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Tuesday's Expert wraps up all the NRL match results. LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Year!

CONGRATULATIONS Eels fullback Jarryd Hayne

The 2009 LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Year!

1st: Jarryd Hayne (Eels) - 37 points 2nd: Jamie Soward (Dragons) - 32 points 3rd: Johnathan Thurston (Cowboys) - 28 points

Previous Winners 2003: Matt Orford (Storm) 2004: Brett Finch (Roosters) & Matt Orford (Storm) 2005: Andrew Johns (Knights) 2006: Cameron Smith (Storm) 2007: Cameron Smith (Storm) 2008: Jamie Soward (Dragons) & Matt Orford (Sea Eagles)

NEXT WEEK: LeagueUnlimited.com Team of the Year!


MATCH RESULTS: LeagueUnlimited.com NRL - ROUND 25: 4-6 SEPTEMBER 2009

St George Illawarra Dragons 37 def Parramatta Eels 0
Round 26 - Friday September 4th, 2009 07:35pm Venue: WIN Jubilee Oval, Kogarah Referee: Tony Archer & Gavin Badger
Sideline Officials: David Abood & Steve Chiddy
Video Referee: Bill Harrigan Crowd: 17,974 Halftime: St George Illawarra Dragons 21 Parramatta Eels 0

St George Illawarra Dragons 37
Tries: Brett Morris (3), Ben Creagh, Dan Hunt, Nathan Fien
Goals: Jamie Soward (6/8)
Field Goals: Jamie Soward (1/1)

Parramatta Eels 0

LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Match 3 Points: Brett Morris (Dragons) 2 Points: Jamie Soward (Dragons) 1 Point: Dean Young (Dragons)

[Match Report]


Wests Tigers 34 def Canterbury Bulldogs 12
Round 26 - Friday September 4th, 2009 07:35pm Venue: Sydney Football Stadium Referee: Jared Maxwell & Steve Lyons
Sideline Officials: Russell Turner & Steve Carrall
Video Referee: Tim Mander Crowd: 17,375 Halftime: Wests Tigers 16 Canterbury Bulldogs 0

Wests Tigers 34
Tries: Blake Ayshford, Chris Lawrence, Tim Moltzen, Danny Galea, Benji Marshall, Dene Halatau
Goals: Benji Marshall (5/6)

Canterbury Bulldogs 12
Tries: Luke Patten, Josh Morris
Goals: Hazem El Masri (2/2)

LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Match 3 Points: Benji Marshall (Tigers) 2 Points: Gareth Ellis (Tigers) 1 Point: Chris Lawrence (Tigers)

[Match Report]


Melbourne Storm 30 def New Zealand Warriors 0
Round 26 - Saturday September 5th, 2009 05:30pm Venue: Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Referee: Ashley Klein & Alan Shortall
Sideline Officials: Adam Reid & Phil Haines
Video Referee: Phil Cooley Crowd: 14,734 Halftime: New Zealand Warriors 0 Melbourne Storm 12

New Zealand Warriors 0

Melbourne Storm 30
Tries: Billy Slater, Will Chambers (2), Greg Inglis, Dane Nielsen, Ryan Hinchcliffe
Goals: Cameron Smith (3/5), Greg Inglis (0/1)

LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Match 3 Points: Cameron Smith (Storm) 2 Points: Ryan Hoffman (Storm) 1 Point: Greg Inglis (Storm)

[Match Report]


Manly Sea Eagles 38 def Gold Coast Titans 4
Round 26 - Saturday September 5th, 2009 07:30pm Venue: Brookvale Oval Referee: Shayne Hayne & Bernard Sutton
Sideline Officials: Grant Atkins & Paul Holland
Video Referee: Steve Clark Crowd: 14,165 Halftime: Manly Sea Eagles 22 Gold Coast Titans 0

Manly Sea Eagles 38
Tries: Kieran Foran, David Williams (2), Ben Farrar, Brett Stewart, Glenn Hall, Matt Orford
Goals: Matt Orford (5/8)

Gold Coast Titans 4
Tries: Kevin Gordon
Goals: Scott Prince (0/1)

LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Match 3 Points: Glenn Stewart (Sea Eagles) 2 Points: Matt Orford (Sea Eagles) 1 Point: Josh Perry (Sea Eagles)

[Match Report]


South Sydney Rabbitohs 26 def Cronulla Sharks 24 Round 26 - Saturday September 5th, 2009 07:30pm Venue: Toyota Stadium, Cronulla Referee: Matt Cecchin & Gerard Sutton Sideline Officials: Daniel Eastwood & Peter Kirby Video Referee: Chris Ward Crowd: 14,879 Halftime: Cronulla Sharks 12 South Sydney Rabbitohs 12

Cronulla Sharks 24 Tries: Luke Douglas, Mitch Brown, Paul Gallen, Kade Snowden Goals: Luke Covell (4/5)

South Sydney Rabbitohs 26 Tries: John Sutton, Craig Wing, Nathan Merritt, Chris McQueen, Scott Geddes Goals: Chris Sandow (3/4), Craig Wing (0/1)

LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Match 3 Points: John Sutton (Rabbitohs) 2 Points: Paul Gallen (Sharks) 1 Point: David Fa'alogo (Rabbitohs)

[Match Report]


North Queensland Cowboys 32 def Sydney Roosters 16
Round 26 - Sunday September 6th, 2009 02:00pm Venue: Sydney Football Stadium Referee: Steve Lyons & Chris James
Sideline Officials: Steve Chiddy & Luke Phillips
Video Referee: Russell Smith Crowd: 10,200 Halftime: Sydney Roosters 16 North Queensland Cowboys 6

Sydney Roosters 16
Tries: Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Iwi Hauraki, Willie Mason
Goals: Craig Fitzgibbon (2/3)

North Queensland Cowboys 32
Tries: Johnathan Thurston, Ashley Graham, Ty Williams, Shane Tronc, Willie Tonga, Donald Malone
Goals: Johnathan Thurston (4/6)

LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Match 3 Points: Johnathan Thurston (Cowboys) 2 Points: Nate Myles (Roosters) 1 Point: Manase Manuakafoa (Cowboys)

[Match Report]


Newcastle Knights 35 def Penrith Panthers 0 Round 26 - Sunday September 6th, 2009 03:00pm Venue: EnergyAustralia Stadium, Newcastle Referee: Ben Cummins & Gavin Badger
Sideline Officials: Jeff Younis & David Abood
Video Referee: Sean Hampstead Crowd: 22,152 Halftime: Newcastle Knights 13 Penrith Panthers 0

Newcastle Knights 35 Tries: Kurt Gidley (2), Jarrod Mullen, Adam MacDougall, Matt Hilder, Cooper Vuna Field Goals: Scott Dureau (1/1) Goals: Kurt Gidley (5/6) Penrith Panthers 0

LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Match 3 Points: Scott Dureau (Knights) 2 Points: Kurt Gidley (Knights) 1 Point: Trent Waterhouse (Panthers)

[Match Report]


Brisbane Broncos 22 def Canberra Raiders 10 Round 26 - Sunday September 6th, 2009 07:00pm Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane Referee: Jason Robinson & Brett Suttor Sideline Officials: Mohamad Fajajo & Adam Devcich Video Referee: Paul Simpkins Crowd: 35,112 Halftime: Brisbane Broncos 8 Canberra Raiders 6

Brisbane Broncos 22 Tries: Corey Parker (2), Sam Thaiday, Jharal Yow Yeh Goals: Corey Parker (3/5)

Canberra Raiders 10 Tries: Josh McCrone (2) Goals: Terry Campese (1/2)

LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Match 3 Points: Peter Wallace (Broncos) 2 Points: Dave Taylor (Broncos) 1 Point: Jharal Yow Yeh (Broncos)

[Match Report]


ALL NRL RESULTS 2009 - CLICK HERE

FULL 2009 DRAW - CLICK HERE


LEAGUEUNLIMITED.COM PLAYER AWARDS 2009 LEADER BOARD

37 points Jarryd Hayne (Eels)

32 points Jamie Soward (Dragons)

28 points Johnathan Thurston (Cowboys)

24 points Robbie Farah (Tigers), Matt Orford (Sea Eagles)

23 points Scott Prince (Titans), Anthony Watmough (Sea Eagles)

22 points

21 points

20 points Cooper Cronk (Storm), Benji Marshall (Tigers)

19 points Kurt Gidley (Knights), Brett Kimmorley (Bulldogs)

17 points John Sutton (Rabbitohs)

16 points Michael Ennis (Bulldogs)

15 points Terry Campese (Raiders), Paul Gallen (Sharks), Mat Rogers (Titans)

14 points Greg Inglis (Storm), Darren Lockyer (Broncos), Ben Roberts (Bulldogs), Peter Wallace (Broncos)

13 points Ben Creagh (Dragons)

12 points Jarrod Mullen (Knights), Luke Walsh (Panthers)

11 points Petero Civoniceva (Panthers), Tom Learoyd-Lahrs (Raiders), Luke Lewis (Panthers), Michael Luck (Warriors), Jamie Lyon (Sea Eagles)

10 points Brett Morris (Dragons), Chris Sandow (Rabbitohs), Billy Slater (Storm), Cameron Smith (Storm), Sam Thaiday (Broncos)

9 points Preston Campbell (Titans), Nathan Friend (Titans), Ben Hannant (Bulldogs), Nathan Hindmarsh (Eels), Michael Jennings (Panthers), Daniel Mortimer (Eels), Luke Patten (Bulldogs), Frank Pritchard (Panthers), Dave Taylor (Broncos)

8 points Adam MacDougall (Knights), Gareth Ellis (Tigers), David Stagg (Bulldogs), Zeb Taia (Knights)

7 points Matt Bowen (Cowboys), Brett Finch (Storm), Karmichael Hunt (Broncos), Joel Moon (Warriors), Luke O'Donnell (Cowboys), Matt Prior (Dragons), Manu Vatuvei (Warriors), Trent Waterhouse (Panthers)

