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

Round 8 - May 4-7
Index [Teams & Predictions] [Matches Review]

Friday May 4, 2007

Brisbane Broncos vs South Sydney Rabbitohs at Suncorp Stadium, Castlemaine Street, Milton, Brisbane (QLD)

BRISBANE BRONCOS 8
Tries (1): Darius Boyd (69th)
Goals (2): Darren Lockyer (2 from 3)

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS 4
Tries (1): Shannon Hegarty (79th)
Goals (0): Nathan Merritt (0 from 1)

Referee: Paul Simpkins
Crowd: 27387
Halftime score: 0-all

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Brisbane Broncos:
1. Karmichael Hunt
2. Steve Michaels
3. David Stagg
4. Justin Hodges
5. Darius Boyd
6. Darren Lockyer
7. Joel Moon
8. Dane Carlaw
9. Shaun Berrigan
10. Petero Civoniceva
11. Tonie Carroll
12. Brad Thorn
13. Greg Eastwood
Subs:
14. Nick Emmett
15. Ben Hannant
16. Michael Ennis
17. Sam Thaiday

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

Friday May 4, 2007

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

ST.GEORGE-ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 28
Tries (5): Matt Cooper 2 (33rd, 80th), Jason Nightingale (17th), Chase Stanley (40th), Wes Naiqama (71st)
Goals (4): Wes Naiqama (4 from 7)

PENRITH PANTHERS 16
Tries (3): Luke Rooney 2 (7th, 44th), Michael Gordon (28th)
Goals (2): Michael Gordon (2 from 3)

Referee: Sean Hampstead
Crowd: 9057
Halftime score: St.George-Illawarra Dragons 18-10

Other Match Information:
7th - Try: ROONEY, Luke [Penrith Panthers 4-0]
8th - Conversion: GORDON, Michael [Penrith Panthers 6-0]
11th - Penalty Goal: NAIQAMA, Wes [Penrith Panthers 6-2]
17th - Try: NIGHTINGALE, Jason [6 all]
28th - Try: GORDON, Michael [Penrith Panthers 10-6]
33rd - Try: COOPER, Matt [10 all]
34th - Conversion: NAIQAMA, Wes [St.George-Illawarra Dragons 12-10]
40th - Try: STANLEY, Chase [St.George-Illawarra Dragons 16-10]
40th - Conversion: NAIQAMA, Wes [St.George-Illawarra Dragons 18-10]
44th - Try: ROONEY, Luke [St.George-Illawarra Dragons 18-14]
45th - Conversion: GORDON, Michael [St.George-Illawarra Dragons 18-16]
71st - Try: NAIQAMA, Wes [St.George-Illawarra Dragons 22-16]
76th - Penalty Goal: NAIQAMA, Wes [St.George-Illawarra Dragons 24-16]
80th - Try: COOPER, Matt [St.George-Illawarra Dragons 28-16]

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St.George-Illawarra Dragons:
1. Ben Hornby
2. Jason Nightingale
3. Chase Stanley
4. Matt Cooper
5. Wes Naiqama
6. Dean Young
7. Matthew Head
8. Justin Poore
9. Ben Ellis
10. Jason Ryles
11. Dan Hunt
12. Chris Houston
13. Ben Creagh
Subs:
14. Adam Peek
15. Corey Payne
16. Danny Wicks
17. Rangi Chase

Penrith Panthers:
1. Rhys Wesser
2. Michael Gordon
3. Michael Jennings
4. Luke Lewis
5. Luke Rooney
6. Peter Wallace
7. Craig Gower
8. Frank Puletua
9. Luke Priddis
10. Brendan Worth
11. Frank Pritchard
12. Junior Moors
13. Nathan Smith
Subs:
14. Tim Grant
15. Tony Puletua
16. Mark O'Halloran
17. Joel Clinton

Saturday May 5, 2007

New Zealand Warriors vs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at Mt Smart Stadium, Penrose, Auckland (NZ)

NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 20
Tries (3): Sam Rapira (39th), Michael Witt (42nd), Louis Anderson (61st)
Goals (4): Tony Martin (4 from 4)

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS 22
Tries (4): Greg Bird 2 (46th, 49th), Ben Pomeroy (18th), Misi Taulapapa (59th)
Goals (3): Luke Covell (3 from 6)

Referee: Gavin Badger
Crowd: 13587
Halftime score: New Zealand Warriors 8-6

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New Zealand Warriors:
1. Patrick Ah Van
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. Louis Anderson
12. Logan Swann
13. Michael Luck
Subs:
14. Evarn Tuimavave
15. Sam Rapira
16. Epalahame Lauaki
17. Jerome Ropati

