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Competition: NRL Telstra Premiership

Round 5 - Apr 13-16
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Friday April 13, 2007

Penrith Panthers vs Parramatta Eels at Penrith Stadium, Mulgoa Road, Penrith, Sydney (NSW)

PENRITH PANTHERS 14
Tries (2): Michael Gordon (18th), Rhys Wesser (23rd)
Goals (3): Michael Gordon (3 from 4)

PARRAMATTA EELS 27
Tries (4): Luke Burt 2 (14th, 65th), Nathan Hindmarsh (31st), Ian Hindmarsh (77th)
Goals (5): Luke Burt (5 from 5)
Field Goals (1): Ian Hindmarsh

Referee: Shayne Hayne
Crowd: 18746
Halftime score: Parramatta Eels 14-12

Other Match Information:
4th - Penalty Goal: GORDON, Michael [Penrith Panthers 2-0]
11th - Penalty Goal: BURT, Luke [2 all]
14th - Try: BURT, Luke [Parramatta Eels 6-2]
15th - Conversion: BURT, Luke [Parramatta Eels 8-2]
18th - Try: GORDON, Michael [Parramatta Eels 8-6]
23rd - Try: WESSER, Rhys [Penrith Panthers 10-8]
24th - Conversion: GORDON, Michael [Penrith Panthers 12-8]
31st - Try: HINDMARSH, Nathan [12 all]
32nd - Conversion: BURT, Luke [Parramatta Eels 14-12]
54th - Penalty Goal: GORDON, Michael [14 all]
65th - Try: BURT, Luke [Parramatta Eels 18-14]
66th - Conversion: BURT, Luke [Parramatta Eels 20-14]
71st - Field Goal: HINDMARSH, Ian [Parramatta Eels 21-14]
77th - Try: HINDMARSH, Ian [Parramatta Eels 25-14]
78th - Conversion: BURT, Luke [Parramatta Eels 27-14]

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Penrith Panthers:
1. Rhys Wesser
2. Michael Gordon
3. Michael Jennings
4. Luke Lewis
5. Luke Rooney
6. Peter Wallace
7. Craig Gower
8. Joel Clinton
9. Luke Priddis
10. Frank Puletua
11. Frank Pritchard
12. Tony Puletua
13. Nathan Smith
Subs:
14. Matthew Bell
15. Junior Moors
16. Paul Aiton
17. Bryan Norrie

Parramatta Eels:
1. Luke Burt
2. Jarryd Hayne
3. Ben Smith
4. Timana Tahu
5. Eric Grothe
6. Brett Finch
7. Tim Smith
8. Nathan Cayless
9. PJ Marsh
10. Aaron Cannings
11. Nathan Hindmarsh
12. Ian Hindmarsh
13. Daniel Wagon
Subs:
14. Blake Green
15. Josh Cordoba
16. Feleti Mateo
17. Fuifui Moimoi

Friday April 13, 2007

Gold Coast Titans vs Brisbane Broncos at Suncorp Stadium, Castlemaine Street, Milton, Brisbane (QLD)

GOLD COAST TITANS 28
Tries (5): Brett Delaney 2 (30th, 53rd), Mark Minichiello (27th), Michael Henderson (58th), Anthony Laffranchi (74th)
Goals (4): Preston Campbell (4 from 5)

BRISBANE BRONCOS 16
Tries (3): Karmichael Hunt (33rd), Justin Hodges (62nd), Brent Tate (77th)
Goals (2): Darren Lockyer (2 from 3)

Referee: Steven Clark
Crowd: 47686
Halftime score: Gold Coast Titans 12-6

Other Match Information:
27th - Try: MINICHIELLO, Mark [Gold Coast Titans 4-0]
28th - Conversion: CAMPBELL, Preston [Gold Coast Titans 6-0]
30th - Try: DELANEY, Brett [Gold Coast Titans 10-0]
31st - Conversion: CAMPBELL, Preston [Gold Coast Titans 12-0]
33rd - Try: HUNT, Karmichael [Gold Coast Titans 12-4]
34th - Conversion: LOCKYER, Darren [Gold Coast Titans 12-6]
53rd - Try: DELANEY, Brett [Gold Coast Titans 16-6]
58th - Try: HENDERSON, Michael [Gold Coast Titans 20-6]
59th - Conversion: CAMPBELL, Preston [Gold Coast Titans 22-6]
62nd - Try: HODGES, Justin [Gold Coast Titans 22-10]
63rd - Conversion: LOCKYER, Darren [Gold Coast Titans 22-12]
74th - Try: LAFFRANCHI, Anthony [Gold Coast Titans 26-12]
75th - Conversion: CAMPBELL, Preston [Gold Coast Titans 28-12]
77th - Try: TATE, Brent [Gold Coast Titans 28-16]

