Southern Sharks AFC

Infobox
title = Southern Sharks Australian Football Club


caption = Southern Sharks Logo

headerstyle = background:#ccf;

header1 = Names
label2 = Full Name
data2 = Sutherland Australian Football Club
label3 = Abbreviation
data3 = Southern Sharks AFC
label4 = Nickname(s)
data4 = Sharks
header20 = Club Details
label21 = Founded
data21 = 1972
label22 = Colours
data22 = Teal with a Black Shark
label23 = Competition
data23 = Sydney AFL - First Division & Under 18's
label23 = Ground
data23 = [http://maps.google.com.au/maps?q=gwawley%20park%20taren%20point&ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&sa=N&tab=wl Gwawley Park]
header30 = Other Information
label31 = Official Website
data31 = [http://www.southernsharks.sydneyafl.com.au Southern Sharks Homepage] The Southern Sharks are an amature Australian rules football club based in the Sydney region of the Sutherland Shire.The Southern Sharks play its their games at [http://maps.google.com.au/maps?q=gwawley%20park%20taren%20point&ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&sa=N&tab=wl Gwawley Park] in Taren Point. The club competes in the Sydney AFL competition. They have 3 sides competing in the Sydney AFL, First Division Seniors and Reserves & Under 18's divisions.

Formation

The Southern Sharks were founded originally as Sutherland Australian Football Club Inc. in 1972 in the Sydney Football Association (SFA). Founding members included Kerry and Rob Mowlem "(Rob was the First President)", Ray Jamieson, Graham Baldock and Bill Free.

Club Colours

The clubs colours represent the the colours and symbols synonymous with sporting teams in the southern Sydney region colloquially known as the Shire. The colours are Teal with a Black shark emblem. While these colours have morphed over the years, they remain essentially the same as they have since the clubs foundation.

Home Grounds

Present - " [http://maps.google.com.au/maps?q=gwawley%20park%20taren%20point&ie=UTF-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&sa=N&tab=wl Gwawley Park, Taren Point] "

Premierships

1984 - "Sydney AFL SFA First Division Seniors - Premiers"
1984 - "Sydney AFL SFA First Division Reserves - Premiers"
1986 - "Sydney AFL SFA First Division Reserves - Premiers"

External links

* [http://www.southernsharks.sydneyafl.com.au Southern Sharks AFC Official Club Website]
* [http://www.sydneyafl.com.au Sydney AFL]