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Despite scoring five tries to three the Tigers have only just scraped home today thanks to a 80th minute Benji Marshal try, to give the Tigers a 24-20 victory. Hodgson on the other had had a woeful day with the boot kicking 2/6.
Sydney Roosters
Tries -
Shannon Hegarty
Brad Fittler
Justin Hodges
Goals -
Craig Fitzgibbon 4 ( 5 )
Wests Tigers
Tries -
Brett Hodgson
Shane Elford
Scott Prince
Nick Graham
Benji Marshal
Goals -
Brett Hodgson 2 ( 6 )
Player of the Match Awards
3 points : Benji Marshal
2 points : Dene Halatau
1 point : Ned Catic
A brace of Willie Tonga tries was enough for the Bulldogs to stop a resurgent Knights outfit 20-18. Although the Dogs were ever in real doubt regardless of the final score.
Newcastle Knights
Tries -
Mark Hughes
Michael Ennis
Ben Kennedy
Goals -
Andrew Johns 3 ( 4 )
Canterbury Bulldogs
Tries -
Tony Grimaldi
Willie Tonga x 2
Goals -
Hazem El Masri 4 ( 5 )
Player of the Match Awards
3 points : Willie Tonga
2 points : Hazem El Masri
1 point : Ben Kennedy
Another grandstand finish today in Brisbane where the Broncos were put to the sword by a determined Raiders outfit. Although the Raiders won the match questions will be asked of the PoM selection committee who awarded all points to the home team.
Brisbane Broncos
Tries -
Brent Tate
Goals -
Darren Lockyer 3 ( 5 )
Canberra Raiders
Tries -
Luke Davico
Mark McLinden
Goals -
Clinton Schifcofske 1 ( 2 )
1 drop goals to Clinton Schifcofske
Player of the Match Awards
3 points : Barry Berrigan
2 points : Darren Smith
1 point : Darren Lockyer
Those who turned out to see the Cronulla-Melbourne match weren’t disappointed as it took a length of the field effort by most of the Storm side to roll the Sharks 18-14 in a much needed away win for the Storm.
Cronulla Sharks
Tries -
Matthew Rieck
Paul Franze
Nigel Vagana
Goals -
Brett Kimmorley 1 ( 3 )
Melbourne Storm
Tries -
Danny Williams
Matt Orford
David Kidwell
Goals -
Matt Geyer 3 ( 5 )
Player of the Match Awards
3 points : Matthew Rieck
2 points : Danny Williams
1 point : Matt Geyer
Parramatta have steam rolled the Bears 28-0…not much else to say.
Central Coast Bears
Tries -
Goals -
Parramatta Eels
Tries -
Wade McKinnon
Jamie Lyon
Eric Grothe Jr.
Michael Witt
Justin Tsolous
Daniel Wagon
Goals -
Michael Witt 2 ( 6 )
Player of the Match Awards
3 points : Daniel Wagon
2 points : Michael Witt
1 point : Eric Grothe Jr.
South Sydney have again been compared to cannon fodder after the Panthers ran out 38-4 winners. At the finish Panthers players were actually fighting over who should cross the line.
Penrith Panthers
Tries -
Amos Roberts
Ryan Girdler
Luke Lewis
Luke Rooney
Craig Gower
Joe Galavao
Paul Whatuira
Goals -
Ryan Girdler 5 ( 8 )
South Sydney Rabbitohs
Tries -
Adam Macdougall
Goals -
Joe Williams ( 1 )
Player of the Match Awards
3 points : Trent Waterhouse
2 points : Craig Gower
1 point : Ben Ross
St George Illawarra moved into second place on the ladder with a big 44-22 win over a outclassed Sea Eagles outfit. ‘Piggy’ Riddell was best on ground causing troubles for the Sea Eagles with every scoot.
Manly Sea Eagles
Tries -
Jason King
Sam Harris
Andrew Walker
Kylie Leuvlai
Goals -
Andrew Walker 3 ( 4 )
St George Illawarra Dragons
Tries -
Ben Hornby
Matt Cooper
Trent Barrett
Matthew Head
Mark Riddell x 2
Lincoln Withers
Jason Ryles
Goals -
Mark Riddell 6 ( 8 )
Player of the Match Awards
3 points : Mark Riddell
2 points : Lincoln Withers
1 point : Matthew Head
The Cowboys continue to roll along at the top of the ASNRL table, the 26-6 victory a good indication of the difference between the two sides.
North Queensland Cowboys
Tries -
Matt Sing x 2
Brenton Bowen
Kevin Campion
Goals -
Brenton Bowen 5 ( 5 )
New Zealand Warriors
Tries -
Manu Vatuvei
Goals -
Brent Webb 1 ( 1 )
Player of the Match Awards
3 points : Matt Sing
2 points : Daniel Strickland
1 point : Brenton Bowen
Tables are avilable at the same address as before and should be updated.