The Brisbane Broncos notched their fifth win succession with a comprehensive 50-22 victory over Souths. They haven't done it against the easy beats either, three of the wins came against the Storm, Titans and Sea Eagles. What is even more remarkable is that Brisbane have one of the youngest squads in the NRL. Their average age on the weekend was a youthful 22, with nine players either 21 or younger. Not only does the present look bright for Brisbane but the future looks equally as promising.
Sydney Roosters walloped an understrength Melbourne but as good as the win was, the Roosters are consistently inconsistent. On their day they can beat anyone but at their worst things can turn embarrassing. Match Details
Gold Coast Titans 28 defeated Manly Sea Eagles 14 Time: Friday June 11, 2010 7:35pm Venue: Skilled Park Referee: Gavin Badger and Ben Cummins Video Referee: Sean Hampstead Touch Judges: Jeff Younis and Chris James Crowd: 17508 Halftime: Gold Coast Titans 14 Manly Sea Eagles 6
Gold Coast Titans (28) Tries: Luke Bailey, Mark Minichiello, Kevin Gordon (2), Sam Tagataese Conversions: Scott Prince (3/5) Penalty Goals: Scott Prince (1/1)
Manly Sea Eagles (14) Tries: Matt Ballin, Ben Farrar Conversions: Shane Rodney (2/2) Penalty Goals: Shane Rodney (1/1)
Leagueunlimited.com players of the match: 3 Points - Nathan Friend 2 Points - Greg Bird 1 Point - Ben Farrar (1 Try)
North Queensland Cowboys 16 defeated Canberra Raiders 8 Time: Saturday June 12, 2010 7:30pm Venue: Dairy Farmers Stadium Referee: Matt Cecchin and Gerard Sutton Video Referee: Chris Ward Touch Judges: Steve Chiddy and Grant Atkins Crowd: 12058 Halftime: North Queensland Cowboys 12 Canberra Raiders 4
North Queensland Cowboys (16) Tries: Michael Morgan (2) Conversions: John Williams (2/2) Penalty Goals: John Williams (2/2)
Canberra Raiders (8) Tries: Daniel Vidot, Josh McCrone Conversions: Terry Campese (0/2)
Leagueunlimited.com players of the match: 3 Points - Shannon Gallant 2 Points - Willie Mason 1 Point - David Milne
Match Report - 'Confident Cowboys upset wayward Raiders' Newcastle Knights 24 were defeated by New Zealand Warriors 32 Time: Sunday June 13, 2010 2:00pm Venue: EnergyAustralia Stadium Referee: Tony De Las Heras and Steve Lyons Video Referee: Phil Cooley Touch Judges: Daniel Eastwood and Ricky McFarlane Crowd: 10535 Halftime: Newcastle Knights 12 New Zealand Warriors 12
Leagueunlimited.com players of the match: 3 Points - James Maloney (1 Try, 5 Conversions, 1 Penalty Goal) 2 Points - Joel Moon (1 Try) 1 Point - Akuila Uate (1 Try)
New Zealand Warriors (32) Tries: Manu Vatuvei (2), Jeremy Latimore, Joel Moon, James Maloney Conversions: James Maloney (5/5) Penalty Goals: James Maloney (1/1)
Match Report - 'Warriors down Knights in Newcastle try-fest' Brisbane Broncos 50 defeated South Sydney Rabbitohs 22 Time: Sunday June 13, 2010 3:00pm Venue: Suncorp Stadium Referee: Jared Maxwell and Brett Suttor Video Referee: Steve Clark Touch Judges: Gavin Morris and Russell Turner Crowd: 30311 Halftime: Brisbane Broncos 28 South Sydney Rabbitohs 10
South Sydney Rabbitohs (22) Tries: Nathan Merritt (2), Colin Best, Ben Lowe Conversions: Chris Sandow (3/4)
Leagueunlimited.com players of the match: 3 Points - Josh Hoffman (2 Tries) 2 Points - Shane Tronc 1 Point - Ben Te'o (3 Tries)
Match Report - 'Brisbane roast Souths' Melbourne Storm 6 were defeated by Sydney Roosters 38 Time: Monday June 14, 2010 7:00pm Venue: AAMI Park Referee: Ashley Klein and Bernard Sutton Video Referee: Paul Simpkins Touch Judges: Luke Potter and Phil Haines Crowd: 10449 Halftime: Melbourne Storm 0 Sydney Roosters 18
Melbourne Storm (6) Tries: Rory Kostjasyn Conversions: Chase Stanley (1/1)
Sydney Roosters (38) Tries: Phil Graham (2), Anthony Minichiello, Sam Perrett, Mose Masoe, Frank-Paul Nuuausala, Kane Linnett Conversions: Todd Carney (5/7)
