Who is in Cronulla Sharks all-time 17?

The Cronulla Sharks are a proud NRL club. Their lone 2016 premiership is one of the greatest we've ever seen, with numerous legends spread across their ring-winning starting 17. Despite only having the one Provan Summons Trophy, the Sharks have been home to a multitude of elite NRL stars, some of whom would make an all-time rugby league side, as well as this one. Below is the Cronulla Sharks' greatest ever starting 17. Fullback: David Peachey [caption id="attachment_149270" align="alignnone" width="612"] SYDNEY - SEPTEMBER 21: Shane Millard of the Dragons is tackled by David Peachey of the Sharks during the NRL first semi final between the Cronulla Sharks and the St George /Illawarra Dragons played at Aussie Stadium in Sydney, Australia on September 21, 2002. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images)[/caption] While Ben Barba is the only fullback to win a premiership with the Sharks, David Peachey was at his absolute best with the club. One of the most unique players of his generation, Peachey was a natural entertainer who combined rangy footwork, vision, and flair in attack. With more than 230 games for Cronulla, he became a cult hero and a genuine club icon throughout the 1990s and early 2000s. Cronulla Sharks All-Time Greatest Team 1. David Peachey (232 matches and 440 points) Wingers: Valentine Holmes & Mat Rogers [caption id="attachment_35728" align="alignnone" width="696"] PENRITH, AUSTRALIA - JULY 13: Valentine Holmes of the Sharks makes a break during the round 18 NRL match between the Panthers and the Sharks at Panthers Stadium on July 13, 2018 in Penrith, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)[/caption] This Sharks' wing pairing will likely score close to 40 tries in a season between them. Valentine Holmes a try-scoring sensation at his peak, holding the club record for most tries in a season with 22. His speed and finishing ability were unmatched. Mat Rogers, a dual international star, was classy, versatile, and one of the most naturally gifted backs to ever emerge from the Shire. He slots straight onto the wing to partner Holmes. Cronulla Sharks All-Time Greatest Team 1. David Peachey (232 matches and 440 points) 2. Valentine Holmes (105 matches and 369 points) 5. Mat Rogers (123 matches and 1112 points) Centres: Steve Rogers & Andrew Ettingshausen [caption id="attachment_154710" align="alignnone" width="696"] SYDNEY - NOVEMBER 1993 : TINA TURNER AND RUGBY LEAGUE PERSONALITY ANDREW ETTINGHAUSEN IN SYDNEY.(Photo by Patrick Riviere/Getty Images)[/caption] The centre pairing is undisputed. Steve Rogers, a Dally M winner and Kangaroo captain, is widely considered the Sharks' greatest player of all time. Playing 202 games with the club, Rogers was named as one of the five "immortals" of the Cronulla Sharks. Alongside him, Andrew Ettingshausen, also known as “ET,” spent his entire career in the black, white and blue, scoring more tries than anyone else in club history with 166. Together, they represent the pinnacle of Cronulla's attacking strike power. Cronulla Sharks All-Time Greatest Team 1. David Peachey (232 matches and 440 points) 2. Valentine Holmes (105 matches and 369 points) 3. Steve Rogers (202 matches and 1253 points) 4. Andrew Ettingshausen (328 matches and 662 points) 5. Mat Rogers (123 matches and 1112 points) Five-eighth: James Maloney [caption id="attachment_25497" align="alignnone" width="1024"] James Maloney during the 2016 NRL Grand Final match between the Cronulla Sharks and the Melbourne Storm at ANZ Stadium on October 2, 2016 in Sydney, Australia.