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

Round 3 - Mar 25-27
Index [Teams & Predictions] [Matches Review]

Friday March 25, 2005

Sydney Roosters vs Brisbane Broncos at Aussie Stadium, Driver Ave, Moore Park, Sydney (NSW)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS 22
Tries (4): Anthony Minichiello (36th), Iosia Soliola (41st), Amos Roberts (55th), Ryan Cross (77th)
Goals (3): Craig Fitzgibbon (3 from 4)

BRISBANE BRONCOS 40
Tries (8): Brent Tate 2 (30th, 71st), Shaun Berrigan 2 (59th, 74th), Leon Bott (46th), David Stagg (5th), Justin Hodges (62nd), Barry Berrigan (7th)
Goals (4): Darren Lockyer (4 from 8)

Referee: Tim Mander
Crowd: 23157
Halftime score: Brisbane Broncos 14-6

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

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. Dane Carlaw
12. Brad Thorn
13. David Stagg
Subs:
14. Sam Thaiday
15. Casey McGuire
16. Darren Mapp
17. Neale Wyatt

Saturday March 26, 2005

Parramatta Eels vs Sharks at Parramatta Stadium, Parramatta, Sydney (NSW)

PARRAMATTA EELS 10
Tries (2): Daniel Wagon (50th), Glenn Morrison (8th)
Goals (1): Luke Burt (1 from 3)

SHARKS 18
Tries (3): David Peachey (32nd), Paul Mellor (38th), Luke Covell (59th)
Goals (3): Luke Covell (3 from 3)

Referee: Sean Hampstead
Crowd: 12103
Halftime score: Sharks 12-6

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

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. Andrew Lomu
11. Sam Isemonger
12. Phil Bailey
13. Paul Gallen
Subs:
14. James Stosic
15. Paul Mellor
16. Reece Williams
17. Michael Sullivan

Saturday March 26, 2005

Penrith Panthers vs St.George-Illawarra Dragons at Penrith Stadium, Mulgoa Road, Penrith, Sydney (NSW)

PENRITH PANTHERS 18
Tries (3): Rhys Wesser (34th), Luke Lewis (44th), Preston Campbell (56th)
Goals (3): Preston Campbell (3 from 4)

ST.GEORGE-ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 8
Tries (1): Colin Best (7th)
Goals (2): Matthew Head (2 from 2)

Referee: Russell Smith
Crowd: 17187
Halftime score: 8-all

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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

St.George-Illawarra Dragons:
1. Ben Hornby
2. Nick Youngquest
3. Colin Best
4. Matt Cooper
5. Reece Simmonds
6. Daniel Holdsworth
7. Matthew Head
8. Luke Bailey
9. Dean Young
10. Jason Ryles
11. Willie Manu
12. Lance Thompson
13. Shaun Timmins
Subs:
14. Justin Poore
15. Brian Norrie
16. Ryan Powell
17. Corey Payne

Sunday March 27, 2005

New Zealand Warriors vs North Queensland Cowboys at Ericsson Stadium, Penrose, Auckland (NZ)

NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 22
Tries (4): Monty Betham (20th), Iafeta Paleaaesina (35th), Todd Byrne (45th), Nathan Fien (53rd)
Goals (3): Stacey Jones (3 from 5)

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS 32
Tries (5): Rod Jensen 2 (40th, 72nd), Steve Southern (17th), Ty Williams (5th), Matt Bowen (80th)
Goals (6): Josh Hannay (5 from 7), Jonathan Thurston (1 from 1)

Referee: Tony Archer
Crowd: 13888
Halftime score: North Queensland Cowboys 20-10

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New Zealand Warriors:
1. Jerome Ropati
2. Todd Byrne
3. Sione Faumuina
4. Clinton Toopi
5. Francis Meli
6. Lance Hohaia
7. Stacey Jones
8. Iafeta Paleaaesina
9. Nathan Fien
10. Steve Price
11. Awen Guttenbeil
12. Wairangi Koopu
13. Monty Betham
Subs:
14. Tevita Latu
15. Karl Temata
16. Louis Anderson
17. Manu Vatuvei

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. Carl Webb
11. Steve Southern
12. Justin Smith
13. Luke O'Donnell
Subs:
14. Rod Jensen
15. Leigh McWilliams
16. Michael Luck
17. Shane Tronc

Sunday March 27, 2005

Manly Sea Eagles vs Melbourne Storm at Brookvale Oval, Brookvale, Sydney (NSW)

MANLY SEA EAGLES 25
Tries (4): Daniel Heckenberg (11th), Chad Randall (23rd), Shayne Dunley (35th), Brett Stewart (65th)
Goals (4): Michael Witt (4 from 4)
Field Goals (1): Michael Monaghan

MELBOURNE STORM 18
Tries (3): Steven Bell (2nd), Cooper Cronk (39th), Billy Slater (62nd)
Goals (3): Cameron Smith (3 from 3)

Referee: Steven Clark
Crowd: 15470
Halftime score: Manly Sea Eagles 18-12

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

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. Brett White
11. David Kidwell
12. Ryan Hoffman
13. Dallas Johnson
Subs:
14. Antonio Kaufusi
15. Glen Turner
16. Cooper Cronk
17. Ian Donnelly

Sunday March 27, 2005

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

WESTS TIGERS 37
Tries (6): Scott Prince 2 (43rd, 61st), Brett Hodgson (17th), Daniel Fitzhenry (39th), Bronson Harrison (56th), John Wilson (67th)
Goals (6): Brett Hodgson (6 from 6)
Field Goals (1): Scott Prince

BULLDOGS 36
Tries (6): Braith Anasta 2 (71st, 78th), Andrew Ryan (23rd), Luke Patten (4th), Brent Sherwin (75th), Jamaal Lolesi (7th)
Goals (6): Hazem El Masri (6 from 6)

Referee: Paul Simpkins
Crowd: 19984
Halftime score: Bulldogs 18-12

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Wests Tigers:
1. Brett Hodgson
2. Daniel Fitzhenry
3. Dene Halatau
4. Paul Whatuira
5. Pat Richards
6. Benji Marshall
7. Scott Prince
8. Todd Payten
9. Ben Galea
10. John Skandalis
11. Chris Heighington
12. Mark O'Neill
13. Liam Fulton
Subs:
14. Robbie Farah
15. John Wilson
16. Bronson Harrison
17. Bryce Gibbs

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

Monday March 28, 2005

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

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS 18
Tries (3): Lee Hookey (15th), Bryan Fletcher (18th), Peter Cusack (52nd)
Goals (3): Joe Williams (3 from 3)

CANBERRA RAIDERS 25
Tries (5): Jason Smith (35th), Jason Croker (46th), Phil Graham (5th), Michael Hodgson (60th), Clinton Schifcofske (65th)
Goals (2): Clinton Schifcofske (2 from 5)
Field Goals (1): Clinton Schifcofske

Referee: Jason Robinson
Crowd: 14455
Halftime score: South Sydney Rabbitohs 12-10

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

Canberra Raiders:
1. Clinton Schifcofske
2. Phil Graham
3. Craig Frawley
4. Adam Mogg
5. David Howell
6. Jason Smith
7. Lincoln Withers
8. Ryan O'Hara
9. Simon Woolford
10. Troy Thompson
11. Matt Adamson
12. Kris Kahler
13. Jason Croker
Subs:
14. Michael Weyman
15. Michael Hodgson
16. Alan Tongue
17. Matt Gafa

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