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Why schedule representative matches on the same night?
Fri May 8, 2009
by Steve Kaless
Source: The Roar

The ARL might be a little miffed that the ANZAC Test has been somewhat overshadowed by the itchy feet of the last placed NRL club. But they may only have themselves to blame.

By scheduling the Test on the same night as the City Vs Country game, they've already taken away some of the spotlight.

In fact, there seems to be more interest than normal in the City Vs Country match, which is probably down to the fact that it is being seen as a genuine Origin trial for plenty of jumpers (given the fact that Queensland nearly makes up the entire Australian side).

This is something that those of us with more than half a brain have been banging on about for years. If the City Vs Country match is to have any point, it needs to be as a proper trial.

Remember when a certain analyst, who is constantly declaring he knows best and has the game's best interests at heart, especially those of bush footy, wanted all Origin players quarantined from the match, instantly turning it into a farce?

So hopefully we will learn something from the exercise.

Another thing we should learn is not to have such ridiculous clashes with representative football.

All rugby league eyes should be on the Test match, especially given its billing as a rematch of the World Cup final (although New Zealand don't have to give the trophy back if they lose).

But to have it on the same night as City Vs Country just dilutes it.

Of course, it does give Channel Nine a cracking double header. I hope they remember it at the next broadcast deal.

But what also dilutes it is when the new coach says, "I'll be picking on form," when what he really means is, "It will be the same old stagers".

Why doesn't every new coach feel the need to make a variation of the "reputations mean nothing" statement?

Rather than picking blokes in form, Sheens has gone for the novel approach of going with some players dramatically out of form.

Paul Gallen? Fair enough when the Sharks were firing, but what about when they are coming last. And he has already missed a few games on suspension.

Glen Stewart, Anthony Watmough and Brent Kite have all been pretty average for the Sea Eagles this year. Watmough's defence against Melbourne last Friday was barely of first grade standard.

As debated on this site earlier this week, it isn't like there aren't plenty of other candidates.

Of course, against a New Zealand side that has Dene Halatau at hooker, it should make it all academic.

But we've heard that before, haven't we.

Steve Kaless is an expert columnist with www.theroar.com.au.

Fittler's request, Geyer's Shark rescue, Barrett's comeback and more
Wed April 29, 2009
by Steve Mascord
SYDNEY Roosters coach Brad Fittler has this morning made a remarkable request: that representative selectors ignore the claims of several of his star players.

Fittler tells Rugby League Week today that if the likes of Braith Anasta, Willie Mason, Craig Fitzgibbon and Mark O'Meley are no hope of playing for New South Wales then it is pointless picking them for City-Country.

"If guys aren't being seriously considered for NSW, then this is probably a game for blooding young players,'' Fittler exclusively comments in RLW.

"If these players were left out for being so-called 'past it' then picking them for City-Country would seem to be contradictory to what representative football is all about.

"If they do get chosen, I'm sure they'll do their best and they will go with the club's full blessing but I thought all rep teams were picked with an eye on the future.''

Elsewhere, columnist Mark Geyer weighs into the Ricky Stuart-Phil Gould stoush by outlining how he would help struggling Cronulla.

"I can understand why Ricky wouldn't want Gus around but with the wooden spoon already in the mailing centre awaiting delivery to the Shire, maybe it's time he looked to someone different,'' Geyer writes.

"Someone like me?''

Sharks five-eighth Trent Barrett, meanwhile, is in line for a shock return to representative football after a four-year absence.

And the biggest surprise is that the comeback is set to be as Country's starting halfback, ahead of Newcastle gun Jarrod Mullen. The magazine says Barrett has considerable support from selectors and Laurie Daley's coaching staff going into this weekend's matches.

Chairman of selectors Jock Colley says: "Despite Trent being overlooked by NSW we think he still has plenty to offer Country.

"He will be strongly considered for our side.''

Manly have copped a bucketing from one of their own, 1982 Kangaroos skipper Max Krilich saying: "It's the props who need to lift.

"(Brent) Kite and (Josh) Perry haven't been going forward and making the territory and it needs to change - they have to do their job.''

Queensland chairman of selectors Des Morris, meanwhile, has revealed the Maroons could use all three of their gun fullbacks - Billy Slater, Karmichael Hunt and Matt Bowen - in the same side during this year's State of Origin series against NSW.

North Queensland's Bowen missed out on the preliminary Maroons squad named last night but Morris tells RLW he has rocketed back into contention in recent weeks.