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks:
1. David Simmons
2. Misi Taulapapa
3. Ben Pomeroy
4. Fraser Anderson
5. Luke Covell
6. Greg Bird
7. Adam Dykes
8. Ben Ross
9. Kevin Kingston
10. Craig Stapleton
11. Reece Williams
12. Lance Thompson
13. Paul Gallen
Subs:
14. Luke Douglas
15. Dayne Weston
16. Isaac De Gois
17. Henry Perenara

Saturday May 5, 2007

Wests Tigers vs Melbourne Storm at BlueTongue Central Coast Stadium, Gosford, Central Coast (NSW)

WESTS TIGERS 30
Tries (4): Chris Lawrence 2, Robbie Farah (29th), Ben Galea (74th)
Goals (7): Dean Collis (7 from 7)

MELBOURNE STORM 12
Tries (2): Matt King (46th), Dallas Johnson (50th)
Goals (2): Cameron Smith (2 from 2)

Referee: Tony Archer
Crowd: 19111
Halftime score: Wests Tigers 22-0

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

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

Saturday May 5, 2007

Parramatta Eels vs Sydney Roosters at Parramatta Stadium, Parramatta, Sydney (NSW)

PARRAMATTA EELS 28
Tries (5): Krisnan Inu 2, Luke Burt, Eric Grothe, Nathan Hindmarsh
Goals (4): Luke Burt (4 from 5)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS 10
Tries (2): Ashley Harrison, Sam Perrett
Goals (1): Craig Fitzgibbon (1 from 1), Amos Roberts (0 from 1)

Referee: Tony De Las Heras
Crowd: 13021
Halftime score: Parramatta Eels 22-0

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Parramatta Eels:
1. Luke Burt
2. Jarryd Hayne
3. Ben Smith
4. Krisnan Inu
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. Zeb Taia
17. Feleti Mateo

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

Sunday May 6, 2007

Canberra Raiders vs Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles at Canberra Stadium, Bruce, Canberra (ACT)

CANBERRA RAIDERS 30
Canberra Raiders: 1. William Zillman, 2. Colin Best, 3.Phil Graham, 4. Adrian Purtell, 5. David Howell, 6. Terry Campese, 7. Michael Dobson, 8. Dane Tilse, 9. Lincoln Withers, 10. Troy Thompson, 11. Neville Costigan, 12. Josh Miller, 13. Alan Tongue (c). Subs: 14. Ben Jones, 15. Trevor Thurling, 16. Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, 17. Ryan Hinchcliffe.

Tries (5): Neville Costigan, Michael Dobson, Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, Lincoln Withers, William Zillman
Goals (5): Michael Dobson (5 from 5)

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES 46
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles: 1 Brett Stewart, 2 Michael Robertson, 3 Steve Bell, 4 Jamie Lyon, 5 Chris Hicks, 6 Michael Monaghan, 7 Matt Orford (c), 8 Jason King, 9 Matt Ballin, 10 Brent Kite , 11 Anthony Watmough, 12 Glenn Stewart, 13 Luke Williamson, , 14 Clint Halden, 15 Glenn Hall, 16 George Rose, 17 Mark Bryant, 20 Adam Cuthbertson.
Tries (8): Michael Robertson 3, Matt Ballin, Steve Bell, Michael Monaghan, Brett Stewart, Anthony Watmough
Goals (7): Jamie Lyon (6 from 7), Matt Orford (1 from 1)

Referee: Jarred Maxwell
Crowd: 14387
Halftime score: Canberra Raiders 12-6

Other Match Information:
10th - Try: WITHERS, Lincoln [Canberra Raiders 4-0]
11th - Conversion: DOBSON, Michael [Canberra Raiders 6-0]
22nd - Try: DOBSON, Michael [Canberra Raiders 10-0]
23rd - Conversion: DOBSON, Michael [Canberra Raiders 12-0]
40th - Try: STEWART, Brett [Canberra Raiders 12-4]
40th - Conversion: LYON, Jamie [Canberra Raiders 12-6]
45th - Try: LEAROYD-LAHRS, Tom [Canberra Raiders 16-6]
46th - Conversion: DOBSON, Michael [Canberra Raiders 18-6]
48th - Try: ROBERTSON, Michael [Canberra Raiders 18-10]
53rd - Try: MONAGHAN, Michael [Canberra Raiders 18-14]
54th - Conversion: LYON, Jamie [Canberra Raiders 18-16]
58th - Try: ROBERTSON, Michael [Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20-18]
59th - Conversion: LYON, Jamie [Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-18]
61st - Try: WATMOUGH, Anthony [Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 26-18]
62nd - Conversion: LYON, Jamie [Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 28-18]
63rd - Try: ZILLMAN, William [Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 28-22]
64th - Conversion: DOBSON, Michael [Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 28-24]
66th - Try: BELL, Steve [Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 32-24]
67th - Conversion: LYON, Jamie [Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 34-24]
75th - Try: ROBERTSON, Michael [Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 38-24]
76th - Conversion: LYON, Jamie [Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 40-24]
77th - Try: COSTIGAN, Neville [Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 40-28]
78th - Conversion: DOBSON, Michael [Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 40-30]
80th - Try: BALLIN, Matt [Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 44-30]
80th - Conversion: ORFORD, Matt [Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 46-30]

