2020 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season

The 2020 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season was the 54th in the club's history. The team was coached by John Morris and captained by Wade Graham. The team competed in the National Rugby League's 2020 Telstra Premiership. This season marked the first since 2001 without club legend Paul Gallen, who retired at the end of the 2019 season.^[1]

2020 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season
NRL Rank	8th
Play-off result	Elimination Finalist
2020 record	Wins: 10; draws: 0; losses: 10
Points scored	For: 480; against: 480
Team information
CEO	Dino Mezzatesta
Coach	John Morris
Assistant coach	Dave Howlett & Craig Sandercock
Captain	Wade Graham (19 games) Shaun Johnson (2 games)
Stadium	Netstrata Jubilee Stadium → Bankwest Stadium
Top scorers
Tries	Sione Katoa (16)
Goals	Shaun Johnson (56)
Points	Shaun Johnson (120)
← 2019 2021 →

Milestones

• Round 1: Connor Tracey made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
• Round 1: Toby Rudolf made his NRL debut for the club.
• Round 2: Billy Magoulias scored his 1st career try.
• Round 3: William Kennedy scored his 1st career try.
• Round 4: Siosifa Talakai made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the South Sydney Rabbitohs.
• Round 5: Mawene Hiroti scored his 1st try for the club.
• Round 6: Royce Hunt made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the Canberra Raiders.
• Round 8: Royce Hunt scored his 1st career try.
• Round 9: Nene Macdonald made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the North Queensland Cowboys and scored his 1st try for the club.
• Round 11: Teig Wilton made his NRL debut for the club.
• Round 12: Aaron Woods played his 200th career game.
• Round 12: Jackson Ferris made his NRL debut and scored his 1st career try for the club.
• Round 12: Braydon Trindall made his NRL debut for the club.
• Round 12: Siosifa Talakai scored his 1st try for the club.
• Round 12: Connor Tracey scored his 1st career try.
• Round 13: Josh Dugan played his 200th career game.
• Round 13: Jesse Ramien played his 50th career game.
• Round 13: Wade Graham played his 200th game for the club.
• Round 14: Matt Moylan kicked his 1st goal for the club.
• Round 16: Braydon Trindall kicked his 1st career goal.
• Round 17: Josh Dugan played his 50th game for the club.
• Round 17: Bryson Goodwin kicked his 1st goal for the club.
• Round 18: Toby Rudolf scored his 1st career try.
• Round 19: Sione Katoa kicked his 1st career goal.
• Round 20: Daniel Vasquez made his NRL debut for the club.
• Round 20: Mawene Hiroti kicked his 1st career goal.

Harvey Norman Women's Premiership

Regular season

Source:^[2]

Date	Round	Opponent	Venue	Result	Score	Tries	Goals	Field Goals	Report
19 July	1	Wentworthville Magpies	Ringrose Park, Sydney	Win	28-14	Robinson (2), Cherrington, Cowan, Penitani	Studdon 4/5		[3]
Team Details FB 1 Tiana Penitani WG 2 Andie Robinson CE 3 Jaime Chapman CE 4 Kiana Takairangi WG 5 Lynda Howarth FE 6 Corban McGregor (c) HB 7 Maddie Studdon PR 8 Georgie Brooker HK 9 Keeley Davis PR 10 Analei Netzler SR 11 Georgia Page SR 12 Talei Holmes LK 13 Kaarla Cowan Interchange: IC 14 Jade Etherden IC 16 Brandi-Lee Stainton Payne IC 17 Kennedy Cherrington IC 18 Tia Hinds Reserves: RE 19 Zali Fay Coach: Glenn Brailey
25 July	2	North Sydney Bears	Cronulla High School, Sydney	Win	18-10	Penitani, McGregor, Metzler, Chapman	McGregor 1/4		[4]
Team Details FB 1 Tiana Penitani WG 2 Andie Robinson CE 3 Jaime Chapman CE 4 Kiana Takairangi WG 5 Lynda Howarth FE 6 Corban McGregor (c) HB 9 Keeley Davis PR 8 Georgie Brooker HK 20 Jade Etherden PR 10 Analei Netzler SR 11 Georgia Page SR 12 Talei Holmes LK 13 Kaarla Cowan Interchange: IC 14 Jamie-Anne Wright IC 15 Tegan Dymock IC 17 Kennedy Cherrington IC 18 Tia Hinds Reserves: RE 7 Maddie Studdon RE 19 Zali Fay Coach: Glenn Brailey
	3	Bye
8 August	4	South Sydney Rabbitohs	Cronulla High School, Sydney	Win	16-0	Fay (2), Robinson, Holmes	Studdon 0/4		[5]
Team Details FB 1 Jaime Chapman WG 2 Andie Robinson CE 3 Jamie-Anne Wright CE 4 Kiana Takairangi WG 5 Zali Fay FE 6 Corban McGregor (c) HB 7 Maddie Studdon PR 8 Analei Netzler HK 9 Keeley Davis PR 10 Georgie Brooker SR 15 Jade Etherden SR 12 Georgia Page LK 13 Kaarla Cowan Interchange: IC 14 Tia Hinds IC 16 Kennedy Cherrington IC 17 Tegan Dymock IC 18 Lavinia Taukamo Reserves: RE 11 Talei Holmes Coach: Glenn Brailey
15 August	5	Wests Tigers	Cronulla High School, Sydney	Win	16-4	Fay, Chapman, Wright, Takairangi	Studdon 0/4		[6]
Team Details FB 1 Jaime Chapman WG 2 Andie Robinson CE 3 Jamie-Anne Wright CE 4 Kiana Takairangi WG 5 Zali Fay FE 6 Corban McGregor (c) HB 7 Maddie Studdon PR 8 Georgie Brooker HK 9 Keeley Davis PR 10 Analei Netzler SR 11 Georgia Page SR 12 Talei Holmes LK 13 Kaarla Cowan Interchange: IC 15 Lavinia Taukamo IC 18 Ariel George IC 20 Brandi-Lee Stainton Payne IC 21 Emma Walters Reserves: RE 14 Tegan Dymock RE 17 Kennedy Cherrington RE 19 Tia Hinds Coach: Glenn Brailey
22 August	6	Central Coast Roosters	Cronulla High School, Sydney	Loss	22-6	Davis	Studdon 1/1		[7]
Team Details FB 1 Jaime Chapman WG 2 Andie Robinson CE 3 Jamie-Anne Wright CE 4 Kiana Takairangi WG 5 Zali Fay FE 6 Corban McGregor (c) HB 7 Maddie Studdon PR 8 Georgie Brooker HK 9 Keeley Davis PR 17 Kennedy Cherrington SR 11 Georgia Page SR 12 Talei Holmes LK 13 Kaarla Cowan Interchange: IC 10 Oneata Schwalger IC 14 Tegan Dymock IC 15 Lavinia Taukamo IC 19 Emma Walters Reserves: RE 16 Brandi-Lee Stainton Payne Coach: Glenn Brailey
29 August	7	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs	Hammondville Oval, Sydney	Win	14-8	Cherrington, Holmes, Wright	Studdon 1/3		[8]
Team Details FB 1 Andie Robinson WG 19 Alexandra Weir CE 3 Jamie-Anne Wright CE 4 Talei Holmes WG 5 Zali Fay FE 6 Corban McGregor (c) HB 7 Maddie Studdon PR 8 Georgie Brooker HK 9 Keeley Davis PR 14 Tegan Dymock SR 11 Georgia Page SR 12 Kennedy Cherrington LK 13 Kaarla Cowan Interchange: IC 2 Emma Walters IC 15 Lavinia Taukamo IC 16 Brandi-Lee Stainton Payne IC 18 Ariel George Reserves: RE 10 Oneata Schwalger RE 17 Tia Hinds Coach: Glenn Brailey

