Qualifying Finals Teams

Team Lists in Brief:

St.George-Illawarra Dragons: Clint Greenshields, Colin Best, Mark Gasnier, Matt Cooper, Wes Naiqama, Trent Barrett (c), Ben Hornby, Luke Bailey, Dean Young, Jason Ryles, Ben Creagh, Lance Thompson, Shaun Timmins. Interchange: Michael Henderson, Justin Poore, Corey Payne, Michael Ennis, Aston Simms (one to be omitted).

Wests Tigers: Brett Hodgson, Daniel Fitzhenry, Shane Elford, Paul Whatuira, Pat Richards, Benji Marshall, Scott Prince (c), Anthony Laffranchi, Robbie Farah, John Skandalis, Ben Galea, Mark O'Neill, Dene Halatau. Interchange: Liam Fulton, Chris Heighington, Bryce Gibbs, Todd Payten.

Parramatta Eels: Wade McKinnon, Luke Burt, Ben Smith, Timana Tahu, Eric Grothe, John Morris, Tim Smith, Nathan Cayless (c), Mark Riddell, Paul Stringer, Daniel Wagon, Glenn Morrison, Chad Robinson. Interchange: PJ Marsh, Dean Widders, Michael Vella, Adam Peek, Luke O'Dwyer, Fuifui Moimoi (subject to appeal), Aaron Cannings (three to be omitted).

North Queensland Cowboys: Matt Bowen, Ty Williams, Josh Hannay, Paul Bowman, Matt Sing, Johnathan Thurston, Brett Firman, Paul Rauhihi, Aaron Payne, Shane Tronc, Steve Southern, Luke O'Donnell, Travis Norton (c). Interchange: David Faiumu, Jacob Lillyman, Justin Smith, Mitchell Sargent, Rod Jensen (one to be omitted).

Saturday September 24, 2005
St.George-Illawarra Dragons vs Wests Tigers at Aussie Stadium, Driver Ave, Moore Park, Sydney (NSW)

St.George-Illawarra Dragons
Clint Greenshields, Colin Best, Mark Gasnier, Matt Cooper, Wes Naiqama, Trent Barrett (c), Ben Hornby, Luke Bailey, Dean Young, Jason Ryles, Ben Creagh, Lance Thompson, Shaun Timmins. Interchange: Michael Henderson, Justin Poore, Corey Payne, Michael Ennis, Aston Simms (one to be omitted).

Wests Tigers
Brett Hodgson, Daniel Fitzhenry, Shane Elford, Paul Whatuira, Pat Richards, Benji Marshall, Scott Prince (c), Anthony Laffranchi, Robbie Farah, John Skandalis, Ben Galea, Mark O'Neill, Dene Halatau. Interchange: Liam Fulton, Chris Heighington, Bryce Gibbs, Todd Payten.

Date: Sat September 24 2005, 7:45PM AEST GMT+10 [Sat September 24 2005, 9:45AM GMT]
Referee: Tim Mander
TV Details: Live Channel 9, 7:45pm
Points Start: Tigers +4.5


OVERALL:
Total Games: 12
St.George-Illawarra Dragons wins: 7. [Pts: 356]
Wests Tigers wins: 5. [Pts: 235]
Draws: 0

Biggest wins:
St.George-Illawarra Dragons: 50 pts: 2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 15 - [View] Sun Jun 20: Dragons 50 d. Tigers 0 [Crowd: 16915]
Wests Tigers: 8 pts: 2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Qualifying Finals - [View] Sat: Dragons 12 l. Tigers 20 [Crowd: 41260]

Biggest Crowd: 2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 1 - [View] Sat Mar 15: Tigers 24 d. Dragons 20 [Crowd: 42017]

Last 50 games against each other form line (most recent matches at end of line):
St.George-Illawarra Dragons: LWLWWWLWWWLL
Wests Tigers: WLWLLLWLLLWW

Last 10 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Qualifying Finals - [View] Sat: Dragons 12 l. Tigers 20 [Crowd: 41260]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 16 - [View] Sun: Dragons 24 l. Tigers 32 [Crowd: 10612]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 8 - [View] Sun: Tigers 32 l. Dragons 40 [Crowd: 17567]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 15 - [View] Sun Jun 20: Dragons 50 d. Tigers 0 [Crowd: 16915]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 5 - [View] Sun Apr 11: Dragons 39 d. Tigers 10 [Crowd: 25771]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 1 - [View] Sat Mar 15: Tigers 24 d. Dragons 20 [Crowd: 42017]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 20 - [View] Sun Jul 28: Tigers 8 l. Dragons 42 [Crowd: 9889]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 10 - [View] Sat May 18: Dragons 33 d. Tigers 22 [Crowd: 10823]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 15 - [View] Sun Jun 3: Tigers 22 l. Dragons 27 [Crowd: 13152]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 2 - [View] Sun Feb 25: Dragons 24 l. Tigers 26 [Crowd: 12842]

