Tuesday's Expert Wrap - NRL Round 5

Tuesday's Expert compiles all the scores and scorers from the weekend's NRL action, plus match details and player of the year points. Here's your look at Round 5!


All times listed are in AEDT (NSW/VIC/ACT). Subtract one hour for AEST (QLD) on Friday & Saturday.
Daylight saving time ended Sunday 3am. All times from Sunday onward are AEST (NSW/ACT/VIC/QLD).
Add two hours for NZDT (Auckland).

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2015 National Rugby League - Telstra Premiership
ROUND 4 - March 27, 28, 29, 30


Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 17 South Sydney Rabbitohs 18
Venue: ANZ Stadium
Date: Friday 3 April 2015 at 4:00pm
Crowd: 40523
Halftime Score: Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10 South Sydney Rabbitohs 8

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - James Graham
2 points - Luke Keary
1 point - David Klemmer

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (17)
Tries: Curtis Rona, Sam Perrett, Josh Morris
Field Goals: Trent Hodkinson (1/1)
Conversions: Trent Hodkinson (2/3)

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (18)
Tries: Issac Luke, David Tyrrell
Field Goals: Adam Reynolds (0/1)
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (2/2)
Penalty Goals: Adam Reynolds (2/2), Bryson Goodwin (1/1)

Match Report: South Sydney prevail in controversial Good Friday clash - Robert Crosby


Gold Coast Titans 16 Brisbane Broncos 26
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium
Date: Friday 3 April 2015 at 8:35pm
Crowd: 15432
Halftime Score: Gold Coast Titans 6 Brisbane Broncos 18

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Anthony Milford
2 points - Ben Hunt
1 point - James Roberts

GOLD COAST TITANS (16)
Tries: Anthony Don, David Mead, James Roberts
Conversions: Aidan Sezer (2/3)

BRISBANE BRONCOS (26)
Tries: Anthony Milford (2), Mitchell Dodds (2)
Conversions: Ben Hunt (2/2), Corey Parker (2/2)
Penalty Goals: Corey Parker (1/1)

Match Report: Broncos too good for Titans in local derby - Hayley Maher


Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 16 Canberra Raiders 29
Venue: Lavington Sportsground
Date: Saturday 4 April 2015 at 5:05pm
Crowd: 6436
Halftime Score: Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 4 Canberra Raiders 23

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Blake Austin
2 points - Sam Williams
1 point - Jarrod Croker

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (16)
Tries: Tom Trbojevic (2), Cheyse Blair
Conversions: Peta Hiku (2/3)

CANBERRA RAIDERS (29)
Tries: Sisa Waqa, Jarrod Croker, Blake Austin, Jordan Rapana, Jarrad Kennedy
Field Goals: Sam Williams (1/1)
Conversions: Jarrod Croker (4/5)

Match Report: Valiant Raiders defeat depleted Manly - Jeff Dickinson-Fox


Newcastle Knights 0 St. George Illawarra Dragons 13
Venue: Hunter Stadium
Date: Saturday 4 April 2015 at 7:30pm
Crowd: 14261
Halftime Score: Newcastle Knights 0 St. George Illawarra Dragons 6

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Tyson Frizell
2 points - Josh Dugan
1 point - Benji Marshall

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (0)

ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (13)
Tries: Eto Nabuli, Josh Dugan
Field Goals: Benji Marshall (1/1)
Conversions: Gareth Widdop (1/2)
Penalty Goals: Gareth Widdop (1/1)

Match Report: Wind and Rain not a problem for the Dragons - Josh Robertson


Sydney Roosters 12 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20
Venue: Allianz Stadium
Date: Sunday 5 April 2015 at 4:00pm
Crowd: 12004
Halftime Score: Sydney Roosters 0 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Jack Bird
2 points - Chris Heighington
1 point - Roger Tuivasa-Sheck

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (12)
Tries: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Mitchell Aubusson
Conversions: James Maloney (2/2)

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (20)
Tries: Jack Bird (2), Valentine Holmes, Luke Lewis
Conversions: Michael Gordon (2/4)

Match Report: Bird stars as Sharks break through against Roosters - Robert Crosby


Parramatta Eels 6 Wests Tigers 22
Venue: ANZ Stadium
Date: Monday 6 April 2015 at 3:00pm
Crowd: 35510
Halftime Score: Parramatta Eels 6 Wests Tigers 4

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Pat Richards
2 points - James Tedesco
1 point - William Hopoate

PARRAMATTA EELS (6)
Tries: Nathan Peats
Conversions: Chris Sandow (1/1)

WESTS TIGERS (22)
Tries: Kevin Naiqama, Pat Richards, James Tedesco, Luke Brooks
Conversions: Pat Richards (3/5)
Penalty Goals: Pat Richards (1/1)

Match Report: King Richards reigns supreme as Tigers down Eels - Michael Bailey


Melbourne Storm 30 Warriors 14
Venue: AAMI Park
Date: Monday 6 April 2015 at 5:00pm
Crowd: 18179
Halftime Score: Melbourne Storm 12 Warriors 4

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Marika Koroibete
2 points - Cameron Smith
1 point - Simon Mannering

MELBOURNE STORM (30)
Tries: Mahe Fonua, Marika Koroibete (2), Will Chambers, Tim Glasby
Conversions: Cameron Smith (5/5)

WARRIORS (14)
Tries: Manu Vatuvei, Nathan Friend, Sebastine Ikahihifo
Conversions: Shaun Johnson (1/3)

Match Report: Storm bury Warriors on Easter Monday - Tim Costello


Penrith Panthers 10 North Queensland Cowboys 30
Venue: Pepper Stadium
Date: Monday 6 April 2015 at 7:00pm
Crowd: 8409
Halftime Score: Penrith Panthers 6 North Queensland Cowboys 16

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Johnathan Thurston
2 points - Matthew Scott
1 point - Matthew Wright

PENRITH PANTHERS (10)
Tries: James Segeyaro, Dean Whare
Conversions: Matt Moylan (1/2)

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (30)
Tries: Matthew Wright (3), Lachlan Coote, Ethan Lowe
Conversions: Johnathan Thurston (4/5)
Penalty Goals: Johnathan Thurston (1/1)

Match Report: Thurston shines as Cowboys go back to back - 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!