[/caption] Few players had the influence Maloney did across such a short stint. Maloney was brought to the Sharks with the mammoth task of delivering a premiership, something no five-eighth was able to do before him. Despite the odds, his organisation, composure and kicking game steered the Sharks to their only premiership. Maloney's big-game temperament ensures his place in this side. Cronulla Sharks All-Time Greatest Team 1. David Peachey (232 matches and 440 points) 2. Valentine Holmes (105 matches and 369 points) 3. Steve Rogers (202 matches and 1253 points) 4. Andrew Ettingshausen (328 matches and 662 points) 5. Mat Rogers (123 matches and 1112 points) 6. James Maloney (46 matches and 382 points) Halfback: Brett Kimmorley [caption id="attachment_118922" align="alignnone" width="2560"] SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 12: Tigers interim coach Brett Kimmorley looks on during the round 14 NRL match between the Wests Tigers and the Manly Sea Eagles at Campbelltown Stadium, on June 12, 2022, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)[/caption] An Australian and NSW representative halfback, Kimmorley's tactical kicking and game management made him one of the premier playmakers of his era. While he was unable to deliver a premiership to the Sharks, his elite consistency and impressive resume across 140 matches with the club earns him the No.7 jersey. Cronulla Sharks All-Time Greatest Team 1. David Peachey (232 matches and 440 points) 2. Valentine Holmes (105 matches and 369 points) 3. Steve Rogers (202 matches and 1253 points) 4. Andrew Ettingshausen (328 matches and 662 points) 5. Mat Rogers (123 matches and 1112 points) 6. James Maloney (46 matches and 382 points) 7. Brett Kimmorley (140 matches and 467 points) Props: Paul Gallen & Andrew Fifita [caption id="attachment_25147" align="alignnone" width="1024"] MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 03: Paul Gallen and Andrew Fifita of the Sharks look on during the round 26 NRL match between the Melbourne Storm and the Cronulla Sharks at AAMI Park on September 3, 2016 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)[/caption] Another duo that would have very little push back, and perhaps the two most important cultural members of the Sharks' modern history. Gallen was the heartbeat of the Cronulla Sharks for 18 years. Over nearly two decades, he carried the side with tireless effort, captaining them to glory and representing the NSW Blues and Australia while doing so. Andrew Fifita, meanwhile, delivered the defining moment that has been etched into the Sharks' history books. His barnstorming Grand Final try sealed the 2016 title will forever be immortalised. Together, they form a fearsome front row pairing. Cronulla Sharks All-Time Greatest Team 1. David Peachey (232 matches and 440 points) 2. Valentine Holmes (105 matches and 369 points) 3. Steve Rogers (202 matches and 1253 points) 4. Andrew Ettingshausen (328 matches and 662 points) 5. Mat Rogers (123 matches and 1112 points) 6. James Maloney (46 matches and 382 points) 7. Brett Kimmorley (140 matches and 467 points) 8. Paul Gallen (348 matches and 257 points) 10. Andrew Fifita (213 matches and 128 points) Hooker: Michael Ennis [caption id="attachment_23540" align="alignnone" width="1024"] SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 27: Michael Ennis of the Sharks is chaired off by team mates during the round 25 NRL match between the Cronulla Sharks and the Sydney Roosters at Shark Park on August 27, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jason McCawley/Getty Images)[/caption] Michael Ennis arrived late in his career but changed the club's fortunes dramatically. His competitiveness, leadership and craft around the ruck were vital in 2016. His influence extended well beyond the field, galvanising a side on the cusp of history. While he wasn't a long-serving clubman like many others on this side, he is perhaps one of the most important. Cronulla Sharks All-Time Greatest Team 1. David Peachey (232 matches and 440 points) 2. Valentine Holmes (105 matches and 369 points) 3. Steve Rogers (202 matches and 1253 points) 4. Andrew Ettingshausen (328 matches and 662 points) 5. Mat Rogers (123 matches and 1112 points) 6. James Maloney (46 matches and 382 points) 7. Brett Kimmorley (140 matches and 467 points) 8. Paul Gallen (348 matches and 257 points) 9. Michael Ennis (51 matches and 22 points) 10. Andrew Fifita (213 matches and 128 points) Second-rowers: Gavin Miller & Wade Graham [caption