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* Friday, 21st June 1996

   MANLY 29 def NORTH SYDNEY 6 at Brookvale Oval
          Manly: Tries - Innes 2, Ridge, Menzies, Hill
                 Goals - Ridge 4
                 Field Goal - Ridge
          North Sydney: Tries - Moore
                        Goals - Taylor
          Referee: K Jeffes
          Attendance: 21,217

* Saturday, 22nd June 1996

   NEWCASTLE 23 def ST GEORGE 12 at Marathon Stadium, Newcastle
          Newcastle: Tries - Beauchamp, Godden, A Johns
                     Goals - A Johns 5
                     Field Goal - A Johns
          St George: Tries - Bartrim, Hardy
                     Goals - Bartrim 2
          Referee: P McBlane
          Attendance: 21,338

   NORTH QUEENSLAND 16 def CRONULLA 10 at Stockland Stadium, Townsville
          North Queensland: Tries - Gibson, Cressbrook, Bouveng
                            Goals - Cressbrook 2
          Cronulla: Tries - Ettingshausen, Donaghy
                    Goals - Rogers
          Referee: M Hewitt
          Attendance: 22,014

        Look out Tigers, here come the Cowboys! I thought last weeks
celebrations were big but with another 7,000 people and a close match it
was bigger and better then ever. If it was like winning the premiership
last week, we just one the World Cup this week!
        And again my beloved Bulldogs took out a top side, the Broncos
lost and the Cowboys are ahead of the QRL Crushers. I love it!

   BALMAIN 12 def SOUTH QUEENSLAND 2 at Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
          Balmain: Tries - Kennedy, Edwards
                   Goals - Herron 2
          South Queensland: Goals - Norton
          Referee: M Oaten
          Attendance: 10,166

* Sunday, 23rd June 1996

   AUCKLAND 26 def PENRITH 16 at Penrith Stadium
          Auckland: Tries - Ellis 2, Kirwan, Hoppe, Horo
                    Goals - Ngamu 3
          Penrith: Tries - Gower, Williams, Carter
                   Goals - Girdler 2
          Referee: M Lewis
          Attendance: 6,895

   CANTERBURY 28 def EASTERN SUBURBS 16 at Belmore Sports Ground
          Canterbury: Tries - Britt, S Hughes, Polla-Mounter,
                              G Hughes, Halligan, Lamb
                      Goals - Halligan 2
          Eastern Suburbs: Tries - Clarke, Jorgensen, Sing
                           Goals - Cleary 2
          Referee: D Manson
          Attendance: 7,026

   PARRAMATTA 50 def CANBERRA 10 at Parramatta Stadium
          Parramatta: Tries - Smith 2, McCracken 2, Woods, Blackett,
                              Johnston, Barnes, Spence
                      Goals - Lawler 7
          Canberra: Tries - Nadruku, Mullins
                    Goals - Ferris
          Referee: E Ward
          Attendance: 10,479

   SOUTHS 24 def PERTH 18 at Redfern Oval
          Souths: Tries - Penna 2, Mellor, Peats
                  Goals - Trindall 2, Field 2
          Perth: Tries - O'Neill, Kearns, Eade
                 Goals - O'Neill 3
          Referee: N Almond
          Attendance: 3,000 (estimated)

   WESTERN SUBURBS 42 def GOLD COAST 10 at Campbelltown Sports Ground
          Western Suburbs: Tries - Pearson 3, A Willis 2, D Willis
                           Goals - Leeds 9
          Gold Coast: Tries - Bella, Orford
                      Goals - Fuller
          Referee: G West
          Attendance: 4,083

   ILLAWARRA 14 def BRISBANE 6 at Steelers Stadium, Wollongong
          Illawarra: Tries - Riolo, Reeves
                     Goals - Whishart 3
          Brisbane: Tries - Hancock
                    Goals - Carne
          Referee: P Simpkins
          Attendance: 6,121

* Points Table - After 12 Rounds...

