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

Round 25 - Aug 31-Sep 3
Index [Teams & Predictions] [Matches Review]

Friday August 31, 2007

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

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS 38
Tries (6): Ben Farrar 2, Ty Williams 2, Justin Smith, Johnathan Thurston
Goals (7): Johnathan Thurston (7 from 7)

BULLDOGS 32
Tries (6): Luke Patten 2, Daryl Millard, Andrew Ryan, Willie Tonga, Sonny Bill Williams
Goals (4): Hazem El Masri (4 from 6)

Referee: Shayne Hayne
Crowd: 24050
Halftime score: North Queensland Cowboys 20-10

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North Queensland Cowboys:
1. Matt Bowen
2. Ty Williams
3. Ashley Graham
4. Paul Bowman
5. Ben Farrar
6. Justin Smith
7. Johnathan Thurston
8. Matthew Scott
9. Aaron Payne
10. Carl Webb
11. Sam Faust
12. Matthew Bartlett
13. Mark Henry
Subs:
14. David Faiumu
15. Jason Smith
16. Jacob Lillyman
17. Ray Cashmere

Bulldogs:
1. Luke Patten
2. Hazem El Masri
3. Daryl Millard
4. Willie Tonga
5. Matt Utai
6. Ben Roberts
7. Brent Sherwin
8. Willie Mason
9. Corey Hughes
10. Chris Armit
11. Sonny Bill Williams
12. Andrew Ryan
13. Reni Maitua
Subs:
14. Adam Perry
15. Nick Kouparitsas
16. Jarrad Hickey
17. Fred Briggs

Friday August 31, 2007

Wests Tigers vs Newcastle Knights at ANZ Stadium (Sydney), Homebush Bay, Sydney (NSW)

WESTS TIGERS 24
Tries (4): Benji Marshall 2, Chris Lawrence, John Morris
Goals (4): Benji Marshall (4 from 5)

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS 26
Tries (4): Cooper Vuna 2, Kurt Gidley, Cory Paterson
Goals (5): Kurt Gidley (5 from 5)

Referee: Paul Simpkins
Crowd: 13446
Halftime score: Wests Tigers 12-6

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Wests Tigers:
1. Brett Hodgson
2. Chris Lawrence
3. Dean Collis
4. Paul Whatuira
5. Taniela Tuiaki
6. John Morris
7. Benji Marshall
8. Todd Payten
9. Robbie Farah
10. Keith Galloway
11. Ben Galea
12. Liam Fulton
13. Chris Heighington
Subs:
14. Ben Jeffery
15. Dene Halatau
16. Bryce Gibbs
17. Ben Te'o

Newcastle Knights:
1. Kurt Gidley
2. James McManus
3. Brad Tighe
4. George Carmont
5. Cooper Vuna
6. Chris Bailey
7. Luke Walsh
8. Jesse Royal
9. Danny Buderus
10. Adam Woolnough
11. Steve Simpson
12. Daniel Abraham
13. Reegan Tanner
Subs:
14. Michael Young
15. Zeb Taia
16. Mitchell Sargent
17. Cory Paterson

Saturday September 1, 2007

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

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS 12
Tries (2): Shane Rigon, Fetuli Talanoa
Goals (2): Joe Williams (2 from 2)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS 26
Tries (5): Amos Roberts 2, Braith Anasta, Joel Monaghan, Craig Wing
Goals (3): Craig Fitzgibbon (3 from 7)

Referee: Ben Cummins
Crowd: 32126
Halftime score: Sydney Roosters 18-0

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South Sydney Rabbitohs:
1. Fetuli Talanoa
2. Shannon Hegarty
3. Nigel Vagana
4. Yileen Gordon
5. Paul Mellor
6. Joe Williams
7. Jeremy Smith (NZ)
8. Peter Cusack
9. Shane Rigon
10. Roy Asotasi
11. John Sutton
12. David Fa'alogo
13. Ben Rogers
Subs:
14. Issac Luke
15. Dean Widders
16. Luke Stuart
17. Michael Greenfield

