After a player strike and numerous other things, the forth round of the ASNRL kicked of this week with some great clashes.

Some ill discipline has let the Roosters down in a rematch of last season grand final. The Panthers led by Luke Priddis stormed home to down the Roosters 22-20.
Penrith: Luke Priddis 2. Girdler 6/7. Gower 2 fg.
Sydney City: Chris Flannery, Brad Fittler, Luke Ricketson and Adrian Morley. Walker 1/1, Crocker 1/2 and Fitzgibbon 0/1.
PoM: Chris Flannery 3, Luke Priddis 2, Anthony Minichiello 1.

The Broncos put their best foot forward today in a easy 22-4 win over the Storm. With star players in every position it was tough work for the judges to pick a player of the match.
Brisbane: Craig Frawley, Darren Lockyer, Shane Webcke, Barry Berrigan. Lockyer 3/5.
Melbourne: Fifita Moala. Matt Geyer 0/1.
PoM: Craig Frawley 3, Gorden Tallis 2, Brent Tate 1.

South Sydney caused a boil over downing the Sharks today in front of 35 people at the Aussie Stadium. In a messy game that the crowd couldn't really get into Mark Minichiello was the difference between the two sides after a get 50 meter break to score under the posts. The Bunnies got up 14-6.
South Sydney: Mark Minichiello, Jason Death. Riddle 1/2, Williams 2/2.
Cronulla: Matthew Rieck. Kimmorley 1/1.
PoM: Mark Minichiello 3, Matthew Rieck 2, Nigal Vagana 1.

The Bulldogs had a touch of trouble putting away an upstart Central Coast Bears side today, but in the end had enough class to see the bears away in a hard fought 14-0 win.
Central Coast:.
Canterbury: Brent Sherwin, Luke Pattern and Braith Anasta. El Masri 1/3.
PoM: Sonny Bill Williams 3, Luke Pattern 2, Ben Black 1.

Manly have come home with a wet sail to score 32 unanswered second half points on the way to downing a lackluster Warriors outfit. The Warriors will likely see double training this week after giving up a 16-0 halftime lead to go down 32-16.
Manly: John Hopoate, Kylie Leuvlai, Chris Hicks 2, Michael Monaghan, Paul Stephenson. Walker 4/6.
New Zealand: Henry Faafili, Brent Webb, Stacey Jones. Webb 2/3.
PoM: Chris Hicks 3, Steve Menzies 2, Michael Monaghan 1.

In cold blustery conditions in Canberra today the Raiders have scored a effortless 20-0 win over the hapless Eels. Lead by rake Simon Woolford's two tries the Eels never got a look in at any stage.
Canberra: Joel Monaghan, Simon Woolford 2, Ian Hindmarsh. Schifcofske 2/5.
Parramatta:.
PoM: Simon Woolford 3, Ian Hindmarsh 2, Tyran Smith 1.

In a first half steam rolling the Dragons have defeated the Knights 20-0 in yet another one sided game. The Knights never got a look in with some great dummy half running from Mark Riddell setting up the Dragons victory.
St George-Illawarra: Mark Gasnier, Mark Riddell 2, Nathan Blacklock. Head 2/4.
Newcastle:.
PoM: Mark Riddell 3, Mark Gasnier 2, Nathan Blacklock 1.

The Cowboys big guns stepped up to account for the Tigers 18-4 in a tough clash in Townsville. Lead from the front by Kevin Campion the Cowboys forward paved the way for a solid victory.
North Queensland: Kevin Campion, Steve Southern, Leigh McWilliams. Hannay 3/3.
Wests: Darren Senter. Hodgson 0/1.
PoM: Kevin Campion 3, Paul Bowman 2, Matthew Bowen 1.

Table
North Queensland Cowboys,4,0,0,76,38, 38 , 8
Sydney Roosters,3,1,0,94,46, 48 , 6
St George Illawarra Dragons,3,1,0,81,44, 37 , 6
Brisbane Broncos,3,1,0,94,66, 28 , 6
Penrith Panthers,3,1,0,80,66, 14 , 6
Manly Sea Eagles,2,2,0,76,62, 14 , 4
Canberra Raiders,2,2,0,60,51, 9 , 4
South Sydney Rabbitohs,2,2,0,60,66,-6 , 4
Canterbury Bulldogs,2,2,0,53,64,-11 , 4
Wests Tigers,2,2,0,58,70,-12 , 4
Parramatta Eels,2,2,0,68,84,-16 , 4
New Zealand Warriors,1,3,0,72,82,-10 , 2
Cronulla Sharks,1,3,0,39,61,-22 , 2
Melbourne Storm,1,3,0,68,91,-23 , 2
Newcastle Knights,1,3,0,67,96,-29 , 2
Central Coast Bears,0,4,0,40,94,-54 , 0