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Tuesday's Expert wraps up all the NRL match results and the LeagueUnlimited.com Player Awards.


MATCH RESULTS: LeagueUnlimited.com NRL - ROUND 22: 8 AUGUST - 11 AUGUST 2008

Wests Tigers 18 def St George Illawarra Dragons 10 Venue: WIN Stadium Referee: Shayne Hayne Touch Judges: Alan Shortall, Russell Turner Video Referee: Paul Simpkins Half time: Wests Tigers 12-2 Crowd: 14,207

St George Illawarra Dragons 10 Tries: Josh Morris Goals: Jamie Soward (3/3) Wests Tigers 18 Tries: Beau Ryan, Benji Marshall Goals: Benji Marshall (5/5)

LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Match 3 Points: Chris Heighington (Tigers) 2 Points: Benji Marshall (Tigers) 1 Point: Robbie Farah (Tigers)

[Match Report]


Melbourne Storm 16 def Manly Sea Eagles 10 Round 22 - Friday August 8th, 2008 7:35pm Venue: Brookvale Oval Referee: Tony Archer Touch Judges: Steve Carrall, Steve Chiddy Video Referee: Steve Clark Halftime: Sea Eagles 6 Storm 10 Crowd: 18,442

Manly Sea Eagles 10 Tries: Glenn Hall, David Williams Goals: Steve Matai (1/2) Melbourne Storm 16 Tries: Matt Geyer, Israel Folau, Cooper Cronk Goals: Cameron Smith (2/3) Field Goals: Cooper Cronk (0/1) LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Match 3 Points: Cooper Cronk (Storm) 2 Points: Brent Kite (Sea Eagles) 1 Point: Billy Slater (Storm)

[Match Report]


New Zealand Warriors 16 def Brisbane Broncos 12 Round 22 - Saturday August 9th, 2008 5:30pm Venue: Mount Smart Stadium Referee: Matt Cecchin Touch Judges: Brett Suttor, Jeff Younis Video Referee: Tim Mander Half time: Warriors 10-8 Crowd: 13,007

New Zealand Warriors 16 Tries: Ben Matulino, Wade McKinnon, Michael Witt Goals: Michael Witt (2/4) Brisbane Broncos 12 Tries: Ben Hannant, Denan Kemp Goals: Corey Parker (2/3)

LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Match 3 Points: Steve Price (Warriors) 2 Points: Ben Hannant (Broncos) 1 Point: Wade McKinnon (Warriors)

[Match Report]


Cronulla Sharks 28 def South Sydney Rabbitohs 14 Round 22 - Saturday August 9th, 2008 7:30pm Venue: Toyota Stadium Referee: Ben Cummins Touch Judges: David Abood, Adam Devcich Video Referee: Bill Harrigan Half time: Sharks 12-8 Crowd: 12,618

Cronulla Sharks 28 Tries: Ben Pomeroy (2), Luke Covell, Brett Seymour, David Simmons Goals: Luke Covell (4/5) South Sydney Rabbitohs 14 Tries: Beau Falloon, Nathan Merritt Goals: Chris Sandow (3/3)

LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Match 3 Points: Paul Gallen (Sharks) 2 Points: Ben Ross (Sharks) 1 Point: Ben Pomeroy (Sharks)

[Match Report]


North Queensland Cowboys 36 def Canterbury Bulldogs 12 Round 22 - Saturday August 9th, 2008 7:30pm Venue: Suncorp Stadium Referee: Bernard Sutton Touch Judges: Phil Haines, Rod Lawrence Video Referee: Graeme West Half time: Cowboys 14-0 Crowd: 8,549

Canterbury Bulldogs 12 Tries: Ben Barba, Andrew Emelio Goals: Hazem El Masri (2/2) North Queensland Cowboys 36 Tries: Carl Webb, Ty Williams (2), Ray Cashmere, Sione Faumuina, Ashley Graham, Travis Burns Goals: John Williams (4/7)

LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Match 3 Points: Sione Faumuina (Cowboys) 2 Points: Travis Burns (Cowboys) 1 Point: Ben Barba (Bulldogs)

[Match Report]


Canberra Raiders 74 vs Penrith Panthers 12 Round 22 - Sunday August 10th, 2008 2:00pm Venue: Canberra Stadium Referee: Jason Robinson Touch Judges: Dan Eastwood, Peter Kirby Video Referee: Russell Smith Halftime: Raiders 38 Panthers 12 Crowd: 6,500

