By Jeff Petersen
It’s been a 15-month wait since we last saw the Raiders visit Remondis with the Sharks playing some great attacking football in a rousing 30-20 win. Our home record is an impressive 20 wins from 28 starts and averaging 22 points a game against Canberra, and so may it continue.
Our impressive record has continued on from the first-ever game played at Seiffert Oval in 1982, when Mick Mullane’s hat-trick of tries helped the Sharks to a 44-5 win. That year also resulted in our first-ever win at home by 34-5, a game in which Mick Mullane bagged 3 tries and Steve Rogers kicked 8 goals, which still remains the club record for most goals in a game.
Three tries in a game against the Raiders seemed to be the trend in the decades to follow, with Colin Best, Ben Pomeroy, Misi Taulapapa and David Simmons also scoring game hat-tricks.
ET’s tally of 14 tries in his career against the Raiders included 5 tries in 5 consecutive home games. With six tries for the Sharks in home games he ties with Colin Best as our most productive try scorers.
Cronulla’s links with Canberra conjure up many wonderful player memories and one more notable recollection in former Sharks coach Ricky Stuart. Ricky was at the Cronulla helm from 2007 to mid-season 2010, leading the Sharks to a 45% win percentage (15 wins from 33 games).
A list of Cronulla/Canberra players that have traversed the two clubs is an impressive one. Some of those players have included Matt Corkery, Craig Dimond, Jason Williams, Andrew Lomu, Brett Kelly, Bronx Goodwin, Stuart Flanagan, Blake Ferguson and Todd Carney via the Roosters.
Our last home game versus the Raiders was a 30-20 victory on Sunday, May 13, 2013. The Sharks and Raiders line-ups that day in front of 12,130 fans were: 1.Fullback: Michael Gordon; 2.Wing: Sosaia Feki, 3.Centre: Ben Pomeroy, 4.Centre: Jonathan Wright, 5.Wing: Beau Ryan; 6.Five-Eighth: Todd Carney, 7.Halfback: Jeff Robson; 13.Lock: Chris Heighington, 12.Second Row: Wade Graham (Captain), 16.Second Row: Jayson Bukuya, 10.Front Row: Ben Ross, 9.Hooker: John Morris, 15.Front Row: Sam Tagataese. Interchange: 8.Andrew Fifita, 14.Isaac De Gois, 17.Anthony Tupou, 21.Tyrone Peachey.
Raiders: 1.Fullback: Reece Robinson; 2.Wing: Sandor Earl, 3.Centre: Jack Wighton, 4.Centre: Blake Ferguson, 5.Wing: Edrick Lee; 6.Five-Eighth: Terry Campese (Captain), 7.Halfback: Josh McCrone; 13.Lock: Shaun Fensom, 12.Second Row: Josh Papalii, 11.Second Row: Joel Edwards, 10.Front Row: Brett White, 9.Hooker: Matt McIlwrick, 8.Front Row: David Shillington. Interchange: 14.Anthony Milford, 15.Joe Picker, 16.Dane Tilse, 17.Paul Vaughan.
Referees: Adam Devcich & Chris James.
One prominent piece of Sharks/Raiders trivia concerns front rower Bryce Gibbs, whose first and only try for the Sharks was in the Canberra Rd 26 away game of 2013. It was his first try for the Sharks and also his first 4-pointer since scoring in the 2005 Grand Final for Wests Tigers.
Go Sharks!
