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Burt and Nightingale lead the way after NRL Round 15
Wed June 25, 2008
by Matthew O'Neill
Parramatta's Luke Burt holds a slender one-point lead at the top as the NRL's leading point scorer after 15 rounds of action.

Burt scored six points during the Eels narrow loss against against, but it was enough to edge him back in front of Brett Hodgson, who scored 10 points in the Tigers loss against Brisbane on Friday night. Burt currently has 115 points with Hodgson on 114. Cronulla's Luke Covell became the 3rd player this season to pass the century with eight points during the Sharks victory on Sunday.

Scott Prince will have to wait another week to pass the century as he'll be unavailable for the Titans due to Queensland selection, but Matt Orford who is also on 99 points will have a great opportunity on Saturday night when Manly take on Newcastle.

Dragons winger Jason Nightingale is still in front as leading try scorer with 12 with powerful Roosters winger Shaun Kenny-Dowall one behind with 11 tries following a double against the Knights on Sunday. Kenny-Dowall will have a great opportunity on Friday night to add more to his tally as the Roosters take on the tackle shy Bulldogs. Denan Kemp joined the double figures barrier for tries after scoring for the Broncos against Wests Tigers on Friday night.

Orford and Hodgson have both landed 45 goals this season with Burt on 43 and Prince 41.

Hazem El Masri has proved to be accurate with his goal kicking this season missing four shots from 30 attempts. Michael Witt has kicked at 84% and Johnathan Thurston 83% despite both players missing two goals on Sunday. Brett Hodgson is also sitting at a healthy 83%.

Prince and Jamie Soward landed their first drop goals of the season in Round 15 action. Soward's resulted in a one-point win for the Dragons and Prince's put the Titans in front until Souths received a controversial late penalty to deny the Gold Coast victory. Jarrod Sammut, Jarrod Mullen, Cooper Cronk and Brett Kimmorley all have two drop-goals, although a missed attempt by Kimmorley on Sunday ended up resulting in a Sharks penalty that gave them victory.

TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP ROUND 15

TOP POINT SCORERS
115 Luke Burt (Eels) 7t, 43/60g, 1fg Avg: 8.85 (13 games)
114 Brett Hodgson (Tigers) 6t, 45/54g Avg: 8.14 (14 games)
102 Luke Covell (Sharks) 7t, 37/57g Avg: 7.29 (14 games)
99 Scott Prince (Gold Coast) 4t, 41/52g, 1fg Avg: 8.25 (12 games)
99 Matt Orford (Sea Eagles) 2t, 45/63g, 1fg Avg: 8.25 (12 games)
84 Craig Fitzgibbon (Roosters) 3t, 36/46g Avg: 7.64 (11 games)
84 Michael Ennis (Broncos) 5t, 32/45g Avg: 7.64 (11 games)
83 Jamie Soward (Dragons) 3t, 35/47g, 1fg Avg: 6.92 (12 games)
82 Cameron Smith (Storm) 1t, 39/51g Avg: 7.45 (11 games)
82 Johnathan Thurston (Cowboys) 3t, 35/42g Avg: 6.83 (12 games)

TOP TRY SCORERS
12 Jason Nightingale (Dragons) Avg: 0.92 (13 games)
11 Shaun Kenny-Dowall (Roosters) Avg: 0.79 (14 games)
10 Denan Kemp (Broncos) Avg: 0.83 (12 games)
9 Michael Robertson (Sea Eagles) Avg: 0.69 (13 games)
9 Joel Reddy (Eels) Avg: 0.69 (13 games)
8 Manu Vatuvei (Warriors) Avg: 1.00 (8 games)
8 Israel Folau (Storm) Avg: 0.73 (11 games)
8 Billy Slater (Storm) Avg: 0.73 (11 games)
8 Adrian Purtell (Raiders) Avg: 0.73 (11 games)
8 Brett Stewart (Sea Eagles) Avg: 0.73 (11 games)

TOP GOAL SCORERS
45 Matt Orford (Sea Eagles) Accuracy: 71% (Attempts 63). Avg: 3.75 (12 games)
45 Brett Hodgson (Tigers) Accuracy: 83% (Attempts 54). Avg: 3.21 (14 games)
43 Luke Burt (Eels) Accuracy: 72% (Attempts 60). Avg: 3.31 (13 games)
41 Scott Prince (Gold Coast) Accuracy: 79% (Attempts 52). Avg: 3.42 (12 games)
39 Cameron Smith (Storm) Accuracy: 76% (Attempts 51). Avg: 3.55 (11 games)
37 Luke Covell (Sharks) Accuracy: 65% (Attempts 57). Avg: 2.64 (14 games)
36 Craig Fitzgibbon (Roosters) Accuracy: 78% (Attempts 46). Avg: 3.27 (11 games)
35 Johnathan Thurston (Cowboys) Accuracy: 83% (Attempts 42). Avg: 2.92 (12 games)
35 Jamie Soward (Dragons) Accuracy: 74% (Attempts 47). Avg: 2.92 (12 games)
35 Todd Carney (Raiders) Accuracy: 70% (Attempts 50). Avg: 2.69 (13 games)

