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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 two rounds to play, Eels fullback Jarryd Hayne has taken a four-point lead ahead of Dragons five-eighth Jamie Soward.


MATCH RESULTS: LeagueUnlimited.com NRL - ROUND 24: 21-24 AUGUST 2009

Parramatta Eels 26 def Wests Tigers 18
Round 24 - Friday August 21st, 2009 07:35pm Venue: Sydney Football Stadium Referee: Tony Archer & Jared Maxwell
Sideline Officials: Steve Chiddy & Paul Holland
Video Referee: Paul Simpkins Crowd: 34,272 Halftime: Wests Tigers 8 Parramatta Eels 8

Wests Tigers 18
Tries: Beau Ryan (2), Blake Ayshford, John Morris
Goals: Benji Marshall (1/4)

Parramatta Eels 26
Tries: Luke Burt, Krisnan Inu, Jeff Robson, Jarryd Hayne
Goals: Krisnan Inu (5/5)

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

[Match Report]


Brisbane Broncos 12 def St George Illawarra Dragons 2
Round 24 - Friday August 21st, 2009 07:35pm Venue: WIN Stadium, Wollongong Referee: Shayne Hayne & Ben Cummins
Sideline Officials: Steve Carrall & Russell Turner
Video Referee: Sean Hampstead Crowd: 17,044 Halftime: St George Illawarra Dragons 2 Brisbane Broncos 6

St George Illawarra Dragons 2
Goals: Jamie Soward (1/1)

Brisbane Broncos 12
Tries: Dave Taylor, Antonio Winterstein
Goals: Corey Parker (2/3)

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

[Match Report]


Newcastle Knights 32 def North Queensland Cowboys 26
Round 24 - Saturday August 22nd, 2009 05:30pm Venue: Energy Australia Stadium, Newcastle Referee: Jason Robinson & Ashley Klein
Sideline Officials: Daniel Eastwood & David Abood
Video Referee: Phil Cooley Crowd: 15,408 Halftime: Newcastle Knights 8 North Queensland Cowboys 22

Newcastle Knights 32
Tries: Adam MacDougall (2), Chris Houston, Jarrod Mullen, Wes Naiqama
Goals: Kurt Gidley (6/6)

North Queensland Cowboys 26
Tries: Johnathan Thurston (2), Anthony Watts, Willie Tonga, Michael Bani
Goals: Johnathan Thurston (3/5)

LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Match 3 Points: Zeb Taia (Knights) 2 Points: Johnathan Thurston (Cowboys) 1 Point: Jarrod Mullen (Knights)

[Match Report]


Penrith Panthers 40 def South Sydney Rabbitohs 10 Round 24 - Saturday August 22nd, 2009 07:30pm Venue: CUA Stadium, Penrith Referee: Gavin Badger & Bernard Sutton Sideline Officials: Gavin Reynolds & Jeff Younis Video Referee: Tim Mander Crowd: 14,214 Halftime: Penrith Panthers 18 South Sydney Rabbitohs 10

Penrith Panthers 40 Tries: Junior Tia-Kilifi (2), Wade Graham, Paul Aiton, Michael Gordon, Brad Tighe, Michael Jennings Goals: Michael Gordon (6/7)

South Sydney Rabbitohs 10 Tries: Junior Vaivai, Issac Luke Goals: Chris Sandow (1/2)

LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Match 3 Points: Frank Pritchard (Panthers) 2 Points: Wade Graham (Panthers) 1 Point: Luke Walsh (Panthers)

[Match Report]


New Zealand Warriors 34 def Canberra Raiders 20 Round 24 - Sunday August 23rd, 2009 12:00pm Venue: Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Referee: Matt Cecchin & Adam Devcich Sideline Officials: Alan Shortall & Adam Reid Video Referee: Steve Clark Crowd: 8,812 Halftime: New Zealand Warriors 16 Canberra Raiders 10

New Zealand Warriors 34 Tries: Lance Hohaia (2), Aaron Heremaia, Simon Mannering, Jerome Ropati, Joel Moon Goals: Kevin Locke (5/6)

Canberra Raiders 20 Tries: Josh McCrone, Jarrod Croker (2), Joel Thompson Goals: Terry Campese (2/4)

LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Match 3 Points: Manu Vatuvei (Warriors) 2 Points: Joel Moon (Warriors) 1 Point: Simon Mannering (Warriors)

[Match Report]


Gold Coast Titans 20 def Cronulla Sharks 10
Round 24 - Sunday August 23rd, 2009 02:00pm Venue: Skilled Park, Robina QLD Referee: Steve Lyons & Gerard Sutton
Sideline Officials: Mohamad Fajajo & Phil Haines
Video Referee: Chris Ward Crowd: 14,714 Halftime: Gold Coast Titans 14 Cronulla Sharks 6

Gold Coast Titans 20
Tries: Mat Rogers, Luke O'Dwyer, Anthony Laffranchi
Goals: Scott Prince (4/4)

Cronulla Sharks 10
Tries: Paul Gallen, Blake Ferguson
Goals: Luke Covell (1/2)

LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Match 3 Points: Mat Rogers (Titans) 2 Points: Paul Gallen (Sharks) 1 Point: Anthony Laffranchi (Titans)

[Match Report]


Manly Sea Eagles 20 def Melbourne Storm 16 Round 24 - Sunday August 23rd, 2009 03:00pm Venue: Olympic Park, Melbourne Referee: Tony Archer & Shayne Hayne Sideline Officials: Paul Holland & Brett Suttor Video Referee: Bill Harrigan Crowd: 12,601 Halftime: Melbourne Storm 12 Manly Sea Eagles 4

Melbourne Storm 16 Tries: Joseph Tomane (2), Will Chambers Goals: Cameron Smith (2/3)