Sydney Roosters:
1. Sam Perrett
2. Amos Roberts
3. Shaun Kenny-Dowell
4. Joel Monaghan
5. John Williams
6. Braith Anasta
7. Craig Wing
8. David Shillington
9. Heath L'Estrange
10. Lopini Paea
11. Anthony Tupou
12. Craig Fitzgibbon
13. Ashley Harrison
Subs:
14. Danny Nutley
15. Nate Myles
16. Shane Shackleton
17. Mitchell Pearce

Saturday September 1, 2007

Penrith Panthers vs New Zealand Warriors at Penrith Stadium, Mulgoa Road, Penrith, Sydney (NSW)

PENRITH PANTHERS 20
Tries (3): Nathan Smith 2, Frank Pritchard
Goals (4): Michael Gordon (4 from 4)

NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 24
Tries (4): Todd Byrne 2, Jerome Ropati, Grant Rovelli
Goals (4): Michael Witt (4 from 4)

Referee: Sean Hampstead
Crowd: 14473
Halftime score: New Zealand Warriors 18-14

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Penrith Panthers:
1. Jarrod Sammut
2. Luke Rooney
3. Michael Jennings
4. Maurice Blair
5. Michael Gordon
6. Luke Lewis
7. Craig Gower
8. Frank Puletua
9. Luke Priddis
10. Bryan Norrie
11. Frank Pritchard
12. Trent Waterhouse
13. Nathan Smith
Subs:
14. Matthew Cross
15. Tony Puletua
16. Matthew Bell
17. Paul Aiton

New Zealand Warriors:
1. Wade McKinnon
2. Michael Crockett
3. Todd Byrne
4. Simon Mannering
5. Manu Vatuvei
6. Michael Witt
7. Grant Rovelli
8. Sam Rapira
9. Nathan Fien
10. Steve Price
11. Logan Swann
12. Louis Anderson
13. Michael Luck
Subs:
14. Wairangi Koopu
15. Evarn Tuimavave
16. Epalahame Lauaki
17. George Gatis

Saturday September 1, 2007

Canberra Raiders vs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at Canberra Stadium, Bruce, Canberra (ACT)

CANBERRA RAIDERS 12
Tries (2): Todd Carney, Scott Logan
Goals (2): Todd Carney (2 from 2)

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS 22
Tries (4): Luke Covell 2, Mitch Brown, Isaac De Gois
Goals (3): Luke Covell (3 from 5)

Referee: Bernard Sutton
Crowd: 11440
Halftime score: Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-6

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Canberra Raiders:
1. David Howell
2. David Milne
3. Phil Graham
4. Colin Best
5. Brett Kelly
6. Terry Campese
7. Todd Carney
8. Trevor Thurling
9. Lincoln Withers
10. Scott Logan
11. Neville Costigan
12. Ben Jones (1980)
13. Alan Tongue
Subs:
14. Dane Tilse
15. Joe Picker
16. Michael Weyman
17. Marshall Chalk

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks:
1. Mitch Brown
2. Bryson Goodwin
3. Ben Pomeroy
4. David Simmons
5. Luke Covell
6. Greg Bird
7. Brett Seymour
8. Eddie Su'a
9. Isaac De Gois
10. Craig Stapleton
11. Reece Williams
12. Dayne Weston
13. Paul Gallen
Subs:
14. Luke Douglas
15. Ben Ross
16. Paul Stephenson
17. Kevin Kingston

Sunday September 2, 2007

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles vs St George Illawarra Dragons at Brookvale Oval, Brookvale, Sydney (NSW)

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES 28
Tries (5): Michael Monaghan 2, Steve Bell, Steve Matai, Brett Stewart
Goals (4): Matt Orford (4 from 5)

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 24
Tries (4): Mark Gasnier 2, Matt Cooper, Jason Nightingale
Goals (4): Jamie Soward (4 from 4)

Referee: Steven Clark
Crowd: 18637
Halftime score: Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 28-6

