Tuesday's Expert Wrap - NRL Round 1

Tuesday's Expert is back for 2015, compiling all the scores and scorers from the weekend's action, plus match details and player of the year points. Here's your look at Round 1!

All times listed are in AEDT (NSW/VIC).
Subtract one hour for AEST (QLD).
Add two hours for NZDT (Auckland).

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2015 National Rugby League - Telstra Premiership
ROUND 1 - March 5, 6, 7, 8, 9


Brisbane Broncos 6 South Sydney Rabbitohs 36
Venue: Suncorp Stadium
Date: Thursday 5 March 2015 at 8:05pm
Crowd: 36057
Halftime Score: Brisbane Broncos 2 South Sydney Rabbitohs 10

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Adam Reynolds
2 points - Issac Luke
1 point - Glenn Stewart

BRISBANE BRONCOS (6)
Tries: Matt Gillett
Conversions: Corey Parker (0/1)
Penalty Goals: Corey Parker (1/1)

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (36)
Tries: Dylan Walker, John Sutton, Greg Inglis, Luke Keary, Joel Reddy
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (5/5)
Penalty Goals: Adam Reynolds (3/3)

Match Report: Savage Souths roll over bucked Broncos (Justin Davies)


Parramatta Eels 42 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 12
Venue: Pirtek Stadium
Date: Friday 6 March 2015 at 7:45pm
Crowd: 18718
Halftime Score: Parramatta Eels 16 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 12

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Chris Sandow
2 points - Semi Radradra
1 point - William Hopoate

PARRAMATTA EELS (42)
Tries: Semi Radradra (3), William Hopoate, Chris Sandow (2), Brad Takairangi
Conversions: Reece Robinson (6/7)
Penalty Goals: Reece Robinson (1/1)

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (12)
Tries: Brett Stewart, Cheyse Blair
Conversions: Jamie Lyon (2/2)

Match Report: Eels stun Sea Eagles in Friday Night Football (Aaron Thomas)


Newcastle Knights 24 Warriors 14
Venue: Hunter Stadium
Date: Saturday 7 March 2015 at 4:30pm
Crowd: 16146
Halftime Score: Newcastle Knights 6 Warriors 14

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Dane Gagai
2 points - Jarrod Mullen
1 point - Tyler Randell

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (24)
Tries: Dane Gagai (2), Tyler Randell, Robbie Rochow
Conversions: Tyler Randell (1/1), Tyrone Roberts (3/3)

WARRIORS (14)
Tries: Thomas Leuluai, Ryan Hoffman
Conversions: Shaun Johnson (2/2)
Penalty Goals: Shaun Johnson (1/1)

Match Report: The Stone Age begins with spirited Knights win (Justin Davies)


Gold Coast Titans 18 Wests Tigers 19
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium
Date: Saturday 7 March 2015 at 7:00pm
Crowd: 14319
Halftime Score: Gold Coast Titans 12 Wests Tigers 6

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Pat Richards
2 points - Nate Myles
1 point - Robbie Farah

GOLD COAST TITANS (18)
Tries: James Roberts (2), Ryan James
Conversions: Aidan Sezer (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Aidan Sezer (1/1)

WESTS TIGERS (19)
Tries: Pat Richards (2), James Tedesco
Field Goals: Pat Richards (1/1)
Conversions: Pat Richards (2/2)
Penalty Goals: Pat Richards (1/1)

Match Report: Richards Breaks Titans Hearts (LeagueUnlimited.com Media Team)


North Queensland Cowboys 4 Sydney Roosters 28
Venue: 1300SMILES Stadium
Date: Saturday 7 March 2015 at 9:00pm
Crowd: 17123
Halftime Score: North Queensland Cowboys 0 Sydney Roosters 22

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Mitchell Pearce
2 points - Boyd Cordner
1 point - Michael Jennings

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (4)
Tries: Justin O'Neill
Conversions: Johnathan Thurston (0/1)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (28)
Tries: Daniel Tupou, Michael Jennings, Aidan Guerra, Boyd Cordner (2)
Conversions: James Maloney (3/4), Boyd Cordner (1/1)

Match Report: Rampant Roosters put Cowboys to the sword (Sam Flanagan)


Penrith Panthers 24 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18
Venue: Pepper Stadium
Date: Sunday 8 March 2015 at 4:00pm
Crowd: 18814
Halftime Score: Penrith Panthers 14 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 0

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Jamie Soward
2 points - James Segeyaro
1 point - Brett Morris

PENRITH PANTHERS (24)
Tries: Dallin Watene Zelezniak (2), George Jennings, James Segeyaro
Conversions: Jamie Soward (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Jamie Soward (1/1)

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (18)
Tries: Tim Browne, Curtis Rona, Brett Morris
Conversions: Trent Hodkinson (3/3)

Match Report: Penrith outlast Canterbury in Thriller (Jack Clifton)


Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20 Canberra Raiders 24
Venue: Remondis Stadium
Date: Sunday 8 March 2015 at 6:30pm
Crowd: 11096
Halftime Score: Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6 Canberra Raiders 14

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Iosia Soliola
2 points - Jack Wighton
1 point - Paul Gallen

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (20)
Tries: Anthony Tupou, Sosaia Feki, Ricky Leutele
Conversions: Michael Gordon (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Michael Gordon (2/2)

CANBERRA RAIDERS (24)
Tries: Jack Wighton (2), Jordan Rapana, Sisa Waqa
Conversions: Jarrod Croker (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Jarrod Croker (2/2)

Match Report: Raiders Take the Spoils in Messy Match (Mick Rad)


St. George Illawarra Dragons 4 Melbourne Storm 12
Venue: Jubilee Oval
Date: Monday 9 March 2015 at 7:00pm
Crowd: 10028
Halftime Score: St. George Illawarra Dragons 0 Melbourne Storm 6

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Jesse Bromwich
2 points - Cameron Smith
1 point - Benji Marshall

ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (4)
Tries: Eto Nabuli
Conversions: Gareth Widdop (0/1)

MELBOURNE STORM (12)
Tries: Young Tonumaipea, Will Chambers
Field Goals: Cooper Cronk (0/1)
Conversions: Cameron Smith (2/2)

Match Report: Storm too good for disappointing Dragons (Paul Jobber)


Stay tuned to LeagueUnlimited.com later in the week for our Team of the Week article where you'll find our Player of the Year standings in their new home!