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Monday's Expert - 2021 NRL Round 3
Monday's Expert - with the full results from NRL Round 3, along with Match Review charges, LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Year leaderboard, crowd and TV ratings info.
All listed times are AEDT (NSW/VIC/ACT).
RELATED: See the full list of 2021 NRL Telstra Premiership Draw and Results.
Round 3 NRL Results
Penrith Panthers 12
Melbourne Storm 10
Venue: BlueBet Stadium
Crowd: 14077
Date: Thursday 25 March 2021 at 8:05pm
PENRITH PANTHERS (12)
Tries: Charlie Staines, Kurt Capewell
Conversions: Stephen Crichton (2/2)
Penalty Goals: Stephen Crichton (0/1)
MELBOURNE STORM (10)
Tries: Brandon Smith, Josh Addo-Carr
Conversions: Cameron Munster (1/2)
St George Illawarra Dragons 38
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 12
Venue: WIN Stadium
Crowd: 9253
Date: Friday 26 March 2021 at 6:00pm
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (38)
Tries: Zac Lomax (2), Matthew Dufty (2), Cody Ramsey, Brayden Wiliame
Conversions: Zac Lomax (6/6)
Penalty Goals: Zac Lomax (1/1)
MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (12)
Tries: Reuben Garrick, Daly Cherry-Evans
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (2/2)
South Sydney Rabbitohs 26
Sydney Roosters 16
Venue: Stadium Australia
Crowd: 22838
Date: Friday 26 March 2021 at 8:05pm
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (26)
Tries: Cody Walker (2), Dane Gagai, Josh Mansour
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Adam Reynolds (1/1), Latrell Mitchell (1/2)
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (16)
Tries: James Tedesco, Brett Morris, Josh Morris
Conversions: James Tedesco (1/2), Siosiua Taukeiaho (1/1)
Canberra Raiders 31
Warriors 34
Venue: GIO Stadium Canberra
Crowd: 13456
Date: Saturday 27 March 2021 at 3:00pm
CANBERRA RAIDERS (31)
Tries: Jack Wighton, Ryan Sutton, Iosia Soliola, George Williams, Elliott Whitehead
Field Goals: George Williams (1/1)
Conversions: Jarrod Croker (5/5)
WARRIORS (34)
Tries: Addin Fonua-Blake, Kodi Nikorima, Bayley Sironen, Ben Murdoch-Masila, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Adam Pompey
Conversions: Kodi Nikorima (5/6)
Brisbane Broncos 24
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 0
Venue: Suncorp Stadium
Crowd: 22509
Date: Saturday 27 March 2021 at 5:30pm
BRISBANE BRONCOS (24)
Tries: Jamayne Isaako, Xavier Coates (2), Tom Dearden
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (2/4)
Penalty Goals: Jamayne Isaako (2/2)
CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (0)
Parramatta Eels 28
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 4
Venue: Bankwest Stadium
Crowd: 19236
Date: Saturday 27 March 2021 at 7:35pm
PARRAMATTA EELS (28)
Tries: Blake Ferguson (2), Maika Sivo, Reagan Campbell-Gillard, Ray Stone
Conversions: Mitchell Moses (0/1), Clinton Gutherson (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Clinton Gutherson (1/1)
CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (4)
Tries: Sione Katoa
Conversions: Chad Townsend (0/1)
Newcastle Knights 20
Wests Tigers 24
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium
Crowd: 20239
Date: Sunday 28 March 2021 at 4:05pm
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (20)
Tries: Tex Hoy, Mitchell Barnett, Mitchell Pearce, Tyson Frizell
Conversions: Tex Hoy (2/2), Mitchell Barnett (0/2)
WESTS TIGERS (24)
Tries: Tommy Talau, Adam Doueihi, Stefano Utoikamanu, David Nofoaluma
Conversions: Adam Doueihi (4/4)
North Queensland Cowboys 8
Gold Coast Titans 44
Venue: Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Crowd: 12627
Date: Sunday 28 March 2021 at 6:15pm
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (8)
Tries: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Murray Taulagi
Conversions: Valentine Holmes (0/2)
GOLD COAST TITANS (44)
Tries: Alexander Brimson (2), Phillip Sami, Corey Thompson (2), Moeaki Fotuaika, David Fifita
Conversions: Jamal Fogarty (7/7)
Penalty Goals: Jamal Fogarty (1/1)
RELATED: Click here to view the current NRL Telstra Premiership ladder.
