2010 NRL season results

Australia/New Zealand rugby league results 2010 NRL season The 2010 NRL season consisted of 26 weekly regular season rounds, starting on 12 March and ending on 5 September, followed by four weeks of play-offs culminating in the grand final on 3 October. Regular season Round 1 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (Local)VenueRefereesCrowd Brisbane Brisbane Broncos30 – 24 Nth Qld North Queensland Cowboys12 March 2010, 7:35 pmSuncorp StadiumJared MaxwellGerard Sutton48,516Parramatta Parramatta Eels12 – 18St. George Illawarra St. George Illawarra Dragons12 March 2010, 7:35 pmParramatta StadiumTony ArcherGavin Badger18,293Bulldogs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs16 – 20Newcastle Newcastle Knights13 March 2010, 5:30 pmANZ StadiumJason RobinsonBernard Sutton18,110Penrith Penrith Panthers34 – 16Canberra Canberra Raiders13 March 2010, 7:30 pmCUA StadiumSteve LyonsAlan Shortall11,133Cronulla Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks10 – 14Melbourne Melbourne Storm13 March 2010, 7:30 pmToyota StadiumBen CumminsBrett Suttor11,820Gold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans24 – 18New Zealand Warriors old New Zealand Warriors14 March 2010, 1:00 pmSkilled ParkMatt CecchinChris James16,112Souths South Sydney Rabbitohs10 – 36Easts Sydney Roosters14 March 2010, 3:00 pmANZ StadiumTony De Las HerasAshley Klein23,149Wests Tigers Wests Tigers26 – 22Manly Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 15 March 2010, 7:00 pmSydney Football StadiumGavin BadgerJared Maxwell18,421 For the first time since 2006, the Penrith Panthers opened their season with a victory. Round 2 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (Local)VenueRefereesCrowd St. George Illawarra St. George-Illawarra Dragons26 – 6Bulldogs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs19 March 2010, 7:35 pmWIN StadiumTony Archer Matt Cecchin16,177Souths South Sydney Rabbitohs18 – 19Gold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans19 March 2010, 8:35 pmANZ StadiumTony De Las Heras Ashley Klein10,943New Zealand Warriors old New Zealand Warriors30 – 16Cronulla Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks20 March 2010, 7:30 pmMt Smart StadiumJason Robinson Bernard Sutton15,314Newcastle Newcastle Knights14 – 20Melbourne Melbourne Storm 20 March 2010, 7:30 pmEnergyAustralia StadiumSteve Lyons Alan Shortall16,242North Queensland North Queensland Cowboys28 – 20Penrith Penrith Panthers20 March 2010, 8:30 pmDairy Farmers StadiumBen Cummins Chris James13,335Parramatta Parramatta Eels 24 – 20Manly Manly Warringah Sea Eagles21 March 2010, 2:00 pmParramatta StadiumShayne Hayne Brett Suttor15,602 Easts Sydney Roosters44 – 32Wests Tigers Wests Tigers21 March 2010, 3:00 pmSydney Football StadiumJarred Maxwell Gerard Sutton19,021 Canberra Canberra Raiders22 – 14Brisbane Brisbane Broncos 22 March 2010, 7:00 pmCanberra StadiumGavin Badger Phil Haines14,200 Greg Inglis of the Melbourne Storm played his 100th club game. Round 3 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (Local)VenueRefereesCrowdWests Tigers Wests Tigers23 – 12Parramatta Parramatta Eels26 March 2010, 7:35 pmSydney Football StadiumTony Archer Matt Cecchin21,318St. George Illawarra St. George Illawarra Dragons33 – 8 Nth Qld North Queensland Cowboys26 March 2010, 8:35 pmWIN StadiumJared Maxwell Gerard Sutton13,267Penrith Penrith Panthers10 – 16 Melbourne Melbourne Storm27 March 2010, 5:30 pmCUA StadiumGavin Badger Phil Haines11,024Manly Manly Warringah Sea Eagles36 – 12Newcastle Newcastle Knights27 March 2010, 7:30 pmBluetongue StadiumTony De Las Heras Ashley Klein12,138Gold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans24 – 4 Canberra Canberra Raiders27 March 2010, 7:30 pmSkilled ParkBen Cummins Chris James11,521Brisbane Brisbane Broncos16 – 48New Zealand Warriors old New Zealand Warriors28 March 2010, 1:00 pmSuncorp StadiumSteve Lyons Alan Shortall32,338Bulldogs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs60 – 14Easts Sydney Roosters28 March 2010, 3:00 pmANZ StadiumJason Robinson Bernard Sutton19,738Cronulla Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks8 – 30Souths South Sydney Rabbitohs29 March 2010, 7:30 pmToyota StadiumShayne Hayne Brett Suttor10,741 The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks lost their 13th straight match, squalling the competition record for a losing streak since the NRL's inception in 1998. The St. George Illawarra Dragons' victory meant for the first time they won the first three matches of the season. The Brisbane Broncos conceded the highest number of points ever in a home game. The Roosters' 60–14 defeat was the highest number of points conceded for the team since the NRL inception in 1998. Fuifui Moimoi of the Parramatta Eels played his 100th career club game. Round 4 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (Local)VenueRefereesCrowd Melbourne Melbourne Storm17 – 4 St. George Illawarra St. George Illawarra Dragons2 April 2010, 2:10pmEtihad StadiumJared MaxwellGerard Sutton25,480Easts Sydney Roosters25 – 6Brisbane Brisbane Broncos2 April 2010, 8:35pmSydney Football StadiumTony ArcherMatt Cecchin17,106Cronulla Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks11 – 0Parramatta Parramatta Eels3 April 2010, 5:30pmToyota StadiumTony De Las HerasAshley Klein13,213Nth Qld North Queensland Cowboys32 – 18Gold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans3 April 2010, 6:30pmDairy Farmers StadiumSteve LyonsAlan Shortall15,551Canberra Canberra Raiders22 – 35Wests Tigers Wests Tigers4 April 2010, 3:00pmCanberra StadiumShayne HayneBrett Suttor17,112New Zealand Warriors old New Zealand Warriors6 – 14Manly Manly Warringah Sea Eagles4 April 2010, 4:00pmMt Smart StadiumBen CumminsChris James19,230Newcastle Newcastle Knights30 – 34Penrith Penrith Panthers5 April 2010, 4:00pmEnergyAustralia StadiumJason RobinsonBernard Sutton15,894Souths South Sydney Rabbitohs38 – 16Bulldogs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs5 April 2010, 7:00pmANZ StadiumGavin BadgerPhil Haines30,120 Nathan Cayless of the Parramatta Eels became the first player to record 200 games as club captain. The crowd of 25,480 at Etihad Stadium recorded Melbourne's highest ever regular season home crowd figure. The Sydney Roosters