Round 8
Results
South Sydney 26
(J. Bell 2, T. Hermansson, P. Mellor, D. Penna tries; C. Field 3 goals) defeated Balmain 24 (T. Brasher, M. Gillett, G. Lyons, W. Robinson tries; G. Bourke 4 goals) at Sydney Cricket Ground.
Date: Fri, 29th April. Halftime: Balmain 8-6. Scrums: Balmain 5-3. Penalties: Balmain 7-6. Referee: David Manson. Crowd: 18,719.
Date: Fri, 29th April. Halftime: Balmain 8-6. Scrums: Balmain 5-3. Penalties: Balmain 7-6. Referee: David Manson. Crowd: 18,719.
Manly 28
(J. Elsegood 2, C. Hancock 2, D. O'Donnell tries; M. Ridge 4 goals) defeated Penrith 18 (M. Adamson, P. Adamson, S. Carter, B. Fittler tries; G. Mackay goal) at Penrith Football Stadium.
Date: Sat, 30th April. Scrums: 7-all. Penalties: Manly 5-3. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 11,072.
Date: Sat, 30th April. Scrums: 7-all. Penalties: Manly 5-3. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 11,072.
Brisbane 34
(M. Hancock 2, A. Cann, B. Galea, M. Hohn, S. Renouf tries; J. O'Neill 3, T. Matterson 2 goals) defeated Cronulla 2 (E. Crossan goal) at Queen Elizabeth II Stadium.
Date: Sun, 1st May. Scrums: Cronulla 7-6. Penalties: Cronulla 7-5. Referee: Graeme West. Crowd: 34,060.
Date: Sun, 1st May. Scrums: Cronulla 7-6. Penalties: Cronulla 7-5. Referee: Graeme West. Crowd: 34,060.
Canberra 24
(D. Boyle, J. Croker, M. Meninga, K. Nagas, D. Westley tries; D. Furner, M. Meninga goals) defeated Parramatta 10 (P. Clarke, I. Ropati tries; M. Buettner goal) at Bruce Stadium.
Date: Sun, 1st May. Scrums: Parramatta 13-9. Penalties: 6-all. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 13,846.
Date: Sun, 1st May. Scrums: Parramatta 13-9. Penalties: 6-all. Referee: Eddie Ward. Crowd: 13,846.
Canterbury 44
(J. McCracken 3, J. Dymock 2, D. Halligan, M. Ryan tries; D. Halligan 8 goals) defeated Gold Coast 20 (C. Coleman, S. Freestone, J. Skardon, D. Woods tries; W. Bartrim 2 goals) at Belmore Sports Ground.
Date: Sun, 1st May. Scrums: 6-all. Penalties: Gold Coast 11-7. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 8,188.
Date: Sun, 1st May. Scrums: 6-all. Penalties: Gold Coast 11-7. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 8,188.
Eastern Suburbs 18
(J. Hudson, T. Iro, C. Salvatori tries; C. Weston 3 goals) drew with Western Suburbs 18 (G. Grief, P. Langmack, N. Tierney tries; A. Leeds 3 goals) at Sydney Football Stadium.
Date: Sun, 1st May. Scrums: Eastern Suburbs 9-7. Penalties: Western Suburbs 10-6. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 8,660.
Date: Sun, 1st May. Scrums: Eastern Suburbs 9-7. Penalties: Western Suburbs 10-6. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 8,660.
Illawarra 24
(G. Air, J. Cross, P. McGregor, B. Rodwell tries; R. Wishart 4 goals) defeated St George 0 at Steelers Stadium.
Date: Sun, 1st May. Scrums: St George 8-7. Penalties: St George 6-5. Referee: Graham Annesley. Crowd: 13,303.
Date: Sun, 1st May. Scrums: St George 8-7. Penalties: St George 6-5. Referee: Graham Annesley. Crowd: 13,303.
Newcastle 24
(T. Butterfield, R. O'Davis, M. Sargent, R. Wyer tries; A. Johns 4 goals) defeated North Sydney 20 (M. Toshack 2, G. Florimo, S. Hoppe tries; J. Taylor 2 goals) at North Sydney Oval.
Date: Sun, 1st May. Scrums: Newcastle 8-7. Penalties: North Sydney 11-7. Referee: Greg McCallum. Crowd: 19,742.
Date: Sun, 1st May. Scrums: Newcastle 8-7. Penalties: North Sydney 11-7. Referee: Greg McCallum. Crowd: 19,742.