Canberra Raiders 74 Tries: Terry Campese (4), Dane Tilse, Joel Monaghan, Trevor Thurling (3), Justin Carney, David Milne, Alan Tongue, Tom Learoyd-Lahrs Goals: Terry Campese (10/12), Marc Herbert (1/1) Penrith Panthers 12 Tries: Michael Gordon, Rhys Wesser Goals: Michael Gordon (2/2)

LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Match 3 Points: Terry Campese (Raiders) 2 Points: Trevor Thurling (Raiders) 1 Point: Marc Herbert (Raiders)

[Match Report]


Parramatta Eels 28 def Sydney Roosters 24 Round 22 - Sunday August 10th, 2008 3:00pm Venue: Sydney Football Stadium Referee: Jared Maxwell Touch Judges: Matt Cecchin, Paul Holland Video Referee: Phil Cooley Halftime: Eels 16 Roosters 12 Crowd: 12,468

Sydney Roosters 24 Tries: Amos Roberts, Shaun Kenny-Dowall (2), Sam Perrett Goals: Craig Fitzgibbon (4/4) Parramatta Eels 28 Tries: Nathan Hindmarsh, Joel Reddy, Joe Galuvao, Krisnan Inu Goals: Krisnan Inu (6/7)

LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Match 3 Points: Krisnan Inu (Eels) 2 Points: Lopini Paea (Roosters) 1 Point: Brett Finch (Eels)

[Match Report]


Newcastle Knights 32 def Gold Coast Titans 12 Round 22 - Monday August 11th, 2008 7:00pm Venue: Skilled Park Referee: Steve Lyons Touch Judges: Mohamad Fajajo, Chris James Video Referee: Chris Ward Halftime: Knights 16 Titans 6 Crowd: 15,136

Gold Coast Titans 12 Tries: Jordon Rapana, Brad Meyers Goals: Preston Campbell (2/2) Newcastle Knights 32 Tries: Kurt Gidley, Adam MacDougall, Junior Sau (2), Cory Paterson, Cooper Vuna Goals: Kurt Gidley (2/4), Cory Paterson (2/2)

LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Match 3 Points: Adam MacDougall (Knights) 2 Points: Junior Sau (Knights) 1 Point: Jarrod Mullen (Knights)

[Match Report]


FULL DRAW - CLICK HERE


LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM PLAYER AWARDS 2008 LEADER BOARD

23 points Jamie Soward (Dragons)

20 points Matt Orford (Sea Eagles)

19 points Brett Kimmorley (Sharks)

16 points Braith Anasta (Roosters), Michael Ennis (Broncos), Scott Prince (Titans), Billy Slater (Storm), Glenn Stewart (Sea Eagles)

15 points Todd Carney (Raiders), Brett Finch (Eels)

14 points Terry Campese (Raiders), Cooper Cronk (Storm), Kurt Gidley (Knights), Brett Hodgson (Tigers)

13 points Robbie Farah (Tigers), Craig Fitzgibbon (Roosters), Chris Heighington (Tigers), Cameron Smith (Storm), Sonny Bill Williams (Bulldogs)

12 points Greg Bird (Sharks), Petero Civoniceva (Panthers), Jarrod Mullen (Knights)

11 points Lance Hohaia (Warriors), Benji Marshall (Tigers), Feleti Mateo (Eels), Frank Pritchard (Panthers), Brett Stewart (Sea Eagles), John Sutton (Rabbitohs), Johnathan Thurston (Cowboys), Peter Wallace (Broncos)

10 points Paul Gallen (Sharks), Ben Hornby (Dragons), Darren Lockyer (Broncos), Jamie Lyon (Sea Eagles), Joel Monaghan (Raiders), Mitchell Pearce (Roosters)

9 points Preston Campbell (Titans), Nathan Friend (Titans), Greg Inglis (Storm)

8 points Danny Buderus (Knights), Luke Lewis (Panthers), Chris Sandow (Rabbitohs)

7 points Scott Dureau (Knights), Chris Houston (Knights), Anthony Laffranchi (Titans), Issac Luke (Rabbitohs), Adam MacDougall (Knights)

6 points Roy Asotasi (Rabbitohs), Israel Folau (Storm), Isaac De Gois (Sharks), Ben Hannant (Broncos), Sam Perrett (Roosters), Andrew Ryan (Bulldogs), Jarrod Sammut (Panthers), Jeremy Smith (Storm)

