Round 23
Results
Penrith 24
(G. Alexander 2, G. Howell, B. Izzard tries; G. Alexander 4 goals) defeated Cronulla 16 (D. Carney, A. Ettingshausen, P. Hurst tries; D. Carney 2 goals) at Penrith Park.
Date: Sat, 10th August. Halftime: 12-all. Scrums: Penrith 9-6. Penalties: Cronulla 8-6. Referee: Kevin Roberts. Crowd: 5,266.
Date: Sat, 10th August. Halftime: 12-all. Scrums: Penrith 9-6. Penalties: Cronulla 8-6. Referee: Kevin Roberts. Crowd: 5,266.
Eastern Suburbs 24
(W. Challis 2, P. Dunn, J. Tobin tries; O. Filipaina 4 goals) defeated Canberra 6 (C. Bellamy try; R. Giteau goal) at Seiffert Oval.
Date: Sun, 11th August. Halftime: Eastern Suburbs 10-0. Scrums: Canberra 10-8. Penalties: Eastern Suburbs 6-5. Referee: Denis Spagarino. Crowd: 5,226.
Date: Sun, 11th August. Halftime: Eastern Suburbs 10-0. Scrums: Canberra 10-8. Penalties: Eastern Suburbs 6-5. Referee: Denis Spagarino. Crowd: 5,226.
Canterbury 32
(A. Farrar, T. Lamb, P. Langmack, P. Mortimer, M. Potter, P. Sigsworth tries; T. Lamb 4 goals) defeated North Sydney 14 (P. Conlon, C. Lyons tries; P. Conlon 3 goals) at North Sydney Oval.
Date: Sun, 11th August. Halftime: North Sydney 14-12. Scrums: North Sydney 10-4. Penalties: North Sydney 11-10. Referee: Graham Annesley. Crowd: 5,055.
Date: Sun, 11th August. Halftime: North Sydney 14-12. Scrums: North Sydney 10-4. Penalties: North Sydney 11-10. Referee: Graham Annesley. Crowd: 5,055.
Parramatta 20
(E. Grothe, B. Kenny, M. Moseley tries; M. Cronin 4 goals) defeated Manly 8 (D. Hasler try; M. Cochrane 2 goals) at Belmore Sports Ground.
Date: Sun, 11th August. Halftime: Parramatta 8-0. Scrums: Manly 9-6. Penalties: 10-all. Referee: Mick Stone. Crowd: 12,453.
Date: Sun, 11th August. Halftime: Parramatta 8-0. Scrums: Manly 9-6. Penalties: 10-all. Referee: Mick Stone. Crowd: 12,453.
South Sydney 26
(D. McCarthy 2, M. Pobjie 2, C. Coleman tries; N. Baker 3 goals) defeated Western Suburbs 18 (A. Fallah 2, B. Gale tries; L. Epifania 2, L. Crooks goals) at Redfern Oval.
Date: Sun, 11th August. Halftime: South Sydney 14-4. Scrums: Western Suburbs 9-8. Penalties: Western Suburbs 11-10. Referee: Greg McCallum. Crowd: 5,254.
Date: Sun, 11th August. Halftime: South Sydney 14-4. Scrums: Western Suburbs 9-8. Penalties: Western Suburbs 11-10. Referee: Greg McCallum. Crowd: 5,254.
Balmain 17
(G. Bridge, R. Conlon, J. Davidson tries; R. Conlon 2 goals; S. Gale field goal) defeated Illawarra 4 (J. Dorahy, D. Moon goals) at Sydney Cricket Ground.
Date: Mon, 12th August. Halftime: Balmain 8-2. Scrums: Balmain 11-2. Penalties: Illawarra 13-5. Referee: Barry Barnes. Crowd: 8,837.
Date: Mon, 12th August. Halftime: Balmain 8-2. Scrums: Balmain 11-2. Penalties: Illawarra 13-5. Referee: Barry Barnes. Crowd: 8,837.