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Monday's Expert - 2021 NRL Round 5
Monday's Expert - with the full results from NRL Round 5, along with Match Review charges, LeagueUnlimited.com Player of the Year leaderboard, crowd and TV ratings info.
All listed times are AEST (NSW/QLD/VIC/ACT).
RELATED: See the full list of 2021 NRL Telstra Premiership Draw and Results.
Round 5 NRL Results
South Sydney Rabbitohs 35
Brisbane Broncos 6
Venue: Stadium Australia
Crowd: 9142
Date: Thursday 8 April 2021 at 7:50pm
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (35)
Tries: Benji Marshall, Adam Reynolds, Alex Johnston, Latrell Mitchell (2), Campbell Graham
Field Goals: Latrell Mitchell (1/1)
Two Point Field Goals: Adam Reynolds (1/1)
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (3/6)
Penalty Goals: Adam Reynolds (1/1)
BRISBANE BRONCOS (6)
Tries: Jamayne Isaako
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (1/1)
Warriors 12
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 13
Venue: Central Coast Stadium
Crowd: 4982
Date: Friday 9 April 2021 at 6:00pm
WARRIORS (12)
Tries: Ken Maumalo, Sean O'Sullivan
Field Goals: Sean O'Sullivan (0/1)
Conversions: Kodi Nikorima (2/2)
MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (13)
Tries: Jason Saab, Josh Schuster
Field Goals: Daly Cherry-Evans (1/1)
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (2/2)
Penrith Panthers 30
Canberra Raiders 10
Venue: BlueBet Stadium
Crowd: 20890
Date: Friday 9 April 2021 at 7:55pm
PENRITH PANTHERS (30)
Tries: Charlie Staines (2), Nathan Cleary, Matt Burton, Jarome Luai
Conversions: Nathan Cleary (5/5)
CANBERRA RAIDERS (10)
Tries: Jack Wighton, Jarrod Croker
Conversions: Jarrod Croker (1/2)
Gold Coast Titans 42
Newcastle Knights 16
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium
Crowd: 12492
Date: Saturday 10 April 2021 at 3:00pm
GOLD COAST TITANS (42)
Tries: Kevin Proctor, Patrick Herbert (2), David Fifita (3), Corey Thompson (2)
Conversions: Jamal Fogarty (5/8)
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (16)
Tries: Chris Randall, Kalyn Ponga, Starford To'a
Conversions: Kalyn Ponga (2/3)
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18
Melbourne Storm 52
Venue: Stadium Australia
Crowd: 5104
Date: Saturday 10 April 2021 at 5:30pm
CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (18)
Tries: Luke Thompson, Jake Averillo, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Conversions: Kyle Flanagan (3/3)
MELBOURNE STORM (52)
Tries: Felise Kaufusi, Ryan Papenhuyzen, Jahrome Hughes, Christian Welch, Tui Kamikamica, George Jennings, Justin Olam, Josh Addo-Carr, Nicholas Hynes
Conversions: Ryan Papenhuyzen (8/9)
Sydney Roosters 26
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18
Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground
Crowd: 10739
Date: Saturday 10 April 2021 at 7:35pm
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (26)
Tries: Brett Morris (2), Drew Hutchison, Daniel Tupou, Sam Walker
Conversions: Siosiua Taukeiaho (3/5)
CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (18)
Tries: Mawene Hiroti, Will Kennedy, Jack Williams
Conversions: Chad Townsend (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Chad Townsend (1/1)
Wests Tigers 30
North Queensland Cowboys 34
Venue: Leichhardt Oval
Crowd: 9433
Date: Sunday 11 April 2021 at 4:05pm
WESTS TIGERS (30)
Tries: Daine Laurie, David Nofoaluma, Luciano Leilua, Luke Garner, Tommy Talau, Joe Ofahengaue
Conversions: Adam Doueihi (3/6)
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (34)
Tries: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Murray Taulagi (2), Scott Drinkwater, Ben Condon, Lachlan Burr
Conversions: Valentine Holmes (5/6)
Parramatta Eels 12
St George Illawarra Dragons 26
Venue: Bankwest Stadium
Crowd: 24384
Date: Sunday 11 April 2021 at 6:15pm
PARRAMATTA EELS (12)
Tries: Isaiah Papali'i, Clinton Gutherson
Conversions: Mitchell Moses (2/2)
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (26)
Tries: Jack Bird, Matthew Dufty (2), Mikaele Ravalawa
Conversions: Zac Lomax (4/4)
Penalty Goals: Zac Lomax (1/1)
RELATED: Click here to view the current NRL Telstra Premiership ladder.
