Here are The NRL Tweet's Game Reviews & Video Highlights from Round 23 of the 2010 NRL Premiership.
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|=| Beaten Sea Eagles and Broncos open the door to chasing pack.
The Sea Eagles were beaten 32-10 by the Dragons - who look to have secured the Minor Premiership - missing a golden opportunity to move into the Top 4, yet at the same time the loss means they are just 2 points clear of three teams in equal 9th. Brisbane could have ended Parramatta's season yet found the absence of Darren Lockyer too much to overcome as the Eels produced an impressive 30-14 win at Suncorp. Now the Broncos find themselves in 8th spot behind the Sea Eagles - but both are on 26 points with only their differentials holding them in good stead should they lose again next week.
Of the chasing pack, Parramatta's win put them back into the reckoning on 24 points, Canberra defeated a very poor Canterbury team 28-14 to also go to 24 points and although South Sydney lost 18-16 to Melbourne their 24 points and quality differential of +61 keeps them in the hunt. Newcastle's season ended at the hands of the Warriors with a 22-10 defeat in Auckland - they are stuck on 22 points and have a poor differential that makes even their best case scenario of 28 points not enough to get them into the Finals.
In the other two games - the Titans lead 19-0, then 19-18 over the Cowboys before rallying late to win 37-18 at Skilled and move into 2nd spot on percentages with 30 points. Cronulla shocked the Sydney Roosters 18-12 in a game that saw the Roosters blow a thousand tryscoring opportunities in the 1st half and the loss could cost them a home final. The win sees the Sharks hand the Cowboys the dreaded unofficial Wooden Spoon for 15th spot.
Finally we saw the Wests Tigers produce a game that may have a number of contenders for the premiership nervously looking over their shoulders as the Tigers attack sparked up and they blew the Panthers off the park late en route to a 43-18 win at Campbelltown. The Panthers have lost 5 of 6 and are now only in the Top 4 on percentages, while the Tigers have moved into 3rd spot on 30 points.
It was a good round of footy but yet again inconsistent refereeing and some pathetic video referee calls overshadowed the football itself.
Let's hope the last three weeks see the footy take centre stage. All the results, highlights & reactions are below.
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|=| NRL ROUND 23 RESULTS |=|
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14-30
Friday @ Suncorp Stadium
18-12
Friday @ Toyota Stadium
37-18
Saturday @ Skilled Park
14-28
Saturday @ ANZ Stadium
22-10
Sunday @ Mt Smart Stadium
18-16
Sunday @ AAMI Park
43-18
Sunday @ Campbelltown Stadium
32-10
Monday @ WIN Jubilee Stadium
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ROUND TWENTY-THREE OF THE NRL PREMIERSHIP SEASON 2010
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BRONCOS 14-30 EELS
|=| The NRL Tweet's Game Notes From Suncorp:|=| #NRL Recap: Parramatta's season survives thanks to their defence as Brisbane minus Lockyer waste chance after chance in the 1st half. Eels put it away late to win 30-14 at Suncorp.
J Yow Yeh, J Hoffman, B Te'o Tries; C Parker 1/3 Goals.
J Hayne, J Reddy, K Inu, L Burt, A Mitchell Tries; L Burt 5/5 Goals.
|=| NRL Tweet's Prediction: EELS by 4 = CORRECT |=| --- |=|
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SHARKS 18-12 ROOSTERS
|=| #NRL Recap: I said I wouldn't be shocked if the Sharks won... but the Roosters blow a thousand opportunities & Cronulla take their few to win 18-12 at Toyota.
B Pomeroy, D Collis, N Gardner Tries; L Covell 3/3 Goals.
B Anasta, S Kenny-Dowall Tries; T Carney 2/2 Goals.
|=| NRL Tweet's Prediction: ROOSTERS by 18 = INCORRECT|=| --- |=|
|=| SATURDAY
TITANS 35-18 COWBOYS|=| The NRL Tweet's Game Notes From Skilled:|=| #NRL Recap: Gold Coast Titans defeat North Queensland Cowboys 37-18 at Skilled but let the Cowboys get back to 19-18 at one stage in the 2nd half.
