Round 24
Results
Newcastle 22
(D. Albert, T. Butterfield, O. Craigie, M. Johns tries; A. Johns 3 goals) defeated St George Illawarra 20 (T. Barrett, N. Brown, P. McGregor, A. Mundine tries; W. Bartrim 2 goals) at Sydney Football Stadium.
Date: Fri, 13th August. Halftime: Newcastle 12-10. Scrums: St George Illawarra 8-5. Penalties: Newcastle 4-1. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 19,181.
Date: Fri, 13th August. Halftime: Newcastle 12-10. Scrums: St George Illawarra 8-5. Penalties: Newcastle 4-1. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 19,181.
Balmain 20
(J. Caine, C. Field, M. Luland tries; J. Caine 4 goals) defeated Parramatta 10 (D. Penna, C. Schifcofske tries; C. Schifcofske goal) at Leichhardt Oval.
Date: Sat, 14th August. Halftime: Balmain 8-4. Scrums: Balmain 7-5. Penalties: 6-all. Referee: Mark Oaten. Crowd: 15,230.
Date: Sat, 14th August. Halftime: Balmain 8-4. Scrums: Balmain 7-5. Penalties: 6-all. Referee: Mark Oaten. Crowd: 15,230.
Auckland 40
(L. Oudenryn 3, S. Jones, L. Swann, J. Vagana, N. Vagana tries; M. Ridge 4, J. Simon 2 goals) defeated North Qld 14 (D. Smith 2, G. Bell tries; N. Goldthorpe goal) at Dairy Farmers Stadium.
Date: Sat, 14th August. Scrums: North Qld 8-5. Penalties: Auckland 10-6. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 13,832.
Date: Sat, 14th August. Scrums: North Qld 8-5. Penalties: Auckland 10-6. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 13,832.
Sharks 56
(A. Ettingshausen 3, D. Peachey 3, B. Howland 2, A. Dykes, C. McKenna tries; M. Rogers 8 goals) defeated North Sydney 18 (G. Morrison, S. Pethybridge, M. Seers tries; J. Taylor 3 goals) at North Sydney Oval.
Date: Sat, 14th August. Scrums: Sharks 7-5. Penalties: Sharks 6-4. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 5,043.
Date: Sat, 14th August. Scrums: Sharks 7-5. Penalties: Sharks 6-4. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 5,043.
Canterbury 22
(B. Clyde, H. El Masri, S. Price, W. Talau tries; D. Halligan 3 goals) drew with Penrith 22 (R. Beckett, S. Domic, R. Girdler, A. Hinson tries; R. Girdler 3 goals) at Stadium Australia.
Date: Sun, 15th August. Scrums: Penrith 4-3. Penalties: Canterbury 4-3. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 15,236.
Date: Sun, 15th August. Scrums: Penrith 4-3. Penalties: Canterbury 4-3. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 15,236.
Manly 26
(P. Adamson, D. Gartner, T. Hill, C. Lyons, B. Reeves tries; B. Reeves 3 goals) drew with Brisbane 26 (T. Carroll, M. De Vere, D. Lockyer, B. Walker tries; B. Walker 5 goals) at Brookvale Oval.
Date: Sun, 15th August. Scrums: Brisbane 6-3. Penalties: Manly 7-6. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 15,687.
Date: Sun, 15th August. Scrums: Brisbane 6-3. Penalties: Manly 7-6. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 15,687.
Melbourne 44
(M. Rua 2, R. Howe, B. Kimmorley, G. Lazarus, T. Martin, R. Ross, B. Watts tries; M. Geyer 5, G. Lazarus goals) defeated Western Suburbs 14 (J. Brooker, T. Moseley, L. Raudonikis tries; S. Perry goal) at Olympic Park Stadium.
Date: Sun, 15th August. Scrums: Melbourne 10-8. Penalties: Western Suburbs 11-6. Referee: Moghseen Jadwat. Crowd: 12,131.
Date: Sun, 15th August. Scrums: Melbourne 10-8. Penalties: Western Suburbs 11-6. Referee: Moghseen Jadwat. Crowd: 12,131.
Melbourne:
Ross, Geyer, Moule, Martin, Bai; Anderson, Kimmorley; Lazarus (C), Swain, Howe, Marquet, Kearney, Nikau. Int: Rua, Bawden, Roarty, Watts.
Western Suburbs:
Buko, Donovan, McGuinness, Brooker, Mills; Perry, Georgallis (C); Howard, Mescia, Skandalis, Fuller, Moseley, Coxon. Int: Bristow, Raudonikis, Bonner, Payne.
Sydney City 42
(R. Barnett 3, I. Cleary 2, D. Hood, S. Rigon, M. Sing tries; I. Cleary 3, A. Walker 2 goals) defeated South Sydney 6 (L. Hookey try; J. O'Neill goal) at Sydney Football Stadium.
Date: Mon, 16th August. Scrums: Sydney City 5-4. Penalties: South Sydney 5-4. Referee: Matt Hewitt. Crowd: 12,735.
Date: Mon, 16th August. Scrums: Sydney City 5-4. Penalties: South Sydney 5-4. Referee: Matt Hewitt. Crowd: 12,735.