Round 17
Results
St George Illawarra 32
(M. Gasnier 2, N. Blacklock, M. Cooper, B. Hornby, B. Kite tries; M. Riddell 3, B. Firman goals) defeated Brisbane 16 (C. Frawley, B. Ikin, G. Tallis tries; D. Lockyer 2 goals) at WIN Stadium.
Date: Fri, 4th July. Halftime: 10-all. Scrums: St George Illawarra 8-4. Penalties: St George Illawarra 5-3. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 14,153.
Date: Fri, 4th July. Halftime: 10-all. Scrums: St George Illawarra 8-4. Penalties: St George Illawarra 5-3. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 14,153.
Penrith 20
(P. Campbell, L. Rooney, R. Wesser tries; R. Girdler 4 goals) defeated Cronulla 0 at Toyota Park.
Date: Sat, 5th July. Halftime: Penrith 12-0. Scrums: Cronulla 14-3. Penalties: Cronulla 11-8. Referee: Shayne Hayne. Crowd: 13,477.
Date: Sat, 5th July. Halftime: Penrith 12-0. Scrums: Cronulla 14-3. Penalties: Cronulla 11-8. Referee: Shayne Hayne. Crowd: 13,477.
North Qld 30
(J. Hannay, G. Morrison, M. Sing, T. Williams tries; J. Hannay 7 goals) defeated Warriors 10 (L. Swann 2 tries; S. Jones goal) at Dairy Farmers Stadium.
Date: Sat, 5th July. Halftime: North Qld 10-4. Scrums: North Qld 12-6. Penalties: North Qld 8-5. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 16,028.
Date: Sat, 5th July. Halftime: North Qld 10-4. Scrums: North Qld 12-6. Penalties: North Qld 8-5. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 16,028.
North Qld:
Bowen, Bowen, Hannay, Williams, Sing; Myles, Sheppard; Rauhihi, Dezolt, Strickland, Campion (C), Muckert, Morrison. Int: Muspratt, Luck, Thompson, Lowe.
Warriors:
Webb, Fa'afili, Anderson, Toopi, Meli; Tony, Jones; Seuseu, Betham (C), Villasanti, Swann, Guttenbeil, Faumuina. Int: Hohaia, Koopu, Palea'aesina, Lauiti'iti.
Sydney 38
(C. Wing 2, R. Cross, B. Fittler, A. Minichiello, C. Robinson, C. Walker tries; M. Crocker 4, B. Fittler goals) defeated South Sydney 10 (L. MacDougall try; J. Smith 3 goals) at Aussie Stadium.
Date: Sat, 5th July. Halftime: 10-all. Scrums: South Sydney 11-7. Penalties: South Sydney 6-5. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 17,148.
Date: Sat, 5th July. Halftime: 10-all. Scrums: South Sydney 11-7. Penalties: South Sydney 6-5. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 17,148.
Sydney:
Minichiello, Hegarty, Cross, Byrne, Grothe; Fittler (C), Wing; Cayless, Webb, Payten, Morley, Crocker, Ricketson. Int: Lomu, Robinson, Walker, Ollivier.
South Sydney:
Watts, MacDougall, Rigon, Fa'alogo, Kativerata; Craigie (C), Walker; Hart, Death, Stringer, Smith, Stuart, Harrison. Int: Minichiello, Puletua, Tandy, Russo.
Bulldogs 48
(B. Harris 3, B. Anasta, W. Mason, A. Ryan, D. Scott, B. Sherwin tries; H. El Masri 8 goals) defeated Newcastle 14 (C. Hall, A. Woolnough tries; A. Johns 3 goals) at Telstra Stadium.
Date: Sun, 6th July. Halftime: Bulldogs 18-8. Scrums: 8-all. Penalties: Newcastle 7-5. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 26,234.
Date: Sun, 6th July. Halftime: Bulldogs 18-8. Scrums: 8-all. Penalties: Newcastle 7-5. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 26,234.
Melbourne 18
(S. Bell, M. Geyer, F. Moala tries; M. Orford 2, C. Smith goals) defeated Canberra 8 (J. Croker, T. Martin tries) at Canberra Stadium.
Date: Sun, 6th July. Halftime: Melbourne 6-0. Scrums: Canberra 9-7. Penalties: Canberra 8-4. Referee: Steve Lyons. Crowd: 11,689.
Date: Sun, 6th July. Halftime: Melbourne 6-0. Scrums: Canberra 9-7. Penalties: Canberra 8-4. Referee: Steve Lyons. Crowd: 11,689.
Parramatta 27
(N. Hindmarsh, J. Lyon, D. Solomona, D. Vaealiki tries; M. Witt 5 goals; M. Witt field goal) defeated Manly 16 (A. Torrens, A. Watmough tries; L. Williamson 4 goals) at Parramatta Stadium.
Date: Sun, 6th July. Halftime: Manly 14-4. Scrums: Manly 6-4. Penalties: Parramatta 10-8. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 10,358.
Date: Sun, 6th July. Halftime: Manly 14-4. Scrums: Manly 6-4. Penalties: Parramatta 10-8. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 10,358.