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

Leader board update: With just four rounds to play, it has become a two-horse race with Jamie Soward (Dragons) at the top and Jarryd Hayne (Eels) one point behind - daylight to third!


MATCH RESULTS: LeagueUnlimited.com NRL - ROUND 22: 7-10 AUGUST 2009

St George Illawarra Dragons 25 def Penrith Panthers 6
Round 22 - Friday August 7th, 2009 07:35pm Venue: CUA Stadium, Penrith Referee: Gavin Badger & Ashley Klein
Sideline Officials: Steve Chiddy & Gavin Morris
Video Referee: Steve Clark Crowd: 19,987 Halftime: Penrith Panthers 0 St George Illawarra Dragons 12

Penrith Panthers 6
Tries: Luke Lewis
Goals: Michael Gordon (1/1)

St George Illawarra Dragons 25
Tries: Ben Creagh, Jeremy Smith (2), Jamie Soward
Field Goals: Jamie Soward (1/1)
Goals: Jamie Soward (4/5)

LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Match 3 Points: Jamie Soward (Dragons) 2 Points: Justin Poore (Dragons) 1 Point: Ben Creagh (Dragons)

[Match Report]


Melbourne Storm 20 def North Queensland Cowboys 8
Round 22 - Friday August 7th, 2009 07:35pm Venue: Olympic Park, Melbourne Referee: Tony Archer & Gerard Sutton
Sideline Officials: Steve Carrall & Chris James
Video Referee: Paul Simpkins Crowd: 10,510 Halftime: Melbourne Storm 10 North Queensland Cowboys 4

Melbourne Storm 20
Tries: Steve Turner, Brett Finch, Cooper Cronk, Joseph Tomane
Goals: Cameron Smith (2/4)

North Queensland Cowboys 8
Tries: Willie Tonga (2)
Goals: Johnathan Thurston (0/2)

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

[Match Report]


South Sydney Rabbitohs 36 def Manly Sea Eagles 22
Round 22 - Saturday August 8th, 2009 05:30pm Venue: Brookvale Oval Referee: Ben Cummins & Brett Suttor
Sideline Officials: David Abood & Adam Reid
Video Referee: Bill Harrigan Crowd: 15,702 Halftime: Manly Sea Eagles 12 South Sydney Rabbitohs 22

Manly Sea Eagles 22
Tries: Tony Williams (2), Anthony Watmough, Jason King
Goals: Matt Orford (3/4)

South Sydney Rabbitohs 36
Tries: Nathan Merritt (2), Fetuli Talanoa, Chris McQueen, Beau Champion (2)
Goals: Chris Sandow (6/7)

LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Match 3 Points: Chris Sandow (Rabbitohs) 2 Points: Luke Stuart (Rabbitohs) 1 Point: Anthony Watmough (Sea Eagles)

[Match Report]


Canterbury Bulldogs 23 def Canberra Raiders 20
Round 22 - Saturday August 8th, 2009 07:30pm Venue: ANZ Stadium, Homebush Bay Referee: Jared Maxwell & Bernard Sutton
Sideline Officials: Jeff Younis & Peter Kirby
Video Referee: Russell Smith Crowd: 13,310 Halftime: Canterbury Bulldogs 15 Canberra Raiders 6

Canterbury Bulldogs 23
Tries: Bryson Goodwin (2), David Stagg, Brett Kimmorley
Goals: Hazem El Masri (3/5)
Field Goals: Brett Kimmorley (1/1)

Canberra Raiders 20
Tries: Terry Campese, Joel Thompson, Phil Graham, Daniel Vidot
Goals: Terry Campese (2/4)

LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Match 3 Points: David Stagg (Bulldogs) 2 Points: Brett Kimmorley (Bulldogs) 1 Point: Scott Logan (Raiders)

[Match Report]


Gold Coast Titans 30 def New Zealand Warriors 10 Round 22 - Sunday August 9th, 2009 12:00pm Venue: Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Referee: Steve Lyons & Alan Shortall Sideline Officials: Daniel Eastwood & Gavin Reynolds Video Referee: Chris Ward Crowd: 10,205 Halftime: New Zealand Warriors 0 Gold Coast Titans 14

New Zealand Warriors 10 Tries: Manu Vatuvei (2) Goals: Kevin Locke (1/2)

Gold Coast Titans 30 Tries: Anthony Laffranchi, Scott Prince, Kevin Gordon, Mat Rogers (2) Goals: Scott Prince (5/6)

LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Match 3 Points: Scott Prince (Titans) 2 Points: Mat Rogers (Titans) 1 Point: Manu Vatuvei (Warriors)

[Match Report]


