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2009 NRL Telstra Premiership
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Location: Aus_NZ > National > First Grade
Competition: NRL Telstra Premiership

Round 23 - Aug 14-17
Index [Teams & Predictions] [Matches Review]

Friday August 14, 2009

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

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS 12
Tries (2): Johnathan Thurston, Willie Tonga
Goals (2): Johnathan Thurston (2 from 2)

BULLDOGS 22
Tries (3): Hazem El Masri, Bryson Goodwin, Josh Morris
Goals (5): Hazem El Masri (5 from 5)

Referee: Shayne Hayne
Crowd: 18199
Halftime score: North Queensland Cowboys 12-6

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North Queensland Cowboys:
1. Matt Bowen
2. Ty Williams
3. Ashley Graham
4. Willie Tonga
5. Michael Bani
6. Grant Rovelli
7. Johnathan Thurston
8. Shane Tronc
9. Steve Southern
10. Manase Manuokafoa
11. Carl Webb
12. Scott Bolton
13. Luke O'Donnell
Subs:
14. Anthony Watts
15. Matthew Scott
16. Steve Rapira
17. James Tamou

Bulldogs:
1. Hazem El Masri
2. Daryl Millard
3. Josh Morris
4. Jamal Idris
5. Bryson Goodwin
6. Ben Roberts
7. Brett Kimmorley
8. Jarrad Hickey
9. Michael Ennis
10. Michael Hodgson
11. Greg Eastwood
12. Andrew Ryan
13. David Stagg
Subs:
14. Gary Warburton
15. Brad Morrin
16. Chris Armit
17. Yileen Gordon

Friday August 14, 2009

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Gold Coast Titans at ANZ Stadium (Sydney), Homebush Bay, Sydney (NSW)

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS 14
Tries (3): Colin Best, Chris Sandow, Fetuli Talanoa
Goals (1): Chris Sandow (1 from 3)

GOLD COAST TITANS 22
Tries (4): Mark Minichiello 2, David Mead, Matthew White
Goals (3): Scott Prince (3 from 4)

Referee: Tony Archer
Crowd: 11977
Halftime score: South Sydney Rabbitohs 14-12

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South Sydney Rabbitohs:
1. Nathan Merritt
2. Jamie Simpson
3. Colin Best
4. Beau Champion
5. Fetuli Talanoa
6. John Sutton
7. Chris Sandow
8. Luke Stuart
9. Issac Luke
10. David Fa'alogo
11. Ben Lowe
12. Eddy Pettybourne
13. Michael Crocker
Subs:
14. Craig Wing
15. Shannan McPherson
16. David Tyrrell
17. Scott Geddes

Gold Coast Titans:
1. William Zillman
2. Kevin Gordon
3. Mat Rogers
4. Jordan Atkins
5. David Mead
6. Preston Campbell
7. Scott Prince
8. Luke Bailey
9. Nathan Friend
10. Matthew White
11. Anthony Laffranchi
12. Mark Minichiello
13. Josh Graham
Subs:
14. Will Matthews
15. Brad Meyers
16. Sam Tagataese
17. Selasi Berdie

Saturday August 15, 2009

Sydney Roosters vs Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles at Sydney Football Stadium, Driver Ave, Moore Park, Sydney (NSW)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS 12
Tries (2): Iwi Hauraki, Shaun Kenny-Dowall
Goals (2): Craig Fitzgibbon (2 from 2)

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES 44
Tries (7): Michael Robertson 2, David Williams 2, Jason King, Matt Orford, Glenn Stewart
Goals (8): Matt Orford (6 from 6), Jamie Lyon (2 from 2)

Referee: Jarred Maxwell
Crowd: 9968
Halftime score: Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20-6

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Sydney Roosters:
1. Sam Perrett
2. Iwi Hauraki
3. Mitchell Aubusson
4. Setaimata Sa
5. Shaun Kenny-Dowall
6. Anthony Minichiello
7. Mitchell Pearce
8. Frank-Paul Nuuausala
9. Jake Friend
10. Lopini Paea
11. Iosia Soliola
12. Willie Mason
13. Craig Fitzgibbon
Subs:
14. Stanley Waqa
15. Shane Shackleton
16. Riley Brown
17. Ben Jones (1990)

