Qualifying Final
Results
Newcastle 20
(J. Ainscough, T. Butterfield, M. Johns tries; A. Johns 4 goals) defeated North Sydney 10 (L. Erenavula, C. Smith tries; J. Taylor goal) at Parramatta Stadium.
Date: Fri, 1st September. Halftime: Newcastle 10-6. Scrums: Newcastle 7-5. Penalties: North Sydney 5-3. Referee: David Manson. Crowd: 14,174.
Date: Fri, 1st September. Halftime: Newcastle 10-6. Scrums: Newcastle 7-5. Penalties: North Sydney 5-3. Referee: David Manson. Crowd: 14,174.
Canberra 14
(B. Clyde, S. Walters tries; D. Furner 2 goals; R. Stuart 2 field goals) defeated Brisbane 8 (A. Langer try; J. O'Neill 2 goals) at Suncorp Stadium (Old).
Date: Sat, 2nd September. Halftime: Canberra 7-6. Scrums: Brisbane 8-5. Penalties: Canberra 6-4. Referee: Kelvin Jeffes. Crowd: 40,187.
Date: Sat, 2nd September. Halftime: Canberra 7-6. Scrums: Brisbane 8-5. Penalties: Canberra 6-4. Referee: Kelvin Jeffes. Crowd: 40,187.
Sydney Bulldogs 12
(D. Pay try; D. Halligan 4 goals) defeated St George 8 (A. Mundine try; W. Bartrim 2 goals) at Sydney Football Stadium.
Date: Sat, 2nd September. Halftime: St George 8-4. Scrums: Sydney Bulldogs 9-8. Penalties: Sydney Bulldogs 8-5. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 26,835.
Date: Sat, 2nd September. Halftime: St George 8-4. Scrums: Sydney Bulldogs 9-8. Penalties: Sydney Bulldogs 8-5. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 26,835.
Manly 24
(C. Hancock, S. Haumono, J. Hopoate, S. Menzies tries; M. Ridge 3, S. Nevin goals) defeated Cronulla 20 (R. Barnett, A. Ettingshausen, P. Green tries; M. Healey 4 goals) at Sydney Football Stadium.
Date: Sun, 3rd September. Halftime: Cronulla 14-8. Scrums: Manly 8-2. Penalties: 6-all. Referee: Paul McBlane. Crowd: 32,795.
Date: Sun, 3rd September. Halftime: Cronulla 14-8. Scrums: Manly 8-2. Penalties: 6-all. Referee: Paul McBlane. Crowd: 32,795.