<sod>After the 2016 season where the Sharks finished 3rd, they would defeat the Raiders in the Week 1 qualifying final 16-14 and earn the week off. Advancing to the Preliminary final, they defeated defending premiers [[North Queensland Cowboys]] 32-20 at [[Allianz Stadium]]. They would face and defeat the [[Melbourne Storm]] in the [[2016 NRL Grand Final]] 14-12, ending [[Michael Ennis]]'s career in the best possible way.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-02/brave-sharks-survive-storm-surge-to-claim-first-ever-premiership/7896680 |title=NRL grand final: Cronulla Sharks defeat Melbourne Storm to claim first premiership |first=Dan |last=Colasimone |publisher=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]] |date=2 October 2016 |access-date=2 October 2016}}</ref><eod>
<sod>After the 2016 season where the Sharks finished 3rd, they would defeat the Raiders in the Week 1 qualifying final 16-14 and earn the week off. Advancing to the Preliminary final, they defeated defending premiers [[North Queensland Cowboys]] 32-20 at [[Allianz Stadium]]. They would face and defeat the [[Melbourne Storm]] in the [[2016 NRL Grand Final]] 14-12 to claim their first premiership in the club's 50 year history.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-10-02/brave-sharks-survive-storm-surge-to-claim-first-ever-premiership/7896680 |title=NRL grand final: Cronulla Sharks defeat Melbourne Storm to claim first premiership |first=Dan |last=Colasimone |publisher=[[ABC News (Australia)|ABC News]] |date=2 October 2016 |access-date=2 October 2016}}</ref><eod>