Round 16
Results
Melbourne 26
(S. Kearney, T. Martin, A. Moule, T. Nikau, M. Rua tries; B. Kimmorley 3 goals) defeated Sydney City 8 (R. Miles try; A. Walker 2 goals) at Olympic Park Stadium.
Date: Fri, 18th June. Scrums: Melbourne 7-5. Penalties: Melbourne 6-5. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 11,871.
Date: Fri, 18th June. Scrums: Melbourne 7-5. Penalties: Melbourne 6-5. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 11,871.
Auckland 30
(N. Vagana 2, S. Hoppe, S. Jones, O. Manuel, J. Vagana tries; J. Simon 3 goals) defeated Canterbury 10 (D. Britt, D. Halligan tries; D. Halligan goal) at Ericsson Stadium.
Date: Sat, 19th June. Scrums: Auckland 7-6. Penalties: Canterbury 5-4. Referee: Paul McBlane. Crowd: 9,500.
Date: Sat, 19th June. Scrums: Auckland 7-6. Penalties: Canterbury 5-4. Referee: Paul McBlane. Crowd: 9,500.
Parramatta 12
(D. Kidwell, C. Schifcofske tries; C. Schifcofske 2 goals) defeated Canberra 4 (L. Williamson 2 goals) at Bruce Stadium.
Date: Sat, 19th June. Scrums: Canberra 12-7. Penalties: Parramatta 6-3. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 14,541.
Date: Sat, 19th June. Scrums: Canberra 12-7. Penalties: Parramatta 6-3. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 14,541.
Sharks 32
(C. Best, S. Donato, A. Ettingshausen, N. Graham, B. Howland, S. Ryan tries; B. Stanley 4 goals) defeated Manly 4 (A. Frew try) at Shark Park.
Date: Sat, 19th June. Halftime: Sharks 16-4. Scrums: Manly 4-3. Penalties: Manly 5-3. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 13,164.
Date: Sat, 19th June. Halftime: Sharks 16-4. Scrums: Manly 4-3. Penalties: Manly 5-3. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 13,164.
Balmain 24
(J. Carlaw, S. Dunley, A. Nable, W. Rothery tries; S. Nevin 3 goals; C. Field 2 field goals) defeated Penrith 16 (G. Alexander, C. Hicks, A. Hinson tries; C. Hicks 2 goals) at Leichhardt Oval.
Date: Sun, 20th June. Scrums: Penrith 9-7. Penalties: Penrith 7-6. Referee: Matt Hewitt. Crowd: 6,033.
Date: Sun, 20th June. Scrums: Penrith 9-7. Penalties: Penrith 7-6. Referee: Matt Hewitt. Crowd: 6,033.
Newcastle 24
(D. Albert, D. Buderus, O. Craigie, B. Peden, T. Tahu tries; J. Holbrook 2 goals) defeated North Qld 8 (M. Ryan try; N. Goldthorpe 2 goals) at Marathon Stadium.
Date: Sun, 20th June. Scrums: North Qld 9-7. Penalties: North Qld 10-5. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 16,508.
Date: Sun, 20th June. Scrums: North Qld 9-7. Penalties: North Qld 10-5. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 16,508.
St George Illawarra 44
(W. Bartrim, M. Coyne, C. Fitzgibbon, J. Hooper, B. Mackay, C. Ward, R. Wishart tries; W. Bartrim 6, C. Fitzgibbon 2 goals) defeated Western Suburbs 4 (B. Hodgson try) at WIN Stadium.
Date: Sun, 20th June. Scrums: 6-all. Penalties: Western Suburbs 7-5. Referee: Brian Grant. Crowd: 11,117.
Date: Sun, 20th June. Scrums: 6-all. Penalties: Western Suburbs 7-5. Referee: Brian Grant. Crowd: 11,117.
St George Illawarra:
Patten, Blacklock, Coyne (C), Ainscough, Wishart; Hooper, Rodwell; Leikvoll, Brown, Pearson, Treacy, Mackay, Bartrim. Int: Smith, Ward, Fitzgibbon, Murphy.
Western Suburbs:
Hodgson, Mills, McGuinness, Brooker, McGuinness; Perry, Dorahy; Howard, Mescia, Skandalis, Fuller, Moseley, Georgallis (C). Int: Bonner, Coxon, Marland, Brabek.
North Sydney 24
(J. Goddard, G. Larson, N. Roy, M. Seers tries; J. Taylor 4 goals) defeated South Sydney 12 (J. Loomans, B. Rodwell tries; J. O'Neill 2 goals) at Sydney Football Stadium.
Date: Sun, 20th June. Scrums: 5-all. Penalties: North Sydney 9-6. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 9,505.
Date: Sun, 20th June. Scrums: 5-all. Penalties: North Sydney 9-6. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 9,505.