The Sharks will be out to reverse a three-game losing streak at Pirtek Stadium when they meet the Eels in Monday night football.
In their last meeting away from Remondis, in round five last season, the Eels prevailed 13-6 in a hard fought contest, with the Sharks turning the tables later in the year with a 32-14 home win.
In all matches played between the two clubs the Sharks hold a narrow 41-37 advantage, however in 43 matches away from home Cronulla teams have registered just 19 wins.
With Luke Lewis playing his first game for 2014 and Paul Gallen approaching peak match fitness after six weeks out with an ankle injury, the Sharks will be confident of success but wary of a Parramatta team showing considerable improvement on their form from last season.
Sharks Historian Jeff Petersen has put together a comprehensive listing of the statistics for games played between the Sharks and Eels and not surprisingly some great names in the history of the Sharks feature prominently.
SHARKS / Eels
OUR AWAY RECORD (1967-2014)
All-Time Record: Played 78 Won 41 Drawn 0 Lost 37 Points For 1,228 Points Against 1,431
Total Record at Parramatta (now Pirtek) Stadium (1986-): Played 22 Won 12 Drawn 0 Lost 10 Points For 350 Points Against 465
Record at Cumberland Oval (1967-1981): Played 15 Won 6 Drawn 0 Lost 9 Points For 214 Points Against 245
Record at Sydney Cricket Ground (1979): Major Preliminary Semi Final: Sharks Lost 4-24
Record at Belmore Sports Ground (1982-1985): Played 4 Won 1 Drawn 0 Lost 3 Points For 36 Points Against 70
Record at WACA Ground (1991): Played 1 Won 0 Drawn 0 Lost 1 Points For 12 Points Against 22
Sharks Form in Last 5 Away Games vs Eels: Loss 6-13 (Rd 05 2013) Loss 20-29 (Rd 13 2012) Loss 6-40 (Rd 11 2011) Won 22-18 (Rd 11 2010) Won 13-10 (Rd 12 2009)
Sharks First Game (& First Win) vs Eels at Pirtek Stadium: Rd 18 July 06, 1986 (Won 28-14) Sharks Scorers: Sean Watson 2, Craig Dimond, Andrew Ettingshausen, Mark McGaw tries; Sean Watson 4 goals Att: 12,112
Sharks First-Ever Away Game vs Eels: Rd 15 July 02, 1967 at Cumberland Oval (Loss 10-15) Sharks Scorers: Jack Danzey, Terry Hughes tries; Terry Hughes 2 goals Att: 7,625
Sharks First-Ever Away Win vs Eels: Rd 21 August 21, 1969 at Cumberland Oval (Won 22-14) Sharks Scorers: Noel Gallagher, Peter Howard, John Maguire, Greg Pierce tries; Brian Cox 5 goals Att: 5,648
Sharks Last Game vs Eels at Pirtek Stadium: Rd 05 April 06, 2013 (Loss 6-13) Sharks Scorers: Michael Gordon try; Michael Gordon goal Att: 11,063
Sharks Last Win vs Eels at Pirtek Stadium: Rd 11 May 22, 2010 (Won 22-18) Sharks Scorers: Paul Aiton, Dean Collis, Tim Smith, Anthony Tupou tries; Nathan Gardner 3 goals Att: 13,058
Sharks Biggest Win vs Eels at Pirtek Stadium: 48-18 Rd 20 August 13, 1995 (30pts margin) Sharks Scorers: Andrew Ettingshausen 2, Mitch Healey 2, Gavin Clinch, Les Davidson, Aaron Raper, Mat Rogers tries; Mat Rogers 8 goals Att: 9,016; (at Cumberland Oval): 34-6 Rd 22 August 23, 1970 (28pts margin) Sharks Scorers: Paul Taylor 2, Tommy Bishop, Dave Cooper, George Fleming, Kevin Hogan, Greg Pierce, Bob Wear tries; George Taylforth 5 goals Att: 4,651
Sharks Heaviest Defeat vs Eels at Pirtek Stadium: 4-74 Rd Rd 24 August 23, 2003 (70pts margin), 6-40 Rd 11 May 23, 2011 (34pts margin) (at Cumberland Oval): 0-23 Rd 16 July 04, 1976 (23pts margin)
Sharks Best Away Attendance vs Eels at Pirtek Stadium: 18,042 Rd 13 June 22, 1990
Sharks Away Attendance Average vs Eels at Pirtek Stadium: 11,403
Sharks Away Points Average Per Game vs Eels at Pirtek Stadium: 15.9pts
Most Points Scored by the Sharks vs Eels at Pirtek Stadium: (48pts) Rd 20 August 13, 1995
Most Aggregate Points Scored in a Game vs Eels at Pirtek Stadium: (66pts) 48-18 Rd 20 August 13, 1995
Most Sharks Points Conceded vs Eels at Pirtek Stadium: (74pts) 4-74 Rd 24 August 23, 2003 (Sharks worst-ever loss)