Finals series

Date	Round	Opponent	Venue	Result	Score	Tries	Goals	Field Goals	Report
	1	Bye
12 September	2	Central Coast Roosters	Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Sydney	Loss	12-13	McGregor, Fay	Studdon 2/2		[9]
Team Details FB 1 Jaime Chapman WG 2 Andie Robinson CE 3 Jamie-Anne Wright CE 5 Zali Fay WG 17 Lynda Howarth FE 6 Corban McGregor (c) HB 7 Maddie Studdon PR 8 Georgie Brooker HK 9 Keeley Davis PR 10 Analei Netzler SR 11 Talei Holmes SR 12 Kennedy Cherrington LK 13 Kaarla Cowan Interchange: IC 14 Tegan Dymock IC 15 Jade Etherden IC 18 Lavinia Taukamo IC 20 Tia Hinds Reserves: RE 4 Kiana Takairangi RE 16 Brandi-Lee Stainton Payne Coach: Glenn Brailey
19 September	3	North Sydney Bears	Leichhardt Oval, Sydney	Loss	10-16	Cherrington, Robinson	Studdon 1/2		[10]
Team Details FB 1 Jaime Chapman WG 2 Andie Robinson CE 3 Jamie-Anne Wright CE 5 Zali Fay WG 17 Lynda Howarth FE 6 Corban McGregor (c) HB 7 Maddie Studdon PR 8 Georgie Brooker HK 9 Keeley Davis PR 12 Kennedy Cherrington SR 11 Talei Holmes SR 15 Georgia Page LK 13 Kaarla Cowan Interchange: IC 10 Analei Netzler IC 14 Tegan Dymock IC 18 Lavinia Taukamo IC 19 Jade Etherden Reserves: RE 4 Kiana Takairangi RE 19 Tia Hinds Coach: Glenn Brailey

• At the end of Round 1, the NSWRL announced the immediate suspension of the Harvey Norman Women's Premiership due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[11] It was later announced that the season would resume and the competition restarted from 18 July.^[12]

Jersey Flegg Cup (U20)

Regular season

Source:^[13]

Date	Round	Opponent	Venue	Result	Score	Tries	Goals	Field Goals	Report
15 March	1	South Sydney Rabbitohs	Redfern Oval, Sydney	Loss	30-32	Pele (2), Lualua, Talagi, Longmuir	Broadhurst 5/5		[14]
Team Details FB 1 Jonaiah Lualua WG 2 Eliah Veikoso CE 3 James Coyne CE 4 Vito Tevaga WG 5 Marco Talagi FE 6 Kai Broadhurst HB 7 Angus Ernst PR 8 Franklin Pele HK 9 Isaac Longmuir (c) PR 10 Jesse Colquhoun SR 11 Kai Parker SR 12 Jack Boyling (c) LK 13 Damon Smith Interchange: IC 14 Thomas Giles IC 15 Elijah Ieriko IC 16 Nic Barlow IC 18 Kyle Pickering Reserves: RE 17 Rhys Dakin RE 19 Zane Jegers RE 20 Kane Ball Coach: Daniel Holdsworth

