Mop haired winger Matt Petersen has lead the way for a sometimes direction-less eels outfit as they recorded their forth win of the season to edge into the eight place on the ladder with a 26-10 win over the Sharks. The loss by the sharks continued to highlight their defensive deficiencies which leave them second last with just one win.
Cronulla: David Peachey, Matthew Rieck. Kimmorley 1/2.
Parramatta: David Vaealiki, Adam Dykes, Matthew Petersen 2. Witt 5/5.
PoM: Matthew Pertersen 3, Nathan Hindmarsh 2, David Vaealiki 1.
A dominate second half by a revved up Newcastle pack has seen them turn a two point half time deficit into a solid 24-14 win over the Raiders in Canberra. The game was in the balance when Matt Gidley crashed over in the 65th minute to give the Knights a 16-14 lead, the Knights were never home until Buderus crashed over right beside the posts with five to go to put the Knights out of reach.
Canberra: Mark McLinden, Tyran Smith. Schifcofske 3/4.
Newcastle: Danny Buderus, Matthew Gidley 2, Steve Simpson.
PoM: Adam Woolnough 3, Ben Kennedy 2, Anthony Quinn 1.
After last weeks loss to the Broncos, the Cowboys have bounced back to their devastating best with a 36-6 bashing of the hapless Melbourne Storm. Five-Eight David Myles had the Cowboys backline running like clockwork as they ran in six tries to one.
Melbourne: Matt Geyer. Geyer 1/1.
North Queensland: Brenton Bowen 2, David Myles, Daniel Strickland, Luke O'Donnell, Kevin Campion. Hanney 6/7.
PoM: David Myles 3, Paul Bowman 2, Josh Hanney 1.
After last weeks big victory over the Cowboys the Broncos were nearly caught napping at home by a determined Panthers side. In an exciting game where leaders changed at the drop of a hat it was only a 30 meter Lockyer drop goal that stood between the teams at fulltime. Broncos home 23-22.
Brisbane: Corey Parker 2, Shane Webcke, Gordon Tallis. Lockyer 3/4. Lockyer 1 fg.
Penrith: Ryan Girdler, Preston Campbell, Craig Gower, Luke Lewis. Girdler 3/5.
PoM: Corey Parker 3, Luke Lewis 2, Ben Ross 1.
St George Illawarra has flexed all its muscle today in a commanding 18-6 win over the Roosters. The Roosters and Ryan Cross would have been glad to see the back of Matt Cooper today after the back broke through the Roosters defence at will.
Sydney: Anthony Minichiello. Crocker 1/3.
St George Illawarra: Nathan Blacklock, Matthew Head, Luke Bailey. Riddell 3/3.
PoM: Matt Cooper 3, Lance Thompson 2, Justin Poore 1.
Despite the best efforts of Solomon Haumona and Scott Donald, it was the boot of Tigers youngster Luke Covell that was the difference between the two sides in the 26-20 arm wrestle.
Wests: Shane Elford, Anthony Laffranchi, Mark O'Neill, Nick Graham. Covell 5/5
Manly: Chad Randell, Scott Donald, Michael Monaghan, Solomon Haumona. Walker 2/4.
PoM: Solomon Haumona 3, Shane Elford 2, Scott Donald 1.
The SES is still at Telstra Stadium picking up bits of Rabbit today after the Bulldogs ripped apart the Rabbitohs 56-0. The Dogs players done as they liked as Rabittoh players avoided them like the plague. Big Willie lead the way with a three try performance and was unstoppable.
Canterbury: Luke Pattern, Matt Utai 2, Willie Tonga, Hutch Maivia, Willie Mason 3, Brent Sherwin, Adam Perry. El Masri 8/10.
Souths:.
PoM: Willie Mason 3, Matt Utai 2, Luke Pattern 1.
The Warriors backs today went back to their Globetrotter days with a showey 20-4 win over an Out-Classed Central Coast Bears team. Although the final margin was only sixteen points if the Warriors had of finished their chances any a 50 point win wouldn't have been out of the question.
New Zealand: Francis Meli, Manu Vatuvei, Jerome Ropati. Martin 4/5.
Central Coast: Sean Rutgerson. McLean 0/1.
PoM: Manu Vatuvei 3, Tony Martin 2, Clinton Toopi 1.
Round 8
Penrith vs Wests Tigers
Newcastle vs Sth Sydney
Nth Queensland vs Parramatta
Dragons vs Sharks
Warriors vs Melbourne
Sydney vs Canberra
Bulldogs vs Brisbane
Sea Eagles vs Bears
Haha. I finally decide not to submit a side, and the bastards win. I guess I'd better pick up the reins again next week.
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Lets hope the Bulldogs and Melbourne perform like that this arvo.
Who let the Dogs out, WHO WHO WHO WHO WHO
