By Jeff Petersen
An eager Sharks outfit travel to Suncorp this Friday looking to find some form and knock off a Broncos side reeling from a heavy Warriors defeat at their last start.
Yes it’s again to Suncorp Stadium (until 1994 formerly known as Lang Park) a venue where New South Welshmen know full well that this can be a formidable fortress.
Cronulla have won their last two games at Suncorp, the last being a one-point victory, thanks to a Todd Carney drop goal. However, the Sharks file is not so impressive up north with only 5 wins from 25 meetings, however they hope to go one better this time and make it a hat-trick of wins.
Paul Gallen will play his 15th game against the Broncos and will lead out a Sharks team ready to do business.
Go Sharks!
SHARKS / Broncos – BY THE NUMBERS
SHARKS AWAY RECORD IN BRISBANE (1989-2014)
All-Time Record: Played 48 Won 18 Drawn 0 Lost 30 Points For-818 Points Against-1,045
Total Record in Brisbane: Played 25 Won 5 Drawn 0 Lost 20 Points For-355 Points Against-689
Sharks Form in Last 5 Away Games vs Broncos: Won 19-18 (Rd 18 2013) Won 26-12 (Rd 17 2012) Loss 16-46 (Rd 21 2011) Loss 16-44 (Rd 06 2010) Loss 10-30 (Rd 22 2009)
Sharks Form in Last 5 Games vs Broncos: Won 19-18 (Rd 18 2013 at Suncorp Stadium) Won 26-12 (Rd 17 2012 at Suncorp Stadium) Loss 16-46 (Rd 21 2011 at Suncorp Stadium) Loss 16-34 (Rd 13 2011 at Toyota Stadium) Loss 4-20 (Rd 12 2010 at Toyota Stadium)
Sharks First Game vs Broncos in Brisbane: Rd 13 at Lang Park, June 24, 1989 (Lost 10-42) Sharks Scorers: Barry Russell, Alan Wilson tries; Alan Wilson goal Att: 17,895
Sharks First Win & Biggest Win vs Broncos in Brisbane: Rd 16 at ANZ Stadium, July 16, 1995 (Won 36-22) Sharks Scorers: Richie Barnett 2, Paul Donaghy, Andrew Ettingshausen, Paul Green, Mitch Healey, Brian Laumatia tries; Mitch Healey 4 goals Att: 28,844
Sharks Last Win & Last Game vs Broncos in Brisbane: Rd 18 at Suncorp Stadium, July 12, 2013 (Won 19-18) Sharks Scorers: Jayson Bukuya, Sosaia Feki, Michael Gordon tries; Todd Carney 3 goals; Todd Carney field goal Att: 25,677
Sharks Heaviest Defeat vs Broncos in Brisbane: 2-40 Rd 10 at Lang Park, May 31, 1991 (38pts margin)
Sharks Best Attendance vs Broncos in Brisbane: 58,912 at ANZ Stadium, Super League Grand Final, September 20, 1997; 27,905 Rd 20 at Suncorp Stadium, July 25, 2008
Sharks Attendance Average vs Broncos in Brisbane: 24,794
Sharks Points Average Per Game vs Broncos in Brisbane: 14.2pts
Most Points Scored by the Sharks vs Broncos in Brisbane: (36pts) Won 36-22 Rd 16 at ANZ Stadium, July 16, 1995
Most Aggregate Points Scored in a Game vs Broncos in Brisbane: (72pts) Loss 34-38 Rd 16 at ANZ Stadium, July 18, 1993
Most Sharks Points Conceded vs Broncos in Brisbane: (46pts) Loss 16-46 Rd 21 July 29, 2011
Most Total Points Scored by a Sharks Player vs Broncos in Brisbane: (30pts) by Mitch Healey, (3 tries 9 goals)
Most Sharks Points Scored in a Game vs Broncos in Brisbane: (18pts) by Mitch Healey, (2 tries 5 goals), Rd 16 at ANZ Stadium, July 18, 1993
Most Tries Scored in a Game vs Broncos in Brisbane: (2 tries) by Mitch Healey, Rd 16 July 18, 1993; (2 tries) by Richie Barnett, Rd 16 July 16, 1995; (2 tries) by Mat Rogers, Rd 05, March 31, 1997; (2 tries) by Sam Isemonger, Rd 13, June 06, 2004; (2 tries) by Isaac De Gois, Rd 20, July 29, 2007; (2 tries) by Colin Best, Rd 17, June 29, 2012
Most Goals Scored in a Game vs Broncos in Brisbane: (5 goals) by Mitch Healey, Rd 16 at ANZ Stadium, July 18, 1993
Most Sharks Team Tries Scored in a Game vs Broncos in Brisbane: (7 tries) Rd 16 at ANZ Stadium, July 16, 1995 (Won 36-22) Sharks Scorers: Richie Barnett 2, Paul Donaghy, Andrew Ettingshausen, Paul Green, Mitch Healey, Brian Laumatia tries; Mitch Healey 4 goals Att: 28,844
Total Try Scorers for the Sharks vs Broncos in Brisbane: (65 Tries, 46 Try Scorers) Andrew Ettingshausen 3; Mitch Healey 3; David Peachey 3; Colin Best 3; Alan Wilson 2; Mat Rogers 2; Russell Richardson 2; Richie Barnett 2; Paul Donaghy 2; Adam Dykes 2; Sam Isemonger 2; David Simmons 2; Brett Kearney 2; Isaac De Gois 2; Grant Millington 2; Barry Russell 1; Les Davidson 1; Darren Higgins 1; Ben Sammut 1; Paul Green 1; Brian Laumatia 1; Shannon Donato 1; Brett Howland 1; Paul Mellor 1; Preston Campbell 1; Matthew Daylight 1; Jason Ferris 1; Matthew Johns 1; Luke MacDougall 1; Paul Gallen 1; Ryan McGoldrick 1; Nathan Merritt 1; Greg Bird 1; Luke Covell 1; Isaac Gordon 1; Tim Smith 1; Siosaia Vave 1; Jeremy Smith 1; Chad Townsend 1; Matthew Wright 1; Wade Graham 1; Ben Pomeroy 1; Nathan Stapleton 1; Jayson Bukuya 1; Sosaia Feki 1; Michael Gordon 1.