• On 27 March, the 2020 Jersey Flegg Cup was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[15]

Canterbury Cup NSW (Newtown Jets)

Regular season

Source:^[16]

Date	Round	Opponent	Venue	Result	Score	Tries	Goals	Field Goals	Report
15 March	1	South Sydney Rabbitohs	Metricon High Performance Centre, Sydney	Win	32-12	Hunt, Demetriou, Ferris, Milne, Wilton	Trindall 6/6		[17]
Team Details FB 1 Tyla Tamou WG 2 Jackson Ferris CE 3 Addison Demetriou CE 14 Jenson Taumoepeau WG 17 John Olive FE 20 Billy Magoulias (c) HB 7 Braydon Trindall PR 8 Wesley Lolo HK 9 Zac Woolford PR 21 Royce Hunt SR 11 Teig Wilton SR 12 Siosifa Talakai LK 13 Jayson Bukuya Interchange: IC 10 Daniel Vasquez IC 15 Kyle Paterson IC 16 Brock Gray IC 23 Kayleb Milne Reserves: RE 6 Matt Stimson RE 21 Tom Hazelton RE 24 Tom Caughlan Coach: Greg Matterson

• On 27 March, the 2020 Canterbury Cup NSW was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[18]

Fixtures

Pre-season

Date	Round	Opponent	Venue	Result	Score	Tries	Goals	Field Goals	Report
14 February	2020 NRL Nines Pool Match	St. George Illawarra Dragons	HBF Park, Perth	Loss	5-27	Katoa (Bonus Zone Try)	Townsend 0/1		[19]
Team Details SR 1 Wade Graham (c) LK 3 Jack Williams PR 4 Aaron Woods HK 5 Blayke Brailey CE 6 Josh Morris CE 7 Jesse Ramien HB 8 Chad Townsend FE 9 Shaun Johnson WG 10 Ronaldo Mulitalo Interchange: IC 2 Briton Nikora IC 11 William Kennedy IC 12 Sione Katoa IC 13 Connor Tracey IC 16 Scott Sorensen Coach: John Morris
15 February	2020 NRL Nines Pool Match	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs	HBF Park, Perth	Win	27-4	Morris (3), Tracey (Bonus Zone Try), Mulitalo	Johnson 2/5		[20]
Team Details SR 2 Briton Nikora PR 4 Aaron Woods CE 6 Josh Morris CE 7 Jesse Ramien HB 8 Chad Townsend FE 9 Shaun Johnson WG 10 Ronaldo Mulitalo WG 12 Sione Katoa HB 13 Connor Tracey Interchange: IC 11 William Kennedy IC 14 Billy Magoulias IC 15 Toby Rudolf IC 17 Teig Wilton IC 18 Braydon Trindall Coach: John Morris
23 February	Trial Match	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs	PNG Football Stadium, Port Moresby	Loss	18-30	Kennedy, Katoa, Trindall, Tracey	Trindall 1/4		[21]
Team Details FB 1 William Kennedy WG 2 Sione Katoa CE 3 Jackson Ferris CE 4 Vito Tevaga WG 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo FE 6 Connor Tracey HB 7 Braydon Trindall PR 8 Toby Rudolf HK 9 Cameron King PR 10 Royce Hunt SR 11 Scott Sorensen SR 12 Siosifa Talakai LK 13 Billy Magoulias Interchange: IC 14 Teig Wilton IC 15 Kyle Paterson IC 16 Kayleb Milne IC 17 Connor Luhan IC 18 Franklin Pele IC 19 Tom Hazelton IC 20 Wesley Lolo IC 21 Jonaiah Lualua IC 22 Lorenzo Mulitalo IC 23 Brock Gray Coach: John Morris
2 March	Trial Match	Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles	Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney	Win	28-16	Tracey (2), Morris, Rudolf, Pele	Townsend 2/3, Hiroti 2/2		[22]
Team Details FB 1 William Kennedy WG 2 Sione Katoa CE 3 Josh Morris CE 4 Jesse Ramien WG 21 Jackson Ferris FE 14 Connor Tracey HB 7 Chad Townsend PR 8 Andrew Fifita HK 9 Blayke Brailey PR 10 Aaron Woods SR 11 Briton Nikora SR 12 Wade Graham (c) LK 13 Jack Williams Interchange: IC 6 Braydon Trindall IC 15 Braden Hamlin-Uele IC 16 Toby Rudolf IC 17 Scott Sorensen IC 18 Billy Magoulias IC 19 Siosifa Talakai IC 20 Royce Hunt IC 11 Teig Wilton IC 24 Jensen Taumoepeau IC 25 Mawene Hiroti IC 1 Vito Tevaga IC 10 Franklin Pele IC 13 Kayleb Milne Coach: John Morris

Regular season

Source:^[23]