defeated the Brisbane Broncos at the SFS on Good Friday for the first time since 2003. Tim Sheens of the Wests Tigers recorded his 300th victory as a coach. The Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks ended their longest losing streak (13) this round. The North Queensland Cowboys defeated the Gold Coast Titans at home for the first time. Round 5 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (Local)VenueRefereesCrowdSt. George Illawarra St. George Illawarra Dragons34 – 16Brisbane Brisbane Broncos9 April 2010, 7:35 pmWIN StadiumMatt CecchinAshley Klein15,374Gold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans20 – 16 Melbourne Melbourne Storm9 April 2010, 7:35 pmSkilled ParkBen CumminsJared Maxwell20,083Souths South Sydney Rabbitohs28 – 10Newcastle Newcastle Knights10 April 2010, 5:30 pmBluetongue StadiumPhil HainesSteve Lyons16,098Bulldogs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs24 – 30New Zealand Warriors old New Zealand Warriors 10 April 2010, 7:30 pmANZ StadiumTony De Las HerasJason Robinson17,095Nth Qld North Queensland Cowboys16 – 23Wests Tigers Wests Tigers10 April 2010, 7:30 pmDairy Farmers StadiumGavin BadgerBrett Suttor16,273Manly Manly Warringah Sea Eagles40 – 12Cronulla Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks11 April 2010, 2:00 pmBrookvale OvalTony ArcherAlan Shortall16,055Penrith Penrith Panthers28 – 6Easts Sydney Roosters11 April 2010, 3:00 pmCUA StadiumJared MaxwellBernard Sutton14,023Parramatta Parramatta Eels14 – 24Canberra Canberra Raiders12 April 2010, 7:00 pmParramatta StadiumBen CumminsGerard Sutton15,122 Round 6 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (Local)VenueRefereesCrowdGold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans6 – 19St. George Illawarra St. George Illawarra Dragons16 April 2010, 7:35 pmSkilled ParkTony ArcherJason Robinson21,336Wests Tigers Wests Tigers4 – 24Bulldogs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs16 April 2010, 7:35 pmSydney Football StadiumJared MaxwellBernard Sutton 19,491Newcastle Newcastle Knights36 – 18Nth Qld North Queensland Cowboys17 April 2010, 5:30pmEnergyAustralia StadiumChris JamesAshley Klein14,205Easts Sydney Roosters36 – 6Canberra Canberra Raiders17 April 2010, 7:30pmSydney Football StadiumMatt CecchinSteve Lyons9,308New Zealand Warriors old New Zealand Warriors12 – 40Penrith Penrith Panthers18 April 2010, 2:00pmMt Smart StadiumGavin BadgerBrett Suttor 14,620Brisbane Broncos Brisbane Broncos44 – 16Cronulla Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks18 April 2010, 2:00pmSuncorp StadiumTony De Las HerasJason Robinson 25,688Parramatta Eels Parramatta Eels22 – 8Rabbitohs South Sydney Rabbitohs18 April 2010, 3:00pmANZ StadiumBen CumminsGerard Sutton25,152Melbourne Storm Melbourne Storm16 – 18Manly Sea eagles Manly Warringah Sea Eagles19 April 2010, 7:00pmEtihad StadiumTony ArcherAlan Shortall14,171 Nathan Hindmarsh became the Parramatta Eels' most capped player, overtaking Brett Kenny by playing his 266th game. Glenn Stewart of the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles played his 100th club game. Luke Priddis played his 300th career match with the St. George Illawarra Dragons. The Melbourne Storm fell to its first defeat at Etihad Stadium since 2001. The Canberra Raiders' loss to the Roosters was their 12th successive defeat at the Sydney Football Stadium against that opposition, a record that stretches back to 1995. AAP Slick Roosters too good for Canberra smh.com.au Fairfax Digital 2010-04-17 http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/slick-roosters-too-good-for-canberra-20100417-slip.html 2010-04-17 Round 7 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (Local)VenueRefereesCrowdBulldogs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs36 – 18Brisbane Brisbane Broncos23 April 2010, 7:35pmANZ StadiumGavin BadgerJared Maxwell17,014Nth Qld North Queensland Cowboys18 – 24Parramatta Parramatta Eels23 April 2010, 7:35pmDairy Farmers StadiumTony De Las HerasJason Robinson11,335Penrith Penrith Panthers26 – 18Wests Tigers Wests Tigers24 April 2010, 5:30pmCUA StadiumShayne HayneChris James19,220Cronulla Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks26 – 6Newcastle Newcastle Knights24 April 2010, 7:30pmToyota StadiumPhil HainesAshley Klein10,662Canberra Canberra Raiders24 – 26Souths South Sydney Rabbitohs25 April 2010, 2:00pmCanberra StadiumMatt CecchinSteve Lyons13,145St. George Illawarra St. George Illawarra Dragons 28 – 6Easts Sydney Roosters25 April 2010, 4:00pmSydney Football StadiumTony ArcherAlan Shortall36,212 Melbourne Melbourne Storm40 – 6New Zealand Warriors old New Zealand Warriors25 April 2010, 6:00pmEtihad StadiumGavin BadgerBrett Suttor23,906Manly Manly Warringah Sea Eagles22 – 24Gold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans26 April 2010, 7:00pmBrookvale OvalJared MaxwellBernard Sutton15,195 From round 7, the Melbourne Storm will not be allowed to earn any further competition points for the rest of the 2010 season due to salary cap breaches. The Parramatta Eels won its first match at Dairy Farmers Stadium since 2000, whilst the South Sydney Rabbitohs won its first match in Canberra Stadium since 2005. Round 8 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (Local)VenueRefereesCrowdParramatta Parramatta Eels26 – 10Bulldogs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs30 April 2010, 7:35pmANZ StadiumTony ArcherShayne Hayne31,911Brisbane Brisbane Broncos22 – 30Newcastle Newcastle Knights30 April 2010, 7:35pmSuncorp StadiumMatt CecchinSteve Lyons25,178New Zealand Warriors old New Zealand Warriors16 – 23Canberra Canberra Raiders1 May 2010, 5:00pmMt Smart StadiumBen CumminsAdam Devcich11,499Gold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans38 – 24Penrith Penrith Panthers1 May 2010, 5:30pmSkilled ParkJared MaxwellBernard Sutton15,430Nth Qld North Queensland Cowboys6 – 34 Melbourne Melbourne Storm1 May 2010, 7:30pmDairy Farmers StadiumGavin BadgerBernard Sutton19,853St. George Illawarra St. George Illawarra Dragons38 – 0Cronulla Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks1 May 2010, 7:30pmWIN StadiumTony De Las HerasJason Robinson15,779Wests Tigers Wests Tigers8 – 12Easts Sydney Roosters2 May 2010, 2:00pmCampbelltown StadiumAshley KleinMatt Cecchin19,901Souths