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NRL News - July 2007

NRL Round 21 Teams

July 31st 2007 07:32
FRIDAY

Canterbury Bulldogs vs Parramatta Eels @ Telstra Stadium, 7.30pm


Canterbury Bulldogs Team -
Luke Patten, Hazem El Masri, Daryl Millard, Willie Tonga, Cameron Phelps, Ben Roberts, Brent Sherwin, Jarrad Hickey, Corey Hughes, Chris Armit, Sonny Bill Williams, Andrew Ryan (c), Reni Maitua
Bench -
Adam Perry, Nick Kouparitsas, Brad Morrin, Fred Briggs

Parramatta Eels Team -
Jarryd Hayne, Krisnan Inu, Ben Smith, Timana Tahu, Eric Grothe, Brett Finch, Tim Smith, Aaron Cannings, Mark Riddell, Fuifui Moimoi, Nathan Hindmarsh ©, Ian Hindmarsh, Feleti Mateo

Bench -
PJ Marsh, Weller Hauraki, Chad Robinson, Junior Paulo

Referee – Sean Hampstead

Newcastle Knights vs St George-Illawarra Dragons @ Energy Australia Stadium, 7.30pm


Newcastle Knights Team -
Kurt Gidley, James McManus, George Carmont, Adam MacDougall, Cooper Vuna, Marvin Karawana, Luke Walsh, Adam Woolnough, Mitchell Young, Mitchell Sargent, Steve Simpson ©, Daniel Abraham, Reegan Tanner
Bench -
Terence Seu Seu, Kirk Reynoldson, Matthew White, Jesse Royal, Brad Tighe, Josh Perry, Zeb Taia, Cory Paterson

St George-Illawarra Dragons Team -Ben Hornby ©, Jason Nightingale, Chase Stanley, Matt Cooper, Josh Morris, Rangi Chase, Jamie Soward, Justin Poore, Simon Woolford, Jason Ryles ©, Beau Scott, Chris Houston, Ben Creagh
Bench -
Adam Peek, Ashton Sims, Dan Hunt, Tony Caine, Lagi Setu

Referee – Jared Maxwell

SATURDAY

Gold Coast Titans vs Wests Tigers @ Carrara Stadium, 7.30pm

Gold Coast Titans Team –

Chris Walker, Jake Webster, Mat Rogers, Brett Delaney, Smith Samau, Preston Campbell, Scott Prince © Luke Bailey ©, Nathan Friend, Ian Donnelly, Anthony Laffranchi, Mark Minichiello, Luke O’Dwyer
Bench –
Michael Hodgson, Daniel Conn, Gavin Cooper, Luke Swain, Clint Amos

Wests Tigers Team -
Brett Hodgson ©, Daniel Fitzhenry, Dean Collis, Paul Whatuira, Chris Lawrence, John Morris, Benji Marshall, Keith Galloway, Robbie Farah, Bryce Gibbs, Taniela Tuiaki, Chris Heighington, Liam Fulton
Bench -
Ben Galea, Dene Halatau, Bronson Harrison, Ben Te’o, Shannon Gallant

Referee – Steve Clark

North QLD Cowboys vs Canberra Raiders @ Dairy Farmers Stadium, 7.30pm

North QLD Cowboys Team -
Matt Bowen, Scott Minto, Ashley Graham, Paul Bowman, Brenton Bowen, Ben Farrar, Johnathan Thurston (c), Ray Cashmere, Aaron Payne, Carl Webb, Sam Faust, Justin Smith, Sione Faumuina
Bench -
David Faiumu, Scott Bolton, Matthew Bartlett, Matt Scott

Canberra Raiders Team -
William Zillman, David Howell, Phil Graham, Colin Best, Bronx Goodwin, Todd Carney, Michael Dobson, Dane Tilse, Lincoln Withers, Scott Logan, Neville Costigan, Glen Turner, Alan Tongue ©
Bench -
Josh Miller, Tom Learoyd-Lahrs, Matt Bickerstaff, Joe Picker, Trevor Thurling, Brett Kelly