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Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles:
1. Brett Stewart
2. Michael Robertson
3. Steve Bell
4. Steve Matai
5. Michael Bani
6. Jamie Lyon
7. Matt Orford
8. Mark Bryant
9. Michael Monaghan
10. Brent Kite
11. Anthony Watmough
12. Jack Afamasaga
13. Glenn Stewart
Subs:
14. Travis Burns
15. Jason King
16. Vic Mauro
17. Adam Cuthbertson

St George Illawarra Dragons:
1. Josh Morris
2. Jason Nightingale
3. Mark Gasnier
4. Matt Cooper
5. Chase Stanley
6. Rangi Chase
7. Jamie Soward
8. Chris Houston
9. Simon Woolford
10. Ricky Thorby
11. Beau Scott
12. Corey Payne
13. Ben Creagh
Subs:
14. Dan Hunt
15. Ashton Sims
16. Lagi Setu
17. Ben Ellis

Sunday September 2, 2007

Parramatta Eels vs Brisbane Broncos at Parramatta Stadium, Parramatta, Sydney (NSW)

PARRAMATTA EELS 68
Tries (13): Krisnan Inu 3, Jarryd Hayne 2, Ian Hindmarsh 2, Feleti Mateo 2, Timana Tahu 2, Eric Grothe, Tim Smith
Goals (8): Krisnan Inu (7 from 9), Tim Smith (1 from 1), Jarryd Hayne (0 from 1), Timana Tahu (0 from 1)

BRISBANE BRONCOS 22
Tries (4): Justin Hodges 2, Steve Michaels, Brad Thorn
Goals (3): Corey Parker (3 from 4)

Referee: Tony Archer
Crowd: 17112
Halftime score: Parramatta Eels 32-16

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Parramatta Eels:
1. Jarryd Hayne
2. Krisnan Inu
3. Ben Smith
4. Timana Tahu
5. Eric Grothe
6. Brett Finch
7. Tim Smith
8. Nathan Cayless
9. Mark Riddell
10. Fuifui Moimoi
11. Nathan Hindmarsh
12. Ian Hindmarsh
13. Daniel Wagon
Subs:
14. Feleti Mateo
15. PJ Marsh
16. Josh Cordoba
17. Chad Robinson

Brisbane Broncos:
1. Darius Boyd
2. Steve Michaels
3. Justin Hodges
4. Joel Moon
5. Nick Emmett
6. Greg Eastwood
7. Shane Perry
8. Dane Carlaw
9. Ian Lacey
10. Petero Civoniceva
11. Corey Parker
12. Brad Thorn
13. Tonie Carroll
Subs:
14. Sam Thaiday
15. Ben Hannant
16. David Taylor
17. Michael Ennis

Sunday September 2, 2007

Melbourne Storm vs Gold Coast Titans at Olympic Park, Melbourne (VIC)

MELBOURNE STORM 50
Tries (9): Michael Crocker, Cooper Cronk, Israel Folau, Ryan Hoffman, Greg Inglis, Matt King, Anthony Quinn, Billy Slater, Steve Turner
Goals (7): Cameron Smith (5 from 6), Israel Folau (1 from 2), Matt King (1 from 1)

GOLD COAST TITANS 6
Tries (1): Mark Minichiello
Goals (1): Brett Delaney (1 from 1)

Referee: Jarred Maxwell
Crowd: 11770
Halftime score: Melbourne Storm 28-0

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Melbourne Storm:
1. Billy Slater
2. Steve Turner
3. Matt King
4. Israel Folau
5. Anthony Quinn
6. Greg Inglis
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Ben Cross
9. Cameron Smith
10. Brett White
11. Ryan Hoffman
12. Michael Crocker
13. Dallas Johnson
Subs:
14. Clint Newton
15. Jeremy Smith (1980)
16. Jeff Lima
17. James Aubusson

Gold Coast Titans:
1. Mat Rogers
2. Jake Webster
3. Luke O'Dwyer
4. Brett Delaney
5. Matt Petersen
6. Preston Campbell
7. Scott Prince
8. Anthony Laffranchi
9. Nathan Friend
10. Michael Hodgson
11. Gavin Cooper
12. Mark Minichiello
13. Luke Swain
Subs:
14. Daniel Conn
15. Ian Donnelly
16. Josh Graham
17. Matt Hilder

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