Tuesday

Tuesday's Expert wraps up all the NRL match results. Plus the LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match!

Leader board update: The Storm's Greg Inglis leapfrogs Wests Tigers hooker Robbie Farah and Bulldogs halfback Brett Kimmorley at the top of the leader board.


MATCH RESULTS: LeagueUnlimited.com NRL - ROUND 3: 27 MARCH - 30 MARCH 2009

Wests Tigers 40 def Sydney Roosters 24 Round 3 :: Friday, March 27th, 2009 Venue: Sydney Football Stadium Crowd: 14,426 Referees: Tony Archer & Gavin Badger Touch Judges: Jeff Younis & Russell Turner Video Ref: Bill Harrigan Half time: Roosters 18-10

Wests Tigers 40 Tries: Dean Collis, Chris Lawrence (2), Robbie Farah, Beau Ryan, Taniela Tuiaki, Tim Moltzen Goals: Benji Marshall (6/8) Sydney Roosters 24 Tries: Mitchell Aubusson (2), Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Braith Anasta Goals: Craig Fitzgibbon (4/4)

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

[Match Report]


Gold Coast Titans 20 def Canterbury Bulldogs 12 Round 3 :: Friday, March 27th, 2009 Venue: Skilled Stadium Crowd: 19,854 Referees: Jared Maxwell & Alan Shortall Touch Judges: JeAdam Devcich & Steve Carrall Video Ref: Paul Simpkins Half time: Titans 10-6

Gold Coast Titans 20 Tries: Luke O'Dwyer, Preston Campbell, Mat Rogers, Esikeli Tonga Goals: Mat Rogers (2/5) Canterbury Bulldogs 12 Tries: Andrew Ryan, Bryson Goodwin Goals: Hazem El Masri (2/3)

LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Match 3 Points: Mat Rogers (Titans) 2 Points: Preston Campbell (Titans) 1 Point: Brett Kimmorley (Bulldogs)

[Match Report]


Brisbane Broncos 26 def New Zealand Warriors 10 Round 3 :: Saturday, March 28th, 2009 Venue: Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Crowd: 24,538 Referee: Jason Robinson & Matt Cecchin Sideline Officials: Gavin Reynolds & David Abood Video Referee: Steve Clark Half time: Broncos 16-0

New Zealand Warriors 10 Tries: Simon Mannering, Ukuma Ta'ai Goals: Denan Kemp (1/2) Brisbane Broncos 26 Tries: Joel Clinton, Steve Michaels, Israel Folau, Alex Glenn, Darren Lockyer Goals: Corey Parker (3/6)

LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Match 3 Points: Peter Wallace (Broncos) 2 Points: Darren Lockyer (Broncos) 1 Point: Ben Te'o (Broncos)

[Match Report]


Parramatta Eels 18 def Canberra Raiders 16 Round 3 :: Saturday, March 28th, 2009 Venue: Parramatta Stadium Crowd: 11,116 Referees: Steve Lyons & Chris James Sideline Officials: Daniel Eastwood & Adam Reid Video Referee: Russell Smith Half time: Raiders 6-4

Parramatta Eels (18) Tries: Eric Grothe (2), Jarryd Hayne, Krisnan Inu Goals: Luke Burt (1/4) Canberra Raiders (16) Tries: Joel Monaghan, Jarrod Croker, Joe Picker Goals: Terry Campese (2/3)

LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Match 3 Points: Jarryd Hayne (Eels) 2 Points: Nathan Hindmarsh (Eels) 1 Point: Fuifui Moimoi (Eels)

[Match Report]


Melbourne Storm 26 def North Queensland Cowboys 12 Round 3 :: Sarurday, March 28th, 2009 Venue: Dairy Farmers Stadium Crowd: 21,489 Referees: Shayne Hayne & Gerard Sutton Sideline Officials: Paul Holland & Luke Potter Video Referee: Sean Hampstead Half time: Storm 18-12

North Queensland Cowboys 12 Tries: Scott Bolton, John Williams Goals: Johnathan Thurston (2/2) Melbourne Storm 26 Tries: Greg Inglis, Cooper Cronk, Anthony Quinn, Steve Turner Goals: Cameron Smith (5/5)

LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Match 3 Points: Greg Inglis (Storm) 2 Points: Cooper Cronk (Storm) 1 Point: Cameron Smith (Storm)

[Match Report]


