Round 8
Results
Canberra 22
(G. Appo, D. Furner, L. Priddis, R. Wiki tries; D. Furner 3 goals) defeated Balmain 12 (B. Duckworth, A. Nable tries; S. Nevin 2 goals) at Bruce Stadium.
Date: Fri, 1st May. Scrums: Canberra 5-4. Penalties: Canberra 5-4. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 9,211.
Date: Fri, 1st May. Scrums: Canberra 5-4. Penalties: Canberra 5-4. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 9,211.
Melbourne 54
(R. Ross 2, R. Bawden, J. Carlaw, S. Hill, R. Kearns, P. Marquet, B. Roarty, D. Williams tries; C. Smith 9 goals) defeated Western Suburbs 16 (D. Kennedy, B. Warton, D. Willis tries; B. Warton 2 goals) at Olympic Park Stadium.
Date: Fri, 1st May. Scrums: 6-all. Penalties: Western Suburbs 7-4. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 11,200.
Date: Fri, 1st May. Scrums: 6-all. Penalties: Western Suburbs 7-4. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 11,200.
Melbourne:
Ross, Smith, Bell, Carlaw, Bai; Hill, Kimmorley; Lazarus (C), Swain, Howe, Roarty, Kearns, Nikau. Int: Marquet, Williams, Bawden, Martin.
Western Suburbs:
Warton, Willis, McGuinness, McGuinness, Laing; Langmack (C), Jones; Edwards, Mescia, Skandalis, Kennedy, Keough, Coxon. Int: Rainey, Bonner, Raudonikis, MacDougall.
Brisbane 26
(D. Lockyer 2, D. Smith, G. Tallis tries; D. Lockyer 5 goals) defeated Newcastle 6 (L. Jackson try; A. Johns goal) at Marathon Stadium.
Date: Fri, 1st May. Scrums: Newcastle 5-4. Penalties: 4-all. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 27,119.
Date: Fri, 1st May. Scrums: Newcastle 5-4. Penalties: 4-all. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 27,119.
Cronulla 16
(A. Ettingshausen, B. Howland, R. Richardson tries; M. Healey 2 goals) defeated North Qld 8 (J. Hannay, I. Roberts tries) at Shark Park.
Date: Sat, 2nd May. Scrums: North Qld 8-3. Penalties: 7-all. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 5,978.
Date: Sat, 2nd May. Scrums: North Qld 8-3. Penalties: 7-all. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 5,978.
Parramatta 24
(P. Carige, S. Kelly, J. Smith, S. Whereat tries; C. Schifcofske 4 goals) defeated Gold Coast 2 (G. Mackay goal) at Parramatta Stadium.
Date: Sat, 2nd May. Scrums: Parramatta 6-5. Penalties: Parramatta 6-2. Referee: Moghseen Jadwat. Crowd: 6,063.
Date: Sat, 2nd May. Scrums: Parramatta 6-5. Penalties: Parramatta 6-2. Referee: Moghseen Jadwat. Crowd: 6,063.
Penrith 38
(R. Beckett 2, G. Falcon, R. Girdler, A. Hinson, P. Jorgensen, C. Wise tries; R. Girdler 5 goals) defeated Illawarra 14 (J. Britten, P. McGregor, C. Simon tries; B. Reeves goal) at Penrith Football Stadium.
Date: Sat, 2nd May. Scrums: Penrith 8-3. Penalties: Penrith 7-4. Referee: Matt Hewitt. Crowd: 6,154.
Date: Sat, 2nd May. Scrums: Penrith 8-3. Penalties: Penrith 7-4. Referee: Matt Hewitt. Crowd: 6,154.
Sydney City 22
(B. Fittler, L. Ricketson, S. Rigon, N. Wood tries; I. Cleary 3 goals) defeated Auckland 4 (L. Oudenryn try) at Sydney Football Stadium.
Date: Sat, 2nd May. Scrums: Sydney City 9-8. Penalties: Auckland 8-6. Referee: Paul McBlane. Crowd: 5,308.
Date: Sat, 2nd May. Scrums: Sydney City 9-8. Penalties: Auckland 8-6. Referee: Paul McBlane. Crowd: 5,308.
Canterbury 30
(S. Haumono, C. Hughes, P. Mellor, T. Norton, M. Ryan tries; D. Halligan 5 goals) defeated Adelaide 4 (L. Williamson try) at Belmore Sports Ground.
Date: Sun, 3rd May. Scrums: Adelaide 10-5. Penalties: 4-all. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 5,041.
Date: Sun, 3rd May. Scrums: Adelaide 10-5. Penalties: 4-all. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 5,041.
North Sydney 32
(M. Buettner, B. Ikin, N. Roy, M. Seers, J. Taylor tries; J. Taylor 6 goals) defeated Manly 8 (C. Hancock 2 tries) at North Sydney Oval.
Date: Sun, 3rd May. Scrums: North Sydney 10-8. Penalties: Manly 7-6. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 11,612.
Date: Sun, 3rd May. Scrums: North Sydney 10-8. Penalties: Manly 7-6. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 11,612.
St George 20
(N. Blacklock, J. Lenihan, L. Murphy tries; W. Bartrim 4 goals) defeated South Sydney 14 (D. Burns, J. O'Neill tries; J. O'Neill 3 goals) at Kogarah Oval.
Date: Sun, 3rd May. Scrums: South Sydney 7-5. Penalties: 7-all. Referee: Brian Grant. Crowd: 5,083.
Date: Sun, 3rd May. Scrums: South Sydney 7-5. Penalties: 7-all. Referee: Brian Grant. Crowd: 5,083.