Most Total Points Scored by a Sharks Player vs Eels at Pirtek Stadium: (34pts) by Mat Rogers, (3 tries 11 goals); All-Time Points Scorer against the Eels at All Away Venues: (35pts) by Barry Andrews, (1 try 16 goals)
Most Sharks Points Scored in a Game vs Eels at Pirtek Stadium: (20pts) by Mat Rogers, (1 try 8 goals), Rd 20 August 13, 1995; (All-Time Record against the Eels)
Most Tries Scored in a Game vs Eels at Pirtek Stadium: (2 tries) by Sean Watson, Rd 18 July 06, 1986; (2 tries) by Andrew Ettingshausen and (2 tries) by Mitch Healey, Rd 20 August 13, 1995; (2 tries) by Mat Rogers, Rd 03, February 19, 2000; and (2 tries) by Nick Graham, Rd 18, July 14, 2002 All-Time Record: (3 tries) by Mick Mullane, Rd 10 May 29, 1977 at Cumberland Oval
Most Goals Scored in a Game vs Eels at Pirtek Stadium: (8 goals) by Mat Rogers, Rd 20 August 13, 1995
Most Sharks Team Tries Scored in a Game vs Eels at Pirtek Stadium: (8 tries) Rd 20 August 13, 1995 (Won 48-18); also (8 tries) Rd 22 August 23, 1970 (Won 34-6) at Cumberland Oval
Total Try Scorers for the Sharks vs Eels at Pirtek Stadium: (59 Tries, 38 Try Scorers) Andrew Ettingshausen 5, Mitch Healey 4, Sean Watson 3, Glenn Coleman 3, Mat Rogers 3, Luke Covell 3, Mark McGaw 2, Nick Graham 2, David Peachey 2, Matthew Rieck 2, Paul Gallen 2, Mitch Brown 2, Craig Dimond 1, Michael Porter 1, Alan Wilson 1, Sean Kelly 1, Chris Quinn 1, Gavin Clinch 1, Les Davidson 1, Aaron Raper 1, Brett Howland 1, Nick Zisti 1, Adam Dykes 1, Matt Bickerstaff 1, Phil Bailey 1, Daniel Dumas 1, Nigel Vagana 1, Paul Mellor 1, Ben Pomeroy 1, David Simmons 1, Paul Aiton 1, Dean Collis 1, Tim Smith 1, Anthony Tupou 1, Taulima Tautai 1, Colin Best 1, Isaac Gordon 1, Michael Gordon 1
Total All-Time Try Scorers for the Sharks vs Eels at All Away Venues: (110 Tries, 71 Try Scorers) Andrew Ettingshausen 7, Mick Mullane 5, Mitch Healey 4, Paul Taylor 3, Ray Corcoran 3, Sean Watson 3, Glenn Coleman 3, Mat Rogers 3, Luke Covell 3, Tommy Bishop 2, Bob Wear 2, Dave Cotter 2, Fred Dennehy 2, Ron Turner 2, Steve Edmonds 2, Greg Mullane 2, Mark McGaw 2, Les Davidson 2, Nick Graham 2, David Peachey 2, Matthew Rieck 2, Paul Gallen 2, Mitch Brown 2, Jack Danzey 1, Terry Hughes 1, Noel Gallagher 1, Peter Howard 1, John Maguire 1, Greg Pierce 1, Dave Cooper 1, George Fleming 1, Kevin Hogan 1, Greg Pierce 1, Maurie Raper 1, Ken Maddison 1, Bill Benyon 1, Dave Waite 1, Barry Andrews 1, Steve Hansard 1, Steve Rogers 1, Barry Pearson 1, David Burnes 1, Steve Hardy 1, Chris Gardner 1, Shaun McNamara 1, Craig Dimond 1, Michael Porter 1, Alan Wilson 1, Michael Speechley 1, Sean Kelly 1, Chris Quinn 1, Gavin Clinch 1, Aaron Raper 1, Brett Howland 1, Nick Zisti 1, Adam Dykes 1, Matt Bickerstaff 1, Phil Bailey 1, Daniel Dumas 1, Nigel Vagana 1, Paul Mellor 1, Ben Pomeroy 1, David Simmons 1, Paul Aiton 1, Dean Collis 1, Tim Smith 1, Anthony Tupou 1, Taulima Tautai 1, Colin Best 1, Isaac Gordon 1, Michael Gordon 1
Total Goal Scorers for the Sharks vs Eels at Pirtek Stadium: (55 Goals, 12 Goal Scorers) Mat Rogers 11, Sean Watson 10, Luke Covell 9, Mitch Healey 6, Todd Carney 4, Matthew Corkery 3, Jason Ferris 3, Brett Kimmorley 3, Nathan Gardner 3, Preston Campbell 1, Matthew Wright 1, Michael Gordon 1
Total All-Time Goal Scorers for the Sharks vs Eels at All Away Venues: (107 Goals, 21 Goal Scorers) Barry Andrews 16, Mat Rogers 11, Sean Watson 10, Luke Covell 9, Steve Rogers 8, George Taylforth 6, Greg Cox 6, Mitch Healey 6, Terry Hughes 5, Brian Cox 5, Todd Carney 4, Dane Sorensen 3, Matthew Corkery 3, Jason Ferris 3, Brett Kimmorley 3, Nathan Gardner 3, Dean Carney 2, Tony Armstrong 1, Preston Campbell 1, Matthew Wright 1, Michael Gordon 1
Total Field Goal Scorers for the Sharks vs Eels at Pirtek Stadium: Adam Dykes (2001), Brett Kimmorley (2002), Brett Seymour (2007) and Trent Barrett (2009)
Total All-Time Field Goal Scorers for the Sharks vs Eels at All Away Venues: Adam Dykes (2001), Brett Kimmorley (2002), Brett Seymour (2007) and Trent Barrett (2009)
