Shark Attack Volume 1.20 20 September

Volume 1 No. 20.

20 September 2024

Action from the Power Waste Management Cup grand final with the Como-Jannali attack halted by the Joeys defence at PointsBet Stadium.

(Photo: Adam Wrightson) ________________________________________________________________________________

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Senior Competition Grand Finals

Power Waste Management Cup Joeys 18 d Como-Jannali 10

Power Waste Management Plate De La Salle 26 d Gymea 16

Power Waste Management Emerging Cup Gymea 10 d Gymea 8

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On behalf of the Cronulla Sutherland District Junior Rugby Football League Board, I would like to thank all of the clubs, players, volunteers and referees for making season 2024 a huge success.

Despite the rain we still managed to complete 11 competition rounds in addition to hosting eight huge Gala Days for all of the non-competitive age groups. The weather was kind in the final weeks of the season with the sun shining to create spectacular spring conditions for our two weeks of finals. In the final weeks we hosted 125 finals matches over four days and crowned 43 premiers as part of huge Grand Final weekend, including Joeys becoming back-to-back A-Grade champions at Shark Park to officially close out the season.

We would also like to thank our sponsors, clubs, coaching staff, players and spectators for their continued support during the season. In addition, we want to give a huge shout out to the Referees Association and all of the referees without whom we wouldn’t have a game.

The Cronulla JRL has grown once outpaced most of the other Junior Rugby League associations in the state with our player participation growing by 8.6% year on year. We had 6108 registered players this season. We continue to see growth in our female registrations and this year we saw Leaguetag numbers growing by over 20% and female tackle growing by 12.5%. But the growth was not just confined to female participation, with our senior men’s tackle age groups growing by a whopping 31% resulting in a strong competition across three senior divisions.

The board has endorsed and supported several initiatives this season to make it the successful season that it was.

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In conjunction with our NRL team we initiated our annual ‘Tag to Tackle’ transition program which encouraged and supported female participants to give Tackle Rugby League a go! It was another successful year where we saw a number of girls who were interested in trying Rugby League give it a go. We ran a modified development competition for these girls who will hopefully transition to play Rugby League for their clubs in 2025 and we thank Huw Ellis and his team for their support in this program.

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The season launch event at Wanda Surf Club which included a live cross to the Today Show.

This great exposure for the CJRL and affiliated clubs was the icing on a wonderful launch event that provided memorable moments for “Tiny Tots” participants across our clubs and some great footage, as well as the opportunity for our senior club captains and teams to be recognised when the launch event moved to the surf club balcony

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the implementation of the Super Saturday concept which was a celebration of community Rugby League in the Shire, featuring five A grade games back-to-back as well as participation from all clubs in junior games, relays and a club mascot race.

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reimbursing costs for all Level 1 trainer courses for volunteers in order to ease this financial burden on clubs and volunteers

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the return of representative open age Rugby League with the Luke Lewis Cup contest against Penrith Juniors. Hosted by CJRL, the game was transferred to Corea Oval due to wet weather and drew a big crowd who provided a great atmosphere which the players responded to.

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live streaming of all senior competition games via BarTV in addition to a Saturday schedule of junior games. These drew strong viewership across the 2024 season (senior games 55,041 views, junior games 71,101 views).

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free access live streaming of all grand finals held at CJRL venues,

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engaging professional photographers at all grand finals to provide photos for free to clubs and participants. This is something that we don’t believe any other association is providing for its members and the thousands of high resolution photos that have been shared have provided players, clubs and their families priceless memories that they can keep forever.

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conducting gala days for all non-competitive age groups u6 – u10 for both tackle and leaguetag competitions, with participants all taking home a participation medallion and goodie bag.

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supporting the development of representative opportunities for our open age leaguetag participants by again nominating a squad to participate at the NSWRL Representative Gala Day event in October

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we acknowledged and thanked some of our clubs' female volunteers by inviting them to the Cronulla Sharks NRLW 'Bubbles and Brunch' event which was held at Shark Park.

Concluding with our Grand Final weekend, where after two great days of Rugby League, we have crowned our 2024 premiers in all competitions.

