With Cronulla’s visit to a chilly Carrington Park in Bathurst this Saturday, fans with long memories should still recall a few of the games played at this high-top arena.
Carrington Park was the venue of the 2001 City v Country clash in which the Country blitzed the City boys 42-10 in front of an enthusiastic crowd of just under 9,000.
This ground has also been a popular stage for the former mid-week competition matches. The National Panasonic Cup showed games there for five consecutive years, from 1984 through to 89, then Channel Ten’s Challenge Cup in 1990, following by the Toohey’s Challenge Cup in 1992.
The Sharks file shows we have a Played-2 Won-2 record at Bathurst… these results being a 20 to 8 National Panasonic Cup victory over Canberra in 1987 and a gutsy 20-16 win over Manly in 1992 in the Tooheys Challenge Cup.
On the reverse of the coin Penrith boast the same 2-0 record at this ground. Defeating Parramatta 18-10 in the 1985 National Panasonic Cup and a Western Suburbs outfit 21 to 10 in the 1990 Channel Ten Challenge Cup.
Go Sharks!
SHARKS / Panthers – BY THE NUMBERS
Sharks AWAY RECORD (1967-2014)
All-Time Record: Played 83 Won 43 Drawn 3 Lost 37 Points For 1,613 Points Against 1,403
Total Away Record vs Panthers: Played 39 Won 17 Drawn 0 Lost 22 Points For 736 Points Against 795
Record vs Panthers at Sydney Cricket Ground: Played 1 Won 1 Drawn 0 Lost 0 Points For 35 Points Against 9 Rd 05 April 25, 1978
Sharks Form in Last 5 Away Games vs Panthers: Won 15-14 (Rd 05 2012) Won 44-12 (Rd 03 2011) Loss 12-50 (Rd 26 2010) Loss 22-26 (Rd 10 2009) Won 24-22 12-23 (Rd 13 2008)
Sharks Form in Last 5 Games vs Panthers: Won 24-20 (Rd 08 2014 at Remondis Stadium) Won 38-10 (Rd 20 2013 at Remondis Stadium) Loss 20-21 (Rd 21 2012 at Sharks Stadium – golden point) Won 15-14 (Rd 05 2012 at Centrebet Stadium) Won 44-12 (Rd 03 2011 at Centrebet Stadium)
Sharks First Away Game vs Panthers: Rd 22 at Penrith Park, August 19, 1967 (Loss 5-22) Sharks Scorers: Brian Cox try; Terry Hughes goal Att: 2,793
Sharks First Away Win vs Panthers: Rd 13 at Penrith Park, June 11, 1972 (Won 12-10) Sharks Scorers: Ray Corcoran, Fred Dennehy tries; Barry Andrews 3 goals Att: 2,500
Sharks Biggest Away Win vs Panthers: 43-4 Rd 16, July 9, 1978 (39pts margin) Sharks Scorers: Dave Chamberlin 2, Steve Edmonds, Steve Hansard, John McMartin, Mick Mullane, Greg Pierce, Martin Raftery, Steve Rogers tries; Steve Rogers 8 goals Att: 5,139
Sharks Last Away Win & Last Game vs Panthers: 15-14 Rd 05, March 31, 2012 Sharks Scorers: Jayson Bukuya, Wade Graham tries; Todd Carney 3 goals; Todd Carney field goal Att: 13,920
Sharks Heaviest Away Defeat vs Panthers: 12-50 Rd 26, September 4, 2010 (38pts margin) Att: 10,997 & 6-44 Rd 26, July 30, 2000 (38pts margin) Att: 20,510
Sharks Best Attendance vs Panthers: 25,004 at Sydney Cricket Ground, Rd 05 April 25, 1978; 20,510 Rd 26 at Penrith Football Stadium, July 30, 2000
Sharks Attendance Average vs Panthers: 8,322
Sharks Points Average Per Away Game vs Panthers: 18.9pts
Most Away Points Scored by the Sharks vs Panthers: (44pts) Won 44-12 Rd 03, March 26, 2011