MOST ACCURATE GOAL KICKERS
100% Chris Sandow (Rabbitohs) 3/3
100% Shane Rodney (Panthers) 3/3
100% Steve Turner (Storm) 2/2
87% Hazem El Masri (Bulldogs) 26/30
86% Michael Gordon (Panthers) 12/14
84% Michael Witt (Warriors) 32/38
83% Johnathan Thurston (Cowboys) 35/42
83% Brett Hodgson (Tigers) 45/54
80% Corey Parker (Broncos) 12/15
80% Peter Wallace (Broncos) 8/10

DROP GOAL SCORERS
2 Jarrod Sammut (Panthers)
2 Jarrod Mullen (Knights)
2 Cooper Cronk (Storm)
2 Brett Kimmorley (Sharks)
1 Chris Sandow (Rabbitohs)
1 Scott Dureau (Knights)
1 Karmichael Hunt (Broncos)
1 Scott Prince (Gold Coast)
1 Jamie Soward (Dragons)
1 Matt Orford (Sea Eagles)

2008 TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP LINKS LINKS
Full NRL Stats
Telstra PremiershipTable & Draw
Round 15 Summary
Telstra Premiership Forum
NRL Bull Ring

ROUND 15 TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP STATS & SCORERS
NRL: Broncos 19 v Wests Tigers 18
NRL: Dragons 13 v Panthers 12
NRL: Bulldogs 18 v Raiders 58
NRL: Storm 48 v Cowboys 20
NRL: Warriors 14 v Sea Eagles 20
NRL: Knights 14 v Roosters 16
NRL: Sharks 16 v Eels 14
NRL: Rabbitohs 24 v Titans 23

ROUND 15 TOYOTA CUP STATS & SCORERS
NYC: Broncos 48 v Wests Tigers 0
NYC: Dragons 26 v Panthers 28
NYC: Bulldogs 32 v Raiders 18
NYC: Storm 10 v Cowboys 14
NYC: Warriors 38 v Sea Eagles 10
NYC: Knights 36 v Roosters 24
NYC: Sharks 16 v Eels 36

Kiwis name three newcomers and two British based players
Wed April 30, 2008
by NZRL
Three players yet to make their debuts have been included in a 19-man Pirtek Kiwis squad for the Centenary Test against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground on May 9.

In line to play their first test are South Sydney hooker Issac Luke, St George Illawarra winger Jason Nightingale and Sydney Roosters utility Setaimata Sa.

Hawera-born Luke (20) graduates to the Kiwi squad after making his NRL debut for the Rabbitohs last June while Sydney-born Nightingale (21), whose parents are New Zealanders, first appeared at first-grade level last May. He has scored five tries in seven matches for the Dragons this season and 12 in 23 matches in all.

Sa (20), who hails from Christchurch, had his first taste of NRL football for the Roosters on Anzac Day 2006. Sa and Luke are both former Junior Kiwis.

While Luke, Nightingale and Sa are all new to the squad, several recent Kiwis have been recalled including 16-test fullback Brent Webb (Leeds), who missed all six tests last year. The only other player named from an English Super League club is Wigan halfback Thomas Leuluai, used in last year's series against Great Britain and in the one-off test against France in Paris.

Centre Iosia Soliola, prop Nathan Cayless, loose forward David Fa'alogo and second rower Sonny Bill Williams are all back in the side after last appearing in the Kiwi jersey in the 2007 Anzac Test.

Melbourne prop Adam Blair is back after playing four times in the 2006 Tri Nations campaign but missing much of last season through injury.

Apart from Leuluai, other players retained from last year's tour to Britain and France are Roy Asotasi (South Sydney), Dene Halatau (Wests Tigers), Lance Hohaia (Warriors), Simon Mannering (Warriors), Sam Perrett (Sydney Roosters), Frank Pritchard (Penrith), Ben Roberts (Bulldogs) and Jeremy Smith (Melbourne). Joining them is South Sydney veteran David Kidwell, who left the tour early for personal reasons.

Asotasi will again captain the Pirtek Kiwis after leading them in each of their six tests in 2007. The playing line-up will be confirmed when the team assembles in Sydney next week.

