Storm hold on for another close win as they down Roosters
6 hours ago | Rhys Sullivan
FRIDAY 6th June 2003
SYDNEY ROOSTERS v BULLDOGS at Aussie Stadium at 7.35pm.
ROOSTERS: Ryan Cross, Steve Skinnon, Todd Byrne, Eric Grothe, Lelea Paea, Brad Fittler (c), Brett Finch, Jason Cayless, Michael Crocker, Todd Payten, Adrian Morley, Ned Catic, Fred Petersen. Interchange: Peter Cusack, Tevita Metuisela, Henari Veratau, Stuart Webb.
BULLDOGS: Luke Patten, Hazem El Masri, Nigel Vagana, Ben Harris, Matt Utai, Braith Anasta, Brent Sherwin, Mark O'Meley, Adam Perry, Willie Mason, Glen Hughes, Andrew Ryan, Travis Norton. Interchange: Corey Hughes, Dennis Scott, Jamie Feeney, Glenn Hall.
Referee: Paul Simpkins.
SATURDAY 7th June 2003
NZ WARRIORS v CRONULLA at Ericsson Stadium at 5.35pm.
WARRIORS: Brent Webb, Henry Fa'afili, Vinnie Anderson, Vince Mellars, Francis Meli, Motu Tony, Stacey Jones, Jerry Seuseu, Monty Betham (c), Mark Tookey, Logan Swann, Wairangi Koopu, Sione Faumuina. Interchange: Justin Murphy, Iafeta Palea'aesina, Karl Temata, Richard Villasanti.
SHARKS: David Peachey, Laloa Milford, Andrew Emelio, Jarrad Anderson, Matthew Rieck, Matt Hilder, Brett Kimmorley (c), Chris Beattie, Pat Gibson, Danny Nutley, Sam Isemonger, Matt Bickerstaff, Greg Bird. Interchange: Dean Bosnich, Daniel Dumas, Michael Sullivan, Jye Mullane, Nathan Vagg (one to be omitted).
Referee: Sean Hampstead.
CANBERRA v PARRAMATTA at Canberra Stadium at 7.35pm.
RAIDERS: Clinton Schifcofske, Michael Robertson, Phil Graham, Joel Monaghan, Jamaal Lolesi, Mark McLinden, Brad Drew, Ryan O'Hara, Simon Woolford (c), Luke Davico, Ruben Wiki, Ian Hindmarsh, Jason Croker. Interchange: Troy Thompson, Tyran Smith, Sean Rutgerson, Terry Martin.
EELS: Brett Hodgson, Ashley Graham, Willie Tonga, David Vaealiki, Matt Petersen, Adam Dykes, Michael Witt, Michael Vella, John Morris, Daniel Heckenberg, Lee Hopkins, Dean Widders, Daniel Wagon (c). Interchange: Shayne Dunley, Steve Crouch, Kylie Leuluaia, Darren Treacy.
Referee: Steve Clark.
NORTH QUEENSLAND v PENRITH at Dairy Farmers Stadium at 7.35pm.
COWBOYS: Matthew Bowen, Ty Williams, Josh Hannay, David Myles, Neil Sweeney, Shane Muspratt, Chris Sheppard, Paul Rauhihi, Leigh McWilliams, John Buttigieg, Kevin Campion, Chris Muckert, Glenn Morrison. Interchange: Jason Barsley, Michael Luck, Daniel Strickland, Jaiman Lowe.
PANTHERS: Rhys Wesser, Brett Howland, Luke Lewis, Paul Whatuira, Luke Rooney, Preston Campbell, Craig Gower (c), Joel Clinton, Luke Priddis, Ben Ross, Joe Galuvao, Tony Puletua, Scott Sattler. Interchange: Martin Lang, Trent Waterhouse, Luke Swain, Shane Rodney, Steve Turner (one to be omitted).
Referee: Tim Mander.
SUNDAY 8th June 2003
SOUTH SYDNEY v MELBOURNE at Aussie Stadium at 2.35pm.
RABBITOHS: Brad Watts, Nathan Merritt, Lee Hookey, David Fa'alogo, Wise Kativerata, Owen Craigie, Shane Walker, Andrew Hart, Jason Death, Paul Stringer, Bryan Fletcher (c), Luke Stuart, Ashley Harrison. Interchange: Mark Minichiello, Jamie Fitzgerald, Jess Caine, Frank Puletua.
STORM: Billy Slater, Matt Geyer, Steven Bell, David Kidwell, Marcus Bai, Scott Hill, Matt Orford, Kirk Reynoldson, Cameron Smith, Mitchell Sargent, Peter Robinson, Stephen Kearney (c), Dallas Johnson. Interchange: Danny Williams, Ryan Hoffman, Semi Tadulala, Glen Turner.
Referee: Shayne Hayne.
WESTS TIGERS v MANLY at Leichhardt Oval at 3.05pm.
TIGERS: Robert Miles, Mark O'Halloran, Nick Bradley-Qalilawa, John Wilson, Luke Covell, Daniel Fitzhenry, Lincoln Withers, Chris Paterson, Ben Galea, John Skandalis, Anthony Laffranchi, Mark O'Neill (c), Terry Hill. Interchange: Robert Mears, Gray Viane, Willie Manu, Steve Trindall.
SEA EAGLES: Brendon Reeves, Scott Donald, Kevin McGuinness, Ben MacDougall, John Hopoate, Ben Walker, Jason Ferris, Jason King, Chad Randall, Danny Lima, Solomon Haumono, Luke Williamson, Steve Menzies (c). Interchange: Aaron Cannings, Anthony Watmough, Tony Jensen, Sam Harris, Albert Torrens (one to be omitted).
Referee: Rod Lawrence.
Byes: Brisbane, Newcastle and St George Illawarra.