2002 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season

Australian rugby league club season April 2026April 2026 February 2014 February 2014 2002 NRL 5th Challenge Cup 16 0 11 723 (132 tries, 97 goals, 1 field goal) 669 (115 tries, 104 goals, 1 field goal) CEO Chris Anderson David PeacheyJason StevensChris BeattieBrett Kimmorley Toyota Park 13,409 David Peachey (17) Brett Kimmorley (97) Brett Kimmorley (251) 2001 2003 The 2002 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season was the 36th in the club's history. They competed in the National Rugby League's 2002 Premiership. Season summary In the off-season the Sharks signed former Melbourne Storm premiership-winning coach Chris Anderson, who also brought along with him the halfback involved in that premiership, Brett Kimmorley. After a poor start to the season by the Sharks' standards, the Sharks set about with a record-equalling 11-game winning streak which did not crossover with the Bulldogs' famous 17-match run. The highlight of Cronulla's season was a huge 64–14 win over an injury-hit Newcastle Knights at home in round 22, exacting revenge after a 52–6 loss at Newcastle in round six (one of Cronulla's worst ever defeats). Eventually the Sharks finished 5th at the end of the premiership season and were drawn an away final against the Sydney Roosters at Aussie Stadium. Despite scoring five tries apiece, it was the goalkicking that proved the difference as the Roosters emerged victors 30-20 (Brett Kimmorley missed all five of his conversion attempts). The Sharks advanced further due to favourable results, which ultimately saw them pitted against rivals St. George Illawarra in the second round of the finals. The Sharks were seeking revenge after the Dragons denied them a place in the 1999 decider (which would have had them pitted against Anderson and Kimmorley's Melbourne Storm) and indeed the Sharks won 40–24. For the second year in succession, and the third in four years, the Sharks reached the penultimate weekend of the season, only to lose against the minor premiers New Zealand, ending another season in agony. Squad Movement 2002 Gains Player Signed from Phil Bailey Northern Eagles 16 Northern EaglesPhil Bailey https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/phil-bailey/summary.html Rugby League Project 3 April 2026 Matt Bickerstaff Unknown Matt Bickerstaff https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/matt-bickerstaff/summary.html Rugby League Project 7 April 2026 Greg Bird Newcastle Knights 16 Newcastle KnightsGreg Bird https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/303 Rugby League Project 4 April 2026 Dean Bosnich Manly Sea Eagles 16 Manly Sea EaglesDean Bosnich https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/3145 Rugby League Project 3 April 2026PLAYER PROFILE: Dean Bosnich http://www.nrl.com.au/myclub/playerprofile.cfm?TeamID=11&PlayerID=672 www.nrl.com.au 7 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20030415082700/http://www.nrl.com.au/myclub/playerprofile.cfm?TeamID=11&PlayerID=672 2003-04-15 Paul Franze Newcastle Knights 16 Newcastle KnightsPaul Franze https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/326 Rugby League Project 3 April 2026 Matthew Johns Wigan Warriors 16 Wigan WarriorsMatthew Johns https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/393 Rugby League Project 4 April 2026Brett Kimmorley joins Cronulla Sharks http://www.sharks.com.au/football/kimmorly.htm www.sharks.com.au 7 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20011208061748/http://www.sharks.com.au/football/kimmorly.htm 2001-12-08 Brett Kimmorley Northern Eagles 16 Northern EaglesBrett Kimmorley https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/293 Rugby League Project 3 April 2026Brett Kimmorley joins Cronulla Sharks http://www.sharks.com.au/football/kimmorly.htm www.sharks.com.au 7 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20011208061748/http://www.sharks.com.au/football/kimmorly.htm 2001-12-08 Karl Lovell Northern Eagles 16 Northern EaglesKarl Lovell https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/karl-lovell/summary.html Rugby League Project 3 April 2026 Danny Nutley Warrington 16 Warrington WolvesDanny Nutey https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/danny-nutley/summary.html Rugby League Project 4 April 2026 Brett O'Farrell Melbourne Storm 16 Melbourne StormPre-Season: O'Farrell Brings The Intensity https://www.lions.com.au/news/63209/pre-season-ofarrell-brings-the-intensity lions.com.au 3 April 2026 en 18 November 2015 Nick Paterson North Queensland Cowboys 16 North Queensland CowboysNick Paterson https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/2299 Rugby League Project 3 April 2026 Matthew Rieck Penrith Panthers 16 Penrith PanthersMatthew Rieck https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/1395 Rugby League Project 3 April 2026 Brett Sargent Parramatta Eels 16 Parramatta EelsDollin Shawn Brett Sargent - Playing Career - RLP https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/brett-sargent/summary.html www.rugbyleagueproject.org 4 April 2026 en Don Tweddle South Sydney 16 Corrimal Cougars Don Tweddle https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/3260 Rugby League Project 4 April 2026Young Tweddle almost slipped through the net