Round 18
Results
Melbourne 22
(P. Bell, W. Evans, T. Martin, C. Smith tries; C. Smith 2, B. Kimmorley goals) defeated Manly 12 (A. Duncan, G. Toovey tries; L. Phillips 2 goals) at Olympic Park Stadium.
Date: Fri, 10th July. Scrums: Melbourne 2-1. Penalties: Melbourne 14-6. Referee: Brian Grant. Crowd: 13,120.
Date: Fri, 10th July. Scrums: Melbourne 2-1. Penalties: Melbourne 14-6. Referee: Brian Grant. Crowd: 13,120.
Parramatta 22
(P. Carige, S. Kelly, D. Penna, J. Troy tries; C. Schifcofske 3 goals) defeated Cronulla 12 (B. Howland, N. Zisti tries; M. Healey 2 goals) at Parramatta Stadium.
Date: Fri, 10th July. Scrums: Parramatta 7-5. Penalties: 5-all. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 11,098.
Date: Fri, 10th July. Scrums: Parramatta 7-5. Penalties: 5-all. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 11,098.
Balmain 18
(J. Langaloa, B. Magnus, A. Meads, H. Smith tries; S. Nevin goal) defeated North Qld 0 at Leichhardt Oval.
Date: Sat, 11th July. Scrums: North Qld 9-4. Penalties: North Qld 11-3. Referee: Kelvin Jeffes. Crowd: 10,653.
Date: Sat, 11th July. Scrums: North Qld 9-4. Penalties: North Qld 11-3. Referee: Kelvin Jeffes. Crowd: 10,653.
Gold Coast 31
(W. Patten 2, J. Hudson, S. Russell, S. Sattler tries; G. Mackay 5 goals; R. Allan field goal) defeated Auckland 18 (S. Endacott, S. Eru, P. Staladi tries; M. Ridge 3 goals) at Carrara Stadium.
Date: Sat, 11th July. Scrums: Auckland 8-5. Penalties: Gold Coast 9-7. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 5,490.
Date: Sat, 11th July. Scrums: Auckland 8-5. Penalties: Gold Coast 9-7. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 5,490.
Penrith 24
(S. Domic, B. Drew, D. Woods tries; C. Hicks 6 goals) defeated Sydney City 18 (I. Cleary, J. Elsegood, R. Miles, S. Rigon tries; I. Cleary goal) at Penrith Football Stadium.
Date: Sat, 11th July. Scrums: Penrith 6-4. Penalties: Penrith 10-6. Referee: Steve Chiddy. Crowd: 11,156.
Date: Sat, 11th July. Scrums: Penrith 6-4. Penalties: Penrith 10-6. Referee: Steve Chiddy. Crowd: 11,156.
Canterbury 24
(G. Lester 2, R. Silva, D. Thompson tries; D. Halligan 4 goals) defeated Canberra 22 (M. McLinden, G. McNamara, K. Nagas, L. Vainikolo tries; D. Furner 3 goals) at Bruce Stadium.
Date: Sun, 12th July. Scrums: Canterbury 6-5. Penalties: Canterbury 7-3. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 9,610.
Date: Sun, 12th July. Scrums: Canterbury 6-5. Penalties: Canterbury 7-3. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 9,610.
Brisbane 18
(A. Gee, W. Sailor, D. Smith, G. Tallis tries; M. De Vere goal) defeated Illawarra 12 (D. Callaway, P. McGregor tries; R. Wishart 2 goals) at WIN Stadium.
Date: Sun, 12th July. Scrums: Brisbane 8-5. Penalties: Illawarra 8-3. Referee: Paul McBlane. Crowd: 12,018.
Date: Sun, 12th July. Scrums: Brisbane 8-5. Penalties: Illawarra 8-3. Referee: Paul McBlane. Crowd: 12,018.
St George 22
(N. Blacklock 2, J. Ainscough, M. Rodwell tries; W. Bartrim 2, L. Murphy goals) defeated North Sydney 14 (M. Buettner, B. Ikin tries; J. Taylor 3 goals) at Kogarah Oval.
Date: Sun, 12th July. Scrums: St George 7-6. Penalties: 5-all. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 8,634.
Date: Sun, 12th July. Scrums: St George 7-6. Penalties: 5-all. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 8,634.
Adelaide 34
(R. Jensen 2, D. Schifilliti 2, D. Bird, M. Daylight, A. Hick tries; G. Appo 3 goals) defeated South Sydney 18 (M. Francis, P. Howlett, W. Peters tries; S. Forrest 3 goals) at Sydney Football Stadium.
Date: Sun, 12th July. Scrums: Adelaide 5-4. Penalties: Adelaide 7-5. Referee: Moghseen Jadwat. Crowd: 4,060.
Date: Sun, 12th July. Scrums: Adelaide 5-4. Penalties: Adelaide 7-5. Referee: Moghseen Jadwat. Crowd: 4,060.
Newcastle 18
(O. Craigie, M. Gidley, M. Hughes, B. Peden tries; A. Johns goal) defeated Western Suburbs 17 (S. Coxon, A. Donovan, B. Hodgson tries; B. Warton 2 goals; B. Hodgson field goal) at Campbelltown Sports Ground.
Date: Sun, 12th July. Scrums: Newcastle 7-6. Penalties: Newcastle 9-8. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 8,010.
Date: Sun, 12th July. Scrums: Newcastle 7-6. Penalties: Newcastle 9-8. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 8,010.
Western Suburbs:
Warton, Fisher, Baker, McGuinness, Donovan; McGuinness, Hodgson; Yates, Mescia, Fritz, Raudonikis, Coxon, Georgallis (C). Int: Skandalis, Kennedy, Cotter, Edwards.