2019 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season
The 2019 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season was the 53rd in the club's history. The team was coached by John Morris, who replaced Shane Flanagan after he resigned in January. The Cronulla Sharks were captained by Paul Gallen and Wade Graham and competed in the National Rugby League's 2019 Telstra Premiership.
Milestones
- Round 1: Josh Morris made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs.
- Round 1: Shaun Johnson made his debut for the club, after previously playing for the New Zealand Warriors and kicked his 1st goal for the club.
- Round 1: Briton Nikora made his NRL debut for the club.
- Round 1: Blayke Brailey made his NRL debut for the club.
- Round 2: John Morris recorded his first victory as head coach.
- Round 2: Chad Townsend played his 100th game for the club.
- Round 2: Briton Nikora scored his 1st career try.
- Round 3: Paul Gallen played his 329th career and club game, eclipsing Andrew Ettingshausen's all-time games record of 328 games.
- Round 3: Josh Morris scored his 1st try for the club.
- Round 3: Blayke Brailey scored his 1st career try.
- Round 4: Bronson Xerri made his NRL debut for the club.
- Round 4: Kyle Flanagan kicked his 1st NRL goal for the club.
- Round 5: Jayden Brailey played his 50th career game.
- Round 6: William Kennedy made his NRL debut for the club.
- Round 6: Bronson Xerri scored his 1st career try.
- Round 7: Ronaldo Mulitalo made his NRL debut for the club.
- Round 8: Braden Hamlin-Uele scored his 1st career try.
- Round 9: Aaron Gray scored his 1st try for the club.
- Round 9: Paul Gallen kicked his 1st NRL goal for the club.
- Round 10: Andrew Fifita played his 200th career game.
- Round 11: Chad Townsend played his 150th career game.
- Round 11: Kurt Capewell played his 50th career game.
- Round 13: Kyle Flanagan scored his 1st career try.
- Round 19: Billy Magoulias made his NRL debut for the club.
- Round 19: Ronaldo Mulitalo scored his 1st career try.
- Round 25: Paul Gallen kicked his 1st NRL field goal for the club.
Fixtures
Regular season
Source:Finals series
Source:Player movements
Source:Losses
- Bessie Aufaga-Toomaga to Central Queensland Capras
- Kurt Dillon to South Sydney Rabbitohs
- Valentine Holmes to New York Jets
- Edrick Lee to Newcastle Knights
- Ricky Leutele to Toronto Wolfpack
- Luke Lewis to retirement
- Isaac Lumelume to Melbourne Storm
- Joseph Paulo to St Helens R.F.C.
- Jesse Ramien to Newcastle Knights
- James Segeyaro to Brisbane Broncos
- Ava Seumanufagai to Leeds Rhinos
- Jackson Ferris from Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Jersey Flegg Cup
- Shaun Johnson from New Zealand Warriors
- Jaimin Jolliffe from Newtown Jets
- Josh Morris from Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
- Kayleb Milne from Melbourne Storm
- Ronaldo Mulitalo from Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Jersey Flegg Cup
- Toby Rudolf from Redcliffe Dolphins
- Braydon Trindall from Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Jersey Flegg Cup
- Teig Wilton from Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Jersey Flegg Cup
- Bronson Xerri from Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Jersey Flegg Cup
Representative honours
The following players have played a first grade representative match in 2019. = Captain| Player | 2019 All Stars match | State of Origin 1 | 2019 Oceania Cup and Internationals | State of Origin 2 | State of Origin 3 | World Cup 9s | International Rugby League tests |
| Andrew Fifita | Indigenous All Stars | - | -1 | - | - | Tonga | Tonga |
| Josh Morris | - | New South Wales | - | - | - | - | - |
| Shaun Johnson | - | - | New Zealand | - | - | New Zealand | New Zealand |
| Briton Nikora | - | - | New Zealand | - | - | New Zealand | New Zealand |
| Isaac Lumelume | - | - | Fiji | - | - | - | - |
| Jayson Bukuya | - | - | Fiji | - | - | - | - |
| Wade Graham | - | - | - | New South Wales | New South Wales | Australia | Australia Prime Minister's XIII |
| Braden Hamlin-Uele | - | - | - | - | - | New Zealand | New Zealand |
| Sione Katoa | - | - | - | - | - | Tonga | - |
| Ronaldo Mulitalo | - | - | - | - | - | United States | Samoa |
| Billy Magoulias | - | - | - | - | - | - | Greece |
1 – Andrew Fifita was originally selected to play, but was subsequently forced to withdraw following suspension.
Squad statistics
Statistics Source:| Name | App | T | G | FG | Pts |
| 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 23 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 44 | |
| 22 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 36 | |
| 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 8 | 1 | 19 | 0 | 42 | |
| 22 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | |
| 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
| 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | |
| 18 | 3 | 45 | 0 | 102 | |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 23 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 60 | |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
| 24 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 28 | |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 25 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 41 | |
| 24 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | |
| 22 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 52 | |
| 26 Players used | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |