Tuesday's Expert Wrap - NRL Round 23

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 23!


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2015 National Rugby League - Telstra Premiership
ROUND 23 - August 14, 15, 16, 17


North Queensland Cowboys 18 South Sydney Rabbitohs 31
Venue: 1300SMILES Stadium
Date: Thursday 13 August 2015 at 7:45pm
Crowd: 16685
Halftime Score: North Queensland Cowboys 12 South Sydney Rabbitohs 13

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Thomas Burgess
2 points - Adam Reynolds
1 point - Jason Taumalolo

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (18)
Tries: Justin O'Neill, Lachlan Coote, Michael Morgan
Conversions: Johnathan Thurston (3/3)

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (31)
Tries: Greg Inglis, Thomas Burgess, Jason Clark, Alex Johnston, Dylan Walker
Field Goals: Adam Reynolds (1/1)
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (5/5)

Match Report: Rabbitohs building towards September - Paul Jobber


Brisbane Broncos 32 St. George Illawarra Dragons 6
Venue: Suncorp Stadium
Date: Friday 14 August 2015 at 7:45pm
Crowd: 33480
Halftime Score: Brisbane Broncos 16 St. George Illawarra Dragons 0

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

BRISBANE BRONCOS (32)
Tries: Jordan Kahu, Lachlan Maranta, Anthony Milford, Ben Hunt (2), Dale Copley
Conversions: Jordan Kahu (0/1), Corey Parker (3/4), Anthony Milford (1/1)

ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (6)
Tries: Justin Hunt
Conversions: Gareth Widdop (1/1)

Match Report: Broncos charge over fireless Dragons - Josh Robertson


Wests Tigers 18 Newcastle Knights 24
Venue: Campbelltown Stadium
Date: Saturday 15 August 2015 at 3:00pm
Crowd: 10963
Halftime Score: Wests Tigers 16 Newcastle Knights 12

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Tyrone Roberts
2 points - Jake Mamo
1 point - James Tedesco

WESTS TIGERS (18)
Tries: David Nofoaluma, Pat Richards, James Tedesco
Conversions: Pat Richards (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Pat Richards (1/1)

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (24)
Tries: Akuila Uate, Tyrone Roberts (2), Tyler Randell
Conversions: Tyrone Roberts (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Kurt Gidley (1/1)

Match Report: Buderus off the mark as Knights pip Tigers - Paul Jobber & Josh Howe


Penrith Panthers 24 New Zealand Warriors 10
Venue: Pepper Stadium
Date: Saturday 15 August 2015 at 5:30pm
Crowd: 6774
Halftime Score: Penrith Panthers 20 New Zealand Warriors 10

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Tyrone Peachey
2 points - Bryce Cartwright
1 point - Lewis Brown

PENRITH PANTHERS (24)
Tries: Lewis Brown, Regan Campbell-Gillard, Tyrone Peachey, David Simmons
Conversions: Jamie Soward (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Jamie Soward (1/1)

NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS (10)
Tries: Sam Tomkins, Konrad Hurrell
Conversions: Tuimoala Lolohea (1/2)

Match Report: Penrith finish Warriors season in the rain - Justin Davies & Tim Costello


Sydney Roosters 28 Parramatta Eels 18
Venue: Allianz Stadium
Date: Saturday 15 August 2015 at 7:30pm
Crowd: 11255
Halftime Score: Sydney Roosters 4 Parramatta Eels 18

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Jared Waerea-Hargreaves
2 points - Daniel Tupou
1 point - Semi Radradra

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (28)
Tries: James Maloney, Mitchell Aubusson, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Jake Friend
Conversions: James Maloney (3/4), Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (1/1)

PARRAMATTA EELS (18)
Tries: Tim Mannah, Semi Radradra, Corey Norman
Conversions: Luke Kelly (3/3)

Match Report: Roosters fightback to claim second spot - Aaron Thomas


Canberra Raiders 24 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 26
Venue: GIO Stadium
Date: Sunday 16 August 2015 at 2:00pm
Crowd: 13113
Halftime Score: Canberra Raiders 8 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 16

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Jamie Lyon
2 points - Shaun Fensom
1 point - Brett Stewart

CANBERRA RAIDERS (24)
Tries: Paul Vaughan, Edrick Lee, Blake Austin, Jarrad Kennedy
Conversions: Jarrod Croker (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Jarrod Croker (1/1)

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (26)
Tries: Steve Matai, Jamie Lyon (2), Brett Stewart (2)
Conversions: Jamie Lyon (3/5)

Match Report: Manly veterans stand up to end Canberra's season - Robert Crosby


Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 36 Gold Coast Titans 14
Venue: Central Coast Stadium
Date: Sunday 16 August 2015 at 4:00pm
Crowd: 11021
Halftime Score: Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 12 Gold Coast Titans 4

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Sam Kasiano
2 points - Brett Morris
1 point - Greg Eastwood

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (36)
Tries: Brett Morris (2), Curtis Rona (2), Greg Eastwood (2), David Klemmer
Conversions: Trent Hodkinson (4/7)

GOLD COAST TITANS (14)
Tries: Kalifa Faifai Loa (2), James Roberts
Conversions: Aidan Sezer (0/1), Greg Bird (1/2)

Match Report: Bulldogs flex second half muscle to down Titans - Tim Costello


Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2 Melbourne Storm 30
Venue: Remondis Stadium
Date: Monday 17 August 2015 at 7:00pm
Crowd: 10269
Halftime Score: Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2 Melbourne Storm 12

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Cameron Munster
2 points - Cooper Cronk
1 point - Jesse Bromwich

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (2)
Penalty Goals: Michael Gordon (1/1)

MELBOURNE STORM (30)
Tries: Jesse Bromwich, Matt Duffie (2), Dale Finucane, Cameron Munster
Conversions: Cameron Smith (4/4), Cameron Munster (1/1)

Match Report: Storm sail past Cronulla in the Shire - Aaron Thomas


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!