Tuesday's Expert - NRL 2013 Round 24

We look back at the 24th round of the 2013 NRL Premiership, and see how the Player of the Year standings are tracking. Also features a look at the ladder after the weekend's games.

Logjam! The number 24 became important this weekend, with no fewer than five teams fighting for eighth spot now sitting on that many competition points. Of those five sides, it's the North Queensland Cowboys with the upper-hand. Their for-and-against is far greater than the remaining clubs and will serve them well if the logjam continues over the next fortnight. The battle at the top also heated up with the Rabbitohs continuing their form resurgence after defeating Canterbury, whereas the Roosters stumbled in Monday night footy to the Sharks. Speaking of Cronulla, they now jump to fifth with that victory. At the foot of the table the Wests Tigers jumped a place with a defeat of the Dragons at the SCG, while Parramatta remained bolted to the foot of the table after copping a 64-4 hiding from heavyweight contenders Melbourne.

Below you'll find the results, player of the match points and match details for each fixture, plus a look at the NRL ladder after Round 24.

South Sydney Rabbitohs 28 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 20
Venue: Stadium Australia
Crowd: 29571
Halftime Score: South Sydney Rabbitohs 14-6

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - John Sutton
2 points - Chris McQueen
1 point - Thomas Burgess

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (28)
Tries: Dylan Farrell, Dylan Walker, Issac Luke, Bryson Goodwin
Field Goals: Greg Inglis (0/1)
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (4/4)
Penalty Goals: Adam Reynolds (2/2)

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (20)
Tries: Sam Perrett, Mitch Brown (2), Dene Halatau
Conversions: Trent Hodkinson (2/4)

REPORT: Rabbitohs hold off Bulldogs by Aaron Thomas




Penrith Panthers 28 Brisbane Broncos 12
Venue: Penrith Stadium
Crowd: 8817
Halftime Score: 12 all

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - James Segeyaro
2 points - Nathan Smith
1 point - Matt Gillett

PENRITH PANTHERS (28)
Tries: Kevin Kingston, James Segeyaro (3)
Conversions: Luke Walsh (4/4)
Penalty Goals: Luke Walsh (2/2)

BRISBANE BRONCOS (12)
Tries: Corey Oates (2)
Conversions: Scott Prince (2/2)

REPORT: Panthers squash Broncos' finals hopes by Tim Costello & Coby Delaney




St. George Illawarra Dragons 18 Wests Tigers 34
Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground
Crowd: 15016
Halftime Score: Wests Tigers 22-6

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Luke Brooks
2 points - Benji Marshall
1 point - Tim Simona

ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (18)
Tries: Leeson Ah Mau, Adam Quinlan, Ben Creagh
Conversions: Chase Stanley (3/3)

WESTS TIGERS (34)
Tries: Joel Luani, Braith Anasta, Curtis Sironen, Tim Simona (2), Luke Brooks
Conversions: Benji Marshall (5/6)

REPORT: Wests get revenge on 50th anniversary by Josh Robertson




Gold Coast Titans 22 New Zealand Warriors 24
Venue: Robina Stadium
Crowd: 12,586
Halftime Score: Gold Coast Titans 16-12

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Konrad Hurrell
2 points - Ryan James
1 point - Jerome Ropati

GOLD COAST TITANS (22)
Tries: Ryan James (2), Brad Takairangi, Anthony Don
Conversions: Aidan Sezer (3/4)

NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS (24)
Tries: Dane Nielsen, Jerome Ropati (2), Konrad Hurrell
Conversions: Shaun Johnson (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Shaun Johnson (1/1)

REPORT: Warriors keep finals hopes alive with tough win by Josh Robertson




North Queensland Cowboys 26 Newcastle Knights 6
Venue: Willows Sports Complex
Crowd: 12208
Halftime Score: North Queensland Cowboys 14-0
Sent Off: Kade Snowden (Knights)

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

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (26)
Tries: Wayne Ulugia (2), Brent Tate, Robert Lui
Conversions: Johnathan Thurston (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Johnathan Thurston (2/2)

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (6)
Tries: Darius Boyd
Conversions: Kurt Gidley (1/1)

REPORT: Cowboys pursue finals berth by Cameron McCormack




Canberra Raiders 22 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 36
Venue: Canberra Stadium
Crowd: 12058
Halftime Score: Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24-6

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Daly Cherry-Evans
2 points - Kieran Foran
1 point - Peta Hiku

CANBERRA RAIDERS (22)
Tries: Joel Thompson, Anthony Milford, Reece Robinson, Sami Sauiluma
Conversions: Jarrod Croker (3/4)

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (36)
Tries: Jamie Lyon (2), Peta Hiku, Jamie Buhrer, Anthony Watmough, Jorge Taufua
Conversions: Jamie Lyon (6/6)