                   W  D  L   Dif  Pts
 MANLY            11  -  1  +185   22
 EASTERN SUBURBS  10  -  2  +207   20
 NORTH SYDNEY      9  -  3  +117   18
 NEWCASTLE         9  -  3   +77   18
 BRISBANE          8  -  4  +190   16
 CRONULLA          8  -  4   +95   16
 WESTERN SUBURBS   7  1  4   +21   15
 PARRAMATTA        7  -  5   +39   14
 Balmain           7  -  5   -53   14
 Auckland          6  -  6    -2   12
 Canberra          5  1  6   +36   11
 Illawarra         5  -  7   -23   10
 St George         5  -  7   -43   10
 Penrith           4  1  7   +18    9
 Canterbury        4  -  8   -64    8
 Gold Coast        4  -  8   -90    8
 North Queensland  3  -  9  -241    6
 South Sydney      2  1  9  -186    5
 South Queensland  2  - 10  -146    4
 Perth             1  - 11  -125    2

Catchya round, Leigh

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* Leigh T. Gillespie                  *    "It takes leather balls *
* Phone - Australia (077) 791219      *     to play Rugby!"                *

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Yeah, what a brilliant result for the Cowboys.  I haven't like their
tactics of trying to aid the destruction of the ARL, but I do have a
soft spot for them.  I really do hope they go well (remaining under
the ARL banner), and having Sheen's up there next year will be only a
benefit in that respect.  Steve Walters made up his mind yet?

Look at the crowd figure - over 22,000 (if it's true).  Great turn out
and a credit to the club and administration.  They'll have to be close
to beating the Brumbies for overall home-crowd support this year
wouldn't they??

YEH HAAAAAAA.  Go you mighty Rabbitohs.  Great to see them finding
their feet since their 62-0 drubbing.  Anyone got any more details on
the merger deal and it's ramifications????

                          <      phone: 015 745050    >
DARWIN, NT                <      fax: (089) 227188    >

Go the mighty Rabbitohs

"All I ask is a chance to prove that money can't make me happy"

The win against Newcastle, I could (and did) put down to the Knights
having an off night.  Not so against Cronulla. They were competative and
the normally tissue-paper defence of the Cowboys held for the final
hectic 15 minutes. It remains to be seen how the Cowboys will do
carrying their winning form down to Sydney but I think the purple patch
they've struck actually started with a good second half against the
Roosters in Sydney.

The next few rounds see matches against Balmain (who were beaten at the
Willows earlier this season), Penrith, Souths, Crushers, the Gold Coast
and the Western Reds.  I think the wooden spoon is well and truly
avoidable.

The next few rounds will be more interesting for Cowboys supporters than
was originally anticipated  :-)

Frank

Catchya round, Leigh

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* Leigh T. Gillespie                  *    "It takes leather balls *
* Phone - Australia (077) 791219      *     to play Rugby!"                *

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Cheers,
        Adam

BTW, Penrith have unfortunately been experiencing this crowd problem
for a couple of seasons now.

Cheers,
        Adam

Jim
--
James J Smith             | One of the biggest obstacles to the future
Faculty of Engineering    | of computing is C. C is the last attempt
Newcastle University      | of the high priesthood to control the

--------------------------+ and the Pharisees who did not want the
masses to learn to read and write.                  -- Jerry Pournelle

By the same token, I do agree with your point that they could devote a bit
more time to the Cowboys, and while their at it, how about a bit of news on
the Western Reds. Its almost as if they don't exist.

I'd be interested in your opinion on what the rumours are saying about the
coaching ethic for the Cowboys recently. I have heard that they have been
told to just throw the ball around and see what happens (whatever it is, it
seems to have worked so far). Do you think that this is a good idea in the
long run, or is it just because G. Lowe is only a fill-in coach, and they are
just waiting for Sheens.

If it is true, its a long way from what the Crushers are SUPPOSED to be
doing. According to reports down here, they are rumoured to be likely to not
renew contracts with a number of 1st and reserve grade players, and
concentrate on putting the under 19s and 21s into the vacant positions. ie
they seem to have a three or four year goal going based on discussions their
management has been having with the Brisbane Bears.

Rob.

Jim
--
James J Smith             | One of the biggest obstacles to the future
Faculty of Engineering    | of computing is C. C is the last attempt
Newcastle University      | of the high priesthood to control the

--------------------------+ and the Pharisees who did not want the
masses to learn to read and write.                  -- Jerry Pournelle

Anyone willing to have a bet on the Pick The Margins this weekend?  It
hasn't been won two weeks in a row and it will be worth at least $300,000
for a $1 bet - could reach $750,000!!!

I'm game!!!!

Go on - have a go!!!

Walrus (I have returned...)

"I am the Walrus,                                  ,-.        _.---._
 Goo goo g'joob!"    (The Beatles - 1967)         (  `\.__.-''       `.
                                                   \  _        _  ,.   \
                             ,+++=._________________)_||______|_|_||    |
                            (_.ooo.===================||======|=|=||    |
                               ~~'                 |  ~'      `~' o o  /

                "Don't steal my thunder..." (me - 1996)

well how doest thou do that....

Tiges to win by 24!
And to make the 8!

Sandro