Round 17
Results
Brisbane 32
(D. Lockyer 2, M. De Vere, J. Hodges, L. Priddis, L. Tuqiri tries; M. De Vere 4 goals) defeated Sharks 4 (R. Richardson try) at Queen Elizabeth II Stadium.
Date: Fri, 26th May. Scrums: Sharks 5-3. Penalties: Sharks 8-5. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 19,665.
Date: Fri, 26th May. Scrums: Sharks 5-3. Penalties: Sharks 8-5. Referee: Steve Clark. Crowd: 19,665.
Penrith 23
(S. Elford 2, M. Adamson, S. Sattler tries; C. Hicks 3 goals; M. Rodwell field goal) defeated Melbourne 20 (B. Kimmorley, M. Rua, B. Watts, D. Williams tries; T. Lavea 2 goals) at Olympic Park Stadium.
Date: Sat, 27th May. Scrums: Penrith 7-6. Penalties: Melbourne 6-4. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 11,156.
Date: Sat, 27th May. Scrums: Penrith 7-6. Penalties: Melbourne 6-4. Referee: Bill Harrigan. Crowd: 11,156.
Newcastle 30
(T. Tahu 2, L. Beckett, M. Gidley, M. Hughes, A. MacDougall tries; A. Johns 3 goals) defeated Auckland 12 (S. Jones, R. Mears tries; J. Simon 2 goals) at Marathon Stadium.
Date: Sat, 27th May. Scrums: Newcastle 9-7. Penalties: Auckland 5-4. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 13,954.
Date: Sat, 27th May. Scrums: Newcastle 9-7. Penalties: Auckland 5-4. Referee: Tim Mander. Crowd: 13,954.
Parramatta 20
(L. Burt, A. Ryan, D. Wagon tries; B. Hodgson 3, L. Burt goals) defeated North Qld 6 (P. Bowman try; J. O'Neill goal) at Dairy Farmers Stadium.
Date: Sat, 27th May. Scrums: Parramatta 10-8. Penalties: North Qld 9-7. Referee: Moghseen Jadwat. Crowd: 12,657.
Date: Sat, 27th May. Scrums: Parramatta 10-8. Penalties: North Qld 9-7. Referee: Moghseen Jadwat. Crowd: 12,657.
Bulldogs 22
(J. Feeney 2, D. Halligan tries; D. Halligan 5 goals) defeated Sydney 16 (D. Burns, S. Hegarty, A. Lam tries; C. Fitzgibbon 2 goals) at Stadium Australia.
Date: Sun, 28th May. Scrums: Bulldogs 5-4. Penalties: Sydney 6-4. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 11,247.
Date: Sun, 28th May. Scrums: Bulldogs 5-4. Penalties: Sydney 6-4. Referee: Sean Hampstead. Crowd: 11,247.
Canberra 24
(M. McLinden, B. Mullins, S. Rutgerson, L. Vainikolo, G. Wolfgramm tries; L. Williamson 2 goals) defeated Wests Tigers 22 (C. Field, K. McGuinness, L. Milford, T. Smith tries; J. Caine 3 goals) at Bruce Stadium.
Date: Sun, 28th May. Scrums: Canberra 8-5. Penalties: 3-all. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 7,384.
Date: Sun, 28th May. Scrums: Canberra 8-5. Penalties: 3-all. Referee: Paul Simpkins. Crowd: 7,384.
Northern Eagles 22
(D. Durdevic, S. Menzies, M. Orford, J. Smith tries; B. Reeves 3 goals) defeated St George Illawarra 12 (N. Blacklock, L. Murphy tries; W. Bartrim 2 goals) at Sydney Football Stadium.
Date: Sun, 28th May. Scrums: Northern Eagles 9-6. Penalties: Northern Eagles 6-3. Referee: Mark Oaten. Crowd: 7,693.
Date: Sun, 28th May. Scrums: Northern Eagles 9-6. Penalties: Northern Eagles 6-3. Referee: Mark Oaten. Crowd: 7,693.