5 points Chris Bailey (Knights), Luke Bailey (Titans), Nathan Cayless (Eels), Ben Creagh (Dragons), Michael Gordon (Panthers), Ryan Hoffman (Storm), Karmichael Hunt (Broncos), Krisnan Inu (Eels), Brett Kearney (Sharks), Brent Kite (Sea Eagles), Michael Luck (Warriors), Ben Pomeroy (Sharks), Sam Rapira (Warriors), Michael Robertson (Sea Eagles), Ben Ross (Sharks), Junior Sau (Knights), Brent Tate (Warriors), Sam Thaiday (Broncos), Alan Tongue (Raiders), Manu Vatuvei (Warriors), Ruben Wiki (Warriors)

4 points Fraser Anderson (Sharks), Rangi Chase (Dragons), Luke Covell (Sharks), Hazem El Masri (Bulldogs), Nathan Hindmarsh (Eels), Jason King (Sea Eagles), Simon Mannering (Warriors), Willie Mason (Roosters), Mark O'Meley (Roosters), Aaron Payne (Cowboys), Grant Rovelli (Warriors), Jason Ryles (Dragons), Trevor Thurling (Raiders), Anthony Tupou (Roosters)

3 points Jordan Atkins (Titans), James Aubusson (Roosters), Colin Best (Raiders), Matt Bowen (Cowboys), Travis Burns (Cowboys), Justin Carney (Raiders), Adam Cuthbertson (Sea Eagles), Greg Eastwood (Broncos), David Fa'alogo (Rabbitohs), Sione Faumuina (Cowboys), Mathew Head (Tigers), Ian Henderson (Warriors), Denan Kemp (Broncos), Steve Menzies (Sea Eagles), David Milne (Raiders), Mark Minichiello (Titans), Wes Naiqama (Knights), George Ndaira (Rabbitohs), Steve Price (Warriors), Amos Roberts (Roosters), Mat Rogers (Titans), Willie Tonga (Bulldogs), Trent Waterhouse (Panthers), Carl Webb (Cowboys), Michael Witt (Warriors)

2 points Darius Boyd (Broncos), Luke Burt (Eels), Ray Cashmere (Cowboys), Daniel Conn (Titans), Luke Douglas (Sharks), Liam Fulton (Tigers), Mark Gasnier (Dragons), Wade Graham (Panthers), Ashley Harrison (Titans), Jarryd Hayne (Eels), Justin Hodges (Broncos), Michael Hodgson (Titans), Daniel Holdsworth (Bulldogs), Corey Hughes (Bulldogs), Masada Iosefa (Panthers), Shaun Kenny-Dowall (Roosters), Chris Lawrence (Tigers), Heath L'Estrange (Sea Eagles), Steve Matai (Sea Eagles), Anthony Minichiello (Roosters), Tim Moltzen (Tigers), Nate Myles (Roosters), Jason Nightingale (Dragons), Lopini Paea (Roosters), Joe Picker (Raiders), Justin Poore (Dragons), Anthony Quinn (Storm), Reece Robinson (Broncos), Mark Riddell (Eels), Lagi Setu (Dragons), Brett Seymour (Sharks), Luke Stuart (Rabbitohs), Brad Tighe (Panthers), Danny Williams (Bulldogs), Reece Williams (Sharks), Tony Williams (Eels), Dean Young (Dragons)

1 point Mitchell Aubusson (Roosters), Ben Barba (Bulldogs), Maurice Blair (Panthers), Nick Bradley-Qualiwawa (Sea Eagles), Luke Capewell (Rabbitohs), Josh Cordoba (Eels), Michael Crocker (Storm), Brent Crisp (Bulldogs), Brett Delaney (Titans), Stuart Flanagan (Tigers), Shannon Gallant (Tigers), Michael Greenfield (Rabbitohs), Marc Herbert (Raiders), Jarrad Hickey (Bulldogs), Matt Hilder (Knights), Michael Jennings (Panthers), Dallas Johnson (Storm), Wade McKinnon (Warriors), James McManus (Knights), PJ Marsh (Broncos), Nathan Merritt (Rabbitohs), Josh Morris (Dragons), Frank-Paul Nuuausala (Roosters), Luke O'Donnell (Cowboys), Corey Parker (Broncos), Cory Paterson (Knights), Luke Patten (Bulldogs), Josh Perry (Titans), Tony Puletua (Panthers), Adrian Purtell (Raiders), Nathan Smith (Panthers), Steve Southern (Cowboys), Ben Te'o (Tigers), Troy Thompson (Raiders), Alan Tongue (Raiders), Anthony Watmough (Sea Eagles), Anthony Watts (Cowboys), Michael Weyman (Raiders), Craig Wing (Rabbitohs), Tim Winitana (Bulldogs)

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