NRL News Stats Breakdown Rd 9: Sharks v Eels

The Cronulla Sharks won the first game this year against the Parramatta Eels; can they do it again?

History and past form are on their side but injuries in 2018 are not.

Hit by the injury bug in recent weeks, it poses a great chance for the Eels to pounce and continue their momentum.

Cronulla Sharks v Parramatta Eels

The Cronulla Sharks and the Parramatta Eels have played a total of 90 games against each other to date; the Sharks have won 47, the Eels have won 42 and there has been just one draw.

The Sharks will be looking for five straight wins against the Eels. The last time the Eels won against the Sharks was round 21, 2014.

The first clash between the two sides was a 23-11 win for the Sharks in round 4, 1967.

Biggest Wins

The Cronulla Sharks biggest win over the Parramatta Eels was a 48-18 success in round 20, 1995.

The Parramatta Eels biggest win over the Cronulla Sharks was a 74-4 obliteration in round 24, 2003. This is the biggest win in the NRL era of rugby league (third overall) and the biggest win of the 21^st century.

Players sin-binned/sent-off in this clash

1. John Maguire (PAR), Eric Archer & Steve Kneen (both PEN) all (sent-off) in round 10, 1977.
2. John McMartin & Kurt Sorenson (both CRO) and both (sent-off) in round 13, 1979.
3. Paul Khan (CRO) (sent-off) in the 1979 major preliminary semi-final.
4. Steve Hansard (CRO) (sin-binned) in round 15, 1981.
5. Gavin Miller (CRO) (sin-binned) in round 26, 1982.
6. Greg Mullane (CRO) (sin-binned) in round 7, 1983.
7. Chris Gardner (CRO) & Steve Ella (PAR) both (sin-binned) in round 14, 1983.
8. Peter Wynn (PAR) (sin-binned) in round 4, 1984.
9. Keith Rugg (PAR) (sent-off) in round 15, 1984.
10. David Woods (PAR) (sin-binned) in round 2, 1993.
11. Robbie Kearns (CRO) (sin-binned) in round 17, 1993.
12. Danny Nutley & David Peachey (both CRO) (both sin-binned) in round 24, 2003.
13. Dale Newton & David Peachey (both CRO) (both sent-off) in round 24, 2003.

Players to have scored three tries or more in one game in this clash

1. Jamie Lyon scored five tries in round 24, 2003 (the most tries by an Eels player in one match).

Players to have played for both sides

1. John McMartin (PAR: 1967-1975 & CRO: 1976-1979)
2. John Maguire (CRO: 1968-1975 & PAR: 1977)
3. Brian Cox (PAR: 1960-1964 & CRO: 1967-1970)
4. Kevin Hogan (CRO: 1970-1973 & PAR: 1974)
5. Dave Cotter (CRO: 1971-1972 & PAR: 1975)
6. Olaf Prattl (CRO: 1972 & PAR: 1973)
7. Ron Quinn (PAR: 1983-1986 & CRO: 1987-1988)
8. Michael Speechley (CRO: 1986-1992 & PAR: 1993-1995)
9. Brett Garnon (PAR: 1981-1982, 1988 & CRO: 1983)
10. Paul Green (CRO: 1994-1998 & PAR: 2003)
11. Adam Ritson (CRO: 1993-1995 & PAR: 1996)
12. Adam Dykes (CRO: 1995-2001, 2005-2007 & PAR: 2002-2004)
13. Karl Lovell (PAR: 1997-1998 & CRO: 2002)
14. Adam Peek (PAR: 2003-2006 & CRO: 2008)
15. John Morris (PAR: 2003-2006 & CRO: 2010-2014)
16. Craig Stapleton (PAR: 2004 & CRO: 2007)
17. Henry Perenara (PAR: 2005-2006 & CRO: 2007)
18. Tim Smith (PAR: 2005-2008 & CRO: 2010-2011)
19. Josh Cordoba (PAR: 2006-2009 & CRO: 2010- 2011)
20. Issac De Gois (CRO: 2012-2014 & PAR: 2014-2016)
21. Blake Green (PAR: 2007 & CRO: 2008-2009)
22. Daniel Mortimer (PAR: 2009-2011 & CRO: 2017)
23. Jeff Robson (PAR: 2009-2011, 2016-2017 & CRO: 2012-2015)
24. Kevin Kingston (CRO: 2005-2008 & PAR: 2009)
25. Jack Afamasaga (PAR: 2004-2005 & CRO: 2009)
26. Broderick Wright (PAR: 2008-2009 & CRO: 2010-2011)
27. Siosaia Vave (CRO: 2010-2011 & PAR: 2017-2018)
28. Taulima Tautai (PAR: 2008-2009, 2012 & CRO: 2010-2011)
29. Joseph Paulo (PAR: 2011-2015 & CRO: 2016-2018)
30. Reni Maitua (CRO: 2009 & PAR: 2012-2013)
31. Michael Gordon (CRO: 2013-2015 & PAR: 2016)

