Round 18
Results
Canberra 52
(B. Mullins 4, R. Wiki 2, N. Nadruku, R. Stuart, S. Walters tries; D. Furner 8 goals) defeated Newcastle 16 (A. Johns 2, J. Ainscough tries; A. Johns 2 goals) at Marathon Stadium.
Date: Fri, 29th July. Scrums: Canberra 6-4. Penalties: 4-all. Referee: Graham Annesley. Crowd: 22,945.
Date: Fri, 29th July. Scrums: Canberra 6-4. Penalties: 4-all. Referee: Graham Annesley. Crowd: 22,945.
Brisbane 28
(S. Renouf 2, M. Hancock, C. McKenna, W. Sailor tries; J. O'Neill 4 goals) defeated St George 16 (B. Mackay, A. Mundine, R. Terp, R. Walford tries) at Kogarah Oval.
Date: Sat, 30th July. Scrums: Brisbane 7-6. Penalties: St George 8-3. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 9,106.
Date: Sat, 30th July. Scrums: Brisbane 7-6. Penalties: St George 8-3. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 9,106.
Canterbury 25
(S. Gillies, D. Halligan, S. Hughes, J. Williams tries; D. Halligan 4 goals; D. Halligan field goal) defeated South Sydney 18 (C. Field, J. Sinclair, T. Smith tries; D. Trindall 2, C. Field goals) at Concord Oval.
Date: Sun, 31st July. Halftime: Canterbury 20-0. Scrums: South Sydney 11-6. Penalties: Canterbury 12-9. Referee: David Manson. Crowd: 15,013.
Date: Sun, 31st July. Halftime: Canterbury 20-0. Scrums: South Sydney 11-6. Penalties: Canterbury 12-9. Referee: David Manson. Crowd: 15,013.
Eastern Suburbs 30
(R. Silva 3, N. Gaffey, M. Protheroe, L. Ricketson tries; S. Walker 2, J. Hudson goals) defeated Penrith 8 (P. Adamson, M. Sing tries) at Sydney Football Stadium.
Date: Sun, 31st July. Scrums: Eastern Suburbs 10-7. Penalties: Penrith 11-7. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 7,116.
Date: Sun, 31st July. Scrums: Eastern Suburbs 10-7. Penalties: Penrith 11-7. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 7,116.
Eastern Suburbs:
Silva, Whereat, Ricketson, Hudson, Kairouz; Murray, Lam; Lowrie, Garlick, Protheroe, O'Brien, Smith, Gaffey (C). Int: Walker, Tassell, Starr, Mears.
Penrith:
Adamson, Mackay, Nalagilagi, Sing, Beckett; Carter, Freeman; Sologinkin, Farrar, Van der Voort, Gillmeister, Cartwright (C), Fittler. Int: Adamson, Lidden, Xuereb, Gall.
Gold Coast 32
(W. Bartrim 2, D. Bouveng, E. Fallins, P. Gill tries; W. Bartrim 6 goals) defeated Balmain 6 (T. Brasher try; T. Brasher goal) at Seagulls Stadium.
Date: Sun, 31st July. Scrums: Balmain 10-9. Penalties: Gold Coast 9-8. Referee: Mick Lewis. Crowd: 7,125.
Date: Sun, 31st July. Scrums: Balmain 10-9. Penalties: Gold Coast 9-8. Referee: Mick Lewis. Crowd: 7,125.
Illawarra 42
(K. Beauchamp, J. Cross, P. Johnston, P. McGregor, N. Roy, D. Walsh, R. Wishart tries; R. Wishart 7 goals) defeated Cronulla 18 (R. Barnett 2, A. Neave tries; E. Crossan 3 goals) at Steelers Stadium.
Date: Sun, 31st July. Scrums: 6-all. Penalties: Illawarra 7-1. Referee: Greg McCallum. Crowd: 10,796.
Date: Sun, 31st July. Scrums: 6-all. Penalties: Illawarra 7-1. Referee: Greg McCallum. Crowd: 10,796.
North Sydney 20
(S. Hoppe 2, G. Florimo tries; J. Taylor 4 goals) defeated Parramatta 14 (M. Horo, C. Lawler, L. Oudenryn tries; C. Lawler goal) at North Sydney Oval.
Date: Sun, 31st July. Scrums: Parramatta 6-5. Penalties: Parramatta 7-5. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 8,735.
Date: Sun, 31st July. Scrums: Parramatta 6-5. Penalties: Parramatta 7-5. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 8,735.
Manly 28
(T. Hill, C. Lyons, M. Ridge, A. Rogers, G. Toovey tries; M. Ridge 4 goals) defeated Western Suburbs 14 (B. Costin 2, J. Serdaris tries; A. Leeds goal) at Campbelltown Sports Ground.
Date: Sun, 31st July. Scrums: Manly 10-9. Penalties: Manly 8-7. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 7,131.
Date: Sun, 31st July. Scrums: Manly 10-9. Penalties: Manly 8-7. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 7,131.