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2008 NRL Telstra Premiership
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Location: Aus_NZ > National > First Grade
Competition: NRL Telstra Premiership

Round 25 - Aug 29-Sep 1
Index [Teams & Predictions] [Matches Review]

Friday August 29, 2008

Sydney Roosters vs South Sydney Rabbitohs at Sydney Football Stadium, Driver Ave, Moore Park, Sydney (NSW)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS 22
Tries (5): Braith Anasta, Mitchell Aubusson, Sam Perrett, Amos Roberts, Anthony Tupou
Goals (1): Craig Fitzgibbon (1 from 5)

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS 20
Tries (4): Luke Capewell, Issac Luke, Nathan Merritt, John Sutton
Goals (2): Issac Luke (1 from 2), Chris Sandow (1 from 2)

Referee: Steve Lyons
Crowd: 18123
Halftime score: Sydney Roosters 14-0

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Sydney Roosters:
1. Sam Perrett
2. Amos Roberts
3. Mitchell Aubusson
4. Setaimata Sa
5. Brent Grose
6. Braith Anasta
7. Mitchell Pearce
8. Mark O'Meley
9. James Aubusson
10. Nate Myles
11. Willie Mason
12. Anthony Tupou
13. Craig Fitzgibbon
Subs:
14. Lopini Paea
15. David Shillington
16. Iosia Soliola
17. Jake Friend

South Sydney Rabbitohs:
1. Nathan Merritt
2. Luke Capewell
3. Beau Champion
4. Nigel Vagana
5. Fetuli Talanoa
6. John Sutton
7. Chris Sandow
8. Scott Geddes
9. Craig Wing
10. Roy Asotasi
11. Luke Stuart
12. David Fa'alogo
13. Shannan McPherson
Subs:
14. Issac Luke
15. David Kidwell
16. Manase Manuokafoa
17. Eddy Pettybourne

Friday August 29, 2008

Wests Tigers vs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at Leichhardt Oval, Leichhardt, Sydney (NSW)

WESTS TIGERS 6
Tries (1): Bronson Harrison
Goals (1): Brett Hodgson (1 from 1)

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS 32
Tries (5): Fraser Anderson, Luke Covell, Brett Kearney, Brett Seymour, Misi Taulapapa
Goals (6): Luke Covell (6 from 6)

Referee: Sean Hampstead
Crowd: 10766
Halftime score: Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20-6

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Wests Tigers:
1. Brett Hodgson
2. Taniela Tuiaki
3. Tim Moltzen
4. Chris Lawrence
5. Beau Ryan
6. Benji Marshall
7. John Morris
8. Keith Galloway
9. Stuart Flanagan
10. Bryce Gibbs
11. Daine Laurie
12. Chris Heighington
13. Dene Halatau
Subs:
14. Ryan O'Hara
15. Liam Fulton
16. Corey Payne
17. Bronson Harrison

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks:
1. Brett Kearney
2. Misi Taulapapa
3. Ben Pomeroy
4. David Simmons
5. Luke Covell
6. Brett Seymour
7. Brett Kimmorley
8. Ben Ross
9. Isaac De Gois
10. Bryan Norrie
11. Luke Douglas
12. Fraser Anderson
13. Paul Gallen
Subs:
14. Danny Nutley
15. Grant Millington
16. Kade Snowden
17. Eddie Su'a

Saturday August 30, 2008

Newcastle Knights vs Melbourne Storm at Energy Australia Stadium, New Lambton, Newcastle (NSW)

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS 17
Tries (2): Matt Hilder, Jesse Royal
Goals (4): Kurt Gidley (4 from 4)
Field Goals (1): Scott Dureau

MELBOURNE STORM 16
Tries (3): Israel Folau, Greg Inglis, Sika Manu
Goals (2): Cameron Smith (2 from 3)

Referee: Shayne Hayne
Crowd: 19568
Halftime score: Newcastle Knights 10-6

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Newcastle Knights:
1. Kurt Gidley
2. James McManus
3. Junior Sau
4. Adam MacDougall
5. Wes Naiqama
6. Jarrod Mullen
7. Scott Dureau
8. Matthew White
9. Matt Hilder
10. Ben Cross
11. Steve Simpson
12. Cory Paterson
13. Mark Taufua
Subs:
14. Jesse Royal
15. Chris Bailey
16. Chris Houston
17. Marvin Karawana

