The 2007 NRL season consisted of 25 weekly regular season rounds, starting from 16 March and ending on 2 September, followed by four weeks of play-offs that culminated in a grand final on 30 September.
All times in fixture listings are Australian Eastern Standard Time.
Round 1
- Bulldogs' forward Sonny Bill Williams was sent off in the fourth minute of his 2007 season in the match against Newcastle, having made a hit on Newcastle captain Andrew Johns which was deemed to be a reckless high tackle. Williams pleaded guilty at the judiciary, and received a two-week suspension.
- A number of high-profile players were injured in this round, including Newcastle's Andrew Johns, Manly's Steve Menzies, Matt Orford and Steve Matai, and Brisbane's Darren Lockyer.
- Penrith were held scoreless for the first time since Round 18, 1999.
- A total 185,051 people witnessed these eight matches, making this the round with the highest total attendance in the history of the competition (previous record was 171,526 for Round 22, 1995).
Home
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Score
|
Away
|
Match Information
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Date and Time
|
Venue
|
Referee
|
Crowd
|
Brisbane Broncos
|
16โ23
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North Queensland Cowboys
|
16 March 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Suncorp Stadium
|
Steve Clark
|
50,416
|
Melbourne Storm
|
18โ16
|
Wests Tigers
|
16 March 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Olympic Park
|
Sean Hampstead
|
13,535
|
New Zealand Warriors
|
34โ18
|
Parramatta Eels
|
17 March 2007, 5:30 pm
|
Mt Smart Stadium
|
Gavin Badger
|
13,587
|
Cronulla Sharks
|
18โ0
|
Penrith Panthers
|
17 March 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Toyota Park
|
Ben Cummins
|
9,032
|
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
|
32โ6
|
Canberra Raiders
|
17 March 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Brookvale Oval
|
Jared Maxwell
|
13,522
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Newcastle Knights
|
25โ24
|
Bulldogs
|
18 March 2007, 2:00 pm
|
EnergyAustralia Stadium
|
Tony Archer
|
18,791
|
Gold Coast Titans
|
18โ20
|
St George Illawarra Dragons
|
18 March 2007, 3:00 pm
|
Suncorp Stadium
|
Shayne Hayne
|
42,030
|
Sydney Roosters
|
6โ18
|
South Sydney Rabbitohs
|
19 March 2007, 7:00 pm
|
Sydney Football Stadium
|
Paul Simpkins
|
24,127
|
Round 2
- South Sydney recorded two victories to open the season โ the first time they have done so since being reinstated into the competition earlier in the decade.
- The New Zealand Warriors defeated the premiers from season 2006, Brisbane. This victory marks the first time in the club's history that the Warriors have won the first two games of a season.
- The Gold Coast Titans recorded their maiden victory, defeating the Cronulla Sharks.
Home
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Score
|
Away
|
Match Information
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Date and Time
|
Venue
|
Referee
|
Crowd
|
St George Illawarra Dragons
|
12โ16
|
Newcastle Knights
|
23 March 2007, 7:30 pm
|
OKI Jubilee Stadium
|
Steve Clark
|
12,340
|
Penrith Panthers
|
40โ10
|
Bulldogs
|
23 March 2007, 7:30 pm
|
CUA Stadium
|
Ben Cummins
|
16,652
|
Wests Tigers
|
8โ19
|
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
|
24 March 2007, 5:30 pm
|
Leichhardt Oval
|
Tony Archer
|
15,185
|
Canberra Raiders
|
16โ32
|
Melbourne Storm
|
24 March 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Canberra Stadium
|
Jared Maxwell
|
9,556
|
North Queensland Cowboys
|
43โ6
|
Sydney Roosters
|
24 March 2007, 9:30 pm
|
Dairy Farmers Stadium
|
Gavin Badger
|
21,396
|
New Zealand Warriors
|
24โ14
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Brisbane Broncos
|
25 March 2007, 2:00 pm
|
Mt Smart Stadium
|
Paul Simpkins
|
16,738
|
South Sydney Rabbitohs
|
31โ6
|
Parramatta Eels
|
25 March 2007, 3:00 pm
|
Telstra Stadium
|
Sean Hampstead
|
15,165
|
Gold Coast Titans
|
18โ16
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Cronulla Sharks
|
26 March 2007, 7:00 pm
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Carrara Stadium
|
Shayne Hayne
|
17,946
|
Round 3
- Both Friday night games went into golden point extra time, with Penrith winning by one point and Parramatta winning by two points. It was just the 2nd time there were 2 Golden Point games on the same day, the other occasion was Round 19 2004 on the Sunday afternoon.
- The Roosters lost their third match in as many rounds, marking the club's worst start to a season since 1994.
- Broncos player, Justin Hodges, found himself in the rare situation of scoring 4 tries (equal club record) for a losing side.
- The Broncos also recorded their worst start to a season since 1999, and the worst start to a season by a defending premier since 2000.
- Contrastingly, Souths continued with their third straight win, the Rabbitohs' best start to a season since 1972.
- The Canberra Raiders, who were listed as wooden spoon favourites by numerous betting organisations, pulled out a 30-point trashing of Newcastle with young back, William Zillman scoring a hat-trick of tries.
