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2005 NRL Telstra Premiership
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Location: Aus_NZ > National > First Grade
Competition: NRL Telstra Premiership

Round 1 - Mar 11-13
Index [Teams & Predictions] [Matches Review]

Friday March 11, 2005

Bulldogs vs St.George-Illawarra Dragons at Telstra Stadium, Homebush Bay, Sydney (NSW)

BULLDOGS 46
Tries (8): Andrew Ryan 2 (28th, 69th), Braith Anasta (12th), Matt Utai (17th), Jamaal Lolesi (37th), Tony Grimaldi (40th), Adam Perry (57th), Corey Hughes (75th)
Goals (7): Hazem El Masri (7 from 9)

ST.GEORGE-ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 28
Tries (6): Matt Cooper 2 (53rd, 80th), Matthew Head 2 (64th, 71st), Ashton Sims (41st), Corey Payne (46th)
Goals (2): Adam Gorrell (2 from 5), Matthew Head (0 from 1)

Referee: Paul Simpkins
Crowd: 33105 (Bulldogs attendance record)
Halftime score: Bulldogs 28-0

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Bulldogs:
1. Luke Patten
2. Hazem El Masri
3. Jamaal Lolesi
4. Willie Tonga
5. Matt Utai
6. Braith Anasta
7. Brent Sherwin
8. Mark O'Meley
9. Adam Perry
10. Roy Asotasi
11. Sonny Bill Williams
12. Andrew Ryan
13. Tony Grimaldi
Subs:
14. Corey Hughes
15. Chris Armit
16. Ben Czislowski
17. Nate Myles

St.George-Illawarra Dragons:
1. Ben Hornby
2. Colin Best
3. Ben Creagh
4. Matt Cooper
5. Reece Simmonds
6. Adam Gorrell
7. Matthew Head
8. Luke Bailey
9. Michael Ennis
10. Justin Poore
11. Dean Young
12. Lance Thompson
13. Shaun Timmins
Subs:
14. Ashton Sims
15. Willie Manu
16. Brian Norrie
17. Corey Payne

Saturday March 12, 2005

Wests Tigers vs Parramatta Eels at Telstra Stadium, Homebush Bay, Sydney (NSW)

WESTS TIGERS 12
Tries (2): Pat Richards (37th), Paul Whatuira (4th)
Goals (2): Brett Hodgson (2 from 2), Pat Richards (0 from 1)

PARRAMATTA EELS 28
Tries (5): Aaron Cannings (30th), Glenn Morrison (40th), John Morris (49th), Adam Peek (76th), Timana Tahu (80th)
Goals (4): Luke Burt (4 from 5)

Referee: Russell Smith
Crowd: 17107
Halftime score: Wests Tigers 12-10

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Wests Tigers:
1. Brett Hodgson
2. Robert Miles
3. Pat Richards
4. Paul Whatuira
5. Matt Rieck
6. Daniel Fitzhenry
7. Scott Prince
8. Todd Payten
9. Ben Galea
10. John Skandalis
11. Anthony Laffranchi
12. Mark O'Neill
13. Liam Fulton
Subs:
14. Ben Reynolds
15. Dene Halatau
16. Matt Jobson
17. Bronson Harrison

Parramatta Eels:
1. Wade McKinnon
2. Luke Burt
3. Daniel Wagon
4. Timana Tahu
5. Eric Grothe
6. John Morris
7. Tim Smith
8. Adam Peek
9. Mark Riddell
10. Paul Stringer
11. Chad Robinson
12. Nathan Cayless
13. Glenn Morrison
Subs:
14. PJ Marsh
15. Nathan Hindmarsh
16. Aaron Cannings
17. Henry Perenara

Saturday March 12, 2005

Sharks vs Penrith Panthers at Toyota Park, Woolooware, Sydney (NSW)

SHARKS 20
Tries (3): Hutch Maiava (16th), Nigel Vagana (47th), Sam Isemonger (52nd)
Goals (4): Luke Covell (4 from 4)

