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

Round 8 - Apr 29-May 1
Index [Teams & Predictions] [Matches Review]

Friday April 29, 2005

Brisbane Broncos vs Manly Sea Eagles at Suncorp Metway Stadium, Castlemaine Street, Milton, Brisbane (QLD)

BRISBANE BRONCOS 38
Tries (8): Shaun Berrigan 3 (17th, 27th, 48th), Justin Hodges (32nd), Neville Costigan (35th), Karmichael Hunt (38th), Scott Minto (54th), Darren Smith (5th)
Goals (3): Darren Lockyer (3 from 8)

MANLY SEA EAGLES 12
Tries (2): Anthony Watmough (61st), Luke Williamson (77th)
Goals (2): Michael Witt (2 from 2)

Referee: Steven Clark
Crowd: 27514
Halftime score: Brisbane Broncos 30-0

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Brisbane Broncos:
1. Karmichael Hunt
2. Scott Minto
3. Justin Hodges
4. Shaun Berrigan
5. Leon Bott
6. Darren Lockyer
7. Brett Seymour
8. Shane Webcke
9. Casey McGuire
10. Petero Civoniceva
11. David Stagg
12. Brad Thorn
13. Darren Smith
Subs:
14. Corey Parker
15. Neville Costigan
16. Darren Mapp
17. Berrick Barnes

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

Saturday April 30, 2005

Melbourne Storm vs Sharks at Olympic Park, Melbourne (VIC)

MELBOURNE STORM 10
Tries (2): Dennis Scott (43rd), Peter Robinson (56th)
Goals (1): Matt Orford (1 from 2)

SHARKS 30
Tries (5): David Peachey (30th), Michael Sullivan (46th), Paul Gallen (4th), Phil Bailey (71st), Matt Hilder (79th)
Goals (5): Luke Covell (5 from 7)

Referee: Sean Hampstead
Crowd: 8372
Halftime score: Sharks 14-0

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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. Peter Robinson
17. Brett White

Sharks:
1. David Peachey
2. David Simmons
3. Nigel Vagana
4. Paul Mellor
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. Phil Leuluai
16. Michael Sullivan
17. Greg Bird

Saturday April 30, 2005

North Queensland Cowboys vs Sydney Roosters at Dairy Farmers Stadium, Kirwan, Townsville (QLD)

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS 38
Tries (7): Paul Bowman 2 (32nd, 48th), Luke O'Donnell (38th), Josh Hannay (42nd), Matt Bowen (58th), Justin Smith (65th), David Faiumu (79th)
Goals (5): Josh Hannay (5 from 9)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS 18
Tries (3): Adrian Morley (25th), Craig Wing (63rd), Anthony Minichiello (74th)
Goals (3): Amos Roberts (2 from 2), Craig Fitzgibbon (1 from 1)

Referee: Tim Mander
Crowd: 22476
Halftime score: North Queensland Cowboys 12-6

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North Queensland Cowboys:
1. Matt Bowen
2. Brenton Bowen
3. Josh Hannay
4. Paul Bowman
5. Matt Sing
6. Justin Smith
7. Jonathan Thurston
8. Paul Rauhihi
9. Aaron Payne
10. Shane Tronc
11. Steve Southern
12. Carl Webb
13. Luke O'Donnell
Subs:
14. Rod Jensen
15. David Faiumu
16. Michael Luck
17. Jaiman Lowe

Sydney Roosters:
1. Anthony Minichiello
2. Chris Walker
3. Ryan Cross
4. Chris Flannery
5. Joel Monaghan
6. Amos Roberts
7. Brett Firman
8. Jason Cayless
9. Craig Wing
10. Adrian Morley
11. Michael Crocker
12. Craig Fitzgibbon
13. Luke Ricketson
Subs:
14. Stuart Webb
15. Richard Fa'aoso
16. Ben Hannant
17. Anthony Tupou

Saturday April 30, 2005

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

BULLDOGS 30
Tries (5): Hazem El Masri 3 (17th, 39th, 51st), Braith Anasta (47th), Reni Maitua (61st)
Goals (5): Hazem El Masri (5 from 6)

PARRAMATTA EELS 16
Tries (3): Dean Widders (32nd), Eric Grothe (42nd), Luke Burt (78th)
Goals (2): Luke Burt (2 from 3)