South Sydney Rabbitohs22 – 30Manly Manly Warringah Sea Eagles2 May 2010, 3:00pmANZ StadiumTony ArcherAlan Shortall15,459 This round Wests Tigers coach Tim Sheens became the first coach ever to reach 600 games. Round 9 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (Local)VenueRefereesCrowdManly Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 24 – 6St. George Illawarra St. George Illawarra Dragons8 May 2010, 7:30pmBrookvale OvalGavin BadgerShayne Hayne16,745Newcastle Newcastle Knights 36 – 38Gold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans9 May 2010, 2:00pmEnergyAustralia StadiumBen CumminsAlan Shortall13,384 Melbourne Melbourne Storm 14 – 36Brisbane Brisbane Broncos9 May 2010, 3:00pmAAMI ParkTony ArcherSteve Lyons20,032Easts Sydney Roosters14 – 32Nth Qld North Queensland Cowboys10 May 2010, 7:00pmSydney Football StadiumAshley KleinJason Robinson6,478BYE Round for: 8 teams - Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Canberra Raiders, Parramatta Eels, Penrith Panthers, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, South Sydney Rabbitohs, New Zealand Warriors & Wests Tigers . No club games were played on Friday night due to the 2010 ANZAC Test and City vs Country Origin representative matches being played on that day. The Gold Coast Titans won their first ever game at EnergyAustralia Stadium. The Brisbane Broncos became the first team to post a NRL victory at AAMI Park by defeating home team the Melbourne Storm. Their win was also the first in any Storm home ground (Olympic Park Stadium and Docklands Stadium) since 2003. Round 10 - Heritage Round HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (Local)VenueRefereesCrowd Brisbane Broncos28 – 6 Gold Coast Titans14 May 2010, 7:35pmSuncorp StadiumMatt CecchinShayne Hayne40,16830px Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs6 – 19 St. George Illawarra Dragons14 May 2010, 7:35pmANZ StadiumTony ArcherBernard Sutton37,773 Canberra Raiders6 – 17 Melbourne Storm15 May 2010, 7:30pmCanberra StadiumBen CumminsChris James12,16530px New Zealand Warriors24 – 1230px North Queensland Cowboys15 May 2010, 7:30pmMt Smart StadiumAshley KleinGerard Sutton10,800 Sydney Roosters18 – 3430px Newcastle Knights15 May 2010, 7:30pmBluetongue StadiumGavin BadgerAdam Devcich10,01830px Wests Tigers10 – 50 South Sydney Rabbitohs16 May 2010, 2:00pmSydney Cricket GroundTony De Las HerasSteve Lyons30,685 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks14 – 34 Penrith Panthers16 May 2010, 3:00pmToyota StadiumJason RobinsonBrett Suttor10,352 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles12 – 19 Parramatta Eels17 May 2010, 7:00pmBrookvale OvalMatt CecchinJared Maxwell11,023 The South Sydney Rabbitohs recorded their biggest win at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Round 11 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (Local)VenueRefereesCrowdNewcastle Newcastle Knights6 – 23Wests Tigers Wests Tigers21 May 2010, 7:35pmEnergyAustralia StadiumJason RobinsonAlan Shortall14,458Parramatta Parramatta Eels18 – 22Cronulla Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks22 May 2010, 7:30pmParramatta StadiumJared MaxwellBrett Suttor13,058St. George Illawarra St. George Illawarra Dragons14 – 22Canberra Canberra Raiders23 May 2010, 3:00pmWIN StadiumTony De Las HerasSteve Lyons14,728New Zealand Warriors old New Zealand Warriors26 – 24Souths South Sydney Rabbitohs23 May 2010, 4:00pmMt Smart StadiumGavin BadgerGerard Sutton10,485Penrith Penrith Panthers31 – 16Bulldogs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs24 May 2010, 7:00pmCUA StadiumMatt CecchinBen Cummins11,278BYE Round for: 6 teams - Brisbane Broncos, North Queensland Cowboys, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, Melbourne Storm, Sydney Roosters & Gold Coast Titans. Players selected for Game One of the 2010 State of Origin series were unavailable to play NRL matches for this round. Round 12 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (Local)VenueRefereesCrowdSt. George Illawarra St. George Illawarra Dragons30 – 0Parramatta Parramatta Eels28 May 2010, 7:35pmWIN Jubilee OvalBen CumminsJared Maxwell15,068Wests Tigers Wests Tigers50 – 6New Zealand Warriors old New Zealand Warriors28 May 2010, 7:35pmCampbelltown StadiumTony De Las HerasSteve Lyons10,061Cronulla Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks4 – 20Brisbane Brisbane Broncos29 May 2010, 5:30pmToyota StadiumGavin BadgerGerard Sutton7,826Nth Qld North Queensland Cowboys20 – 24 Manly Manly Warringah Sea Eagles29 May 2010, 7:30pmDairy Farmers StadiumJason RobinsonAlan Shortall13,538 Melbourne Melbourne Storm23 – 12Bulldogs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs30 May 2010, 2:00pmAAMI ParkShayne HayneAshley Klein12,420Souths South Sydney Rabbitohs42 – 22 Penrith Penrith Panthers30 May 2010, 3:00pmANZ StadiumTony ArcherBernard Sutton11,108Gold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans16 – 30Easts Sydney Roosters31 May 2010, 7:00pmSkilled ParkJarred MaxwellSteve Lyons13,235BYE Round for: 2 teams - Canberra Raiders & Newcastle Knights. The Sydney Roosters ended their losing streak against Gold Coast Titans, having not beaten them since the 2007 NRL Season. Round 13 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (Local)VenueRefereesCrowdBulldogs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs12 – 19Wests Tigers Wests Tigers4 June 2010, 7:35pmANZ StadiumShayne HayneAlan Shortall11,837Parramatta Parramatta Eels24 – 10 Melbourne Melbourne Storm4 June 2010, 7:35pmParramatta StadiumTony ArcherGerard Sutton7,572Penrith Penrith Panthers28 – 10Newcastle Newcastle Knights5 June 2010, 5:30pmCUA StadiumJason RobinsonBrett Suttor10,969Easts Sydney Roosters18 – 42Cronulla Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks5 June 2010, 7:30pmSydney Football StadiumBen CumminsTony De Las Heras7,934Canberra Canberra Raiders28 – 24Gold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans6 June 2010, 2:00pmCanberra StadiumGavin BadgerPhil Haines10,425New Zealand Warriors old New Zealand Warriors20 – 22St. George Illawarra St. George Illawarra Dragons6 June 2010, 2:00pmMt Smart StadiumAshley KleinBernard Sutton8,312Manly Manly Warringah Sea Eagles6 – 22Brisbane Brisbane Broncos6 June 2010, 3:00pmBrookvale OvalJared MaxwellChris