Referee – Tony Archer

Penrith Panthers VS South Sydney Rabbitohs @ CUA Stadium, 7.30pm

Penrith Panthers Team -
Jarrod Sammut, Geoff Daniela, Michael Jennings, Maurice Blair, Nick Youngquest, Peter Wallace, Craig Gower (c), Joel Clinton, Luke Priddis, Bryan Norrie, Frank Pritchard, Matthew Bell, Nathan Smith
Bench -
Frank Puletua, Matthew Cross, Paul Aiton, Mark O’Halloran, Tim Grant

South Sydney Rabbitohs Team -
Nathan Merritt, Fetuli Talanoa, Nigel Vagana, Shannon Hegarty, Paul Mellor, Ben Rogers, Eddie Paea, Peter Cusack (c), Isaac Luke, Roy Asotasi (c), John Sutton, David Faalogo, Dean Widders
Bench -
Shane Rigon, Luke Stuart, Shannan McPherson, Scott Geddes

Referee – Gavin Badger

SUNDAY

Sydney Roosters vs New Zealand Warriors @ Sydney Football Stadium, 2pm

Sydney Roosters Team -
Sam Perrett, Amos Roberts, Mitchell Aubusson, Joel Monaghan, John Williams, Braith Anasta, Craig Wing, David Shillington, Heath L’Estrange, Lopini Paea, Anthony Tupou, Craig Fitzgibbon (c), Ashley Harrison
Bench -
Danny Nutley, Nate Myles, Setaimata Sa, Shane Shackleton, Iosia Soliola

New Zealand Warriors Team -
Wade McKinnon, Michael Crockett, Jerome Ropati, Simon Mannering, Manu Vatuvei, Michael Witt, Grant Rovelli, Sam Rapira, George Gatis, Steve Price (c), Ruben Wiki, Logan Swann, Michael Luck
Bench -
Wairangi Koopu, Evarn Tuimavave, Epalahame Lauaki, Nathan Fien

Referee – Shayne Hayne

Brisbane Broncos vs Manly Sea-Eagles @ Suncorp Stadium, 3pm


Brisbane Broncos Team -
Darius Boyd, Steve Michaels, Nick Emmett, Justin Hodges, Craig Frawley, Tonie Carroll, Shane Perry, Ben Hannant, Shaun Berrigan, Petero Civoniceva ©, Corey Parker, Brad Thorn, Greg Eastwood
Bench -
Dane Carlaw, Dave Taylor, Ian Lacey, Sam Thaiday

Manly Sea-Eagles Team -
Brett Stewart, Michael Robertson, Steve Bell, Steve Menzies, Chris Hicks, Jamie Lyon, Matt Orford (c), Mark Bryant, Michael Monaghan, Brent Kite, Anthony Watmough, Glenn Stewart, Luke Williamson
Bench -
Matt Ballin, Glenn Hall, Adam Cuthbertson, Jack Afamasaga, Clint Halden, Jason Wells

Referee – Ben Cummins

MONDAY

Cronulla Sharks vs Melbourne Storm @ Toyota Park, 7pm


Cronulla Sharks Team -
Mitch Brown, David Simmons, Ben Pomeroy, Reece Williams, Luke Covell, Adam Dykes, Brett Seymour, Jacob Selmes, Isaac De Gois, Craig Stapleton, Paul Gallen, Luke Douglas, Henry Perenara
Bench -
Ben Ross, Cameron Ciraldo, Fraser Anderson, Anthony Watts

Melbourne Storm Team -
Billy Slater, Steve Turner, Matt King, Matt Geyer, Israel Folau, Greg Inglis, Cooper Cronk, Ben Cross, Cameron Smith, Brett White, Jeremy Smith, Ryan Hoffman, Dallas Johnson
Bench -
Jeff Lima, Adam Blair, Clint Newton, Anthony Quinn, James Aubusson, Garrett Crossman

Referee – Paul Simpkins
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NRL Round 20 Results and Tables