The full squad is:

ROY ASOTASI (Captain)
(South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Born: January 6, 1982
Height: 184cm
Weight: 103kg
Position: Prop
Junior Club: Marist (Auckland)
Other NRL Clubs: Bulldogs (2002-2006)
Tests: 22 (2004-2007)
NRL Games: 116 (2002-2008)

ADAM BLAIR
(Melbourne Storm)
Born: March 20, 1986
Height: 188cm
Weight: 106kg
Position: Prop
Junior Club: Northland Carvers (Northland)
Other NRL Clubs: Nil
Tests: 4 (2006)
NRL Games: 31 (2006-2008)

NATHAN CAYLESS
(Parramatta Eels)
Born: March 28, 1978
Height: 185cm
Weight: 106kg
Position: Prop
Junior Club: Wentworthville (Sydney)
Other NRL Clubs: Nil
Tests: 33 (1998-2007)
NRL Games: 192 (1997-2008)

DAVID FA'ALOGO
(South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Born: September 9, 1980
Height: 180cm
Weight: 104kg
Position: Second row
Junior Club: Mt Albert (Auckland)
Other NRL Clubs: Nil
Tests: 6 (2006-2007)
NRL Games: 101 (2003-2008)

DENE HALATAU
(Wests Tigers)
Born: January 27, 1983
Height: 178m
Weight: 90kg
Position: Hooker
Junior Club: North Ryde (Sydney)
Other NRL Clubs: Nil
Tests: 12 (2004-2007)
NRL Games: 93 (2003-2008)

LANCE HOHAIA
(Warriors)
Born: April 1, 1983
Height: 175cm
Weight: 86kg
Position: Utility
Junior Club: Taniwharau (Waikato)
Other NRL Clubs: Nil
Tests: 10 (2002-2007)
First-grade Games: 101 (2002-2008)

DAVID KIDWELL
(South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Born: April 23, 1977
Height: 188cm
Weight: 104kg
Position: Second row
Junior Club: Hornby Panthers (Christchurch)
Other Clubs: Adelaide (1997-1998), Parramatta (1999-2000),
Warrington (2001), Sydney Roosters (2002), Melbourne
(2003-2006)
Tests: 24 (1999-2006)
First-grade NRL Games: 209 (1997-2008)
* First-grade games includes appearances for Warrington in 2000-2001

THOMAS LEULUAI
(Wigan Warriors)
Born: June 22, 1985
Height: 176cm
Weight: 85kg
Position: Halfback
Junior Club: Otahuhu (Auckland)
Other Clubs: Warriors (2003-2004), London Broncos (2005), Harlequins
(2005-2006)
Tests: 11 (2003-2007)
First-grade Games: 98 (2003-2008)
* First-grade games includes appearances for London Broncos, Harlequins and Wigan 2005-2008

ISSAC LUKE
(South Sydney Rabbitohs)
Born: May 29, 1987
Height: 174cm
Weight: 80kg
Position: Hooker
Junior Club: Hawera Hawks (Taranaki)
Other NRL Clubs: Nil
Tests: 0
NRL Games: 18 (2007-2008)

SIMON MANNERING
(Warriors)
Born: August 28, 1986
Height: 190cm
Weight: 101kg
Position: Second row/Loose forward
Junior Club: Wellington Orcas (Wellington)
Other NRL Clubs: Nil
Tests: 11 (2006-2007)
NRL Games: 57 (2005-2008)

JASON NIGHTINGALE
(St George Illawarra Dragons)
Born: September 20, 1986
Height: 183cm
Weight: 91kg
Position: Winger
Junior Club: Renown United (Sydney)
Other NRL Clubs: Nil
Tests: 0
NRL Games: 23 (2007-2008)

SAM PERRETT
(Sydney Roosters)
Born: May 14, 1985
Height: 182cm
Weight: 92kg
Position: Fullback
Junior Club: Burleigh Bears (Queensland)
Other NRL Clubs: Nil
Tests: 4 (2007)
NRL Games: 51 (2004-2008)

FRANK PRITCHARD
(Penrith Panthers)
Born: November 3, 1983
Height: 189cm
Weight: 109kg
Position: Second row
Junior Club: Campbelltown City (Sydney)
Other NRL Clubs: Nil
Tests: 13 (2005-2007)
NRL Games: 90 (2003-2008)

BEN ROBERTS
(Bulldogs)
Born: July 8, 1985
Height: 180cm
Weight: 90kg
Position: Standoff
Junior Club: Narellan Jets (Sydney)
Other NRL Clubs: Nil
Tests: 5 (2006-2007)
NRL Games: 34 (2006-2008)

SETAIMATA SA
(Sydney Roosters)
Born: September 14, 1987
Height: 190cm
Weight: 101kg
Position: Centre/Standoff
Junior Club: Papanui Tigers (Christchurch)
Other NRL Clubs: Nil
Tests: 0
NRL Games: 33 (2006-2008)

