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

Round 4 - Apr 1-3
Index [Teams & Predictions] [Matches Review]

Friday April 1, 2005

Parramatta Eels vs Penrith Panthers at Parramatta Stadium, Parramatta, Sydney (NSW)

PARRAMATTA EELS 26
Tries (4): PJ Marsh 2 (32nd, 45th), Mark Riddell (16th), Ashley Graham (6th)
Goals (5): Luke Burt (5 from 5)

PENRITH PANTHERS 16
Tries (3): Rhys Wesser 2 (20th, 56th), Tony Puletua (72nd)
Goals (2): Preston Campbell (2 from 3)

Referee: Paul Simpkins
Crowd: 15119
Halftime score: Parramatta Eels 18-6

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Parramatta Eels:
1. Luke Burt
2. Matt Petersen
3. Ashley Graham
4. Timana Tahu
5. Eric Grothe
6. John Morris
7. Tim Smith
8. Nathan Cayless
9. Mark Riddell
10. Paul Stringer
11. Nathan Hindmarsh
12. Glenn Morrison
13. Daniel Wagon
Subs:
14. PJ Marsh
15. Luke O'Dwyer
16. Adam Peek
17. Aaron Cannings

Penrith Panthers:
1. Rhys Wesser
2. Luke Lewis
3. Danny Galea
4. Paul Franze
5. Brett Howland
6. Preston Campbell
7. Craig Gower
8. Joel Clinton
9. Shannon Donato
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 April 2, 2005

Melbourne Storm vs Brisbane Broncos at Olympic Park, Melbourne (VIC)

MELBOURNE STORM 50
Tries (10): Matt Geyer 2 (12th, 21st), Matt King 2 (2nd, 15th), Billy Slater 2 (36th, 57th), Jake Webster 2 (60th, 70th), Ryan Hoffman (46th), Steven Bell (67th)
Goals (5): Matt Orford (4 from 7), Cameron Smith (1 from 3)

BRISBANE BRONCOS 4
Tries (1): Darren Lockyer (7th)
Goals (0): Darren Lockyer (0 from 1)

Referee: Sean Hampstead
Crowd: 12149
Halftime score: Melbourne Storm 24-4

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

Brisbane Broncos:
1. Karmichael Hunt
2. Tame Tupou
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. Brad Thorn
12. Dane Carlaw
13. David Stagg
Subs:
14. Sam Thaiday
15. Casey McGuire
16. Darren Mapp
17. Corey Parker

Saturday April 2, 2005

North Queensland Cowboys vs Newcastle Knights at Dairy Farmers Stadium, Kirwan, Townsville (QLD)

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS 52
Tries (9): Matt Sing 2 (32nd, 60th), Josh Hannay 2 (5th, 10th), Matt Bowen (21st), Ty Williams (25th), Justin Smith (52nd), Steve Southern (67th), Jonathan Thurston (74th)
Goals (8): Josh Hannay (5 from 7), Justin Smith (2 from 2), David Myles (1 from 1)

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS 18
Tries (3): George Carmont (14th), Matthew Gidley (28th), Craig Smith (44th)
Goals (3): Andrew Johns (3 from 3)

Referee: Jason Robinson
Crowd: 22347
Halftime score: North Queensland Cowboys 30-12

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North Queensland Cowboys:
1. Matt Bowen
2. Ty Williams
3. Josh Hannay
4. Paul Bowman
5. Matt Sing
6. David Myles
7. Jonathan Thurston
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

Newcastle Knights:
1. Dustin Cooper
2. Brad Tighe
3. Matthew Gidley
4. George Carmont
5. Craig Hall
6. Kurt Gidley
7. Andrew Johns
8. Steve Simpson
9. Luke Quigley
10. Kirk Reynoldson
11. Kade Snowden
12. Reegan Tanner
13. Daniel Abraham
Subs:
14. Craig Smith
15. Blake Mueller
16. Matthew Kennedy
17. Matthew White

Saturday April 2, 2005

Canberra Raiders vs St.George-Illawarra Dragons at Canberra Stadium, Bruce, Canberra (ACT)

CANBERRA RAIDERS 42
Tries (6): Lincoln Withers 2 (6th, 57th), Kris Kahler (11th), Adam Mogg (47th), Jason Smith (77th), Phil Graham (8th)
Goals (9): Clinton Schifcofske (9 from 9)