July 30th 2007 11:20
FRIDAY

Canberra Raiders 34
Tries: Phil Graham 3, Michael Dobson, Bronx Goodwin, Todd Carney
Goals:Michael Dobson 5

Penrith Panthers 30
Tries: Geoff Daniela 2, Frank Pritchard, Craig Gower, Maurice Blair, Michael Jennings
Goals: Nick Youngquest 3

At Canberra Stadium


Sydney Roosters 26
Tries: John Williams 2, Anthony Tupou, Ashley Harrison
Goals: Craig Fitzgibbon 4, Amos Roberts

Melbourne Storm 16
Tries: Israel Folau, Cooper Cronk, James Aubusson
Goals: Cameron Smith 2

At Sydney Football Stadium

SATURDAY

New Zealand Warriors 52
Tries: Wade McKinnon 2, Grant Rovelli 2, Steve Price, Wairangi Koopu, Jerome Ropati 2, Manu Vatuvei
Goals: Michael Witt 8

Newcastle Knights 10
Tries: James McManus, Kirk Reynoldson
Goals: Kurt Gidley

At Mt Smart Stadium

Canterbury Bulldogs 28
Tries: Hazem El Masri 2, NIck Kouparitsas, Sonny Bill Williams, Trent Cutler
Goals: Hazem El Masri 4

St George-Illawarra Dragons 24
Tries: Matt Cooper 2, Beau Scott, Keith Lulia, Jamie Soward
Goals: Jamie Soward 2

At WIN Stadium


South Sydney Rabbitohs 20
Tries:Fetuli Talanoa, Eddie Paea, Nigel Vagana, Dean Widders
Goals: Nathan Merrittn2

Gold Coast Titans 14
Tries: Luke Bailey, Mat Rogers, Brett Delaney
Goals: Brett Delaney

At Sydney Football Stadium


SUNDAY

Brisbane Broncos 30
Tries: Steve Michaels, Corey Parker, Dane Carlaw, Greg Eastwood, Darius Boyd
Goals: Corey Parker 5

Cronulla Sharks 16
Tries: Isaac De Gois 2, Adam Dykes
Goals: Brett Seymour 2

At Suncorp Stadium


Manly Sea-Eagles 32
Tries: Jamie Lyon 2, Michael Robertson, Brett Stewart, Steve Menzies, Brent Kite
Goals: Matt Orford 4

Parramatta Eels 24
Tries: Eric Grothe, Ben Smith, Jarrad Hayne, Krisnan Inu
Goals: Krisnan Inu 4

At Parramatta Stadium

MONDAY

Wests Tigers 54
Tries: Bronson Harrison 2, Taniela Tuiaki, John Morris, Brett Hodgson, Chris Heighington, Daniel Fitzhenry, Robbie Farah, Ben Galea, Dene Halatau
Goals: Benji Marshall 4, Brett Hodgson 2, Robbie Farah

North QLD Cowboys 10
Tries: Justin Smith, Matthew Bartlett
Goals: Johnathan Thurston

At Leichhardt Oval


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NRL TABLES
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Rampant Tigers gun down Cowboys

July 30th 2007 11:03
The Wests Tigers have stormed back into premiership calculations registering a 54-10 annihilation of the North Queensland Cowboys at Leichhardt Oval on Monday night.

On a night of celebrations at Leichhardt Oval, it was a dominant second half display from a highly energised Tigers outfit that saw them record a scintillating ten tries to two victory over a disappointing Cowboys outfit.

Wests signalled their intentions of playing an up tempo brand of attacking rugby league, with powerhouse backrower Taniela Tuiaki charging through four Cowboys defenders to open the scoring.

Playing his first game back from a cheekbone fracture, Tigers skipper Brett Hodgson missed from wide out to leave the home side up 4-0 after seven minutes.

North Queensland backrower Justin Smith did his best to imitate Tuiaki’s 7th minute effort, with the talented backrower bursting through three Tigers goalline defenders to level the scores.

The Tigers backline was beginning to cut swathes through the tiring Cowboys defenders, with Hodgson unleashing a beautiful inside ball to a flying John Morris to touch down under the posts.