Melbourne Storm:
1. Billy Slater
2. Matt Geyer
3. Israel Folau
4. Russell Aitken
5. Anthony Quinn
6. Greg Inglis
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Jeff Lima
9. Cameron Smith
10. Brett White
11. Michael Crocker
12. Sika Manu
13. Dallas Johnson
Subs:
14. Jeremy Smith (Qld)
15. Aiden Tolman
16. Adam Blair
17. Antonio Kaufusi

Saturday August 30, 2008

St.George-Illawarra Dragons vs Parramatta Eels at ANZ Stadium (Sydney), Homebush Bay, Sydney (NSW)

ST.GEORGE-ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 40
Tries (8): Wendell Sailor 3, Matt Cooper, Ben Creagh, Mark Gasnier, Dan Hunt, Josh Morris
Goals (4): Mark Gasnier (4 from 8)

PARRAMATTA EELS 14
Tries (3): Luke Burt 2, Feleti Mateo
Goals (1): Luke Burt (1 from 3)

Referee: Tony Archer
Crowd: 17103
Halftime score: St.George-Illawarra Dragons 24-0

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St.George-Illawarra Dragons:
1. Jason Nightingale
2. Wendell Sailor
3. Mark Gasnier
4. Matt Cooper
5. Josh Morris
6. Ben Rogers
7. Ben Hornby
8. Dan Hunt
9. Stuart Webb
10. Jason Ryles
11. Lagi Setu
12. Ben Creagh
13. Dean Young
Subs:
14. Beau Scott
15. Matt Prior
16. Kirk Reynoldson
17. Ben Ellis

Parramatta Eels:
1. Jarryd Hayne
2. Luke Burt
3. Krisnan Inu
4. Taulima Tautai
5. Tony Williams
6. Feleti Mateo
7. Kristopher Keating
8. Nathan Cayless
9. Matthew Keating
10. Fuifui Moimoi
11. Nathan Hindmarsh
12. Chad Robinson
13. Todd Lowrie
Subs:
14. Brendan Oake
15. Josh Cordoba
16. Junior Paulo
17. Weller Hauraki

Saturday August 30, 2008

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

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS 22
Tries (4): Travis Burns, Ben Harris, Johnathan Thurston, Carl Webb
Goals (3): John Williams (3 from 4)

CANBERRA RAIDERS 10
Tries (2): Brett Kelly, Adrian Purtell
Goals (1): Joel Monaghan (1 from 2)

Referee: Matt Cecchin
Crowd: 14998
Halftime score: North Queensland Cowboys 16-0

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North Queensland Cowboys:
1. Mark Henry
2. Ashley Graham
3. Ben Harris
4. Ben Farrar
5. John Williams
6. Travis Burns
7. Johnathan Thurston
8. Carl Webb
9. Aaron Payne
10. Shane Tronc
11. Luke O'Donnell
12. Sione Faumuina
13. Dayne Weston
Subs:
14. Ray Cashmere
15. Matthew Scott
16. Luke Harlen
17. Nick Slyney

Canberra Raiders:
1. David Milne
2. Adrian Purtell
3. Colin Best
4. Joel Monaghan
5. Brett Kelly
6. Terry Campese
7. Alan Tongue
8. Scott Logan
9. Glen Buttriss
10. Dane Tilse
11. Marshall Chalk
12. Joe Picker
13. Nigel Plum
Subs:
14. Trevor Thurling
15. Josh Miller
16. Neville Costigan
17. Ryan Hinchcliffe

Sunday August 31, 2008

New Zealand Warriors vs Penrith Panthers at Mt Smart Stadium, Penrose, Auckland (NZ)

NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 42
New Zealand Warriors: Wade McKinnon, Malo Solomona, Brent Tate, Jerome Ropati, Manu Vatuvei, Michael Witt, Nathan Fien, Ruben Wiki, Ian Henderson, Steve Price, Simon Mannering, Ben Matulino, Micheal Luck. Subs: Lance Hohaia, Evarn Tuimavave, Sam Rapira, Logan Swann.

