Round 17
Results
Balmain 9
(J. Grant try; T. Brasher 2 goals; B. Elias field goal) defeated Penrith 4 (G. Alexander, B. Fittler goals) at Leichhardt Oval.
Date: Fri, 20th July. Scrums: Penrith 10-8. Penalties: Penrith 9-7. Referee: Graeme West. Crowd: 9,238.
Date: Fri, 20th July. Scrums: Penrith 10-8. Penalties: Penrith 9-7. Referee: Graeme West. Crowd: 9,238.
Gold Coast 28
(P. Benson, B. French, B. Johnstone, T. McCarthy, P. Shaw tries; P. Benson 4 goals) defeated Eastern Suburbs 12 (C. Salvatori 2, W. Portlock tries) at Seagulls Stadium.
Date: Sat, 21st July. Halftime: Gold Coast 10-8. Scrums: Gold Coast 9-8. Penalties: Gold Coast 6-3. Referee: Ian Parnaby. Crowd: 6,253.
Date: Sat, 21st July. Halftime: Gold Coast 10-8. Scrums: Gold Coast 9-8. Penalties: Gold Coast 6-3. Referee: Ian Parnaby. Crowd: 6,253.
Newcastle 10
(R. McCormack try; A. Gordon 3 goals) defeated Manly 4 (M. O'Connor, M. Ridge goals) at Newcastle International Sports Centre.
Date: Sat, 21st July. Scrums: Newcastle 9-4. Penalties: Manly 10-9. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 22,907.
Date: Sat, 21st July. Scrums: Newcastle 9-4. Penalties: Manly 10-9. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 22,907.
Canberra 8
(J. Ferguson try; M. Meninga 2 goals) drew with Illawarra 8 (B. Rodwell, J. Simon tries) at Bruce Stadium.
Date: Sun, 22nd July. Scrums: 10-all. Penalties: Illawarra 13-8. Referee: Neil Almond. Crowd: 9,470.
Date: Sun, 22nd July. Scrums: 10-all. Penalties: Illawarra 13-8. Referee: Neil Almond. Crowd: 9,470.
Brisbane 24
(T. Matterson 2, C. Johns, A. Langer tries; D. Shearer 4 goals) defeated Parramatta 22 (J. Bartolo, J. Bell, M. Laurie, P. Sterling tries; G. Liddiard 2, A. Leeds goals) at Parramatta Stadium.
Date: Sun, 22nd July. Scrums: Brisbane 7-5. Penalties: Parramatta 7-4. Referee: Greg McCallum. Crowd: 20,138.
Date: Sun, 22nd July. Scrums: Brisbane 7-5. Penalties: Parramatta 7-4. Referee: Greg McCallum. Crowd: 20,138.
St George 9
(C. Wade try; B. Mackay 2 goals; S. Linnane field goal) defeated Canterbury 8 (E. McGrady try; T. Lamb 2 goals) at Kogarah Oval.
Date: Sun, 22nd July. Scrums: Canterbury 13-12. Penalties: Canterbury 9-6. Referee: Geoff Weeks. Crowd: 7,884.
Date: Sun, 22nd July. Scrums: Canterbury 13-12. Penalties: Canterbury 9-6. Referee: Geoff Weeks. Crowd: 7,884.
Cronulla 36
(J. Docking 3, G. Miller 2, G. Coleman, M. Corkery tries; M. Corkery 4 goals) defeated South Sydney 20 (P. Blake 2, G. Lyons, S. Mavin tries; C. Saab 2 goals) at Sydney Football Stadium.
Date: Sun, 22nd July. Scrums: South Sydney 10-5. Penalties: 5-all. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 8,326.
Date: Sun, 22nd July. Scrums: South Sydney 10-5. Penalties: 5-all. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 8,326.
North Sydney 16
(J. McArthur, P. McPhail tries; P. Conlon 4 goals) defeated Western Suburbs 6 (S. Jackson try; J. Taylor goal) at Campbelltown Sports Ground.
Date: Sun, 22nd July. Scrums: 6-all. Penalties: North Sydney 9-6. Referee: Graham Annesley. Crowd: 8,208.
Date: Sun, 22nd July. Scrums: 6-all. Penalties: North Sydney 9-6. Referee: Graham Annesley. Crowd: 8,208.