PENRITH PANTHERS 14
Tries (2): Rhys Wesser (23rd), Luke Priddis (56th)
Goals (3): Preston Campbell (3 from 3)

Referee: Jason Robinson
Crowd: 19562
Halftime score: Penrith Panthers 8-6

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Sharks:
1. David Peachey
2. David Simmons
3. Nigel Vagana
4. Ryan McGoldrick
5. Luke Covell
6. Adam Dykes
7. Brett Kimmorley
8. Hutch Maiava
9. Matt Hilder
10. Danny Nutley
11. Andrew Lomu
12. Phil Bailey
13. Paul Gallen
Subs:
14. Keith Galloway
15. Sam Isemonger
16. Greg Bird
17. Michael Sullivan

Penrith Panthers:
1. Rhys Wesser
2. Trent Clayton
3. Luke Lewis
4. Paul Franze
5. Luke Rooney
6. Preston Campbell
7. Craig Gower
8. Joel Clinton
9. Luke Priddis
10. Ben Ross
11. Joe Galuvao
12. Tony Puletua
13. Trent Waterhouse
Subs:
14. Garrett Crossman
15. Frank Puletua
16. Frank Pritchard
17. Luke Swain

Saturday March 12, 2005

Sydney Roosters vs South Sydney Rabbitohs at Aussie Stadium, Driver Ave, Moore Park, Sydney (NSW)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS 24
Tries (4): Jason Cayless (50th), Joel Monaghan (57th), Iosia Soliola (63rd), Chris Flannery (67th)
Goals (4): Craig Fitzgibbon (4 from 5)

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS 12
Tries (2): Ashley Harrison (23rd), Roy Bell (38th)
Goals (2): Joe Williams (2 from 3)

Referee: Tony Archer
Crowd: 22186
Halftime score: South Sydney Rabbitohs 12-0

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Sydney Roosters:
1. Anthony Minichiello
2. Amos Roberts
3. Ryan Cross
4. Joel Monaghan
5. Iosia Soliola
6. Chris Flannery
7. Brett Firman
8. Jason Cayless
9. Craig Wing
10. Adrian Morley
11. Ned Catic
12. Craig Fitzgibbon
13. Luke Ricketson
Subs:
14. Stuart Webb
15. Richard Fa'aoso
16. George Rose
17. Nigel Plum

South Sydney Rabbitohs:
1. Adam MacDougall
2. Luke MacDougall
3. Shannon Hegarty
4. Lee Hookey
5. Roy Bell
6. John Sutton
7. Joe Williams
8. Peter Cusack
9. Shane Walker
10. Scott Geddes
11. Bryan Fletcher
12. Luke Stuart
13. Ashley Harrison
Subs:
14. Mark Minichiello
15. David Fa'alogo
16. Shane Rigon
17. Scott Logan

Sunday March 13, 2005

New Zealand Warriors vs Manly Sea Eagles at Ericsson Stadium, Penrose, Auckland (NZ)

NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 20
Tries (3): Louis Anderson (47th), Wairangi Koopu (54th), Clinton Toopi (79th)
Goals (4): Stacey Jones (4 from 4)

MANLY SEA EAGLES 26
Tries (5): Scott Donald 2 (57th, 76th), Steve Menzies (30th), Anthony Watmough (40th), John Hopoate (50th)
Goals (3): Michael Witt (3 from 5)

Referee: Sean Hampstead
Crowd: 13682
Halftime score: Manly Sea Eagles 12-2

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New Zealand Warriors:
1. Brent Webb
2. Todd Byrne
3. Tony Martin
4. Clinton Toopi
5. Francis Meli
6. Lance Hohaia
7. Stacey Jones
8. Steve Price
9. Nathan Fien
10. Ruben Wiki
11. Wairangi Koopu
12. Awen Guttenbeil
13. Monty Betham
Subs:
14. Jerome Ropati
15. Iafeta Paleaaesina
16. Louis Anderson
17. Richard Villasanti