REPORT: Manly strike blow to Raiders' finals hopes by Cameron McCormack




Melbourne Storm 64 Parramatta Eels 4
Venue: AAMI Park
Crowd: 13728
Halftime Score: Melbourne Storm 16-4

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Billy Slater
2 points - Ryan Hoffman
1 point - Will Chambers

MELBOURNE STORM (64)
Tries: Ryan Hoffman (2), Billy Slater (3), Will Chambers (2), Kenneath Bromwich, Tim Glasby, Jesse Bromwich, Justin O'Neill
Conversions: Cameron Smith (10/11)

PARRAMATTA EELS (4)
Tries: Semi Radradra
Conversions: Jake Mullaney (0/1)

REPORT: Storm sail to record victory by Coby Delaney & Aaron Thomas




Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 32 Sydney Roosters 22
Venue: Endeavour Field
Crowd: 11418
Halftime Score: Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26-0

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Todd Carney
2 points - Anthony Tupou
1 point - Paul Gallen

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (32)
Tries: Wade Graham, Michael Gordon, Jonathan Wright, Chris Heighington
Conversions: Todd Carney (4/4)
Penalty Goals: Todd Carney (4/4)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (22)
Tries: Daniel Tupou (2), Daniel Mortimer, Michael Jennings
Conversions: James Maloney (3/4)

REPORT: Sharks' first half blitz shocks Roosters by Justin Davies & Annelise Fagan

NRL 2013 Telstra Premiership
Ladder after Round 24

Holden Cup U20's Round 24 Results

NSWRL (VB NSW Cup R24, RM Cup R21) Results

QRL (ISC & FOGS) Round 22 Results

2013 LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Year
LEADERBOARD after Round 24

28 Points
James Maloney (Roosters/Blues)

26 Points
Johnathan Thurston (Cowboys)

24 Points
Cooper Cronk (Storm), Jarrod Mullen (Knights)

22 Points
Cameron Smith (Storm/Kangaroos)

21 Points
Todd Carney (Sharks)

20 Points
Andrew Fifita (Sharks)

19 Points
Adam Reynolds (Rabbitohs/City Origin)

17 Points
Greg Inglis (Rabbitohs)

16 Points
Matthew Scott (Cowboys/Maroons), Kieran Foran (Sea Eagles), Paul Gallen (Sharks/Kangaroos)

15 Points
Sam Burgess (Rabbitohs), Josh Reynolds (Bulldogs), Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles)

14 Points
Jarrod Croker (Raiders), George Burgess (Rabbitohs), Shaun Johnson (Warriors), Jamie Lyon (Sea Eagles)

13 Points
Albert Kelly (Titans), Luke Walsh (Panthers), Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (Roosters), Boyd Cordner (Roosters), Josh Dugan (Dragons), John Sutton (Rabbitohs), Benji Marshall (Tigers)

12 Points
Jarryd Hayne (Eels/Blues), Greg Bird (Titans), Mitchell Pearce (Roosters), Billy Slater (Storm)

11 Points
Luke Lewis (Sharks/Blues), Darius Boyd (Knights)

10 Points
Corey Parker (Broncos/Maroons), Brett Stewart (Sea Eagles), Aidan Sezer (Titans)

9 Points
Feleti Mateo (Warriors), Justin Hodges (Broncos), Anthony Watmough (Sea Eagles), David Simmons (Panthers), Michael Jennings (Roosters), Matt Gillett (Broncos), Ryan Hoffman (Storm/City Origin)

8 Points
Frank Pritchard (Bulldogs), Shaun Fensom (Raiders), David Nofoaluma (Tigers), Trent Hodkinson (Bulldogs)

7 Points
Chris Sandow (Eels), Jamal Idris (Titans), Sonny Bill Williams (Roosters), Robbie Farah (Tigers), Aiden Tolman (Bulldogs/Country Origin), Terry Campese (Raiders), Akuila Uate (Knights), Blake Ferguson (Raiders), Josh Hoffman (Broncos), James Segeyaro (Panthers)

6 Points
Matt Moylan (Panthers), Gareth Widdop (Storm), James Graham (Bulldogs), Reece Robinson (Raiders), Peter Wallace (Broncos), James McManus (Knights), Ben Barba (Bulldogs), Trent Merrin (Dragons), Michael Gordon (Sharks), Justin Horo (Sea Eagles), Kevin Locke (Warriors)

5 Points
Tyrone Roberts (Knights), Glen Fisiiahi (Warriors), Luke Kelly (Eels), Michael Ennis (Bulldogs), Mahe Fonua (Storm/Tonga), Ben Hunt (Broncos), Jorge Taufua (Sea Eagles), Josh Morris (Bulldogs), Tim Simona (Tigers), Konrad Hurrell (Warriors), Brent Tate (Cowboys)

