, there fore qualifying to play the 3 rd place Paramatta Eels next week.
GOOD LUCK TO BOTH TEAMS - GO THE SHARKS !! |
HAROLD MATTHEW'S CUP FINALS DRAW WEEK 1. |
SG BALL CUP FINALS DRAW WEEK 1. |
CANTERBURY V SOUTHS |
ST. GEORGE V MANLY |
PARRAMATTA V ROOSTERS |
PARRAMATTA V CRONULLA |
MANLY V DRAGONS |
CANTERBURY V PENRITH |
GOLD COAST V CENTRAL COAST |
MELBOURNE V ILLAWARRA |
NEWCASTLE V CRONULLA |
GOLD COAST V NEWCASTLE |
WESTERNS SUBURBS V PENRITH |
NEWTOWN V BALAMIN |
HAROLD MATTHEW'S CUP
RESULTS & LADDER |
SG BALL CUP
RESULTS & LADDER |
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SHARKS DISTRICT REP'S FIGHT FOR SURVIVAL
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This is the final round of the NSWRL District Rep's season and the Sharks are traveling to Wyong to stay alive in 2009
Morrie Breen oval will be the scene for some fantastic junior rugby league when the Sharks will find out if they want to play in the finals this year.
Both Cronulla's Harold Matthew's Cup & SG Ball team have had their chances in 2009, loosing some games that should not have gotten away.
The SG Ball side have played the top 3 teams in the past 4 weeks and none of the top teams could defeat the Sharks by more than a converted try, last weeks game against the lowly Raiders just showed what a hungry football team can do to you if you don't turn up up play for your mates.
The Mathew's Cup side are playing the Central Coast for 8 th position on the ladder with only half a game separating the two teams.
The SG Ball find them selves unluckily lower than their little mates, but have the opportunity to slip into the final 12 with a good win over the Central Coast boys who have struggled all year.
Going into the finals it appears that it is better to finish in the middle of the pack, teams final positions on the ladder will determine on who they play in week one of the finals.
No one yet knows what format the final round of 12 will take, we are waiting on a reply to a list of questions we put to the NSWRL.
Good luck boys, we all wish you the best, now it's up to you blokes. GO THE SHARKS!! |
HOW THE NSWRL DISTRICT REP'S FINALS COULD BE
This is a copy of what is posted in a thread on the NSW Junior reps forum in League Unlimited. It could be wrong. What we can confirm is that NSW teams are playing to qualify for a final 12 and their last pool match finishes next week.
1st v 12th (A)
2nd v 11th (B)
3rd v 10th (C)
4th v 9th (D)
5th v 8th (E)
6th v 7th (F)
The Queensland comps will pit the top 2 in each against each other.
1st QLD sth v 2nd QLD nth (G)
1st QLD nth v 2dn QLD sth (H)
This will leave 6 teams left in NSW and 2 in QLD. They will then come together with
(A) v (H) - I
(B) v (G) played in QLD - J
(C) v (F) - K
(D) v (E) - L
then
I v L (M)
J v K (N)
finally
(M) v (N)
The main disadvantage seems to be for the team finishing 2nd who will presumably beat the 11th team in first round of finals but will then have to make the day trip to QLD to play a top team from there. |
SHARKS HEADING BACK TO NYNGAN
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It's been 2 years since the Sharks made the long trip west to Nyngan with the then Under 14's Development squad had a fantastic weekend of footy, pig chasing, yabbie races and meeting new friends at the local (footy field)
This year the Sharks are sending the Under 17's Development squad, but this time the Bulldogs and maybe the Tigers are also heading west.
Along with the Far Western Academy of Sport, the Sharks, Bulldogs & the Tigers will be putting on some great rugby league for the locals in what promises to be a great weekend of junior rugby league.
The bus leave on Friday morning from Sharkies, ourfootyteam will bring you all the action from the Nyngan trip over the Easter Weekend. . LeaRN MoRe aBouT THe 2007 NYNGAN TRIP * due to district rep's commitments, our coverage of the Nyngan Challenge will be limited |
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Gymea Gorilla's & De La Salle Caringbah Under 16A's Team Foto's (Photo's : ourfooty media) |
UNDER 12'A |
UNDER 16A's |
De La Salle
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Gymea |
De La Salle
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Gymea |
HMC aCTioN |
SG BALL aCTioN |
ROUND 8
SHARKS v RAIDERS
CENTRAL COAST V TITANS |
ROUND 8
SHARKS v RAIDERS
CENTRAL COAST V TITANS |
APOLOGY :
in our rnd 1 report we said the the Dragons Matty's Cup players Brent Anderson scored a few tries for Cronulla Caringbah in the u16a's clash with the Colts, this is wrong, it was Brad Anderson who showed a clean pair of heels to score his 4 tries - mad cow's disease is to blame - lol |
DE LA HOLD ON FOR NARROW WIN
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De La Salle 16a's fought a determined Gymea Gorilla's to win by 2 points in the 1st game of the 16A's season.