Match Review Charges - Round 3
| Player | Club | Charge | When, on who? | Base penalty | Prior offences | Carryovers to add | Guilty (contest/ no contest) | Guilty - early plea | PLEA | Suspension or fine | Carryovers accrued |
| Stephen CRICHTON | Penrith | Grade 1 Dangerous Contact (head/neck) | 47th min
Chris Lewis | $1500 fine | None | N/A | $1500 fine | $1150 fine | Guilty - early plea | $1500 fine | N/A |
| Jack BIRD | St Geo Illa | Grade 2 Contrary Conduct | 26th min
Moses Suli | 200 points | None | 0 | 200 points | 150 points | Guilty - early plea | 1 match | 50 |
| Daniel SULUKA -FIFITA | Sydney | Grade 1 Striking | 35th min
Jai Arrow | 200
points | None | 0 | 200 points | 150 points | Guilty - early plea | 1 match | 150 |
| Freddy LUSSICK | Sydney | Grade 1 Dangerous Contact - other | 64th min
Adam Reynolds | $1500 fine | None | N/A | $1500 fine | $1150 fine | Guilty - early plea | $1150 fine | N/A |
| Josh JACKSON | Canterbury | Grade 1 Crusher Tackle | 28th min
Alex Glenn | 200 points | None | 0 | 200 points | 150 points | Guilty - early plea | 1 match | 50 |
| Renouf ATONI | Canterbury | Grade 1 Dangerous Contact (head/neck) | 35th min
Anthony Milford | $1500 fine | None | N/A | $1500 fine | $1150 fine | Guilty
- early plea | $1150 fine | N/A |
| Briton NIKORA | Cronulla | Grade 1 Shoulder Charge | 16th min
Clint Gutherson | 200 points | 1 x similar (+50%) | 0 | 300 points | 225 points | Guilty - early plea | 2 matches | 25 |
| Alex TWAL | Wests Tigers | Grade 1 Contrary Conduct | 1st min Dominic Young | $1500 fine | 1 x similar 1 x non-similar (+70%) | N/A | $2550 | $1900 | Guilty at judiciary | $2550 fine | N/A |
LeagueUnlimited Player of the Year standings
Our writers issue points every game for who they judge as the best player on the field. Below is the running tally for the season...
6 points - Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Warriors), George Williams (Raiders), David Fifita (Titans), Clinton Gutherson (Eels), Ben Hunt (Dragons)
5 points - Will Kennedy (Sharks), Luke Keary (Roosters)
4 points - Alexander Brimson (Titans), Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs), Brian To'o (Panthers), Ryan Papenhuyzen (Storm)
3 points - Jarome Luai (Panthers), Daine Laurie (Wests Tigers), Jamayne Isaako (Broncos), Cody Walker (Rabbitohs), Damien Cook (Rabbitohs), Viliame Kikau (Panthers), Bradman Best (Knights), Reed Mahoney (Eels), Daniel Saifiti (Knights), Nathan Cleary (Panthers), James Tedesco (Roosters)
2 points - Blake Ferguson (Eels), Herbie Farnworth (Broncos), Connor Watson (Knights), Jack Wighton (Raiders), Josh Kerr (Dragons), Cameron Munster (Storm), Brett Morris (Roosters), Tyson Frizell (Knights), Paul Vaughan (Dragons), Bayley Sironen (Warriors), Maika Sivo (Eels), Isaah Yeo (Panthers), Chad Townsend (Sharks), Marata Niukore (Eels), Jayden Brailey (Knights), Adam Doueihi (Wests Tigers), Tui Kamikamica (Storm), Hudson Young (Raiders), Toby Rudolf (Sharks)
1 point - Dane Gagai (Rabbitohs), Ben Murdoch-Masila (Warriors), Xavier Coates (Broncos), Phillip Sami (Titans), Isaiah Papali'i (Eels), Siosiua Taukeiaho (Roosters), Paul Momirovski (Panthers), Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Titans), Jai Arrow (Rabbitohs), Kodi Nikorima (Warriors), Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors), Cameron Murray (Rabbitohs), Sebastian Kris (Raiders), Lindsay Collins (Roosters), Andrew McCullough (Dragons), Ryan James (Raiders), Zac Lomax (Dragons)
Metrics Metrics Metrics
Each week we'll also do our best to keep you across the crowd figures and TV ratings which are often the most talked-about parts of the game.
Crowds - Round 3
Penrith Panthers (12) v Melbourne Storm (10)
Thu 25 Mar 8:05PM at BlueBet Stadium (Crowd: 14077)
St George Illawarra Dragons (38) v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (12)
Fri 26 Mar 6:00PM at WIN Stadium (Crowd: 9253)
South Sydney Rabbitohs (26) v Sydney Roosters (16)
Fri 26 Mar 8:05PM at Stadium Australia (Crowd: 22838)
Canberra Raiders (31) v Warriors (34)
Sat 27 Mar 3:00PM at GIO Stadium Canberra (Crowd: 13456)
Brisbane Broncos (24) v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (0)
Sat 27 Mar 5:30PM at Suncorp Stadium (Crowd: 22509)
Parramatta Eels (28) v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (4)
Sat 27 Mar 7:35PM at Bankwest Stadium (Crowd: 19236)
Newcastle Knights (20) v Wests Tigers (24)
Sun 28 Mar 4:05PM at McDonald Jones Stadium (Crowd: 20239)
North Queensland Cowboys (8) v Gold Coast Titans (44)
Sun 28 Mar 6:15PM at Queensland Country Bank Stadium (Crowd: 12627)
Round 3 total: 134235
Round 3 average: 16779
2021 cumulative attendance (to R3): 315661
2021 average (to R3): 13153
Ratings - Round 3
STV ratings (Foxtel)
Thu 8:05pm PEN v MEL - 268K
Fri 6:00pm SGI v MAN - 172K
Fri 8:05pm SOU v SYD - 282K
Sat 3:00pm CAN v WAR - 160K
Sat 5:30pm BRI v CBY - 240K
Sat 7:35pm PAR v CRO - 263K
Sun 4:05pm NEW v WST - 214K
Sun 6:15pm NQL v GLD - 173K
Round 3 STV total: 1.772m
FTA ratings (Nine Network)
Thu 8:05pm PEN v MEL - 647K (410K metro, 237K regional)
Fri 8:05pm SOU v SYD - 625K (380K metro, 245K regional)
Sun 4:05pm NEW.v WST - 360K (209K metro, 151K regional)
Round 3 FTA total: 1.632m