Date	Round	Opponent	Venue	Result	Score	Tries	Goals	Field Goals	Report
14 March	1	South Sydney Rabbitohs	ANZ Stadium, Sydney	Loss	18-22	Katoa (2), Graham	Johnson 3/4		[24]
Team Details FB 1 William Kennedy WG 2 Sione Katoa CE 3 Josh Morris CE 4 Jesse Ramien WG 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo FE 6 Shaun Johnson HB 7 Chad Townsend PR 8 Andrew Fifita HK 9 Blayke Brailey PR 10 Aaron Woods SR 11 Briton Nikora SR 12 Wade Graham (c) LK 13 Jack Williams Interchange: IC 14 Connor Tracey IC 15 Braden Hamlin-Uele IC 16 Toby Rudolf IC 17 Scott Sorensen Reserves: RE 18 Billy Magoulias RE 19 Braydon Trindall RE 20 Royce Hunt RE 21 Jackson Ferris Coach: John Morris
21 March	2	Melbourne Storm	Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney	Loss	10-12	Magoulias	Johnson 3/3		[25]
Team Details FB 1 William Kennedy WG 2 Sione Katoa CE 3 Josh Morris CE 4 Jesse Ramien WG 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo FE 6 Shaun Johnson HB 7 Chad Townsend PR 8 Andrew Fifita HK 9 Blayke Brailey PR 10 Aaron Woods SR 17 Scott Sorensen SR 12 Wade Graham (c) LK 13 Jack Williams Interchange: IC 14 Connor Tracey IC 15 Braden Hamlin-Uele IC 16 Toby Rudolf IC 18 Billy Magoulias Reserves: RE 11 Briton Nikora RE 19 Braydon Trindall RE 20 Royce Hunt RE 21 Josh Dugan Coach: John Morris
30 May	3	Wests Tigers	Bankwest Stadium, Sydney	Loss	16-28	Dugan (2), Kennedy	Johnson 2/3		[26]
Team Details FB 1 William Kennedy WG 2 Sione Katoa CE 3 Josh Dugan CE 4 Jesse Ramien WG 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo FE 6 Shaun Johnson HB 7 Chad Townsend PR 10 Aaron Woods HK 9 Blayke Brailey PR 16 Toby Rudolf SR 11 Briton Nikora SR 12 Wade Graham (c) LK 13 Jack Williams Interchange: IC 15 Braden Hamlin-Uele IC 17 Scott Sorensen IC 18 Billy Magoulias IC 19 Matt Moylan Reserves: RE 8 Andrew Fifita RE 14 Connor Tracey RE 20 Royce Hunt RE 21 Siosifa Talakai Coach: John Morris
6 June	4	North Queensland Cowboys	Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville	Win	26-16	Ramien (2), Mulitalo (2), Nikora	Johnson 3/6	Johnson 0/1	[27]
Team Details FB 1 William Kennedy WG 2 Sione Katoa CE 3 Josh Dugan CE 4 Jesse Ramien WG 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo FE 6 Matt Moylan HB 7 Shaun Johnson PR 8 Toby Rudolf HK 9 Blayke Brailey PR 10 Aaron Woods SR 11 Briton Nikora SR 12 Wade Graham (c) LK 13 Jack Williams Interchange: IC 14 Connor Tracey IC 15 Braden Hamlin-Uele IC 16 Siosifa Talakai IC 17 Scott Sorensen Reserves: RE 18 Billy Magoulias RE 19 Braydon Trindall RE 20 Royce Hunt RE 21 Teig Wilton Coach: John Morris
14 June	5	St. George Illawarra Dragons	Campbelltown Stadium, Sydney	Loss	30-16	Hiroti, Katoa, Graham	Johnson 2/3		[28]
Team Details FB 19 William Kennedy WG 2 Sione Katoa CE 3 Josh Dugan CE 4 Jesse Ramien WG 5 Mawene Hiroti FE 6 Shaun Johnson HB 7 Chad Townsend PR 8 Andrew Fifita HK 9 Blayke Brailey PR 10 Aaron Woods SR 11 Briton Nikora SR 12 Wade Graham (c) LK 16 Toby Rudolf Interchange: IC 13 Jack Williams IC 14 Connor Tracey IC 15 Braden Hamlin-Uele IC 17 Scott Sorensen Reserves: RE 1 Matt Moylan RE 18 Siosifa Talakai RE 20 Royce Hunt RE 21 Jackson Ferris Coach: John Morris
21 June	6	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs	Bankwest Stadium, Sydney	Win	20-18	Katoa (3), Goodwin	Johnson 2/4		[29]
Team Details FB 21 Matt Moylan WG 2 Sione Katoa CE 3 Josh Dugan CE 4 Jesse Ramien WG 20 Bryson Goodwin FE 6 Shaun Johnson HB 7 Chad Townsend PR 10 Aaron Woods HK 9 Blayke Brailey PR 15 Braden Hamlin-Uele SR 11 Briton Nikora SR 12 Wade Graham (c) LK 13 Jack Williams Interchange: IC 8 Andrew Fifita IC 14 Toby Rudolf IC 16 Siosifa Talakai IC 17 Royce Hunt Reserves: RE 1 William Kennedy RE 5 Mawene Hiroti RE 18 Scott Sorensen RE 19 Connor Tracey Coach: John Morris
28 June	7	Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles	Central Coast Stadium, Central Coast	Win	40-22	Katoa (2), Hamlin-Uele, Ramien, Dugan, Goodwin, Brailey	Johnson 6/7		[30]
Team Details FB 1 Matt Moylan WG 2 Sione Katoa CE 3 Josh Dugan CE 4 Jesse Ramien WG 5 Bryson Goodwin FE 6 Shaun Johnson HB 7 Chad Townsend PR 10 Aaron Woods HK 9 Blayke Brailey PR 15 Braden Hamlin-Uele SR 11 Briton Nikora SR 12 Wade Graham (c) LK 13 Jack Williams Interchange: IC 8 Andrew Fifita IC 14 Toby Rudolf IC 16 Siosifa Talakai IC 17 Royce Hunt Reserves: RE 18 Scott Sorensen RE 19 Connor Tracey RE 20 William Kennedy RE 21 Jackson Ferris Coach: John Morris