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles:
1. Michael Robertson
2. Ben Farrar
3. Jamie Lyon
4. Steve Matai
5. David Williams
6. Kieran Foran
7. Matt Orford
8. Jason King
9. Matt Ballin
10. Josh Perry
11. Anthony Watmough
12. Chris Bailey
13. Glenn Stewart
Subs:
14. Heath L'Estrange
15. Brent Kite
16. George Rose
17. Shane Rodney

Saturday August 15, 2009

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

CANBERRA RAIDERS 24
Tries (3): Jarrod Croker, Dane Tilse, Daniel Vidot
Goals (6): Terry Campese (6 from 6)

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 12
Tries (2): Darius Boyd, Brett Morris
Goals (2): Jamie Soward (2 from 4)

Referee: Ben Cummins
Crowd: 19350
Halftime score: St George Illawarra Dragons 6-0

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Canberra Raiders:
1. Josh Dugan
2. Daniel Vidot
3. Jarrod Croker
4. Joel Thompson
5. Phil Graham
6. Terry Campese
7. Josh McCrone
8. Dane Tilse
9. Alan Tongue
10. Scott Logan
11. Tom Learoyd-Lahrs
12. Bronson Harrison
13. Josh Miller
Subs:
14. Travis Waddell
15. Troy Thompson
16. Joe Picker
17. Trevor Thurling

St George Illawarra Dragons:
1. Darius Boyd
2. Brett Morris
3. Chase Stanley
4. Neville Costigan
5. Wendell Sailor
6. Jamie Soward
7. Ben Hornby
8. Justin Poore
9. Nathan Fien
10. Michael Weyman
11. Dan Hunt
12. Ben Creagh
13. Dean Young
Subs:
14. Jeremy Smith (1980)
15. Jarrod Saffy
16. Nick Emmett
17. Jon Green

Saturday August 15, 2009

Parramatta Eels vs New Zealand Warriors at Parramatta Stadium, Parramatta, Sydney (NSW)

PARRAMATTA EELS 40
Tries (7): Luke Burt 2, Joel Reddy 2, Eric Grothe, Matthew Keating, Daniel Mortimer
Goals (6): Luke Burt (6 from 7)

NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 4
Tries (1): Manu Vatuvei
Goals (0): Kevin Locke (0 from 1)

Referee: Gavin Badger
Crowd: 12627
Halftime score: Parramatta Eels 24-4

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Parramatta Eels:
1. Jarryd Hayne
2. Luke Burt
3. Krisnan Inu
4. Joel Reddy
5. Eric Grothe
6. Daniel Mortimer
7. Jeff Robson
8. Tim Mannah
9. Matthew Keating
10. Fuifui Moimoi
11. Nathan Hindmarsh
12. Joe Galuvao
13. Todd Lowrie
Subs:
14. Kevin Kingston
15. Broderick Wright
16. Ben Smith
17. Jeremy Latimore

New Zealand Warriors:
1. Wade McKinnon
2. Kevin Locke
3. Siuatonga Likiliki
4. Joel Moon
5. Manu Vatuvei
6. Aaron Heremaia
7. Stacey Jones
8. Sam Rapira
9. Ian Henderson
10. Evarn Tuimavave
11. Simon Mannering
12. Ukuma Ta'ai
13. Micheal Luck
Subs:
14. Lance Hohaia
15. Jacob Lillyman
16. Lewis Brown
17. Russell Packer

Sunday August 16, 2009

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks vs Wests Tigers at Toyota Park, Woolooware, Sydney (NSW)

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS 10
Tries (2): Mitch Brown, Matthew Wright
Goals (1): Luke Covell (1 from 2)

WESTS TIGERS 56
Tries (10): Taniela Tuiaki 3, Blake Ayshford 2, Benji Marshall 2, Beau Ryan 2, Tim Moltzen
Goals (8): Benji Marshall (8 from 10)