Leagueunlimited.com players of the match: 3 Points - Frank-Paul Nuuausala (1 Try) 2 Points - Braith Anasta 1 Point - Kane Linnett (1 Try)
Bye Parramatta Eels, Canterbury Bulldogs, Penrith Panthers, Cronulla Sharks, St George Illawarra Dragons, Wests Tigers LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARDS 2010
Fifteen Points Cooper Cronk (Storm), Issac Luke (Rabbitohs), Johnathan Thurston (Cowboys)
Four Sam Burgess (Rabbitohs), Israel Folau (Broncos), Shannon Gallant (Cowboys), Matt Gillett (Broncos), Michael Gordon (Panthers), Nathan Hindmarsh (Eels), Steven Matai (Sea Eagles), Billy Slater (Storm), John Sutton (Rabbitohs), Joseph Tomane (Titans), Manu Vatuvei (Warriors)
Three Scott Bolton (Cowboys), Matt Bowen (Cowboys), Geoff Daniela (Tigers), Luke Douglas (Sharks), Michael Ennis (Bulldogs), Blake Ferguson (Sharks), Kieran Foran (Sea Eagles), Ben Hannant (Bulldogs), Jamal Idris (Bulldogs), Kris Keating (Eels), Kevin Kingston (Panthers), Tim Mannah (Eels), Willie Mason (Cowboys), Tim Moltzen (Tigers), John Morris (Sharks), Josh Morris (Bulldogs), Dane Nielsen (Storm), David Shillington (Raiders), Kade Snowden (Sharks), Glenn Stewart (Sea Eagles), Brent Tate (Warriors), David Taylor (Rabbitohs), Willie Tonga (Cowboys), Peter Wallace (Broncos), Dean Young (Dragons)
Two Braith Anasta (Roosters), Ben Barba (Bulldogs), Trent Barrett (Sharks), Matthew Bell (Panthers), Lewis Brown (Warriors), Matt Duffie (Storm), Brett Finch (Storm), Nathan Gardner (Sharks), Kurt Gidley (Knights), Bronson Harrison (Raiders), Chris Heighington (Tigers), Aaron Heremaia (Warriors), Ryan Hoffman (Storm), Drury Low (Raiders), Josh McCrone (Raiders), Nathan Merritt (Rabbitohs), Fui Fui Moi Moi (Eels), Joel Moon (Warriors), Aaron Payne (Cowboys), Josh Perry (Sea Eagles), Luke Priddis (Dragons), Adrian Purtell (Panthers), Michael Robertson (Sea Eagles), Ben Rogers (Knights), Matt Scott (Cowboys), Jeremy Smith (Dragons), Ukuma Ta'ai (Warriors), Trevor Thurling (Raiders), Aiden Tolman (Storm), Alan Tongue (Raiders), Shane Tronc (Broncos), Cooper Vuna (Knights), Tony Williams (Sea Eagles)
One Michael Bani (Cowboys), Beau Scott (Dragons), Petero Civoniceva (Panthers), Shane Elford (Panthers), Ben Farrar (Sea Eagles), Shaun Fensom (Raiders), Andrew Fifita (Tigers), Liam Fulton (Tigers), Bryson Goodwin (Bulldogs), Kevin Gordon (Titans), Yileen Gordon (Bulldogs), Jon Green (Dragons), Matt Hilder (Knights), Krisnan Inu (Eels), Shaun Kenny-Dowall (Roosters), Chris Lawrence (Tigers), Jeff Lima (Storm), Kane Linnett (Dragons), Micheal Luck (Warriors), Grant Millington (Sharks), David Milne (Raiders), Daniel Mortimer (Eels), Corey Norman (Broncos), Russell Packer (Warriors), Corey Parker (Broncos), Luke Patten (Bulldogs), Scott Porter (Sharks), Anthony Quinn (Storm), Sam Rapira (Warriors), Ben Roberts (Bulldogs), Beau Ryan (Tigers), Jason Ryles (Roosters), David Stagg (Bulldogs), Ben Smith (Eels), Tim Smith (Sharks), Brad Tighe (Panthers), Lote Tuqiri (Tigers), Daniel Vidot (Raiders), Dean Whare (Sea Eagles) State of Origin II: June 16 Queensland Maroons v New South Wales Blues @ Suncorp Stadium, 7:30pm (CH9 live)
Round Fifteen: 18-21 June
Friday Brisbane Broncos v Penrith Panthers @ Suncorp Stadium, 7:00pm (CH 9) Canterbury Bulldogs v Gold Coast Titans @ Suncorp Stadium, 8:45pm (CH9) Saturday Melbourne Storm v North Queensland Cowboys @ AAMI Park, 5:30pm (FOX live) Manly Sea Eagles v South Sydney Rabbitohs @ Brookvale Oval, 7:30pm (FOX live) Sunday Cronulla Sharks v St. George Illawarra Dragons @ Toyota Stadium, 2:00pm (FOX live) Wests Tigers v Canberra Raiders @ Leichhardt Oval, 3:00pm (CH 9 delayed) Monday Newcastle Knights v Parramatta Eels @ EnergyAustralia Stadium, 7:00pm (FOX live)