Tuesdays Expert Wrap - Round 8

St George Illawarra Dragons 28 defeated Sydney Roosters 24
National Rugby League - Round 8 - Wednesday April 25, 2012 4:00pm
Venue: Allianz Stadium
Crowd: 40,164
Halftime: St George Illawarra Dragons 10 Sydney Roosters 12

Leagueunlimited.com players of the match:
3 Points - Mitchell Pearce (1 Try)
2 Points - Daniel Vidot
1 Point - Jamie Soward (3 Conversions)

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (28)
Tries: Matt Cooper, Ben Creagh (2), Michael Weyman, Matt Prior
Conversions: Ben Hornby (1/1), Jamie Soward (3/4)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (24)
Tries: Anthony Minichiello, Braith Anasta, Mitchell Pearce, Aiden Guerra
Field Goals: Mitchell Pearce (0/1)
Conversions: Braith Anasta (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Braith Anasta (1/1)

'Depleted Dragons out grit Roosters'

Melbourne Storm 32 defeated New Zealand Warriors 14
National Rugby League - Round 8 - Wednesday April 25, 2012 7:00pm
Venue: AAMI Park
Crowd: 20,033
Halftime: Melbourne Storm 10 New Zealand Warriors 6

Leagueunlimited.com players of the match:
3 Points - Will Chambers (3 Tries)
2 Points - Billy Slater
1 Point - Dane Nielsen (2 Tries)

Leagueunlimited.com players of the match:
3 Points - Alex Glenn (2 Tries)
2 Points - Ben Hannant
1 Point - Petero Civoniceva

BRISBANE BRONCOS (26)
Tries: Andrew McCullough, Josh Hoffman, Alex Glenn (2), Gerard Beale
Conversions: Corey Parker (3/5)

GOLD COAST TITANS (6)
Tries: Dominique Peyroux
Conversions: Scott Prince (1/1)

Leagueunlimited.com players of the match:
3 Points - Brett Stewart (1 Try)
2 Points - Josh Reynolds
1 Point - Jason King

Canterbury Bulldogs (10)
Tries: Ben Barba, Bryson Goodwin
Conversions: Steve Turner (0/1), Bryson Goodwin (1/1)

Manly Sea Eagles (12)
Tries: Brett Stewart, Steve Matai
Conversions: Jamie Lyon (1/2)
Penalty Goals: Jamie Lyon (1/1)

'Manly grind out win against Bulldogs'

Leagueunlimited.com players of the match:
3 Points - James Segeyaro (1 Try)
2 Points - Dave Taylor (1 Try)
1 Point - Issac Luke (1 Try)

South Sydney Rabbitohs (20)
Tries: Greg Inglis, Dave Taylor, Issac Luke
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Adam Reynolds (1/1)

North Queensland Cowboys (16)
Tries: Ashley Graham (2), James Segeyaro
Conversions: Johnathan Thurston (2/3)

Leagueunlimited.com players of the match:
3 Points - Paul Gallen
2 Points - Todd Carney (5 Conversions, 1 Penalty Goal)
1 Point - Colin Best (1 Try)

CANBERRA RAIDERS (22)
Tries: Reece Robinson, Josh Dugan, Josh McCrone (2)
Conversions: Jarrod Croker (3/4)

CRONULLA SUTHERLAND SHARKS (44)
Tries: John Morris, Ben Pomeroy, Colin Best, John Williams (2), Jeff Robson, Jason Bukuya, Stewart Mills
Conversions: Todd Carney (5/8)
Penalty Goals: Todd Carney (1/1)

'Sharp Sharks slaughter Raiders'

Parramatta Eels 30 were defeated by Wests Tigers 31
National Rugby League - Round 8 - Sunday April 29, 2012 3:00pm
Venue: Parramatta Stadium
Crowd: 19,654
Halftime: Parramatta Eels 19 Wests Tigers 0

Leagueunlimited.com players of the match:
3 Points - Benji Marshall (4 Conversions, 1 Field Goal)
2 Points - Beau Ryan (1 Try)
1 Point - Ben Murdoch (2 Tries)

PARRAMATTA EELS (30)
Tries: Jarryd Hayne, Willie Tonga, Cheyse Blair, Ken Sio, Matt Ryan
Conversions: Luke Burt (5/5)

WESTS TIGERS (31)
Tries: Liam Fulton, Chris Lawrence, Beau Ryan, Ben Murdoch (2)
Field Goals: Benji Marshall (1/1)
Conversions: Benji Marshall (4/5)
Penalty Goals: Tim Moltzen (1/1)

'Tigers do enough early against Eels'

Newcastle Knights 34 defeated Penrith Panthers 14
National Rugby League - Round 8 - Monday April 30, 2012 7:00pm
Venue: Hunter Stadium
Crowd: 16,892
Halftime: Newcastle Knights 16 Penrith Panthers 4

Leagueunlimited.com players of the match:
3 Points - Jarrod Mullen (1 Try)
2 Points - Timana Tahu (1 Try)
1 Point - Chris Houston

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (34)
Tries: Kurt Gidley, Timana Tahu, Jarrod Mullen, James McManus, Zeb Taia, Neville Costigan
Conversions: Kurt Gidley (4/5), Wes Naiqama (1/1)

PENRITH PANTHERS (4)
Tries: Clint Newton (2), Michael Jennings
Conversions: Travis Burns (1/2), Luke Walsh (0/1)