Round 1
Results
Bulldogs 46
(A. Ryan 2, B. Anasta, T. Grimaldi, C. Hughes, J. Lolesi, A. Perry, M. Utai tries; H. El Masri 7 goals) defeated St George Illawarra 28 (M. Cooper 2, M. Head 2, C. Payne, A. Sims tries; A. Gorrell 2 goals) at Telstra Stadium.
Date: Fri, 11th March. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Bulldogs 28-0. Scrums: Bulldogs 6-5. Penalties: St George Illawarra 9-7. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 33,105.
Date: Fri, 11th March. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Bulldogs 28-0. Scrums: Bulldogs 6-5. Penalties: St George Illawarra 9-7. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 33,105.
Parramatta 28
(A. Cannings, J. Morris, G. Morrison, A. Peek, T. Tahu tries; L. Burt 4 goals) defeated Wests Tigers 12 (P. Richards, P. Whatuira tries; B. Hodgson 2 goals) at Telstra Stadium.
Date: Sat, 12th March. Kickoff: 5:30 PM. Halftime: Wests Tigers 12-10. Scrums: Parramatta 11-9. Penalties: Wests Tigers 7-6. Referee: Russell Smith. Crowd: 17,107.
Date: Sat, 12th March. Kickoff: 5:30 PM. Halftime: Wests Tigers 12-10. Scrums: Parramatta 11-9. Penalties: Wests Tigers 7-6. Referee: Russell Smith. Crowd: 17,107.
Cronulla 20
(S. Isemonger, H. Maiava, N. Vagana tries; L. Covell 4 goals) defeated Penrith 14 (L. Priddis, R. Wesser tries; P. Campbell 3 goals) at Toyota Park.
Date: Sat, 12th March. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Penrith 8-6. Scrums: 8-all. Penalties: Cronulla 8-5. Referees: Shayne Hayne, Jason Robinson. Crowd: 19,562.
Date: Sat, 12th March. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Penrith 8-6. Scrums: 8-all. Penalties: Cronulla 8-5. Referees: Shayne Hayne, Jason Robinson. Crowd: 19,562.
Sydney 24
(J. Cayless, C. Flannery, J. Monaghan, I. Soliola tries; C. Fitzgibbon 4 goals) defeated South Sydney 12 (R. Bell, A. Harrison tries; J. Williams 2 goals) at Aussie Stadium.
Date: Sat, 12th March. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: South Sydney 12-0. Scrums: Sydney 10-9. Penalties: South Sydney 6-5. Referee: Tony Archer. Crowd: 22,186.
Date: Sat, 12th March. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: South Sydney 12-0. Scrums: Sydney 10-9. Penalties: South Sydney 6-5. Referee: Tony Archer. Crowd: 22,186.
Sydney:
Minichiello, Roberts, Cross, Monaghan, Soliola; Flannery, Firman; Cayless, Wing, Morley, Catic, Fitzgibbon, Ricketson (C). Int: Webb, Fa'aoso, Rose, Plum.
South Sydney:
MacDougall, MacDougall, Hegarty, Hookey, Bell; Sutton, Williams; Cusack, Walker, Geddes, Fletcher (C), Stuart, Harrison. Int: Minichiello, Fa'alogo, Rigon, Logan.
Manly 26
(S. Donald 2, J. Hopoate, S. Menzies, A. Watmough tries; M. Witt 3 goals) defeated Warriors 20 (L. Anderson, W. Koopu, C. Toopi tries; S. Jones 4 goals) at Ericsson Stadium.
Date: Sun, 13th March. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: Manly 12-2. Scrums: Manly 11-9. Penalties: Warriors 10-6. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 13,682.
Date: Sun, 13th March. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: Manly 12-2. Scrums: Manly 11-9. Penalties: Warriors 10-6. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 13,682.
Melbourne 48
(B. Slater 3, M. Orford 2, C. Cronk, R. Hoffman, J. Webster, B. White tries; M. Orford 4, M. Geyer 2 goals) defeated Newcastle 10 (D. Cooper 2 tries; A. Johns goal) at Olympic Park Stadium.
Date: Sun, 13th March. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Halftime: Melbourne 22-0. Scrums: Melbourne 9-7. Penalties: Melbourne 6-5. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 10,484.
Date: Sun, 13th March. Kickoff: 2:30 PM. Halftime: Melbourne 22-0. Scrums: Melbourne 9-7. Penalties: Melbourne 6-5. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 10,484.
Brisbane 29
(S. Berrigan, K. Hunt, D. Lockyer, C. Parker, B. Seymour tries; D. Lockyer 4 goals; B. Seymour field goal) defeated North Qld 16 (M. Bowen, R. Jensen, T. Williams tries; J. Hannay 2 goals) at Suncorp Stadium.
Date: Sun, 13th March. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Brisbane 18-10. Scrums: Brisbane 10-7. Penalties: Brisbane 7-4. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 43,488.
Date: Sun, 13th March. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Brisbane 18-10. Scrums: Brisbane 10-7. Penalties: Brisbane 7-4. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 43,488.