Tries (7): Manu Vatuvei 2, Ian Henderson, Micheal Luck, Wade McKinnon, Jerome Ropati, Michael Witt
Goals (7): Michael Witt (7 from 7)

PENRITH PANTHERS 20
Penrith Panthers: Rhys Wesser, Luke Rooney, Michael Jennings, Maurice Blair, Michael Gordon, Luke Lewis, Jarrod Sammut, Tony Puletua, Luke Priddis, Petero Civoniceva, Matthew Bell, Trent Waterhouse, Nathan Smith. Subs: Daniel Penese, Adam Woolnough, Frank Puletua, Paul Aiton.
Tries (4): Luke Rooney 3, Michael Gordon
Goals (2): Michael Gordon (2 from 4)

Referee: Ben Cummins
Crowd: 15214
Halftime score: New Zealand Warriors 30-4

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Sunday August 31, 2008

Bulldogs vs Brisbane Broncos at ANZ Stadium (Sydney), Homebush Bay, Sydney (NSW)

BULLDOGS 22
Tries (4): Heka Nanai 2, Jarrad Hickey, Corey Hughes
Goals (3): Hazem El Masri (3 from 4)

BRISBANE BRONCOS 36
Tries (6): Justin Hodges 2, Sam Thaiday 2, Joel Moon, David Stagg
Goals (6): Corey Parker (6 from 6)

Referee: Jarred Maxwell
Crowd: 7685
Halftime score: Brisbane Broncos 18-12

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Bulldogs:
1. Hazem El Masri
2. Heka Nanai
3. Jamal Idris
4. Tim Winitana
5. Matt Utai
6. Ben Roberts
7. Daniel Holdsworth
8. Jarrad Hickey
9. Corey Hughes
10. Chris Armit
11. Gary Warburton
12. Andrew Ryan
13. Lee Te Maari
Subs:
14. Frank Winterstein
15. Brad Morrin
16. Charlie Leaeno
17. Nick Kouparitsas

Brisbane Broncos:
1. Karmichael Hunt
2. Darius Boyd
3. Joel Moon
4. Justin Hodges
5. Denan Kemp
6. Darren Lockyer
7. Peter Wallace
8. Ben Hannant
9. PJ Marsh
10. Joel Clinton
11. Corey Parker
12. Sam Thaiday
13. Tonie Carroll
Subs:
14. Ashton Sims
15. Greg Eastwood
16. Nick Kenny
17. David Stagg

Monday September 1, 2008

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles vs Gold Coast Titans at Brookvale Oval, Brookvale, Sydney (NSW)

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES 28
Tries (5): Steve Matai 2, Glenn Hall, Brent Kite, Brett Stewart
Goals (4): Matt Orford (4 from 5)

GOLD COAST TITANS 10
Tries (2): Jordan Atkins, Gavin Cooper
Goals (1): Scott Prince (1 from 2)

Referee: Jason Robinson
Crowd: 14755
Halftime score: Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-6

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Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles:
1. Brett Stewart
2. Michael Robertson
3. Steve Bell
4. Steve Matai
5. David Williams
6. Anthony Watmough
7. Matt Orford
8. Brent Kite
9. Matt Ballin
10. Josh Perry
11. Steve Menzies
12. Glenn Hall
13. Glenn Stewart
Subs:
14. Heath L'Estrange
15. Mark Bryant
16. Adam Cuthbertson
17. Jason King

Gold Coast Titans:
1. Ben Jeffery
2. Jordan Atkins
3. Josh Graham
4. Brett Delaney
5. Esikeli Tonga
6. Mat Rogers
7. Scott Prince
8. Will Matthews
9. Nathan Friend
10. Michael Hodgson
11. Anthony Laffranchi
12. Gavin Cooper
13. Ashley Harrison
Subs:
14. James Stosic
15. Daniel Conn
16. Aaron Cannings
17. Clint Amos

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