SHARKS / Raiders – BY THE NUMBERS
SHARKS RECORD @ HOME v RAIDERS (1982-2014)
All-Time Record: Played 61 Won 33 Drawn 0 Lost 28 Points For - 1,261 Points Against - 1,299
Total Record at Remondis: Played 28 Won 20 Drawn 0 Lost 8 Points For - 628 Points Against - 458
Sharks Form in Last 5 Home Games vs Raiders: Won 30-20 (Rd 10 2013) Loss 4-36 (Rd 20 2012) Won 26-12 (Rd 18 2011) Loss 14-24 (Rd 05 2009) Won 36-10 (Qualifying Final 2008)
Sharks Form in Last 5 Games vs Raiders: Won 38-18 (Rd 26 2013 at Canberra Stadium) Won 30-20 (Rd 10 2013 at Sharks Stadium) Loss 16-34 (Elimination Final 2012 at Sharks Stadium) Loss 4-36 (Rd 20 2012 at Sharks Stadium) Won 44-22 (Rd 08 2012 at Canberra Stadium)
Sharks First-Ever Home Game vs Raiders: Rd 24 August 08, 1982 at Endeavour Field (Won 34-5) Sharks Scorers: Mick Mullane 3, Jim See, Dane Sorensen, Kurt Sorensen tries; Steve Rogers 8 goals Att: 3,209
Sharks Last Game & Last Win vs Raiders at Remondis: Rd 10 May 19, 2013 (Won 30-20) Sharks Scorers: Jayson Bukuya, Isaac De Gois, Andrew Fifita, Ben Ross, Jonathan Wright tries; Michael Gordon 3 goals, Todd Carney 2 goals Att: 12,130
Sharks Biggest Win vs Raiders at Remondis: 34-5 Rd 24 August 08, 1982 (29pts margin) Sharks Scorers: Mick Mullane 3, Jim See, Dane Sorensen, Kurt Sorensen tries; Steve Rogers 8 goals Att: 3,209
Sharks Heaviest Defeat vs Raiders at Remondis: 4-36 Rd 20 July 22, 2012 (32pts margin)
Sharks Best Home Attendance vs Raiders: 18,252 Qualifying Final September 13, 2008; Best Regular Season at Home: 15,602 at Caltex Field Rd 12 May 30, 2003
Sharks Home Attendance Average vs Raiders: 9,888
Sharks Home Points Average Per Game vs Raiders: 22.4pts
Most Points Scored by the Sharks vs Raiders at Remondis: (38pts) 38-12 Rd 15 July 08, 1995 & (38pts) 38-24 Rd 06 April 17, 2004
Most Aggregate Points Scored in a Game vs Raiders at Remondis: (62pts) 36-36 Rd 14 June 16, 2002 & (62pts) 38-26 Rd 6 April 17, 2004
Most Sharks Points Conceded vs Raiders at Remondis: (42pts) 12-42 Rd 20 August 14, 1993
Most Total Points Scored by a Sharks Player vs Raiders at Remondis: (38pts) by Brett Kimmorley, (2 tries 15 goals)
Most Sharks Points Scored in a Game vs Raiders at Remondis: (20pts) by Dean Carney, (2 tries 6 goals), Rd 06 April 21, 1985 (Won 32-12) & (20pts) by Brett Kimmorley, (2 tries 6 goals), Rd 14 June 16, 2002
Most Tries Scored in a Game vs Raiders at Remondis: (3 tries) by Mick Mullane, Rd 24 August 08, 1982; (3 tries) by Colin Best, Rd 19 July 09, 1999; (3 tries) by Ben Pomeroy, Rd 06 April 21, 2007; (3 tries) by Misi Taulapapa, Qualifying Final September 13, 2008 & (3 tries) by David Simmons, Rd 05, April 11, 2009
Most Goals Scored in a Game vs Raiders at Remondis: (8 goals) by Steve Rogers, Rd 24 August 08, 1982
Most Sharks Team Tries Scored in a Game vs Raiders at Remondis: (7 tries) Rd 15 July 08, 1995 (Won 38-12) & (7 tries) Qualifying Final September 13, 2008 (Won 36-10
Total Try Scorers for the Sharks vs Raiders at Remondis: (102 Tries, 62 Try Scorers) Andrew Ettingshausen 6; Colin Best 6; Ben Pomeroy 5; Mick Mullane 3; Alan Wilson 3; Mat Rogers 3; David Peachey 3; Luke Covell 3; Misi Taulapapa 3; Jim See 2; Dean Carney 2; Jonathan Docking 2; Barry Russell 2; David Boughton 2; Mitch Healey 2; Richie Barnett 2; Ben Sammut 2; Paul Donaghy 2; Russell Richardson 2; Brett Kimmorley 2; Paul Gallen 2; Brett Kearney 2; Isaac De Gois 2; Dane Sorensen 1; Kurt Sorensen 1; Ian Forrest 1; Greg Nixon 1; Shaun McNamara 1; Wayne Smith 1; Mark Wakefield 1; Phil Hurst 1; Sean Watson 1; Mark McGaw 1; Michael Speechley 1; Glenn Coleman 1; Lindsay Bowne 1; Paul Evans 1; Sean Ryan 1; Dan Stains 1; Craig Greenhill 1; Nathan Long 1; Aaron Raper 1; Preston Campbell 1; Andrew Pierce 1; Adam Dykes 1; Chris McKenna 1; Blaine Stanley 1; Ronald Prince 1; Paul Franze 1; Nick Graham 1; Greg Bird 1; Matt Hilder 1; Michael Sullivan 1; Ryan McGoldrick 1; Matthew Rieck 1; David Simmons 1; Taulima Tautai 1; Mark Taufua 1; Jayson Bukuya 1; Andrew Fifita 1; Ben Ross 1; Jonathan Wright 1.