James11,316Souths South Sydney Rabbitohs32 – 4Nth Qld North Queensland Cowboys7 June 2010, 7:00pmANZ StadiumMatt CecchinSteve Lyons9,688 Round 14 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (Local)VenueRefereesCrowdGold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans28 – 14 Manly Manly Warringah Sea Eagles11 June 2010, 7:35pmSkilled ParkGavin BadgerBen Cummins17,508North Queensland North Queensland Cowboys16 – 8 Canberra Canberra Raiders12 June 2010, 7:30pmDairy Farmers StadiumMatt CecchinGerard Sutton12,058Newcastle Newcastle Knights24 – 32New Zealand Warriors old New Zealand Warriors13 June 2010, 2:00pmEnergyAustralia StadiumTony De Las HerasSteve Lyons10,535Brisbane Brisbane Broncos 50 – 22 Souths South Sydney Rabbitohs13 June 2010, 3:00pmSuncorp StadiumJared MaxwellBrett Suttor30,311Melbourne Melbourne Storm6 – 38Sydney Sydney Roosters14 June 2010, 7:00pmAAMI ParkAshley KleinBernard Sutton10,449BYE Round for: 6 teams - Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, St. George Illawarra Dragons, Parramatta Eels, Penrith Panthers, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks & Wests Tigers. Players selected for Game Two of the 2010 State of Origin series were unavailable to play NRL matches for this round. Round 15 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (Local)VenueRefereesCrowdBrisbane Brisbane Broncos 12 – 22Penrith Penrith Panthers18 June 2010, 7:00pmSuncorp Stadium (DH)Gavin BadgerBrett Suttor42,233Bulldogs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs24 – 25Gold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans18 June 2010, 8:45pmTony De Las HerasSteve LyonsMelbourne Melbourne Storm58 – 12Nth Qld North Queensland Cowboys19 June 2010, 5:30pmAAMI ParkBen CumminsBernard Sutton10,661Manly Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 26 – 25Souths South Sydney Rabbitohs19 June 2010, 7:30pmBrookvale OvalShayne HanyeJason Robinson11,661Cronulla Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks4 – 22St. George Illawarra St. George Illawarra Dragons20 June 2010, 2:00pmToyota StadiumTony ArcherAlan Shortall16,773Wests Tigers Wests Tigers18 – 8Canberra Canberra Raiders 20 June 2010, 3:00pmLeichhardt OvalAshley KleinJared Maxwell19,428Newcastle Newcastle Knights6 – 4Parramatta Parramatta Eels21 June 2010, 7:00pmEnergyAustralia StadiumGavin BadgerMatt Cecchin8,474BYE Round for: 2 teams - New Zealand Warriors & Sydney Roosters. Beau Ryan recorded the milestone of 1000 tries for the Wests Tigers. Brett Finch of the Melbourne Storm played his 250th first grade game. Round 16 - Women in League Round HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (Local)VenueRefereesCrowdPenrith Penrith Panthers40 – 22Manly Manly Warringah Sea Eagles25 June 2010, 7:35pmCUA StadiumTony ArcherTony De Las Heras14,978St. George Illawarra St. George Illawarra Dragons34 – 10Wests Tigers Wests Tigers25 June 2010, 7:35pmWIN Jubilee OvalShayne HayneJason Robinson16,574Parramatta Parramatta Eels6 – 10Brisbane Brisbane Broncos26 June 2010, 5:30pmParramatta StadiumJarred Maxwell Phil Haines15,929Nth Qld North Queensland Cowboys19 – 20Cronulla Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks26 June 2010, 7:30pmDairy Farmers Stadium Gavin Badger Brett Suttor13,063Souths South Sydney Rabbitohs16 – 14 Melbourne Melbourne Storm26 June 2010, 7:30pmPerth OvalAshley Klein Matt Cecchin13,164Gold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans16 – 24Newcastle Newcastle Knights27 June 2010, 3:00pmSkilled ParkSteve Lyons Alan Shortall13,396Sydney Sydney Roosters18 – 20New Zealand Warriors old New Zealand Warriors27 June 2010, 4:00pmAMI StadiumBen Cummins Gerard Sutton20,721Canberra Canberra Raiders10 – 18Bulldogs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs28 June 2010, 7:00pmCanberra StadiumShayne HayneChris James11,194 Darren Lockyer reached 329 club games to achieve an individual record for the most club games at a single club and overtook Andrew Ettingshausen to become sixth for most club games played. The St. George Illawarra Dragons played their 300th premiership match. The Cronulla Sharks' golden point extra-time victory over the Cowboys equalled their greatest comeback in their club's history, coming from 18–0 down at halftime to achieve a 19–20 victory. The South Sydney Rabbitohs defeated the Melbourne Storm for the first time since 2004. The New Zealand Warriors won its first New Zealand match outside of Auckland since 2006. Round 17 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (Local)VenueRefereesCrowdBrisbane Brisbane Broncos 14 – 16Wests Tigers Wests Tigers2 July 2010, 7:35pmSuncorp StadiumMatt CecchinBen Cummins30,127Cronulla Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks12 – 24Bulldogs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs3 July 2010, 7:30pmBluetongue StadiumJason RobinsonAlan Shortall9,826Canberra Canberra Raiders 12 – 22Sydney Sydney Roosters4 July 2010, 2:00pmCanberra StadiumTony De Las HerasSteve Lyons10,767New Zealand Warriors old New Zealand Warriors35 – 6Parramatta Parramatta Eels4 July 2010, 4:00pmMt Smart StadiumGavin BadgerAshley Klein9,912St. George Illawarra St. George Illawarra Dragons8 – 12Penrith Penrith Panthers5 July 2010, 7:00pmWIN Jubilee OvalJared MaxwellBrett Suttor12,974BYE Round for: 6 teams - Gold Coast Titans, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles, Melbourne Storm, Newcastle Knights, North Queensland Cowboys, South Sydney Rabbitohs. Players selected for Game Three of the 2010 State of Origin series were unavailable to play NRL matches for this round. Nathan Cayless of the Parramatta Eels played his 250th club game. The Wests Tigers defeated the Brisbane Broncos for the first time since 2006. The Penrith Panthers recorded just its third win overall at WIN Jubilee Oval. Round 18 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (Local)VenueRefereesCrowdEasts Sydney Roosters18 – 14Souths South Sydney Rabbitohs9 July 2010, 7:35pmSydney Football StadiumJason RobinsonAlan Shortall18,424Wests Tigers Wests Tigers15 – 14Gold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans 9 July 2010, 7:35pmCampbelltown StadiumGavin BadgerAshley Klein14,050Manly Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 22 – 24 Canberra Canberra Raiders10 July 2010, 5:30pmBrookvale OvalBen