Round 17
Results
Eastern Suburbs 34
(T. Hill 2, B. Gillard, H. McGahan, W. Marshall, M. Protheroe tries; S. Deacon 3, K. Sherlock 2 goals) defeated Canterbury 14 (D. Brown, E. McGrady, B. McGuire tries; M. Crequer goal) at Sydney Football Stadium.
Date: Fri, 19th July. Scrums: Eastern Suburbs 9-6. Penalties: Eastern Suburbs 10-6. Referee: Graeme West. Crowd: 10,295.
Date: Fri, 19th July. Scrums: Eastern Suburbs 9-6. Penalties: Eastern Suburbs 10-6. Referee: Graeme West. Crowd: 10,295.
St George 28
(R. Terp 2, S. Gourley, T. Hodges, M. Potter tries; R. Walford 4 goals) defeated Brisbane 26 (T. Gillmeister, J. O'Neill, S. Renouf, K. Walters tries; T. Matterson 5 goals) at Lang Park.
Date: Sat, 20th July. Scrums: 6-all. Penalties: St George 5-4. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 18,367.
Date: Sat, 20th July. Scrums: 6-all. Penalties: St George 5-4. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 18,367.
Manly 16
(M. O'Connor, D. Ronson tries; M. Ridge 4 goals) defeated Gold Coast 12 (W. Bartrim, B. Gonzales tries; T. McCarthy 2 goals) at Seagulls Stadium.
Date: Sat, 20th July. Scrums: Gold Coast 6-5. Penalties: Manly 9-8. Referee: Tony Kelly. Crowd: 7,593.
Date: Sat, 20th July. Scrums: Gold Coast 6-5. Penalties: Manly 9-8. Referee: Tony Kelly. Crowd: 7,593.
Balmain 34
(J. Grant 3, W. Robinson 2, D. Bayssari, M. Brown tries; W. Robinson 2, T. Brasher goals) defeated Cronulla 20 (P. Bell, C. Dimond, J. Docking tries; G. Carberry 4 goals) at Leichhardt Oval.
Date: Sun, 21st July. Scrums: Balmain 5-4. Penalties: Balmain 10-9. Referee: Brian Grant. Crowd: 6,106.
Date: Sun, 21st July. Scrums: Balmain 5-4. Penalties: Balmain 10-9. Referee: Brian Grant. Crowd: 6,106.
Illawarra 26
(D. Delaney, A. McIndoe, L. Morrissey, N. Piccinelli tries; J. Mathews 5 goals) defeated South Sydney 14 (D. Schott 2, G. Lyons tries; R. Maybon goal) at Wollongong Showground.
Date: Sun, 21st July. Scrums: South Sydney 9-8. Penalties: Illawarra 8-2. Referee: Ian Parnaby. Crowd: 11,940.
Date: Sun, 21st July. Scrums: South Sydney 9-8. Penalties: Illawarra 8-2. Referee: Ian Parnaby. Crowd: 11,940.
Penrith 26
(G. Mackay 3, G. Alexander, S. Carter tries; G. Alexander 3 goals) defeated Newcastle 12 (A. Brunker 2 tries; A. Brunker 2 goals) at Newcastle International Sports Centre.
Date: Sun, 21st July. Scrums: Newcastle 10-7. Penalties: 9-all. Referee: Graham Annesley. Crowd: 20,085.
Date: Sun, 21st July. Scrums: Newcastle 10-7. Penalties: 9-all. Referee: Graham Annesley. Crowd: 20,085.
North Sydney 22
(L. Kiss 2, S. Wilson tries; D. Halligan 5 goals) defeated Western Suburbs 18 (J. Lidden 2, W. Simonds tries; J. Taylor 3 goals) at North Sydney Oval.
Date: Sun, 21st July. Scrums: Western Suburbs 12-6. Penalties: Western Suburbs 4-2. Referee: Greg McCallum. Crowd: 19,289.
Date: Sun, 21st July. Scrums: Western Suburbs 12-6. Penalties: Western Suburbs 4-2. Referee: Greg McCallum. Crowd: 19,289.
Canberra 16
(D. Barnhill, M. Bell, R. Stuart tries; M. Wood 2 goals) defeated Parramatta 2 (A. Fitzhenry goal) at Parramatta Stadium.
Date: Sun, 21st July. Scrums: 10-all. Penalties: Parramatta 10-6. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 11,571.
Date: Sun, 21st July. Scrums: 10-all. Penalties: Parramatta 10-6. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 11,571.