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2006 NRL Telstra Premiership
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Location: Aus_NZ > National > First Grade
Competition: NRL Telstra Premiership

Round 1 - Mar 10-12
Index [Teams & Predictions] [Matches Review]

Friday March 10, 2006

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

WESTS TIGERS 24
Tries (5): Paul Whatuira 3, Michael Crockett, Anthony Laffranchi
Goals (2): Brett Hodgson (2 from 6)

ST.GEORGE-ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 15
Tries (3): Mark Gasnier 3
Goals (1): Wes Naiqama (1 from 3)
Field Goals (1): Trent Barrett

Referee: Paul Simpkins
Crowd: 27865
Halftime score: St.George-Illawarra Dragons 10-8

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Wests Tigers:
1. Brett Hodgson
2. Daniel Fitzhenry
3. Dean Collis
4. Paul Whatuira
5. Jamaal Lolesi
6. Benji Marshall
7. Scott Prince
8. Bryce Gibbs
9. Robbie Farah
10. John Skandalis
11. Anthony Laffranchi
12. Ben Galea
13. Liam Fulton
Subs:
14. Michael Crockett
15. Keith Galloway
16. Ryan O'Hara
17. Todd Payten

St.George-Illawarra Dragons:
1. Clint Greenshields
2. Reece Simmonds
3. Mark Gasnier
4. Matt Cooper
5. Wes Naiqama
6. Trent Barrett
7. Ben Hornby
8. Luke Bailey
9. Dean Young
10. Jason Ryles
11. Corey Payne
12. Ashton Sims
13. Andrew Price
Subs:
14. Justin Poore
15. Michael Henderson
16. Matt Bickerstaff
17. Aaron Gorrell

Saturday March 11, 2006

Newcastle Knights vs Parramatta Eels at Energy Australia Stadium, New Lambton, Newcastle (NSW)

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS 25
Tries (5): Matthew Gidley, Milton Thaiday, Brian Carney, Adam Woolnough, Riley Brown
Goals (2): Andrew Johns (2 from 3), Kurt Gidley (0 from 2)
Field Goals (1): Andrew Johns

PARRAMATTA EELS 6
Tries (1): Michael Vella
Goals (1): Luke Burt (1 from 1)

Referee: Russell Smith
Crowd: 26198
Halftime score: Newcastle Knights 8-6

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Newcastle Knights:
1. Milton Thaiday
2. Brian Carney
3. Matthew Gidley
4. George Carmont
5. Anthony Quinn
6. Kurt Gidley
7. Andrew Johns
8. Craig Smith
9. Danny Buderus
10. Josh Perry
11. Steve Simpson
12. Clint Newton
13. Reegan Tanner
Subs:
14. Adam Woolnough
15. Daniel Tolar
16. Riley Brown
17. Kirk Reynoldson

Parramatta Eels:
1. Wade McKinnon
2. Luke Burt
3. Ben Smith
4. Timana Tahu
5. Eric Grothe
6. John Morris
7. Tim Smith
8. Nathan Cayless
9. PJ Marsh
10. Paul Stringer
11. Chad Robinson
12. Glenn Morrison
13. Daniel Wagon
Subs:
14. Nathan Hindmarsh
15. Dean Widders
16. Josh Cordoba
17. Michael Vella

Saturday March 11, 2006

Bulldogs vs Penrith Panthers at Telstra Stadium, Homebush Bay, Sydney (NSW)

BULLDOGS 22
Tries (4): Luke Patten, Willie Tonga, Hazem El Masri, Mark O'Meley
Goals (3): Hazem El Masri (3 from 4)

PENRITH PANTHERS 24
Tries (4): Craig Gower, Nick Youngquest, Lee Hookey, Matthew Cross
Goals (4): Preston Campbell (4 from 5)

Referee: Sean Hampstead
Crowd: 17510
Halftime score: Penrith Panthers 14-10

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Bulldogs:
1. Luke Patten
2. Hazem El Masri
3. Reni Maitua
4. Willie Tonga
5. Matt Utai
6. Daniel Holdsworth
7. Brent Sherwin
8. Chris Armit
9. Corey Hughes
10. Roy Asotasi
11. Willie Mason
12. Andrew Ryan
13. Tony Grimaldi
Subs:
14. Adam Perry
15. Mark O'Meley
16. Nate Myles
17. Andrew Emelio

Penrith Panthers:
1. Rhys Wesser
2. Lee Hookey
3. Danny Galea
4. Luke Lewis
5. Nick Youngquest
6. Preston Campbell
7. Craig Gower
8. Joel Clinton
9. Luke Priddis
10. Craig Stapleton
11. Matthew Cross
12. Tony Puletua
13. Shane Rodney
Subs:
14. Frank Puletua
15. Brian Norrie
16. Luke Swain
17. Mark O'Halloran

Saturday March 11, 2006

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles vs Canberra Raiders at Brookvale Oval, Brookvale, Sydney (NSW)

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES 14
Tries (3): Steven Bell 2, Brett Stewart
Goals (1): Matt Orford (1 from 3)

CANBERRA RAIDERS 27
Tries (4): Phil Graham, Simon Woolford, Adam Mogg, Todd Carney
Goals (5): Clinton Schifcofske (5 from 5)
Field Goals (1): Todd Carney

