1978 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season

1978 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season
NSWRFL Rank 2nd
1978 record Wins: 17; Draws: 1; Losses: 8
Points scored For: 460 (79 tries, 111 goals, 1 field goal); Against: 310 (41 tries, 92 goals, 3 field goals)
Team information
Coach Norm Provan
Captain
Stadium Endeavour Field
Avg. Attend. 12,477
Top scorers
Tries Mick Mullane (11)
Goals Barry Andrews (59)
Points Barry Andrews (133)
< 1977 1979 >

The 1978 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season was the 12th in the club's history. They competed in the NSWRFL's 1978 Premiership and finished 2nd (out of 15). They then went on to reach the grand final against Manly-Warringah, which had to be replayed and was ultimately lost. The Sharks also competed in the 1978 Amco Cup.

For the end of season 1978 Kangaroo tour, Greg Pierce, who captained City and New South Wales during the season, was selected as vice captain. Steve Kneen and Steve Rogers also went on the tour.

Ladder

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1 Western Suburbs 221615426288+13833
2 Cronulla-Sutherland 221507418261+15730
3 Manly-Warringah 221507427287+14030
4 Parramatta 221408525306+21928
5 Canterbury-Bankstown 221327307273+3428
6 Eastern Suburbs 221309377280+5726
7 South Sydney 221219298300-225
8 St. George 2210111367354+1321
9 Balmain 229112337344-719
10 Penrith 224216206463-25710
11 North Sydney 224117325439-1149
12 Newtown Jets 222119199577-3785

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