Winger Dallin Watene-Zelezniak scored a hattrick of tries, but could not prevent a loss on the road.

Makazole Mapimpi's wife Sasha de Sousa was on hand to celebrate his 100th test cap appearance for the Sharks this weekend...

Makazole Mapimpi's wife Sasha de Sousa was on hand to celebrate his 100th test cap appearance for the Sharks this weekend...

Payton Spencer scores a spectacular first Blues try against the Drua at Eden Park.

Payton Spencer scores a spectacular first Blues try against the Drua at Eden Park.

Payton Spencer scores a spectacular first Blues try against the Drua at Eden Park.

KL Iro scores on the edge for the Sharks in a try Andrew Johns called "way too easy".

KL Iro scores on the edge for the Sharks in a try Andrew Johns called "way too easy".

Analysis: The Auckland NRL side must bounce back from their first loss of the season against one of the competition's most enigmatic opponents.

Analysis: The Auckland NRL side must bounce back from their first loss of the season against one of the competition's most enigmatic opponents.