6 points Scott Dureau (Knights), Israel Folau (Broncos), Shaun Kenny-Dowall (Roosters), Stacey Jones (Warriors), Kevin Locke (Warriors), Sika Manu (Storm), Mark Minichiello (Titans), Tim Moltzen (Tigers), Joel Reddy (Eels), Glenn Stewart (Sea Eagles), Taniela Tuiaki (Tigers)

5 points Braith Anasta (Roosters), Chris Bailey (Sea Eagles), Trent Barrett (Sharks), Travis Burns (Cowboys), Josh Dugan (Raiders), Hazem El Masri (Bulldogs), Craig Fitzgibbon (Roosters), Isaac De Gois (Knights), Chris Heighington (Tigers), Ben Hornby (Dragons), Ben Lowe (Rabbitohs), Issac Luke (Rabbitohs), Fuifui Moimoi (Eels), Aaron Payne (Cowboys), Mitchell Pearce (Roosters), Justin Poore (Dragons), Ben Rogers (Knights), Jarrod Sammut (Panthers), Kade Snowden (Sharks), Anthony Tupou (Sharks), Michael Weyman (Dragons)

4 points Darius Boyd (Dragons), Wade Graham (Panthers), Bronson Harrison (Raiders), Justin Hodges (Broncos), Lance Hohaia (Warriors), Anthony Laffranchi (Titans), Chris Lawrence (Tigers), Wade McKinnon (Warriors), Willie Mason (Roosters), Josh Miller (Raiders), Scott Porter (Sharks), Grant Rovelli (Cowboys), Beau Scott (Dragons), Shane Shackleton (Roosters), Brett Stewart (Sea Eagles), Dean Young (Dragons)

3 points Nathan Cayless (Eels), Matt Cooper (Dragons), Jarrod Croker (Raiders), David Fa'alogo (Rabbitohs), Blake Ferguson (Sharks), Kieran Foran (Sea Eagles), Bryson Goodwin (Bulldogs), Michael Henderson (Titans), Marc Herbert (Raiders), Jarrad Hickey (Bulldogs), Matt Hilder (Knights), Ryan Hoffman (Storm), Chris Houston (Knights), Jamal Idris (Bulldogs), Jeff Lima (Storm), Todd Lowrie (Eels), David Mead (Titans), Nathan Merritt (Rabbitohs), Brad Meyers (Titans), David Milne (Raiders), Josh Morris (Bulldogs), Nate Myles (Roosters), Frank-Paul Nuuausala (Roosters), Steve Price (Warriors), Andrew Ryan (Bulldogs), Wendell Sailor (Dragons), Jarrod Saffy (Dragons), Steve Southern (Cowboys), Nathan Stapleton (Sharks), Luke Stuart (Rabbitohs), Shane Tronc (Cowboys), Carl Webb (Cowboys), Craig Wing (Rabbitohs)

2 points Roy Asotasi (Rabbitohs), Luke Bailey (Titans), Matt Ballin (Sea Eagles), Michael Bani (Sea Eagles), Adam Blair (Storm), Luke Burt (Eels), Will Chambers (Storm), Lachlan Coote (Panthers), Michael Crocker (Rabbitohs), Luke Douglas (Sharks), Jake Friend (Roosters), Eric Grothe (Eels), Daniel Holdsworth (Bulldogs), Krisnan Inu (Eels), Kris Keating (Eels), Nick Kenny (Broncos), Josh McCrone (Raiders), James McManus (Knights), Grant Millington (Sharks), Corey Parker (Broncos), Todd Payten (Tigers), Cory Paterson (Knights), Sam Perrett (Roosters), Joe Picker (Raiders), Kevin Proctor (Storm), Frank Puletua (Panthers), Beau Ryan (Tigers), Jeremy Smith (Dragons), Fetuli Talanoa (Rabbitohs), Joseph Tomane (Storm), Alan Tongue (Raiders), Chris Walker (Titans), David Williams (Sea Eagles), William Zillman (Titans)

1 point Paul Aiton (Panthers), Blake Ayshford (Tigers), Justin Carney (Raiders), Tonie Carroll (Broncos), Beau Champion (Rabbitohs), Joel Clinton (Broncos), Luke Covell (Sharks), Matt Cross (Storm), Greg Eastwood (Bulldogs), Shannon Gallant (Tigers), Ashley Graham (Cowboys), Phil Graham (Raiders), Glenn Hall (Sea Eagles), Ian Henderson (Warriors), Neville Costigan (Dragons), Dallas Johnson (Storm), Scott Logan (Raiders), Simon Mannering (Warriors), Manase Manuakafoa (Cowboys), PJ Marsh (Broncos), Ben Matulino (Warriors), Joel Monaghan (Raiders), Bryan Norrie (Sharks), Lopini Paea (Roosters), Josh Perry (Sea Eagles), Eddy Pettybourne (Rabbitohs), David Simmons (Sharks), Jamie Simpson (Rabbitohs), Iosia Soliola (Roosters), Tom Symonds (Roosters), Ben Te'o (Broncos), Aku Uate (Knights), Daniel Vidot (Raiders), Cooper Vuna (Knights), John Williams (Cowboys), Jharal Yow Yeh (Broncos)

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