Round 25
Results
Bulldogs 16
(C. Polla-Mounter, W. Talau tries; H. El Masri 4 goals) defeated Sharks 14 (D. Peachey, M. Rogers tries; M. Rogers 3 goals) at Sydney Showground.
Date: Fri, 24th August. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Sharks 14-6. Scrums: Sharks 6-5. Penalties: Bulldogs 9-5. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 14,871.
Date: Fri, 24th August. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Sharks 14-6. Scrums: Sharks 6-5. Penalties: Bulldogs 9-5. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 14,871.
Newcastle 34
(M. Gidley 2, T. Tahu 2, A. Johns, A. MacDougall tries; A. Johns 5 goals) defeated North Qld 18 (G. Morrison, J. O'Neill, R. Relf tries; J. O'Neill 3 goals) at Dairy Farmers Stadium.
Date: Sat, 25th August. Kickoff: 5:30 PM. Halftime: 12-all. Scrums: 8-all. Penalties: North Qld 7-3. Referee: Steve Lyons. Crowd: 14,147.
Date: Sat, 25th August. Kickoff: 5:30 PM. Halftime: 12-all. Scrums: 8-all. Penalties: North Qld 7-3. Referee: Steve Lyons. Crowd: 14,147.
Parramatta 38
(L. Burt 2, A. Ryan 2, D. Vaealiki 2, J. Lyon tries; J. Taylor 5 goals) defeated Northern Eagles 22 (B. Kimmorley, S. Menzies, S. Pethybridge, B. Reeves tries; B. Walker 3 goals) at Parramatta Stadium.
Date: Sat, 25th August. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Parramatta 16-12. Scrums: Parramatta 9-6. Penalties: Parramatta 7-6. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 16,081.
Date: Sat, 25th August. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Parramatta 16-12. Scrums: Parramatta 9-6. Penalties: Parramatta 7-6. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 16,081.
Penrith 44
(S. Carter 2, M. Adamson, B. Atkinson, R. Beckett, C. Gower, T. Puletua, D. Woods tries; R. Girdler 5, S. Carter, C. MacNamara goals) defeated Wests Tigers 10 (B. Jeffries, D. Senter tries; J. Caine goal) at Penrith Football Stadium.
Date: Sat, 25th August. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Penrith 22-0. Scrums: Penrith 6-5. Penalties: Penrith 8-6. Referees: Tony Archer, Stephen Richards. Crowd: 11,172.
Date: Sat, 25th August. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Penrith 22-0. Scrums: Penrith 6-5. Penalties: Penrith 8-6. Referees: Tony Archer, Stephen Richards. Crowd: 11,172.
Canberra 40
(R. Jensen 2, O. Manuel 2, A. Colella, A. McFadden, R. Wiki tries; C. Schifcofske 6 goals) defeated Brisbane 18 (W. Sailor, L. Tuqiri, C. Webb tries; D. Lockyer 2, W. Sailor, L. Tuqiri goals) at Queen Elizabeth II Stadium.
Date: Sun, 26th August. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: Canberra 22-8. Scrums: Brisbane 10-8. Penalties: 7-all. Referees: Tim Mander, Mark Oaten. Crowd: 20,956.
Date: Sun, 26th August. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: Canberra 22-8. Scrums: Brisbane 10-8. Penalties: 7-all. Referees: Tim Mander, Mark Oaten. Crowd: 20,956.
Sydney 25
(B. Fittler, C. Flannery, S. Hegarty tries; C. Fitzgibbon 5, L. Milton goals; B. Fittler field goal) defeated St George Illawarra 12 (N. Blacklock, D. Treacy tries; W. Bartrim 2 goals) at Sydney Football Stadium.
Date: Sun, 26th August. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: Sydney 16-12. Scrums: Sydney 10-7. Penalties: Sydney 9-5. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 20,117.
Date: Sun, 26th August. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: Sydney 16-12. Scrums: Sydney 10-7. Penalties: Sydney 9-5. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 20,117.
Melbourne 24
(S. Bell, M. Geyer, A. Moule, M. Orford, H. Perenara tries; M. Geyer, M. Orford goals) drew with New Zealand 24 (S. Hape 2, H. Fa'afili, D. Myles tries; S. Jones 4 goals) at Colonial Stadium.
Date: Mon, 27th August. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: New Zealand 22-4. Scrums: Melbourne 8-7. Penalties: New Zealand 8-7. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 13,298.
Date: Mon, 27th August. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: New Zealand 22-4. Scrums: Melbourne 8-7. Penalties: New Zealand 8-7. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 13,298.
Melbourne:
Ross, Moala, Moule, Bell, Geyer; Hill, Orford; Kearns (C), Swain, Howe, Rua, Kearney, Williams. Int: Perenara, Robinson, Bawden, Roarty.
New Zealand:
Myles, Fa'afili, Toopi, Meli, Hape; Tony, Jones (C); Seuseu, Betham, Lauiti'iti, Koopu, Guttenbeil, Campion (C). Int: Tookey, Villasanti, Death, Murphy.