Congratulations to all those who triumphed on grand final day. To those who tasted defeat, remember to qualify for a grand final is an achievement and a valuable experience, which in many cases makes a team better equipped to try again the following season.

Apart from all our 6018 registered players, a big thanks to club committee members, trainers, coaches, team managers, and all those who ensure the sausages get cooked and the canteen trades at all our venues. Community driven sports like Rugby League don’t happen without good people like yourselves.

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Our final edition of Shark Attack for 2024 recognises all our premiers and major award winners which is something we haven’t been able to do previously in this format.

We hope to see you all again in 2025 as we continue to grow junior and senior rugby league in the Shire.

John Mannah Chairman – Cronulla Junior Rugby League

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Cronulla Junior Rugby League wishes to acknowledge our partners who are supporting the delivery of senior and junior Rugby League in 2024

Senior Competition Partners

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2024 Grand Final Results

Competition U11 Bronze U11 Silver U11 Gold U12 Bronze U12 Silver U12 Gold U13 Bronze U13 Silver U13 Gold U14 Bronze U14 Silver U14 Gold U14 Girls U15 Bronze U15 Silver U15 Gold U16 Bronze U16 Silver U16 Gold U16 Girls U17 Silver U17 Gold U18 Silver U18 Gold U18 Girls (Tier 1) U18 Girls (Tier 2) PWM Emerging Cup PWM Plate PWM Cup

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2024 GRAND FINAL RESULTS Premier Runner-Up Gymea Yarrawarrah Engadine Gymea Gymea De La Salle Kogarah Como-Jannali Bosco Hurstville Cronulla-Caringbah Engadine Gymea Aquinas Hurstville Gymea De La Salle Renown Cronulla-Caringbah Menai Engadine Aquinas De La Salle Joeys Cronulla-Caringbah (1) Cronulla-Caringbah (2) Joeys Taren Point Como-Jannali De La Salle De La Salle Engadine Hurstville Aquinas De La Salle Penshurst RSL De La Salle Aquinas Taren Point Como-Jannali Penshurst RSL Yarrawarrah Como-Jannali Aquinas Cronulla-Caringbah Hurstville Thirroul Aquinas Campbelltown City Engadine Corrimal Como-Jannali Gymea De La Salle De La Salle Gymea Joeys Como-Jannali

Score 28-24 30-12 36-6 28-16 24-18 32-0 18-14 24-12 26-14 24-22 12-10 24-22 28-10 14-12 18-12 22-16 24-12 18-4 26-24 28-18 38-12 40-14 30-18 28-8 20-6 36-0 10-8 26-16 18-10

2024 Grand Final Results

Competition U11 Silver U11 Gold U12 Silver U12 Gold U13 Silver U13 Gold U14 Silver U14 Gold U15 Silver U15 Gold U16 Silver U16 Gold U18 Open Women O30 Women O35 Silver O35 Gold

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2024 LEAGUETAG GRAND FINAL RESULTS Premier Runner-Up Menai Kurnell Gymea De La Salle Como-Jannali Joeys Como-Jannali Engadine Bosco Gymea Bosco De La Salle Gymea Como-Jannali Como-Jannali De La Salle Aquinas Taren Point Joeys De La Salle Engadine Brighton Taren Point Como-Jannali Como-Jannali De La Salle Joeys Cronulla-Caringbah Gymea (2) Gymea (1) Yarrawarrah Kingsgrove Gymea Kurnell

Score 18-16 16-10 28-22 16-12 24-6 28-8 8-4 20-14 14-4 6-4 28-4 18-4 16-10 18-12 44-16 30-12 18-0

Partner Spotlight

Power Waste Management Pty LTD provides waste management services for commercial and industrial business who need cost effective solutions. They also provide bins to suit residential cleanup needs.

If you see their bins around the Shire, know that our senior competitions naming rights partner is making life better for everyone in the Shire with their domestic and commercial waste management solutions.

Give them a call on 9540 3777

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CJRL Open Women’s Leaguetag Squad

CJRL will again enter a squad into the NSWRL Open Age Leaguetag Representative Gala Day at Tuggerah on Sat 12 October.

