Round 8
Results
Manly 12
(D. Gartner, S. Menzies tries; A. Brown 2 goals) defeated Parramatta 6 (D. Moran try; L. Burt goal) at Brookvale Oval.
Date: Sat, 24th April. Scrums: Parramatta 6-5. Penalties: Manly 8-7. Referee: Brian Grant. Crowd: 8,174.
Date: Sat, 24th April. Scrums: Parramatta 6-5. Penalties: Manly 8-7. Referee: Brian Grant. Crowd: 8,174.
Melbourne 52
(M. Bai 2, M. Geyer 2, R. Bawden, B. Kimmorley, T. Martin, B. Roarty, R. Ross tries; M. Geyer 8 goals) defeated South Sydney 6 (D. Trindall try; J. O'Neill goal) at Olympic Park Stadium.
Date: Sat, 24th April. Scrums: South Sydney 7-4. Penalties: Melbourne 7-6. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 10,831.
Date: Sat, 24th April. Scrums: South Sydney 7-4. Penalties: Melbourne 7-6. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 10,831.
Penrith 20
(R. Beckett 2, R. Girdler 2 tries; R. Girdler 2 goals) defeated North Sydney 18 (M. Buettner, S. Trindall, J. Wilson tries; J. Taylor 3 goals) at Penrith Football Stadium.
Date: Sat, 24th April. Scrums: North Sydney 4-2. Penalties: 6-all. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 13,328.
Date: Sat, 24th April. Scrums: North Sydney 4-2. Penalties: 6-all. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 13,328.
Balmain 28
(C. Hancock 3, J. Carlaw, C. Morcombe, J. Webber tries; J. Caine 2 goals) defeated Western Suburbs 16 (S. Georgallis, B. Hodgson, J. Mills tries; B. Hodgson 2 goals) at Leichhardt Oval.
Date: Sun, 25th April. Scrums: 11-all. Penalties: Western Suburbs 10-6. Referee: Rod Lawrence. Crowd: 10,153.
Date: Sun, 25th April. Scrums: 11-all. Penalties: Western Suburbs 10-6. Referee: Rod Lawrence. Crowd: 10,153.
Canberra 21
(B. Kennedy, M. McLinden, B. Mullins tries; L. Williamson 4 goals; L. Williamson field goal) drew with Newcastle 21 (D. Albert 3, M. Gidley tries; A. Johns 2 goals; A. Johns field goal) at Bruce Stadium.
Date: Sun, 25th April. Scrums: Canberra 6-5. Penalties: Canberra 7-5. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 12,580.
Date: Sun, 25th April. Scrums: Canberra 6-5. Penalties: Canberra 7-5. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 12,580.
Sharks 18
(D. Peachey 2, B. Howland tries; M. Rogers 3 goals) defeated St George Illawarra 16 (N. Blacklock, A. Mundine, D. Treacy tries; W. Bartrim 2 goals) at Shark Park.
Date: Sun, 25th April. Scrums: St George Illawarra 6-4. Penalties: Sharks 6-4. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 22,279.
Date: Sun, 25th April. Scrums: St George Illawarra 6-4. Penalties: Sharks 6-4. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 22,279.
North Qld 20
(P. Bowman, K. Tassell, K. Warren tries; G. Bourke 4 goals) drew with Brisbane 20 (M. Hancock, G. Tallis, B. Thorn, C. Walker tries; M. De Vere, B. Walker goals) at Dairy Farmers Stadium.
Date: Sun, 25th April. Kickoff: 7:00 PM. Halftime: North Qld 14-10. Scrums: Brisbane 10-3. Penalties: North Qld 10-4. Referee: Matt Hewitt. Crowd: 30,302.
Date: Sun, 25th April. Kickoff: 7:00 PM. Halftime: North Qld 14-10. Scrums: Brisbane 10-3. Penalties: North Qld 10-4. Referee: Matt Hewitt. Crowd: 30,302.
Sydney City 42
(R. Miles 2, M. Sing 2, B. Fittler, A. Lam, L. Ricketson, S. Rigon tries; A. Walker 5 goals) defeated Canterbury 6 (H. El Masri try; H. El Masri goal) at Sydney Football Stadium.
Date: Mon, 26th April. Scrums: Sydney City 11-4. Penalties: 5-all. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 23,264.
Date: Mon, 26th April. Scrums: Sydney City 11-4. Penalties: 5-all. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 23,264.