Round 9
Results
Western Suburbs 16
(P. Langmack, K. McGuinness, D. Willis tries; A. Willis 2 goals) defeated Penrith 6 (R. Girdler try; R. Girdler goal) at Campbelltown Sports Ground.
Date: Fri, 17th May. Scrums: Western Suburbs 10-7. Penalties: 7-all. Referee: Mark Oaten. Crowd: 6,116.
Date: Fri, 17th May. Scrums: Western Suburbs 10-7. Penalties: 7-all. Referee: Mark Oaten. Crowd: 6,116.
Western Suburbs:
McGuinness, Willis, McGuinness, Costin, Laing; Willis, Coleman; Skandalis, Mescia, Capovilla, Kennedy, Langmack (C), Georgallis. Int: Bell, Dunn, Dooley, Harris.
Cronulla 18
(M. Rogers 2, G. Bell tries; M. Rogers 3 goals) defeated Gold Coast 10 (B. Hurst, L. Oudenryn tries; B. Hurst goal) at Shark Park.
Date: Sat, 18th May. Scrums: Gold Coast 9-7. Penalties: Gold Coast 11-6. Referee: Neil Almond. Crowd: 3,623.
Date: Sat, 18th May. Scrums: Gold Coast 9-7. Penalties: Gold Coast 11-6. Referee: Neil Almond. Crowd: 3,623.
Illawarra 18
(B. Hepi, C. Simon, D. Walsh tries; S. Timmins 3 goals) defeated St George 12 (S. Gourley, D. Smith tries; N. Goldthorpe 2 goals) at Steelers Stadium.
Date: Sun, 19th May. Scrums: St George 9-7. Penalties: St George 9-8. Referee: Mick Lewis. Crowd: 8,529.
Date: Sun, 19th May. Scrums: St George 9-7. Penalties: St George 9-8. Referee: Mick Lewis. Crowd: 8,529.
South Sydney 32
(T. Smith 3, C. Field, P. Howlett, D. O'Keefe tries; D. Trindall 4 goals) defeated Sydney Tigers 4 (M. Dorreen try) at Sydney Football Stadium.
Date: Sun, 19th May. Scrums: South Sydney 9-7. Penalties: South Sydney 11-6. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 6,820.
Date: Sun, 19th May. Scrums: South Sydney 9-7. Penalties: South Sydney 11-6. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 6,820.
Manly 24
(D. Hasler, J. Hopoate, C. Innes, D. Moore tries; M. Ridge 4 goals) defeated Canterbury 4 (C. Polla-Mounter try) at Brookvale Oval.
Date: Fri, 24th May. Scrums: Manly 13-7. Penalties: Manly 9-8. Referee: Kelvin Jeffes. Crowd: 14,591.
Date: Fri, 24th May. Scrums: Manly 13-7. Penalties: Manly 9-8. Referee: Kelvin Jeffes. Crowd: 14,591.
Brisbane 22
(W. Sailor 2, B. Galea, S. Renouf tries; W. Carne 3 goals) defeated Western Reds 14 (D. Chapman, L. Goodwin tries; J. O'Neill 3 goals) at WACA Ground.
Date: Fri, 24th May. Scrums: 7-all. Penalties: Brisbane 7-5. Referee: Matt Hewitt. Crowd: 10,735.
Date: Fri, 24th May. Scrums: 7-all. Penalties: Brisbane 7-5. Referee: Matt Hewitt. Crowd: 10,735.
Parramatta 26
(N. Barnes, J. McCracken, S. Mahon, R. Maybon, J. Smith tries; C. Lawler 3 goals) defeated North Qld 12 (J. Loomans, K. Tassell tries; R. Cressbrook, W. Poching goals) at Stockland Stadium.
Date: Sat, 25th May. Scrums: Parramatta 8-6. Penalties: North Qld 6-4. Referee: Graeme West. Crowd: 12,088.
Date: Sat, 25th May. Scrums: Parramatta 8-6. Penalties: North Qld 6-4. Referee: Graeme West. Crowd: 12,088.
Sydney City 38
(D. Junee 2, M. Sing 2, P. Dunn, A. Lam, J. Simon tries; I. Cleary 5 goals) defeated South Queensland 12 (N. Gaffey 2 tries; G. Mackay, T. Pezet goals) at Suncorp Stadium (Old).
Date: Sat, 25th May. Scrums: Sydney City 5-4. Penalties: 8-all. Referee: David Manson. Crowd: 10,107.
Date: Sat, 25th May. Scrums: Sydney City 5-4. Penalties: 8-all. Referee: David Manson. Crowd: 10,107.
Newcastle 22
(K. Beauchamp 2, B. Grogan, A. Johns tries; A. Johns 3 goals) defeated Auckland 18 (J. Kirwan 2, D. Betts tries; G. Ngamu 2, M. Ellis goals) at Ericsson Stadium.
Date: Sun, 26th May. Scrums: 8-all. Penalties: Auckland 12-5. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 17,000.
Date: Sun, 26th May. Scrums: 8-all. Penalties: Auckland 12-5. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 17,000.
Canberra 46
(B. Kennedy 2, N. Nadruku 2, D. Furner, B. Mamando, B. Mullins, K. Nagas tries; D. Furner 7 goals) defeated North Sydney 12 (M. Buettner, N. Roy tries; J. Taylor 2 goals) at Bruce Stadium.
Date: Sun, 26th May. Scrums: North Sydney 11-8. Penalties: North Sydney 9-5. Referee: Paul McBlane. Crowd: 13,680.
Date: Sun, 26th May. Scrums: North Sydney 11-8. Penalties: North Sydney 9-5. Referee: Paul McBlane. Crowd: 13,680.