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

Round 4 - Mar 31-Apr 2
Index [Teams & Predictions] [Matches Review]

Friday March 31, 2006

Parramatta Eels vs North Queensland Cowboys at Parramatta Stadium, Parramatta, Sydney (NSW)

PARRAMATTA EELS 18
Tries (3): Wade McKinnon 2, Eric Grothe
Goals (3): Mark Riddell (2 from 3), Brett Delaney (1 from 1)

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS 26
Tries (4): Matt Sing 2, Matthew Scott, David Faiumu
Goals (5): Johnathan Thurston (5 from 6)

Referee: Paul Simpkins
Crowd: 15131
Halftime score: Parramatta Eels 14-6

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Parramatta Eels:
1. Wade McKinnon
2. Matt Petersen
3. Ben Smith
4. Brett Delaney
5. Eric Grothe
6. John Morris
7. Tim Smith
8. Justin Tsoulos
9. Mark Riddell
10. Paul Stringer
11. Nathan Hindmarsh
12. Chad Robinson
13. Luke O'Dwyer
Subs:
14. PJ Marsh
15. Dean Widders
16. Nathan Cayless
17. Peter Lewis

North Queensland Cowboys:
1. Matt Bowen
2. Neil Sweeney
3. Josh Hannay
4. Justin Smith
5. Matt Sing
6. Johnathan Thurston
7. Brett Firman
8. Shane Tronc
9. David Faiumu
10. Mitchell Sargent
11. Steve Southern
12. Luke O'Donnell
13. Travis Norton
Subs:
14. Rod Jensen
15. Matthew Scott
16. Carl Webb
17. Gavin Cooper

Saturday April 1, 2006

Sharks vs South Sydney Rabbitohs at Toyota Park, Woolooware, Sydney (NSW)

SHARKS 24
Tries (5): Lance Thompson, Tevita Latu, Luke Douglas, Phil Bailey, Beau Scott
Goals (2): Luke Covell (2 from 5)

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS 22
Tries (4): John Sutton, Todd Polglase, Paul Mellor, Nathan Merritt
Goals (3): Joe Williams (3 from 3), Nathan Merritt (0 from 1)

Referee: Shayne Hayne
Crowd: 12274
Halftime score: Sharks 20-6

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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. Cameron Ciraldo
15. Luke Douglas
16. Matt Hilder
17. Tevita Latu

South Sydney Rabbitohs:
1. Todd Polglase
2. Nathan Merritt
3. Paul Mellor
4. Adam MacDougall
5. Shannon Hegarty
6. John Sutton
7. Joe Williams
8. Peter Cusack
9. Shane Walker
10. Jaiman Lowe
11. David Fa'alogo
12. Luke Stuart
13. Ben Rogers
Subs:
14. Joe Galuvao
15. Manase Manuokafoa
16. Shane Rigon
17. Shannan McPherson

Saturday April 1, 2006

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

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES 30
Tries (5): Brett Stewart, Matt Orford, Travis Burns, Steven Bell, Steve Matai
Goals (5): Matt Orford (5 from 5)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS 22
Tries (3): Anthony Minichiello, Jamie Soward, Adrian Morley
Goals (5): Craig Fitzgibbon (3 from 3), Amos Roberts (2 from 2)

Referee: Tony Archer
Crowd: 17117
Halftime score: Sydney Roosters 20-12

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

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

Saturday April 1, 2006

Canberra Raiders vs Penrith Panthers at Canberra Stadium, Bruce, Canberra (ACT)

CANBERRA RAIDERS 21
Tries (4): Adam Mogg 2, Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, David Howell
Goals (2): Clinton Schifcofske (2 from 4)
Field Goals (1): Clinton Schifcofske

PENRITH PANTHERS 20
Tries (4): Rhys Wesser, Frank Pritchard, Luke Lewis, Lee Hookey
Goals (2): Preston Campbell (2 from 5)

Referee: Gavin Badger
Crowd: 9399
Halftime score: Canberra Raiders 10-8

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Canberra Raiders:
1. Clinton Schifcofske
2. Adrian Purtell
3. Adam Mogg
4. David Howell
5. Craig Frawley
6. Jason Smith
7. Lincoln Withers
8. Andrew Lomu
9. Simon Woolford
10. Michael Hodgson
11. Tom Learoyd-Lahrs
12. Jason Croker
13. Alan Tongue
Subs:
14. William Zillman
15. Ben Jones
16. Troy Thompson
17. Trevor Thurling

Penrith Panthers:
1. Rhys Wesser
2. Lee Hookey
3. Danny Galea
4. Luke Lewis
5. Luke Rooney
6. Preston Campbell
7. Craig Gower
8. Joel Clinton
9. Luke Priddis
10. Matthew Cross
11. Shane Rodney
12. Tony Puletua
13. Trent Waterhouse
Subs:
14. Frank Puletua
15. Craig Stapleton
16. Frank Pritchard
17. Luke Swain

Sunday April 2, 2006

Wests Tigers vs Melbourne Storm at Leichhardt Oval, Leichhardt, Sydney (NSW)