Home
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Score
|
Away
|
Match Information
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Date and Time
|
Venue
|
Referee
|
Crowd
|
Brisbane Broncos
|
28โ29
|
Penrith Panthers
|
30 March 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Suncorp Stadium
|
Tony Archer
|
24,582
|
Parramatta Eels
|
22โ20
|
Wests Tigers
|
30 March 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Parramatta Stadium
|
Steve Clark
|
18,142
|
St George Illawarra Dragons
|
18โ22
|
North Queensland Cowboys
|
31 March 2007, 5:30 pm
|
WIN Stadium
|
Jarred Maxwell
|
10,232
|
Cronulla Sharks
|
16โ26
|
South Sydney Rabbitohs
|
31 March 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Toyota Park
|
Paul Simpkins
|
17,866
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Melbourne Storm
|
30โ12
|
New Zealand Warriors
|
1 April 2007, 12:00 pm
|
Olympic Park
|
Shayne Hayne
|
12,874
|
Bulldogs
|
22โ6
|
Gold Coast Titans
|
1 April 2007, 2:00 pm
|
Telstra Stadium
|
Gavin Badger
|
14,675
|
Sydney Roosters
|
8โ30
|
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
|
1 April 2007, 3:00 pm
|
Sydney Football Stadium
|
Sean Hampstead
|
11,976
|
Canberra Raiders
|
48โ18
|
Newcastle Knights
|
2 April 2007, 7:00 pm
|
Canberra Stadium
|
Ben Cummins
|
13,109
|
Round 4
- Australia's Channel 9's televised game of South Sydney vs Bulldogs was the first time Souths had a prime-time televised Friday night match since 2002. The 34,315 crowd was a record at Telstra Stadium, and the highest for a regular season game in Sydney since Round 1, 2002 (when South Sydney were readmitted into the competition).
- Cronulla's winning margin of 36 over the St George Illawarra was Cronulla's highest against that club or its predecessors.
- South Sydney co-captain and kiwi international David Kidwell tore ligaments in his knee during the weekend at a family barbecue, an injury which ended Kidwell's season.
Home
|
Score
|
Away
|
Match Information
|
Date and Time
|
Venue
|
Referee
|
Crowd
|
South Sydney Rabbitohs
|
10โ34
|
Bulldogs
|
6 April 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Telstra Stadium
|
Shayne Hayne
|
34,315
|
Sydney Roosters
|
10โ32
|
Brisbane Broncos
|
6 April 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Sydney Football Stadium
|
Paul Simpkins
|
11,476
|
Newcastle Knights
|
12โ22
|
Melbourne Storm
|
7 April 2007, 5:30 pm
|
EnergyAustralia Stadium
|
Steve Clark
|
20,051
|
North Queensland Cowboys
|
25โ24
|
Wests Tigers
|
7 April 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Dairy Farmers Stadium
|
Jarred Maxwell
|
21,879
|
Parramatta Eels
|
38โ6
|
Canberra Raiders
|
7 April 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Parramatta Stadium
|
Gavin Badger
|
10,091
|
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
|
13โ10
|
New Zealand Warriors
|
8 April 2007, 2:00 pm
|
Brookvale Oval
|
Ben Cummins
|
16,418
|
Penrith Panthers
|
22โ24
|
Gold Coast Titans
|
8 April 2007, 3:00 pm
|
CUA Stadium
|
Sean Hampstead
|
15,022
|
Cronulla Sharks
|
40โ4
|
St George Illawarra Dragons
|
9 April 2007, 7:00 pm
|
Toyota Park
|
Tony Archer
|
19,137
|
Round 5
Home
|
Score
|
Away
|
Match Information
|
Date and Time
|
Venue
|
Referee
|
Crowd
|
Penrith Panthers
|
14โ27
|
Parramatta Eels
|
13 April 2007, 7:30 pm
|
CUA Stadium
|
Shayne Hayne
|
18,756
|
Gold Coast Titans
|
28โ16
|
Brisbane Broncos
|
13 April 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Suncorp Stadium
|
Steve Clark
|
47,686
|
St George Illawarra Dragons
|
10โ24
|
Melbourne Storm
|
14 April 2007, 5:30 pm
|
Oki Jubilee Stadium
|
Ben Cummins
|
9,011
|
Bulldogs
|
14โ16
|
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
|
14 April 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Telstra Stadium
|
Paul Simpkins
|
20,269
|
New Zealand Warriors
|
34โ14
|
North Queensland Cowboys
|
15 April 2007, 2:00 pm
|
Mt Smart Stadium
|
Tony Archer
|
11,260
|
South Sydney Rabbitohs
|
22โ23
|
Newcastle Knights
|
15 April 2007, 2:00 pm
|
Bluetongue Central Coast Stadium
|
Gavin Badger
|
18,321
|
Wests Tigers
|
14โ12
|
Cronulla Sharks
|
15 April 2007, 3:00 pm
|
Campbelltown Stadium
|
Sean Hampstead
|
17,566
|
Canberra Raiders
|
37โ28
|
Sydney Roosters
|
16 April 2007, 7:00 pm
|
Canberra Stadium
|
Jarred Maxwell
|
15,862
|
Round 6
Home
|
Score
|
Away
|
Match Information
|
Date and Time
|
Venue
|
Referee
|
Crowd
|
Melbourne Storm
|
30โ20
|
Penrith Panthers
|
21 April 2007, 5:30 pm
|
Olympic Park, Melbourne
|
Steven Clark
|
9,909
|
Cronulla Sharks
|
26โ0
|
Canberra Raiders
|
21 April 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Toyota Park
|
Jason Robinson
|
9,844
|