Congratulation to the players selected to participate following recent trials: Hayley Bannister (Kurnell)

Kellie Barbuto (Gymea)

Melissa Bennetts (Kurnell)

Lisa Carter (Kurnell)

Peyton Draskovic (Joeys)

Madison Evans (Joeys)

Tamieka Fitzgerald (Joeys)

Vanessa Fitzgerald (Joeys)

Maddy Garlick (Joeys)

Georgia Holden (Joeys)

Lynda-Maree Howarth (Kurnell)

Melissa Mangan (Gymea)

Tiarna Mason (Joeys)

Lauren McKay (Kurnell)

Leah Moffitt (Como-Jannali)

Lisa Newbould (Gymea)

Brigitte Salib (Cron-Caringbah)

Anna Tran (Cron-Caringbah)

Coach: Jono Te Wara

Asst Coach: Jason Thorne

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NRL Development News

League Stars is back at Gwawley Oval in the next school holidays. Book your place now.

https://www.playrugbyleague.com/league-stars/

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Southern Corridor Competitions Grand finals in the Southern Corridor competitions unfortunately didn’t bring any joy for CJRL teams.

In the u18 girls tier 1 grand final on Saturday 31 August, Engadine’s great run of form came to an end when they went down 20-6 to Campbelltown City.

In the u18 girls tier 2 grand final on Saturday 7 September, Como-Jannali went down to Corrimal 36-0.

In the u18 gold competition, Aquinas headed to WIN Stadium to take on Thirroul but the Butchers were too good winning 28-8.

Despite the results, all teams should be proud of their efforts in 2024 – particularly the last few weeks when they chalked up some of their best wins of the year.

Bring on 2025!

Action from the Thirroul v Aquinas grand final at WIN Stadium on Sunday 8 September.

(Photo: Adam Wrightson)

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Sharks News

The Cronulla Sharks will be hosting grand final week school holiday clinics at PointsBet Stadium. A Junior Jaws footy clinic as well as a Mini Mermaids cheer clinic will be taking place for all to enjoy.

Limited spots remain. Register now via the links below.

Junior Jaws Rego Link = https://events.mygameday.app/event/2024octoberjuniorjawsclinic Mini Mermaids Rego Link = https://events.mygameday.app/event/2024octoberminimermaidsclinic

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Power Waste Management Cup Grand Finals

Joeys went back-to-back for the first time with an 18-10 win over Como-Jannali in the Power Waste Management Cup grand final.

(Photo: Adam Wrightson)

Joeys centre Logan Dillon was awarded Man of the Match in the decider (left) and the Joeys celebration commences (right) (Photos: Adam Wrightson)

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Power Waste Management Cup Grand Finals

De La Salle celebrate their win over Gymea in the Power Waste Management Plate grand final.

(Photo: Adam Wrightson)

Gymea took out the Power Waste Management Emerging Cup decider over De La Salle.

(Photo: Adam Wrightson)

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Sharks News

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Block and Grapple Stats Update

Block and Grapple are a partner of CJRL senior competitions in 2024 Player of the Year points brought to you by

Player Tom Carr Ryan Archer Brendan Barnes Scott Allen Hayden McCrae Cooper Bowen Tom Gair Joel Kingham Ceiza James Daniel Vasquez Jordan Morris

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POWER WASTE MANAGEMENT CUP PLAYER OF THE YEAR FINAL STANDINGS Club Points Aquinas 12 Como-Jannali 9 Como-Jannali 9 Bosco 9 Gymea 8 Bosco 8 Joeys 8 Aquinas 7 Joeys 7 Joeys 7 Joeys 7

Place 1st 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 4th 4th 4th 4th

Block and Grapple Stats Update

LEADING TRYSCORERS Tom Pitkethley Brooklyn Berry Cooper Bowen Robert Rowlands Jamie Lawler

Joeys Gymea Bosco Como-Jannali Joeys

10 9 8 7 6

LEADING POINTSCORERS Ceiza James Tom Carr Jordan Hollis Fynn Perryman Tom Pitkethley Nathan Fletcher

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Joeys Aquinas Bosco Como-Jannali Joeys De La Salle

82 68 60 56 40 40

Partner Spotlight

Block and Grapple is a no-nonsence beer that aims to give back 10% of profits to grassroots Rugby League. By supporting the foundations of our game, we aim to support and assist to nuture the future stars of Rugby League for years to come.