Hodgson duly converted to push the Tigers out to a 10-4 lead after 25 minutes.

The Tigers were beginning to take control of proceedings, and it was a brilliant Robbie Farah grubber in the 35th minute allowing Hodgson to dot down for the Tigers third try of the night.

Hodgson again converted from right in front to send the Tigers to a 16-4 half time advantage.

The Tigers dominated possession early in the second half and were rewarded with a try to backrower Chris Heighington

With Hodgson hampered by a lower leg injury, Marshall converted from right in front to push the Tigers lead out to 22-4.

It was another breathtaking Tigers backline movement just three minutes later that extended the home side’s lead, with Wests centre Paul Whatuira flicking a magnificent offload to Farah, who raced forty metres before linking with zippy winger Daniel Fitzhenry to score.

Marshall’s second conversion handed the Tigers a dominant 28-4 lead.

The Cowboys bridged the gap in the 54th minute through a simple try to interchange forward Matthew Bartlett, with Thurston’s conversion making it 28-10.

Tries in the 58th, 66th, 70th, 72nd and 76th minutes completed the 54-10 thrashing, with the Cowboys season now in tatters thanks to a shoulder injury to halfback Johnathan Thurston.

Wests now travel to Carrara Stadium next Saturday night to take on the desperate Gold Coast Titans, while the Cowboys will play host to the Canberra Raiders at Dairy Farmers Stadium, also on Saturday night.

Wests Tigers 54
Tries: Bronson Harrison 2, Taniela Tuiaki, John Morris, Brett Hodgson, Chris Heighington, Daniel Fitzhenry, Robbie Farah, Ben Galea, Dene Halatau
Goals: Benji Marshall 4, Brett Hodgson 2, Robbie Farah

North QLD Cowboys 10
Tries: Justin Smith, Matthew Bartlett
Goals: Johnathan Thurston

At Leichhardt Oval
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VENUE and TIME: Leichhardt Oval 7:00pm AEST, Monday July 30

HEAD TO HEAD: Played 16, Cowboys 10, Tigers 6


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Manly silence rowdy Eels

July 29th 2007 07:31
The Manly Sea-Eagles consolidated second spot on the premiership ladder with an entertaining 32-24 victory over the Parramatta Eels at a rowdy Parramatta Stadium on Sunday.

The Sea-Eagles six tries to four victory was built on a dominant second half effort, with Jamie Lyon crossing for two tries in a spectacular four try second half display from Manly


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VENUE and TIME: Parramatta Stadium, 3:00pm AEST, Sunday July 29

HEAD TO HEAD: Played 118, Eels 42, Sea-Eagles 72, drawn 4


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Bulldogs stun Dragons

July 28th 2007 11:34
The Canterbury Bulldogs recovered from a 14 point deficit to record a thrilling 28-24 victory over the St George-Illawarra Dragons at a bitterly cold WIN Stadium on Saturday night.

A dominant first half display from the Dragons saw them hold a convincing 14-4 half-time lead, but it was another typically gritty second half performance from the Bulldogs that saw them run in four second half tries to cement their position in the top eight


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VENUE and TIME: Telstra Stadium, 7:30pm AEST, Saturday July 28

HEAD TO HEAD: Played 1, Rabbitohs 0, Titans 1


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The Canberra Raiders overcame a late Penrith Panthers charge, and three disallowed tries by video referee Chris Ward, to secure an entertaining 34-30 victory at Canberra Stadium on Friday night.

Three tries in the final eight minutes by a fast finishing Panthers side almost saw them snatch a morale boosting victory, with Penrith’s lack of a recognised goal kicker costing them dearly


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NRL News Footy Tips - Round 20

July 27th 2007 02:38
Well, for the second week in a row, it was a case of so close, but yet so far - I was only one tip off a perfect round last week!!

