Round 9
Results
Brisbane 20
(W. Carne, C. Johns, B. Plowman tries; T. Matterson 4 goals) defeated Cronulla 8 (A. Ettingshausen, A. Wilson tries) at Lang Park.
Date: Fri, 18th May. Scrums: Brisbane 6-4. Penalties: Cronulla 10-8. Referee: Graeme West. Crowd: 21,393.
Date: Fri, 18th May. Scrums: Brisbane 6-4. Penalties: Cronulla 10-8. Referee: Graeme West. Crowd: 21,393.
Canberra 29
(G. Belcher 2, B. Clyde, P. Martin, M. Meninga tries; G. Belcher 4 goals; C. O'Sullivan field goal) defeated Manly 12 (J. Jones, D. Liddiard tries; M. Cochrane 2 goals) at WACA Ground.
Date: Fri, 18th May. Scrums: Manly 9-8. Penalties: 6-all. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 23,566.
Date: Fri, 18th May. Scrums: Manly 9-8. Penalties: 6-all. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 23,566.
Balmain 16
(T. Brasher, G. Freeman tries; A. Currier 4 goals) defeated St George 14 (M. Beattie, M. Coyne, R. Walford tries; R. Walford goal) at Leichhardt Oval.
Date: Sat, 19th May. Scrums: St George 10-8. Penalties: St George 11-4. Referee: Greg McCallum. Crowd: 7,540.
Date: Sat, 19th May. Scrums: St George 10-8. Penalties: St George 11-4. Referee: Greg McCallum. Crowd: 7,540.
Western Suburbs 29
(J. Ainscough, S. Jackson, W. Simonds, C. Warren, R. Wyer tries; J. Taylor 4 goals; J. Taylor field goal) defeated Gold Coast 14 (B. French, M. Searle tries; B. Rolls 3 goals) at Seagulls Stadium.
Date: Sat, 19th May. Scrums: Gold Coast 7-4. Penalties: Western Suburbs 10-7. Referee: Neil Almond. Crowd: 6,128.
Date: Sat, 19th May. Scrums: Gold Coast 7-4. Penalties: Western Suburbs 10-7. Referee: Neil Almond. Crowd: 6,128.
North Sydney 38
(L. Kiss 2, M. Soden 2, I. French, B. Moore, A. Toole tries; P. Conlon 5 goals) defeated Eastern Suburbs 8 (T. Gillmeister, R. Silva tries) at Henson Park.
Date: Sun, 20th May. Scrums: North Sydney 4-3. Penalties: Eastern Suburbs 11-10. Referee: Geoff Weeks. Crowd: 4,100.
Date: Sun, 20th May. Scrums: North Sydney 4-3. Penalties: Eastern Suburbs 11-10. Referee: Geoff Weeks. Crowd: 4,100.
Newcastle 22
(A. Gordon 2, S. Fulmer, M. Sargent tries; M. Crequer 3 goals) defeated Illawarra 16 (M. Ebb, D. Schifilliti tries; R. Wishart 4 goals) at Wollongong Showground.
Date: Sun, 20th May. Scrums: Illawarra 15-4. Penalties: Newcastle 11-4. Referee: Tony Kelly. Crowd: 9,896.
Date: Sun, 20th May. Scrums: Illawarra 15-4. Penalties: Newcastle 11-4. Referee: Tony Kelly. Crowd: 9,896.
Canterbury 24
(E. McGrady 2, P. Dunn, G. Nissen tries; T. Lamb 4 goals) defeated Penrith 2 (C. Mortimer goal) at Penrith Football Stadium.
Date: Sun, 20th May. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Canterbury 12-2. Scrums: Penrith 7-3. Penalties: Penrith 13-6. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 12,812.
Date: Sun, 20th May. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Canterbury 12-2. Scrums: Penrith 7-3. Penalties: Penrith 13-6. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 12,812.
South Sydney 28
(G. Lyons 3, L. Davidson, M. Thompson tries; C. Saab 4 goals) defeated Parramatta 12 (B. Jackson, D. Woods tries; S. Mahon 2 goals) at Sydney Football Stadium.
Date: Sun, 20th May. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: 6-all. Scrums: South Sydney 10-9. Penalties: Parramatta 12-3. Referee: Ian Parnaby. Crowd: 10,838.
Date: Sun, 20th May. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: 6-all. Scrums: South Sydney 10-9. Penalties: Parramatta 12-3. Referee: Ian Parnaby. Crowd: 10,838.