With the 2024 season now well behind us, after only a few weeks of down time most of our affiliated clubs have hosted their Annual General Meetings and have well and truly commenced planning for 2025.
We welcome those taking on club committee roles and extend a big thanks to those who are stepping away after giving many hours of support to their respective clubs. On that note, I would like to welcome Faith Perryman to the CJRL Board of Directors, as she takes on the role of Member Services Director. Faith has had a long affiliation with the Como-Jannali JRLFC.
Over recent weeks, we have consulted with NSWRL and CJRL clubs on a range of matters which came out of an end of season competition forum as recommendations. We do expect some confirmation from NSWRL regarding any changes to Southern Sydney Conference or Southern Corridor Competitions for 2025 very shortly.
Our efforts to work collaboratively continue with Cronulla Sharks, NRL Development and NSWRL in our district for the betterment of our game continue, and a recent meeting of all parties was very productive in evaluating our current strengths and areas of potential improvement as a collective
In this edition of Shark Attack we are able to release a preliminary 2025 calendar, with all major events confirmed to date. We will circulate updates as additional events are confirmed.
As the off-season keeps us busy readying for 2025, I want to take the opportunity to extend the best wishes of the board to our entire Rugby League family across the Shire. We hope you enjoy a wonderful Christmas with family and friends, and a happy and healthy new year.
Our 2024 season was one of great success for CJRL. We hope to see you all again in 2025 as we strive to deliver and even better season for our participants.
John Mannah
Chairman – Cronulla Junior Rugby League
Cronulla Junior Rugby League wishes to acknowledge our partners who supported the delivery of senior and junior Rugby League in 2024
CJRL again nominated a team for the NSWRL Leaguetag Championship, held at Tuggerah on Saturday 12 October.
Following selection trials in early September, a squad prepared for the championships under the guidance of head coach Jono Te Wara and assistant coach Jason Thorne.
The championship was of a high standard, with those districts competing having some of the largest leaguetag participation levels in the state.
All teams played five round games before semi finals took place.
Results across the day for the CJRL team are as below;
- Round 1 – BYE
- Round 2 – Cronulla (12) v Canberra (22)
- Round 3 – Woodbridge (4) v Cronulla (18)
- Round 4 – Cronulla (4) v Newcastle (16)
- Round 5 – Cronulla (6) v Central Coast (18)
- Semi Final – Cronulla (0) v Canberra (16)
Photo: NSWRL
2025 Calendar
Please note:
➢ Some events to be added when confirmed
➢ Subject to change
Sharks News
Sharks Have Heart, in partnership with Cronulla Surfing Academy will be running a Junior Jaws Surf & Footy Clinic on Friday 24th January 2025. This school holiday clinic is proudly presented by Westfields Miranda.
Time: 9am - 12pm (registration desk will be open from 8:15am)
Ages: Boys and Girls aged 5 - 12
Cost: $99 which includes access to both our surfing and footy sessions as well as a Sharks surfing clinic shirt and drawstring bag.
REGISTER NOW - https://events.mygameday.app/event/2025surffootyclinic
Match Officials
Calling All Former Rugby League Players! Become a Referee!
For all the rugby league legends out there who have hung up their boots, here’s an exciting opportunity to stay involved in the game you love! If you’re no longer able to play but still have a passion for the sport, why not consider becoming a referee?
Your knowledge of the game and your experience on the field make you the perfect candidate to help maintain the integrity and excitement of every match. As a referee, you can still be part of the action, support the next generation of players, and give back to the sport that’s given you so much.
If you're ready to make the transition from player to referee, reach out and get involved. The game needs you!
Click on the link to Fill out the Expression of Interest Form https://form.jotform.com/232988283334870 or for any questions email roc@cronullareferees.com.au
Sharks News
Become a Sharks member today at https://sharks.memberlink.net.au/memberhome
Don't forget that all junior players 16 and under are able to take up a Cronulla Sharks Junior membership for only $36 when registering for the 2025 season with a CJRL club on My Sideline at https://www.playrugbyleague.com/
If you have already registered and now want to take this offer up head to https://sharks.memberlink.net.au/seriesevents/ESHA0000025NM/tickets
Sharks News
Become a member or upgrade your Junior Membership today , to receive an invitation to the 2025 Members Launch event.