CumminsBrett Suttor10,027Bulldogs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs20 – 18Melbourne Melbourne Storm10 July 2010, 7:30pmAdelaide OvalMatt CecchinTony De Las Heras10,350Newcastle Newcastle Knights21 – 10Cronulla Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks11 July 2010, 2:00pmEnergyAustralia StadiumTony ArcherGerard Sutton12,909Penrith Penrith Panthers6 – 12New Zealand Warriors old New Zealand Warriors11 July 2010, 3:00pmCUA StadiumShayne HayneChris James9,983Parramatta Parramatta Eels36 – 24Nth Qld North Queensland Cowboys12 July 2010, 7:00pmParramatta StadiumAshley KleinJared Maxwell11,177BYE Round for: 2 teams - Brisbane Broncos & St. George Illawarra Dragons. Round 19 - Rivalry Round HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (Local)VenueRefereesCrowdGold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans 10 – 24Brisbane Brisbane Broncos16 July 2010, 7:35pmSkilled ParkJason RobinsonMatt Cecchin26,197Souths South Sydney Rabbitohs13 – 16 St. George Illawarra St. George Illawarra Dragons16 July 2010, 7:35pmANZ StadiumShayne HayneChris James22,238Cronulla Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks18 – 48Manly Manly Warringah Sea Eagles17 July 2010, 7:30pmToyota StadiumJared MaxwellÅland Shortall8,863New Zealand Warriors old New Zealand Warriors13 – 6 Melbourne Melbourne Storm17 July 2010, 7:30pmMt Smart StadiumSteve LyonsGerard Sutton13,118Penrith Penrith Panthers28 – 34Parramatta Parramatta Eels17 July 2010, 7:30pmCUA StadiumBen CumminsBrett Suttor22,582Canberra Canberra Raiders52 – 18Newcastle Newcastle Knights18 July 2010, 2:00pmCanberra StadiumJason RobinsonAshley Klein9,459Sydney Sydney Roosters36 – 32Bulldogs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs18 July 2010, 3:00pmSydney Football StadiumGavin BadgerTony De Las Heras19,121Wests Tigers Wests Tigers26 – 16Nth Qld North Queensland Cowboys 19 July 2010, 7:00pmLeichhardt OvalShayne HayneMatt Cecchin11,364 Brett Kimmorley and Braith Anasta played their 300th and 200th games respectively. The match between the Penrith Panthers and the Parramatta Eels recorded a CUA Stadium attendance record of 22,582. Round 20 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (Local)VenueRefereesCrowdBulldogs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs16 – 32Parramatta Parramatta Eels23 July 2010, 7:35pmANZ StadiumTony ArcherGavin Badger34,662St. George Illawarra St. George Illawarra Dragons10 – 11Gold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans23 July 2010, 7:35pmWIN Jubilee OvalBen CumminsTony De Las Heras12,668Canberra Canberra Raiders20 – 13 Cronulla Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks24 July 2010, 5:30pmCanberra StadiumMatt CecchinAshley Klein9,280 Melbourne Melbourne Storm18 – 10Penrith Penrith Panthers24 July 2010, 7:30pmAAMI ParkJason RobinsonBrett Suttor11,212Nth Qld North Queensland Cowboys 28 – 24Newcastle Newcastle Knights24 July 2010, 7:30pmDairy Farmers StadiumChris JamesSteve Lyons12,146Souths South Sydney Rabbitohs 38 – 28New Zealand Warriors old New Zealand Warriors25 July 2010, 2:00pmANZ StadiumGavin BadgerTony De Las Heras13,895Manly Manly Warringah Sea Eagles38 – 20Wests Tigers Wests Tigers25 July 2010, 3:00pmBluetongue StadiumShayne HayneGerard Sutton20,059Brisbane Brisbane Broncos30 – 34Sydney Sydney Roosters 26 July 2010, 7:00pmSuncorp StadiumTony ArcherAlan Shortall26,486 The Gold Coast Titans became the first Gold Coast franchise to ever win at Jubilee Oval. The match between Wests Tigers and Manly Warringah Sea Eagles at Bluetongue Stadium equaled the attendance record for the second time, being at full capacity. Round 21 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (Local)VenueRefereesCrowdBulldogs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 32 – 12Souths South Sydney Rabbitohs 30 July 2010, 7:35pmANZ StadiumMatt CecchinJared Maxwell15,312Penrith Penrith Panthers 24 – 16Nth Qld North Queensland Cowboys 30 July 2010, 7:35pmCUA StadiumTony De Las HerasSteve Lyons7,080Parramatta Parramatta Eels 12 – 48 Sydney Sydney Roosters 31 July 2010, 5:30pmParramatta StadiumShayne Hayne Gerard Sutton19,824Wests Tigers Wests Tigers 24 – 22Cronulla Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks31 July 2010, 7:30pmLeichhardt OvalJason RobinsonBrett Suttor14,942 Melbourne Melbourne Storm 36 – 12Canberra Canberra Raiders1 August 2010, 2:00pmAAMI ParkBen CumminsPhil Haines9,112New Zealand Warriors old New Zealand Warriors 20 – 28Gold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans1 August 2010, 2:00pmMt Smart StadiumTony ArcherAlan Shortall12,017Brisbane Brisbane Broncos 10 – 6St. George Illawarra St. George Illawarra Dragons1 August 2010, 3:00pmSuncorp StadiumGavin BadgerAshley Klein42,269Newcastle Newcastle Knights32 – 14Manly Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 2 August 2010, 7:00pmEnergyAustralia StadiumMatt CecchinJared Maxwell14,267 Anthony Minichiello of the Sydney Roosters played his 200th NRL game. Jamie Soward of the St. George Illawarra Dragons played his 100th NRL game. Round 22 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (Local)VenueRefereesCrowdGold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans34 – 12 Parramatta Parramatta Eels6 August 2010, 7:35pmSkilled ParkGavin BadgerTony De Las Heras19,568Nth Qld North Queensland Cowboys 26 – 34 Brisbane Brisbane Broncos6 August 2010, 7:35pmDairy Farmers StadiumBen CumminsGerard Sutton20,148Manly Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 26 – 6 Melbourne Melbourne Storm7 August 2010, 5:30pmBrookvale OvalMatt CecchinBrett Suttor12,550Cronulla Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks10 – 37New Zealand Warriors old New Zealand Warriors 7 August 2010, 7:30pmToyota Stadium Chris JamesSteve Lyons7,510Souths South Sydney Rabbitohs 34 – 30Wests Tigers Wests Tigers7 August 2010, 7:30pmANZ StadiumJared MaxwellJason Robinson23,298Newcastle Newcastle Knights 30 – 6Bulldogs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs8 August 2010, 2:00pmEnergyAustralia StadiumGavin BadgerAshley Kevin17,316Sydney Sydney Roosters 12 – 19St. George Illawarra St. George Illawarra Dragons8 August 2010, 3:00pmSydney Cricket GroundTony ArcherAlan Shortall37,994Canberra Canberra Raiders30 – 26Penrith Penrith Panthers 9 August 2010, 7:00pmCanberra