4 July	8	Gold Coast Titans	Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast	Win	40-10	Hamlin-Uele, Fifita, Nikora, Brailey, Townsend, Hunt, Goodwin	Johnson 6/7		[31]
Team Details FB 1 Matt Moylan WG 2 Sione Katoa CE 3 Josh Dugan CE 4 Jesse Ramien WG 5 Bryson Goodwin FE 6 Shaun Johnson HB 7 Chad Townsend PR 10 Aaron Woods HK 9 Blayke Brailey PR 15 Braden Hamlin-Uele SR 11 Briton Nikora SR 12 Wade Graham (c) LK 13 Jack Williams Interchange: IC 8 Andrew Fifita IC 14 Toby Rudolf IC 16 Siosifa Talakai IC 17 Royce Hunt Reserves: RE 18 Scott Sorensen RE 19 Connor Tracey RE 20 William Kennedy RE 21 Nene Macdonald Coach: John Morris
11 July	9	Penrith Panthers	Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney	Loss	24-56	Nikora, Brailey, Ramien, Macdonald	Johnson 4/4		[32]
Team Details FB 1 Josh Dugan WG 2 Sione Katoa CE 3 Bryson Goodwin CE 4 Jesse Ramien WG 21 Nene Macdonald FE 6 Shaun Johnson HB 7 Chad Townsend PR 8 Andrew Fifita HK 9 Blayke Brailey PR 10 Aaron Woods SR 11 Briton Nikora SR 12 Wade Graham (c) LK 13 Jack Williams Interchange: IC 14 Toby Rudolf IC 15 Braden Hamlin-Uele IC 16 Siosifa Talakai IC 17 Royce Hunt Reserves: RE 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo RE 18 Scott Sorensen RE 19 Connor Tracey RE 20 William Kennedy Coach: John Morris
19 July	10	New Zealand Warriors	Central Coast Stadium, Central Coast	Win	46-10	Ramien (2), Katoa (2), Hamlin-Uele, Kennedy, Mulitalo, Johnson	Johnson 7/8		[33]
Team Details FB 20 William Kennedy WG 2 Sione Katoa CE 1 Josh Dugan CE 4 Jesse Ramien WG 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo FE 6 Shaun Johnson HB 7 Chad Townsend PR 8 Braden Hamlin-Uele HK 9 Blayke Brailey PR 10 Aaron Woods SR 11 Briton Nikora SR 12 Wade Graham (c) LK 15 Scott Sorensen Interchange: IC 13 Toby Rudolf IC 14 Connor Tracey IC 16 Siosifa Talakai IC 17 Royce Hunt Reserves: RE 3 Bryson Goodwin RE 18 Jack Williams RE 19 Billy Magoulias RE 21 Nene Macdonald Coach: John Morris
25 July	11	St. George Illawarra Dragons	Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney	Win	28-24	Williams, Katoa, Johnson, Kennedy, Woods	Johnson 4/5		[34]
Team Details FB 1 William Kennedy WG 2 Sione Katoa CE 4 Jesse Ramien CE 19 Bryson Goodwin WG 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo FE 6 Shaun Johnson HB 7 Chad Townsend PR 8 Braden Hamlin-Uele HK 9 Blayke Brailey PR 10 Aaron Woods SR 11 Siosifa Talakai SR 12 Wade Graham (c) LK 15 Jack Williams Interchange: IC 13 Toby Rudolf IC 14 Connor Tracey IC 16 Teig Wilton IC 17 Royce Hunt Reserves: RE 3 Josh Dugan RE 18 Billy Magoulias RE 20 Daniel Vasquez RE 21 Braydon Trindall Coach: John Morris
31 July	12	Brisbane Broncos	Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane	Win	36-26	Mulitalo, Talakai, Ferris, Katoa, Tracey, Hamlin-Uele	Johnson 6/6		[35]
Team Details FB 1 William Kennedy WG 2 Sione Katoa CE 14 Siosifa Talakai CE 20 Jackson Ferris WG 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo FE 6 Shaun Johnson HB 19 Braydon Trindall PR 8 Braden Hamlin-Uele HK 9 Blayke Brailey PR 10 Aaron Woods SR 11 Briton Nikora SR 12 Wade Graham (c) LK 15 Jack Williams Interchange: IC 7 Connor Tracey IC 13 Toby Rudolf IC 16 Teig Wilton IC 17 Royce Hunt Reserves: RE 3 Josh Dugan RE 4 Jesse Ramien RE 18 Bryson Goodwin RE 21 Billy Magoulias Coach: John Morris
9 August	13	Parramatta Eels	Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney	Loss	12-14	Mulitalo (2), Ramien	Johnson 0/3		[36]
Team Details FB 1 William Kennedy WG 2 Sione Katoa CE 3 Josh Dugan CE 4 Jesse Ramien WG 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo FE 6 Matt Moylan HB 7 Shaun Johnson PR 8 Braden Hamlin-Uele HK 9 Blayke Brailey PR 10 Aaron Woods SR 11 Siosifa Talakai SR 12 Wade Graham (c) LK 18 Scott Sorensen Interchange: IC 13 Toby Rudolf IC 14 Connor Tracey IC 16 Teig Wilton IC 17 Royce Hunt Reserves: RE 15 Jack Williams RE 19 Briton Nikora RE 20 Braydon Trindall RE 21 Bryson Goodwin Coach: John Morris
15 August	14	Gold Coast Titans	Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney	Win	30-18	Dugan, Talakai, Katoa, Graham, Williams	Johnson 3/3, Moylan 2/2		[37]
