Tuesday's Expert Wrap - NRL Round 21

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 21!


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2015 National Rugby League - Telstra Premiership
ROUND 21 - July 31, August 1, 2, 3


Wests Tigers 34 Melbourne Storm 16
Venue: Leichhardt Oval
Date: Friday 31 July 2015 at 7:45pm
Crowd: 7419
Halftime Score: Wests Tigers 18 Melbourne Storm 10

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - James Tedesco
2 points - Mitchell Moses
1 point - Kevin Naiqama

WESTS TIGERS (34)
Tries: James Tedesco (2), Pat Richards, Dene Halatau, Kevin Naiqama, David Nofoaluma
Field Goals: Mitchell Moses (0/1)
Conversions: Pat Richards (5/6)

MELBOURNE STORM (16)
Tries: Marika Koroibete (2), Jesse Bromwich
Conversions: Cameron Smith (2/3)

Match Report: Tigers' War Machine hits top gear - Josh Robertson


Sydney Roosters 38 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 28
Venue: Allianz Stadium
Date: Friday 31 July 2015 at 7:45pm
Crowd: 13589
Halftime Score: Sydney Roosters 22 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 16

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
2 points - Moses Mbye
1 point - Mitchell Pearce

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (38)
Tries: Daniel Tupou (2), Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Michael Jennings (2), Blake Ferguson, Jackson Hastings
Conversions: James Maloney (5/7)

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (28)
Tries: Shaun Lane, Trent Hodkinson, Josh Morris, Corey Thompson (2)
Conversions: Trent Hodkinson (4/5)

Match Report: Roosters comeback from a comeback to down Bulldogs - Robert Crosby


New Zealand Warriors 14 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18
Venue: Mt Smart Stadium
Date: Saturday 1 August 2015 at 3:00pm
Crowd: 12481
Halftime Score: New Zealand Warriors 10 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 0

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Valentine Holmes
2 points - Sam Tagataese
1 point - Simon Mannering

NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS (14)
Tries: Konrad Hurrell, Simon Mannering
Conversions: Tuimoala Lolohea (1/2)
Penalty Goals: Tuimoala Lolohea (2/2)

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (18)
Tries: Valentine Holmes (2), Ricky Leutele
Conversions: Michael Gordon (3/3)

Match Report: Sharks surge continues as brave Warriors fall - Tim Costello


North Queensland Cowboys 32 Canberra Raiders 24
Venue: 1300SMILES Stadium
Date: Saturday 1 August 2015 at 5:30pm
Crowd: 16207
Halftime Score: North Queensland Cowboys 4 Canberra Raiders 18

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Matthew Scott
2 points - Ben Hannant
1 point - Jack Wighton

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (32)
Tries: Michael Morgan, Gavin Cooper, Antonio Winterstein (2), Jake Granville
Conversions: Johnathan Thurston (4/5)
Penalty Goals: Johnathan Thurston (2/2)

CANBERRA RAIDERS (24)
Tries: Jack Wighton, Edrick Lee, Iosia Soliola, Kurt Baptiste
Conversions: Jarrod Croker (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Jarrod Croker (1/1)

Match Report: Cowboys second-half blitz stuns Raiders - Paul Jobber


Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 44 Brisbane Broncos 14
Venue: Central Coast Stadium
Date: Saturday 1 August 2015 at 7:30pm
Crowd: 16280
Halftime Score: Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20 Brisbane Broncos 0

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Jamie Lyon
2 points - Kieran Foran
1 point - Tom Trbojevic

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (44)
Tries: Tom Trbojevic (2), Jamie Lyon, Kieran Foran (2), Jesse Sene-Lefao, Feleti Mateo, Justin Horo
Conversions: Jamie Lyon (6/8)

BRISBANE BRONCOS (14)
Tries: Lachlan Maranta, Justin Hodges, Jack Reed
Conversions: Corey Parker (0/1), Jordan Kahu (1/2)

Match Report: Broncos left trapped in Lyon's den - Rick Edgerton


St. George Illawarra Dragons 46 Newcastle Knights 24
Venue: Jubilee Oval
Date: Sunday 2 August 2015 at 2:00pm
Crowd: 10236
Halftime Score: St. George Illawarra Dragons 14 Newcastle Knights 20

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

ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (46)
Tries: Josh Dugan (2), Gareth Widdop, Mitch Rein, Tyson Frizell, Benji Marshall, Will Matthews
Conversions: Gareth Widdop (7/7)
Penalty Goals: Gareth Widdop (2/2)

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (24)
Tries: Kurt Gidley, Adam Clydsdale, Jake Mamo, Nathan Ross, Tyler Randell
Conversions: Tyrone Roberts (2/5)

Match Report: Drought-breaking Dragons knock-out Knights - Josh Howe & Tim Costello


South Sydney Rabbitohs 20 Penrith Panthers 16
Venue: ANZ Stadium
Date: Sunday 2 August 2015 at 4:00pm
Crowd: 13391
Halftime Score: South Sydney Rabbitohs 12 Penrith Panthers 12

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Adam Reynolds
2 points - George Burgess
1 point - Leilani Latu

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (20)
Tries: John Sutton, Alex Johnston, Dylan Walker
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Adam Reynolds (1/1)

PENRITH PANTHERS (16)
Tries: James Segeyaro, Bryce Cartwright, Lewis Brown
Conversions: Jamie Soward (2/3)

Match Report: Rabbitohs come from behind to defeat spirited Panthers - Robert Crosby


Gold Coast Titans 24 Parramatta Eels 14
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium
Date: Monday 3 August 2015 at 7:00pm
Crowd: 7496
Halftime Score: Gold Coast Titans 6 Parramatta Eels 10

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Aidan Sezer
2 points - Nene Macdonald
1 point - Bureta Faraimo

GOLD COAST TITANS (24)
Tries: Kane Elgey, Nene Macdonald (2), James Roberts
Conversions: Aidan Sezer (4/4)

PARRAMATTA EELS (14)
Tries: Junior Paulo, Nathan Peats, Bureta Faraimo
Conversions: Reece Robinson (1/3)

Match Report: Perfect Sezer steers Titans to victory - Mick Rad


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!