Tuesday's Expert Wrap - NRL Round 25

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 25!


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2015 National Rugby League - Telstra Premiership
ROUND 25 - August 27, 28, 29, 30, 31


South Sydney Rabbitohs 12 Brisbane Broncos 47
Venue: Allianz Stadium
Date: Thursday 27 August 2015 at 7:45pm
Crowd: 12036
Halftime Score: South Sydney Rabbitohs 6 Brisbane Broncos 22

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

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (12)
Tries: Chris Grevsmuhl, Issac Luke
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (2/2)

BRISBANE BRONCOS (47)
Tries: Jordan Kahu (2), Corey Oates, Ben Hunt (3), Anthony Milford (2)
Field Goals: Anthony Milford (1/1)
Conversions: Jordan Kahu (2/2), Corey Parker (5/6)

Match Report: Milford and Hunt star in landslide victory - Robert Crosby


Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10 Sydney Roosters 46
Venue: Brookvale Oval
Date: Friday 28 August 2015 at 7:45pm
Crowd: 12911
Halftime Score: Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6 Sydney Roosters 16

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
2 points - Brendan Elliott
1 point - Daniel Tupou

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (10)
Tries: Jamie Lyon, Tom Symonds
Conversions: Jamie Lyon (1/1), Daly Cherry-Evans (0/1)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (46)
Tries: Brendan Elliott (3), Aidan Guerra, Daniel Tupou (3), Isaac Liu
Conversions: James Maloney (7/8)

Match Report: Roosters crow as Tooves farewells Brookie - Josh Robertson


Parramatta Eels 28 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 35
Venue: Pirtek Stadium
Date: Saturday 29 August 2015 at 3:00pm
Crowd: 13,007
Halftime Score: Parramatta Eels 10 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 20

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Sosaia Feki
2 points - Michael Gordon
1 point - Wade Graham

PARRAMATTA EELS (28)
Tries: Ryan Morgan, Semi Radradra, Daniel Alvaro, Reece Robinson, Isaac De Gois
Conversions: Luke Kelly (4/5)

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (35)
Tries: Sosaia Feki (2), Ricky Leutele, Luke Lewis, Jayson Bukuya, Michael Ennis
Field Goals: Valentine Holmes (1/1)
Conversions: Michael Gordon (4/6)
Penalty Goals: Michael Gordon (1/1)

Match Report: Sharks weather the Parramatta fight back - Coby Delaney


Newcastle Knights 18 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 20
Venue: Hunter Stadium
Date: Saturday 29 August 2015 at 5:30pm
Crowd: 23604
Halftime Score: Newcastle Knights 6 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 14

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Damien Cook
2 points - Kurt Gidley
1 point - David Klemmer

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (18)
Tries: Tariq Sims, Kurt Gidley, Nathan Ross
Conversions: Kurt Gidley (1/1), Tyrone Roberts (2/2)

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (20)
Tries: Curtis Rona, Timoteo Lafai, Damien Cook, Frank Pritchard
Conversions: Trent Hodkinson (0/1), Timoteo Lafai (1/1), Moses Mbye (1/2)

Match Report: Bulldogs hold out emotion-charged Knights - Rick Edgerton


Melbourne Storm 14 North Queensland Cowboys 6
Venue: AAMI Park
Date: Saturday 29 August 2015 at 7:30pm
Crowd: 15214
Halftime Score: Melbourne Storm 8 North Queensland Cowboys 0

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Cameron Munster
2 points - Cameron Smith
1 point - Blake Green

MELBOURNE STORM (14)
Tries: Kenneath Bromwich, Will Chambers
Conversions: Cameron Smith (2/2)
Penalty Goals: Cameron Smith (1/1)

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (6)
Tries: Kyle Feldt
Conversions: Johnathan Thurston (1/1)

Match Report: Storm surge towards a Top 4 finish - Sam Bourke


Wests Tigers 50 New Zealand Warriors 16
Venue: Campbelltown Stadium
Date: Sunday 30 August 2015 at 2:00pm
Crowd: 6711
Halftime Score: Wests Tigers 18 New Zealand Warriors 6

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Robbie Farah
2 points - Tim Simona
1 point - Keith Galloway

WESTS TIGERS (50)
Tries: Robbie Farah, Pat Richards, Luke Brooks, Dene Halatau, Tim Simona, Kevin Naiqama, David Nofoaluma (2), Martin Taupau
Conversions: Pat Richards (7/8), Keith Galloway (0/1)

NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS (16)
Tries: Albert Vete, Matthew Allwood (2)
Conversions: Tuimoala Lolohea (2/3)

Match Report: Tigers find their roar to send Galloway and Richards out winners - Robert Crosby


Gold Coast Titans 28 St. George Illawarra Dragons 26
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium
Date: Sunday 30 August 2015 at 4:00pm
Crowd: 12335
Halftime Score: Gold Coast Titans 12 St. George Illawarra Dragons 20

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Kane Elgey
2 points - Agnatius Paasi
1 point - Benji Marshall

GOLD COAST TITANS (28)
Tries: Agnatius Paasi, Dave Taylor (2), David Mead (2)
Conversions: Kane Elgey (4/5)

ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (26)
Tries: Mitch Rein, Gareth Widdop, Mike Cooper, Benji Marshall
Conversions: Gareth Widdop (4/4)
Penalty Goals: Gareth Widdop (1/2)

Match Report: Titans cause boilover in final home game - Jack Clifton


Canberra Raiders 34 Penrith Panthers 18
Venue: GIO Stadium
Date: Monday 31 August 2015 at 7:00pm
Crowd: 6717
Halftime Score: Canberra Raiders 22 Penrith Panthers 6

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Jack Wighton
2 points - Shaun Fensom
1 point - Josh Hodgson

CANBERRA RAIDERS (34)
Tries: Sam Williams, Jarrod Croker, Jarrad Kennedy, Shaun Fensom, Kurt Baptiste, Sisa Waqa
Conversions: Jarrod Croker (5/6)

PENRITH PANTHERS (18)
Tries: James Segeyaro, Lewis Brown, William Smith
Conversions: Jamie Soward (1/1), Apisai Koroisau (2/2)

Match Report: Soward flattened in Panthers defeat - Aaron Thomas