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NRL News - May 2007

NRL News Footy Tips Round 12

May 31st 2007 08:59
Well, Dane had a fairly good round last week with an average four out of eight last round, but I dipped out badly with a shocking 2 from eight correct tips!

Last weeks difficult round saw my score move up to 50 correct tips out of 88 for the season - Middle of the road I guess!

As is the case every round in 2007, in Round 12 of the NRL is a difficult one to tip.

After correctly predicting the Broncos to beat the Knights in a Round 11 upset, this week I am plumping for the Eels to again record an upset, beating the high flying Tigers at Telstra Stadium this Monday.


If you don't like the look of my tips, than please check out the tips of fellow NRL News writer Dane - he says he is a shocking tipster, but all I have seen lately is consistency!

Cheers,

StephenP

ROUND 11 TIPS

StephenP's Tips
Bulldogs to beat Cowboys WRONG
Dragons to beat Raiders WRONG
Storm to beat Sea-Eagles WRONG
Sharks to beat Roosters WRONG
Souths to beat Titans WRONG
Broncos to beat Knights CORRECT
Panthers to beat Tigers WRONG
Eels to beat Warriors CORRECT

Dane's Tips
Cowboys to beat Bulldogs CORRECT
Raiders to beat Dragons CORRECT
Manly to beat Storm CORRECT
Sharks to beat Roosters WRONG
Titans to beat Souths CORRECT

Panthers to beat Tigers WRONG
Warriors to beat Eels WRONG


ROUND 12 TIPS

StephenP's Tips
Panthers to beat Sea-Eagles
Broncos to beat Dragons
Roosters to beat Knights
Cowboys to beat Sharks
Storm to beat Souths
Titans to beat Raiders
Bulldogs to beat Warriors
Eels to beat Tigers

Dane's Tips
Sea-Eagles to beat Panthers
Broncos to beat Dragons
Roosters to beat Knights
Storm to beat Souths
Cowboys to beat Sharks
Titans to beat Raiders
Warriors to beat Bulldogs
Tigers to beat Eels
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Fines for seven NRL clubs

May 31st 2007 05:50
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The National Rugby League Board has fined seven NRL clubs today for salary cap breaches totaliing $464,849 in fines as a result of the final audit for the 2006 season.

Investigations completed by NRL Salary Cap Auditor, Ian Schubert, showed that after completing a full review of all 16 salary cap audits and club submissions, that only seven clubs were found to have slightly broken the salary cap rules.

The seven clubs and penalties were -


Brisbane Broncos - $30,000

St George-Illawarra Dragons -$74,975

Newcastle Knights - $19,260

South Sydney Rabbitohs - $54,145

Canberra Raiders - $173,203

Melbourne Storm - $63,266

Wests Tigers - $50,000


While investigations showed that no club was caught blatantly cheating the cap, the fines were handed down for failure to properly notify the NRL of third party agreements, the treatment of payments to players departing clubs, overspending in the 'Top 25' cap and in the second tier, the treatment of payments to managers and the provision of statutory declarations

"While these are not deliberate, systematic attempts to cheat, the fines are an expensive lesson in the need for administrative diligence," NRL Chief Executive, David Gallop, said today.

"The Board has sent another clear message about the game's commitment to enforcing the Salary Cap," Mr Gallop said.

"Compliance can be challenging at times but everyone is subject to the same rules and every club benefits from the success the competition has enjoyed through the Salary Cap in recent years.

"We are in a period of financial stability for clubs, of increasing rewards for players and week in week out excitement for fans of all teams.

"The proper maintenance of the Salary Cap is an important part of ensuring that we continue to grow that success.

"The encouraging thing is that clubs are generally trying to do the right thing.

"The fines certainly show that some should work harder in understanding all their obligations but there is nothing that we can see in these audits which would suggest the sort of systematic abuse which would require the loss of competition points.

Clubs will have five business days in which to make any extra submissions to the NRL in relation to the fine amounts.
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NRL Round 12 Teams

May 29th 2007 22:35
FRIDAY

PENRITH PANTHERS v MANLY SEA EAGLES at CUA Stadium, 7.30pm

Penrith Panthers -
Rhys Wesser, Michael Gordon, Michael Jennings, Luke Lewis, Geoff Daniela, Peter Wallace, Craig Gower (c), Joel Clinton, Luke Priddis, Frank Puletua, Frank Pritchard, Tony Puletua, Nathan Smith
Interchange -
Brendan Worth, Junior Moors, Tim Grant, Paul Aiton, Nick Youngquest, Maurice Blair