Overall record at Aussie Stadium, Driver Ave, Moore Park, Sydney (NSW) Stats:
St.George-Illawarra Dragons: 31 games, won 12, drawn 1, lost 18.
Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Qualifying Finals - [View] Sat: Dragons 12 l. Tigers 20
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 7 - [View] Mon: Roosters 24 l. Dragons 26
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 19 - [View] Fri Jul 16: Roosters 18 d. Dragons 14
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 7 - [View] Sun Apr 25: Roosters 11 d. Dragons 8
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 7 - [View] Fri Apr 25: Roosters 20 l. Dragons 24

Wests Tigers: 10 games, won 5, drawn 0, lost 5.
Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Qualifying Finals - [View] Sat: Dragons 12 l. Tigers 20
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Finals Week Two - [View] Sun: Tigers 34 d. Broncos 6
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 4 - [View] Sun: Roosters 26 l. Tigers 32
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 9 - [View] Sat May 8: Roosters 22 d. Tigers 0
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 2 - [View] Sun Mar 21: Souths 17 d. Tigers 16

Head to Head at Aussie Stadium, Driver Ave, Moore Park, Sydney (NSW) Stats:
Total Games: 2
St.George-Illawarra Dragons wins: 0. [Pts: 36]
Wests Tigers wins: 2. [Pts: 46]
Draws: 0

Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Qualifying Finals - [View] Sat: Dragons 12 l. Tigers 20 [Crowd: 41260]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 2 - [View] Sun Feb 25: Dragons 24 l. Tigers 26 [Crowd: 12842]

Overall record with Tim Mander Stats:
St.George-Illawarra Dragons: 33 games, won 15, drawn 1, lost 17.
Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Qualifying Finals - [View] Sat: Dragons 12 l. Tigers 20
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 23 - [View] Sun: Broncos 4 l. Dragons 24
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 22 - [View] Fri: Cowboys 16 l. Dragons 36
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 20 - [View] Sun: Dragons 20 d. Sharks 10
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 18 - [View] Fri: Eels 40 d. Dragons 14

Wests Tigers: 17 games, won 4, drawn 1, lost 12.
Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Qualifying Finals - [View] Sat: Dragons 12 l. Tigers 20
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Finals Week Two - [View] Sun: Tigers 34 d. Broncos 6
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 26 - [View] Sat Sep 4: Knights 26 d. Tigers 16
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 16 - [View] Fri Jun 25: Tigers 0 l. Roosters 56
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 13 - [View] Sat Jun 5: Storm 30 d. Tigers 24

Head to Head with Tim Mander Stats:
Total Games: 3
St.George-Illawarra Dragons wins: 2.
Wests Tigers wins: 1.
Draws: 0

Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Qualifying Finals - [View] Sat: Dragons 12 l. Tigers 20 [Crowd: 41260]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 20 - [View] Sun Jul 28: Tigers 8 l. Dragons 42 [Crowd: 9889]
2000 National Rugby League - Round 19 - [View] Fri Jun 9: Tigers 24 l. Dragons 36 [Crowd: 15263]

Sunday September 25, 2005
Parramatta Eels vs North Queensland Cowboys at Telstra Stadium, Homebush Bay, Sydney (NSW)

Parramatta Eels
Wade McKinnon, Luke Burt, Ben Smith, Timana Tahu, Eric Grothe, John Morris, Tim Smith, Nathan Cayless (c), Mark Riddell, Paul Stringer, Daniel Wagon, Glenn Morrison, Chad Robinson. Interchange: PJ Marsh, Dean Widders, Michael Vella, Adam Peek, Luke O'Dwyer, Fuifui Moimoi (subject to appeal), Aaron Cannings (three to be omitted).

North Queensland Cowboys
Matt Bowen, Ty Williams, Josh Hannay, Paul Bowman, Matt Sing, Johnathan Thurston, Brett Firman, Paul Rauhihi, Aaron Payne, Shane Tronc, Steve Southern, Luke O'Donnell, Travis Norton (c). Interchange: David Faiumu, Jacob Lillyman, Justin Smith, Mitchell Sargent, Rod Jensen (one to be omitted).

