Round 25
Results
Canberra 21
(M. McLinden 2, J. Lolesi, J. Monaghan tries; C. Schifcofske 2 goals; C. Schifcofske field goal) defeated Bulldogs 16 (M. O'Meley, S. Reardon tries; H. El Masri 4 goals) at Sydney Showground.
Date: Fri, 29th August. Halftime: Canberra 16-4. Scrums: Bulldogs 12-6. Penalties: Bulldogs 8-3. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 20,016.
Date: Fri, 29th August. Halftime: Canberra 16-4. Scrums: Bulldogs 12-6. Penalties: Bulldogs 8-3. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 20,016.
Parramatta 16
(J. Moodie 2, N. Hindmarsh tries; M. Witt goal; A. Dykes, M. Witt field goals) defeated Brisbane 14 (C. McGuire 2, C. Frawley tries; M. De Vere goal) at Suncorp Stadium.
Date: Sat, 30th August. Halftime: 10-all. Scrums: Parramatta 11-8. Penalties: Parramatta 7-5. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 26,340.
Date: Sat, 30th August. Halftime: 10-all. Scrums: Parramatta 11-8. Penalties: Parramatta 7-5. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 26,340.
Penrith 52
(P. Campbell 2, L. Lewis 2, D. Galea, L. Priddis, T. Puletua, S. Sattler, R. Wesser tries; P. Campbell 6, R. Girdler 2 goals) defeated Manly 26 (A. Torrens 2, B. MacDougall, C. Randall, M. Shipway tries; S. Harris 3 goals) at Brookvale Oval.
Date: Sat, 30th August. Halftime: Manly 26-12. Scrums: Manly 7-4. Penalties: Manly 5-3. Referee: Steve Lyons. Crowd: 9,774.
Date: Sat, 30th August. Halftime: Manly 26-12. Scrums: Manly 7-4. Penalties: Manly 5-3. Referee: Steve Lyons. Crowd: 9,774.
Cronulla 54
(S. Isemonger 3, G. Bird 2, J. Anderson, C. Beattie, P. Gallen, D. Nutley, M. Rieck tries; J. Anderson 7 goals) defeated Souths 34 (J. Caine 2, B. Watts 2, W. Kativerata, L. MacDougall tries; J. Smith 5 goals) at Aussie Stadium.
Date: Sat, 30th August. Halftime: Cronulla 28-8. Scrums: 8-all. Penalties: Cronulla 9-7. Referees: Tony Archer, Gavin Badger. Crowd: 8,839.
Date: Sat, 30th August. Halftime: Cronulla 28-8. Scrums: 8-all. Penalties: Cronulla 9-7. Referees: Tony Archer, Gavin Badger. Crowd: 8,839.
Souths:
Watts, Kativerata, Rigon, Richardson, MacDougall; Russo, Walker; MacGillivray, Death, Meredith, Fletcher (C), Minichiello, Smith. Int: Siemsen, Fa'alogo, Caine, Fitzgerald.
Newcastle 42
(T. Tahu 3, D. Buderus, K. Gidley, A. MacDougall, R. O'Davis tries; D. Abraham 6, K. Gidley goals) defeated St Geo Illa 8 (B. Creagh try; B. Firman, M. Riddell goals) at Oki Jubilee Stadium.
Date: Sun, 31st August. Halftime: Newcastle 14-8. Scrums: Newcastle 8-6. Penalties: St Geo Illa 7-6. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 10,798.
Date: Sun, 31st August. Halftime: Newcastle 14-8. Scrums: Newcastle 8-6. Penalties: St Geo Illa 7-6. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 10,798.
Warriors 26
(F. Meli 2, C. Toopi, R. Villasanti tries; B. Webb 5 goals) defeated Sydney 24 (C. Walker 2, R. Cross, S. Hegarty, C. Wing tries; C. Walker 2 goals) at Aussie Stadium.
Date: Sun, 31st August. Halftime: Sydney 10-6. Scrums: Warriors 6-2. Penalties: Warriors 9-6. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 18,726.
Date: Sun, 31st August. Halftime: Sydney 10-6. Scrums: Warriors 6-2. Penalties: Warriors 9-6. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 18,726.
Sydney:
Minichiello, Byrne, Cross, Hegarty, Walker; Fittler (C), Finch; Cayless, Wing, Catic, Crocker, Morley, Ricketson. Int: Lomu, Robinson, Webb, Petersen.
Warriors:
Webb, Fa'afili, Anderson, Toopi, Meli; Leuluai, Faumuina; Seuseu, Betham (C), Villasanti, Koopu, Guttenbeil, Te Mata. Int: Lauiti'iti, Palea'aesina, Ropati, Mellars.
North QLD 34
(T. Williams 3, M. Sing 2, J. Hannay, C. Muckert tries; J. Hannay 3 goals) defeated Wests Tigers 14 (R. Miles, M. O'Halloran, J. Wilson tries; D. Collis goal) at Campbelltown Sports Stadium.
Date: Sun, 31st August. Halftime: North QLD 14-6. Scrums: Wests Tigers 8-2. Penalties: North QLD 8-7. Referees: Paul Simpkins, Jason Robinson. Crowd: 6,158.
Date: Sun, 31st August. Halftime: North QLD 14-6. Scrums: Wests Tigers 8-2. Penalties: North QLD 8-7. Referees: Paul Simpkins, Jason Robinson. Crowd: 6,158.
Wests Tigers:
Miles, O'Halloran, Wilson, Collis, Bradley-Qalilawa; Fitzhenry, Marshall; Pearson, Mears, Skandalis, Laffranchi, O'Neill (C), Hill. Int: Halatau, Paterson, Gibbs, Manu.