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

Round 3 - Mar 28-31
Index [Teams & Predictions] [Matches Review]

Friday March 28, 2008

Parramatta Eels vs Newcastle Knights at Parramatta Stadium, Parramatta, Sydney (NSW)

PARRAMATTA EELS 24
Tries (4): Jarryd Hayne 2, Brett Finch, Eric Grothe
Goals (3): Luke Burt (3 from 5)
Field Goals (2): Luke Burt, Nathan Cayless

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS 23
Tries (4): Keith Lulia 2, Wes Naiqama, Cooper Vuna
Goals (3): Kurt Gidley (3 from 4)
Field Goals (1): Jarrod Mullen

Referee: Tony Archer
Crowd: 15176
Halftime score: Parramatta Eels 20-12

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Parramatta Eels:
1. Luke Burt
2. Taulima Tautai
3. Joel Reddy
4. Jarryd Hayne
5. Eric Grothe
6. Brett Finch
7. Tim Smith
8. Nathan Cayless
9. Mark Riddell
10. Fuifui Moimoi
11. Nathan Hindmarsh
12. Daniel Wagon
13. Feleti Mateo
Subs:
14. Matt Keating
15. Josh Cordoba
16. Todd Lowrie
17. Weller Hauraki

Newcastle Knights:
1. Kurt Gidley
2. James McManus
3. Wes Naiqama
4. Keith Lulia
5. Cooper Vuna
6. Jarrod Mullen
7. Scott Dureau
8. Daniel Tolar
9. Danny Buderus
10. Jesse Royal
11. Chris Houston
12. Cameron Ciraldo
13. Zeb Taia
Subs:
14. Matt Hilder
15. Cory Paterson
16. Richard Fa'aoso
17. Danny Wicks

Friday March 28, 2008

Brisbane Broncos vs North Queensland Cowboys at Suncorp Stadium, Castlemaine Street, Milton, Brisbane (QLD)

BRISBANE BRONCOS 36
Tries (6): Darius Boyd, Ben Hannant, PJ Marsh, Steve Michaels, Reece Robinson, Michael Ennis
Goals (6): Peter Wallace (3 from 4), Michael Ennis (3 from 3)

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS 2
Goals (1): Johnathan Thurston (1 from 1)

Referee: Ben Cummins
Crowd: 50612
Halftime score: Brisbane Broncos 18-2

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Brisbane Broncos:
1. Darius Boyd
2. Reece Robinson
3. Steve Michaels
4. Justin Hodges
5. Denan Kemp
6. David Stagg
7. Peter Wallace
8. Ben Hannant
9. PJ Marsh
10. Sam Thaiday
11. David Taylor
12. Ashton Sims
13. Tonie Carroll
Subs:
14. Michael Ennis
15. Greg Eastwood
16. Nick Kenny
17. Joel Moon

North Queensland Cowboys:
1. Matt Bowen
2. Obe Geia
3. Ty Williams
4. Ben Harris
5. Mark Henry
6. Travis Burns
7. Johnathan Thurston
8. Ray Cashmere
9. Aaron Payne
10. Matthew Scott
11. Sione Faumuina
12. Justin Smith
13. Luke O'Donnell
Subs:
14. Carl Webb
15. Jacob Lillyman
16. David Faiumu
17. Dayne Weston

Saturday March 29, 2008

Sydney Roosters vs Melbourne Storm at Sydney Football Stadium, Driver Ave, Moore Park, Sydney (NSW)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS 10
Tries (1): Shaun Kenny-Dowall
Goals (3): Craig Fitzgibbon (3 from 3)

MELBOURNE STORM 6
Tries (1): Billy Slater
Goals (1): Cameron Smith (1 from 1)

