1996 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season

1996 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season
ARL Rank5th
1996 recordWins: 16; draws: 2; losses: 6
Points scoredFor: 441 (75 tries, 70 goals, 1 field goal); against: 320 (55 tries, 48 goals, 4 field goals)
Team information
CoachJohn Lang
Captain
StadiumShark Park
Avg. attendance10,515
Top scorers
TriesRyan Metreson (47)
GoalsMat Rogers (59)
PointsMat Rogers (150)
 1995 1997 

The 1996 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season was the 30th in the club's history. They competed in the ARL's 1996 Optus Cup premiership and came within one match of the grand final.