Round 5
Illawarra 14 d. South Queensland Crushers 6

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Fri April 4 1997
Fri Apr 4: Sea Eagles 34 d. Roosters 24
at Brookvale Oval, Brookvale, Sydney (NSW)
Crowd: 18,185

Sat April 5 1997
Sat Apr 5: Souths 4 l. St George 34
at Aussie Stadium, Driver Ave, Moore Park, Sydney (NSW)
Crowd: 7,200

Sat April 5 1997
Sat Apr 5: Gold Coast 16 l. Norths 20
at Carrara Stadium, Gold Coast (QLD)
Crowd: 9,280

Sun April 6 1997
Sun Apr 6: Balmain 28 d. Wests 0
at Leichhardt Oval, Leichhardt, Sydney (NSW)
Crowd: 9,079

Sun April 6 1997
Sun Apr 6: Knights 29 d. Eels 10
at Energy Australia Stadium, New Lambton, Newcastle (NSW)
Crowd: 21,225

Sun April 6 1997
Sun Apr 6: Illawarra 14 d. South Queensland Crushers 6
at WIN Stadium, Wollongong (NSW)
Crowd: 6,144