Round 9
Results
Balmain 24
(G. Bridge, D. Brooks, R. Gartner tries; R. Conlon 6 goals) defeated St George 19 (S. Linnane, M. O'Connor, G. Wynn tries; M. O'Connor 3 goals; S. Linnane field goal) at Kogarah Oval.
Date: Sat, 4th May. Halftime: St George 13-6. Scrums: Balmain 8-4. Penalties: Balmain 11-10. Referee: Mick Stone. Crowd: 13,694.
Date: Sat, 4th May. Halftime: St George 13-6. Scrums: Balmain 8-4. Penalties: Balmain 11-10. Referee: Mick Stone. Crowd: 13,694.
Canberra 20
(J. Hoffman, C. Kinna, C. O'Sullivan tries; R. Giteau 4 goals) drew with Manly 20 (K. Boustead, N. Cleal, M. Gurr tries; T. Melrose 4 goals) at Seiffert Oval.
Date: Sun, 5th May. Halftime: Canberra 12-6. Scrums: Canberra 16-9. Penalties: Manly 8-5. Referee: Chris Ward. Crowd: 10,367.
Date: Sun, 5th May. Halftime: Canberra 12-6. Scrums: Canberra 16-9. Penalties: Manly 8-5. Referee: Chris Ward. Crowd: 10,367.
Eastern Suburbs 6
(W. Challis try; T. Riley goal) defeated Illawarra 4 (J. Hardy try) at Wollongong Showground.
Date: Sun, 5th May. Halftime: Eastern Suburbs 2-0. Scrums: Illawarra 8-5. Penalties: Illawarra 13-7. Referee: Martin Weekes. Crowd: 6,759.
Date: Sun, 5th May. Halftime: Eastern Suburbs 2-0. Scrums: Illawarra 8-5. Penalties: Illawarra 13-7. Referee: Martin Weekes. Crowd: 6,759.
North Sydney 22
(S. Hanson 2, J. O'Toole, A. Simons tries; C. Lyons 3 goals) defeated Western Suburbs 20 (T. Cogger, S. Ewer, A. Fallah, C. Stephandellis tries; J. McArthur 2 goals) at North Sydney Oval.
Date: Sun, 5th May. Halftime: North Sydney 18-10. Scrums: North Sydney 15-10. Penalties: 4-all. Referee: John Gocher. Crowd: 4,426.
Date: Sun, 5th May. Halftime: North Sydney 18-10. Scrums: North Sydney 15-10. Penalties: 4-all. Referee: John Gocher. Crowd: 4,426.
Parramatta 22
(G. Atkins 2, S. Ella, G. Mansfield tries; M. Cronin 3 goals) defeated Canterbury 2 (A. Farrar goal) at Belmore Sports Ground.
Date: Sun, 5th May. Halftime: Parramatta 10-0. Scrums: Parramatta 11-9. Penalties: Canterbury 5-4. Referee: Kevin Roberts. Crowd: 16,459.
Date: Sun, 5th May. Halftime: Parramatta 10-0. Scrums: Parramatta 11-9. Penalties: Canterbury 5-4. Referee: Kevin Roberts. Crowd: 16,459.
South Sydney 18
(C. Coleman, M. Fenech, D. McCarthy tries; N. Baker 3 goals) defeated Cronulla 12 (D. Carney, M. McGaw tries; D. Carney 2 goals) at Redfern Oval.
Date: Sun, 5th May. Halftime: South Sydney 12-0. Scrums: South Sydney 11-7. Penalties: Cronulla 11-8. Referee: Barry Barnes. Crowd: 5,935.
Date: Sun, 5th May. Halftime: South Sydney 12-0. Scrums: South Sydney 11-7. Penalties: Cronulla 11-8. Referee: Barry Barnes. Crowd: 5,935.