Most Aggregate Points Scored in a Away Game vs Panthers: (64pts) Loss 14-50 Rd 25 at Penrith Park, August 24, 1986
Most Sharks Points Conceded vs Panthers: (50pts) Loss 12-50 Rd 26 September 4, 2010 & (50pts) Loss 14-50 Rd 25, August 24, 1986
Most Total Points Scored by a Sharks Player vs Panthers: (65pts) by Steve Rogers, (1 try 31 goals)
Most Sharks Points Scored in a Game vs Panthers: (20pts) by Luke Covell, (2 tries 6 goals), Rd 18 (Won 40-12) at CUA Stadium, April 28, 2006
Most Tries Scored in a Game vs Panthers: (3 tries) by Luke Covell, Rd 13l at CUA Stadium, June 8, 2008 (Won 24-22)
Most Goals Scored in a Game vs Panthers: (8 goals) by Steve Rogers, Rd 16 at Penrith Park, July 9, 1978 & (8 goals) by John Williams, Rd 03 at Centrebet Stadium, March 26, 2011
Most Sharks Team Tries Scored in a Game vs Panthers: (9 tries) Rd 05 at Penrith Park, July 9, 1978 (Won 43-4) Sharks Scorers: Dave Chamberlin 2, Steve Edmonds, Steve Hansard, John McMartin, Mick Mullane, Greg Pierce, Martin Raftery, Steve Rogers tries; Steve Rogers 8 goals Att: 5,139
Total Try Scorers for the Sharks vs Panthers at All Away Venues: (129 Tries, 77 Try Scorers) Luke Covell 7; Ray Corcoran 5; Warren Fisher 5; Greg Pierce 4; Steve Edmonds 4; Mick Mullane 4; Dave Chamberlin 4; Andrew Ettingshausen 4; Russell Richardson 3; Adam Dykes 3; Paul Gallen 3; Bob Wear 2; Steve Hansard 2; Dane Sorensen 2; Chris Gardner 2; Dean Carney 2; Glenn Coleman 2; Michael Speechley 2; Lindsay Bowne 2; Brett Howland 2; David Peachey 2; Colin Best 2; Paul Mellor 2; Darren Albert 2; Anthony Tupou 2; Blake Ferguson 2; Nathan Gardner 2; Albert Kelly 2; Brian Cox 1; Len Gaffey 1; Ron Turner 1; Rod Urquhart 1; Fred Dennehy 1; Ken Maddison 1; Vince Farrar 1; John Purcell 1; Roger Millward 1; Peter Ryan 1; Glen Stolzenhein 1; Rick Bourke 1; John Glossop 1; John McMartin 1; Martin Raftery 1; Steve Rogers 1; Gavin Miller 1; Ian Forrest 1; Perry Haddock 1; Kurt Sorensen 1; Gary Wright 1; David Laming 1; Jim Palmer 1; Phil Hurst 1; Michael Porter 1; Greg Davies 1; Mark McGaw 1; Barry Russell 1; Leo Tanoi 1; Mitch Healey 1; David Boughton 1; Les Davidson 1; Danny Lee 1; Kurt Wrigley 1; Paul Donaghy 1; Mat Rogers 1; Jason Stevens 1; Preston Campbell 1; Patrick Gibson 1; Nick Graham 1; David Simmons 1; Luke Douglas 1; Ben Pomeroy 1; Brett Seymour 1; Trent Barrett 1; Jon Mannah 1; Jeremy Smith 1; Jayson Bukuya 1; Wade Graham 1.
Total Goal Scorers for the Sharks vs Panthers at All Away Venues: (133 Goals, 23 Goal Scorers) Steve Rogers 31; Barry Andrews 20; Luke Covell 15; Terry Hughes 9; John Williams 8; George Taylforth 6; Alan Wilson 5; Jason Ferris 5; Greg Purcell 4; Steve Hardy 4; Mitch Healey 4; Eion Crossan 3; Mat Rogers 3; Brett Kimmorley 3; Todd Carney 3; Tony Armstrong 2; Dean Carney 2; Greg Cox 1; Robert Jackson 1; Dan Stains 1; Greg Carberry 1; Lindsay Bowne 1; Brett Seymour 1.
Total Field Goal Scorers for the Sharks vs Panthers at All Away Venues: (5 Field Goals, 5 Field Goal Scorers) Gordon Abercrombie 1 (in 1968); Terry Hughes 1 (in 1969); Mitch Healey 1 (in 1995); Jason Ferris 1 (in 2001); Todd Carney 1 (in 2012).
