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

Leader board update: Johnathan Thurston (Cowboys) has edged ahead of Kurt Gidley (Knights) while Jamie Soward (Dragons) is not far away in third spot.


MATCH RESULTS: LeagueUnlimited.com NRL - ROUND 13: 5-8 JUNE 2009

Melbourne Storm 48 def Brisbane Broncos 4 Round 13 - Friday :: June 5th, 2009 7:35pm Venue: Olympic Park, Melbourne Referee: Ben Cummins & Gavin Badger Sideline Officials: Russell Turner & Gavin Reynolds Video Referee: Sean Hampstead Crowd: 15,318 Half time: Storm 20-0

Melbourne Storm 48 Tries: Greg Inglis, Joseph Tomane (3), Cooper Cronk (2), Will Chambers, Billy Slater, Aiden Tolman Goals: Joseph Tomane (6/9) Brisbane Broncos 4 Tries: Israel Folau Goals: Corey Parker (0/1)

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

[Match Report]


Penrith Panthers 26 def Wests Tigers 10 Round 13 - Friday June 5th, 2009 07:35pm Venue: Leichhardt Oval Referee: Jason Robinson & Bernard Sutton Sideline Officials: Steve Carrall & Chris James Video Referee: Chris Ward Crowd: 14,100 Halftime: Panthers 6-4

Wests Tigers 10 Tries: Taniela Tuiaki, Robbie Farah Goals: Benji Marshall (1/3) Penrith Panthers 26 Tries: Paul Aiton, Geoff Daniela, Brad Tighe, Luke Walsh (2) Goals: Gavin Cooper (1/1), Luke Walsh (2/4)

LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Match 3 Points: Luke Walsh (Panthers) 2 Points: Robbie Farah (Tigers) 1 Point: Trent Waterhouse (Panthers)

[Match Report]


Manly Sea Eagles 38 def Sydney Roosters 18 Round 13 - Saturday :: June 6th, 2009 5:30pm Venue: Brookvale Oval Referee: Steve Lyons & Ashley Klein Sideline Officials: David Abood & Peter Kirby Video Referee: Steve Clark Crowd: 10,549 Half time: Sea Eagles 12-8

Manly Sea Eagles 38 Tries: Glenn Stewart, Michael Robertson (2), Tony Williams, David Williams, Anthony Watmough, Steve Matai Goals: Matt Orford (5/7) Sydney Roosters 18 Tries: Shaun Kenny-Dowall (2), Setaimata Sa, Ben Jones Goals: Craig Fitzgibbon (1/4)

LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Match 3 Points: Anthony Watmough (Sea Eagles) 2 Points: Matt Orford (Sea Eagles) 1 Point: Shaun Kenny-Dowall (Roosters)

[Match Report]


North Queensland Cowboys 46 def South Sydney Rabbitohs 12 Round 13 - Saturday June 6th, 2009 07:30pm Venue: Dairy Farmers Stadium Referee: Shayne Hayne & Gerard Sutton Sideline Officials: Steve Chiddy & Adam Devcich Video Referee: Tim Mander Crowd: 16,568 Halftime: Cowboys 22-6

North Queensland Cowboys 46 Tries: John Williams (2), Ashley Graham (2), Aaron Payne, Scott Bolton, Matt Bowen, Ty Williams, Matthew Scott Goals: Johnathan Thurston (5/9) South Sydney Rabbitohs (12) Tries: Beau Champion, Craig Wing Goals: Chris Sandow (2/2)

LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Match 3 Points: Johnathan Thurston (Cowboys) 2 Points: Luke O'Donnell (Cowboys) 1 Point: Ashley Graham (Cowboys)

[Match Report]


Cronulla Sharks 18 def New Zealand Warriors 10 Round 13 - Sunday :: June 7th, 2009 2:00pm Venue: Toyota Stadium Referee: Tony Archer & Matt Cecchin Sideline Officials: Paul Holland & Mohamad Fajajo Video Referee: Phil Cooley Crowd :14,082 Half time: Sharks 18-4

Cronulla Sharks 18 Tries: Matthew Wright, Anthony Tupou, Nathan Stapleton Goals: Luke Covell (3/3) New Zealand Warriors 10 Tries: Manu Vatuvei, Lewis Brown Goals: Kevin Locke (1/2)

LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Match 3 Points: Trent Barrett (Sharks) 2 Points: Nathan Stapleton (Sharks) 1 Point: Anthony Tupou (Sharks)

[Match Report]


Parramatta Eels 20 def Newcastle Knights 18 Round 13 - Sunday June 7th, 2009 03:00pm Venue: Energy Australia Stadium Referee: Gavin Badger & Brett Suttor Sideline Officials: Daniel Eastwood & Jeff Younis Video Referee: Bill Harrigan Crowd: 18,085 Halftime: Knights 12-6

Newcastle Knights 18 Tries: Keith Lulia, Junior Sau, Jarrod Mullen Field Goals: Jarrod Mullen (0/1) Goals: Kurt Gidley (2/2), George Ndaira (1/1) Parramatta Eels 20 Tries: Joel Reddy, Jeff Robson, Fuifui Moimoi Goals: Luke Burt (4/4)

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

[Match Report]


Gold Coast Titans 28 def St George Illawarra Dragons 24 Round 13 - Monday June 8th, 2009 07:00pm Venue: Skilled Park Referee: Ben Cummins & Alan Shortall Sideline Officials: Russell Turner & Gavin Morris Video Referee: Paul Simpkins Crowd: 24,106 Halftime: Titans 22-2

Gold Coast Titans 28 Tries: Chris Walker, Esikeli Tonga, Brad Meyers (2), Luke O'Dwyer Goals: Scott Prince (4/6) St George Illawarra Dragons 24 Tries: Wendell Sailor, Jamie Soward, Brett Morris, Ben Hornby Goals: Jamie Soward (4/4)

LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Match 3 Points: Brad Meyers (Titans) 2 Points: Jamie Soward (Dragons) 1 Point: Scott Prince (Titans)

[Match Report]


Bye: Bulldogs, Raiders

ALL NRL RESULTS 2009 - CLICK HERE

FULL 2009 DRAW - CLICK HERE


LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM PLAYER AWARDS 2009 LEADER BOARD

17 points Johnathan Thurston (Cowboys)

16 points Kurt Gidley (Knights)

15 points Jamie Soward (Dragons)

14 points Cooper Cronk (Storm)

13 points Jarryd Hayne (Eels)

12 points Michael Ennis (Bulldogs), Robbie Farah (Tigers)

11 points Petero Civoniceva (Panthers), Luke Lewis (Panthers), Jarrod Mullen (Knights), Matt Orford (Sea Eagles)

9 points Michael Luck (Warriors)

8 points Nathan Hindmarsh (Eels), Brett Kimmorley (Bulldogs), Tom Learoyd-Lahrs (Raiders), Jamie Lyon (Sea Eagles), Sam Thaiday (Broncos), Luke Walsh (Panthers)

7 points Preston Campbell (Titans), Ben Creagh (Dragons), Paul Gallen (Sharks), Greg Inglis (Storm), Mat Rogers (Titans), Anthony Watmough (Sea Eagles)

6 points Terry Campese (Raiders), Israel Folau (Broncos), Nathan Friend (Titans), Ben Hannant (Bulldogs), Benji Marshall (Tigers), Matt Prior (Dragons), Scott Prince (Titans), Chris Sandow (Rabbitohs), Peter Wallace (Broncos)

5 points Travis Burns (Cowboys), Chris Heighington (Tigers), Karmichael Hunt (Broncos), Brett Morris (Dragons), Luke O'Donnell (Cowboys), Jarrod Sammut (Panthers), Anthony Tupou (Sharks)

4 points Braith Anasta (Roosters), Gareth Ellis (Tigers), Brett Finch (Storm), Darren Lockyer (Broncos), Mark Minichiello (Titans), Ben Rogers (Knights), Billy Slater (Storm), Cameron Smith (Storm), Brett Stewart (Sea Eagles), Trent Waterhouse (Panthers)

3 points Trent Barrett (Sharks), Isaac De Gois (Knights), Scott Dureau (Knights), Hazem El Masri (Bulldogs), Craig Fitzgibbon (Roosters), Ben Hornby (Dragons), Chris Houston (Knights), Jamal Idris (Bulldogs), Michael Jennings (Panthers), Stacey Jones (Warriors), Shaun Kenny-Dowall (Roosters), Anthony Laffranchi (Titans), Chris Lawrence (Tigers), Jeff Lima (Storm), Issac Luke (Rabbitohs), Wade McKinnon (Warriors), Brad Meyers (Titans), Josh Miller (Raiders), David Milne (Raiders), Tim Moltzen (Tigers), Joel Moon (Warriors), Frank-Paul Nuuausala (Roosters), Luke Patten (Bulldogs), Frank Pritchard (Panthers), Justin Poore (Dragons), Steve Price (Warriors), Joel Reddy (Eels), Grant Rovelli (Cowboys), Andrew Ryan (Bulldogs), Jarrod Saffy (Dragons), Shane Shackleton (Roosters), Steve Southern (Cowboys), John Sutton (Rabbitohs), Shane Tronc (Cowboys), Michael Weyman (Dragons), Craig Wing (Rabbitohs), Dean Young (Dragons)

2 points Chris Bailey (Sea Eagles), Michael Bani (Sea Eagles), Matt Bowen (Cowboys), Lachlan Coote (Panthers), Michael Crocker (Rabbitohs), Blake Ferguson (Sharks), Wade Graham (Panthers), Bronson Harrison (Raiders), Lance Hohaia (Warriors), Daniel Holdsworth (Bulldogs), Krisnan Inu (Eels), Kris Keating (Eels), Nick Kenny (Broncos), James McManus (Knights), Willie Mason (Roosters), Daniel Mortimer (Eels), Corey Parker (Broncos), Cory Paterson (Knights), Joe Picker (Raiders), Mitchell Pearce (Roosters), Kevin Proctor (Storm), Ben Roberts (Bulldogs), Wendell Sailor (Dragons), Beau Scott (Dragons), Jeremy Smith (Dragons), David Stagg (Bulldogs), Nathan Stapleton (Sharks), Zeb Taia (Knights), Fetuli Talanoa (Rabbitohs), Joseph Tomane (Storm), Alan Tongue (Raiders)

1 point Luke Bailey (Titans), Adam Blair (Storm), Darius Boyd (Dragons), Joel Clinton (Broncos), Luke Covell (Sharks), Matt Cross (Storm), Greg Eastwood (Bulldogs), Ashley Graham (Cowboys), Eric Grothe (Eels), Michael Henderson (Titans), Matt Hilder (Knights), Dallas Johnson (Storm), Kevin Locke (Warriors), PJ Marsh (Broncos), Ben Matulino (Warriors), Nathan Merritt (Rabbitohs), Joel Monaghan (Raiders), Fuifui Moimoi (Eels), Nate Myles (Roosters), Aaron Payne (Cowboys), Eddy Pettybourne (Rabbitohs), Beau Ryan (Tigers), David Simmons (Sharks), Kade Snowden (Sharks), Iosia Soliola (Roosters), Luke Stuart (Rabbitohs), Ben Te'o (Broncos), Taniela Tuiaki (Tigers), Aku Uate (Knights), Cooper Vuna (Knights)

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