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Gold Coast Titans:
1. Preston Campbell
2. Lelea Paea
3. Brett Delaney
4. Mat Rogers
5. Jake Webster
6. Matt Hilder
7. Scott Prince
8. Luke Bailey
9. Clint Amos
10. Michael Henderson
11. Anthony Laffranchi
12. Mark Minichiello
13. Luke Swain
Subs:
14. Kris Kahler
15. Brad Meyers
16. Gavin Cooper
17. Nathan Friend

Brisbane Broncos:
1. Karmichael Hunt
2. Steven Michaels
3. Tonie Carroll
4. Justin Hodges
5. Brent Tate
6. Darren Lockyer
7. Shane Perry
8. Dane Carlaw
9. Shaun Berrigan
10. Petero Civoniceva
11. David Stagg
12. Brad Thorn
13. Greg Eastwood
Subs:
14. Nick Kenny
15. Ben Hannant
16. Ian Lacey
17. Sam Thaiday

Saturday April 14, 2007

St.George-Illawarra Dragons vs Melbourne Storm at OKI Jubilee Stadium, Kogarah, Sydney (NSW)

ST.GEORGE-ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 10
Tries (2): Josh Morris (57th), Wes Naiqama (9th)
Goals (1): Wes Naiqama (1 from 2)

MELBOURNE STORM 24
Tries (5): Steve Turner 2 (30th, 36th), Israel Folau (50th), Matt King (61st), Anthony Quinn (71st)
Goals (2): Cameron Smith (1 from 4), Steve Turner (1 from 1)

Referee: Ben Cummins
Crowd: 9011
Halftime score: Melbourne Storm 10-4

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St.George-Illawarra Dragons:
1. Josh Morris
2. Tom Hewiitt
3. Beau Scott
4. Matt Cooper
5. Wes Naiqama
6. Richard Williams
7. Ben Hornby
8. Justin Poore
9. Tony Caine
10. Danny Wicks
11. Ashton Sims
12. Corey Payne
13. Ben Creagh
Subs:
14. Adam Peek
15. Dan Hunt
16. Sam Isemonger
17. Ben Ellis

Melbourne Storm:
1. Billy Slater
2. Steve Turner
3. Matt King
4. Anthony Quinn
5. Israel Folau
6. Matt Geyer
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Antonio Kaufusi
9. Cameron Smith
10. Brett White
11. Garrett Crossman
12. Ryan Hoffman
13. Dallas Johnson
Subs:
14. Sam Tagataese
15. Jeff Lima
16. Russell Aitken
17. Ben Cross

Saturday April 14, 2007

Bulldogs vs Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles at Telstra Stadium, Homebush Bay, Sydney (NSW)

BULLDOGS 14
Tries (2): Dallas McIlwain (36th), Sonny Bill Williams (42nd)
Goals (3): Hazem El Masri (3 from 3)

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES 16
Tries (3): Michael Robertson (12th), Chris Hicks (49th), Steven Bell (70th)
Goals (2): Jamie Lyon (2 from 3)

Referee: Paul Simpkins
Crowd: 20269
Halftime score: Bulldogs 6-4

Other Match Information:
12th - Try: ROBERTSON, Michael [Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 4-0]
36th - Try: MCILWAIN, Dallas [4 all]
37th - Conversion: EL MASRI, Hazem [Bulldogs 6-4]
42nd - Try: WILLIAMS, Sonny Bill [Bulldogs 10-4]
43rd - Conversion: EL MASRI, Hazem [Bulldogs 12-4]
49th - Try: HICKS, Chris [Bulldogs 12-8]
50th - Conversion: LYON, Jamie [Bulldogs 12-10]
68th - Penalty Goal: EL MASRI, Hazem [Bulldogs 14-10]
70th - Try: BELL, Steven [14 all]
71st - Conversion: LYON, Jamie [Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 16-14]

