Storm hold on for another close win as they down Roosters
11 hours ago | Rhys Sullivan
Sydney Roosters 54 (Taane Milne 2, Jack Noble 2, Brendan Elliot, John Asiata, Alex Thomas, Jack Goodsell, Rhyse Martin, Samisoni Langi tries; Samisoni Langi 7/10 goals) defeated St. George Illawarra Dragons 10 (Kem Seru 2 tries; Shannon Crook 1/2 goals) at Allianz Stadium, Thursday. Halftime: Roosters 32-0. Referee: Dave Munro.
New Zealand Warriors 36 (David Fusitua 2, Tuimoala Lolohea, Michael Sio, Ken Maulmalo, Solomone Kata tries; Mason Lino 6/6 goals) defeated Melbourne Storm 20 (Cade Umaga 2, Kurt Mann, Denny Solomona tries; Matt McGahan 2/4 goals) at AAMI Park, Thursday. Halftime: Warriors 18-10. Referee: Tim Rutherford.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 16 (Will Paterson, Jordan Heyer, Cameron McInnes tries; Will Paterson 2/3 goals) defeated Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 12 (James Mirceski, Jake Trbojevic tries; Clinton Gutherson 2/2 goals) at Brookvale Oval, Friday. Halftime: Sea Eagles 12-10. Referee: Ziggy Przeklaska-Adamski.
Canberra Raiders 18 (Jeremy Hawkins, Brad Smith, Brenko Lee, Jono Kent tries; Anthony Milford 1/4 goals) defeated North Queensland Cowboys 14 (Javid Bowen 2, Samsen O’Neill tries; Zac Mackay 1/3 goals) at 1300SMILES Stadium, Saturday. Halftime: Raiders 14-0. Referees: Adam Gee & Jon Stone.
Brisbane Broncos 24 (Paul Byrnes 2, Cameron Cullen, Ashley Taylor, Tom Opacic tries; Ashley Taylor 2/5 goals) defeated Wests Tigers 22 (Mitchell Moses 2, Leva Li, Kurtis Rowe tries; Manaia Rudolph 3/4 goals) at Campbelltown, Saturday. Halftime: 10-all. Referee: Shane Rehm.
Newcastle Knights 28 (Jake Mamo 2, Jah Pakau, Pat Mata’utia, James Elias, Lachlan Shipard tries; Lachlan Shipard 2/6 goals) defeated Gold Coast Titans 8 (Hymel Hunt 2 tries; Sam Harrold 0/2 goals) at Skilled Park, Sunday. Halftime: Titans 8-6. Referees: Grant Atkins & Michael Wise.
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 50 (Moses Mbye 2, Blake Carter, Robbie Kamoto, Patrick Templeman, Dylan Rintoul, Jonathan Sila, Dujean Manuel-Liolevave, Jaline Graham tries; Patrick Templeman 7/9 goals) defeated Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 10 (Alan Niulesa, Nesiasi Mataitonga tries; Taylar Garrett 0/1, Fa’amanu Brown 1/1 goals) at Bluetongue Stadium Gosford, Sunday. Halftime: Bulldogs 24-4. Referee: Brett Suttor.
Penrith Panthers 22 (Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 2, Iszah Yeo, Regan Campbell-Gillard tries; Bryce Cartwright 3/4 goals) defeated Parramatta Eels 18 (Sam Manululeua, Kaysa Pritchard, Zach Dockar-Clay tries; Mitchell Brasington 3/3 goals) at Centrebet Stadium, Monday. Halftime: Panthers 16-12. Referee: Chris Sutton.
Holden Cup Ladder after Round 7
Team |
P |
W |
L |
D |
B |
F |
A |
+/- |
Pts |
1. Panthers |
7 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
226 |
112 |
114 |
14 |
2. Raiders |
7 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
203 |
174 |
29 |
11 |
3. Bulldogs |
7 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
247 |
180 |
67 |
10 |
4. Storm |
7 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
182 |
150 |
32 |
10 |
5. Roosters |
7 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
208 |
179 |
29 |
10 |
6. Broncos |
7 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
210 |
196 |
14 |
10 |
7. Warriors |
7 |
4 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
181 |
152 |
29 |
9 |
8. Tigers |
7 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
180 |
144 |
36 |
6 |
9. Eels |
7 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
176 |
164 |
12 |
5 |
10. Sharks |
7 |
2 |
4 |
1 |
0 |
156 |
199 |
-43 |
5 |
11. Knights |
7 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
154 |
170 |
-16 |
4 |
12. Sea Eagles |
7 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
148 |
175 |
-27 |
4 |
13. Cowboys |
7 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
146 |
187 |
-41 |
4 |
14. Rabbitohs |
7 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
154 |
198 |
-44 |
4 |
15. Dragons |
7 |
2 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
168 |
274 |
-106 |
4 |
16. Titans |
7 |
1 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
123 |
208 |
-85 |
2 |