Gymea have some fine new players who look keen to put in the effort required at this level of footy and with their very speedy winger Aaron Campbell latching onto a long pass to out run De La to bring his team to with in 2 points of De La, unfortunately the conversion attempt missed.
Gymea will be very competitive this year, both teams look like they were lacking fitness, it was a good game of footy with the visiting Illawarra Ref's doing a good job too. aCTioN FoTo's SooN oR ToMZ
CRONULLA CARINGBAH HAMMER COLTS
Reigning Premiers Cronulla Caringbah under 16a's had a field day in the round 1 match against the Aquinas Colts side.
The Colts have lost a few good players from last year with Dave Pasqualino moving to De La Salle.
Brad Anderson who is in fine try scoring form opened his 2009 account with 4 tries in his team 64 - 0 whitewash of the Colts.
Cronulla Caringbah gave a couple of the Matty's Cup players a run today with Clinton Strickland & Tokerau Raru making the most of their opportunity.
Brad Anderson was named 'Players Player of the match. The Sharks were low on numbers in this game, so a few brave souls from the u 15's & u 14's stepped up to play with the boys.
MENAI TOO GOOD FOR BOSCO
Welcome to the A grade Joey's, newly promoted Bosco under 16A's played the Menai Rooster in round one today and were very competitive up to half time.
Menai held a small 14 - 4 half time lead and it seemed that the Bosco boys gave up in the second half which allowed a new look Menai side to run away with the game SCORE 46 - 4 |
TIGERS TAKE CONTROL
The Yarrawarra Tigers certainly proved to be mud runners as the home teams dined out on the opposition.
The 11 games at home produced 10 wins and a draw with a staggering 424 points to 60 over the course of the day.
De La Salle won all but 2 or 3 games at captain Cook Oval against good opposition from the Gymea Gorilla's.
RAIDERS SPEAR SHARKS
The Visiting Canberra Raiders took home the competition points in yesterday round 8 Harold Matthew's & SG Ball Cup games
In the Matty's Cup, the Sharks held a comfortable 20 - 4 (6) lead, only to blow the game in the 2 nd half and allowed the Raiders not only into the game, but to win too
The SG Ball match was almost a complete reversal of the Mattys Cup game.
The Sharks trailed at half time by 2 or 3 tries and played catch up footy for the entire 2 nd half and just couldn't quite get in front of the Raiders.
The Raiders have been way under performing this year and the buzz from the bee's is that the Raiders SG Ball side were told, "if you don't beat the Sharks, we are going to kick you all outta the club" now thats motivation.
The SG Ball team have lost the past 3 games by the bearest of margins, a try or less. - GO THE SHARKS - aCTIOn FoTo'S SooN & THiS aRVo |
ROUND 1 IS ON
Round 1 of the 2009 Cronulla Junior League is on tomorrow.
Don't ring Dean Hoges anymore, the footy is on, if you have any questions, please contact your club or coach for more info as they have been send any relevant game details.
Good luck to all team tomorrow, the teams that are having a bye this week, it sux we know, but what can you do. |
ROUND 1 DRAW IS OUT
The draw is out for round one, but what a drama it is just to see the draw
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CRONULLA JUNIORS KICK OFF RND 1 THIS WEEKEND
After the longest summer and off season in living memory for most 10 years olds, the Shire's footy season is about to kick off this Saturday.
After a final weekend of trial games, team are tearing at the bit to get into the action, only 5 more sleeps.
Clubs and team have new players and plans for their 2009 campaigns, training has been going on for what seems like forever, now its time to put all these new plans into action.
Good luck to all you players, your footy teams and clubs, 2009 looks to be the best Cronulla Juniors season of all time. |
ARRIVE aLIVE CUP UPDATE
Story By : Mitch Johnston
Hi there,
I'm just letting you know how my school footy team is going.
In the first round of Arrive Alive Cup, Sylvania High (my school) thrashed Kograh High 44 - 0.
Then in round 2, Sylvania High killed Port Hacking High 40 - 6. |
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