South Sydney Rabbitohs 22 def Newcastle Knights 12 Round 3 :: Sunday March 29th, 2009 Venue: Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford Crowd: 15,277 Referee: Ashley Klein & Brett Suttor Sideline Officials: Peter Kirby & Mohamad Fajajo Video Referee: Phil Cooley Half time: Knights 8-0 South Sydney Rabbitohs 22 Tries: Craig Wing (2), Fetuli Talanoa, Issac Luke Goals: Chris Sandow (3/3), Issac Luke (0/1) Newcastle Knights 12 Tries: James McManus, Aku Uate, Junior Sau Goals: Kurt Gidley (0/3) LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Match 3 Points: Craig Wing (Rabbitohs) 2 Points: Issac Luke (Rabbitohs) 1 Point: Kurt Gidley (Knights)

[Match Report]


St George Illawarra Dragons 10 def Cronulla Sharks 6 Round 3 :: Sunday March 29th, 2009 Venue: Jubilee Oval, Kogarah Referee: Gavin Badger & Tony De Las Heras Sideline Officials: Steve Chiddy & Russell Turner Video Referee: Tim Mander Crowd: 20,847 Half time: Dragons 6-0

St George Illawarra Dragons 10 Tries: Ben Hornby, Ben Creagh Goals: Jamie Soward (1/2) Cronulla Sharks 6 Tries: David Simmons Goals: Luke Covell (1/1)

LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Match 3 Points: Matt Prior (Dragons) 2 Points: Ben Creagh (Dragons) 1 Point: Anthony Tupou (Sharks)

[Match Report]


Penrith Panthers 12 def Manly Sea Eagles 10 Round 3 :: Monday, March 30th, 2009 Venue: Brookvale Oval Crowd: 8,667 Referee: Ben Cummins & Phil Haines Sideline Officials: Alan Shortall & Jeff Younis Video Referee: Chris Ward Halftime: Sea Eagles 6-0

Manly Sea Eagles 10 Tries: Chris Bailey (2) Goals: Matt Orford (1/2) Penrith Panthers 12 Tries: Lachlan Coote, Masada Iosefa Goals: Michael Gordon (2/2)

LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Match 3 Points: Luke Lewis (Panthers) 2 Points: Wade Graham (Panthers) 1 Point: Lachlan Coote (Panthers)

[Match Report]


ALL NRL RESULTS 2009 - CLICK HERE

FULL 2009 DRAW - CLICK HERE


LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM PLAYER AWARDS 2009 LEADER BOARD

6 points Greg Inglis (Storm)

5 points Robbie Farah (Tigers), Brett Kimmorley (Bulldogs)

4 points Peter Wallace (Broncos)

3 points Braith Anasta (Roosters), Scott Dureau (Knights), Gareth Ellis (Tigers), Israel Folau (Broncos), Nathan Friend (Titans), Paul Gallen (Sharks), Jarryd Hayne (Eels), Nathan Hindmarsh (Eels), Luke Lewis (Panthers), Joel Moon (Warriors), Steve Price (Warriors), Matt Prior (Dragons), Joel Reddy (Eels), Mat Rogers (Titans), Grant Rovelli (Cowboys), Jarrod Saffy (Dragons), Chris Sandow (Rabbitohs), Sam Thaiday (Broncos), Trent Waterhouse (Panthers), Craig Wing (Rabbitohs)

2 points Michael Bani (Sea Eagles), Travis Burns (Cowboys), Preston Campbell (Titans), Petero Civoniceva (Panthers), Ben Creagh (Dragons), Cooper Cronk (Storm), Michael Ennis (Bulldogs), Kurt Gidley (Knights), Wade Graham (Panthers), Lance Hohaia (Warriors), Karmichael Hunt (Broncos), Krisnan Inu (Eels), Shaun Kenny-Dowall (Roosters), Darren Lockyer (Broncos), Issac Luke (Rabbitohs), Benji Marshall (Tigers), Cory Paterson (Knights), Scott Prince (Titans), Kevin Proctor (Storm), Jeremy Smith (Dragons), Jamie Soward (Dragons), John Sutton (Rabbitohs), Johnathan Thurston (Cowboys)

1 point Luke Bailey (Titans), Adam Blair (Storm), Lachlan Coote (Panthers), Craig Fitzgibbon (Roosters), Bronson Harrison (Raiders), Jamal Idris (Bulldogs), Chris Lawrence (Tigers), Jamie Lyon (Sea Eagles), Nathan Merritt (Rabbitohs), Fuifui Moimoi (Eels), Eddy Pettybourne (Rabbitohs), Cameron Smith (Storm), Kade Snowden (Sharks), David Stagg (Bulldogs), Ben Te'o (Broncos), Anthony Tupou (Sharks), Aku Uate (Knights)

The LeagueUnlimited.com players of the match are decided by our live score updaters and tallied here each week on Tuesday