Phil Gould made an interesting comment during the Sharks versus Roosters match, saying, “Remondis Stadium is like the Bermuda Triangle. So many good teams and players have played here throughout the years, but have failed to succeed.”
While Gould’s statements may seem absurd, they do have some merit.
Would you back a side that was hammered by a strong St George Illawarra side and has been inconsistent all season, against a consistent and competitive Roosters outfit placed well within the top eight?
The Sharks would have been more likely to lose if the match had been held at another stadium. Yet at Remondis, a stadium which was once called “cursed” by two former Cronulla players, predictability and logic seems to go out the window.
Remondis is unique, in that it is the only stadium owned and operated by an NRL club. Known by several names throughout its existence – Shark Park, Toyota Stadium and Endeavour Field among them – it has been home to the Cronulla Sharks since 1969.
Over the years, many teams in good form have played at the stadium and been convincingly defeated by an under-strength Cronulla side.
An example of this is when the Gold Coast Titans played the Sharks at Toyota Stadium back in Round 14 of 2012. The Titans were in great form, having won three consecutive matches and were favourites to continue their winning streak. By contrast, Cronulla had lost two consecutive matches and had only just beat the Melbourne Storm back in Round 10. Yet Cronulla defied the odds and defeated the Titans 22-12.
While an opposition team’s form may not decrease as dramatically as Gould implied, Remondis’ ‘Bermuda Triangle’ effect should not be disregarded.
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