Referee: Shayne Hayne
Crowd: 12137
Halftime score: Sydney Roosters 8-0

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Sydney Roosters:
1. Anthony Minichiello
2. Amos Roberts
3. Setaimata Sa
4. Sam Perrett
5. Shaun Kenny-Dowall
6. Braith Anasta
7. Mitchell Pearce
8. Nate Myles
9. Riley Brown
10. Mark O'Meley
11. Willie Mason
12. Anthony Tupou
13. Craig Fitzgibbon
Subs:
14. Lopini Paea
15. David Shillington
16. Mitchell Aubusson
17. James Aubusson

Melbourne Storm:
1. Billy Slater
2. Steve Turner
3. Will Chambers
4. Israel Folau
5. Anthony Quinn
6. Matt Geyer
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Jeff Lima
9. Cameron Smith
10. Antonio Kaufusi
11. Jeremy Smith (Qld)
12. Ryan Hoffman
13. Dallas Johnson
Subs:
14. Adam Blair
15. Sika Manu
16. Greg Inglis
17. Clifford Manua

Saturday March 29, 2008

Canberra Raiders vs St.George-Illawarra Dragons at Canberra Stadium, Bruce, Canberra (ACT)

CANBERRA RAIDERS 21
Tries (4): Joel Monaghan 2, Terry Campese, Troy Thompson
Goals (2): Todd Carney (2 from 4)
Field Goals (1): Todd Carney

ST.GEORGE-ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 14
Tries (2): Jason Nightingale 2
Goals (3): Mark Gasnier (3 from 3), Jamie Soward (0 from 1)

Referee: Gavin Badger
Crowd: 14400
Halftime score: St.George-Illawarra Dragons 14-12

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Canberra Raiders:
1. Bronx Goodwin
2. Colin Best
3. Phil Graham
4. Joel Monaghan
5. Adrian Purtell
6. Terry Campese
7. Todd Carney
8. Michael Weyman
9. Ryan Hinchcliffe
10. Dane Tilse
11. Marshall Chalk
12. Joe Picker
13. Alan Tongue
Subs:
14. Lincoln Withers
15. Josh Miller
16. Trevor Thurling
17. Troy Thompson

St.George-Illawarra Dragons:
1. Ben Hornby
2. Jason Nightingale
3. Mark Gasnier
4. Matt Cooper
5. Josh Morris
6. Rangi Chase
7. Jamie Soward
8. Jason Ryles
9. Ben Ellis
10. Dan Hunt
11. Beau Scott
12. Kirk Reynoldson
13. Dean Young
Subs:
14. Jarrod Saffy
15. Justin Poore
16. Simon Woolford
17. Lagi Setu

Saturday March 29, 2008

Gold Coast Titans vs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at Skilled Park, Robina, Gold Coast (QLD)

GOLD COAST TITANS 18
Tries (3): Jordan Atkins, Brad Meyers, Mat Rogers
Goals (3): Scott Prince (3 from 3), Ben Jeffery (0 from 1)

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS 4
Tries (1): David Simmons
Goals (0): Luke Covell (0 from 2)

Referee: Jason Robinson
Crowd: 19050
Halftime score: Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4-0

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Gold Coast Titans:
1. Preston Campbell
2. Ben Jeffery
3. Luke O'Dwyer
4. Brett Delaney
5. Jordan Atkins
6. Mat Rogers
7. Scott Prince
8. Luke Bailey
9. Nathan Friend
10. James Stosic
11. Anthony Laffranchi
12. Mark Minichiello
13. Ashley Harrison
Subs:
14. Aaron Cannings
15. Gavin Cooper
16. Josh Graham
17. Brad Meyers

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks:
1. Brett Kearney
2. Bryson Goodwin
3. Ben Pomeroy
4. David Simmons
5. Luke Covell
6. Blake Green
7. Brett Kimmorley
8. Adam Peek
9. Kevin Kingston
10. Luke Douglas
11. Paul Gallen
12. Fraser Anderson
13. Greg Bird
Subs:
14. Isaac De Gois
15. Jacob Selmes
16. Bryan Norrie
17. Paul Stephenson

Sunday March 30, 2008

Penrith Panthers vs South Sydney Rabbitohs at Penrith Stadium, Mulgoa Road, Penrith, Sydney (NSW)