Referee: Steve Lyons
Crowd: 12982
Halftime score: Wests Tigers 28-0

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Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks:
1. Nathan Stapleton
2. Misi Taulapapa
3. Ben Pomeroy
4. Mitch Brown
5. Luke Covell
6. Matthew Wright
7. Scott Porter
8. Kade Snowden
9. Corey Hughes
10. Luke Douglas
11. Jack Afamasaga
12. Grant Millington
13. Paul Gallen
Subs:
14. Ian Donnelly
15. Tim Weyman
16. Lancen Joudo
17. Anthony Tupou

Wests Tigers:
1. Tim Moltzen
2. Taniela Tuiaki
3. Blake Ayshford
4. Chris Lawrence
5. Beau Ryan
6. Benji Marshall
7. Robert Lui
8. Bryce Gibbs
9. Robbie Farah
10. Keith Galloway
11. Gareth Ellis
12. Todd Payten
13. Chris Heighington
Subs:
14. John Morris
15. Danny Galea
16. Corey Payne
17. John Skandalis

Sunday August 16, 2009

Brisbane Broncos vs Penrith Panthers at Suncorp Stadium, Castlemaine Street, Milton, Brisbane (QLD)

BRISBANE BRONCOS 58
Tries (10): Karmichael Hunt 2, Ben Te'o 2, Josh McGuire, Ashton Sims, Dave Taylor, Sam Thaiday, Antonio Winterstein, Jharal Yow Yeh
Goals (9): Corey Parker (9 from 10)

PENRITH PANTHERS 24
Tries (4): Frank Pritchard, Brad Tighe, Luke Walsh, Trent Waterhouse
Goals (4): Michael Gordon (4 from 4)

Referee: Shayne Hayne
Crowd: 25305
Halftime score: Penrith Panthers 24-18

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Brisbane Broncos:
1. Karmichael Hunt
2. Antonio Winterstein
3. Alex Glenn
4. Justin Hodges
5. Jharal Yow Yeh
6. Darren Lockyer
7. Peter Wallace
8. Nick Kenny
9. Andrew McCullough
10. Dave Taylor
11. Tonie Carroll
12. Sam Thaiday
13. Corey Parker
Subs:
14. Lagi Setu
15. Ben Te'o
16. Josh McGuire
17. Ashton Sims

Penrith Panthers:
1. Michael Gordon
2. Junior Tia-Kilifi
3. Michael Jennings
4. Maurice Blair
5. Brad Tighe
6. Wade Graham
7. Luke Walsh
8. Frank Puletua
9. Paul Aiton
10. Matthew Bell
11. Trent Waterhouse
12. Frank Pritchard
13. Luke Lewis
Subs:
14. Nathan Smith
15. Gavin Cooper
16. Joseph Paulo
17. Tim Grant

Monday August 17, 2009

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

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS 26
Tries (4): Matt Hilder, Jarrod Mullen, Mark Taufua, Cooper Vuna
Goals (5): Kurt Gidley (5 from 5)

MELBOURNE STORM 14
Tries (3): Brett Anderson, Cooper Cronk, Steve Turner
Goals (1): Cameron Smith (1 from 3)

Referee: Jason Robinson
Crowd: 13580
Halftime score: Newcastle Knights 18-0

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Newcastle Knights:
1. Kurt Gidley
2. Keith Lulia
3. Junior Sau
4. Adam MacDougall
5. Cooper Vuna
6. Ben Rogers
7. Jarrod Mullen
8. Mark Taufua
9. Isaac De Gois
10. Richard Fa'aoso
11. Zeb Taia
12. Cory Paterson
13. Matt Hilder
Subs:
14. Chris Houston
15. Wes Naiqama
16. Marvin Karawana
17. Sione Tovo

Melbourne Storm:
1. Billy Slater
2. Steve Turner
3. Will Chambers
4. Dane Neilsen
5. Brett Anderson
6. Brett Finch
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Scott Anderson
9. Cameron Smith
10. Brett White
11. Matthew Cross
12. Ryan Hoffman
13. Dallas Johnson
Subs:
14. Ryan Hinchcliffe
15. Adam Blair
16. Aiden Tolman
17. Jeff Lima

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