Manly Sea-Eagles -
Brett Stewart, Michael Robertson, Steve Bell, Steve Matai, Chris Hicks, Jamie Lyon, Matt Orford (c), Jason King, Michael Monaghan, Brent Kite, Anthony Watmough, Glenn Stewart, Luke Williamson
Interchange -
Travis Burns, Glenn Hall, Mark Bryant, Adam Cuthbertson, Matt Ballin, Sione Finefeuiaki

Referee: Steve Clark

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA v BRISBANE BRONCOS at Oki Jubilee Stadium, 7.30pm

St George-Illawarra Dragons -
Josh Morris, Jason Nightingale, Beau Scott, Matt Cooper, Chase Stanley, Rangi Chase, Jamie Soward, Justin Poore, Simon Woolford, Dan Hunt, Corey Payne, Chris Houston, Ben Creagh Interchange -
Adam Peek, Danny Wicks, Lagi Setu, Ben Ellis, Rick Thorby

Brisbane Broncos -
Karmichael Hunt, Steve Michaels, Darius Boyd, Justin Hodges, Brent Tate, Darren Lockyer (c), Mick Ennis, Ben Hannant, Shaun Berrigan, Petero Civoniceva, David Stagg, Tonie Carroll Interchange -
Joel Moon, Greg Eastwood, Dane Carlaw, Corey Parker, Sam Thaiday

Referee: Shayne Hayne


SATURDAY

SYDNEY ROOSTERS v NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS at Bluetongue Stadium, 5.30pm

Sydney Roosters -
Anthony Minichiello, Amos Roberts, Sam Perrett, Joel Monaghan, John Williams, Braith Anasta, Mitchell Pearce, David Shillington, Craig Wing, Danny Nutley, Shane Shackleton, Craig Fitzgibbon (c), Anthony Tupou
Interchange:
Setaimata Sa, Lopini Paea, Nigel Plum, Ashley Harrison

Newcastle Knights -
Nathan Hinton, James McManus, Luke MacDougall, Brad Tighe, Adam MacDougall, Marvin Karawana, Jarrod Mullen, Josh Perry, Danny Buderus, Kade Snowden, Steve Simpson, Corey Paterson, Kirk Reynoldson
Interchange -
Michael Young, Reegan Tanner, Adam Woolnough, Daniel Tolar, Mitchell Sargent

Referee: Tony De Las Heras

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS v SHARKS at Dairy Farmers Stadium, 7.30pm

North QLD Cowboys -
Matt Bowen, Brenton Bowen, Scott Minto, Paul Bowman, Ty Williams, Jason Smith, Johnathan Thurston (c), Shane Tronc, Aaron Payne, Ray Cashmere, Steve Southern, Sam Faust, Jacob Lillyman
Interchange -
David Faiumu, Scott Bolton, Matthew Scott, Ben Vaeau

Cronulla Sharks -
Misi Taulapapa, Mitch Brown, Ben Pomeroy, Fraser Anderson, Luke Covell, Greg Bird, Brett Kimmorley (c), Ben Ross, Kevin Kingston, Craig Stapleton, Reece Williams, Luke Douglas, Paul Gallen
Interchange -
Dayne Weston, Phil Leuluai, Paul Stephenson, Isaac De Gois

Referee: Paul Simpkins

MELBOURNE STORM v SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS at Olympic Park, 7.30pm

Melbourne Storm -
Steve Turner, Matt Geyer, Matt King, Anthony Quinn, Israel Folau, Greg Inglis, Cooper Cronk, Ben Cross, Cameron Smith, Brett White, Jeremy Smith, Ryan Hoffman, Dallas Johnson
Interchange:
Jeff Lima, Garret Crossman, Sam Tagataese, James Aubusson, Will Chambers, Sika Manu

South Sydney Rabbitohs -
David Peachey, Nathan Merritt, Nigel Vagana, Feluti Talanoa, Shannon Hegarty, Ben Rogers, Jeremy Smith, Peter Cusack (c), Stuart Webb, Roy Asotasi (c), Luke Stuart, David Faalogo, Dean Widders
Interchange -
Shane Rigon, Joe Galuvao, Manase Manuokafoa, Scott Geddes

Referee: Jared Maxwell


SUNDAY

GOLD COAST TITANS v CANBERRA RAIDERS at Carrara Stadium, 2pm

Gold Coast Titans -
Richie Mathers, Matt Petersen, Mat Rogers, Brett Delaney, Jake Webster, Josh Lewis, Scott Prince (c), Luke Bailey, Nathan Friend, Brad Meyers, Anthony Laffranchi, Mark Minichiello, Luke Swain
Interchange -
Kris Kahler, Michael Hodgson, Gavin Cooper, Matt Hilder