Manly Sea Eagles 20 Tries: David Williams, Kieran Foran, Jamie Lyon Field Goals: Matt Orford (0/1) Goals: Matt Orford (4/4)

LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Match 3 Points: Jamie Lyon (Sea Eagles) 2 Points: Glenn Stewart (Sea Eagles) 1 Point: Billy Slater (Storm)

[Match Report]


Canterbury Bulldogs 28 def Sydney Roosters 4 Round 24 - Monday August 24th, 2009 07:00pm Venue: ANZ Stadium, Homebush Bay Referee: Jared Maxwell & Chris James
Sideline Officials: Daniel Eastwood & Peter Kirby
Video Referee: Russell Smith Crowd: 12,298 Halftime: Canterbury Bulldogs 12 Sydney Roosters 4

Canterbury Bulldogs 28
Tries: Luke Patten (2), Josh Morris, Hazem El Masri, David Stagg
Goals: Hazem El Masri (4/5)

Sydney Roosters 4
Tries: Ben Jones
Goals: Craig Fitzgibbon (0/1)

LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Match 3 Points: Brett Kimmorley (Bulldogs) 2 Points: Luke Patten (Bulldogs) 1 Point: Hazem El Masri (Bulldogs)

[Match Report]


ALL NRL RESULTS 2009 - CLICK HERE

FULL 2009 DRAW - CLICK HERE


LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM PLAYER AWARDS 2009 LEADER BOARD

34 points Jarryd Hayne (Eels)

30 points Jamie Soward (Dragons)

24 points Johnathan Thurston (Cowboys)

23 points Robbie Farah (Tigers)

22 points Matt Orford (Sea Eagles)

21 points Anthony Watmough (Sea Eagles)

20 points Cooper Cronk (Storm), Scott Prince (Titans)

19 points Brett Kimmorley (Bulldogs)

17 points Kurt Gidley (Knights), Benji Marshall (Tigers)

15 points Mat Rogers (Titans)

13 points Ben Creagh (Dragons), Michael Ennis (Bulldogs), Paul Gallen (Sharks), Ben Roberts (Bulldogs)

12 points Terry Campese (Raiders), Jarrod Mullen (Knights), Luke Walsh (Panthers)

11 points Petero Civoniceva (Panthers), Tom Learoyd-Lahrs (Raiders), Luke Lewis (Panthers), Darren Lockyer (Broncos), Michael Luck (Warriors), Jamie Lyon (Sea Eagles), John Sutton (Rabbitohs), Peter Wallace (Broncos)

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

9 points Nathan Friend (Titans), Ben Hannant (Bulldogs), Nathan Hindmarsh (Eels), Michael Jennings (Panthers), Luke Patten (Bulldogs), Frank Pritchard (Panthers)

8 points Adam MacDougall (Knights), Billy Slater (Storm), David Stagg (Bulldogs), Zeb Taia (Knights)

7 points Matt Bowen (Cowboys), Preston Campbell (Titans), Brett Finch (Storm), Karmichael Hunt (Broncos), Joel Moon (Warriors), Brett Morris (Dragons), Daniel Mortimer (Eels), Matt Prior (Dragons), Cameron Smith (Storm), Dave Taylor (Broncos), Manu Vatuvei (Warriors)

6 points Gareth Ellis (Tigers), Israel Folau (Broncos), Shaun Kenny-Dowall (Roosters), Stacey Jones (Warriors), Kevin Locke (Warriors), Sika Manu (Storm), Mark Minichiello (Titans), Tim Moltzen (Tigers), Taniela Tuiaki (Tigers), Trent Waterhouse (Panthers)

5 points Braith Anasta (Roosters), Chris Bailey (Sea Eagles), Trent Barrett (Sharks), Travis Burns (Cowboys), Josh Dugan (Raiders), Hazem El Masri (Bulldogs), Craig Fitzgibbon (Roosters), Isaac De Gois (Knights), Chris Heighington (Tigers), Ben Hornby (Dragons), Issac Luke (Rabbitohs), Fuifui Moimoi (Eels), Luke O'Donnell (Cowboys), Aaron Payne (Cowboys), Mitchell Pearce (Roosters), Justin Poore (Dragons), Joel Reddy (Eels), Ben Rogers (Knights), Jarrod Sammut (Panthers), Anthony Tupou (Sharks), Michael Weyman (Dragons)

4 points Darius Boyd (Dragons), Wade Graham (Panthers), Bronson Harrison (Raiders), Justin Hodges (Broncos), Lance Hohaia (Warriors), Anthony Laffranchi (Titans), Wade McKinnon (Warriors), Willie Mason (Roosters), Josh Miller (Raiders), Grant Rovelli (Cowboys), Beau Scott (Dragons), Shane Shackleton (Roosters), Brett Stewart (Sea Eagles)

3 points Nathan Cayless (Eels), Matt Cooper (Dragons), Jarrod Croker (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), Chris Houston (Knights), Jamal Idris (Bulldogs), Chris Lawrence (Tigers), Jeff Lima (Storm), Ben Lowe (Rabbitohs), Todd Lowrie (Eels), 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), Glenn Stewart (Sea Eagles), Luke Stuart (Rabbitohs), Shane Tronc (Cowboys), Carl Webb (Cowboys), Craig Wing (Rabbitohs), Dean Young (Dragons)

2 points Roy Asotasi (Rabbitohs), Luke Bailey (Titans), Matt Ballin (Sea Eagles), Michael Bani (Sea Eagles), Luke Burt (Eels), Will Chambers (Storm), Lachlan Coote (Panthers), Michael Crocker (Rabbitohs), Luke Douglas (Sharks), David Fa'alogo (Rabbitohs), Jake Friend (Roosters), 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), 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), 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), Simon Mannering (Warriors), 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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