Round Eight star Jamie Soward tells RLW how Wayne Bennett helped him exorcise his demons and Bulldogs coach Kevin Moore has guaranteed veteran winger Hazem El Masri his spot as long as he holds his current form.

The Mole reveals ANZAC Day hero Soward's link to Gallipoli, plus Matt Cooper, Darren Lockyer and Jarryd Hayne and the best in features, pictures and league news from around the globe.

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2012 NRL Telstra Premiership

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 
11 games; [View] Round 1 [04 Mar 12] W 26-20 v Warriors (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 2 [09 Mar 12] W 22-18 v Wests Tigers (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 3 [19 Mar 12] L 14-17 v Cronulla (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 4 [24 Mar 12] L 6-17 v Dragons (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 5 [31 Mar 12] L 20-29 v Parramatta (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 6 [09 Apr 12] W 30-0 v Penrith (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 7 [14 Apr 12] L 14-26 v Gold Coast (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 8 [27 Apr 12] W 12-10 v Canterbury (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 9 [06 May 12] W 18-12 v Canberra (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 10 [11 May 12] W 24-22 v Brisbane (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 11 [20 May 12] W 18-10 v Roosters (H). [PR] 
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2011 NRL Telstra Premiership

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 
22 games; [View] Round 1 [12 Mar 11] L 6-18 v Storm (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 2 [20 Mar 11] W 27-16 v Roosters (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 3 [27 Mar 11] W 26-12 v Knights (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 4 [01 Apr 11] L 30-32 v Rabbitohs (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 5 [09 Apr 11] W 19-13 v Cronulla (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 6 [16 Apr 11] W 20-10 v Warriors (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 7 [22 Apr 11] W 22-16 v Panthers (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 8 [30 Apr 11] L 20-22 v Cowboys (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 9 [09 May 11] W 20-0 v Canberra (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 10 [16 May 11] W 16-12 v Titans (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 12 [27 May 11] W 34-10 v Broncos (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 18 [10 Jul 11] W 36-22 v Rabbitohs (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 19 [17 Jul 11] W 32-10 v Knights (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 20 [24 Jul 11] W 12-8 v Panthers (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 21 [29 Jul 11] L 12-14 v Wests Tigers (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 22 [07 Aug 11] W 36-8 v Roosters (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 23 [13 Aug 11] W 26-20 v Eels (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 24 [21 Aug 11] W 27-16 v Canterbury (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 25 [26 Aug 11] W 18-4 v Storm (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 26 [04 Sep 11] L 10-18 v Brisbane (A). [PR] 
[View] Finals Week 1 [10 Sep 11] W 42-8 v North Qld. [PR] 
[View] Finals Week 3 [23 Sep 11] W 26-14 v Brisbane. [PR] 
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2010 NRL Telstra Premiership

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 
24 games; [View] Round 1 [15 Mar 10] L 22-26 v Tigers (A). [BE] 
[View] Round 2 [21 Mar 10] L 20-24 v Eels (A). [BE] 
[View] Round 3 [27 Mar 10] W 36-12 v Knights (H). [BE] 
[View] Round 4 [04 Apr 10] W 14-6 v Warriors (A). [BE] 
[View] Round 5 [11 Apr 10] W 40-12 v Sharks (H). [BE] 
[View] Round 7 [26 Apr 10] L 22-24 v Titans (H). [BE] 
[View] Round 8 [02 May 10] W 30-22 v Rabbitohs (A). [BE] 
[View] Round 9 [08 May 10] W 24-6 v Dragons (H). [BE] 
[View] Round 10 [17 May 10] L 12-19 v Eels (H). [BE] 
[View] Round 12 [29 May 10] W 24-20 v Cowboys (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 13 [06 Jun 10] L 6-22 v Broncos (H). [BE] 
[View] Round 14 [11 Jun 10] L 14-28 v Titans (A). [BE] 
[View] Round 15 [19 Jun 10] W 26-25 v Rabbitohs (H). [BE] 
[View] Round 16 [25 Jun 10] L 22-40 v Panthers (A). [BE] 
[View] Round 18 [10 Jul 10] L 22-24 v Raiders (H). [BE] 
[View] Round 19 [17 Jul 10] W 48-18 v Sharks (A). [BE] 
[View] Round 20 [25 Jul 10] W 38-20 v Tigers (H). [BE] 
[View] Round 21 [02 Aug 10] L 14-32 v Knights (A). [BE] 
[View] Round 22 [07 Aug 10] W 26-6 v Storm (H). [BE] 
[View] Round 23 [16 Aug 10] L 10-32 v Dragons (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 24 [21 Aug 10] W 19-16 v Warriors (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 25 [29 Aug 10] L 14-30 v Roosters (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 26 [05 Sep 10] L 24-30 v Bulldogs (H). [PR] 
[View] Finals Week 1 [12 Sep 10] L 0-28 v Dragons. [PR] 
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2009 State of Origin

