Tuesdays Expert Wrap - Round 5

Melbourne Storm 34 defeated Newcastle Knights 22
National Rugby League - Round 5 - Friday March 30, 2012 7:45pm
Venue: AAMI Park
Crowd: 11,369
Halftime: Melbourne Storm 16 Newcastle Knights 6

Leagueunlimited.com players of the match:
3 Points - Cameron Smith (5/6 Conversions)
2 Points - Cooper Cronk
1 Point - Billy Slater (1 Try)

MELBOURNE STORM (34)
Tries: Todd Lowrie, Ryan Hoffman, Billy Slater, Will Chambers, Gareth Widdop, Matt Duffie
Conversions: Cameron Smith (5/6)

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (22)
Tries: Jarrod Mullen, James McManus (2), Neville Costigan
Conversions: Kurt Gidley (3/3), Junior Sau (0/1)

'Storm lock out Knights from fortress'

Brisbane Broncos 28 defeated St George Illawarra Dragons 20
National Rugby League - Round 5 - Friday March 30, 2012 8:45pm
Venue: Suncorp Stadium
Crowd: 38,012
Halftime: Brisbane Broncos 24 St George Illawarra Dragons 0

Leagueunlimited.com players of the match:
3 Points - Ben Hannant
2 Points - Andrew McCullough (1 Try)
1 Point - Trent Merrin 

BRISBANE BRONCOS (28)
Tries: Matt Gillett, Peter Wallace, Andrew McCullough, Alex Glenn, Corey Norman
Conversions: Peter Wallace (4/5)
Penalty Goals: Peter Wallace (0/1)

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (20)
Tries: Brett Morris, Jason Nightingale, Matt Prior, Kyle Stanley
Conversions: Jamie Soward (2/4)

Leagueunlimited.com players of the match:
3 Points - Paul Gallen
2 Points - Luke Lewis
1 Point - Todd Carney (1 Conversion, 2 Penalty Goals, 1 Field Goal)

PENRITH PANTHERS (14)
Tries: Michael Jennings, Lachlan Coote, Blake Austin
Conversions: Luke Walsh (1/3)

CRONULLA SUTHERLAND SHARKS (15)
Tries: Wade Graham, Jason Bukuya
Field Goals: Todd Carney (1/1)
Conversions: Todd Carney (1/2)
Penalty Goals: Todd Carney (2/2)

'Sharks hold on in Penrith'

Sydney Roosters 26 defeated New Zealand Warriors 8
National Rugby League - Round 5 - Saturday March 31, 2012 7:30pm
Venue: Sydney Football Stadium
Crowd: 13,021
Halftime: Sydney Roosters 16 New Zealand Warriors 4

Leagueunlimited.com players of the match:
3 Points - Martin Kennedy
2 Points - Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
1 Point - Mitchell Pearce

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (26)
Tries: Anthony Minichiello, Mitchell Aubusson, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Anthony Mitchell
Conversions: Braith Anasta (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Braith Anasta (2/2)

NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS (8)
Tries: Jerome Ropati, Glen Fisiiahi
Conversions: James Maloney (0/2)

'Roosters stun Warriors in SFS shutdown'

Leagueunlimited.com players of the match:
3 Points - Chris Sandow (4 Conversions, 2 Penalty Goals, 1 Field Goal)
2 Points - Ben Roberts
1 Point - Jarryd Hayne (2 Tries)

Parramatta Eels (29)
Tries: Jarryd Hayne (2), Matt Keating, Ken Sio
Field Goals: Chris Sandow (1/1)
Conversions: Chris Sandow (4/4)
Penalty Goals: Chris Sandow (2/2)

Manly Sea Eagles (20)
Tries: Brett Stewart, Anthony Watmough, Jamie Buhrer, Jorge Taufua
Conversions: Daly Cherry-Evans (2/4)

'Parramatta explosive over Manly'

Leagueunlimited.com players of the match:
3 Points - Ben Barba (1 Try)
2 Points - Scott Prince (2 Conversions)
1 Point - Josh Reynolds (1 Try)

Leagueunlimited.com players of the match:
3 Points - Issac Luke (2 Tries)
2 Points - Dave Taylor
1 Point - Benji Marshall (2 Conversions)

Wests Tigers (16)
Tries: Beau Ryan, Tim Moltzen, Lote Tuqiri
Conversions: Benji Marshall (2/3)

South Sydney Rabbitohs (17)
Tries: Issac Luke (2), Andrew Everingham
Field Goals: Greg Inglis (1/1)
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (2/3)

'Souths win a stunner of Wests Tigers'

Canberra Raiders 6 were defeated by North Queensland Cowboys 22
National Rugby League - Round 5 - Monday April 2, 2012 7:00pm
Venue: Canberra Stadium
Crowd: 12,135
Halftime: Canberra Raiders 0 North Queensland Cowboys 12

Leagueunlimited.com players of the match:
3 Points - Johnathan Thurston (3 Conversions)
2 Points - Matt Bowen
1 Point - Brent Tate (1 Try)

Canberra Raiders (6)
Tries: Sam Mataora
Conversions: Jarrod Croker (1/1)

North Queensland Cowboys (22)
Tries: Brent Tate, Ashley Graham (2), Ray Thompson
Conversions: Johnathan Thurston (3/4)