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
|
20โ6
|
Gold Coast Titans
|
22 April 2007, 2:00 pm
|
Brookvale Oval
|
Tony Archer
|
16,887
|
Parramatta Eels
|
18โ21
|
Bulldogs
|
22 April 2007, 3:00 pm
|
Parramatta Stadium
|
Sean Hampstead
|
18,285
|
Newcastle Knights
|
16โ20
|
Brisbane Broncos
|
22 April 2007, 7:00 pm
|
EnergyAustralia Stadium
|
Shayne Hayne
|
25,524
|
North Queensland Cowboys
|
6โ10
|
South Sydney Rabbitohs
|
23 April 2007, 7:00 pm
|
Dairy Farmers Stadium
|
Ben Cummins
|
17,678
|
St George Illawarra Dragons
|
BYE
|
Sydney Roosters
|
|
|
|
|
Wests Tigers
|
BYE
|
New Zealand Warriors
|
|
|
|
|
Round 7
Home
|
Score
|
Away
|
Match Information
|
Date and Time
|
Venue
|
Referee
|
Crowd
|
Sydney Roosters
|
18โ4
|
St George Illawarra Dragons
|
25 April 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Sydney Football Stadium
|
Paul Simpkins
|
18,240
|
Brisbane Broncos
|
18โ28
|
Melbourne Storm
|
27 April 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Suncorp Stadium
|
Sean Hampstead
|
33,750
|
Bulldogs
|
18โ34
|
Wests Tigers
|
27 April 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Telstra Stadium
|
Shayne Hayne
|
18,066
|
Penrith Panthers
|
18โ34
|
Canberra Raiders
|
28 April 2007, 5:30 pm
|
CUA Stadium
|
Gavin Badger
|
8,494
|
North Queensland Cowboys
|
30โ26
|
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
|
28 April 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Dairy Farmers Stadium
|
Steve Clark
|
18,682
|
South Sydney Rabbitohs
|
16โ18
|
New Zealand Warriors
|
29 April 2007, 2:00 pm
|
Telstra Stadium
|
Jason Robinson
|
13,044
|
Gold Coast Titans
|
38โ12
|
Parramatta Eels
|
29 April 2007, 3:00 pm
|
Carrara Stadium
|
Tony Archer
|
18,021
|
Newcastle Knights
|
20โ16
|
Cronulla Sharks
|
30 April 2007, 7:00 pm
|
EnergyAustralia Stadium
|
Jared Maxwell
|
15,423
|
Round 8
- Melbourne lost its first game of the season, meaning every team had won and lost at least 1 game.
Home
|
Score
|
Away
|
Match Information
|
Date and Time
|
Venue
|
Referee
|
Crowd
|
Brisbane Broncos
|
8โ4
|
South Sydney Rabbitohs
|
4 May 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Suncorp Stadium
|
Paul Simpkins
|
27,387
|
St George Illawarra Dragons
|
28โ16
|
Penrith Panthers
|
4 May 2007, 7:30 pm
|
OKI Jubilee Stadium
|
Sean Hampstead
|
9,057
|
New Zealand Warriors
|
20โ22
|
Cronulla Sharks
|
5 May 2007, 5:30 pm
|
Mt Smart Stadium
|
Gavin Badger
|
13,587
|
Wests Tigers
|
30โ12
|
Melbourne Storm
|
5 May 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Bluetongue Central Coast Stadium
|
Tony Archer
|
19,111
|
Parramatta Eels
|
28โ10
|
Sydney Roosters
|
5 May 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Parramatta Stadium
|
Tony De Las Heras
|
13,021
|
Canberra Raiders
|
30โ46
|
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
|
6 May 2007, 2:00 pm
|
Canberra Stadium
|
Jared Maxwell
|
14,387
|
Bulldogs
|
30โ16
|
Newcastle Knights
|
6 May 2007, 3:00 pm
|
EnergyAustralia Stadium
|
Steve Clark
|
12,654
|
Gold Coast Titans
|
10โ24
|
North Queensland Cowboys
|
7 May 2007, 7:00 pm
|
Carrara Stadium
|
Ben Cummins
|
17,806
|
Round 9
Home
|
Score
|
Away
|
Match Information
|
Date and Time
|
Venue
|
Referee
|
Crowd
|
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
|
22โ12
|
Parramatta Eels
|
11 May 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Brookvale Oval
|
Paul Simpkins
|
19,944
|
Cronulla Sharks
|
16โ8
|
Brisbane Broncos
|
11 May 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Toyota Park
|
Shane Hayne
|
12,262
|
Newcastle Knights
|
24โ18
|
New Zealand Warriors
|
12 May 2007, 5:30 pm
|
EnergyAustralia Stadium
|
Tony Archer
|
15,107
|
North Queensland Cowboys
|
12โ22
|
Penrith Panthers
|
12 May 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Dairy Farmers Stadium
|
Jarred Maxwel
|
17,393
|
South Sydney Rabbitohs
|
10โ16
|
Canberra Raiders
|
12 May 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Telstra Stadium
|
Gavin Badger
|
11,088
|
Sydney Roosters
|
24โ18
|
Gold Coast Titans
|
13 May 2007, 2:00 pm
|
Sydney Football Stadium
|
Sean Hampstead
|
6,242
|
Wests Tigers
|
27โ8
|
St George Illawarra Dragons
|
13 May 2007, 3:00 pm
|
Telstra Stadium
|
Ben Cummins
|
13,625
|
Melbourne Storm
|
38โ14
|
Bulldogs
|
14 May 2007, 7:00 pm
|
Olympic Park, Melbourne
|
Steve Clark
|
14,066
|
Round 10
- After losing their first four matches of the season the Wests Tigers defeated the New Zealand Warriors in an unbeaten run of five wins.
- Eels fullback Luke Burt scored a personal tally of 24 points against the Cowboys to notch up his 900th career point, and a record of 500 points at Parramatta Stadium, the first player to reach this milestone.