New South Wales Origin 
2 games; [View] Origin [03 Jun 09] L 18-28 v QLD Origin. [PR] 
[View] Origin [24 Jun 09] L 14-24 v QLD Origin (H). [PR] 
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2009 NRL Telstra Premiership

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 
24 games; 1 tries, 4 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [14 Mar 09] L 12-34 v Bulldogs (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 2 [22 Mar 09] L 24-26 v Warriors (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 3 [30 Mar 09] L 10-12 v Panthers (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 4 [05 Apr 09] L 12-26 v Knights (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 5 [12 Apr 09] W 23-10 v Tigers (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 6 [18 Apr 09] W 24-8 v Rabbitohs (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 7 [25 Apr 09] L 12-26 v Cowboys (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 8 [01 May 09] L 8-22 v Storm (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 9 [10 May 09] W 22-20 v Broncos (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 10 [17 May 09] W 34-10 v Eels (H). [BE] 
[View] Round 11 [24 May 09] L 17-18 v Titans (A). [BE] 
[View] Round 13 [06 Jun 09] W 38-18 v Roosters (H). [BE] 
[View] Round 14 [13 Jun 09] W 20-6 v Panthers (A). [BE] 
[View] Round 17 [06 Jul 09] W 19-12 v Bulldogs (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 18 [12 Jul 09] L 18-48 v Dragons (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 19 [18 Jul 09] W 32-26 v Sharks (A). [PR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 20 [24 Jul 09] W 44-20 v Knights (H). [BE] 
[View] Round 21 [03 Aug 09] L 18-19 v Tigers (A). [BE] 
[View] Round 22 [08 Aug 09] L 22-36 v Rabbitohs (H). [BE] 
[View] Round 23 [15 Aug 09] W 44-12 v Roosters (A). [BE] 
[View] Round 24 [23 Aug 09] W 20-16 v Storm (A). [BE] 
[View] Round 25 [30 Aug 09] W 18-16 v Sharks (H). [BE] 
[View] Round 26 [05 Sep 09] W 38-4 v Titans (H). [PR] 
[View] Finals Week 1 [11 Sep 09] L 12-40 v Storm. [PR] 
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2008 World Cup

Australia 
5 games; [View] Pool A [26 Oct 08] W 30-6 v New Zealand. [BE] 
[View] Pool A [02 Nov 08] W 52-4 v England. [BE] 
[View] Pool A [09 Nov 08] W 46-6 v PNG. [PR] 
[View] Semi Finals [16 Nov 08] W 52-0 v Fiji. [BE] 
[View] Final [22 Nov 08] L 20-34 v New Zealand. [PR] 
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2008 NRL Telstra Premiership

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 
27 games; 4 tries, 16 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [15 Mar 08] L 10-16 v Sharks (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 2 [22 Mar 08] L 12-13 v Knights (A). [SR] 
[View] Round 3 [31 Mar 08] W 52-6 v Warriors (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 4 [06 Apr 08] W 20-2 v Rabbitohs (H). [SR] 
[View] Round 5 [11 Apr 08] L 4-26 v Storm (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 6 [18 Apr 08] W 20-16 v Eels (A). [SR] 
[View] Round 7 [26 Apr 08] W 30-22 v Bulldogs (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 9 [11 May 08] W 30-12 v Broncos (A). [BE] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 10 [17 May 08] W 38-6 v Cowboys (H). [BE] 
[View] Round 11 [23 May 08] L 18-20 v Dragons (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 12 [30 May 08] W 31-18 v Raiders (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 13 [08 Jun 08] W 42-0 v Roosters (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 15 [22 Jun 08] W 20-14 v Warriors (A). [PR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 16 [28 Jun 08] W 28-12 v Knights (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 17 [04 Jul 08] W 34-14 v Gold Coast (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 18 [12 Jul 08] W 34-6 v Sharks (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 19 [18 Jul 08] W 28-10 v Eels (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 20 [27 Jul 08] L 12-34 v Roosters (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 21 [01 Aug 08] W 30-10 v Panthers (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 22 [08 Aug 08] L 10-16 v Storm (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 23 [17 Aug 08] L 32-40 v Rabbitohs (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 24 [23 Aug 08] W 48-16 v Tigers (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 25 [01 Sep 08] W 28-10 v Gold Coast (H). [PR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 26 [06 Sep 08] W 34-16 v Panthers (A). [PR] 
[View] Finals Week 1 [13 Sep 08] W 38-6 v Dragons (H). [PR] 
[View] Finals Week 3 [27 Sep 08] W 32-6 v Warriors. [PR] 
[View] Grand Final [05 Oct 08] W 40-0 v Storm. [PR] 4 Pts; 1t
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2008 International Test Matches