Wests Tigers 17 def Sydney Roosters 10 Round 22 - Sunday August 9th, 2009 02:00pm Venue: Sydney Football Stadium Referee: Gavin Badger & Tony De Las Heras Sideline Officials: Russell Turner & Mohamad Fajajo Video Referee: Phil Cooley Crowd: 16,427 Halftime: Sydney Roosters 8 Wests Tigers 4

Sydney Roosters 10 Tries: Setaimata Sa, Shaun Kenny-Dowall Goals: Craig Fitzgibbon (1/3)

Wests Tigers 17 Tries: Taniela Tuiaki, Beau Ryan (2) Goals: Benji Marshall (2/3) Field Goals: Robbie Farah (1/1)

LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Match 3 Points: Benji Marshall (Tigers) 2 Points: Willie Mason (Roosters) 1 Point: Beau Ryan (Tigers)

[Match Report]


Parramatta Eels 40 def Newcastle Knights 8 Round 22 - Sunday August 9th, 2009 03:00pm Venue: Parramatta Stadium Referee: Shayne Hayne & Matt Cecchin Sideline Officials: Paul Holland & Adam Devcich Video Referee: Tim Mander Crowd: 17,669 Halftime: Parramatta Eels 20 Newcastle Knights 8

Parramatta Eels 40 Tries: Krisnan Inu, Luke Burt (2), Joel Reddy, Eric Grothe, Fuifui Moimoi Goals: Luke Burt (8/8)

Newcastle Knights 8 Tries: Steve Simpson Goals: Kurt Gidley (2/2)

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

[Match Report]


Brisbane Broncos 30 def Cronulla Sharks 10
Round 22 - Monday August 10th, 2009 07:00pm Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Referee: Ben Cummins & Phil Haines
Sideline Officials: David Abood & Grant Atkins
Video Referee: Sean Hampstead Crowd: 20,114 Halftime: Brisbane Broncos 12 Cronulla Sharks 4

Brisbane Broncos 30
Tries: Jharal Yow Yeh, Ben Te'o, Dave Taylor, Alex Glenn, Josh McGuire
Goals: Corey Parker (5/6)

Cronulla Sharks 10
Tries: Luke Covell, Grant Millington
Goals: Luke Covell (1/2)

LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Match 3 Points: Peter Wallace (Broncos) 2 Points: Darren Lockyer (Broncos) 1 Point: Justin Hodges (Broncos)

[Match Report]


ALL NRL RESULTS 2009 - CLICK HERE

FULL 2009 DRAW - CLICK HERE


LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM PLAYER AWARDS 2009 LEADER BOARD

30 points Jamie Soward (Dragons)

29 points Jarryd Hayne (Eels)

22 points Johnathan Thurston (Cowboys)

21 points Robbie Farah (Tigers)

20 points Cooper Cronk (Storm)

19 points Matt Orford (Sea Eagles), Anthony Watmough (Sea Eagles)

18 points

17 points Scott Prince (Titans)

16 points Kurt Gidley (Knights), Brett Kimmorley (Bulldogs)

13 points Ben Creagh (Dragons), Benji Marshall (Tigers)

12 points Terry Campese (Raiders), Michael Ennis (Bulldogs), Mat Rogers (Titans)

11 points Petero Civoniceva (Panthers), Paul Gallen (Sharks), Luke Lewis (Panthers), Michael Luck (Warriors), Jarrod Mullen (Knights), Ben Roberts (Bulldogs), John Sutton (Rabbitohs), Luke Walsh (Panthers)

10 points Greg Inglis (Storm), Chris Sandow (Rabbitohs), Sam Thaiday (Broncos), Peter Wallace (Broncos)

9 points Nathan Friend (Titans), Ben Hannant (Bulldogs), Michael Jennings (Panthers)

8 points Nathan Hindmarsh (Eels), Tom Learoyd-Lahrs (Raiders), Jamie Lyon (Sea Eagles)

7 points Matt Bowen (Cowboys), Preston Campbell (Titans), Brett Finch (Storm), Brett Morris (Dragons), Luke Patten (Bulldogs), Matt Prior (Dragons), Billy Slater (Storm), Cameron Smith (Storm)

6 points Gareth Ellis (Tigers), Israel Folau (Broncos), Shaun Kenny-Dowall (Roosters), Stacey Jones (Warriors), Kevin Locke (Warriors), Darren Lockyer (Broncos), Adam MacDougall (Knights), Sika Manu (Storm), Tim Moltzen (Tigers), Frank Pritchard (Panthers), Trent Waterhouse (Panthers)