Home
|
Score
|
Away
|
Match Information
|
Date and Time
|
Venue
|
Referee
|
Crowd
|
St George Illawarra Dragons
|
28โ10
|
Gold Coast Titans
|
18 May 2007, 7:30 pm
|
WIN Stadium
|
Tony Archer
|
12,085
|
Parramatta Eels
|
44โ14
|
North Queensland Cowboys
|
19 May 2007, 5:30 pm
|
Parramatta Stadium
|
Shane Hayne
|
10,182
|
Melbourne Storm
|
26โ2
|
Sydney Roosters
|
19 May 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Olympic Park, Melbourne
|
Gavin Badger
|
9,354
|
Bulldogs
|
20โ30
|
Cronulla Sharks
|
20 May 2007, 3:00 pm
|
Telstra Stadium
|
Ben Cummins
|
12,834
|
New Zealand Warriors
|
26โ30
|
Wests Tigers
|
20 May 2007, 4:00 pm
|
Mt Smart Stadium
|
Steve Clark
|
10,282
|
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
|
18โ6
|
Brisbane Broncos
|
21 May 2007, 7:00 pm
|
Brookvale Oval
|
Jarred Maxwell
|
13,493
|
South Sydney Rabbitohs
|
BYE
|
Penrith Panthers
|
|
|
|
|
Newcastle Knights
|
BYE
|
Canberra Raiders
|
|
|
|
|
Round 11
- The Brisbane Broncos recorded their highest score and largest win in their history, defeating the Newcastle Knights 71โ6. This match was Newcastle's biggest loss and set a club record for the most points conceded. Brisbane had been sitting last on the ladder on the day of the match.
Home
|
Score
|
Away
|
Match Information
|
Date and Time
|
Venue
|
Referee
|
Crowd
|
Bulldogs
|
16โ26
|
North Queensland Cowboys
|
25 May 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Suncorp Stadium
|
Tony Archer
|
15,412
|
Canberra Raiders
|
30โ6
|
St George Illawarra Dragons
|
25 May 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Canberra Stadium
|
Steve Clark
|
13,187
|
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
|
13โ12
|
Melbourne Storm
|
26 May 2007, 5:30 pm
|
Brookvale Oval
|
Shayne Hayne
|
18,640
|
Cronulla Sharks
|
12โ13
|
Sydney Roosters
|
26 May 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Toyota Park
|
Sean Hampstead
|
11,193
|
Gold Coast Titans
|
25โ18
|
South Sydney Rabbitohs
|
26 May 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Carrara Stadium
|
Tony De Las Heras
|
17,266
|
Brisbane Broncos
|
71โ6
|
Newcastle Knights
|
27 May 2007, 2:00 pm
|
Suncorp Stadium
|
Ben Cummins
|
27,433
|
Penrith Panthers
|
24โ25
|
Wests Tigers
|
27 May 2007, 3:00 pm
|
CUA Stadium
|
Jarred Maxwell
|
17,337
|
Parramatta Eels
|
30โ6
|
New Zealand Warriors
|
28 May 2007, 7:00 pm
|
Parramatta Stadium
|
Paul Simpkins
|
11,160
|
Round 12
Home
|
Score
|
Away
|
Match Information
|
Date and Time
|
Venue
|
Referee
|
Crowd
|
St George Illawarra Dragons
|
11โ4
|
Brisbane Broncos
|
1 June 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Oki Jubilee Stadium
|
Shayne Hayne
|
10,302
|
Penrith Panthers
|
22โ16
|
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
|
1 June 2007, 7:30 pm
|
CUA Stadium
|
Steve Clark
|
11,325
|
Sydney Roosters
|
18โ22
|
Newcastle Knights
|
2 June 2007, 5:30 pm
|
Bluetongue Central Coast Stadium
|
Tony De Las Heras
|
11,264
|
Melbourne Storm
|
26โ10
|
South Sydney Rabbitohs
|
2 June 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Olympic Park, Melbourne
|
Jarred Maxwell
|
11,211
|
North Queensland Cowboys
|
26โ24
|
Cronulla Sharks
|
2 June 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Dairy Farmers Stadium
|
Paul Simpkins
|
20,075
|
Gold Coast Titans
|
28โ8
|
Canberra Raiders
|
3 June 2007, 2:00 pm
|
Carrara Stadium
|
Gavin Badger
|
13,644
|
New Zealand Warriors
|
20โ40
|
Bulldogs
|
3 June 2007, 4:00 pm Local
|
Mt Smart Stadium
|
Sean Hampstead
|
10,041
|
Wests Tigers
|
8โ38
|
Parramatta Eels
|
4 June 2007, 7:00 pm
|
Telstra Stadium
|
Ben Cummins
|
22,245
|
Round 13
- Heavy storms across areas of New South Wales affected games and attendances throughout the round. The Friday night match at Telstra Stadium was played in a constant, heavy shower of rain. The match played in Newcastle was under threat of cancellation for much of Sunday morning after 300mm of rain had fallen in the area within four days. Many lower grade NSWRL matches were postponed to preserve grounds for first grade matches.
- The Canberra Raiders scored four tries in the opening 12 minutes on their way to a 38โ10 win over the Parramatta Eels.
- The last-placed Sydney Roosters achieved their highest score since 1935 in their 64โ30 win over the North Queensland Cowboys.
- In the New Zealand Warriors' 300th game, the Warriors suffered their sixth straight loss, losing 4โ2 against competition leaders the Melbourne Storm. The scoreline was 2โ0 to New Zealand until the 72nd minute, when a decisive try sealed the match for Melbourne. It was the lowest aggregate score (six points total) since 1993.
