Round 8
Results
Eastern Suburbs 14
(D. Smith, D. Trewhella tries; D. Smith 2 goals; T. Melrose, D. Smith field goals) drew with North Sydney 14 (G. Florimo, G. Smith tries; J. Dorahy 3 goals) at Sydney Football Stadium.
Date: Fri, 22nd April. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Eastern Suburbs 13-8. Scrums: Eastern Suburbs 12-9. Penalties: North Sydney 8-4. Referee: Mick Stone. Crowd: 7,174.
Date: Fri, 22nd April. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Eastern Suburbs 13-8. Scrums: Eastern Suburbs 12-9. Penalties: North Sydney 8-4. Referee: Mick Stone. Crowd: 7,174.
Western Suburbs 20
(J. Stafford 2, S. McCoy, D. Woods tries; D. Rawlings 2 goals) defeated Gold Coast 0 at Seagulls Stadium.
Date: Fri, 22nd April. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Western Suburbs 16-0. Scrums: Gold Coast 14-8. Penalties: Gold Coast 8-7. Referee: Phil Cooley. Crowd: 4,138.
Date: Fri, 22nd April. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: Western Suburbs 16-0. Scrums: Gold Coast 14-8. Penalties: Gold Coast 8-7. Referee: Phil Cooley. Crowd: 4,138.
Cronulla 38
(J. Docking 2, A. Ettingshausen 2, G. Coleman, G. Davies tries; A. Wilson 4, S. Watson 3 goals) defeated Brisbane 8 (M. Hancock, A. Langer tries) at Caltex Field.
Date: Sat, 23rd April. Kickoff: 3:05 PM. Halftime: Cronulla 24-4. Scrums: Brisbane 11-10. Penalties: Cronulla 9-3. Referee: Greg McCallum. Crowd: 10,115.
Date: Sat, 23rd April. Kickoff: 3:05 PM. Halftime: Cronulla 24-4. Scrums: Brisbane 11-10. Penalties: Cronulla 9-3. Referee: Greg McCallum. Crowd: 10,115.
Balmain 26
(R. Conlon, B. Elias, G. Jack, P. Sironen tries; R. Conlon 5 goals) defeated St George 18 (R. Walford 2, C. Mohr tries; R. Walford 3 goals) at Leichhardt Oval.
Date: Sun, 24th April. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Balmain 16-8. Scrums: 11-all. Penalties: Balmain 13-6. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 10,426.
Date: Sun, 24th April. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Balmain 16-8. Scrums: 11-all. Penalties: Balmain 13-6. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 10,426.
Canterbury 18
(J. Alchin, T. Currie, D. McCarthy tries; T. Lamb 3 goals) defeated Penrith 12 (D. Greene 2 tries; N. Baker 2 goals) at Belmore Sports Ground.
Date: Sun, 24th April. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Canterbury 14-6. Scrums: Penrith 11-6. Penalties: Penrith 13-7. Referee: Graham Annesley. Crowd: 15,295.
Date: Sun, 24th April. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Canterbury 14-6. Scrums: Penrith 11-6. Penalties: Penrith 13-7. Referee: Graham Annesley. Crowd: 15,295.
Illawarra 24
(D. Carney, J. Hardy, S. Larder, P. Upfield tries; S. Larder 4 goals) defeated Newcastle 16 (T. Butterfield, S. Fulmer, G. Miller tries; M. McKiernan 2 goals) at Newcastle International Sports Centre.
Date: Sun, 24th April. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Illawarra 14-2. Scrums: Newcastle 10-7. Penalties: Newcastle 10-6. Referee: Peter Filmer. Crowd: 18,470.
Date: Sun, 24th April. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Illawarra 14-2. Scrums: Newcastle 10-7. Penalties: Newcastle 10-6. Referee: Peter Filmer. Crowd: 18,470.
Parramatta 40
(P. Taylor 4, B. Lindner 2, B. Scott tries; B. Garnon 4, S. Ella, P. Sterling goals) defeated Canberra 12 (I. Henjak, C. O'Sullivan tries; G. Belcher 2 goals) at Parramatta Stadium.
Date: Sun, 24th April. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Parramatta 28-0. Scrums: Canberra 9-8. Penalties: Parramatta 8-7. Referee: Neil Almond. Crowd: 12,217.
Date: Sun, 24th April. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Parramatta 28-0. Scrums: Canberra 9-8. Penalties: Parramatta 8-7. Referee: Neil Almond. Crowd: 12,217.
South Sydney 28
(P. Blake 2, B. Longbottom, S. Mavin tries; M. Ellison 6 goals) defeated Manly 14 (D. Hasler, D. Ronson tries; I. Gately 3 goals) at Brookvale Oval.
Date: Mon, 25th April. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: South Sydney 10-2. Scrums: Manly 10-5. Penalties: South Sydney 8-6. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 20,532.
Date: Mon, 25th April. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: South Sydney 10-2. Scrums: Manly 10-5. Penalties: South Sydney 8-6. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 20,532.