Sharks News
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Join us at the inaugural and prestigious Sharks Hall of Fame and Immortals Presentation Night. This exciting new initiative celebrates and honours the legends of the great Cronulla Sharks Club.
Be there to honour the eleven Hall of Fame inductees, including our five Sharks Immortals! The new Hall Of fame Inductees announced on the night have been selected by our specially appointed 2024 Hall of Fame Selection Panel comprising Sharks Club Historian Ashley Taylor, Sharks immortals Andrew Ettingshausen and Gavin Miller, media personalities Phil Rothfield and David Riccio, Sharks Chairman Steve Mace and CEO Dino Mezzatesta.
This prestigious event will be staged Tuesday 18 February 2025 from 6.00pm to 9.00pm at Sharks Stadium.
With the who’s who of the Cronulla Sharks, hosts Yvonne Sampson and Andrew Voss, and entertainment by Australian Idol winner Dylan Wright – this historic tribute and celebration is not to be missed.
To commemorate the event, all Members attending will receive a limited-edition Sharks Hall Of Fame Souvenir Postcard.
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The Luke Lewis Cup will return in 2025, with Panthers Juniors to host the event at Windsor Leagues on Saturday 7 June.
In addition to an open age representative match, this year a series of challenge matches will be held between teams in both districts who lead the under 13 gold, under 15 gold and under 16 gold competitions after seven rounds of competition in the 2025 season.
We will again be inviting a number of under 7 teams to join us in taking on Panthers Juniors teams as part of this great day of community Rugby League.
2025 Girls Tag to Tackle
Our girls Tag to Tackle program is back for the 2025 pre-season, commencing on Saturday 1 March at Marton Park as part of our junior league season launch celebrations, then continuing over the following weeks with sessions at Woolooware High School.
This program is aimed girls who are equipped with Leaguetag skills, and aims to provide coaching in the contact version of the game with a focus on;
- Bracing for contact
- Safe falling
- Safe Tackling techniques
Keep an eye out in the new year for registration details.
CJRL Sponsorship
Cronulla JRL are looking for partners in several sponsorship levels for 2025.
If your business could benefit from an association with one of the largest sporting associations in the Shire, with significant reach into an engaged audience, drop us a line at generalmanager@cronullajrl.com.au to receive a prospectus which details our partnership benefits etc.
2025 Competitions
After a review of 2024 NSWRL Sthn Sydney Conference and Southern Corridor competitions, and consultation with stakeholders, NSWRL have confirmed the following changes will apply for 2025;
➢ Under 13 competitions will move to a Sunday day of play in 2025
➢ Under 18 competitions will move to a Saturday day of play in 2025
Please note that the Under 18 Southern Corridor competition will again include teams from Illawarra Rugby League, Cronulla Junior League and St George Junior Rugby League.
In the Southern Corridor open age and under 18 female competitions, these may include teams from South Coast (Group 7), Illawarra, Macarthur Rugby League, Cronulla JRL and St George JL.
Several other recommendations from the review are under consideration by NSWRL and may be the subject of announcements in the new year.
Please be aware that NSWRL have made a change to the Player Transfer Policy which now includes a timeline on responses to player transfer requests – see below:
Transfer Policy – Timeframe
• In Age Groups where the Transfer Policy applies, a Transfer window will open on 1 February each year and close on 30 June. That is, no Transfer / Clearance will be actioned until 1 February each season. Local Leagues may choose to shorten this window.
Full 2025 Transfer Policy is available here nswrl-player-transfer-policy-2025.pdf
Score Sharks
The 'Score Sharks' is the All Abilities Cronulla Sharks team. The Sharks have partnered with The Disability Trust to create this amazing team, bringing individuals with disability the opportunity to play a modified version of rugby league. The team was founded in March 2024 and trains every week throughout the school terms. The team was modelled of the successful Score Dragons program and hopes to follow in their footsteps by having the team compete in the local JRL completion. This will not only provide Score Sharks players the chance to put their skills to the test while playing in a weekly competition, it will also provide JRL players with an amazing education and inclusion opportunity to play against the team.
The Score Sharks team will be integrated into competition draws from u13s and up (Tackle and Leaguetag) and will take on the designated home team after they have completed their competition fixture.
Games involving the Score Sharks are played as two-handed touch, in 2 x 15 minute halves.