Home
|
Score
|
Away
|
Match Information
|
Date and Time
|
Venue
|
Referee
|
Crowd
|
South Sydney Rabbitohs
|
14โ4
|
Penrith Panthers
|
8 June 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Telstra Stadium
|
Paul Simpkins
|
5,033
|
Canberra Raiders
|
38โ10
|
Parramatta Eels
|
9 June 2007, 5:30 pm
|
Canberra Stadium
|
Jared Maxwell
|
11,232
|
Sydney Roosters
|
64โ30
|
North Queensland Cowboys
|
9 June 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Sydney Football Stadium
|
Gavin Badger
|
4,186
|
Newcastle Knights
|
14โ33
|
Wests Tigers
|
10 June 2007, 3:00 pm
|
Energy Australia Stadium
|
Sean Hampstead
|
13,609
|
New Zealand Warriors
|
2โ4
|
Melbourne Storm
|
10 June 2007, 4:00 pm
|
Mt Smart Stadium
|
Ben Cummins
|
6,209
|
St George Illawarra Dragons
|
16โ20
|
Cronulla Sharks
|
11 June 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Oki Jubilee Stadium
|
Tony Archer
|
12,455
|
Brisbane Broncos
|
BYE
|
Bulldogs
|
|
|
|
|
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
|
BYE
|
Gold Coast Titans
|
|
|
|
|
Round 14
Home
|
Score
|
Away
|
Match Information
|
Date and Time
|
Venue
|
Referee
|
Crowd
|
Bulldogs
|
12โ19
|
Brisbane Broncos
|
15 June 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Telstra Stadium
|
Paul Simpkins
|
10,121
|
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
|
14โ2
|
South Sydney Rabbitohs
|
15 June 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Brookvale Oval
|
Steve Clark
|
7,341
|
Cronulla Sharks
|
2โ12
|
New Zealand Warriors
|
16 June 2007, 5:30 pm
|
Toyota Park
|
Gavin Badger
|
4,202
|
Penrith Panthers
|
20โ24
|
Sydney Roosters
|
16 June 2007, 7:30 pm
|
CUA Stadium
|
Ben Cummins
|
5,831
|
North Queensland Cowboys
|
12โ58
|
Melbourne Storm
|
16 June 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Dairy Farmers Stadium
|
Jarred Maxwell
|
20,023
|
Parramatta Eels
|
20โ12
|
St George Illawarra Dragons
|
17 June 2007, 2:00 pm
|
Parramatta Stadium
|
Sean Hampstead
|
12,658
|
Wests Tigers
|
14โ16
|
Gold Coast Titans
|
17 June 2007, 3:00 pm
|
Campbelltown Stadium
|
Tony Archer
|
13,451
|
Newcastle Knights
|
22โ18
|
Canberra Raiders
|
18 June 2007, 7:00 pm
|
Energy Australia Stadium
|
Shayne Hayne
|
11,349
|
Round 15
- Manly lost its first match at home after a 10-match winning streak.
- The Melbourne Storm celebrated its 10-year anniversary with a 28โ6 victory over the Dragons. The Storm's weekend long celebrations started with the naming of its team of the decade.
Home
|
Score
|
Away
|
Match Information
|
Date and Time
|
Venue
|
Referee
|
Crowd
|
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
|
8โ27
|
Bulldogs
|
22 June 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Brookvale Oval
|
Tony Archer
|
13,849
|
New Zealand Warriors
|
54โ14
|
Penrith Panthers
|
22 June 2007, 8:00 pm
|
Mt Smart Stadium
|
Steve Clark
|
9,978
|
Canberra Raiders
|
24โ28
|
North Queensland Cowboys
|
23 June 2007, 5:30 pm
|
Canberra Stadium
|
Tony De Las Heras
|
11,263
|
Sydney Roosters
|
16โ36
|
Parramatta Eels
|
23 June 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Sydney Football Stadium
|
Gavin Badger
|
12,211
|
Gold Coast Titans
|
28โ22
|
Newcastle Knights
|
23 June 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Carrara Stadium
|
Ben Cummins
|
15,306
|
South Sydney Rabbitohs
|
16โ12
|
Cronulla Sharks
|
24 June 2007, 2:00 pm
|
Telstra Stadium
|
Sean Hampstead
|
9,568
|
Melbourne Storm
|
28โ6
|
St George Illawarra Dragons
|
24 June 2007, 3:00 pm
|
Olympic Park, Melbourne
|
Paul Simpkins
|
13,545
|
Brisbane Broncos
|
48โ18
|
Wests Tigers
|
25 June 2007, 7:00 pm
|
Suncorp Stadium
|
Shayne Hayne
|
29,364
|
Round 16
- South Sydney defeated Newcastle at Energy Australia Stadium. It was Souths' first win at this venue since 1994.
Home
|
Score
|
Away
|
Match Information
|
Date and Time
|
Venue
|
Referee
|
Crowd
|
Newcastle Knights
|
25โ28
|
South Sydney Rabbitohs
|
29 June 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Energy Australia Stadium
|
Sean Hampstead
|
16,320
|
Gold Coast Titans
|
6โ22
|
New Zealand Warriors
|
30 June 2007, 5:30 pm
|
Carrara Stadium
|
Shayne Hayne
|
17,608
|
Penrith Panthers
|
16โ24
|
Brisbane Broncos
|
30 June 2007, 7:30 pm
|
CUA Stadium
|
Gavin Badger
|
8,533
|
Canberra Raiders
|
16โ22
|
Wests Tigers
|
1 July 2007, 2:00 pm
|
Canberra Stadium
|
Steve Clark
|
12,598
|
St George Illawarra Dragons
|
26โ22
|
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
|
1 July 2007, 3:00 pm
|
Oki Jubilee Stadium
|
Tony Archer
|
11,958
|
Bulldogs
|
38โ6
|
Sydney Roosters
|
2 July 2007, 7:00 pm
|
Telstra Stadium
|
Jared Maxwell
|
20,722
|
North Queensland Cowboys
|
BYE
|
Parramatta Eels
|
|
|
|
|
Cronulla Sharks
|
BYE
|
Melbourne Storm
|
|
|
|
|
Round 17
- Following Round 17, Aussie Stadium's naming rights deal expired, with the name reverting to the Sydney Football Stadium on 8 July.
