Thirty eight years after Cronulla was introduced into the top grade, a small group of Sharks fans came together with a single, harmonious idea. They formed the Cronulla Sutherland Supporters Club and they had a very simple mission - to create enjoyable and affordable opportunities to get Sharks fans out of the Shire to support their team when they hit the road.

2006 was their inaugural year and it proved a roaring success for all involved. Although the Sharks were less than inspiring on the football field, the CSSC attended every game of the year (even managing to get one member over to Auckland) and the players quickly learnt to love the lads in the light blue. In its first year, the CSSC managed to recruit 140 members (with members from not only Sydney but as far as Queensland and New Zealand) and organised extremely successful bus trips as far as Newcastle. The highlight was Brisbane, when over 70 members (many of whom had never even met previously) came together to cheer and chant for the Sharks. While the team lost that day, many lasting friendships were formed.

2007 proved to be a booming season for the CSSC, despite further disappointing results on the field. A raft of sponsors jumped on board, allowing the club to provide heavily subsidised trips all over the state exclusively for CSSC members. Attendances increased, defying a steep decline in Sharks crowd numbers and the good word spread thanks to increased air time during televised Sharks games. New songs were penned, everyone put their hands up for De Gois and made spiritual connection with kicker Luke Covell.

In 2008 the CSSC, working closely with the Cronulla Sharks football club, will be moving permanently into a brand new area of Toyota Park called the Cage. We'll also be partaking in more of our now famous bus trips, making heaps of noise and hopefully cheering on the boys as they win plenty of games throughout the season.

To learn more about the benefits of CSSC membership , click here.