WESTS TIGERS 30
Tries (7): Daniel Fitzhenry 3 (37th, 53rd, 56th), Shane Elford 2 (19th, 28th), Anthony Laffranchi (13th), Paul Whatuira (42nd)
Goals (1): Brett Hodgson (1 from 7)

MELBOURNE STORM 28
Tries (5): Billy Slater 2 (62nd, 67th), Greg Inglis (4th), Ryan Hoffman (78th), Cooper Cronk (80th)
Goals (4): Cameron Smith (4 from 5)

Referee: Jason Robinson
Crowd: 17803
Halftime score: Wests Tigers 18-4

Other Match Information:
4th - Try: INGLIS, Greg [Storm 4-0]
5th - Missed Conversion: SMITH, Cameron [Storm 4-0]
13th - Try: LAFFRANCHI, Anthony [4 all]
14th - Conversion: HODGSON, Brett [Tigers 6-4]
19th - Try: ELFORD, Shane [Tigers 10-4]
20th - Missed Conversion: HODGSON, Brett [Tigers 10-4]
28th - Try: ELFORD, Shane [Tigers 14-4]
29th - Missed Conversion: HODGSON, Brett [Tigers 14-4]
37th - Try: FITZHENRY, Daniel [Tigers 18-4]
38th - Missed Conversion: HODGSON, Brett [Tigers 18-4]
Halftime Score [Tigers 18-4]
42nd - Try: WHATUIRA, Paul [Tigers 22-4]
43rd - Missed Conversion: HODGSON, Brett [Tigers 22-4]
53rd - Try: FITZHENRY, Daniel [Tigers 26-4]
54th - Missed Conversion: HODGSON, Brett [Tigers 26-4]
56th - Try: FITZHENRY, Daniel [Tigers 30-4]
58th - Missed Conversion: HODGSON, Brett [Tigers 30-4]
62nd - Try: SLATER, Billy [Tigers 30-8]
63rd - Conversion: SMITH, Cameron [Tigers 30-10]
67th - Try: SLATER, Billy [Tigers 30-14]
68th - Conversion: SMITH, Cameron [Tigers 30-16]
78th - Try: HOFFMAN, Ryan [Tigers 30-20]
79th - Conversion: SMITH, Cameron [Tigers 30-22]

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Wests Tigers:
1. Brett Hodgson
2. Daniel Fitzhenry
3. Dean Collis
4. Paul Whatuira
5. Shane Elford
6. Benji Marshall
7. Scott Prince
8. Bryce Gibbs
9. Stuart Flanagan
10. Todd Payten
11. Anthony Laffranchi
12. Ben Galea
13. Jamaal Lolesi
Subs:
14. Isaac De Gois
15. Chris Heighington
16. John Skandalis
17. Ryan O'Hara

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

Sunday April 2, 2006

St.George-Illawarra Dragons vs Brisbane Broncos at WIN Stadium, Wollongong (NSW)

ST.GEORGE-ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 26
Tries (4): Ben Hornby, Sam Isemonger, Aaron Gorrell, Andrew Price
Goals (5): Aaron Gorrell (4 from 4), Mark Gasnier (1 from 1)

BRISBANE BRONCOS 12
Tries (2): Shane Webcke, Darius Boyd
Goals (2): Michael Ennis (2 from 2)

Referee: Sean Hampstead
Crowd: 13708
Halftime score: St.George-Illawarra Dragons 14-6

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St.George-Illawarra Dragons:
1. Ben Hornby
2. Reece Simmonds
3. Daryl Millard
4. Matt Cooper
5. Colin Best
6. Mark Gasnier
7. Trent Barrett
8. Justin Poore
9. Dean Young
10. Michael Henderson
11. Corey Payne
12. Ashton Sims
13. Matt Bickerstaff
Subs:
14. Andrew Price
15. Ben Creagh
16. Sam Isemonger
17. Aaron Gorrell

Brisbane Broncos:
1. Karmichael Hunt
2. Tame Tupou
3. Justin Hodges
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. Corey Parker
13. Tonie Carroll
Subs:
14. Brad Thorn
15. Ben Hannant
16. Casey McGuire
17. David Stagg

Sunday April 2, 2006

Newcastle Knights vs New Zealand Warriors at Energy Australia Stadium, New Lambton, Newcastle (NSW)

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS 22
Tries (4): Matthew Gidley 2, Todd Lowrie, Steve Simpson
Goals (3): Kurt Gidley (3 from 4)

NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 26
Tries (4): Nathan Fien, Evarn Tuimavave, Manu Vatuvei, Grant Rovelli
Goals (5): Tony Martin (5 from 5)

Referee: Russell Smith
Crowd: 18359
Halftime score: New Zealand Warriors 14-10

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Newcastle Knights:
1. Milton Thaiday
2. Brian Carney
3. Matthew Gidley
4. George Carmont
5. David Seage
6. Todd Lowrie
7. Kurt Gidley
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. Jarrod Mullen

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. George Gatis
10. Steve Price
11. Awen Guttenbeil
12. Wairangi Koopu
13. Louis Anderson
Subs:
14. Grant Rovelli
15. Evarn Tuimavave
16. Michael Luck
17. Sione Faumuina

Round 4 Review

Match Group Matches Review.