Team Details FB 1 William Kennedy WG 2 Sione Katoa CE 3 Josh Dugan CE 4 Jesse Ramien WG 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo FE 6 Matt Moylan HB 7 Shaun Johnson PR 8 Braden Hamlin-Uele HK 9 Blayke Brailey PR 10 Aaron Woods SR 11 Siosifa Talakai SR 12 Wade Graham (c) LK 15 Scott Sorensen Interchange: IC 13 Toby Rudolf IC 14 Connor Tracey IC 16 Jack Williams IC 17 Royce Hunt Reserves: RE 18 Teig Wilton RE 19 Briton Nikora RE 20 Braydon Trindall RE 21 Bryson Goodwin Coach: John Morris
21 August	15	Penrith Panthers	Panthers Stadium	Loss	12-38	Ramien, Tracey	Moylan 2/2		[38]
Team Details FB 1 William Kennedy WG 2 Sione Katoa CE 3 Josh Dugan CE 4 Jesse Ramien WG 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo FE 6 Matt Moylan HB 20 Braydon Trindall PR 10 Aaron Woods HK 9 Blayke Brailey PR 13 Toby Rudolf SR 11 Siosifa Talakai SR 12 Wade Graham (c) LK 15 Scott Sorensen Interchange: IC 8 Braden Hamlin-Uele IC 14 Connor Tracey IC 16 Jack Williams IC 17 Royce Hunt Reserves: RE 7 Shaun Johnson RE 18 Teig Wilton RE 19 Briton Nikora RE 21 Bryson Goodwin Coach: John Morris
29 August	16	North Queensland Cowboys	Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney	Win	28-12	Nikora, Katoa, Hamlin-Uele, Talakai, Tracey	Trindall 4/5		[39]
Team Details FB 1 William Kennedy WG 2 Sione Katoa CE 3 Josh Dugan CE 4 Jesse Ramien WG 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo FE 6 Connor Tracey HB 23 Braydon Trindall PR 8 Braden Hamlin-Uele HK 9 Blayke Brailey PR 10 Aaron Woods SR 11 Briton Nikora SR 12 Wade Graham (c) LK 15 Scott Sorensen Interchange: IC 13 Toby Rudolf IC 14 Siosifa Talakai IC 17 Royce Hunt IC 21 Andrew Fifita Reserves: RE 7 Shaun Johnson RE 16 Jack Williams RE 18 Teig Wilton RE 19 Bryson Goodwin RE 20 Matt Moylan Coach: John Morris
4 September	17	Newcastle Knights	McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle	Loss	10-38	Mulitalo, Tracey	Goodwin 1/1, Trindall 0/1		[40]
Team Details FB 1 William Kennedy WG 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo CE 3 Josh Dugan CE 4 Jesse Ramien WG 19 Bryson Goodwin FE 6 Braydon Trindall HB 7 Chad Townsend PR 8 Braden Hamlin-Uele HK 9 Blayke Brailey PR 10 Aaron Woods SR 11 Briton Nikora SR 12 Wade Graham (c) LK 15 Scott Sorensen Interchange: IC 13 Toby Rudolf IC 14 Connor Tracey IC 16 Siosifa Talakai IC 17 Royce Hunt Reserves: RE 2 Sione Katoa RE 18 Jack Williams RE 20 Teig Wilton RE 21 Andrew Fifita Coach: John Morris
13 September	18	New Zealand Warriors	Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney	Win	22-14	Mulitalo (2), Katoa, Rudolf	Johnson 3/5		[41]
Team Details FB 1 William Kennedy WG 2 Sione Katoa CE 3 Josh Dugan CE 4 Jesse Ramien WG 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo FE 6 Connor Tracey HB 7 Shaun Johnson (c) PR 8 Braden Hamlin-Uele HK 9 Blayke Brailey PR 10 Aaron Woods SR 11 Briton Nikora SR 12 Siosifa Talakai LK 13 Toby Rudolf Interchange: IC 14 Teig Wilton IC 15 Jack Williams IC 16 Andrew Fifita IC 17 Royce Hunt Reserves: RE 18 Scott Sorensen RE 19 Bryson Goodwin RE 20 Braydon Trindall RE 21 Billy Magoulias RE 24 Mawene Hiroti Coach: John Morris
19 September	19	Sydney Roosters	Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney	Loss	18-34	Talakai, Mulitalo, Hamlin-Uele	Johnson 2/2, Katoa 1/1		[42]
Team Details FB 1 William Kennedy WG 2 Sione Katoa CE 3 Josh Dugan CE 4 Jesse Ramien WG 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo FE 6 Connor Tracey HB 7 Shaun Johnson (c) PR 8 Braden Hamlin-Uele HK 9 Blayke Brailey PR 10 Aaron Woods SR 11 Briton Nikora SR 12 Siosifa Talakai LK 13 Toby Rudolf Interchange: IC 15 Jack Williams IC 16 Andrew Fifita IC 17 Royce Hunt IC 18 Scott Sorensen Reserves: RE 14 Teig Wilton RE 19 Bryson Goodwin RE 20 Braydon Trindall RE 21 Billy Magoulias Coach: John Morris
26 September	20	Canberra Raiders	Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Sydney	Loss	28-38	Nikora (2), Mulitalo, Graham, Goodwin	Hiroti 4/5		[43]
Team Details FB 1 William Kennedy WG 2 Nene Macdonald CE 3 Mawene Hiroti CE 19 Bryson Goodwin WG 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo FE 6 Wade Graham (c) HB 7 Connor Tracey PR 8 Braden Hamlin-Uele HK 20 Braydon Trindall PR 10 Aaron Woods SR 11 Briton Nikora SR 17 Teig Wilton LK 14 Scott Sorensen Interchange: IC 15 Jack Williams IC 16 Andrew Fifita IC 18 Billy Magoulias IC 21 Daniel Vasquez Reserves: RE 4 Jesse Ramien RE 9 Blayke Brailey RE 12 Siosifa Talakai RE 13 Toby Rudolf Coach: John Morris

