Tuesdays Expert Wrap - Round 2

'Manly team trembling Tigers'

Manly Sea Eagles 22 defeated Wests Tigers 18
National Rugby League - Round 2 - Friday March 9, 2012 7:45pm
Venue: Bluetongue Stadium, Gosford
Crowd: 17,532
Halftime: Manly Sea Eagles 2 Wests Tigers 8

Leagueunlimited.com players of the match:
3 Points - Daly Cherry-Evans (1 Try)
2 Points - Tony Williams (1 Try)
1 Point - Aaron Woods

Manly Sea Eagles (22)
Tries: Jason King, Tony Williams, Daly Cherry-Evans
Conversions: Jamie Lyon (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Jamie Lyon (2/2)

Wests Tigers (18)
Tries: Joel Reddy, Adam Blair, Beau Ryan
Conversions: Benji Marshall (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Benji Marshall (1/1)

'Bowen helps Cowboys buck Broncos'

Brisbane Broncos 26 were defeated by North Queensland Cowboys 28
National Rugby League - Round 2 - Friday March 9, 2012 8:45pm
Venue: Suncorp Stadium
Crowd: 43,171
Halftime: Brisbane Broncos 8 North Queensland Cowboys 16

Leagueunlimited.com players of the match:
3 Points - Matt Bowen (2 Tries)
2 Points - Justin Hodges
1 Point - Johnathan Thurston (4 Conversions)

Brisbane Broncos (26)
Tries: Jharal Yow Yeh, Josh McGuire, Ben Te'o, Gerard Beale
Conversions: Corey Parker (4/4)
Penalty Goals: Corey Parker (1/1)

North Queensland Cowboys (28)
Tries: Brent Tate, Matt Bowen (2), Dallas Johnson, James Segeyaro
Conversions: Johnathan Thurston (4/5)

'Raiders take down Titans'

Gold Coast Titans 12 were defeated by Canberra Raiders 24
National Rugby League - Round 2 - Saturday March 10, 2012 5:30pm
Venue: Skilled Park
Crowd: 11, 378
Halftime: Gold Coast Titans 12 Canberra Raiders 12

Leagueunlimited.com players of the match:
3 Points - Josh Papalii
2 Points - Jack Wighton
1 Point - Nate Myles

GOLD COAST TITANS (12)
Tries: Jordan Rankin, Dominique Peyroux
Conversions: Scott Prince (2/2)

CANBERRA RAIDERS (24)
Tries: Joel Thompson, Jarrod Croker (3)
Conversions: Jarrod Croker (3/3), Josh McCrone (1/1)

'Bulldogs run roughshod over Dragons'

Canterbury Bulldogs 30 defeated St George Illawarra Dragons 4
National Rugby League - Round 2 - Saturday March 10, 2012 7:30pm
Venue: ANZ Stadium
Crowd: 29,641
Halftime: Canterbury Bulldogs 18 St George Illawarra Dragons 4

Leagueunlimited.com players of the match:
3 Points - Josh Morris (3 Tries)
2 Points - David Stagg
1 Point - Greg Eastwood (1 Try)

CANTERBURY BULLDOGS (30)
Tries: Josh Morris (3), Bryson Goodwin, Greg Eastwood
Conversions: Steve Turner (5/5)

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (4)
Tries: Kyle Stanley
Conversions: Jamie Soward (0/1)

'Knights batter bumbling Sharks'

Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 6 were defeated by Newcastle Knights 18
National Rugby League - Round 2 - Sunday March 11, 2012 2:00pm
Venue: Toyota Stadium
Crowd: 15,564
Halftime: Cronulla Sutherland Sharks 0 Newcastle Knights 6

Leagueunlimited.com players of the match:
3 Points - Jarrod Mullen
2 Points - Kade Snowden
1 Point - Danny Buderus

Cronulla Sutherland Sharks (6)
Tries: Ben Pomeroy
Conversions: Todd Carney (1/1)

Newcastle Knights (18)
Tries: Chris Houston, Junior Sau, Akuila Uate
Conversions: Wes Naiqama (3/3)

'Triple treat Panthers defeat Roosters'

Sydney Roosters 0 were defeated by Penrith Panthers 18
National Rugby League - Round 2 - Sunday March 11, 2012 3:00pm
Venue: Allianz Stadium (formerly SFS)
Crowd: 12,746
Halftime: Sydney Roosters 0 Penrith Panthers 12

Leagueunlimited.com players of the match:
3 Points - Michael Jennings (2 Tries)
2 Points - Sam McKendry
1 Point - Kevin Kingston

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (0)

PENRITH PANTHERS (18)
Tries: Michael Jennings (2)
Conversions: Luke Walsh (3/3)

'Warriors flair outclasses battered Eels'

Parramatta Eels 20 were defeated by New Zealand Warriors 36
National Rugby League - Round 2 - Monday March 12, 2012 7:00pm
Venue: Parramatta Stadium
Crowd: 12,102
Halftime: Parramatta Eels 14 New Zealand Warriors 18

Leagueunlimited.com players of the match:
3 Points - James Maloney (1 Try, 6 Conversions)
2 Points - Chris Sandow (2 Tries, 2 Conversions)
1 Point - Kevin Locke (1 Try)

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

MELBOURNE STORM (24)
Tries: Billy Slater (2), Dane Nielsen (2), Matt Duffie
Conversions: Cameron Smith (2/5)

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (10)
Tries: Sam Burgess, Chris McQueen
Field Goals: Adam Reynolds (0/1)
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (1/2)