- On 9 July Sydney Roosters coach Chris Anderson resigned from the club, handing the role to former club great Brad Fittler.
Home
|
Score
|
Away
|
Match Information
|
Date and Time
|
Venue
|
Referee
|
Crowd
|
Brisbane Broncos
|
19โ18
|
Gold Coast Titans
|
6 July 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Suncorp Stadium
|
Steve Clark
|
48,621
|
Wests Tigers
|
43โ26
|
Penrith Panthers
|
6 July 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Telstra Stadium
|
Ben Cummins
|
12,395
|
South Sydney Rabbitohs
|
8โ12
|
Melbourne Storm
|
7 July 2007, 5:30 pm
|
Bluetongue Central Coast Stadium
|
Jared Maxwell
|
14,328
|
North Queensland Cowboys
|
18โ12
|
New Zealand Warriors
|
7 July 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Dairy Farmers Stadium
|
Tony Archer
|
19,694
|
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
|
56โ0
|
Sydney Roosters
|
7 July 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Brookvale Oval
|
Gavin Badger
|
9,932
|
St George Illawarra Dragons
|
58โ16
|
Canberra Raiders
|
8 July 2007, 2:00 pm
|
WIN Stadium
|
Sean Hampstead
|
7,561
|
Cronulla Sharks
|
12โ14
|
Bulldogs
|
8 July 2007, 3:00 pm
|
Toyota Park
|
Shayne Hayne
|
8,441
|
Parramatta Eels
|
10โ34
|
Newcastle Knights
|
9 July 2007, 7:00 pm
|
Parramatta Stadium
|
Paul Simpkins
|
10,363
|
Round 18
- Brisbane Broncos five-eighth Darren Lockyer suffered a knee injury, requiring a reconstruction which saw him miss nine months. Bulldogs forward Willie Mason also suffered a season ending wrist injury.
- The Gold Coast Titans suffered their worst ever loss, going down to Canberra 56โ10.
- There was an argument between Parramatta coach Michael Hagan and South Sydney coach Jason Taylor after their teams' match. It is alleged Taylor said "Brian Smith (former Eels coach) fixed up what Hagan at Newcastle." Taylor also said that Hagan had ruined what had been put in place at the Eels.
Home
|
Score
|
Away
|
Match Information
|
Date and Time
|
Venue
|
Referee
|
Crowd
|
North Queensland Cowboys
|
16โ24
|
Brisbane Broncos
|
13 July 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Dairy Farmers Stadium
|
Sean Hampstead
|
25,926
|
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
|
34โ4
|
Wests Tigers
|
13 July 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Brookvale Oval
|
Steve Clark
|
15,288
|
Bulldogs
|
20โ30
|
Penrith Panthers
|
14 July 2007, 5:30 pm
|
Telstra Stadium
|
Tony De Las Heras
|
12,465
|
Sydney Roosters
|
23โ12
|
Cronulla Sharks
|
14 July 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Sydney Football Stadium
|
Ben Cummins
|
8,421
|
New Zealand Warriors
|
44โ16
|
St George Illawarra Dragons
|
15 July 2007, 12:00 pm
|
Mt Smart Stadium
|
Jared Maxwell
|
10,037
|
Canberra Raiders
|
56โ10
|
Gold Coast Titans
|
15 July 2007, 2:00 pm
|
Canberra Stadium
|
Paul Simpkins
|
9,136
|
Parramatta Eels
|
18โ12
|
South Sydney Rabbitohs
|
15 July 2007, 3:00 pm
|
Parramatta Stadium
|
Tony Archer
|
15,202
|
Melbourne Storm
|
44โ0
|
Newcastle Knights
|
16 July 2007, 7:00 pm
|
Olympic Park Stadium
|
Gavin Badger
|
10,223
|
Round 19
Home
|
Score
|
Away
|
Match Information
|
Date and Time
|
Venue
|
Referee
|
Crowd
|
Cronulla Sharks
|
22โ29
|
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
|
20 July 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Toyota Park
|
Shayne Hayne
|
6,494
|
Gold Coast Titans
|
12โ36
|
Bulldogs
|
20 July 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Carrara Stadium
|
Sean Hampstead
|
15,873
|
Melbourne Storm
|
34โ6
|
Canberra Raiders
|
21 July 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Olympic Park Stadium
|
Jared Maxwell
|
8,983
|
Newcastle Knights
|
17โ20
|
Sydney Roosters
|
21 July 2007, 7:30 pm
|
EnergyAustralia Stadium
|
Tony Archer
|
15,171
|
Penrith Panthers
|
20โ38
|
St George Illawarra Dragons
|
21 July 2007, 5:30 pm
|
CUA Stadium
|
Gavin Badger
|
9,523
|
South Sydney Rabbitohs
|
20โ14
|
North Queensland Cowboys
|
22 July 2007, 3:00 pm
|
Telstra Stadium
|
Steve Clark
|
10,022
|
Wests Tigers
|
16โ28
|
New Zealand Warriors
|
22 July 2007, 2:00 pm
|
Campbelltown Stadium
|
Paul Simpkins
|
14,012
|
Brisbane Broncos
|
16โ20
|
Parramatta Eels
|
23 July 2007, 7:00 pm
|
Suncorp Stadium
|
Ben Cummins
|
25,702
|
Round 20
Home
|
Score
|
Away
|
Match Information
|
Date and Time
|
Venue
|
Referee
|
Crowd
|
Canberra Raiders
|
34โ30
|
Penrith Panthers
|
27 July 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Canberra Stadium
|
Paul Simpkins
|
8,240
|
Sydney Roosters
|
26โ16
|
Melbourne Storm
|
27 July 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Sydney Football Stadium
|
Sean Hampstead
|
8,824
|
New Zealand Warriors
|
52โ10
|
Newcastle Knights
|
28 July 2007, 5:30 pm
|
Mt Smart Stadium
|
Jared Maxwell
|
11,301
|
St George Illawarra Dragons
|
24โ28
|
Bulldogs
|
28 July 2007, 7:30 pm
|
WIN Stadium
|
Ben Cummins
|
19,105
|
South Sydney Rabbitohs
|
20โ14
|
Gold Coast Titans
|
28 July 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Telstra Stadium
|
Gavin Badger
|
13,351
|
Brisbane Broncos
|
30โ16
|
Cronulla Sharks
|
29 July 2007, 2:00 pm
|
Suncorp Stadium
|
Steve Clark
|
24,563
|
Parramatta Eels
|
24โ32
|
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
|
29 July 2007, 3:00 pm
|
Parramatta Stadium
|
Tony Archer
|
20,113
|
Wests Tigers
|
54โ10
|
North Queensland Cowboys
|
30 July 2007, 7:00 pm
|
Leichhardt Oval
|
Shayne Hayne
|
17,101
|
Round 21
- The Bulldogs' Brad Morrin was cited for biting Parramatta's Timana Tahu. He was suspended for eight weeks for the incident.