S Michaels 2, S Prince, N Friend, L Bailey, M Minichiello Tries; S Prince 6/6 Goals; S Prince 1 Field Goal.
T Williams 2, A Watts Tries; J Williams 3/3 Goals.
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|=| NRL Tweet's Prediction: TITANS by 2 = CORRECT |=| --- |=|
|=| SATURDAY
BULLDOGS 14-28 RAIDERS 
|=| The NRL Tweet's Game Notes From ANZ:|=| #NRL Recap: Canberra's improbable run towards the Finals continues - thanks in no small part to the ineptness of Canterbury who succumb 28-14 at ANZ.
14 |=| CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGSA Ryan, B Goodwin, J Tia-Kilifi Tries; B Goodwin 1/3 Goals.
28 |=| CANBERRA RAIDERS
J Dugan, A Tongue, J Croker, D Vidot, J McCrone Tries; J Croker 4/5 Goals.
|=| NRL Tweet's Prediction: BULLDOGS by 10 = INCORRECT |=| --- |=|
|=| SUNDAY
WARRIORS 22-10 KNIGHTS 
|=| The NRL Tweet's Game Notes From Mt Smart:|=| #NRL Recap: The Warriors defeat Newcastle 22-10 at Mt Smart Stadium in a controlled performance. That's the Knights all done for 2010.
M Vatuvei 3, B Tupou Tries; J Maloney 3/5 Goals.
C Vuna, D Tolar Tries; K Gidley 1/2 Goals.
|=| NRL Tweet's Prediction: WARRIORS by 10 = CORRECT |=| --- |=|
|=| SUNDAY
STORM 18-16 RABBITOHS|=| The NRL Tweet's Game Notes From AAMI:|=| #NRL Recap: South Sydney are gallant but cannot overcome the Storm at AAMI Park. Melbourne win 18-16 but undermanned Souths have a real dig.
18 |=| MELBOURNE STORMR Hinchcliffe 2, B Slater Tries; C Smith 3/3 Goals.
16 |=| SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
N Merritt 2, L Capewell Tries; C Sandow 2/3 Goals.
|=| NRL Tweet's Prediction: STORM by 16 = CORRECT |=| --- |=|
|=| SUNDAY
TIGERS 43-18 PANTHERS|=| The NRL Tweet's Game Notes From Campbelltown:|=| #NRL Recap: Wests Tigers deliver a message to the Top 8, running away from Penrith late, to win a good contest 43-18. Penrith has lost 5 of last 6.
A Fifita 2, G Ellis, R Farah, R Lui, C Lawrence Tries; B Marshall 7/7 Goals; R Farah 1 Field Goal.
F Pritchard, M Gordon, M Jennings Tries; M Gordon 3/3 Goals.
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|=| NRL Tweet's Prediction: TIGERS by 7 = CORRECT |=| --- |=|
|=| MONDAY
DRAGONS 32-10 SEA EAGLES|=| The NRL Tweet's Game Notes From WIN Jubilee:|=| #NRL Recap: St.George-Illawarra turn back an early 2nd half surge by Manly & score a few tries late, as the Dragons beat Sea Eagles 32-10 in MNF.
J Soward, M Gasnier, M Weyman, N Fien, B Scott, B Morris Tries; J Soward 4/6 Goals.
T Williams, K Foran Tries; J Lyon 1/2 Goals.
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|=| NRL Tweet's Prediction: DRAGONS by 4 = CORRECT |=| --- |=|
|=| The NRL Tweet's 2010 Tipping Record To Date... 106/168 @ 63%!|=| Round by Round: 5/8 - 6/8 - 7/8 - 6/8 - 5/8 - 5/8 - 5/8 - 6/8 - 1/4 - 6/8 - 3/5 - 5/7 - 5/8 - 2/5 - 4/7 - 2/8 - 3/5 - 3/7 - 7/8 - 5/8 - 5/8 - 4/8 - 6/8.
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