Round 23
Results
Auckland 32
(C. Beverley, S. Jones, A. Lauiti'iti, O. Manuel, F. Meli, N. Vagana tries; J. Simon 4 goals) defeated St George Illawarra 18 (N. Blacklock 2, J. Ainscough tries; C. Fitzgibbon 3 goals) at Ericsson Stadium.
Date: Fri, 6th August. Scrums: St George Illawarra 8-6. Penalties: Auckland 6-2. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 9,564.
Date: Fri, 6th August. Scrums: St George Illawarra 8-6. Penalties: Auckland 6-2. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 9,564.
Brisbane 9
(S. Berrigan, B. Walker tries; D. Lockyer field goal) defeated Sydney City 8 (L. Ricketson try; I. Cleary 2 goals) at Sydney Football Stadium.
Date: Fri, 6th August. Scrums: Brisbane 10-3. Penalties: Sydney City 6-2. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 15,416.
Date: Fri, 6th August. Scrums: Brisbane 10-3. Penalties: Sydney City 6-2. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 15,416.
Canberra 46
(J. Croker 4, A. McFadden 2, L. Davico, B. Mullins, L. Williamson tries; L. Williamson 4, D. Furner goals) defeated North Sydney 16 (M. Buettner, G. Larson, S. Pethybridge, M. Seers tries) at Bruce Stadium.
Date: Sat, 7th August. Scrums: Canberra 7-6. Penalties: North Sydney 6-2. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 10,018.
Date: Sat, 7th August. Scrums: Canberra 7-6. Penalties: North Sydney 6-2. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 10,018.
Melbourne 30
(M. Bai, R. Bawden, P. Bell, B. Kimmorley, R. Ross, M. Rua tries; M. Geyer 3 goals) defeated North Qld 24 (B. Jellick 2, J. Doyle, C. Halliday tries; N. Goldthorpe 4 goals) at Dairy Farmers Stadium.
Date: Sat, 7th August. Scrums: Melbourne 11-6. Penalties: North Qld 9-4. Referee: Mark Oaten. Crowd: 20,131.
Date: Sat, 7th August. Scrums: Melbourne 11-6. Penalties: North Qld 9-4. Referee: Mark Oaten. Crowd: 20,131.
Sharks 46
(C. Best 2, C. McKenna 2, A. Ettingshausen, B. Howland, S. Isemonger, D. Peachey, R. Richardson tries; M. Healey 5 goals) defeated Western Suburbs 0 at Shark Park.
Date: Sat, 7th August. Scrums: 7-all. Penalties: Western Suburbs 8-4. Referee: Matt Hewitt. Crowd: 10,642.
Date: Sat, 7th August. Scrums: 7-all. Penalties: Western Suburbs 8-4. Referee: Matt Hewitt. Crowd: 10,642.
Sharks:
Peachey, Best, Ettingshausen (C), Richardson, Howland; Dykes, Healey; Stevens, Treister, Lang, Long, McKenna, Graham. Int: Pierce, Mellor, Ferris, Isemonger.
Western Suburbs:
Buko, Donovan, McGuinness, Brooker, Davis; Perry, Dorahy; Howard, Mescia, Skandalis, Coxon, Brabek, Georgallis (C). Int: Bristow, Spence, Fuller, Raudonikis.
Manly 44
(D. Gartner 3, A. Colella, T. Hill, A. King, S. Menzies, B. Reeves, J. Serdaris tries; B. Reeves 4 goals) defeated Balmain 14 (J. Webster 2 tries; S. Nevin 3 goals) at Brookvale Oval.
Date: Sun, 8th August. Scrums: Manly 6-5. Penalties: Manly 9-2. Referee: Moghseen Jadwat. Crowd: 11,107.
Date: Sun, 8th August. Scrums: Manly 6-5. Penalties: Manly 9-2. Referee: Moghseen Jadwat. Crowd: 11,107.
Newcastle 60
(M. Hughes 3, A. Johns 2, R. O'Davis 2, D. Buderus, A. MacDougall, B. Peden tries; A. Johns 8, O. Craigie 2 goals) defeated South Sydney 0 at Marathon Stadium.
Date: Sun, 8th August. Scrums: 9-all. Penalties: 5-all. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 21,820.
Date: Sun, 8th August. Scrums: 9-all. Penalties: 5-all. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 21,820.
Parramatta 17
(D. Kidwell, J. Smith tries; C. Schifcofske 4 goals; B. Kusto field goal) defeated Penrith 16 (S. Sattler try; R. Girdler 6 goals) at Parramatta Stadium.
Date: Sun, 8th August. Scrums: Parramatta 9-3. Penalties: Penrith 11-10. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 19,060.
Date: Sun, 8th August. Scrums: Parramatta 9-3. Penalties: Penrith 11-10. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 19,060.