Round 9
Results
Melbourne 52
(A. Moule 4, M. Bai 2, R. Bawden, S. Hill, S. Kearney tries; M. Orford 8 goals) defeated Northern Eagles 18 (S. McLean, A. Muir, B. Reeves tries; B. Walker 3 goals) at Colonial Stadium.
Date: Fri, 13th April. Kickoff: 6:30 PM. Halftime: 12-all. Scrums: Melbourne 11-6. Penalties: Melbourne 7-5. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 12,489.
Date: Fri, 13th April. Kickoff: 6:30 PM. Halftime: 12-all. Scrums: Melbourne 11-6. Penalties: Melbourne 7-5. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 12,489.
Sydney 20
(B. Fittler, S. Hegarty, A. Morley tries; M. Crocker 2, C. Fitzgibbon 2 goals) defeated Brisbane 18 (P. Civoniceva, W. Sailor, L. Tuqiri tries; M. De Vere 3 goals) at Sydney Football Stadium.
Date: Fri, 13th April. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: 12-all. Scrums: Brisbane 7-6. Penalties: Sydney 8-3. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 21,126.
Date: Fri, 13th April. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: 12-all. Scrums: Brisbane 7-6. Penalties: Sydney 8-3. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 21,126.
Bulldogs 16
(H. El Masri 2, T. Norton tries; H. El Masri 2 goals) defeated Wests Tigers 14 (J. Carlaw, J. Simon, L. Withers tries; J. Caine goal) at Campbelltown Sports Stadium.
Date: Sat, 14th April. Kickoff: 5:30 PM. Halftime: Bulldogs 12-0. Scrums: Wests Tigers 9-3. Penalties: Wests Tigers 7-4. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 14,632.
Date: Sat, 14th April. Kickoff: 5:30 PM. Halftime: Bulldogs 12-0. Scrums: Wests Tigers 9-3. Penalties: Wests Tigers 7-4. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 14,632.
Parramatta 24
(M. Buettner, B. Hodgson, J. Moodie, D. Wagon tries; B. Hodgson 4, P. Marsh goals) defeated St George Illawarra 6 (L. Hookey try; M. Riddell, W. Bartrim goals) at WIN Stadium.
Date: Sat, 14th April. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Parramatta 14-4. Scrums: St George Illawarra 11-7. Penalties: Parramatta 11-8. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 13,404.
Date: Sat, 14th April. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Parramatta 14-4. Scrums: St George Illawarra 11-7. Penalties: Parramatta 11-8. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 13,404.
Canberra 34
(M. McLinden 2, A. Colella, S. Kelly, J. Lolesi, C. Schifcofske tries; C. Schifcofske 5 goals) defeated North Qld 26 (M. Bowen, J. Doyle, T. Leis, G. Morrison, K. Warren tries; T. Leis 3, J. O'Neill goals) at Bruce Stadium.
Date: Sun, 15th April. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: 10-all. Scrums: Canberra 8-6. Penalties: Canberra 3-2. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 7,191.
Date: Sun, 15th April. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: 10-all. Scrums: Canberra 8-6. Penalties: Canberra 3-2. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 7,191.
Newcastle 22
(J. Bailey, A. Johns, B. Peden, T. Tahu tries; A. Johns 3 goals) defeated Sharks 12 (P. Mellor, A. Pierce tries; P. Campbell 2 goals) at Marathon Stadium.
Date: Sun, 15th April. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: Sharks 12-6. Scrums: Sharks 10-7. Penalties: Newcastle 6-5. Referee: Tony Archer. Crowd: 20,906.
Date: Sun, 15th April. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: Sharks 12-6. Scrums: Sharks 10-7. Penalties: Newcastle 6-5. Referee: Tony Archer. Crowd: 20,906.
New Zealand 52
(F. Meli 2, J. Murphy 2, L. Swann 2, C. Toopi 2, R. Blackmore, H. Fa'afili tries; I. Cleary 6 goals) defeated Penrith 8 (R. Girdler, R. Wesser tries; R. Girdler goals) at Ericsson Stadium.
Date: Mon, 16th April. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: New Zealand 26-0. Scrums: New Zealand 8-6. Penalties: 6-all. Referee: Mark Oaten. Crowd: 16,876.
Date: Mon, 16th April. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: New Zealand 26-0. Scrums: New Zealand 8-6. Penalties: 6-all. Referee: Mark Oaten. Crowd: 16,876.
New Zealand:
Murphy, Fa'afili, Toopi, Cleary, Meli; Wood, Jones (C); Seuseu, Death, Morgan, Swann, Guttenbeil, Campion (C). Int: Lauiti'iti, Betham, Villasanti, Blackmore.