Sharks Attack Rd 1 13/14 April 2024

Sharks player Blayke Brailey was a guest at the great CJRL season launch event at Wanda SLSC on Saturday 16 March, where he joined players from his junior club Aquinas Colts and “Gus”. (Photo: Adam Wrightson)

Results – 2023 Grand Finals @ PointsBet Stadium

Sunday 27 August

St. Joseph’s celebrate their 22-6 win over Gymea to collect their first Open Gold premiership. (Photo: Adam Wrightson)

St. John Bosco celebrate back-to-back Open Silver premierships with their 20-8 win over Como-Jannali. (Photo: Adam Wrightson)

Gymea held on for an 18-16 win over Kingsgrove in a classic grand final to decide the u18 Gold premiership. (Photo:

Aquinas prevailed over Riverwood in the Open Silver B grand final in an entertaining game, by 32-18. (Photo: Adam Wrightson)

Adam Wrightson)

Welcome to the 2024 Season

Chairman’s Welcome

Welcome to an exciting 2024 season for CJRL.

After a great season launch event a few weeks ago at Wanda SLSC that gave CJRL and its clubs some great exposure, we are finally able to get onto the field and play some footy.

There are some great things to look forward to this season, with Super Saturday at Sutherland Oval on Saturday 20 April the first of these. All five matches in the Power Waste Management Cup will be played from 10.00am, along with some great fun and entertainment between games. We will also support Gotcha4Life with this designated as our “Mental Fitness Round”.

A big thanks to our partners who continue to support us – Power Waste Management, Aramex, Zambrero, ISC and Shire Steel. Additionally, we have some new partners who have come on board to support Super Saturday, so a big thanks and welcome to LAIDRE, Dominelli GWM, AFS and Block and Grapple.

2023 saw us set a new participation record of over 5650 players and we have surpassed this even before a ball is kicked in 2024. Congratulations must go to all the club executive and volunteers who give so much to make their clubs and the CJRL competitions the success they are. In similar positive news, our referees ranks have swelled in 2024 which is great news and a reflection of the great work of the association executive and Joel Mani the operations co-ordinator. This is not the case in many of our neighbouring competitions.

We hope this new weekly newsletter adds value as an information resource for our clubs, players and supporters, and spreads the word of what is happening across the CJRL to a wider audience.

If you want to receive this newsletter direct to your email inbox each week please let us know via generalmanager@cronullajrl.com.au

After a fantastic finals series in 2023, we hope to see the great behaviour at our venues continue, and all participants show respect for others in attendance.

Lastly, I wish all our participants, junior and senior, male and female, tag and tackle players, all the best for an injury free and enjoyable season. Let’s all keep in mind the reason we turn up to play each season and ensure we play in the spirit of the game.

John Mannah Chairman – Cronulla Junior Rugby League

NRL Code of Conduct

# Remember – all participants at CJRL fixtures are subject to the NRL Code of Conduct

CODE OF CONDUCT – SPECTATOR/PARENT

✓ Condemn all violent or illegal acts, whether they are by players, coaches, officials, parents or spectators.

✓ Respect the referee’s decisions – don’t complain or argue about calls or decisions during or after a game.

✓ Behave! Unsportsman like language, harassment or aggressive behaviour will not be tolerated.

✓ Encourage players to play by the rules and to respect opposition players and officials.

✓ Never ridicule or scorn a player for making a mistake – respect their efforts.

✓ Understand that sport is part of a total life experience, and the benefits of involvement go far beyond the final score of a game.

✓ Participate in positive cheering that encourages the players in the team you are supporting; do not engage in any cheering that taunts or intimidate opponents, their fans or officials.

✓ Remember that children participate in Rugby League for their own enjoyment, not yours!

✓ At all times, follow the directions of the Ground Manager and/or other match day staff.

✓ Never arrive at a CJRL game under the influence of alcohol, never bring alcohol to a CJRL game and only drink alcohol, if it is available at senior fixtures, in a responsible manner in the designated licensed area.

Power Waste Management Cup

Todd Park (Blakehurst)

Important Notice

Let’s make 2024 a great season for all participants, and respect everyone at our CJRL venues on match days.

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

NRL Development News and Updates

Community Coach Workshops

Please note participants will need to complete E-Learning age-appropriate Online Modules via NRL Learning Centre before being able to enrol in workshop.

Limited places available so volunteers requiring this accreditation are encouraged to enrol asap.

NRL Development News and Updates

Sports Trainer Course List

Please note courses will be uploaded onto the NRL Learning Centre after the previous course is full, this is to ensure courses are put on by demand in the area.

Limited places available so volunteers requiring this accreditation are encouraged to enrol asap.

NEWS

The Cronulla Sharks will hosting a Junior Jaws footy clinic on 18th April at PointsBet Stadium. All 5-12 year olds are welcome. Click the link to register and find out more. Free sausage sizzle lunch at 12pm for all participants.

https://aprilschoolholidaysjuniorjaws.events.mygameday.app/

The Cronulla Sharks will be hosting a mini mermaids cheer clinic on 18th April at PointsBet stadium in the Bunker Bar for 4-12 year olds. Click the link to register and find out more. Free sausage sizzle lunch at 12pm for all participants.

https://aprilschoolholidaysminimermaids.events.mygameday.app/

https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=SHARKS24

Don’t forget to redeem your Junior Registration Membership Tickets and purchase additional tickets for family and friends for the Sharks upcoming games!

