Round 20
Results
Brisbane 22
(M. Hancock 2, C. Johns tries; T. Matterson 5 goals) defeated Manly 10 (C. Hancock try; M. O'Connor 2, M. Ridge goals) at Lang Park.
Date: Fri, 14th August. Scrums: Brisbane 10-9. Penalties: Manly 8-7. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 25,867.
Date: Fri, 14th August. Scrums: Brisbane 10-9. Penalties: Manly 8-7. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 25,867.
Western Suburbs 28
(M. Bell 2, S. Hardy, T. Hill tries; J. Taylor 6 goals) defeated Canterbury 16 (A. Patmore 2, P. Doolan tries; G. Hill 2 goals) at Campbelltown Sports Ground.
Date: Sat, 15th August. Scrums: Western Suburbs 9-5. Penalties: Western Suburbs 11-6. Referee: Greg McCallum. Crowd: 8,811.
Date: Sat, 15th August. Scrums: Western Suburbs 9-5. Penalties: Western Suburbs 11-6. Referee: Greg McCallum. Crowd: 8,811.
Cronulla 22
(D. Boughton, L. Bowne, P. Evans, S. Ryan, D. Stains tries; L. Bowne goal) defeated Canberra 4 (B. Mullins try) at Caltex Field.
Date: Sun, 16th August. Scrums: Canberra 7-6. Penalties: Canberra 9-7. Referee: Kelvin Jeffes. Crowd: 5,070.
Date: Sun, 16th August. Scrums: Canberra 7-6. Penalties: Canberra 9-7. Referee: Kelvin Jeffes. Crowd: 5,070.
Eastern Suburbs 18
(N. Gaffey, M. Protheroe tries; J. Mathews 5 goals) defeated North Sydney 6 (D. Halligan 3 goals) at Sydney Football Stadium.
Date: Sun, 16th August. Scrums: Eastern Suburbs 7-6. Penalties: North Sydney 11-6. Referee: Graeme West. Crowd: 8,139.
Date: Sun, 16th August. Scrums: Eastern Suburbs 7-6. Penalties: North Sydney 11-6. Referee: Graeme West. Crowd: 8,139.
Gold Coast 20
(W. Lewis, P. Martin, D. Wolens tries; C. Weston 4 goals) drew with Newcastle 20 (A. Brunker, M. Glanville, T. Herman, M. Sargent tries; J. Schuster 2 goals) at Seagulls Stadium.
Date: Sun, 16th August. Scrums: Gold Coast 11-6. Penalties: Newcastle 7-4. Referee: David Manson. Crowd: 4,920.
Date: Sun, 16th August. Scrums: Gold Coast 11-6. Penalties: Newcastle 7-4. Referee: David Manson. Crowd: 4,920.
Illawarra 16
(D. Riolo, B. Rodwell tries; R. Wishart 4 goals) defeated Penrith 2 (A. Leeds goal) at Wollongong Showground.
Date: Sun, 16th August. Scrums: Penrith 6-5. Penalties: 7-all. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 14,586.
Date: Sun, 16th August. Scrums: Penrith 6-5. Penalties: 7-all. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 14,586.
Balmain 36
(T. Brasher 2, G. Jack, M. Parish, W. Robinson, L. Tuhetoka tries; T. Brasher 6 goals) defeated Parramatta 14 (M. Erickson 2, D. Woods tries; M. Buettner goal) at Parramatta Stadium.
Date: Sun, 16th August. Scrums: Balmain 8-4. Penalties: Parramatta 6-4. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 11,393.
Date: Sun, 16th August. Scrums: Balmain 8-4. Penalties: Parramatta 6-4. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 11,393.
St George 24
(M. Beattie, M. Coyne, M. Potter, T. Smith tries; I. Herron 4 goals) defeated South Sydney 10 (S. O'Dea try; E. Crossan 3 goals) at Kogarah Oval.
Date: Sun, 16th August. Scrums: St George 9-7. Penalties: South Sydney 8-7. Referee: Graham Annesley. Crowd: 12,165.
Date: Sun, 16th August. Scrums: St George 9-7. Penalties: South Sydney 8-7. Referee: Graham Annesley. Crowd: 12,165.