From: Nick.Guoth@anu.edu.au (Nick Guoth)
Subject: NSWRL Results & Reviews - Week 4
Organization: Research School of Chemistry, ANU
Date: Mon, 13 Apr 92 23:11:17 GMT

Hi all!

Western Suburbs 26 (J.Thomas, B.Lidner, P.Langmack, M.Bell tries; J.Taylor 
5 goals)  North Sydney 16 (D.Halligan, D.Hall tries; D.Halligan 4 goals)
   Wests saw an early 14-0 turned around to a 14-16 deficit at one stage 
during the match.  Norths then had a try disallowed because of a forward 
pass and from that point on fell over and let their opposition take over and 
score two more tries.  Both kickers only missed one shot at goal.

Illawarra 29 (A.McIndoe, J.Simon, D.Fritz, J.Cross, D.Walsh tries; R.Girdler 4 
goals; J.Simon field goal) Canberra 10 (S.Hoppe, J.Croker tries; M.Meninga 
goal)
   Illawarra continued their hoodoo over the Canberra team when playing 
at home.  They strode to a 25-4 lead at the break and never looked back.  
Canberra coach, Tim Sheens, seeing around 30-40 errors was livid with his 
players and has warned of numerous changes to be made before next 
weeks game.

Newcastle 16 (A.gordon, M.Hagan, M.Rodwell tries; J.Schuster 2 goals)  
Manly 13 (D.Williams, C.Hancock tries; M.OConnor 2 goals; M.OConnor field 
goal)
   Newcastle extended their unbeaten record this season to four when they 
defeated Manly in front of over 17,000 at Carlaw Park in Auckland, NZ.  Six 
kiwis were on show for this encounter and all shined in front of the crowd.  
Manly, although beaten layed on what could be considered as the best try 
so far in the competition with Darrell Williams finishing it off.

StGeorge 16 (S.Gourley, B.McKay, J.Donnelly tries; P.Coyne 2 goals)  
Canterbury 6 (M.Ryan try; T.Clarke goal)
   Michael Beattie captained his team superbly to come back in the second 
half being 4-6 down at the break.  Playing his 250th game for the club, he 
led by example with a spirited performance.

Penrith 24 (B.Alexander, C.VanDervoort, G.Alexander, C.Bentley tries; 
G.Alexander 4 goals)  Brisbane 10 (C.Johns try; T.Matterson 3 goals)
   Penrith, after a miserable start to the season are back with vengance. A 
team that looks nothing like that, that lost to Canberra in the first round 
were inspired by the return of Mark Geyer having finally served his long 
suspension.  The match-winner was easily Greg Alexander. Also Hauff may
be out for the whole season with an injury to his arm.

Cronulla 20 (D.Lee, A.Ettinghausen, A.Hick tries; M.Healey 4 goals)  Gold 
Coast 0
   In the upset of the round, Cronulla have finally given Artie beetson, their 
coach, something to smile about.  The Gold Coast along with Norths are the 
only two teams that have not lost a match in the Reserve Grade and captain 
coach Wally Lewis can see some of these reserve players filling the gaps 
that were shown out during this match.

South Sydney 26 (J.Serdaris, M.Carroll, B.Patterson tries; E.Crossan 7 goals)  
Balmain 24 (T.Brasher 2, G.Jack, C.Robinson tries; P.Davis 4 goals)
   A controversial decision in the dying seconds helped Souths to another 
win in this season.  Eion Crossan showed how important New Zealand 
kickers are when he landed 7 from 7 in this match.  Balmain showed great 
spirit in coming back from the dead a number of times.

Eastern Suburbs 30 (R.Silva, C.Salvatori, S.Deacon, G.Freeman, K.Sherlock 
tries; J.Mathews 5 goals)  Parramatta 6 (M.Laurie try; A.Fitzhenry goal)
    Parramatta showed that this year will be an uphill battle without the 
leadership and inspiration of Peter Sterling who, for those that dont know, 
has finally hung up his boots.  Easts, led by Balmain reject Gary Freeman, 
were always going to win easily.

Table:
8 Easts
7 Newcastle
6 StGeorge, Brisbane
5 Illawarra
4 Norths, Manly, Penrith, Wests, Souths
2 Balmain, Gold Coast, Cronulla, Canberra, Canterbury, Parramatta

Next Weekend:
Saturday:
Canterbury v Wests
Souths v StGeorge (night)
Sunday:
Norths v Easts
Balmain v Parramatta
Manly v Brisbane
Penrith v Illawarra
Canberra v Cronulla
Newcastle v Gold Coast

NSW Country Rugby League Championship
Newcastle 14  ACT-Monaro 10 at Merewether, Newcastle