A women's team has been a long time coming for the Cronulla Sharks.
The club was interested in an NRLW licence years ago, but with the expansion of the NRLW competition to 10 teams in 2023, Cronulla will finally get what they've been waiting for when they run out next Sunday.
Sharks NRLW players Tiana Penitani (left) and Emma Tonegato.Credit: Louise Kennerley
Sharks captain and Australian representative Tiana Penitani said the start of the 11-week season could not come soon enough.
There's a really positive buzz around Cronulla, she said. They've actually been knocking the door down for a really long time - they were...