Referee: Shayne Hayne
Crowd: 17135
Halftime score: Canberra Raiders 14-8

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Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles:
1. Brett Stewart
2. Paul Stephenson
3. Steven Bell
4. Steve Matai
5. Chris Hicks
6. Michael Monaghan
7. Matt Orford
8. Jason King
9. Shayne Dunley
10. Brent Kite
11. Steve Menzies
12. Anthony Watmough
13. Ben Kennedy
Subs:
14. Travis Burns
15. Luke Williamson
16. Kylie Leuluai
17. Mark Bryant

Canberra Raiders:
1. Clinton Schifcofske
2. Adrian Purtell
3. Phil Graham
4. David Howell
5. Adam Mogg
6. Jason Smith
7. Lincoln Withers
8. Willie Raston
9. Simon Woolford
10. Troy Thompson
11. Ben Jones
12. Jason Croker
13. Alan Tongue
Subs:
14. Todd Carney
15. Terry Martin
16. Tom Learoyd-Lahrs
17. Josh Miller

Sunday March 12, 2006

New Zealand Warriors vs Melbourne Storm at Ericsson Stadium, Penrose, Auckland (NZ)

NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 16
Tries (3): Wairangi Koopu, Manu Vatuvei, Jerome Ropati
Goals (2): Tony Martin (2 from 3)

MELBOURNE STORM 22
Tries (5): Matt Geyer 2, Greg Inglis, Cameron Smith, Steve Turner
Goals (1): Greg Inglis (1 from 5)

Referee: Steven Clark
Crowd: 10035
Halftime score: Melbourne Storm 8-0

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New Zealand Warriors:
1. Brent Webb
2. Tony Martin
3. Jerome Ropati
4. Clinton Toopi
5. Manu Vatuvei
6. Sione Faumuina
7. Nathan Fien
8. Ruben Wiki
9. Lance Hohaia
10. Steve Price
11. Awen Guttenbeil
12. Wairangi Koopu
13. Louis Anderson
Subs:
14. Grant Rovelli
15. Michael Luck
16. Epalahame Lauaki
17. Evarn Tuimavave

Melbourne Storm:
1. Billy Slater
2. Matt Geyer
3. Matt King
4. Greg Inglis
5. Jake Webster
6. Scott Hill
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Garrett Crossman
9. Cameron Smith
10. Antonio Kaufusi
11. David Kidwell
12. Michael Crocker
13. Dallas Johnson
Subs:
14. Brett White
15. Ryan Hoffman
16. Ian Donnelly
17. Steve Turner

Sunday March 12, 2006

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Sydney Roosters at Telstra Stadium, Homebush Bay, Sydney (NSW)

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS 22
Tries (4): John Sutton, Yileen Gordon, Ben Walker, Nathan Merritt
Goals (3): Ben Walker (3 from 3), Nathan Merritt (0 from 1)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS 40
Tries (7): Amos Roberts 2, Anthony Minichiello, Jamie Soward, Ryan Cross, Brett Finch, Iosia Soliola
Goals (6): Amos Roberts (3 from 4), Craig Fitzgibbon (3 from 3)

Referee: Jason Robinson
Crowd: 16741
Halftime score: South Sydney Rabbitohs 18-6

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South Sydney Rabbitohs:
1. Todd Polglase
2. Nathan Merritt
3. Shannon Hegarty
4. Yileen Gordon
5. Paul Mellor
6. John Sutton
7. Ben Walker
8. Peter Cusack
9. Stuart Webb
10. Scott Geddes
11. David Fa'alogo
12. Luke Stuart
13. Shane Rigon
Subs:
14. Jaiman Lowe
15. Manase Manuokafoa
16. Joe Galuvao
17. Trent Young

Sydney Roosters:
1. Anthony Minichiello
2. Amos Roberts
3. Ryan Cross
4. Iosia Soliola
5. Sam Perrett
6. Braith Anasta
7. Jamie Soward
8. Craig Fitzgibbon
9. Brett Finch
10. Adrian Morley
11. David Shillington
12. Chris Flannery
13. Ashley Harrison
Subs:
14. Anthony Tupou
15. Craig Wing
16. Lopini Paea
17. Shane Shackleton

Sunday March 12, 2006

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

BRISBANE BRONCOS 4
Tries (1): Darius Boyd

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS 36
Tries (6): Johnathan Thurston 3, Matt Bowen, Matt Sing, Neil Sweeney
Goals (6): Johnathan Thurston (6 from 7)

Referee: Tony Archer
Crowd: 46229
Halftime score: North Queensland Cowboys 24-0

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Brisbane Broncos:
1. Karmichael Hunt
2. Steven Michaels
3. Justin Hodges
4. Shaun Berrigan
5. Darius Boyd
6. Darren Lockyer
7. Shane Perry
8. Shane Webcke
9. Casey McGuire
10. Petero Civoniceva
11. Dane Carlaw
12. David Stagg
13. Neville Costigan
Subs:
14. Brett Seymour
15. Michael Ennis
16. Ben Hannant
17. Brad Thorn

North Queensland Cowboys:
1. Matt Bowen
2. Neil Sweeney
3. Ty Williams
4. Paul Bowman
5. Matt Sing
6. Johnathan Thurston
7. Brett Firman
8. Mitchell Sargent
9. Aaron Payne
10. Shane Tronc
11. Jacob Lillyman
12. Luke O'Donnell
13. Travis Norton
Subs:
14. David Faiumu
15. Steve Southern
16. Justin Smith
17. Matthew Scott

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