Head coaching records

Jason Taylor (PAR) – 1/1 at 100%.
Ricky Stuart (CRO) – 5/6 at 83.3%.
Tommy Bishop (CRO) 8/10 at 80%.
Shane Flanagan (CRO) – 6/9 at 66.7%.
Jack Gibson (PAR) – 4/6 at 66.7%.
Jack Gibson (CRO) – 4/6 at 66.7%.
Stephen Kearney (PAR) – 2/3 at 66.7%.
Brian Smith (PAR) – 8/13 at 61.5%.
Michael Cronin (PAR) – 3/5 at 60%.
Norm Provan (CRO) – 3/5 at 60%.
Terrence Fearnley (PAR) – 5/9 at 55.6%.
Kenneth Kearney (CRO) – 3/6 at 50%.
Ian Johnston (PAR) – 2/4 at 50%.
Terrence Fearnley (CRO) – 2/4 at 50%.
Allan Fitzgibbon (CRO) – 2/4 at 50%.
Brian Hambly (PAR) – 1/2 at 50%.
Norm Provan (PAR) – 1/2 at 50%.
John Peard (PAR) – 1/2 at 50%.
Ricky Stuart (PAR) – 1/2 at 50%.
Noel Thornton (CRO) – 1/2 at 50%.
Ted Glossop (CRO) – 1/2 at 50%.
John Lang (CRO) – 4/9 at 44.4%.
John Monie (PAR) – 4/10 at 40%.
Stuart Raper (CRO) – 2/5 at 40%.
Brad Arthur (PAR) – 2/6 at 33.3%.
Ron Hilditch (PAR) – 1/3 at 33.3%.
Chris Anderson (CRO) – 1/3 at 33.3%.
Ian Walsh (PAR) – 1/4 at 25%.
Dave Bolton (PAR) – 1/4 at 25%.
Daniel Anderson (PAR) – 1/4 at 25%.
John Raper (CRO) – 1/4 at 25%.
Greg Pierce (CRO) – 1/4 at 25%.
Peter Sharp (CRO) – 0/1 at 0%.
Chris Shepherd (CRO) – 0/1 at 0%.
Ron Lynch (PAR) – 0/2 at 0%.
Michael Hagan (PAR) – 0/2 at 0%.

Most prolific point-scorers in this clash

Michael Cronin (PAR) – 2 tries & 58 goals (122 pts)*
Luke Burt (PAR) – 10 tries & 36 goals (112 pts)
Steve Rogers (CRO) – 6 tries, 37 goals & 1 field goal (93 pts)*
Mat Rogers (CRO) – 8 tries & 21 goals (74 pts)
Barry Andrews (CRO) – 2 tries & 29 goals (64 pts)*
Steve Ella (PAR) – 9 tries & 6 goals (49 pts)*
Luke Covell (CRO) – 4 tries & 16 goals (48 pts)
Sean Watson (CRO) – 3 tries & 14 goals (40 pts)
Brett Hodgson (PAR) – 4 tries & 12 goals (40 pts)
Jarryd Hayne (PAR) – 10 tries (40 pts)
Terry Hughes (CRO) – 2 tries, 14 goals & 2 field goals (39 pts)*
Chris Sandow (CRO) – 1 try , 17 goals & 1 field goal (39 pts)
Keith Campbell (PAR) – 1 try & 17 goals (37 pts)*
Andrew Ettinghausen (CRO) – 9 tries (36 pts)
Mark Levy (PAR) – 4 tries & 10 goals (32 pts)*
Michael Gordon (CRO/PAR) – 2 tries & 12 goals (32 pts)

Disclaimer: The aforementioned players directly above are solely the most prolific point-scorers in the history of games between the two sides. 

It is also useful to point out that those players with asterisks near their points total played in eras when tries were 3 points and/or field goals were 2 points.

For any further stats or any errors you notice, let us know and we will gladly make the changes or amendments needed.