Cronulla Sharks legends honoured at inaugural Hall of Fame ceremony, club unveils ‘Wall of Fame’ at Sharks Stadium
Cronulla put the exclamation mark on the club’s inaugural Hall of Fame gala event by unveiling their ‘Wall of Fame’ at Sharks Stadium, honouring some of the club’s greatest players ever.
Cronulla’s greatest-ever players will strike a permanent reminder to rival teams with legends including Andrew Ettingshausen, Gavin Miller and Steve Rogers unveiled on a new ‘Wall of Fame’ at Sharks Stadium.
The grand reveal of the special artwork at the entrance of Cronulla’s spiritual home put an exclamation mark on the club’s inaugural Hall of Fame gala event held in front of over 300 VIPs and fans on Tuesday night.
On a night where the proud club celebrated their past and present in spectacular style, the Sharks inducted 11 of their greatest players into an inaugural Hall of Fame.
Ettingshausen, Miller, Tommy Bishop, along with the late Greg Pierce and Rogers, were granted automatic entry to the newly established Hall of Fame given their previous recognition as Sharks Immortals.
Chosen alongside the Sharks legends – having successfully passed through a strict criteria overseen by a panel of respected judges – were Hall of Fame inductees Gallen, David Peachey, Dane Sorensen, Brett Kimmorley, Jason Stevens and Mat Rogers.
The Hall of Fame selection panel was chaired by Sharks historian Ashley Taylor and included club chairman Steve Mace, CEO Dino Mezzatesta, Immortals Ettingshausen and Miller, and long-serving Daily Telegraph journalists Phil Rothfield and David Riccio.
“Our newly established Hall of Fame, along with our set criteria, now provides clear and concise guidelines for the future,” Taylor said.
Plenty of familiar faces on the red carpet as we gear up for tonight’s inaugural Hall of Fame event pic.twitter.com/piL8wfypEq
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“This inaugural class of inductees not only comprises club legends but also suitably represents the first half-century of our club.
“It was not without much deliberation and thought that this first group of legends came to be inducted, with so many great players having played for this great club.
“We hope this Hall of Fame and its inductees will serve as a catalyst for conversation across generations. Our older supporters can share the memories and stories of these club legends with the next generation of Sharks supporters.”
Mezzatesta added: “Tonight’s Hall of Fame ceremony was a fitting way to pay tribute to some of the finest players to ever represent Cronulla.
“Congratulations to the 11 players inducted, who will be forever enshrined in Sharks folklore for their unrivalled courage, tenacity, passion and brilliance.
“On the eve of another exciting NRL season, it was significant for all involved to recognise our rich history and honour the players who have shaped this club.”
To be considered for the Hall of Fame, players needed to meet four of the five
criteria markers including: Demonstrated exceptional performance on and off the field, been an international Test representative, played State of Origin, played 100 first-grade games for the Cronulla Sharks or won a premiership with the club, received a Dally M Medal, NRL-recognised award (Dally M positional award, Provan Summons Medal, Rothmans Medal, Ken Stephen Medal) or a Porter-Gallen Medal/Sharks Player of the Year award.
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