I finished with a credible 7 out of 8 in Round 19, bringing my seasons tally to 91 out of 144 correct tips - mediocre to say the least! I correctly tipped the Warriors to beat the Tigers in what was somewhat of an upset result, but I did not foresee the Rabbitohs upsetting the Cowboys in a polished display


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VENUE and TIME: Canberra Stadium, 7:30pm AEST, Friday July 27

HEAD TO HEAD: Played 50, Panthers 25, Raiders 24, draws 1


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Monaghan returns home

July 25th 2007 03:23
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Round 20 NRL Team Line-Ups

July 24th 2007 07:22
FRIDAY

Sydney Roosters vs Melbourne Storm @ Aussie Stadium, 7.30pm
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Walker's On

July 24th 2007 06:10
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Eels hold off courageous Broncos

July 23rd 2007 11:07
Parramatta have secured outright third spot on the premiership ladder, registering a hard fought 20-16 victory over a courageous Brisbane Broncos outfit at Suncorp Stadium on Monday night.

The Eels four tries to three victory was secured on the back of a dominant 14-0 first half effort, with the young Broncos storming home to get within a whisker of recording an upset victory


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NRL Round 19 Results and Tables

July 23rd 2007 08:49
FRIDAY

Manly Sea-Eagles 29
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VENUE and TIME: Suncorp Stadium, Monday 7pm

HEAD TO HEAD: Played 35, Broncos 22, Eels 12, drawn 1


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Souths outlast Cowboys

July 22nd 2007 07:47
The South Sydney Rabbitohs have kept their feint semi-finals aspirations alive, registering a gritty 20-14 victory over the North Queensland Cowboys at Telstra Stadium on Sunday.

In what was a thrilling finish to the match, the Cowboys fought back from an 8-4 half-time deficit, to lead 14-10 midway through the second half, before great team tries to youngsters Isaac Luke and Ben Rogers sealed Souths eighth win of the season


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VENUE and TIME: Telstra Stadium, 3:00pm AEST, Sunday July 22

HEAD TO HEAD: Played 15, Rabbitohs 8, Cowboys 6, draws 1


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Storm blow away Raiders

July 21st 2007 11:27
The Melbourne Storm extended their unbeaten run to seven games, registering a comprehensive 34-6 victory over the Canberra Raiders at Olympic Park on Saturday night.

The talented Storm backline prove to be the difference in bitterly cold conditions, with representative star Greg Inglis crossing for two tries in the six tries to one victory


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VENUE and TIME: EnergyAustralia Stadium, Saturday, 7.30pm

HEAD TO HEAD: Played 33, Knights 14, Roosters 17, drawn 2


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VENUE and TIME: Olympic Park, 7:30pm AEST, Saturday July 21

HEAD TO HEAD: Played 20, Storm 15, Raiders 5


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Bulldogs thrash Titans

July 20th 2007 11:44
The Canterbury Bulldogs consolidated their spot in the top eight at Carrara Stadium on Friday night, recording a comprehensive 36-12 victory over an injury riddled Gold Coast Titans outfit.

Canterbury’s six tries to two victory was built on a dominant performance by Bulldogs big guns Sonny Bill Williams, Reni Maitua and Andrew Ryan, with the Titans missing the leadership and direction of chief playmaking half Scott Prince


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VENUE and TIME: Gold Coast Stadium, 7:30pm AEST, Friday July 20

HEAD TO HEAD: Played 1, Titans 0, Bulldogs 1


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NRL News Footy Tips - Round 19

July 20th 2007 00:53
So close, but yet so far - I was only one tip off a perfect round last week!!

I finished with a credible 7 out of 8 in Round 18, bringing my seasons tally to 84 out of 131 correct tips - mediocre to say the least! I correctly tipped the Roosters to beat the Sharks in what was somewhat of an upset result, but I did not foresee the Panthers upsetting the Bulldogs in such a comprehensive display


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NRL Teams Round 19

July 17th 2007 07:02
FRIDAY

Gold Coast Titans vs Canterbury Bulldogs @ Carrara Stadium, 7.30pm
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Sharks battle with injuries

July 17th 2007 05:30
MEDIA RELEASE - Cronulla Sharks