Home
|
Score
|
Away
|
Match Information
|
Date and Time
|
Venue
|
Referee
|
Crowd
|
Bulldogs
|
22โ34
|
Parramatta Eels
|
3 August 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Telstra Stadium
|
Sean Hampstead
|
27,201
|
Newcastle Knights
|
4โ20
|
St George Illawarra Dragons
|
3 August 2007, 7:30 pm
|
EnergyAustralia Stadium
|
Jared Maxwell
|
12,573
|
Gold Coast Titans
|
30โ14
|
Wests Tigers
|
4 August 2007, 5:30 pm
|
Carrara Stadium
|
Steve Clark
|
17,257
|
North Queensland Cowboys
|
28โ22
|
Canberra Raiders
|
4 August 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Dairy Farmers Stadium
|
Tony Archer
|
15,791
|
Penrith Panthers
|
32โ16
|
South Sydney Rabbitohs
|
4 August 2007, 7:30 pm
|
CUA Stadium
|
Gavin Badger
|
10,845
|
Sydney Roosters
|
31โ31
|
New Zealand Warriors
|
5 August 2007, 2:00 pm
|
Sydney Football Stadium
|
Shayne Hayne
|
15,124
|
Brisbane Broncos
|
8โ21
|
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
|
5 August 2007, 3:00 pm
|
Suncorp Stadium
|
Ben Cummins
|
35,784
|
Cronulla Sharks
|
16โ17
|
Melbourne Storm
|
6 August 2007, 7:00 pm
|
Toyota Park
|
Paul Simpkins
|
7,831
|
Round 22
Home
|
Score
|
Away
|
Match Information
|
Date and Time
|
Venue
|
Referee
|
Crowd
|
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
|
50โ16
|
Newcastle Knights
|
10 August 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Bluetongue Central Coast Stadium
|
Shayne Hayne
|
17,122
|
Wests Tigers
|
22โ26
|
Sydney Roosters
|
10 August 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Telstra Stadium
|
Tony Archer
|
25,166
|
New Zealand Warriors
|
30โ6
|
Gold Coast Titans
|
11 August 2007, 5:30 pm
|
Mt Smart Stadium
|
Ben Cummins
|
20,609
|
St George Illawarra Dragons
|
14โ24
|
South Sydney Rabbitohs
|
11 August 2007, 7:30 pm
|
WIN Stadium
|
Steve Clark
|
18,382
|
Parramatta Eels
|
24โ25
|
Cronulla Sharks
|
11 August 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Parramatta Stadium
|
Jason Robinson
|
13,376
|
Bulldogs
|
52โ4
|
Canberra Raiders
|
12 August 2007, 2:00 pm
|
Telstra Stadium
|
Paul Simpkins
|
12,127
|
Melbourne Storm
|
14โ6
|
Brisbane Broncos
|
12 August 2007, 3:00 pm
|
Olympic Park Stadium
|
Sean Hampstead
|
13,508
|
Penrith Panthers
|
26โ30
|
North Queensland Cowboys
|
13 August 2007, 7:00 pm
|
CUA Stadium
|
Jared Maxwell
|
7,618
|
Round 23
- The Sydney Roosters suffered their first defeat under caretaker coach Brad Fittler.
Home
|
Score
|
Away
|
Match Information
|
Date and Time
|
Venue
|
Referee
|
Crowd
|
Brisbane Broncos
|
24โ25
|
Bulldogs
|
17 August 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Suncorp Stadium
|
Steve Clark
|
35,199
|
Melbourne Storm
|
14โ10
|
Parramatta Eels
|
17 August 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Olympic Park Stadium
|
Tony Archer
|
11,549
|
Cronulla Sharks
|
28โ29
|
Wests Tigers
|
18 August 2007, 5:30 pm
|
Toyota Park
|
Paul Simpkins
|
12,964
|
North Queensland Cowboys
|
24โ14
|
St George Illawarra Dragons
|
18 August 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Dairy Farmers Stadium
|
Ben Cummins
|
18,321
|
Canberra Raiders
|
26โ24
|
New Zealand Warriors
|
18 August 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Canberra Stadium
|
Jared Maxwell
|
8,134
|
Gold Coast Titans
|
22โ18
|
Sydney Roosters
|
19 August 2007, 2:00 pm
|
Carrara Stadium
|
Gavin Badger
|
17,423
|
Newcastle Knights
|
12โ46
|
Penrith Panthers
|
19 August 2007, 3:00 pm
|
EnergyAustralia Stadium
|
Jason Robinson
|
14,351
|
South Sydney Rabbitohs
|
24โ18
|
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
|
20 August 2007, 7:00 pm
|
Telstra Stadium
|
Sean Hampstead
|
12,087
|
Round 24
- This round was the first instance in the 100 years of the competition where two separate matches were sold out. For the first time in its history, Mt Smart Stadium held a sold-out game, and Leichhardt Oval was also sold out.