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Bulldogs:
1. Luke Patten
2. Hazem El Masri
3. Daryl Millard
4. Willie Tonga
5. Trent Cutler
6. Daniel Holdsworth
7. Ben Roberts
8. Mark O'Meley
9. Corey Hughes
10. Willie Mason
11. Sonny Bill Williams
12. Andrew Ryan
13. Reni Maitua
Subs:
14. Dallas McIlwain
15. Nick Kouparitsas
16. Kane Cleal
17. Chris Armit

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles:
1. Brett Stewart
2. Michael Robertson
3. Steven Bell
4. Jamie Lyon
5. Chris Hicks
6. Travis Burns
7. Michael Monaghan
8. Jason King
9. Matt Ballin
10. Brent Kite
11. Anthony Watmough
12. Glenn Stewart
13. Luke Williamson
Subs:
14. Clint Halden
15. Glenn Hall
16. George Rose
17. Mark Bryant

Sunday April 15, 2007

New Zealand Warriors vs North Queensland Cowboys at Mt Smart Stadium, Penrose, Auckland (NZ)

NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 34
Tries (6): Todd Byrne, Steve Price (39th), Michael Witt (45th), Grant Rovelli (67th), Nathan Fien (72nd), Manu Vatuvei (76th)
Goals (5): Tony Martin (5 from 6)

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS 14
Tries (3): Brenton Bowen (32nd), Johnathan Thurston (50th), Matt Bowen (7th)
Goals (1): Johnathan Thurston (1 from 3)

Referee: Tony Archer
Crowd: 11260
Halftime score: 10-all

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

North Queensland Cowboys:
1. Matt Bowen
2. Brenton Bowen
3. Ashley Graham
4. Paul Bowman
5. Neil Sweeney
6. Jason Smith
7. Johnathan Thurston
8. Ray Cashmere
9. Aaron Payne
10. Shane Tronc
11. Steve Southern
12. Jacob Lillyman
13. Justin Smith
Subs:
14. David Faiumu
15. Scott Bolton
16. Sione Faumuina
17. Matthew Scott

Sunday April 15, 2007

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

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS 22
Tries (4): Dean Widders (21st), Nigel Vagana (43rd), David Fa'alogo (5th), John Sutton (80th)
Goals (3): Joe Williams (3 from 4)

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS 23
Tries (4): Kurt Gidley 2 (8th, 65th), James McManus (30th), Brad Tighe (61st)
Goals (3): Kurt Gidley (3 from 4)
Field Goals (1): Kurt Gidley

Referee: Gavin Badger
Crowd: 18321
Halftime score: South Sydney Rabbitohs 12-10

Other Match Information:
5th - Try: FA'ALOGO, David [South Sydney Rabbitohs 4-0]
6th - Conversion: WILLIAMS, Joe [South Sydney Rabbitohs 6-0]
8th - Try: GIDLEY, Kurt [South Sydney Rabbitohs 6-4]
9th - Conversion: GIDLEY, Kurt [6 all]
21st - Try: WIDDERS, Dean [South Sydney Rabbitohs 10-6]
22nd - Conversion: WILLIAMS, Joe [South Sydney Rabbitohs 12-6]
30th - Try: MCMANUS, James [South Sydney Rabbitohs 12-10]
43rd - Try: VAGANA, Nigel [South Sydney Rabbitohs 16-10]
61st - Try: TIGHE, Brad [South Sydney Rabbitohs 16-14]
62nd - Conversion: GIDLEY, Kurt [16 all]
65th - Try: GIDLEY, Kurt [Newcastle Knights 20-16]
66th - Conversion: GIDLEY, Kurt [Newcastle Knights 22-16]
71st - Field Goal: GIDLEY, Kurt [Newcastle Knights 23-16]
80th - Try: SUTTON, John [Newcastle Knights 23-20]
80th - Conversion: WILLIAMS, Joe [Newcastle Knights 23-22]

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South Sydney Rabbitohs:
1. David Peachey
2. Nathan Merritt
3. Nigel Vagana
4. Shannon Hegarty
5. Yileen Gordon
6. Jeremy Smith (NZ)
7. Joe Williams
8. Peter Cusack
9. Daniel Irvine
10. Roy Asotasi
11. Dean Widders
12. David Fa'alogo
13. John Sutton
Subs:
14. Shane Rigon
15. Joe Galuvao
16. Luke Stuart
17. Jaiman Lowe