id="attachment_33469" align="alignnone" width="1024"] NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 27: Wade Graham of the Sharks in action during the round 12 NRL match between the Newcastle Knights and the Cronulla Sharks at McDonald Jones Stadium on May 27, 2018 in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Tony Feder/Getty Images)[/caption] Gavin Miller, a two-time Dally M Medallist, was ahead of his time as a skillful, ball-playing forward, qualities only modern forwards have adopted. His creativity on the edge set a standard for future generations. Alongside him is Wade Graham. He represents modern-day toughness and leadership that carried the Sharks for years. Graham was a defensive enforcer, inspirational captain and a key contributor in the Sharks' greatest triumph in 2016. Cronulla Sharks All-Time Greatest Team 1. David Peachey (232 matches and 440 points) 2. Valentine Holmes (105 matches and 369 points) 3. Steve Rogers (202 matches and 1253 points) 4. Andrew Ettingshausen (328 matches and 662 points) 5. Mat Rogers (123 matches and 1112 points) 6. James Maloney (46 matches and 382 points) 7. Brett Kimmorley (140 matches and 467 points) 8. Paul Gallen (348 matches and 257 points) 9. Michael Ennis (51 matches and 22 points) 10. Andrew Fifita (213 matches and 128 points) 11. Gavin Miller (56 matches and 19 points) 12. Wade Graham (255 matches and 166 points) Lock: Greg Pierce A stalwart of the 1970s, Greg Pierce led the Sharks through one of the club's most competitive eras. A tough and intelligent forward, he skippered the Sharks in the 1973 Grand Final and represented Australia, leaving a lasting imprint on the club's culture. Cronulla Sharks All-Time Greatest Team 1. David Peachey (232 matches and 440 points) 2. Valentine Holmes (105 matches and 369 points) 3. Steve Rogers (202 matches and 1253 points) 4. Andrew Ettingshausen (328 matches and 662 points) 5. Mat Rogers (123 matches and 1112 points) 6. James Maloney (46 matches and 382 points) 7. Brett Kimmorley (140 matches and 467 points) 8. Paul Gallen (348 matches and 257 points) 9. Michael Ennis (51 matches and 22 points) 10. Andrew Fifita (213 matches and 128 points) 11. Gavin Miller (56 matches and 19 points) 12. Wade Graham (255 matches and 166 points) 13. Greg Pierce (210 matches and 105 points) Interchange Bench [caption id="attachment_36055" align="alignnone" width="1024"] SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 26: Luke Lewis of the Sharks warms up during the round 24 NRL match between the Cronulla Sharks and the Newcastle Knights at Southern Cross Group Stadium on August 26, 2018 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)[/caption] Ben Barba The 2016 X-factor, Ben Barba's attacking spark was crucial to the club's only premiership title. Luke Lewis A veteran of the game, Luke Lewis' leadership and big-game effort culminated in a Clive Churchill Medal in 2016. Chris Heighington Chris Heighington was a tireless workhorse, displaying professionalism and consistency that proved invaluable in the Sharks' premiership run. Danny Lee A hard-edged forward from the 1980s and 90s, Danny Lee represented the toughness that defined the Cronulla Sharks. Cronulla Sharks All-Time Greatest Team 1. David Peachey (232 matches and 440 points) 2. Valentine Holmes (105 matches and 369 points) 3. Steve Rogers (202 matches and 1253 points) 4. Andrew Ettingshausen (328 matches and 662 points) 5. Mat Rogers (123 matches and 1112 points) 6. James Maloney (46 matches and 382 points) 7. Brett Kimmorley (140 matches and 467 points) 8. Paul Gallen (348 matches and 257 points) 9. Michael Ennis (51 matches and 22 points) 10. Andrew Fifita (213 matches and 128 points) 11. Gavin Miller (56 matches and 19 points) 12. Wade Graham (255 matches and 166 points) 13. Greg Pierce (210 matches and 105 points) Interchange 14. Ben Barba (46 matches and 76 points) 15. Luke Lewis (116 matches and 132 points) 16. Chris Heighington (116 matches and eight points) 17. Danny Lee (212 matches and 52 points)

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