Leagueunlimited players of the year
& NRL wrap, round 1

A fantastic opening round of NRL footy for 2004 and Leagueunlimited.com was there with live updates of every match.

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NRL wrap round 1

PANTHERS 14 Tries: Campbell, Rooney Goals: Campbell (3/4) defeated by KNIGHTS 20 Tries: Buderus, Tahu, Quinn, K Gidley Goals: Johns (2/4) Penrith Football Stadium, Crowd: 19,936 Referee: Tim Mander Video Referee: Graeme West Leagueunlimited.com Player of the Year Awards: 3 - D Buderus (Knights) 2 - K Gidley (Knights) 1 - B Kennedy (Knights)

WESTS TIGERS 12 Tries: Elford, Senner Goals: Hodgson 2/3 defeated SHARKS 6 Tries: Galloway Goals: Kimmorley 1/2 Telstra Stadium, Crowd: DOUBLE-HEADER, Total Crowd: 42,717 Referee: Steve Lyons Video Referee: Mick Stone Leagueunlimited.com Player of the Year Awards: 3 - D Senter (Tigers) 2 - S Sattler (Tigers) 1 - B Kimmoreley (Sharks)

BULLDOGS 48 Tries: Thurston 2, Tonga, Anasta, Pattern, Williams, Asotasi, Maiava Goals: El Masri 8/8 defeated EELS 14 Tries: Grothe, Vaealiki, Peterson Goals: Burt 1/3, Morris 0/1 Telstra Stadium, Crowd: DOUBLE-HEADER, Total Crowd: 42,717 Referee: Stephen Clark Video Referee: Phil Cooley Leagueunlimited.com Player of the Year Awards: 3 - B Sherwin (Bulldogs) 2 - J Thurston (Bulldogs) 1 - SB Williams (Bulldogs)

COWBOYS 20 Tries: Williams, Sheppard, Bowman Goals: Hannay 4/5 defeated by SEA EAGLES 24 Tries: Donald, Harris, Stephenson, Walker, Mullane Goals: Hicks 2/6 Dairy Farmers Stadium, Crowd: 17,952 Referee: Tony Archer Video Referee: Mick Lewis Leagueunlimited.com Player of the Year Awards: 3 - P Stephenson (Sea Eagles) 2 - J Mullane (Sea Eagles) 1 - T Williams (Cowboys)

BRONCOS 28 Tries: Shaun Berrigan 2, Brad Meyers, Michael DeVere Goals: Michael DeVere 6/6 defeated WARRIORS 20 Tries: Brent Webb 2, Francis Meli, Thomas Leuluai Goals: Tony Martin 2/4 Suncorp Stadium, Crowd: 29,000 Referee: Sean Hampstead Video Referee: Tim Mander Leagueunlimited.com Player of the Year Awards: 3 - Shaun Berrigan (Broncos) 2 - Darren Lockyer (Broncos) 1 - Gordon Tallis (Broncos)

DRAGONS 12 Tries: Young, Simmonds. Goals: Riddell 1/2, Firman 1/2 defeated by RAIDERS 21 Tries: Robinson, Mogg, McClinden. Goals: Schifcofske 4/6 Field Goals: Schifcofscke 1 Oki Jubilee Stadium, Crowd: 12,635 Referee: Paul Simpkins Video Referee: Stephen Clark Leagueunlimited.com Player of the Year Awards: 3 - C Schifcofske (Raiders) 2 - R Wiki (Raiders) 1 - D Young (Dragons)

ROOSTERS 26 Tries: Morley, Minichello, Cross, Wing. Goals: Fitzgibbon 5/5. RABBITOHS 16 Tries: A Macdougall, Riddle, L Macdougall. Goals: Riddle 2/5 Aussie Stadium, Crowd: 16,356 Referee: Shayne Hayne Video Referee: Chris Ward Leagueunlimited.com Player of the Year Awards: 3 - C Fitzgibbon (Roosters) 2 - L Hookey (Rabbitohs) 1 - A Macdougall (Rabbitohs)

Leagueunlimited.com Player of the Year Tally 3 points Shaun Berrigan (Broncos), D Buderus (Knights), C Fitzgibbon (Roosters), C Schifcofske (Raiders), D Senter (Tigers), P Stephenson (Sea Eagles), B Sherwin (Bulldogs),

2 points K Gidley (Knights), L Hookey (Rabbitohs), Darren Lockyer (Broncos), J Mullane (Sea Eagles), S Sattler (Tigers), J Thurston (Bulldogs), R Wiki (Raiders)

1 point B Kennedy (Knights), B Kimmoreley (Sharks), A Macdougall (Rabbitohs), Gordon Tallis (Broncos), SB Williams (Bulldogs), T Williams (Cowboys), D Young (Dragons)