https://www.smh.com.au/sport/nrl/young-tweddle-almost-slipped-through-the-net-20030226-gdgc35.html The Sydney Morning Herald 4 April 2026 en 26 February 2003 2002 Losses Player Signed from Mark Capelin Released Mark Capelin https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/2304 Rugby League Project 4 April 2026 Matthew Daylight Retired Death, drugs and dirty deeds: A brief, bizarre history of every Western Reds player https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2025-westernperth-reds-players-every-story-as-bears-brings-rugby-league-back-to-western-australia/news-story/08a33eddab3610177b83db46342ae19b Fox Sports 4 April 2026 en 1 May 2025Matthew Daylight https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/2774 Rugby League Project 4 April 2026 Adam Dykes Parramatta Eels 16 Parramatta EelsAdam Dykes https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/292 Rugby League Project 6 April 2026 Shannon Donato Penrith Panthers 16 Penrith PanthersShannon Donato https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/496 Rugby League Project 6 April 2026 Jason Ferris Northern Eagles 16 Northern EaglesJason Ferris https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/25 Rugby League Project 6 April 2026 Brent Grose South Sydney 16 South Sydney RabbitohsBrent Grose https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/2317 Rugby League Project 6 April 2026RABBITOHS PLAYERS LIST 2002 http://nrl.com.au/s2002/players/playerlist_rabbitohs.asp nrl.com.au 8 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20020407172008/http://nrl.com.au/s2002/players/playerlist_rabbitohs.asp 2002-04-07 Martin Lang Penrith Panthers 16 Penrith PanthersMartin Lang https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/1316 Rugby League Project 6 April 2026 Nathan Long Northern Eagles 16 Northern EaglesNathan Long https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/416 Rugby League Project 6 April 2026 Paul McNicholas South Sydney Rabbitohs 16 South Sydney RabbitohsPaul McNicholas https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/paul-mcnicholas/summary.html Rugby League Project 6 April 2026RABBITOHS PLAYERS LIST 2002 http://nrl.com.au/s2002/players/playerlist_rabbitohs.asp nrl.com.au 8 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20020407172008/http://nrl.com.au/s2002/players/playerlist_rabbitohs.asp 2002-04-07 Damien Mostyn South Sydney Rabbitohs 16 South Sydney RabbitohsWe won't leave Mostyn high and dry: Piggins http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2002/04/29/1019441346217.html The Sydney Morning Herald 6 April 2026 en 30 April 2002RABBITOHS PLAYERS LIST 2002 http://nrl.com.au/s2002/players/playerlist_rabbitohs.asp nrl.com.au 8 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20020407172008/http://nrl.com.au/s2002/players/playerlist_rabbitohs.asp 2002-04-07 Scott Murray Retired Scott Murray https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/scott-murray/summary.html Rugby League Project 6 April 2026 Stuart Pierce Retired Stuart Pierce - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/stuart-pierce/summary.html www.rugbyleagueproject.org 7 April 2026 Mat Rogers NSW 16 NSW WaratahsMat Rogers https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/403 Rugby League Project 7 April 2026Mat Rogers to finish the season and then switch codes http://www.sharks.com.au/sharks.html www.sharks.com.au 7 April 2026 Russell Richardson South Sydney 16 South Sydney RabbitohsRussell Richardson https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/russell-richardson/summary.html Rugby League Project 7 April 2026RABBITOHS PLAYERS LIST 2002 http://nrl.com.au/s2002/players/playerlist_rabbitohs.asp nrl.com.au 8 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20020407172008/http://nrl.com.au/s2002/players/playerlist_rabbitohs.asp 2002-04-07 Sean Ryan Hull FC 16 Hull FCSean Ryan https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/sean-ryan/summary.html Rugby League Project 7 April 2026 Ben Sammut Retired Ben Sammut https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/sean-ryan/summary.html Rugby League Project 7 April 2026 Blaine Stanley South Sydney 16 South Sydney RabbitohsDollin Shawn Blaine Stanley - Playing Career - RLP https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/blaine-stanley/summary.html www.rugbyleagueproject.org 7 April 2026 enRABBITOHS PLAYERS LIST 2002 http://nrl.com.au/s2002/players/playerlist_rabbitohs.asp nrl.com.au 8 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20020407172008/http://nrl.com.au/s2002/players/playerlist_rabbitohs.asp 2002-04-07 Luke Stuart South Sydney 16 South Sydney RabbitohsLuke Stuart https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/luke-stuart/summary.html Rugby League Project 7 April 2026PLAYER PROFILE: Luke Stuart http://www.nrl.com.au/myclub/playerprofile.cfm?TeamID=12&PlayerID=354 www.nrl.com.au 7 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20030807222931/http://www.nrl.com.au/myclub/playerprofile.cfm?TeamID=12&PlayerID=354 2003-08-07RABBITOHS PLAYERS LIST 2002 http://nrl.com.au/s2002/players/playerlist_rabbitohs.asp nrl.com.au 8 April 2026 https://web.archive.org/web/20020407172008/http://nrl.com.au/s2002/players/playerlist_rabbitohs.asp 2002-04-07 Ladder References 30em 2002 Category:2002 NRL season by club Category:2002 in sport in Sydney