- The Melbourne Storm captured the Minor Premiership for the second consecutive season (although the title was later stripped).
- The Warriors made the Finals Series for the first time since 2003.
Home
|
Score
|
Away
|
Match Information
|
Date and Time
|
Venue
|
Referee
|
Crowd
|
Bulldogs
|
6โ38
|
Melbourne Storm
|
24 August 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Telstra Stadium
|
Ben Cummins
|
21,756
|
Newcastle Knights
|
18โ34
|
North Queensland Cowboys
|
24 August 2007, 7:30 pm
|
EnergyAustralia Stadium
|
Jared Maxwell
|
12,264
|
Cronulla Sharks
|
28โ12
|
Gold Coast Titans
|
25 August 2007, 5:30 pm
|
Toyota Park
|
Jason Robinson
|
9,036
|
Sydney Roosters
|
22โ28
|
Penrith Panthers
|
25 August 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Sydney Football Stadium
|
Steve Clark
|
11,326
|
New Zealand Warriors
|
36โ14
|
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
|
26 August 2007, 12:00 pm
|
Mt Smart Stadium
|
Paul Simpkins
|
25,572
|
Brisbane Broncos
|
30โ19
|
Canberra Raiders
|
26 August 2007, 2:00 pm
|
Suncorp Stadium
|
Shayne Hayne
|
31,614
|
Wests Tigers
|
12โ37
|
South Sydney Rabbitohs
|
26 August 2007, 3:00 pm
|
Leichhardt Oval
|
Tony Archer
|
20,232
|
St George Illawarra Dragons
|
14โ6
|
Parramatta Eels
|
27 August 2007, 7:00 pm
|
WIN Stadium
|
Sean Hampstead
|
13,488
|
Round 25
- The NRL scrapped Monday Night Football and moved the Melbourne Storm vs Gold Coast Titans match to the Sunday night before, to ensure that the teams would not have a short turnaround before a finals match.
- The Newcastle Knights win against the Wests Tigers saw the Knights move out of last place, giving Penrith the wooden spoon; and, it saw the Brisbane Broncos replace the Wests Tigers in the final eight.
- The South Sydney Rabbitohs clinched a finals appearance for the first time since 1989.
- The Brisbane Broncos conceded 68 points against Parramatta, the most in club history.
Home
|
Score
|
Away
|
Match Information
|
Date and Time
|
Venue
|
Referee
|
Crowd
|
North Queensland Cowboys
|
38โ32
|
Bulldogs
|
31 August 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Dairy Farmers Stadium
|
Shayne Hayne
|
24,050
|
Wests Tigers
|
24โ26
|
Newcastle Knights
|
31 August 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Telstra Stadium
|
Paul Simpkins
|
13,446
|
South Sydney Rabbitohs
|
12โ26
|
Sydney Roosters
|
1 September 2007, 5:30 pm
|
Telstra Stadium
|
Ben Cummins
|
32,126
|
Penrith Panthers
|
20โ24
|
New Zealand Warriors
|
1 September 2007, 7:30 pm
|
CUA Stadium
|
Sean Hampstead
|
14,473
|
Canberra Raiders
|
12โ22
|
Cronulla Sharks
|
1 September 2007, 7:30 pm
|
Canberra Stadium
|
Bernard Sutton
|
11,440
|
Manly Warringah Sea Eagles
|
28โ24
|
St George Illawarra Dragons
|
2 September 2007, 2:00 pm
|
Brookvale Oval
|
Steve Clark
|
18,637
|
Parramatta Eels
|
68โ22
|
Brisbane Broncos
|
2 September 2007, 3:00 pm
|
Parramatta Stadium
|
Tony Archer
|
17,112
|
Melbourne Storm
|
50โ6
|
Gold Coast Titans
|
2 September 2007, 7:00 pm
|
Olympic Park Stadium
|
Jared Maxwell
|
11,770
|
Finals series
- The 2007 Finals Series was based on the McIntyre format. For the first time, teams based outside of Sydney were permitted to host finals matches in weeks two and three in their own cities; previously, all matches after the first week were played at either the SFS or Telstra Stadium. The 2007 Grand Final was played at Telstra Stadium.
- All rounds in the finals series were shown live in Australia on Channel 9, with the exception of the Warriors v Parramatta qualifying final in week one, which was shown as a delayed telecast due to the time difference between New Zealand and eastern Australia.
Week One
First Qualifying Final
Second Qualifying Final
Third Qualifying Final
Fourth Qualifying Final
Week Two
First Semi-Final
Second Semi-Final
Date
|
Sunday, 16 September 2007 4:00 pmAEST
|
Tries (North Queensland Cowboys)
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2: B. Farrar 1: M. Henry, T. Williams, A. Graham, M. Bowen, J. Smith, R. Cashmere
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Tries (New Zealand Warriors)
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1: M. Crockett, T. Martin
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Goals (North Queensland Cowboys)
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7 from 7: J. Thurston P. Bowman 1/1
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Goals (New Zealand Warriors)
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2 from 2: M. Witt
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Field Goals (North Queensland Cowboys)
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1: M. Bowen
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Field Goals (Canterbury Bulldogs)
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None
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Venue
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Dairy Farmers Stadium, Townsville, QLD
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Attendance
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21,847
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Referee
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Tony Archer
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Week Three
First Preliminary Final
Second Preliminary Final
Grand Final
See also
References