Australia 
1 games; [View] Centenary Test [09 May 08] W 28-12 v New Zealand (H). [PR] 
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2007 State of Origin

New South Wales Origin 
3 games; [View] Origin [13 Jun 07] L 6-10 v QLD Origin (H). [PR] 
[View] Origin [23 May 07] L 18-25 v QLD Origin (A). [PR] 
[View] Origin [04 Jul 07] W 18-4 v QLD Origin (A). [PR] 
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2007 NRL Telstra Premiership

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 
22 games; 1 tries, 4 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [17 Mar 07] W 32-6 v Raiders (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 2 [24 Mar 07] W 19-8 v Tigers (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 3 [01 Apr 07] W 30-8 v Roosters (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 4 [08 Apr 07] W 13-10 v Warriors (H). [SR] 
[View] Round 5 [14 Apr 07] W 16-14 v Bulldogs (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 6 [22 Apr 07] W 20-6 v Gold Coast (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 7 [28 Apr 07] L 26-30 v Cowboys (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 9 [11 May 07] W 22-12 v Eels (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 11 [26 May 07] W 13-12 v Storm (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 12 [01 Jun 07] L 16-22 v Panthers (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 14 [15 Jun 07] W 14-2 v Rabbitohs (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 15 [22 Jun 07] L 8-27 v Bulldogs (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 17 [07 Jul 07] W 56-0 v Roosters (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 18 [13 Jul 07] W 34-4 v Tigers (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 19 [20 Jul 07] W 29-22 v Sharks (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 20 [29 Jul 07] W 32-24 v Eels (A). [PR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 21 [05 Aug 07] W 21-8 v Broncos (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 22 [10 Aug 07] W 50-16 v Knights (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 23 [20 Aug 07] L 18-24 v Rabbitohs (A). [BE] 
[View] Round 25 [02 Sep 07] W 28-24 v Dragons (H). [PR] 
[View] Finals Week 3 [22 Sep 07] W 28-6 v Cowboys. [PR] 
[View] Grand Final [30 Sep 07] L 8-34 v Storm. [PR] 
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2007 International Test Matches

Australia 
2 games; [View] Bundaberg Rum Test [20 Apr 07] W 30-6 v New Zealand (H). [PR] 
[View] Centenary Test [14 Oct 07] W 58-0 v New Zealand (A). [BE] 
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2006 Tri-Nations Test Series

Australia 
5 games; [View] Tri-Nations Match 1 [14 Oct 06] W 30-18 v New Zealand (A). [BE]
[View] Tri-Nations Match 2 [21 Oct 06] W 20-15 v New Zealand (H). [BE]
[View] Tri-Nations Match 4 [04 Nov 06] L 12-23 v Great Britain (H). [BE]
[View] Tri-Nations Match 6 [18 Nov 06] W 33-10 v Great Britain (H). [PR]
[View] Tri-Nations Final [25 Nov 06] W 16-12 v New Zealand (H). [PR]
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2006 State of Origin

New South Wales Origin 
2 games; [View] Origin [24 May 06] W 17-16 v QLD Origin (H). [PR]
[View] Origin [14 Jun 06] L 6-30 v QLD Origin (A). [PR]
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2006 NRL Telstra Premiership