Canberra Raiders -
William Zillman, David Milne, Marshall Chalk, Adrian Purtell, Bronx Goodwin, Terry Campese, Michael Dobson, Scott Logan, Lincoln Withers, Dane Tilse, Neville Costigan, Glen Turner, Alan Tongue (c)
Interchange -
Josh Miller, Troy Thompson, Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, Michael Weyman, Ryan Hinchcliffe, Ben Jones

Referee: Gavin Badger

NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS v BULLDOGS at Mt Smart Stadium, 4pm

New Zealand Warriors -
Wade McKinnon, Patrick Ah Van, Tony Martin, Simon Mannering, Michael Crockett, Jerome Ropati, Michael Witt, Ruben Wiki (vc), Nathan Fien, Steve Price (c), Louis Anderson, Logan Swann, Micheal Luck
Interchange -
Lance Hohaia, Evarn Tuimavave, Sam Rapira, Wairangi Koopu

Canterbury Bulldogs -
Luke Patten, Hazem El Masri, Daryl Millard, Willie Tonga, Cameron Phelps, Ben Roberts, Brent Sherwin, Mark O'Meley, Corey Hughes, Chris Armit, Lee Te Maari, Andrew Ryan (c), Sonny Bill Williams
Interchange -
Adam Perry, Reni Maitua, Kane Cleal, Jarrad Hickey

Referee: Sean Hampstead


MONDAY

WESTS TIGERS v PARRAMATTA EELS v at Telstra Stadium, 7pm

Wests Tigers -
Brett Hodgson (c), Daniel Fitzhenry, Dean Collis, Chris Lawrence, Taniela Tuiaki, Liam Fulton, John Morris, Todd Payten, Robbie Farah, Bryce Gibbs, Ben Galea, Chris Heighington, Dene Halatau
Interchange -
Danny Galea, Shannon McDonnell, Bronson Harrison, Ben Te'o, Jarrod Saffy

Parramatta Eels -
Luke Burt, Jarryd Hayne, Ben Smith, Krisnan Inu, Eric Grothe, Brett Finch, Tim Smith, Nathan Cayless (c), PJ Marsh, Aaron Cannings, Nathan Hindmarsh, Feleti Mateo, Daniel Wagon
Interchange -
Mark Riddell, Josh Cordoba, Chad Robinson, Fuifui Moimoi

Referee: Ben Cummins
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Eels compound Warriors woes

May 28th 2007 11:14
The Parramatta Eels notched another convincing home victory on Monday night, registering a comprehensive 28-6 victory over a disappointing New Zealand Warriors team at a chilly Parramatta Stadium.

The Eels five tries to one victory was overshadowed by a horror night to mammoth Warriors winger Manu Vatuvei, with the former Kiwi flanker’s handling gifting the home side three tries


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Soward joins St George-Illawarra Dragons

May 28th 2007 08:11
MEDIA RELEASE - Sydney Roosters


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Jaiman Lowe Pleads Guilty

May 28th 2007 05:26
MEDIA RELEASE - South Sydney RLFC


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Round 11 preview - Eels vs Warriors

May 28th 2007 02:39
VENUE and TIME: Parramatta Stadium, Monday, 7pm

HEAD TO HEAD: Played


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Tigers kill off Panthers fightback

May 27th 2007 08:00
A Robbie Farah field goal just thirty seconds before the half time siren proved the difference at CUA Stadium on Sunday afternoon, with the Wests Tigers holding off a determined Penrith Panthers fight back to run out 25-24 winners.

In what was an entertaining, and at times brutal clash, three Tigers tries in a twenty minute before and after halftime enabled Wests to stretch their winning sequence to six matches, whilst leaving the Panthers languishing in the bottom four


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Round 11 preview – Panthers vs Tigers

May 27th 2007 01:04
VENUE and TIME: CUA Stadium, Sunday, 3pm

HEAD TO HEAD: Played 11, Panthers 9, Tigers 2


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Titans victory marred by send off

May 26th 2007 12:09
A majestic two try performance from Jetstar Gold Coast Titans skipper Scott Prince paved the way for his side’s 25-18 victory over the South Sydney Rabbitohs at Carrara Stadium on Saturday night.

