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All the results and scorers from the opening weekend of the NSWRL SG Ball Cup 2017 Finals Series.
All listed times are AEST (NSW/QLD/VIC/ACT).
RELATED: See the full list of 2017 SG Ball Cup Draw and Results.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 28 Penrith Panthers 20
Venue: Leichhardt Oval
Date: Saturday 15 April 2017 at 12:30pm
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (28)
Tries: Franklin Pele, Jonaiah Lualua, James Roumanos, Bronson Xerri, Luke Metcalf
Goals: Luke Metcalf 4
Penrith Panthers (20)
Tries: Daine Laurie, J'maine Hopgood 2, Stephen Crichton, Matthew Faauila
Western Suburbs Magpies 18 Illawarra Steelers 42
Venue: Hammondville Oval
Date: Saturday 15 April 2017 at 1:30pm
Western Suburbs Magpies (18)
Tries: Lucas Castle, Blake Clayton, Ruatapu Ngatikaura
Goals: James Tautaiolefua 3
Illawarra Steelers (42)
Tries: Jiye Ellis 3, Tyson Simpson 2, Drew Gough, Sam McCann, Jye Richards
Goals: Zaan Weatherall 3, Blair Grant 2
Sydney Roosters 34 Balmain Tigers 12
Venue: Belmore Sports Ground
Date: Saturday 15 April 2017 at 2:00pm
Sydney Roosters (34)
Tries: Jake Kambos, Tyrell Neiufi, Ethan O'Neill, Miller Leilua, Shannon Gardiner, Peter Betham
Goals: Sheldon Rogers 4, Bayleigh Bentley-Hape 1
Balmain Tigers (12)
Tries: Henry Lealuga-Puhotau, Will Lawson, Curtis Wilson
Parramatta Eels 52 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 12
Venue: Leichhardt Oval
Date: Saturday 15 April 2017 at 2:00pm
Parramatta Eels (50)
Tries: Mark Tepu-Smith 2, Haze Dunster, Noel Aukafolau, John-Paul Nohra, Ethan Parry, Dylan Brown, Lufusi Tapaatoutai, Uikilifi Lea'aetoa, Joe Taipari
Goals: Kyle Schneider 5, Dylan Brown 1
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (12)
Tries: Jacob Winterstein, Kolinio Saukuru
Goals: Brandon Wakeham 2