Total Goal Scorers for the Sharks vs Broncos in Brisbane: (47 Goals, 13 Goal Scorers) Mitch Healey 9; Mat Rogers 9; Luke Covell 6; Brett Kimmorley 5; Nathan Stapleton 4; Chad Townsend 3; Todd Carney 3; Jason Ferris 2; Brett Seymour 2; Alan Wilson 1; Craig Teevan 1; Lindsay Bowne 1; Eion Crossan 1.
Total Field Goal Scorers for the Sharks vs Broncos in Brisbane: (1 Field Goal, 1 Field Goal Scorer) Todd Carney (1 in 2013).
All-Time Total Try Scorers for the Sharks vs Brisbane Broncos: (141 Tries, 75 Try Scorers) Andrew Ettingshausen 10; David Peachey 7; Adam Dykes 6; Mat Rogers 5; Brett Howland 5; Paul Mellor 5; Colin Best 4; Grant Millington 4; Alan Wilson 3; Mitch Healey 3; Richie Barnett 3; David Simmons 3; Brett Kearney 3; Blake Ferguson 3; Jonathan Docking 2; Lindsay Bowne 2; Paul Donaghy 2; Geoff Bell 2; Russell Richardson 2; Preston Campbell 2; Jason Ferris 2; Phil Bailey 2; Jason Kent 2; Sam Isemonger 2; Greg Bird 2; Isaac De Gois 2; Luke Covell 2; Jayson Bukuya 2; Glenn Coleman 1; Greg Davies 1; Barry Russell 1; John Davidson 1; David Hatch 1; Gavin Miller 1; Michael Speechley 1; Paul Evans 1; Kurt Wrigley 1; Les Davidson 1; Darren Higgins 1; Ben Sammut 1; Paul Green 1; Brian Laumatia 1; Tawera Nikau 1; Dean Treister 1; Nick Zisti 1; Nathan Long 1; Blaine Stanley 1; Shannon Donato 1; Matthew Daylight 1; Chris McKenna 1; Andrew Pierce 1; Matthew Johns 1; Luke MacDougall 1; Paul Gallen 1; Dean Bosnich 1; Ryan McGoldrick 1; Nathan Merritt 1; Danny Nutley 1; Brett Kimmorley 1; Darren Albert 1; Fraser Anderson 1; Misi Taulapapa 1; Mitch Brown 1; Kade Snowden 1; Isaac Gordon 1; Tim Smith 1; Siosaia Vave 1; Taulima Tautai 1; Jon Mannah 1; Jeremy Smith 1; Chad Townsend 1; Matthew Wright 1; Wade Graham 1; Ben Pomeroy 1; Nathan Stapleton 1; Sosaia Feki 1; Michael Gordon 1.
All-Time Goal Scorers for the Sharks vs Brisbane Broncos: (126 Goals, 19 Goal Scorers) Mat Rogers 37; Luke Covell 23; Mitch Healey 17; Alan Wilson 12; Brett Kimmorley 5; Chad Townsend 5; Preston Campbell 4; Nathan Stapleton 4; Sean Watson 3; Todd Carney 3; Robbie Kearns 2; Jason Ferris 2; Jarrad Anderson 2; Brett Seymour 2; Craig Teevan 1; Lindsay Bowne 1; Eion Crossan 1; Greg Bird 1; Matt Hilder 1.
All-Time Field Goal Scorers for the Sharks vs Brisbane Broncos: (2 Field Goals, 2 Field Goal Scorers) Brett Kimmorley (1 in 2008); Todd Carney (1 in 2013).