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 
24 games; 3 tries, 12 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [11 Mar 06] L 14-27 v Raiders (H). [PR]
[View] Round 2 [18 Mar 06] L 16-20 v Cowboys (A). [PR]
[View] Round 3 [25 Mar 06] W 20-18 v Sharks (H). [PR]
[View] Round 4 [01 Apr 06] W 30-22 v Roosters (H). [PR]
[View] Round 5 [09 Apr 06] W 22-8 v Warriors (A). [PR]
[View] Round 6 [15 Apr 06] L 24-26 v Dragons (H). [PR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 7 [23 Apr 06] W 40-14 v Bulldogs (A). [PR]
[View] Round 8 [30 Apr 06] W 23-22 v Eels (H). [PR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 9 [07 May 06] L 18-24 v Tigers (A). [PR]
[View] Round 10 [13 May 06] L 10-32 v Broncos (A). [PR]
[View] Round 13 [04 Jun 06] W 29-22 v Panthers (A). [PR]
[View] Round 15 [17 Jun 06] L 12-15 v Sharks (A). [PR]
[View] Round 16 [25 Jun 06] L 10-16 v Broncos (H). [PR]
[View] Round 17 [30 Jun 06] L 12-26 v Knights (H). [PR]
[View] Round 18 [08 Jul 06] W 33-16 v Roosters (A). [PR] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 19 [15 Jul 06] W 26-20 v Rabbitohs (A). [PR]
[View] Round 20 [23 Jul 06] W 32-30 v Panthers (H). [PR]
[View] Round 21 [29 Jul 06] L 18-31 v Eels (A). [PR] 
[View] Round 23 [11 Aug 06] W 16-14 v Knights (A). [BE]
[View] Round 24 [20 Aug 06] W 38-16 v Rabbitohs (H). [PR] 
[View] Round 25 [25 Aug 06] W 21-20 v Bulldogs (H). [PR]
[View] Round 26 [02 Sep 06] L 20-30 v Storm (A). [PR]
[View] Finals Week One [08 Sep 06] L 18-25 v Knights (A). [BE]
[View] Finals Week Two [15 Sep 06] L 0-28 v Dragons. [PR]
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2006 City vs Country

Country Origin 
1 games; [View] City v Country [12 May 06] W 12-10 v City Origin (H). [PR]
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2005 NRL Telstra Premiership

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 
22 games; 2 tries, 8 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [13 Mar 05] W 26-20 v Warriors (A). [PR]
[View] Round 2 [20 Mar 05] W 46-20 v Sharks (H). [PR]
[View] Round 3 [27 Mar 05] W 25-18 v Storm (H). [PR]
[View] Round 5 [09 Apr 05] L 6-32 v Dragons (A). [PR] 4 Pts; 1t (17th)
[View] Round 6 [17 Apr 05] W 36-14 v Raiders (H). [PR]
[View] Round 7 [24 Apr 05] W 48-14 v Souths (H). [PR] 4 Pts; 1t (34th)
[View] Round 8 [29 Apr 05] L 12-38 v Broncos (A). [PR]
[View] Round 10 [14 May 05] W 18-10 v Bulldogs (A). [PR]
[View] Round 11 [20 May 05] L 12-18 v Eels (A). [PR]
[View] Round 12 [29 May 05] W 36-26 v Panthers (H). [PR]
[View] Round 13 [03 Jun 05] W 22-18 v Roosters (A). [PR]
[View] Round 15 [19 Jun 05] W 48-26 v Knights (H). [PR]
[View] Round 16 [26 Jun 05] L 12-31 v Bulldogs (H). [PR]
[View] Round 17 [01 Jul 05] L 24-49 v Tigers (A). [PR]
[View] Round 18 [09 Jul 05] L 12-16 v Panthers (A). [PR]
[View] Round 19 [17 Jul 05] L 10-36 v Dragons (H). [PR]
[View] Round 21 [31 Jul 05] L 24-26 v Cowboys (H). [PR]
[View] Round 22 [07 Aug 05] W 21-20 v Broncos (H). [PR]
[View] Round 23 [14 Aug 05] L 14-22 v Knights (A). [PR]
[View] Round 25 [27 Aug 05] L 20-22 v Warriors (H). [BE]
[View] Round 26 [03 Sep 05] W 36-18 v Raiders (A). [BE]
[View] Finals Week One [11 Sep 05] L 22-46 v Eels (A). [PR]
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2004 NRL Telstra Premiership

St George Illawarra Dragons 
2 games; [View] Round 1 [14 Mar 04] L 12-21 v Raiders (H). [BE]
[View] Round 2 [20 Mar 04] W 16-10 v Warriors (A). [BE]
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