Manly Sea Eagles:
1. Brett Stewart
2. Scott Donald
3. Terry Hill
4. Paul Stephenson
5. John Hopoate
6. Michael Witt
7. Michael Monaghan
8. Brent Kite
9. Luke Williamson
10. Jason King
11. Steve Menzies
12. Sam Harris
13. Ben Kennedy
Subs:
14. Shayne Dunley
15. Anthony Watmough
16. Daniel Heckenberg
17. Kylie Leuluai

Sunday March 13, 2005

Melbourne Storm vs Newcastle Knights at Olympic Park, Melbourne (VIC)

MELBOURNE STORM 48
Tries (9): Billy Slater 3 (13th, 34th, 76th), Matt Orford 2 (48th, 66th), Jake Webster (10th), Brett White (46th), Ryan Hoffman (6th), Cooper Cronk (78th)
Goals (6): Matt Orford (4 from 5), Matt Geyer (2 from 2), Cameron Smith (0 from 2)

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS 10
Tries (2): Dustin Cooper 2 (57th, 61st)
Goals (1): Andrew Johns (1 from 2)

Referee: Steven Clark
Crowd: 10484
Halftime score: Melbourne Storm 22-0

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Melbourne Storm:
1. Billy Slater
2. Matt Geyer
3. Steven Bell
4. Matt King
5. Jake Webster
6. Scott Hill
7. Matt Orford
8. Robbie Kearns
9. Cameron Smith
10. Alex Chan
11. David Kidwell
12. Ryan Hoffman
13. Dallas Johnson
Subs:
14. Dennis Scott
15. Glen Turner
16. Cooper Cronk
17. Brett White

Newcastle Knights:
1. Mark Hughes
2. Craig Hall
3. Matthew Gidley
4. George Carmont
5. Anthony Quinn
6. Steve Witt
7. Andrew Johns
8. Matthew Kennedy
9. Luke Quigley
10. Adam Woolnough
11. Steve Simpson
12. Reegan Tanner
13. Kirk Reynoldson
Subs:
14. Matthew White
15. Kade Snowden
16. Dustin Cooper
17. Daniel Abraham

Sunday March 13, 2005

Brisbane Broncos vs North Queensland Cowboys at Suncorp Metway Stadium, Castlemaine Street, Milton, Brisbane (QLD)

BRISBANE BRONCOS 29
Tries (5): Shaun Berrigan (16th), Darren Lockyer (27th), Brett Seymour (47th), Karmichael Hunt (77th), Corey Parker (7th)
Goals (4): Darren Lockyer (4 from 6)
Field Goals (1): Brett Seymour

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS 16
Tries (3): Matt Bowen (23rd), Ty Williams (36th), Rod Jensen (43rd)
Goals (2): Josh Hannay (2 from 3)

Referee: Tim Mander
Crowd: 43488
Halftime score: Brisbane Broncos 18-10

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Brisbane Broncos:
1. Karmichael Hunt
2. Justin Hodges
3. Brent Tate
4. Shaun Berrigan
5. Leon Bott
6. Darren Lockyer
7. Brett Seymour
8. Shane Webcke
9. Barry Berrigan
10. Petero Civoniceva
11. Corey Parker
12. David Stagg
13. Tonie Carroll
Subs:
14. Brad Thorn
15. Casey McGuire
16. Darren Mapp
17. Dane Carlaw

North Queensland Cowboys:
1. Matt Bowen
2. Ty Williams
3. Josh Hannay
4. Paul Bowman
5. Matt Sing
6. Jonathan Thurston
7. Chris Sheppard
8. Paul Rauhihi
9. Aaron Payne
10. Shane Tronc
11. Steve Southern
12. Justin Smith
13. Travis Norton
Subs:
14. Rod Jensen
15. Carl Webb
16. Mitchell Sargent
17. Leigh McWilliams

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