5 points Braith Anasta (Roosters), Chris Bailey (Sea Eagles), Trent Barrett (Sharks), Travis Burns (Cowboys), Craig Fitzgibbon (Roosters), Isaac De Gois (Knights), Chris Heighington (Tigers), Ben Hornby (Dragons), Karmichael Hunt (Broncos), Issac Luke (Rabbitohs), Fuifui Moimoi (Eels), Joel Moon (Warriors), Daniel Mortimer (Eels), Luke O'Donnell (Cowboys), Aaron Payne (Cowboys), Mitchell Pearce (Roosters), Justin Poore (Dragons), Joel Reddy (Eels), Ben Rogers (Knights), Jarrod Sammut (Panthers), David Stagg (Bulldogs), Taniela Tuiaki (Tigers), Anthony Tupou (Sharks), Michael Weyman (Dragons)

4 points Darius Boyd (Dragons), Hazem El Masri (Bulldogs), Bronson Harrison (Raiders), Lance Hohaia (Warriors), Wade McKinnon (Warriors), Willie Mason (Roosters), Josh Miller (Raiders), Mark Minichiello (Titans), Grant Rovelli (Cowboys), Beau Scott (Dragons), Shane Shackleton (Roosters), Brett Stewart (Sea Eagles), Manu Vatuvei (Warriors)

3 points Nathan Cayless (Eels), Matt Cooper (Dragons), Josh Dugan (Raiders), Scott Dureau (Knights), Blake Ferguson (Sharks), Kieran Foran (Sea Eagles), Bryson Goodwin (Bulldogs), Michael Henderson (Titans), Marc Herbert (Raiders), Jarrad Hickey (Bulldogs), Matt Hilder (Knights), Justin Hodges (Broncos), Chris Houston (Knights), Jamal Idris (Bulldogs), Anthony Laffranchi (Titans), Chris Lawrence (Tigers), Jeff Lima (Storm), Ben Lowe (Rabbitohs), David Mead (Titans), Brad Meyers (Titans), David Milne (Raiders), Frank-Paul Nuuausala (Roosters), Scott Porter (Sharks), Steve Price (Warriors), Andrew Ryan (Bulldogs), Wendell Sailor (Dragons), Jarrod Saffy (Dragons), Steve Southern (Cowboys), Nathan Stapleton (Sharks), Luke Stuart (Rabbitohs), Dave Taylor (Broncos), Shane Tronc (Cowboys), Carl Webb (Cowboys), Craig Wing (Rabbitohs), Dean Young (Dragons)

2 points Roy Asotasi (Rabbitohs), Matt Ballin (Sea Eagles), Michael Bani (Sea Eagles), Luke Burt (Eels), Will Chambers (Storm), Jarrod Croker (Raiders), Lachlan Coote (Panthers), Michael Crocker (Rabbitohs), Luke Douglas (Sharks), David Fa'alogo (Rabbitohs), Jake Friend (Roosters), Wade Graham (Panthers), Eric Grothe (Eels), Daniel Holdsworth (Bulldogs), Krisnan Inu (Eels), Kris Keating (Eels), Nick Kenny (Broncos), James McManus (Knights), Nathan Merritt (Rabbitohs), Grant Millington (Sharks), Corey Parker (Broncos), Todd Payten (Tigers), Cory Paterson (Knights), Sam Perrett (Roosters), Joe Picker (Raiders), Kevin Proctor (Storm), Frank Puletua (Panthers), Beau Ryan (Tigers), Jeremy Smith (Dragons), Kade Snowden (Sharks), Zeb Taia (Knights), Fetuli Talanoa (Rabbitohs), Joseph Tomane (Storm), Alan Tongue (Raiders), Chris Walker (Titans), David Williams (Sea Eagles), William Zillman (Titans)

1 point Paul Aiton (Panthers), Blake Ayshford (Tigers), Luke Bailey (Titans), Adam Blair (Storm), Justin Carney (Raiders), Tonie Carroll (Broncos), Beau Champion (Rabbitohs), Joel Clinton (Broncos), Luke Covell (Sharks), Matt Cross (Storm), Greg Eastwood (Bulldogs), Shannon Gallant (Tigers), Ashley Graham (Cowboys), Phil Graham (Raiders), Glenn Hall (Sea Eagles), Ian Henderson (Warriors), Ryan Hoffman (Storm), Neville Costigan (Dragons), Dallas Johnson (Storm), Scott Logan (Raiders), PJ Marsh (Broncos), Ben Matulino (Warriors), Joel Monaghan (Raiders), Josh Morris (Bulldogs), Nate Myles (Roosters), Bryan Norrie (Sharks), Lopini Paea (Roosters), Eddy Pettybourne (Rabbitohs), David Simmons (Sharks), Jamie Simpson (Rabbitohs), Iosia Soliola (Roosters), Tom Symonds (Roosters), Ben Te'o (Broncos), Aku Uate (Knights), Cooper Vuna (Knights), John Williams (Cowboys)

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