StadiumBen CumminsPhil Haines8,850 Brad Tighe of the Penrith Panthers played his 100th game. Round 23 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (Local)VenueRefereesCrowdBrisbane Brisbane Broncos14 – 30Parramatta Parramatta Eels13 August 2010, 7:35pmSuncorp StadiumTony ArcherAlan Shortall38,193Cronulla Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks18 – 12Sydney Sydney Roosters13 August 2010, 7:35pmToyota StadiumMatt CecchinTony De Las Heras8,911Gold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans37 – 18 Nth Qld North Queensland Cowboys 14 August 2010, 5:30pmSkilled ParkJason RobinsonAshley Klein14,032Bulldogs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs14 – 28Canberra Canberra Raiders14 August 2010, 7:30pmANZ StadiumJared MaxwellBrett Suttor10,116Melbourne Melbourne Storm 18 – 16South Sydney South Sydney Rabbitohs15 August 2010, 2:00pmAAMI ParkSteve LyonsChris James9,172 New Zealand Warriors old New Zealand Warriors22 – 10Newcastle Newcastle Knights15 August 2010, 2:00pmMt Smart StadiumBen CumminsGerard Sutton12,824Wests Tigers Wests Tigers43 – 18Penrith Penrith Panthers15 August 2010, 3:00pmCampbelltown StadiumTony ArcherGavin Badger17,208St. George Illawarra St. George Illawarra Dragons32 – 10Manly Manly Warringah Sea Eagles16 August 2010, 7:00pmWIN Jubilee OvalMatt CecchinShayne Hayne14,740 Shane Flanagan won his first game as replacement coach for the Cronulla Sharks. Nathan Merritt of the South Sydney Rabbitohs recorded 100 career tries. The Penrith Panthers lost its first match at Campbelltown Stadium since 1996. Round 24 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (Local)VenueRefereesCrowdNewcastle Newcastle Knights44 – 18 Brisbane Brisbane Broncos20 August 2010, 7:35pmEnergyAustralia StadiumGavin BadgerBen Cummins16,668Penrith Penrith Panthers54 – 18 Souths South Sydney Rabbitohs20 August 2010, 7:35pmCUA StadiumTony ArcherAlan Shortall13,411Manly Manly Warringah Sea Eagles19 – 16New Zealand Warriors old New Zealand Warriors21 August 2010, 5:30pmBrookvale OvalSteve LyonsJared Maxwell13,095 Melbourne Melbourne Storm24 – 4Cronulla Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks21 August 2010, 7:30pmAAMI ParkAshley KleinLuke Phillips8,902Nth Qld North Queensland Cowboys20 – 22Bulldogs Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs21 August 2010, 7:30pmDairy Farmers StadiumGavin ReynoldsJason Robinson11,742Canberra Canberra Raiders32 – 16St. George Illawarra St. George Illawarra Dragons22 August 2010, 2:00pmCanberra StadiumMatt CecchinTony De Las Heras20,445Parramatta Parramatta Eels18 – 20Wests Tigers Wests Tigers22 August 2010, 3:00pmParramatta StadiumShayne HayneBen Cummins19,854Sydney Sydney Roosters14 – 23Gold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans23 August 2010, 7:00pmSydney Football StadiumGavin BadgerSteve Lyons9,113 Anthony Minichiello of the Sydney Roosters recorded 100 career tries. Cooper Vuna of the Newcastle Knights recorded four tries against the Broncos to equal with Andrew Johns, Adam Macdougall and Darren Albert for the club record of most tries scored by a player in a match. Michael Gordon of the Penrith Panthers scored 30 points (3 tries, 9 goals) against the Rabbitohs to surpass Ryan Girdler for the club record of most points in a match by a player. Round 25 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (Local)VenueRefereesCrowdSouth Sydney South Sydney Rabbitohs24 – 16 Parramatta Parramatta Eels27 August 2010, 7:35pmANZ StadiumMatt CecchinBen Cummins19,098New Zealand Warriors old New Zealand Warriors36 – 4 Brisbane Brisbane Broncos27 August 2010, 8:05pmMt Smart StadiumTony De Las HerasJared Maxwell21,627Cronulla Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30 – 16Gold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans 28 August 2010, 5:30pmToyota ParkChris JamesJason Robinson10,116 Canberra Canberra Raiders 48 – 4Nth Qld North Queensland Cowboys28 August 2010, 7:30pmCanberra StadiumAshley KleinBrett Suttor11,434Newcastle Newcastle Knights18 – 26St. George Illawarra St. George Illawarra Dragons28 August 2010, 7:30pmEnergyAustralia StadiumShayne HayneGerard Sutton23,148Wests Tigers Wests Tigers26 – 14Melbourne Melbourne Storm29 August 2010, 2:00pmLeichhardt OvalGavin BadgerAlan Shortall20,168Sydney Sydney Roosters30 – 14Manly Manly Warringah Sea Eagles29 August 2010, 3:00pmSydney Football StadiumTony ArcherMatt Cecchin18,962Canterbury Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs18 – 24Penrith Penrith Panthers30 August 2010, 7:00pmANZ StadiumTony De Las HerasSteve Lyons13,794 Adam MacDougall of the Newcastle Knights broke his club's all-time individual tryscoring record, surpassing Timana Tahu with 83 tries. Canberra Raiders' captain Alan Tongue played his 200th first grade game. Petero Civoniceva became the first (and only) player to be sent off this season and the first captain since the NRL's inception in 1998 to be sent off. Round 26 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and Time (Local)VenueRefereesCrowdBrisbane Broncos Brisbane Broncos 16 – 18 Canberra Canberra Raiders3 September 2010, 7:35pmSuncorp StadiumJared MaxwellGerard Sutton38,872Gold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans 21 – 18 Wests Tigers Wests Tigers 3 September 2010, 7:35pmSkilled ParkTony ArcherGavin Badger26,103Parramatta Parramatta Eels 12 – 26 New Zealand Warriors old New Zealand Warriors4 September 2010, 5:30pmParramatta StadiumMatt CecchinTony De Las Heras11,383North Queensland North Queensland Cowboys 8 – 18 Sydney Sydney Roosters 4 September 2010, 7:30pmDairy Farmers StadiumSteve LyonsBrett Suttor12,033Penrith Penrith Panthers 50 – 12Cronulla Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4 September 2010, 7:30pmCUA StadiumChris JamesJason Robinson10,997Melbourne Melbourne Storm 34 – 4Newcastle Newcastle Knights 5 September 2010, 2:00pmAAMI ParkAshley KleinGavin Morris20,517Manly Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 24 – 30Canterbury Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 5 September 2010, 3:00pmBrookvale OvalGavin BadgerShayne Hayne15,933St. George Illawarra St. George Illawarra Dragons 38 – 24South Sydney South Sydney Rabbitohs 5 September 2010, 7:00pmWIN Jubilee OvalBen CumminsAlan Shortall18,274 Matthew Bowen of the North Queensland