Paul STEPHENSON [
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Thu July 27, 2006
Source: www.sharks.com.auManly utility back Paul Stephenson has agreed to terms and will join the Sharks next season on a two-year deal.
The 22-year-old Stephenson, originally from Taree on the NSW North Coast, can play centre, wing or fullback and is certain to push for a regular NRL berth at the Sharks in 2007.
Sharks CEO Greg Pierce, while acknowledging Stephenson was not one of the high profile members of the Sea Eagles backline, explains he is nonetheless an extremely talented player and is well respected at the Manly club.
"Paul is rated highly by Manly but with the backs they have at the club have decided to release him to pursue this opportunity," Pierce said.
"He's been a good player for them over the past couple of seasons and will be a valuable addition to our squad."Stephenson, who stands 189cm and weighs in at around 100kg's, has played 41 NRL games for Manly since making his debut in 2004. He was pleased to have signed on with the Sharks, with his versatility certain to be an asset at his new club.
"I'm very excited to be coming to the Sharks and we are very much looking forward to moving to the area," Stephenson said.
"While I came into grade football as a centre, I've played a bit of fullback and wing, but I'm just happy to play first grade football and fit in wherever it is the Sharks might need me."The announcement regarding Stephenson joining the Sharks adds to the depth of their backline, with his signing coming hot on the heels of the news that Josh Hannay from the North Queensland Cowboys has agreed to play with the Cronulla club for the next two years.
Also coming to the Sharks for the 2007 season are Penrith front rower Craig Stapleton, Bronco Fraser Anderson, former New Zealand Warrior Misi Taulapapa and Souths forward Michael Greenfield.
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 2008 NRL Telstra Premiership
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
6 games; [View] Round 3 [29 Mar 08] L 4-18 v Gold Coast (A). [BE]
[View] Round 4 [05 Apr 08] W 18-16 v Dragons (A). [SR]
[View] Round 5 [14 Apr 08] W 12-10 v Rabbitohs (A). [SR]
[View] Round 6 [19 Apr 08] L 20-21 v Panthers (H). [BE]
[View] Round 7 [27 Apr 08] L 16-20 v Tigers (H). [BE]
[View] Round 16 [30 Jun 08] W 36-24 v Raiders (A). [LK]
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2007 NRL Telstra Premiership
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
5 games; 1 tries, 4 points.
[View] Round 12 [02 Jun 07] L 24-26 v Cowboys (A). [BE]
[View] Round 19 [20 Jul 07] L 22-29 v Sea Eagles (H). [BE]
[View] Round 23 [18 Aug 07] L 28-29 v Tigers (H). [BE]
[View] Round 24 [25 Aug 07] W 28-12 v Gold Coast (H). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 25 [01 Sep 07] W 22-12 v Raiders (A). [BE]
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2006 VB NSWRL Premier League
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
5 tries, 20 points.
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2006 NRL Telstra Premiership
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
15 games; 6 tries, 24 points.
[View] Round 1 [11 Mar 06] L 14-27 v Raiders (H). [WG]
[View] Round 2 [18 Mar 06] L 16-20 v Cowboys (A). [BE]
[View] Round 3 [25 Mar 06] W 20-18 v Sharks (H). [CT]
[View] Round 7 [23 Apr 06] W 40-14 v Bulldogs (A). [WG] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 9 [07 May 06] L 18-24 v Tigers (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 10 [13 May 06] L 10-32 v Broncos (A). [WG]
[View] Round 11 [20 May 06] W 34-12 v Storm (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 14 [09 Jun 06] W 16-12 v Tigers (H). [CT]
[View] Round 16 [25 Jun 06] L 10-16 v Broncos (H). [WG]
[View] Round 17 [30 Jun 06] L 12-26 v Knights (H). [CT]
[View] Round 18 [08 Jul 06] W 33-16 v Roosters (A). [WG]
[View] Round 19 [15 Jul 06] W 26-20 v Rabbitohs (A). [WG]
[View] Round 20 [23 Jul 06] W 32-30 v Panthers (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 21 [29 Jul 06] L 18-31 v Eels (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Finals Week Two [15 Sep 06] L 0-28 v Dragons. [WG]
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2005 NRL Telstra Premiership
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
20 games; 6 tries, 24 points.
[View] Round 1 [13 Mar 05] W 26-20 v Warriors (A). [CT]
[View] Round 2 [20 Mar 05] W 46-20 v Sharks (H). [CT]
[View] Round 3 [27 Mar 05] W 25-18 v Storm (H). [CT]
[View] Round 5 [09 Apr 05] L 6-32 v Dragons (A). [CT]
[View] Round 6 [17 Apr 05] W 36-14 v Raiders (H). [CT]
[View] Round 7 [24 Apr 05] W 48-14 v Souths (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t (39th)
[View] Round 8 [29 Apr 05] L 12-38 v Broncos (A). [CT]
[View] Round 9 [08 May 05] W 34-26 v Tigers (H). [CT]
[View] Round 10 [14 May 05] W 18-10 v Bulldogs (A). [CT]
[View] Round 11 [20 May 05] L 12-18 v Eels (A). [CT]
[View] Round 12 [29 May 05] W 36-26 v Panthers (H). [CT]
[View] Round 13 [03 Jun 05] W 22-18 v Roosters (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t (50th)
[View] Round 14 [11 Jun 05] L 6-44 v Souths (A). [CT]
[View] Round 21 [31 Jul 05] L 24-26 v Cowboys (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t (29th)
[View] Round 22 [07 Aug 05] W 21-20 v Broncos (H). [WG]
[View] Round 23 [14 Aug 05] L 14-22 v Knights (A). [WG] 8 Pts; 2t (26th, 32nd)
[View] Round 24 [21 Aug 05] L 6-68 v Sharks (A). [CT]
[View] Round 25 [27 Aug 05] L 20-22 v Warriors (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t (38th)
[View] Round 26 [03 Sep 05] W 36-18 v Raiders (A). [WG]
[View] Finals Week One [11 Sep 05] L 22-46 v Eels (A). [WG]
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2004 NRL Telstra Premiership
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
2 games; 2 tries, 8 points.
[View] Round 1 [13 Mar 04] W 24-20 v Cowboys (A). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 2 [20 Mar 04] L 20-42 v Roosters (H). [CT] 4 Pts; 1t
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Stephenson, Paul