4 Points
Edrick Lee (Raiders), Daniel Tupou (Roosters), Nathan Fien (Dragons), Dean Whare (Panthers), Josh Papalii (Raiders), Bryson Goodwin (Rabbitohs), David Shillington (Raiders), Glenn Stewart (Sea Eagles), Nate Myles (Titans), Issac Luke (Rabbitohs), Ray Thompson (Cowboys), Jason Nightingale (Dragons), Mitch Rein (Dragons), Ryan James (Titans), Will Chambers (Storm)

3 Points
Chris Lawrence (Tigers), Tom Symonds (Roosters), Jamie Soward (Dragons), Simon Mannering (Warriors), Daniel Vidot (Dragons), Samisoni Langi (Roosters/Tonga), Clint Gutherson (Sea Eagles/NSW Under 20's), Jack de Belin (Dragons), Lewis Brown (Panthers), William Zillman (Titans), Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Roosters), Sam Thaiday (Broncos/Maroons), Mose Masoe (Panthers), Tariq Sims (Cowboys), Danny Buderus (Knights), Sam Kasiano (Bulldogs), Jake Mullaney (Eels), Anthony Milford (Raiders), David Williams (Sea Eagles), Scott Prince (Broncos), Sam Perrett (Bulldogs), Ryan Hinchcliffe (Storm), Chris McQueen (Rabbitohs), Luke Brooks (Tigers), Anthony Tupou (Sharks)

2 Points
Steve Matai (Sea Eagles), Matt McIlwrick (Raiders), Jesse Bromwich (Storm), Aaron Woods (Tigers), Marika Koroibete (Tigers), Nathan Merritt (Rabbitohs), Bill Tupou (Warriors), Sam Williams (Raiders), Tim Mannah (Eels), Kalifa Faifai Loa (Cowboys), Dan Hunt (Dragons), Robbie Rochow (Knights), Tyson Frizell (Dragons), James Tamou (Cowboys/Kangaroos), Mitch Cornish (Raiders/NSW Under 20's), Joel Riethmuller (Cowboys), Timoteo Lafai (Bulldogs), Corey Norman (Broncos), Travis Robinson (Panthers), Matt Ballin (Sea Eagles), Justin O'Neill (Storm), Josh Mantellato (Knights), Manu Vatuvei (Warriors), Paul Vaughan (Raiders), Beau Ryan (Sharks), Ngani Laumape (Warriors), Curtis Sironen (Tigers), Justin Hunt (Rabbitohs), Nigel Plum (Panthers), Corey Oates (Broncos), Jake Friend (Roosters), Brett Finch (Storm), Matt Scott (Cowboys), Matthew Bowen (Cowboys), David Mead (Titans), Dane Gagai (Knights), Kade Snowden (Knights), Adam Quinlan (Dragons), Thomas Leuluai (Warriors), Nathan Smith (Panthers)

1 Point
Brent Kite (Sea Eagles), Ken Sio (Eels), Drury Low (Bulldogs), Anthony Minichiello (Roosters), Matt Srama (Titans), Tom Humble (Panthers), Adam Cuthbertson (Knights), Jack Reed (Broncos), Sisa Waqa (Storm), Nathan Stapleton (Sharks), Brett Morris (Dragons), Siuatonga Likiliki (Knights/Tonga), David Klemmer (Bulldogs/NSW Under 20's), Dane Tilse (Raiders), Jonathan Wright (Sharks), Michael Weyman (Dragons), Jordan Kahu (Broncos), Ben Creagh (Dragons), Isaac John (Panthers), Sam Rapira (Warriors), Mark Minichiello (Titans), Jayson Bukuya (Sharks), Jason Taumololo (Cowboys), Martin Kennedy (Roosters), Robert Lui (Cowboys), Scott Bolton (Cowboys), Wade Graham (Sharks), [Joey] Joseph Leilua (Knights), Sam Moa (Roosters), Nathan Friend (Warriors), James Roberts (Panthers), Chris Houston (Knights), Josh McGuire (Broncos), Krisnan Inu (Bulldogs), Sami Sauiluma (Raiders), Mitchell Aubusson (Roosters), Clint Newton (Panthers), Joel Thompson (Raiders), Matt King (Rabbitohs), Sosaia Feki (Sharks), Shaun Kenny-Dowall (Roosters), Bryce Gibbs (Sharks), Jamie Buhrer (Sea Eagles), Ashley Harrison (Titans), Kyle Feldt (Cowboys), Ben Hannant (Broncos), Josh Mansour (Panthers), Thomas Burgess (Rabbitohs), Jerome Ropati (Warriors), Peta Hiku (Sea Eagles)

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