The NRL Belt · reign 19
Cronulla Sharks
Took the belt from Penrith Panthers, 26–22, on April 22, 2018. Lost it to South Sydney Rabbitohs, 22–14, on June 1, 2018.
5Defenses
40Days
1stReign for the team
+1Closest call · Apr 28, 2018
11.0Average winning margin
19thLongest of 114 reigns, by days
5thMost defenses of 114 reigns
How it ended
Lost it to South Sydney Rabbitohs, 22–14, on June 1, 2018.
Defended against
TitansEelsRaidersBulldogsKnights
The season
- 2018: Sydney Roosters had the best record (19–8–0); 7 belt games of this reign; the belt changed hands 15 times that season.
Every game of the reign
margins from Cronulla Sharks’ side| Belt game | Date | Result | Margin | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Apr 22, 2018 | Cronulla Sharks beat Penrith Panthers 26–22 Game → | +4 | Title change |
| 34 | Apr 28, 2018 | Cronulla Sharks beat Gold Coast Titans 10–9 | +1 | Defense |
| 35 | May 5, 2018 | Cronulla Sharks beat Parramatta Eels 22–20 | +2 | Defense |
| 36 | May 13, 2018 | Cronulla Sharks beat Canberra Raiders 24–16 | +8 | Defense |
| 37 | May 20, 2018 | Cronulla Sharks beat Canterbury Bulldogs 22–16 | +6 | Defense |
| 38 | May 27, 2018 | Cronulla Sharks beat Newcastle Knights 48–10 | +38 | Defense |
| 39 | Jun 1, 2018 | South Sydney Rabbitohs beat Cronulla Sharks 22–14 | −8 | Title change |