Cowboys played his 200th club game. Matt Cooper of the St. George Illawarra Dragons recorded 100 career tries. The Canberra Raiders won its first match at Suncorp Stadium since 2004 and the first in Queensland since 2006. The Brisbane Broncos will miss the finals series for the first time since 1991. Parramatta Legend Nathan Cayless played his final game in the NRL due to his retirement. He holds the record for most games as captain in the NRL. Finals series Qualifying finals HomeScore AwayMatch InformationDate and Time (Local)VenueRefereesCrowd Gold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans28 – 16New Zealand Warriors old New Zealand Warriors10 September 2010, 7:35pmSkilled ParkGavin Badger Tony Archer27,026Wests Tigers Wests Tigers15 – 19Sydney Roosters Sydney Roosters (details)11 September 2010, 6:30pmSydney Football StadiumMatt CecchinShayne Hayne33,315Penrith Panthers Penrith Panthers22 – 24Canberra Canberra Raiders11 September 2010, 8:30pmCUA StadiumBen CumminsSteve Lyons16,668St. George Illawarra St. George Illawarra Dragons28 – 0Manly Manly Warringah Sea Eagles12 September 2010, 4:00pmWIN Jubilee OvalJared MaxwellJason Robinson15,574Eliminated: New Zealand Warriors, Manly Warringah Sea Eagles By defeating the Warriors, the Gold Coast Titans achieved their first finals victory. Manu Vatuvei of the New Zealand Warriors broke his club's all-time try scoring record, surpassing Stacey Jones with 78 tries. Matt Cooper of the St. George Illawarra Dragons broke his club's all-time try scoring record, surpassing Nathan Blacklock with 102 tries. The match between the Wests Tigers and Sydney Roosters became the first finals match to be decided in golden point extra-time since its introduction in 2003, with the game taking 100 minutes before being decided. It was the Roosters first win in a finals series since 2004 and the Wests Tigers first ever finals loss. The Canberra Raiders achieved their first finals victory since 2000, coincidentally against the Panthers, whilst the St. George Illawarra Dragons achieved their first since 2006, again coincidentally against the same opposition and by the same score of 28–0. 2nd qualifying final 2010 NRL Second Qualifying Final Wests Tigers Sydney Roosters WST Wests Tigers 16 SYD Sydney Roosters 16 10 5 15 2 13 (4) 19 11 September 2010 Sydney Football Stadium Sydney, NSW, Australia Shayne Hayne Matt Cecchin 33,315 Nine Network Ray Warren Peter Sterling Phil Gould 2010 NRL finals series The 2010 NRL Second Qualifying Final was a rugby league match contested between the Wests Tigers and Sydney Roosters in the first week of the 2010 NRL finals series on 11 September 2010. The match is notable as it was the first finals match to be played under the golden point rule since it was introduced in 2003. The match was hailed as "one of the greatest matches in recent memory".Roosters win an epic encounter over Tigers, The Roar, 12 September 2010 Background 2010 NRL season 2010 Wests Tigers season 2010 Sydney Roosters season Both the Sydney Roosters and Wests Tigers had qualified for the NRL finals series, held annually during September of every NRL season, after varying absences: the Roosters had finished last in 2009 after reaching the finals in 2008, whilst the Tigers had not reached the finals since winning the premiership in 2005. The Tigers recorded their best ever regular season by winning 15 of its 24 matches and finishing third on the ladder, both surpassing the previous records set in 2005,Wests Tigers 2010 season summary, Rugby League Project whilst the Roosters won 14 of their 24 matches to finish sixth at the end of the regular season.Sydney Roosters 2010 season summary, Rugby League Project The McIntyre final eight system, which was in place at the time, meant that the two teams were to be drawn against each other in the first week of the finals. The Roosters had won both of their meetings in the regular season, by 12 points in Round 2 and by four points in Round 8. Match details Team lists WestsTigersPositionSydneyRoostersMitch Brown FullbackAnthony MinichielloLote Tuqiri WingPhil GrahamBlake Ayshford CentreKane LinnettGeoff Daniela CentreShaun Kenny-DowallBeau Ryan WingSam PerrettBenji Marshall Five-eighthTodd CarneyRobert Lui HalfbackMitchell PearceBryce Gibbs PropJason RylesRobbie Farah (captain) HookerJames AubussonKeith Galloway PropFrank-Paul Nu'uausalaTodd Payten 2nd RowBraith Anasta (captain)Gareth Ellis 2nd RowMitchell AubussonChris Heighington LockNate MylesLiam Fulton InterchangeJake FriendAndrew Fifita InterchangeMartin KennedySimon Dwyer InterchangeJared Waerea-HargreavesBen Murdoch-Masila InterchangeDaniel ConnTim SheensCoachBrian Smith 1st half The Tigers had three chances, through Gareth Ellis, to score the first try of the match within the first 13 minutes, however, on each occasion, he was denied: first after Todd Carney had dislodged the ball from his hands, the second after he was held up over the line by some desperate Roosters defence, and the third after Benji Marshall was penalised for an off-the-ball incident with Mitchell Pearce.Roosters edge Tigers in stunner, ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation), 12 September 2010 They were, however, the most dominant team of the first half, scoring two tries, through Lote Tuqiri and Beau Ryan, to the Roosters' sole penalty goal (kicked by Carney), and taking a 10–2 lead into half-time. Ellis was placed on report in the 18th minute for a high shot on Carney; he subsequently escaped any judiciary sanction over the incident.Never-say-die Roosters pull off great escape, Sydney Morning Herald, 12 September 2010 2nd half Blake Ayshford scored first for the Tigers eight minutes into the second half, and, following by a field goal by captain Robbie Farah soon after, the Tigers' lead had stretched to 15–2, and it appeared the match was won. However, the Roosters would score two converted tries, both set up by Todd Carney for captain Braith Anasta and Mitchell Pearce, to narrow the margin to 15–14 with less than ten minutes left to play in regular time. Simon Dwyer later appeared to win the match for the Tigers with two minutes remaining when he hit Jared Waerea-Hargreaves hard in the 78th minute of play, thus dislodging the ball from the latter's hands. This won the Tigers a scrum feed