JEREMY SMITH
(Melbourne Storm)
Born: April 14, 1980
Height: 184cm
Weight: 100kg
Position: Second row
Junior Club: Runaway Bay (Queensland)
Other NRL Clubs: Nil
Tests: 5 (2007)
NRL Games: 47 (2004-2008)

IOSIA SOLIOLA
(Sydney Roosters)
Born: August 4, 1986
Height: 190cm
Weight: 100kg
Position: Centre
Junior Club: Ponsonby (Auckland)
Other NRL Clubs: Nil
Tests: 6 (2006-2007)
NRL Games: 57 (2004-2008)

BRENT WEBB
(Leeds Rhinos)
Born: November 11, 1980
Height: 175cm
Weight: 83kg
Position: Fullback
Junior Club: Cairns Kangaroos (Queensland)
Other Clubs: Warriors (2002-2006)
Tests: 16 (2004-2006)
First-grade Games: 137 (2002-2008)
* First-grade games includes appearances for Warriors 2002-2006 and Leeds Rhinos 2007-2008

SONNY BILL WILLIAMS
(Bulldogs)
Born: August 3, 1985
Height: 191cm
Weight: 105kg
Position: Loose forward/second row
Junior Club: Marist (Auckland)
Other NRL Clubs: Nil
Tests: 6 (2004-2007)
NRL Games: 68 (2004-2008)

ISSUED ON BEHALF OF NEW ZEALAND RUGBY LEAGUE

Wed June 20, 2007

Nightingale, Setu and Thorby re-sign with Dragons

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2008 NRL Telstra Premiership

St.George-Illawarra Dragons 
16 games; 12 tries, 48 points. 
		 [View] Round 1 [16 Mar 08] L 16-24 v Tigers (A). [WG] 
[View] Round 2 [24 Mar 08] W 30-12 v Gold Coast (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 3 [29 Mar 08] L 14-21 v Raiders (A). [WG] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 4 [05 Apr 08] L 16-18 v Sharks (H). [WG] 
[View] Round 5 [12 Apr 08] L 16-20 v Cowboys (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 6 [19 Apr 08] L 18-30 v Bulldogs (A). [WG] 
[View] Round 7 [25 Apr 08] W 26-6 v Roosters (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 9 [11 May 08] L 18-19 v Eels (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 10 [17 May 08] W 36-12 v Storm (H). [WG] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 11 [23 May 08] W 20-18 v Sea Eagles (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 12 [01 Jun 08] W 26-12 v Rabbitohs (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 13 [06 Jun 08] W 28-10 v Broncos (H). [WG] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 15 [20 Jun 08] W 13-12 v Panthers (H). [WG] 
[View] Round 16 [28 Jun 08] W 26-22 v Gold Coast (A). [WG] 
[View] Round 17 [05 Jul 08] W 24-16 v Knights (A). [WG] 
[View] Round 18 [13 Jul 08] L 12-19 v Raiders (H). [WG] 
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2007 NRL Telstra Premiership

St.George-Illawarra Dragons 
16 games; 7 tries, 28 points. 
		 [View] Round 8 [04 May 07] W 28-16 v Panthers (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t (17th)
[View] Round 9 [13 May 07] L 8-27 v Tigers (A). [WG] 
[View] Round 10 [18 May 07] W 28-10 v Gold Coast (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 11 [25 May 07] L 6-30 v Raiders (A). [WG] 
[View] Round 12 [01 Jun 07] W 11-4 v Broncos (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 13 [11 Jun 07] L 16-20 v Sharks (H). [WG] 
[View] Round 14 [17 Jun 07] L 12-20 v Eels (A). [WG] 
[View] Round 15 [24 Jun 07] L 6-28 v Storm (A). [WG] 
[View] Round 16 [01 Jul 07] W 26-22 v Sea Eagles (H). [WG] 
[View] Round 17 [08 Jul 07] W 58-16 v Raiders (H). [WG] 
[View] Round 18 [15 Jul 07] L 16-44 v Warriors (A). [WG] 
[View] Round 19 [21 Jul 07] W 38-20 v Panthers (A). [WG] 8 Pts; 2t
[View] Round 20 [28 Jul 07] L 24-28 v Bulldogs (H). [WG] 
[View] Round 23 [18 Aug 07] L 14-24 v Cowboys (A). [WG] 
[View] Round 24 [27 Aug 07] W 14-6 v Eels (H). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
[View] Round 25 [02 Sep 07] L 24-28 v Sea Eagles (A). [WG] 4 Pts; 1t
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2006 VB NSWRL Premier League

St.George-Illawarra Dragons 
5 tries, 20 points. 
		 
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Nightingale, Jason

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