PENRITH PANTHERS 26
Tries (4): Brad Tighe 2, Maurice Blair, Adam Woolnough
Goals (5): Jarrod Sammut (5 from 6)

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS 22
Tries (4): Michael Greenfield, John Sutton, Fetuli Talanoa, Dean Widders
Goals (3): Issac Luke (2 from 2), George Ndaira (1 from 2)

Referee: Tony De Las Heras
Crowd: 10839
Halftime score: Penrith Panthers 22-6

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Penrith Panthers:
1. Rhys Wesser
2. Luke Rooney
3. Michael Jennings
4. Brad Tighe
5. Michael Gordon
6. Maurice Blair
7. Jarrod Sammut
8. Tony Puletua
9. Luke Priddis
10. Petero Civoniceva
11. Frank Pritchard
12. Trent Waterhouse
13. Nathan Smith
Subs:
14. Paul Aiton
15. Adam Woolnough
16. Brendan Worth
17. Matthew Bell

South Sydney Rabbitohs:
1. Nathan Merritt
2. Germaine Paulson
3. Fetuli Talanoa
4. Yileen Gordon
5. Shannon Hegarty
6. John Sutton
7. Ben Rogers
8. Michael Greenfield
9. Issac Luke
10. Roy Asotasi
11. David Kidwell
12. Luke Stuart
13. Ben Lowe
Subs:
14. George Ndaira
15. Dean Widders
16. Manase Manuokafoa
17. Jaiman Lowe

Sunday March 30, 2008

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

BULLDOGS 32
Tries (6): Luke Patten 2, Hazem El Masri, Andrew Ryan, Sonny Bill Williams, Heka Nanai
Goals (4): Hazem El Masri (4 from 6)

WESTS TIGERS 12
Tries (2): Dene Halatau, Beau Ryan
Goals (2): Brett Hodgson (2 from 2)

Referee: Jarred Maxwell
Crowd: 21546
Halftime score: Wests Tigers 12-10

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Bulldogs:
1. Luke Patten
2. Hazem El Masri
3. Tim Winitana
4. Willie Tonga
5. Heka Nanai
6. Ben Roberts
7. Daniel Holdsworth
8. Jarrad Hickey
9. Corey Hughes
10. Kane Cleal
11. Sonny Bill Williams
12. Andrew Ryan
13. Lee Te Maari
Subs:
14. Chris Armit
15. Brad Morrin
16. Danny Williams (AUS)
17. Michael Sullivan

Wests Tigers:
1. Brett Hodgson
2. Beau Ryan
3. Dene Halatau
4. Chris Lawrence
5. Peni Tagive
6. Tim Moltzen
7. John Morris
8. Todd Payten
9. Robbie Farah
10. Keith Galloway
11. Ben Te'o
12. Chris Heighington
13. Liam Fulton
Subs:
14. Rhys Hanbury
15. Danny Galea
16. Corey Payne
17. Bronson Harrison

Monday March 31, 2008

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles vs New Zealand Warriors at Brookvale Oval, Brookvale, Sydney (NSW)

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES 52
Tries (10): Michael Robertson 3, Brett Stewart 3, Anthony Watmough 2, Michael Bani, Matt Orford
Goals (6): Matt Orford (6 from 10)

NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 6
Tries (1): Lance Hohaia
Goals (1): Michael Witt (1 from 1)

Referee: Sean Hampstead
Crowd: 10175
Halftime score: Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22-6

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

New Zealand Warriors:
1. Lance Hohaia
2. Patrick Ah Van
3. Brent Tate
4. Simon Mannering
5. Manu Vatuvei
6. Michael Witt
7. Grant Rovelli
8. Sam Rapira
9. Nathan Fien
10. Ruben Wiki
11. Wairangi Koopu
12. Logan Swann
13. Micheal Luck
Subs:
14. Ian Henderson
15. Evarn Tuimavave
16. Epalahame Lauaki
17. Sonny Fai

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