inside the Roosters' half, however, after Benji Marshall had fed the scrum, the Roosters pounced on the loose ball, giving them one last chance to win the match in the final minute. After initially trying to go for a match winning try, the ball found the hands of Braith Anasta, who kicked the match-tying field goal with mere seconds left, to send the match into golden point extra time. Golden point period For the first time since golden point was introduced by the NRL in 2003, a finals match was to be decided by golden point. Whereas in a regular season match the final result would be a draw after neither team scored in ten minutes of golden point, in finals matches, the match goes on for an indefinite period until any team scored through any method (try, penalty goal, field goal).Stats Insider: How to win in golden point, NRL.com official website, 8 March 2012 Following a scoreless first five minutes of extra time, play continued indefinitely during which Robbie Farah, Todd Carney and Mitchell Pearce all missed attempted field goal shots until Shaun Kenny-Dowall was able to intercept a Liam Fulton pass and run sixty metres to score the match winning try in the 100th minute of the match, thus completing one of the greatest comebacks in Roosters history, winning the match 19–15. Summary 15Wests Tigers Wests TigersTries1 Tuqiri (30')1 Ryan (37')1 Ayshford (50')Goals1/3 B Marshall 1/3 (30')Field goals1 Robbie Farah (54')19Sydney Sydney RoostersTries1 Anasta (61')1 Pearce (75')1 Kenny-Dowall (101')Goals3/4 Carney (20' pen, 62', 76')1Field goals1 Braith Anasta (80')Half Time Tigers 10–2Score Progression20th: Roosters 2–0 (Penalty goal: Carney)30th: Tigers 6–2 (Try: Tuqiri, Goal: Marshall)37th: Tigers 10–2 (Try: Ryan)50th: Tigers 14–2 (Try: Ayshford)54th: Tigers 15–2 (Field goal: Farah)61st: Tigers 15–8 (Try: Anasta, Goal: Carney)75th: Tigers 15–14 (Try: Pearce, Goal: Carney)80th: Tied 15–all (Field goal: Anasta)101st: Roosters 19–15 (Try: Kenny-Dowall) 1 No conversion on goal was required following Kenny-Dowall's try, as golden point rules stipulate that a try scored in golden point is not needed to be converted. Legacy In a match which pitted two of the game's entertainers (Benji Marshall and Todd Carney) up against each other, the match did not disappoint. It has been remembered as "one of the greatest Roosters victories of all time",Roosters win epic over Tigers, The Courier-Mail, 11 September 2010 as well as "one of the most epic matches in recent times".Tigers v Roosters - NRL 2010 In particular, the final five minutes in regular time proved to be the most dramatic of the match, whereby Benji Marshall left the field injured, leaving the Tigers with only 12 men. The Tigers had failed to capitalise on a Roosters error with two minutes remaining in the match, allowing the Roosters to kick the match-levelling field goal in the final seconds of regular time, sending the match into extra time, which was remembered by many for its nail-biting finish.Ryan, Warren, Roosters-Tigers extra-time thriller takes the cake in fascinating first week of finals, Newcastle Herald, 14 September 2010 Teams' subsequent schedules The result of this match, and the format of the final eight system, meant that the Tigers would only survive in the finals series if at least one of the two higher-ranked teams (St. George Illawarra or Penrith) won their respective qualifying final ties against the Sea Eagles and the Raiders. The Panthers' loss to the Raiders left the Tigers at risk of an early elimination, however they survived after the Dragons defeated the Sea Eagles in their qualifying final. They were then drawn against the Canberra Raiders, the lowest-ranked of the qualifying final winners, in a match that was to be played at Canberra Stadium. The Tigers narrowly defeated Canberra by 26–24,Marshall back to bury Raiders, ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation), 17 September 2010 thus progressing them to the preliminary finals, where they were eventually defeated by the eventual premiers, St. George Illawarra, 13–12.St. George Illawarra Dragons beat Wests Tigers 13-12 to make NRL grand final, The Daily Telegraph, 25 September 2010 The Roosters were guaranteed to remain in the finals series, regardless of any other subsequent results. However, as the third-highest ranked of the four winning teams from the first weekend of the finals series, they had to play in the second week of the finals series; they were subsequently drawn against the Penrith Panthers, the highest-ranked loser from the qualifying finals. The Roosters won 34–12, to progress to the semi-finals, where they defeated the Gold Coast Titans by 26 points to eventually make the grand final. However, the finals series eventually took its toll on the Roosters and they were soundly beaten by the Dragons 32–8 in the premiership deciding match.Drought finally broken as Dragons reign in Roosters in wet, Sydney Morning Herald, 4 October 2010= Semi finals HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereesCrowdCanberra Canberra Raiders24 – 26Wests Tigers Wests Tigers17 September 2010, 7:45pmCanberra StadiumTony ArcherJared Maxwell26,476Sydney Roosters Sydney Roosters34 – 12Penrith Panthers Penrith Panthers18 September 2010, 7:35pmSydney Football StadiumShayne HayneBen Cummins23,459Eliminated: Canberra Raiders, Penrith Panthers The Sydney Roosters and Penrith Panthers played each other for the first time in the finals since the 2003 NRL Grand Final. Preliminary finals HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereesCrowdGold Coast Titans Gold Coast Titans6 – 32Sydney Roosters Sydney Roosters24 September 2010, 7:35pmSuncorp StadiumTony ArcherJared Maxwell 44,787St. George Illawarra St. George Illawarra Dragons13 – 12Wests Tigers Wests Tigers25 September 2010, 7:35pmANZ StadiumShayne HayneBen Cummins 71,212Eliminated: Gold Coast Titans, Wests Tigers The Gold Coast Titans played their 100th game. Grand final 2010 NRL Grand Final ScoreMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereesCrowdSydney Roosters Sydney Roosters8 – 32St. George Illawarra St. George Illawarra Dragons3 October 2010, 5:00pmANZ StadiumTony ArcherShayne Hayne82,334 See also 2010 NRL season 2010 in rugby league References Category:National Rugby League season results Results