All-Time Total Try Scorers for the Sharks vs Panthers: (275 Tries, 134 Try Scorers) Andrew Ettingshausen 10; Luke Covell 8; Steve Rogers 7; Mick Mullane 7; Ray Corcoran 6; Dave Chamberlin 6; Mark McGaw 6; Greg Pierce 5; Warren Fisher 5; Steve Edmonds 5; Russell Richardson 5; David Peachey 5; Paul Mellor 5; Paul Gallen 5; Rick Bourke 4; Chris Gardner 4; Mat Rogers 4; Colin Best 4; Adam Dykes 4; Darren Albert 4; Ron Turner 3; Steve Hansard 3; Glenn Coleman 3; Brett Howland 3; Nick Graham 3; Preston Campbell 3; Greg Bird 3; Anthony Tupou 3; Nathan Gardner 3; Ricky Leutele 3; Michael Gordon 3; Tommy Bishop 2; Rod Urquhart 2; Bob Wear 2; John McMartin 2; Dane Sorensen 2; Martin Raftery 2; Kurt Sorensen 2; Greg Mullane 2; Steve Hardy 2; Dean Carney 2; Greg Nixon 2; John O’Connor 2; Michael Speechley 2; Alan Wilson 2; Barry Russell 2; Stuart Topper 2; Lindsay Bowne 2; Danny Lee 2; Richie Barnett 2; Paul Green 2; Paul Donaghy 2; Jason Stevens 2; Brett Kearney 2; Ben Pomeroy 2; Trent Barrett 2; Blake Ferguson 2; Albert Kelly 2; Jeff Robson 2; Sosaia Feki 2; Todd Carney 2; Brian Cox 1; Len Gaffey 1; George Taylforth 1; Dave Cooper 1; Bob Wear 1; Fred Dennehy 1; Grahame Bowen 1; Chris Wellman 1; Ken Maddison 1; Vince Farrar 1; David Waite 1; Paul Taylor 1; John Purcell 1; Roger Millward 1; Peter Ryan 1; Glen Stolzenhein 1; Barry Andrews 1; Steve Kneen 1; John Glossop 1; Gavin Miller 1; Ossie Welsh 1; Ian Forrest 1; Perry Haddock 1; Gary Wright 1; John Jarvie 1; Steve Anderson 1; Rowland Beckett 1; David Laming 1; Jim Palmer 1; Glen Steele 1; Phil Hurst 1; Michael Porter 1; Greg Davies 1; Sean Watson 1; John Davidson 1; Dan Stains 1; Matthew Corkery 1; Chris Quinn 1; Laurie Spina 1; Leo Tanoi 1; Aaron Raper 1; Mitch Healey 1; David Boughton 1; Les Davidson 1; Kurt Wrigley 1; Darren Higgins 1; Andrew Neave 1; Craig Greenhill 1; Geoff Bell 1; Chris McKenna 1; Paul McNicholas 1; Nathan Long 1; Damien Mostyn 1; Matthew Johns 1; Karl Lovell 1; Danny Nutley 1; Patrick Gibson 1; Michael Sullivan 1; Sam Isemonger 1; Hutch Maiava 1; Nigel Vagana 1; David Simmons 1; Luke Douglas 1; Reece Williams 1; Fraser Anderson 1; Lance Thompson 1; Brett Seymour 1; Dean Collis 1; Jon Mannah 1; Jeremy Smith 1; Jayson Bukuya 1; Wade Graham 1; Tyson Frizell 1.
All-Time Goal Scorers for the Sharks vs Panthers: (298 Goals, 35 Goal Scorers) Steve Rogers 64; Luke Covell 33; George Taylforth 21; Barry Andrews 21; Mat Rogers 21; Terry Hughes 17; Mitch Healey 10; Todd Carney 10; Alan Wilson 9; Jason Ferris 8; John Williams 8; Dane Sorensen 6; Eion Crossan 6; Brett Kimmorley 6; Eric Archer 5; Tony Armstrong 5; Sean Watson 5; Matthew Corkery 5; Gordon Abercrombie 4; Greg Purcell 4; Steve Hardy 4; Michael Gordon 4; Dean Carney 3; Tim Smith 3; Mark Ellison 2; Lindsay Bowne 2; Preston Campbell 2; Matt Hilder 2; Chad Townsend 2; Greg Cox 1; Robert Jackson 1; Dan Stains 1; Greg Carberry 1; Paul Green 1; Brett Seymour 1.
All-Time Field Goal Scorers for the Sharks vs Panthers: (5 Field Goals, 5 Field Goal Scorers) Gordon Abercrombie 1 (in 1968); Terry Hughes 1 (in 1969); Mitch Healey 1 (in 1995); Jason Ferris 1 (in 2001); Todd Carney 1 (in 2012).
