1988 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season

The 1988 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season was the 22nd in the club's history. They competed in the NSWRL's 1988 Winfield Cup premiership and finished the regular season as minor premiers. They then came within one match of the grand final but were knocked out by the Balmain Tigers. The Sharks also competed in the 1988 Panasonic Cup.

1988 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks season
NSWRL Rank1st
1988 recordWins: 16; draws: 2; losses: 6
Points scoredFor: 517 (81 tries, 95 goals, 3 field goals); against: 365 (61 tries, 59 goals, 3 field goals)
Team information
CoachAllan Fitzgibbon
Captain
StadiumCaltex Field
Avg. attendance9,789
Top scorers
TriesAndrew Ettingshausen (17)
GoalsAlan Wilson (69)
PointsAlan Wilson (167)
 1987 1989 

Three Sharks players, Andrew Ettinghausen, Gavin Miller and Mark McGaw were selected to make their international debuts for Australia in 1988.

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