Block and Grapple beers are available to purchase at Northies Hotel, Cronulla, and Chambers Cellars, Sylvania. By puchasing a Block and Grapple beer you are generating funds for CJRL clubs.

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BarTV Coverage

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Give Back With a BarTV Sports Subscription

Thanks to our senior competition broadcast partners in 2024

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All CJRL grand finals are available to download and purchase Head to www.cronullajrl.com.au for links

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Power Waste Management Cup Player of the Year

A big congratulations to the Power Waste Management Cup Player of the Year – Tom Carr from Aquinas – pictured above after taking the Man of the Match award at the Super Saturday clash between the Colts and Kogarah Cougars.

Checkout highlights of Tom’s efforts during the 2024 season at the link below https://bartvhighlights.s3.ap-southeast2.amazonaws.com/rugbyleague/Southern+Sydney+RL/2024/Tom+Carr+highlights.mp4

(Photo: Adam Wrightson)

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2024 Award Winners Congratulations to award winners which were announced at the CJRL Awards Presentation on Saturday 7 September at Doltone House.

Note – club championships determined as outlined in CSDJRFL Rules and Judiciary Guidelines (Item 10 – Club Championships).

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2024 Award Winners

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2024 Premiers

Gymea – u11 Bronze premiers

Engadine – u11 Silver premiers

Gymea – u11 Gold premiers

Kogarah – u12 bronze premiers

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2024 Premiers

Bosco – u12 Silver premiers

Cronulla-Caringbah – u12 Gold premiers

Gymea – u13 Bronze premiers

De La Salle -u13 Gold premiers

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2024 Premiers

Cronulla-Caringbah - u14 Bronze premiers

Engadine – u14 Silver premiers

De La Salle – u14 Gold premiers

Joeys – u15 Bronze premiers

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2024 Premiers

Como-Jannali – u15 Silver premiers

De La Salle – u15 Gold premiers

De La Salle – u16 Gold premiers

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2024 Premiers

Como-Jannali – u17 Gold premiers

Cronulla-Caringbah – u18 Silver premiers

De La Salle – u16 Silver premiers

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2024 Premiers

Menai – u11 Silver leaguetag premiers

Gymea – u11 Gold leaguetag premiers

Como-Jannalli – u12 Silver leaguetag premiers

Como-Jannali – u12 Gold leaguetag premiers

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2024 Premiers

Bosco – u13 Silver leaguetag premiers

Bosco – u13 Gold leaguetag premiers

Gymea – u14 Silver leaguetag premiers

Como-Jannali – u14 Gold leaguetag premiers

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2024 Premiers

Aquinas – u15 Silver leaguetag premiers

Joeys – u15 Gold leaguetag premiers

Engadine – u16 Silver leaguetag premiers

Taren Point – u16 Gold leaguetag premiers

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2024 Premiers

Como-Jannali – u18 leaguetag premiers

Joeys – Open womens leaguetag premiers

Gymea – Open womens leaguetag premiers

Yarrawarrah – O35 Silver leaguetag premiers

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2024 Premiers

Gymea – O35 Gold leaguetag premiers

Cronulla-Caringbah (1) – u14 girls premiers

Taren Point – u16 girls premiers

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The Junior Connections Rugby League events at Menai Indoor Sports Centre are about more than just sport—they are about creating connections and making rugby league accessible to everyone!

We’re inviting all CJRL clubs and players to join the fun between October and December 2024. Get hands-on experience, play with local wheelchair rugby league athletes, and be part of an event that’s all about inclusion and community. Give it a go by registering here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15WWBisErdiIw4TYUUNZyplo1O8JMMHcCOTGkiVlZFsw/edit

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Grand Final Action

u11 Gold leaguetag

u12 Silver leaguetag

u13 Gold leaguetag

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Grand Final Action

u13 Gold

u14 Silver

u15 Bronze

u16 Gold

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Grand Final Action

u18 Silver

U15 Gold leaguetag

U16 girls

U18 Silver

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Match Officials

A big thanks to all the match officials that did such a great job across our grand finals, and turn up every week to ensure our competitions run.

Well done to you all on a great job in 2024!

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