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Sunday May 6, 2007

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

BULLDOGS 30
Tries (5): Luke Patten 2 (30th, 68th), Hazem El Masri (42nd), Matt Utai (49th), Reni Maitua (5th)
Goals (5): Hazem El Masri (5 from 5)

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS 16
Tries (3): Danny Buderus (53rd), James McManus (58th), Cory Paterson (78th)
Goals (2): Kurt Gidley (2 from 3)

Referee: Steven Clark
Crowd: 12654
Halftime score: Bulldogs 12-0

Other Match Information:
5th - Try: MAITUA, Reni [Bulldogs 4-0]
6th - Conversion: EL MASRI, Hazem [Bulldogs 6-0]
30th - Try: PATTEN, Luke [Bulldogs 10-0]
31st - Conversion: EL MASRI, Hazem [Bulldogs 12-0]
42nd - Try: EL MASRI, Hazem [Bulldogs 16-0]
43rd - Conversion: EL MASRI, Hazem [Bulldogs 18-0]
49th - Try: UTAI, Matt [Bulldogs 22-0]
50th - Conversion: EL MASRI, Hazem [Bulldogs 24-0]
53rd - Try: BUDERUS, Danny [Bulldogs 24-4]
54th - Conversion: GIDLEY, Kurt [Bulldogs 24-6]
58th - Try: MCMANUS, James [Bulldogs 24-10]
68th - Try: PATTEN, Luke [Bulldogs 28-10]
69th - Conversion: EL MASRI, Hazem [Bulldogs 30-10]
78th - Try: PATERSON, Cory [Bulldogs 30-14]
79th - Conversion: GIDLEY, Kurt [Bulldogs 30-16]

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Bulldogs:
1. Luke Patten
2. Hazem El Masri
3. Daryl Millard
4. Willie Tonga
5. Matt Utai
6. Daniel Holdsworth
7. Brent Sherwin
8. Chris Armit
9. Corey Hughes
10. Willie Mason
11. Sonny Bill Williams
12. Andrew Ryan
13. Reni Maitua
Subs:
14. Adam Perry
15. Lee Te Maari
16. Kane Cleal
17. Jarrad Hickey

Newcastle Knights:
1. Stephen Gordon
2. James McManus
3. Adam MacDougall
4. Brad Tighe
5. Todd Polglase
6. Riley Brown
7. Kurt Gidley
8. Josh Perry
9. Danny Buderus
10. Adam Woolnough
11. Steve Simpson
12. Cory Paterson
13. Kirk Reynoldson
Subs:
14. Michael Young
15. Matthew White
16. Daniel Tolar
17. Kade Snowden

Monday May 7, 2007

Gold Coast Titans vs North Queensland Cowboys at Carrara Stadium, Gold Coast (QLD)

GOLD COAST TITANS 10
Tries (2): Mat Rogers 2
Goals (1): Mat Rogers (1 from 1), Brett Delaney (0 from 1)

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS 24
Tries (3): Matt Bowen, Paul Bowman, Rod Jensen
Goals (6): Johnathan Thurston (6 from 6)

Referee: Ben Cummins
Crowd: 17806 (Full House Pre-Game)
Halftime score: North Queensland Cowboys 16-4

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Gold Coast Titans:
1. Richard Mathers
2. Matt Petersen
3. Mat Rogers
4. Brett Delaney
5. Jake Webster
6. Matt Hilder
7. Scott Prince
8. Luke Bailey
9. Clint Amos
10. Brad Meyers
11. Anthony Laffranchi
12. Mark Minichiello
13. Luke Swain
Subs:
14. Kris Kahler
15. Michael Hodgson
16. Josh Graham
17. Nathan Friend

North Queensland Cowboys:
1. Matt Bowen
2. Brenton Bowen
3. Mark Henry
4. Paul Bowman
5. Scott Minto
6. Jason Smith
7. Johnathan Thurston
8. Carl Webb
9. Aaron Payne
10. Ray Cashmere
11. Steve Southern
12. Jacob Lillyman
13. Justin Smith
Subs:
14. Rod Jensen
15. Sione Faumuina
16. Matthew Scott
17. Shane Tronc

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