ST.GEORGE-ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 22
Tries (4): Ben Hornby (17th), Trent Barrett (53rd), Ashton Sims (71st), Colin Best (74th)
Goals (3): Matthew Head (3 from 4)

Referee: Tim Mander
Crowd: 15614
Halftime score: Canberra Raiders 18-6

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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. Alan Rothery
16. Alan Tongue
17. Matt Gafa

St.George-Illawarra Dragons:
1. Ben Hornby
2. Nick Youngquest
3. Colin Best
4. Shaun Timmins
5. Reece Simmonds
6. Trent Barrett
7. Matthew Head
8. Luke Bailey
9. Michael Ennis
10. Jason Ryles
11. Corey Payne
12. Ashton Sims
13. Dean Young
Subs:
14. Willie Manu
15. Justin Poore
16. Lance Thompson
17. Wes Naiqama

Sunday April 3, 2005

New Zealand Warriors vs South Sydney Rabbitohs at Ericsson Stadium, Penrose, Auckland (NZ)

NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 46
Tries (8): Nathan Fien (13th), Monty Betham (23rd), Wairangi Koopu (26th), Stacey Jones (50th), Manu Vatuvei (53rd), Awen Guttenbeil (56th), Todd Byrne (65th), Clinton Toopi (68th)
Goals (7): Stacey Jones (7 from 9)

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS 14
Tries (2): Ashley Harrison (15th), Brad Watts (8th)
Goals (1): Joe Williams (1 from 3)

Referee: Russell Smith
Crowd: 9751
Halftime score: New Zealand Warriors 20-14

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New Zealand Warriors:
1. Jerome Ropati
2. Francis Meli
3. Sione Faumuina
4. Clinton Toopi
5. Todd Byrne
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. Manu Vatuvei
15. Tevita Latu
16. Karl Temata
17. Richard Villasanti

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

Sunday April 3, 2005

Sharks vs Bulldogs at Toyota Park, Woolooware, Sydney (NSW)

SHARKS 26
Tries (4): Nigel Vagana (10th), Adam Dykes (17th), David Peachey (42nd), Luke Covell (4th)
Goals (5): Luke Covell (5 from 5)

BULLDOGS 12
Tries (2): Andrew Ryan (58th), Willie Tonga (79th)
Goals (2): Hazem El Masri (2 from 2)

Referee: Tony Archer
Crowd: 17053
Halftime score: Sharks 18-0

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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. Jason Stevens
9. Matt Hilder
10. Danny Nutley
11. Reece Williams
12. Phil Bailey
13. Paul Gallen
Subs:
14. Hutch Maiava
15. Paul Mellor
16. Michael Sullivan
17. James Stosic

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. Corey Hughes
10. Roy Asotasi
11. Sonny Bill Williams
12. Andrew Ryan
13. Tony Grimaldi
Subs:
14. Trent Cutler
15. Ben Czislowski
16. Nate Myles
17. Adam Brideson

Sunday April 3, 2005

Sydney Roosters vs Wests Tigers at Aussie Stadium, Driver Ave, Moore Park, Sydney (NSW)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS 26
Tries (5): Chris Flannery (28th), Joel Monaghan (43rd), Anthony Tupou (48th), Amos Roberts (61st), Craig Wing (6th)
Goals (3): Amos Roberts (2 from 2), Craig Fitzgibbon (1 from 3)

WESTS TIGERS 32
Tries (5): Chris Heighington (15th), Paul Whatuira (24th), Anthony Laffranchi (40th), Pat Richards (54th), Scott Prince (71st)
Goals (6): Brett Hodgson (6 from 6)

Referee: Steven Clark
Crowd: 13946
Halftime score: Wests Tigers 20-10

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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 Finch
8. Jason Cayless
9. Stuart Webb
10. Anthony Tupou
11. Adrian Morley
12. Craig Fitzgibbon
13. Luke Ricketson
Subs:
14. Chris Flannery
15. Richard Fa'aoso
16. Ben Hannant
17. Chris Walker

Wests Tigers:
1. Brett Hodgson
2. Daniel Fitzhenry
3. John Wilson
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. Anthony Laffranchi
15. Robbie Farah
16. Dene Halatau
17. Bryce Gibbs

Round 4 Review

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