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

Round 5 - Apr 11-14
Index [Teams & Predictions] [Matches Review]

Friday April 11, 2008

Melbourne Storm vs Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles at Olympic Park, Melbourne (VIC)

MELBOURNE STORM 26
Tries (5): Billy Slater 2, Ryan Hoffman, Anthony Quinn, Greg Inglis
Goals (3): Cameron Smith (3 from 6)

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES 4
Tries (1): Michael Bani
Goals (0): Matt Orford (0 from 1)

Referee: Tony Archer
Crowd: 13632
Halftime score: Melbourne Storm 14-0

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Melbourne Storm:
1. Billy Slater
2. Steve Turner
3. Will Chambers
4. Israel Folau
5. Anthony Quinn
6. Greg Inglis
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. Matt Geyer
16. Michael Crocker
17. Sika Manu

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

Friday April 11, 2008

Parramatta Eels vs Gold Coast Titans at Parramatta Stadium, Parramatta, Sydney (NSW)

PARRAMATTA EELS 20
Tries (3): Brett Finch, Nathan Hindmarsh, Joel Reddy
Goals (4): Luke Burt (4 from 4)

GOLD COAST TITANS 28
Tries (5): Aaron Cannings, Nathan Friend, Josh Graham, Scott Prince, Matt Petersen
Goals (4): Scott Prince (4 from 5)

Referee: Jarred Maxwell
Crowd: 13321
Halftime score: Gold Coast Titans 16-8

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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. Chad Robinson
13. Feleti Mateo
Subs:
14. Matt Keating
15. Josh Cordoba
16. Weller Hauraki
17. Junior Paulo

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

Saturday April 12, 2008

St.George-Illawarra Dragons vs North Queensland Cowboys at WIN Stadium, Wollongong (NSW)

ST.GEORGE-ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 16
Tries (3): Jason Nightingale, Jamie Soward, Stuart Webb
Goals (2): Jamie Soward (2 from 2), Mark Gasnier (0 from 1)

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS 20
Tries (3): Justin Smith, Johnathan Thurston, Anthony Watts
Goals (4): Johnathan Thurston (4 from 4)

Referee: Tony De Las Heras
Crowd: 11639
Halftime score: North Queensland Cowboys 8-6

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St.George-Illawarra Dragons:
1. Ben Hornby
2. Jason Nightingale
3. Mark Gasnier
4. Matt Cooper
5. Chase Stanley
6. Rangi Chase
7. Jamie Soward
8. Justin Poore
9. Stuart Webb
10. Jason Ryles
11. Kirk Reynoldson
12. Ben Creagh
13. Beau Scott
Subs:
14. Dean Young
15. Dan Hunt
16. Jon Green
17. Matt Prior

North Queensland Cowboys:
1. Ashley Graham
2. Ty Williams
3. Mark Henry
4. Ben Harris
5. John Williams
6. Justin Smith
7. Johnathan Thurston
8. Ray Cashmere
9. Aaron Payne
10. Carl Webb
11. Steve Southern
12. Jacob Lillyman
13. Luke O'Donnell
Subs:
14. Anthony Watts
15. Sam Faust
16. Shane Tronc
17. Dayne Weston

Saturday April 12, 2008

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

PENRITH PANTHERS 12
Tries (2): Geoff Daniela, Luke Lewis
Goals (2): Jarrod Sammut (2 from 2)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS 28
Tries (5): Craig Fitzgibbon, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Frank-Paul Nuuausala, Mitchell Pearce, Amos Roberts
Goals (4): Craig Fitzgibbon (4 from 6)

Referee: Bernard Sutton
Crowd: 16294
Halftime score: Sydney Roosters 10-6

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

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

Sunday April 13, 2008

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

NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 36
Tries (6): Manu Vatuvei 2, Patrick Ah Van, Sonny Fai, Lance Hohaia, Ruben Wiki
Goals (6): Michael Witt (6 from 7)

BULLDOGS 16
Tries (3): Heka Nanai, Luke Patten, Ben Roberts
Goals (2): Hazem El Masri (2 from 3)

Referee: Ben Cummins
Crowd: 16013
Halftime score: Bulldogs 12-10

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

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. Justin Tsoulos
11. Sonny Bill Williams
12. Andrew Ryan
13. Lee Te Maari
Subs:
14. Chris Armit
15. Danny Williams (AUS)
16. Brad Morrin

Sunday April 13, 2008

Canberra Raiders vs Wests Tigers at Canberra Stadium, Bruce, Canberra (ACT)

CANBERRA RAIDERS 30
Tries (6): Adrian Purtell 3, Todd Carney, Dane Tilse, Alan Tongue
Goals (3): Todd Carney (3 from 6)

WESTS TIGERS 24
Tries (4): Bronson Harrison 2, Taniela Tuiaki, Dean Collis
Goals (4): Brett Hodgson (4 from 4)

Referee: Sean Hampstead
Crowd: 12240
Halftime score: Wests Tigers 24-10

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

Wests Tigers:
1. Brett Hodgson
2. Taniela Tuiaki
3. Dean Collis
4. Chris Lawrence
5. Shannon McDonnell
6. John Morris
7. Matthew Head
8. Todd Payten
9. Liam Fulton
10. Keith Galloway
11. Ben Te'o
12. Bryce Gibbs
13. Chris Heighington
Subs:
14. Tim Moltzen
15. Stuart Flanagan
16. Corey Payne
17. Bronson Harrison

Sunday April 13, 2008

Newcastle Knights vs Brisbane Broncos at Energy Australia Stadium, New Lambton, Newcastle (NSW)

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS 22
Tries (5): Kurt Gidley 2, Cory Paterson 2, Chris Houston
Goals (1): Kurt Gidley (1 from 5)

BRISBANE BRONCOS 34
Tries (5): Michael Ennis 2, Justin Hodges 2, Karmichael Hunt
Goals (7): Michael Ennis (7 from 7)

Referee: Shayne Hayne
Crowd: 21614
Halftime score: Brisbane Broncos 26-8

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

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

Monday April 14, 2008

South Sydney Rabbitohs vs Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at ANZ Stadium (Sydney), Homebush Bay, Sydney (NSW)

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS 10
Tries (2): Beau Champion, John Sutton
Goals (1): Nathan Merritt (1 from 2)

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS 12
Tries (2): Greg Bird, Luke Covell
Goals (2): Luke Covell (2 from 3)

Referee: Jason Robinson
Crowd: 12988
Halftime score: Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12-6

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South Sydney Rabbitohs:
1. Nathan Merritt
2. Germaine Paulson
3. Fetuli Talanoa
4. Beau Champion
5. Sam Huihahau
6. John Sutton
7. Jeremy Smith (NZ)
8. Manase Manuokafoa
9. George Ndaira
10. Roy Asotasi
11. David Kidwell
12. David Fa'alogo
13. Ben Lowe
Subs:
14. Beau Falloon
15. Dean Widders
16. Luke Stuart
17. Shannan McPherson

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

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