While the match was marred by a controversial 77th minute send off of Souths prop Jaiman Lowe, it was a welcome return to form for the Gold Coast side, after noticeably struggling over the past three weeks


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Round 11 preview – Titans vs Rabbitohs

May 26th 2007 04:18
VENUE and TIME: Carrara Stadium, Saturday, 7.30pm

HEAD TO HEAD: First Clash


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Rampant Raiders rout Dragons

May 25th 2007 13:06
The Canberra Raiders have a put a week of off field drama behind them by registering a 30-6 thrashing of a mistake riddled St George-Illawarra Dragons outfit at a chilly Canberra Stadium on Friday night.

With the thermometer recording an icy 6 degrees, the rampant Raiders ran riot with a five tries to one shut out of a disjointed Dragons outfit, with rangy Canberra centre Adrian Purtell crossing for a rare hat trick


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NRL Round 11 Results and Points Tables

May 25th 2007 09:31
FRIDAY

North QLD Cowboys 26
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NRL Premiership Tables 2007

May 25th 2007 04:51
Please click on the following link to view the 2007 NRL Premiership, Top Pointscorers and Top Try Scorers Tables!

NRL Table 2007
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Clarke cracks 300

May 25th 2007 01:16
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Round 11 preview - Raiders vs Dragons

May 25th 2007 00:49
VENUE and TIME: Canberra Stadium, Friday night - 19:30 AEST

HEAD TO HEAD: Played 12, Raiders 6 , Dragons 5, drawn 1


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NRL News Footy Tips Round 11

May 25th 2007 00:09
Well, both Dane and myself redeemed ourselves last week, with both of us recording 5 out of 6 correct tips for the round - if only the New Zealand Warriors wingers could hold the ball, then it would have been a perfect round for these two tipsters!

Last weeks easier round saw my score move up to 48 correct tips out of 80 for the season - Middle of the road I guess


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Player Ratings - NSW vs Qld

May 23rd 2007 14:49
NSW -

Anthony Minichiello 9


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Maroons storm to a 25-18 victory over Blues

May 23rd 2007 12:21
The Queensland Maroons pulled off yet another customary come from behind victory over the New South Wales Blues on Wednesday night, scoring 19 unanswered second half points to win the first game of the 2007 Harvey Norman State of Origin series 25-18 at a packed Suncorp Stadium.

In front of a parochial crowd of 52,498 vocal Maroons supporters, the Queenslanders stormed back from an 18-6 half time deficit, to once again break the heart of a spirited New South Wales effort


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State of Origin Preview

May 23rd 2007 05:18
VENUE/TIME: Suncorp Stadium, Wednesday night, 8pm

TV COVERAGE: Channel 9 - live, FoxSports 3 - delayed (10.30pm


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Eels secure their future with signings

May 23rd 2007 02:37
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The Couch's Team Of The Week - Round 10

May 22nd 2007 10:53
Round 10 produced some thrilling action and a host of first-rate individual performances despite several clubs being severely affected by State of Origin omissions.

In a shortened round, which saw six games instead of the usual eight, the stand-outs included Wests Tigers' ball-playing prop Todd Payten, Cronulla's star back-rower Paul Gallen and Parramatta point-scoring machine Luke Burt


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NRL Round 11 Teams

May 22nd 2007 09:36
FRIDAY

Canterbury Bulldogs vs North QLD Cowboys @ Suncorp Stadium, 7.30pm
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Titans name new boy Lewis

May 22nd 2007 04:54


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Bulldogs big guns back for Cowboys clash

May 22nd 2007 04:21
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Tahu, Moimoi back for Eels

May 22nd 2007 03:54
MEDIA REALEASE - Parramatta Eels


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Eagles Down Gallant Broncos

May 21st 2007 12:00
Manly have consolidated their place at the top of the NRL ladder after a hard-fought 18-6 victroy over an inexperienced Brisbane side at Brookvale Oval tonight. In their ninth win of the season, the Sea Eagles were tested by the young Broncos for the majority of the game but ultimately had too much class for a team missing seven players through State of Origin duty.

Halfback Matt Orford had his finest game since returning from injury a month ago while man of the match Anthony Watmough and fellow back-rower Glenn Stewart also put in strong performances for the eagles. Despite allowing Manly 22 offloads and missing 43 tackles throughout the match, Brisbane gave coach Wayne Bennett plenty to be proud of with their effort and determination over 80 minutes


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NRL Round 10 Results and Tables

May 21st 2007 11:22
St George-Illawarra Dragons 28
Tries: Wes Naiqama, Adam Peek, Corey Payne, Ashton Sims, Jason Nightingale
Goals: Matthew Head 3, Wes Naiqama


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Round 10 Preview - Sea Eagles vs Broncos

May 21st 2007 03:47
VENUE/TIME: Brookvale Oval, Monday, 7pm

TV COVERAGE: FoxSports 3 - live


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