Team of the Week

Our team of the week is Aquinas Colts Open Gold who return to the competition after an absence of several ears as the club reaps the benefits of growing junior ranks. Captain-coach Tom Carr will lead the team in its return and we wish them well for 2024.

Player of the Week

Thanks to the great support of Sharks Kareela, we will be awarding a “Player of the Week” prize each week from the Power Waste Management Open Gold games or open age women’s fixtures.

Winners will appear in the “Shark Attack” and will receive a $25 voucher to spend on food and beverages at Sharks Kareela and a $25 merchandise voucher to spend on Sharks merchandise.

Competition Stats Update

Block and Grapple are a partner of CJRL senior competitions in 2024

Each week a statistics update of senior competitons will be included thanks to Block and Grapple, including leading pointscorers and tryscorers.

A weekly summary of Player of the Year points awarded at each Open Gold fixture will also be provided.

Girls Tackle Under 12s

We are looking for any girls interested in joining the under 12 girls tackle competition in 2024. As part of the process of introducing girls to tackle Rugby League, all participants undergo safe tackling sessions, which teach players how to brace and fall in contact.

We have several teams from CJRL who would welcome a few more players.

There is still plenty of time to get involved – get in touch with us to register your interest at generalmanager@cronullajrl.com.au

BarTV Coverage

Sign up to subsrcibe to view live streamed fixtures from Power Waste Management

Open Gold, Open Silver and Emerging Cup competitions and CJRL junior competitions.

(refer to link below)

Give Back With a BarTV Sports Subscription

The Power Waste Management Open Gold Match of the Round will be called by Jeff Killick thanks to broadcast partners Freedom Furniture (Caringbah) and Block and Grapple Round 1 Match of the Round is Como-Jannali v St Joeys.

All matches at Corea Rd Oval on Saturday will be live streamed, including junior games.

Head to http://www.cronullajrl.com.au/game-day to view live streamed junior and senior games.

Senior competition broadcast partners in 2024

Partner Spotlight

Scorezone Boots are supportung CJRL clubs with discounts to players who puchse boots on-line and a 10% rebate to their club. Ensure on-line orders are placed with a club code as listed below.

Team Liaison Officer

 Each team must provide a “Team Liaison Officer” (TLO) who will act as a contact point for the Ground Manager during fixtures at CJRL venues. Should supporters /spectators from either club behave in a manner that would previously been dealt with by the Ground Manager, from this point the Ground Manager will engage the relevant Team Liaison Officer to address this issue with the spectators involved.

 The Ground Manager at each venue will hold two Hi-Vis Pink vests that each Team Liaison Officer will be required to wear during the course of the match so they can be easily identified. The TLO is to make themselves known to the Ground Manager prior to the start of the match, and names of each TLO recorded on match sheets.

 The Team Liaison Officer will be required to remain near the bench area for his or her team during the match, but remain outside the roped/fenced playing area.

 Ground Managers and Team Liaison Officers shall not be permitted to drink alcohol prior to or whilst acting in these roles.

 The Team Liaison Officer will be required to assist in resolving any situation that may occur relating to their teams’ spectators/supporters. ie: trying to calm the situation down before it escalates.

 The Team Liaison Officer will work with and assist the Ground Manager. The Ground Manager still has the responsibility of maintaining control of spectators, interchange bench areas, and liaising with match officials, this is not the role of the Team Liaison Officer.

 At the end of the match the Hi-Vis Pink vest is to be handed back to the Ground Manager (not left on the interchange bench or on the ground).

 The Team Liaison Officer (as per the Ground Manager) should be a person capable of maintaining a calm demeanour and be a minimum of 18 years of age. Ideally the TLO would be someone closely aligned with the team but cannot be carrying out an accredited match day role (coach, trainer etc).

NO MATCH IS TO COMMENCE WITHOUT EACH TEAM LIAISON OFFICER BEING IN PLACE ALONG WITH THE GROUND MANAGER.

Power Waste Management Open Gold Cup –Round One Team Lists

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All junior games covered by BarTV at CJRL venues are live streamed and available for subscriber access at https://www.cronullajrl.com.au/game-day

All Power Waste Management Cup games covered by BarTV are live streamed and available for subscriber access at http://www.cronullajrl.com.au/game-day

Super Saturday is on its way!! Next week will see Round 2 of the Power Waste Management Gold Cup played in its entirety (five games back-to-back) from 10.00am at Sutherland Oval, for our Gotcha4Life Mental Fitness Round.

A few things to note and help you enjoy the day:

- Consider public transport as Sutherland station is a short walk

- Entry $5 for 16 and over

- No alcohol or glass into the venue (bags will be inspected)

- No eskies to be brought into the venue

- Folding chairs are welcome

- No public parking inside the venue (authorized vehicles only)

- Entry at gate on The Grand Parade only

Match Day Partners

➢ Jumping Castles and Face Painting

➢ Block and Grapple Beers and craft beers

Food options

➢ White Pearl Pizza Ryan Gozleme

➢ Loaded Fries

➢ Dippin Dots

BBQ hosted by Sutherland JRLFC