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

Round 2 - Mar 17-19
Index [Teams & Predictions] [Matches Review]

Friday March 17, 2006

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

BULLDOGS 47
Tries (7): Hazem El Masri 4, Luke Patten, Reni Maitua, Willie Mason
Goals (9): Hazem El Masri (9 from 10)
Field Goals (1): Brent Sherwin

WESTS TIGERS 12
Tries (2): Brett Hodgson, Daniel Fitzhenry
Goals (2): Brett Hodgson (2 from 2)

Referee: Steven Clark
Crowd: 32587
Halftime score: Bulldogs 24-0

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Bulldogs:
1. Luke Patten
2. Hazem El Masri
3. Andrew Emilio
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. Reni Maitua
15. Mark O'Meley
16. Adam Perry
17. Jon Green

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

Saturday March 18, 2006

Parramatta Eels vs New Zealand Warriors at Waikato Stadium, Hamilton (NZ)

PARRAMATTA EELS 22
Tries (4): Nathan Hindmarsh 2 (22nd, 56th), Ben Smith (4th), Dean Widders (71st)
Goals (3): Luke Burt (3 from 4)

NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 14
Tries (2): Evarn Tuimavave (26th), Manu Vatuvei (65th)
Goals (3): Tony Martin (3 from 3)

Referee: Sean Hampstead
Crowd: 16089
Halftime score: Parramatta Eels 10-8

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

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

Saturday March 18, 2006

Sharks vs Brisbane Broncos at Toyota Park, Woolooware, Sydney (NSW)

SHARKS 12
Tries (2): Darren Albert (21st), Adam Dykes (3rd)
Goals (2): Luke Covell (2 from 3)

BRISBANE BRONCOS 16
Tries (3): Brad Thorn (44th), Shane Webcke (67th), Casey McGuire (70th)
Goals (2): Michael Ennis (2 from 3)

Referee: Russell Smith
Crowd: 14221
Halftime score: Sharks 12-0

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Sharks:
1. David Simmons
2. Darren Albert
3. Beau Scott
4. Phil Bailey
5. Luke Covell
6. Adam Dykes
7. Brett Kimmorley
8. Ben Ross
9. Kevin Kingston
10. Hutch Maiava
11. Reece Williams
12. Lance Thompson
13. Greg Bird
Subs:
14. Phil Leuluai
15. Luke Douglas
16. Cameron Ciraldo
17. Tevita Latu

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

Saturday March 18, 2006

North Queensland Cowboys vs Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles at Dairy Farmers Stadium, Kirwan, Townsville (QLD)

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS 20
Tries (4): Matt Sing 3 (9th, 24th, 37th), Brett Firman (37th)
Goals (2): Johnathan Thurston (2 from 6)

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES 16
Tries (3): Brett Stewart 2 (51st, 62nd), Steven Bell (18th)
Goals (2): Matt Orford (2 from 3)

Referee: Paul Simpkins
Crowd: 23956
Halftime score: North Queensland Cowboys 16-4

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

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

Sunday March 19, 2006

Sydney Roosters vs Melbourne Storm at Aussie Stadium, Driver Ave, Moore Park, Sydney (NSW)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS 18
Tries (3): Jamie Soward (58th), Amos Roberts (62nd), Ryan Cross (78th)
Goals (3): Craig Fitzgibbon (3 from 3)

MELBOURNE STORM 22
Tries (4): Steve Turner (20th`), Ryan Hoffman (36th), Cooper Cronk (51st), Greg Inglis (9th)
Goals (3): Cameron Smith (3 from 4)

Referee: Tony Archer
Crowd: 10841
Halftime score: Melbourne Storm 16-0

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

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

Sunday March 19, 2006

St.George-Illawarra Dragons vs Penrith Panthers at WIN Stadium, Wollongong (NSW)

ST.GEORGE-ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 12
Tries (2): Reece Simmonds (71st), Ashton Sims (80th)
Goals (2): Aaron Gorrell (2 from 3)

PENRITH PANTHERS 13
Tries (2): Tony Puletua (52nd), Rhys Wesser (63rd)
Goals (2): Preston Campbell (2 from 3)
Field Goals (1): Preston Campbell

Referee: Shayne Hayne
Crowd: 12098
Halftime score: 2-all

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

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. Frank Pritchard
17. Luke Swain

Sunday March 19, 2006

Canberra Raiders vs Newcastle Knights at Canberra Stadium, Bruce, Canberra (ACT)

CANBERRA RAIDERS 32
Tries (6): Phil Graham 2 (25th, 48th), William Zillman 2 (5th, 67th), Troy Thompson (42nd), Alan Tongue (77th)
Goals (4): Todd Carney (4 from 4)

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS 70
Tries (12): Andrew Johns 2 (19th, 37th), Kurt Gidley 2 (33rd, 59th), George Carmont 2 (8th, 80th), Anthony Quinn (30th), Todd Lowrie (35th), Reegan Tanner (54th), Matthew Gidley (62nd), Riley Brown (70th), Steve Simpson (73rd)
Goals (11): Andrew Johns (11 from 12)

Referee: Jason Robinson
Crowd: 11606
Halftime score: Newcastle Knights 34-8

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Canberra Raiders:
1. William Zillman
2. Adrian Purtell
3. Phil Graham
4. David Howell
5. David Milne
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. Michael Hodgson
17. Andrew Lomu

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. Kirk Reynoldson
13. Reegan Tanner
Subs:
14. Adam Woolnough
15. Daniel Tolar
16. Riley Brown
17. Todd Lowrie

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