Referee: Russell Smith
Crowd: 24957
Halftime score: Bulldogs 10-6

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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. Nate Myles
9. Adam Brideson
10. Roy Asotasi
11. Reni Maitua
12. Andrew Ryan
13. Tony Grimaldi
Subs:
14. Ben Harris
15. Chris Armit
16. Charlie Tonga
17. Brad Morrin

Parramatta Eels:
1. Wade McKinnon
2. Luke Burt
3. Daniel Wagon
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. Chad Robinson
Subs:
14. PJ Marsh
15. Dean Widders
16. Adam Peek
17. Michael Vella

Sunday May 1, 2005

New Zealand Warriors vs Penrith Panthers at Ericsson Stadium, Penrose, Auckland (NZ)

NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 14
Tries (3): Karl Temata (3rd), Todd Byrne (40th), Manu Vatuvei (61st)
Goals (1): Stacey Jones (1 from 3)

PENRITH PANTHERS 16
Tries (3): Ben Pomeroy (22nd), Rhys Wesser (50th), Luke Priddis (65th)
Goals (2): Preston Campbell (2 from 3)

Referee: Paul Simpkins
Crowd: 10989
Halftime score: New Zealand Warriors 10-4

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

Penrith Panthers:
1. Rhys Wesser
2. Luke Lewis
3. Ben Pomeroy
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. Frank Pritchard
13. Trent Waterhouse
Subs:
14. Garrett Crossman
15. Frank Puletua
16. Shane Rodney
17. Luke Swain

Sunday May 1, 2005

Newcastle Knights vs Canberra Raiders at Energy Australia Stadium, New Lambton, Newcastle (NSW)

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS 10
Tries (2): George Carmont (19th), Steve Witt (26th)
Goals (1): Brad Tighe (1 from 2)

CANBERRA RAIDERS 14
Tries (2): David Howell (15th), Matt Gafa (38th)
Goals (3): Matt Gafa (3 from 3)

Referee: Tony Archer
Crowd: 15868
Halftime score: Canberra Raiders 12-10

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Newcastle Knights:
1. Mark Hughes
2. Brad Tighe
3. Matthew Gidley
4. George Carmont
5. Trent Salkeld
6. Kurt Gidley
7. Steve Witt
8. Craig Smith
9. Danny Buderus
10. Adam Woolnough
11. Steve Simpson
12. Reegan Tanner
13. Kirk Reynoldson
Subs:
14. Matthew Kennedy
15. Daniel Tolar
16. Luke Quigley
17. Blake Mueller

Canberra Raiders:
1. Marshall Chalk
2. Matt Gafa
3. Phil Graham
4. David Howell
5. Michael Robertson
6. Terry Campese
7. Todd Carney
8. Ben Cross
9. Lincoln Withers
10. Troy Thompson
11. Matt Adamson
12. Kris Kahler
13. Jason Croker
Subs:
14. Alan Tongue
15. Josh Miller
16. Ian Hindmarsh
17. Tyran Smith

Sunday May 1, 2005

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

WESTS TIGERS 32
Tries (5): Liam Fulton 2 (30th, 40th), Brett Hodgson (22nd), Todd Payten (79th), Anthony Laffranchi (7th)
Goals (6): Brett Hodgson (6 from 6)

ST.GEORGE-ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 40
Tries (7): Albert Torrens 2 (16th, 32nd), Mark Gasnier 2 (65th, 68th), Colin Best (42nd), Ben Creagh (61st), Ben Hornby (77th)
Goals (6): Michael Ennis (4 from 5), Matthew Head (2 from 2)

Referee: Jason Robinson
Crowd: 17567
Halftime score: Wests Tigers 24-12

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

St.George-Illawarra Dragons:
1. Ben Hornby
2. Colin Best
3. Mark Gasnier
4. Matt Cooper
5. Albert Torrens
6. Trent Barrett
7. Matthew Head
8. Luke Bailey
9. Dean Young
10. Jason Ryles
11. Ben Creagh
12. Lance Thompson
13. Shaun Timmins
Subs:
14. Justin Poore
15. Willie Manu
16. Michael Ennis
17. Corey Payne

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