Round 5
Results
Western Suburbs 24
(T. Cosatto 2, S. Devine tries; J. Taylor 6 goals) defeated Canberra 12 (P. Carey, J. Croker, R. Stuart tries) at Campbelltown Sports Ground.
Date: Fri, 12th April. Scrums: 6-all. Penalties: Western Suburbs 9-6. Referee: Ian Parnaby. Crowd: 13,129.
Date: Fri, 12th April. Scrums: 6-all. Penalties: Western Suburbs 9-6. Referee: Ian Parnaby. Crowd: 13,129.
Gold Coast 16
(E. Fallins, R. Thorne, G. Whitbread tries; T. McCarthy 2 goals) defeated Parramatta 8 (R. Muchmore try; A. Leeds 2 goals) at Seagulls Stadium.
Date: Sat, 13th April. Scrums: Parramatta 10-8. Penalties: Parramatta 9-6. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 10,630.
Date: Sat, 13th April. Scrums: Parramatta 10-8. Penalties: Parramatta 9-6. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 10,630.
North Sydney 21
(G. Florimo, D. Halligan, G. Larson tries; D. Halligan 4 goals; P. Blake field goal) defeated Brisbane 16 (W. Carne 2, S. Renouf tries; A. Langer, T. Matterson goals) at North Sydney Oval.
Date: Sat, 13th April. Scrums: Brisbane 9-8. Penalties: North Sydney 7-4. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 9,478.
Date: Sat, 13th April. Scrums: Brisbane 9-8. Penalties: North Sydney 7-4. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 9,478.
Illawarra 12
(A. McIndoe, D. Walsh tries; R. Wishart 2 goals) defeated Balmain 9 (T. Brasher try; B. Smith 2 goals; B. Smith field goal) at Wollongong Showground.
Date: Sun, 14th April. Halftime: Illawarra 6-2. Scrums: Balmain 9-4. Penalties: Illawarra 14-6. Referee: Chris Ward. Crowd: 14,591.
Date: Sun, 14th April. Halftime: Illawarra 6-2. Scrums: Balmain 9-4. Penalties: Illawarra 14-6. Referee: Chris Ward. Crowd: 14,591.
Manly 11
(M. O'Connor try; M. Ridge 3 goals; M. Ridge field goal) defeated St George 8 (S. Gourley try; R. Walford 2 goals) at Brookvale Oval.
Date: Sun, 14th April. Scrums: 11-all. Penalties: St George 7-4. Referee: Greg McCallum. Crowd: 17,616.
Date: Sun, 14th April. Scrums: 11-all. Penalties: St George 7-4. Referee: Greg McCallum. Crowd: 17,616.
Newcastle 7
(A. Gordon 3 goals; A. Gordon field goal) drew with Eastern Suburbs 7 (B. Hall try; K. Sherlock goal; K. Sherlock field goal) at Newcastle International Sports Centre.
Date: Sun, 14th April. Scrums: Newcastle 9-7. Penalties: Newcastle 15-12. Referee: Neil Almond. Crowd: 23,518.
Date: Sun, 14th April. Scrums: Newcastle 9-7. Penalties: Newcastle 15-12. Referee: Neil Almond. Crowd: 23,518.
Penrith 17
(G. Barwick, S. Carter tries; G. Barwick 3, G. Alexander goals; G. Mackay field goal) defeated Cronulla 10 (L. Tanoi try; A. Wilson 2, G. Carberry goals) at Penrith Football Stadium.
Date: Sun, 14th April. Scrums: Cronulla 10-9. Penalties: Penrith 11-7. Referee: Geoff Weeks. Crowd: 10,355.
Date: Sun, 14th April. Scrums: Cronulla 10-9. Penalties: Penrith 11-7. Referee: Geoff Weeks. Crowd: 10,355.
South Sydney 19
(M. Andrews, R. Maybon, J. Williams tries; C. Saab 3 goals; C. Coleman field goal) defeated Canterbury 12 (A. Patmore, K. White tries; D. Brown 2 goals) at Sydney Football Stadium.
Date: Sun, 14th April. Scrums: Canterbury 9-6. Penalties: Canterbury 11-3. Referee: Graham Annesley. Crowd: 9,438.
Date: Sun, 14th April. Scrums: Canterbury 9-6. Penalties: Canterbury 11-3. Referee: Graham Annesley. Crowd: 9,438.