Total Goal Scorers for the Sharks vs Raiders at Remondis: (97 Goals, 18 Goal Scorers) Brett Kimmorley 15; Luke Covell 13; Alan Wilson 12; Steve Rogers 8; Mitch Healey 8; Mat Rogers 7; Dean Carney 6; Sean Watson 6; Eion Crossan 4; Tony Armstrong 3; Chad Townsend 3; Michael Gordon 3; Dane Sorensen 2; Blaine Stanley 2; Todd Carney 2; Lindsay Bowne 1; Ronald Prince 1; Preston Campbell 1.
Total Field Goal Scorers for the Sharks vs Raiders at Remondis: None
All-Time Total Try Scorers for the Sharks vs Raiders: (220 Tries, 107 Try Scorers) Andrew Ettingshausen 14; Ben Pomeroy 10; Colin Best 8; David Simmons 8; Luke Covell 7; Mick Mullane 6; Mat Rogers 6; David Peachey 5; Paul Gallen 5; Dean Carney 4; Alan Wilson 4; Adam Dykes 4; Brett Kimmorley 4; Isaac De Gois 4; Jim See 3; Glenn Coleman 3; Barry Russell 3; Richie Barnett 3; Paul Green 3; Russell Richardson 3; Misi Taulapapa 3; Jayson Bukuya 3; Perry Haddock 2; Rowland Beckett 2; David Hatch 2; Kurt Sorensen 2; Jonathan Docking 2; Lindsay Bowne 2; David Boughton 2; Mitch Healey 2; Ben Sammut 2; Paul Donaghy 2; Paul Mellor 2; Matt Hilder 2; Michael Sullivan 2; Matthew Rieck 2; Phil Bailey 2; Nigel Vagana 2; Brett Kearney 2; Ben Ross 2; Nathan Stapleton 2; Wade Graham 2; John Williams 2; Jeff Robson 2; Chris Gardner 1; Dane Sorensen 1; Ian Forrest 1; John O’Connor 1; Greg Nixon 1; David Harris 1; Shaun McNamara 1; Wayne Smith 1; Mark Wakefield 1; Craig Dimond 1; Glen Mortimer 1; Phil Hurst 1; Sean Watson 1; David Burnes 1; Mark McGaw 1; Michael Speechley 1; Ken Ebb 1; Arthur Pappas 1; Luke Massey 1; Chris Quinn 1; Charlie Saab 1; Paul Evans 1; Sean Ryan 1; Dan Stains 1; Andrew Neave 1; Craig Greenhill 1; Nathan Long 1; Aaron Raper 1; Geoff Bell 1; Brett Howland 1; Preston Campbell 1; Andrew Pierce 1; Chris McKenna 1; Blaine Stanley 1; Ronald Prince 1; Brent Grose 1; Damien Mostyn 1; Paul Franze 1; Nick Graham 1; Greg Bird 1; Keith Galloway 1; Ryan McGoldrick 1; Russell Aitken 1; Cameron Ciraldo 1; Kevin Kingston 1; Mitch Brown 1; Brett Seymour 1; Matthew Wright 1; Kade Snowden 1; Luke Douglas 1; Nathan Gardner 1; Taulima Tautai 1; Stewart Mills 1; John Morris 1; Mark Taufua 1; Ricky Leutele 1; Andrew Fifita 1; Jonathan Wright 1; Sosaia Feki 1; Bryce Gibbs 1; Luke Lewis 1; Tyrone Peachey 1; Beau Ryan 1.
All-Time Goal Scorers for the Sharks vs Raiders: (191 Goals, 26 Goal Scorers) Luke Covell 35; Alan Wilson 21; Mat Rogers 19; Brett Kimmorley 16; Steve Rogers 12; Mitch Healey 12; Dean Carney 11; Todd Carney 9; Michael Gordon 7; Tony Armstrong 6; Sean Watson 6; Eion Crossan 6; Dane Sorensen 5; Steve Hardy 3; Arthur Pappas 3; Chad Townsend 3; Blaine Stanley 2; Preston Campbell 2; Jason Ferris 2; Jarrad Anderson 2; Matt Hilder 2; Scott Porter 2; John Williams 2; Lindsay Bowne 1; Ronald Prince 1; Nathan Stapleton 1.
All-Time Field Goal Scorers for the Sharks vs Raiders: (1 Field Goal, 1 Field Goal Scorer) Trent Barrett (1 in 2010).