Date: Sun September 25 2005, 4:00PM AEST GMT+10 [Sun September 25 2005, 6:00AM GMT]
Referee: Steven Clark
TV Details: Live Channel 9, 4:00pm
Points Start: Cowboys +9.5


OVERALL:
Total Games: 17
Parramatta Eels wins: 10. [Pts: 370]
North Queensland Cowboys wins: 6. [Pts: 263]
Draws: 1

Biggest wins:
Parramatta Eels: 62 pts: 2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 21 - [View] Sun Jul 29: Eels 62 d. Cowboys 0 [Crowd: 13192]
North Queensland Cowboys: 29 pts: 2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Qualifying Finals - [View] Sun: Eels 0 l. Cowboys 29 [Crowd: 44327]

Biggest Crowd: 2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Qualifying Finals - [View] Sun: Eels 0 l. Cowboys 29 [Crowd: 44327]

Last 50 games against each other form line (most recent matches at end of line):
Parramatta Eels: WWLWWWLWDWWLWLLWL
North Queensland Cowboys: LLWLLLWLDLLWLWWLW

Last 10 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Qualifying Finals - [View] Sun: Eels 0 l. Cowboys 29 [Crowd: 44327]
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 9 - [View] Sun: Eels 50 d. Cowboys 12 [Crowd: 8051]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 19 - [View] Sat Jul 17: Cowboys 28 d. Eels 6 [Crowd: 13872]
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 8 - [View] Sat May 1: Eels 20 l. Cowboys 24 [Crowd: 8277]
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 15 - [View] Sat Jun 21: Eels 24 d. Cowboys 22 [Crowd: 9027]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 26 - [View] Sat Sep 7: Cowboys 15 d. Eels 6 [Crowd: 14892]
2002 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 8 - [View] Sun May 5: Eels 20 d. Cowboys 19 [Crowd: 11174]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 21 - [View] Sun Jul 29: Eels 62 d. Cowboys 0 [Crowd: 13192]
2001 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 8 - [View] Sat Apr 7: Cowboys 14 drew Eels 14 [Crowd: 12949]
2000 National Rugby League - Round 17 - [View] Sat May 27: Cowboys 6 l. Eels 20 [Crowd: 12657]

Overall record at Telstra Stadium, Homebush Bay, Sydney (NSW) Stats:
Parramatta Eels: 13 games, won 5, drawn 0, lost 8.
Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Qualifying Finals - [View] Sun: Eels 0 l. Cowboys 29
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 8 - [View] Sat: Bulldogs 30 d. Eels 16
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 1 - [View] Sat: Tigers 12 l. Eels 28
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 1 - [View] Sat Mar 13: Bulldogs 48 d. Eels 14
2003 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 6 - [View] Sat Apr 19: Eels 28 d. Tigers 8

North Queensland Cowboys: 5 games, won 3, drawn 0, lost 2.
Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Qualifying Finals - [View] Sun: Eels 0 l. Cowboys 29
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Finals Week One - [View] Fri: Tigers 50 d. Cowboys 6
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Preliminary Finals - [View] Sun Sep 26: Roosters 19 d. Cowboys 16
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Qualifying Finals - [View] Sat Sep 11: Cowboys 30 d. Bulldogs 22
2000 National Rugby League - Round 7 - [View] Sun Mar 19: Bulldogs 8 l. Cowboys 18

Head to Head at Telstra Stadium, Homebush Bay, Sydney (NSW) Stats:
Total Games: 1
Parramatta Eels wins: 0. [Pts: 0]
North Queensland Cowboys wins: 1. [Pts: 29]
Draws: 0

Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Qualifying Finals - [View] Sun: Eels 0 l. Cowboys 29 [Crowd: 44327]

Overall record with Steven Clark Stats:
Parramatta Eels: 39 games, won 16, drawn 0, lost 23.
Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Qualifying Finals - [View] Sun: Eels 0 l. Cowboys 29
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 12 - [View] Sat: Sharks 26 l. Eels 34
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 7 - [View] Sat: Eels 26 d. Tigers 16
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 26 - [View] Sun Sep 5: Roosters 48 d. Eels 10
2004 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 25 - [View] Sat Aug 28: Eels 20 l. Panthers 30

North Queensland Cowboys: 22 games, won 9, drawn 0, lost 13.
Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Qualifying Finals - [View] Sun: Eels 0 l. Cowboys 29
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 23 - [View] Sun: Tigers 28 d. Cowboys 16
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 21 - [View] Sun: Sea Eagles 24 drew Cowboys 26
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 16 - [View] Sat: Raiders 23 d. Cowboys 22
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Round 2 - [View] Fri: Cowboys 24 d. Bulldogs 12

Head to Head with Steven Clark Stats:
Total Games: 1
Parramatta Eels wins: 0.
North Queensland Cowboys wins: 1.
Draws: 0

Last 5 games:
2005 NRL Telstra Premiership - Qualifying Finals - [View] Sun: Eels 0 l. Cowboys 29 [Crowd: 44327]