Round 23
Results
North Sydney 25
(L. Kelly, C. Luckman, S. Mayoh, L. Spina tries; L. Kelly 4 goals; M. Cox field goal) defeated Canterbury 24 (S. Mortimer 2, C. Anderson, P. Mortimer tries; R. Conlon 4 goals) at North Sydney Oval.
Date: Sat, 6th August. Halftime: North Sydney 18-14. Scrums: Canterbury 9-8. Penalties: Canterbury 11-8. Referee: Kevin Roberts. Crowd: 5,598.
Date: Sat, 6th August. Halftime: North Sydney 18-14. Scrums: Canterbury 9-8. Penalties: Canterbury 11-8. Referee: Kevin Roberts. Crowd: 5,598.
Canberra 36
(C. O'Sullivan 2, C. Bellamy, T. Fahey, D. Grant, S. O'Callaghan tries; R. Giteau 6 goals) defeated Eastern Suburbs 8 (M. Gurr try; K. Hastings 2 goals) at Seiffert Oval.
Date: Sun, 7th August. Halftime: Canberra 24-8. Scrums: Canberra 12-6. Penalties: Canberra 13-12. Referee: Martin Weekes. Crowd: 9,722.
Date: Sun, 7th August. Halftime: Canberra 24-8. Scrums: Canberra 12-6. Penalties: Canberra 13-12. Referee: Martin Weekes. Crowd: 9,722.
Balmain 34
(L. Corowa 2, D. Brooks, J. Davidson, G. Lane, S. Roach tries; D. Brooks 5 goals) defeated Newtown 6 (R. Sigsworth try; K. Wilson goal) at Henson Park.
Date: Sun, 7th August. Halftime: Balmain 20-2. Scrums: Balmain 12-5. Penalties: Balmain 14-9. Referee: Graham Annesley. Crowd: 5,185.
Date: Sun, 7th August. Halftime: Balmain 20-2. Scrums: Balmain 12-5. Penalties: Balmain 14-9. Referee: Graham Annesley. Crowd: 5,185.
Parramatta 26
(S. Ella 2, S. Edge, B. Kenny, P. Sterling tries; M. Cronin 3 goals) defeated Manly 6 (M. Blake try; G. Eadie goal) at Belmore Sports Ground.
Date: Sun, 7th August. Halftime: Parramatta 12-0. Scrums: 10-all. Penalties: Manly 12-9. Referee: Barry Barnes. Crowd: 25,028.
Date: Sun, 7th August. Halftime: Parramatta 12-0. Scrums: 10-all. Penalties: Manly 12-9. Referee: Barry Barnes. Crowd: 25,028.
St George 29
(C. Fraser, J. Jansen, B. Johnson, S. Morris tries; S. Gearin 6 goals; M. O'Connor field goal) defeated Penrith 22 (D. Hasler, C. McAlpine, K. Wolffe tries; C. McAlpine 5 goals) at Kogarah Oval.
Date: Sun, 7th August. Halftime: Penrith 16-14. Scrums: St George 8-7. Penalties: St George 13-8. Referee: Chris Ward. Crowd: 3,182.
Date: Sun, 7th August. Halftime: Penrith 16-14. Scrums: St George 8-7. Penalties: St George 13-8. Referee: Chris Ward. Crowd: 3,182.
South Sydney 48
(D. McCarthy 3, M. Ross 2, D. Boyle, R. Harrington, G. Murray, M. Pobjie, P. Tunks tries; T. Melrose 4 goals) defeated Illawarra 12 (J. Dorahy, R. Henniker tries; J. Dorahy 2 goals) at Redfern Oval.
Date: Sun, 7th August. Halftime: South Sydney 20-0. Scrums: Illawarra 9-7. Penalties: Illawarra 13-9. Referee: Graeme West. Crowd: 3,242.
Date: Sun, 7th August. Halftime: South Sydney 20-0. Scrums: Illawarra 9-7. Penalties: Illawarra 13-9. Referee: Graeme West. Crowd: 3,242.
Cronulla 22
(S. Anderson, C. Gardner, J. Glossop, G. Mortimer tries; D. Sorensen 3 goals) defeated Western Suburbs 18 (S. Broughton, S. Gale, D. Harris tries; T. Lamb 3 goals) at Lidcombe Oval.
Date: Sun, 7th August. Halftime: Western Suburbs 18-8. Scrums: 9-all. Penalties: Western Suburbs 11-10. Referee: Greg McCallum. Crowd: 2,532.
Date: Sun, 7th August. Halftime: Western Suburbs 18-8. Scrums: 9-all. Penalties: Western Suburbs 11-10. Referee: Greg McCallum. Crowd: 2,532.