Newcastle Knights:
1. Kurt Gidley
2. James McManus
3. George Carmont
4. Brad Tighe
5. Todd Polglase
6. Daniel Abraham
7. Jarrod Mullen
8. Josh Perry
9. Danny Buderus
10. Steve Simpson
11. Clint Newton
12. Daniel Tolar
13. Adam Woolnough
Subs:
14. Matthew White
15. Kirk Reynoldson
16. Cory Paterson

Sunday April 15, 2007

Wests Tigers vs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at Campbelltown Stadium, Leumeah, Sydney (NSW)

WESTS TIGERS 14
Tries (2): Daniel Fitzhenry (1st), Benji Marshall (74th)
Goals (3): Benji Marshall (3 from 3)

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS 12
Tries (2): David Simmons (14th), Greg Bird (40th)
Goals (2): Luke Covell (2 from 3)

Referee: Sean Hampstead
Crowd: 17566
Halftime score: Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 10-6

Other Match Information:
1st - Try: FITZHENRY, Daniel [Wests Tigers 4-0]
2nd - Conversion: MARSHALL, Benji [Wests Tigers 6-0]
14th - Try: SIMMONS, David [Wests Tigers 6-4]
40th - Try: BIRD, Greg [Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 8-6]
40th - Conversion: COVELL, Luke [Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 10-6]
71st - Penalty Goal: COVELL, Luke [Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-6]
74th - Try: MARSHALL, Benji [Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-10]
75th - Conversion: MARSHALL, Benji [12 all]
83rd - Penalty Goal: MARSHALL, Benji [Wests Tigers 14-12]

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Wests Tigers:
1. Brett Hodgson
2. Daniel Fitzhenry
3. Dean Collis
4. Paul Whatuira
5. Taniela Tuiaki
6. Benji Marshall
7. John Morris
8. Bryce Gibbs
9. Robbie Farah
10. Todd Payten
11. Ben Galea
12. Chris Heighington
13. Liam Fulton
Subs:
14. Dene Halatau
15. Jason Moodie
16. Bronson Harrison
17. Ryan O'Hara

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks:
1. Brett Kearney
2. David Simmons
3. Ben Pomeroy
4. Fraser Anderson
5. Luke Covell
6. Brett Seymour
7. Brett Kimmorley
8. Phil Leuluai
9. Kevin Kingston
10. Luke Douglas
11. Paul Gallen
12. Lance Thompson
13. Greg Bird
Subs:
14. Craig Stapleton
15. Ben Ross
16. Dayne Weston
17. Isaac De Gois

Monday April 16, 2007

Canberra Raiders vs Sydney Roosters at Canberra Stadium, Bruce, Canberra (ACT)

CANBERRA RAIDERS 37
Tries (6): Todd Carney 2 (14th, 42nd), Adrian Purtell 2 (21st, 40th), Brett Kelly (32nd), Colin Best (76th)
Goals (6): Todd Carney (4 from 4), Michael Dobson (2 from 2)
Field Goals (1): Alan Tongue

SYDNEY ROOSTERS 28
Tries (5): Braith Anasta (29th), Craig Wing (51st), Iosia Soliola (59th), Shaun Kenny-Dowell (6th), Anthony Tupou (71st)
Goals (4): Craig Fitzgibbon (4 from 4)

Referee: Jarred Maxwell
Crowd: 15862
Halftime score: Canberra Raiders 26-12

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Canberra Raiders:
1. William Zillman
2. Colin Best
3. Phil Graham
4. Adrian Purtell
5. Brett Kelly
6. Todd Carney
7. Michael Dobson
8. Scott Logan
9. Lincoln Withers
10. Dane Tilse
11. Neville Costigan
12. Glen Turner
13. Alan Tongue
Subs:
14. Ben Jones
15. Michael Weyman
16. Tom Learoyd-Lahrs
17. Trevor Thurling

Sydney Roosters:
1. Anthony Minichiello
2. Shaun Kenny-Dowell
3. Iosia Soliola
4. Sam Perrett
5. Amos Roberts
6. Braith Anasta
7. Mitchell Pearce
8. David Shillington
9. Craig Wing
10. Danny Nutley
11. Nate Myles
12. Craig Fitzgibbon
13. Anthony Tupou
Subs:
14. Chris Beattie
15. Shane Shackleton
16. Willie Brown
17. Ashley Harrison

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