• From Round 2, the NRL announced that matches would be played behind closed doors until further notice due to the ongoing and escalating COVID-19 situation.^[44] At the end of the round however the NRL ceded to the dangers of the pandemic, announcing the immediate and indefinite suspension of the 2020 NRL season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[45] The season was announced to be reinstated from 28 May and matches were redrawn due to the resulting shortened season.^[46]

Finals series

Date	Round	Opponent	Venue	Result	Score	Tries	Goals	Field Goals	Report
3 October	1	Canberra Raiders	GIO Stadium, Canberra	Loss	20-32	Mulitalo, Brailey, Katoa	Townsend 4/5		[47]
Team Details FB 1 William Kennedy WG 2 Sione Katoa CE 3 Josh Dugan CE 4 Jesse Ramien WG 5 Ronaldo Mulitalo FE 6 Connor Tracey HB 7 Chad Townsend PR 8 Braden Hamlin-Uele HK 9 Blayke Brailey PR 13 Toby Rudolf SR 11 Briton Nikora SR 12 Wade Graham (c) LK 14 Siosifa Talakai Interchange: IC 10 Aaron Woods IC 15 Scott Sorensen IC 16 Andrew Fifita IC 17 Jack Williams Reserves: RE 18 Teig Wilton RE 19 Braydon Trindall RE 20 Mawene Hiroti RE 21 Bryson Goodwin Coach: John Morris

Ladder

2020 NRL season v t e
Pos	Team	Pld	W	D	L	B	PF	PA	PD	Pts
1	Penrith Panthers	20	18	1	1	0	537	238	+299	37
2	Melbourne Storm (P)	20	16	0	4	0	534	276	+258	32
3	Parramatta Eels	20	15	0	5	0	392	288	+104	30
4	Sydney Roosters	20	14	0	6	0	552	322	+230	28
5	Canberra Raiders	20	14	0	6	0	445	317	+128	28
6	South Sydney Rabbitohs	20	12	0	8	0	521	352	+169	24
7	Newcastle Knights	20	11	1	8	0	421	374	+47	23
8	Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks	20	10	0	10	0	480	480	0	20
9	Gold Coast Titans	20	9	0	11	0	346	463	−117	18
10	New Zealand Warriors	20	8	0	12	0	343	458	−115	16
11	Wests Tigers	20	7	0	13	0	440	505	−65	14
12	St. George Illawarra Dragons	20	7	0	13	0	378	452	−74	14
13	Manly Warringah Sea Eagles	20	7	0	13	0	375	509	−134	14
14	North Queensland Cowboys	20	5	0	15	0	368	520	−152	10
15	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs	20	3	0	17	0	282	504	−222	6
16	Brisbane Broncos	20	3	0	17	0	268	624	−356	6

Squad

No	Nat	Player	1st Position	2nd Position	Age	Height	Weight	NRL Games	Previous 1st Grade Club
1		William Kennedy	Fullback		23	183	88	19	None
2		Sione Katoa	Wing		23	180	88	35	None
3		Josh Morris Mid-season loss	Centre	Wing	34	182	98	304	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
4		Jesse Ramien	Centre		23	184	98	58	Newcastle Knights
5		Ronaldo Mulitalo	Wing		20	190	95	24	None
6		Shaun Johnson	Five-Eighth	Halfback	30	179	91	196	New Zealand Warriors
7		Chad Townsend	Halfback		29	181	89	176	New Zealand Warriors
8		Andrew Fifita	Prop		31	194	118	223	Wests Tigers
9		Blayke Brailey	Hooker		21	180	80	35	None
10		Aaron Woods	Prop		29	194	111	209	Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
11		Briton Nikora	Second Row		22	185	94	40	None
12		Wade Graham (c)	Second Row	Five-Eighth	29	186	96	248	Penrith Panthers
13		Jack Williams	Lock	Prop	24	184	98	45	None
14		Connor Tracey	Five-Eighth		24	183	87	18	South Sydney Rabbitohs
15		Braden Hamlin-Uele	Prop		25	191	115	44	North Queensland Cowboys
16		Toby Rudolf	Lock	Prop	24	190	106	20	None
17		Scott Sorensen	Lock	Second Row	27	183	99	39	Canberra Raiders
18		Billy Magoulias	Lock		23	179	99	5	None
19		Josh Dugan	Centre	Fullback	30	189	102	207	St. George Illawarra Dragons
20		Matt Moylan	Fullback	Five-Eighth	29	185	90	132	Penrith Panthers
21		Siosifa Talakai	Second Row	Centre	23	178	100	27	South Sydney Rabbitohs
22		Mawene Hiroti	Wing	Centre	21	187	95	7	South Sydney Rabbitohs
23		Bryson Goodwin Mid-season gain	Wing	Centre	34	186	98	183	Warrington Wolves
24		Royce Hunt	Prop		25	192	112	15	Canberra Raiders
25		Nene Macdonald Mid-season gain	Wing	Centre	26	192	108	98	North Queensland Cowboys
26		Teig Wilton	Second Row		20	186	98	5	None
27		Braydon Trindall	Halfback	Five-Eighth	21	180	90	5	None
28		Jackson Ferris	Centre		22	178	93	1	None
29		Daniel Vasquez	Lock	Prop	23	189	107	1	None
		Jayson Bukuya Mid-season loss	Second Row	Lock	31	190	95	186	New Zealand Warriors
		Josh Carr	Second Row	Lock	22	196	101	0	None
		Cameron King	Hooker		28	180	90	43	Featherstone Rovers
		Kayleb Milne	Second Row		21	193	103	0	None
		Kyle Paterson	Hooker		21	178	83	0	None
		Franklin Pele	Prop		19	190	132	0	None
		Jensen Taumoepeau	Centre	Fullback	20	189	102	0	None
		Cruz Topai-Aveai Mid-season loss	Prop		21	192	112	0	None
		Jack A Williams	Five-Eighth	Halfback	23	188	97	0	None
		Bronson Xerri Provisionally suspended via ASADA	Centre		20	187	99	22	None

Player movements

Source:^[48]

Losses Jayden Brailey to Newcastle Knights Kurt Capewell to Penrith Panthers Sosaia Feki to Castleford Tigers Kyle Flanagan to Sydney Roosters Paul Gallen to retirement Aaron Gray to released Jaimin Jolliffe to Gold Coast Titans Josh Morris to Sydney Roosters (mid-season) Matt Prior to Leeds Rhinos Cruz Topai-Aveai to released (mid-season) Bronson Xerri to suspended (mid-season)

Gains Bryson Goodwin from South Sydney Rabbitohs (mid-season) Mawene Hiroti from South Sydney Rabbitohs Royce Hunt from Canberra Raiders Cameron King from Featherstone Rovers Nene Macdonald from free agent (mid-season) Kyle Paterson from Canberra Raiders Jesse Ramien from Newcastle Knights Siosifa Talakai from Newtown Jets Connor Tracey from South Sydney Rabbitohs Jack A Williams from Newtown Jets

Representative honours

The following players have played a first grade representative match in 2020. (C) = Captain

Player	2020 All Stars match	State of Origin 1	State of Origin 2	State of Origin 3	International Rugby League tests
Andrew Fifita	-1	-	-	-	-
Wade Graham	Indigenous All Stars	-	-	-	-
Briton Nikora	Māori All Stars	-	-	-	-
Jesse Ramien	Indigenous All Stars	-	-	-	-

¹ – Andrew Fifita was originally selected to play, but was subsequently forced to withdraw following injury.

Squad statistics

Statistics Source:^[49]

Further information: Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks records

Name	App	T	G	FG	Pts
Blayke Brailey	20	4	0	0	16
Josh Dugan	16	4	0	0	16
Jackson Ferris	1	1	0	0	4
Andrew Fifita	12	1	0	0	4
Bryson Goodwin	7	4	1	0	18
Wade Graham	19	4	0	0	16
Braden Hamlin-Uele	21	6	0	0	24
Mawene Hiroti	2	1	4	0	8
Royce Hunt	14	1	0	0	4
Shaun Johnson	16	2	56	0	120
Sione Katoa	19	16	1	0	66
William Kennedy	17	3	0	0	12
Nene Macdonald	2	1	0	0	4
Billy Magoulias	3	1	0	0	4
Josh Morris	2	0	0	0	0
Matt Moylan	8	0	4	0	8
Ronaldo Mulitalo	16	12	0	0	48
Briton Nikora	16	6	0	0	24
Jesse Ramien	19	8	0	0	32
Toby Rudolf	20	1	0	0	4
Scott Sorensen	14	0	0	0	0
Siosifa Talakai	16	4	0	0	16
Chad Townsend	12	1	4	0	12
Connor Tracey	16	4	0	0	16
Braydon Trindall	5	0	4	0	8
Jack Williams	17	2	0	0	8
Teig Wilton	5	0	0	0	0
Aaron Woods	21	1	0	0	4
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