Match Review Charges - Round 5
| Player | Club | Charge | When, on who | Base penalty | Prior offences | Carryovers to add | Guilty? | Early plea? | Plea | Susp / Fine | Carryovers |
| Alex GLENN | Brisbane | Grade 1 Dangerous Contact (other) | 24th min Mark Nicholls | $1500 fine | 1 x similar (+50%) | N/A | $2250 | $1700 | Guilty - early plea | $1700 | N/A |
| Stephen CRICHTON | Penrith | Grade 1 Contrary Conduct | 65th min Melee | $1500 fine | 1 x non-similar (+20%) | N/A | $1800 | $1350 | Guilty - early plea | $1350 | N/A |
| Ofahiki OGDEN | Canterbury | Grade 1 Contrary Conduct | 34th min Ryan Papenhuyzen | $1500 fine | None | N/A | $1500 | $1150 | Guilty - early plea | $1150 | N/A |
| Nelson ASOFA-SOLOMONA | Melbourne | Grade 1 Contrary Conduct | 35th min Ofahiki Ogden | $1500 fine | 2 x non-similar (+40%) | N/A | $2100 | $1600 | Guilty - early plea | $1600 | N/A |
| Ben MARSCHKE | Sydney | Grade 1 Crusher Tackle | 29th min Mawene Hiroti | 200 points | None | 0 | 200 | 150 | Not guilty - judiciary | TBA | TBA |
| Dylan BROWN | Parramatta | Grade 1 Crusher Tackle | 17th min Tyrell Fuimaono | 200 points | None | 0 | 200 | 150 | Guilty - early plea | 1 match | 50 |
| Clint GUTHERSON | Parramatta | Grade 1 Careless High Tackle | 71st min Adam Clune | $1500 fine | None | N/A | $1500 | $1150 | Guilty - early plea | $1150 | 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...
9 points - Jarome Luai (Panthers), Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Warriors), David Fifita (Titans)
8 points - Ryan Papenhuyzen (Storm), Will Kennedy (Sharks)
7 points - Cameron Munster (Storm)
6 points - Alexander Brimson (Titans), Ben Hunt (Dragons), George Williams (Raiders), Clinton Gutherson (Eels), Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs), Damien Cook (Rabbitohs), Brian To'o (Panthers), Reed Mahoney (Eels)
5 points - Adam Doueihi (Wests Tigers), Chad Townsend (Sharks), Brett Morris (Roosters), Viliame Kikau (Panthers), Cody Walker (Rabbitohs), Luke Keary (Roosters)
4 points - Nathan Cleary (Panthers), James Tedesco (Roosters)
3 points - Tariq Sims (Dragons), Daine Laurie (Wests Tigers), Christian Welch (Storm), Adam Reynolds (Rabbitohs), Jamayne Isaako (Broncos), Ryan Sutton (Raiders), Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Titans), Daniel Saifiti (Knights), Scott Drinkwater (Cowboys), Sam Walker (Roosters), Adam Clune (Dragons), Jayden Brailey (Knights), Bradman Best (Knights)
2 points - Bayley Sironen (Warriors), Blayke Brailey (Sharks), Paul Vaughan (Dragons), Mikaele Ravalawa (Dragons), Blake Ferguson (Eels), Marata Niukore (Eels), Zac Lomax (Dragons), Herbie Farnworth (Broncos), Tyson Frizell (Knights), Jack Wighton (Raiders), Isaah Yeo (Panthers), Toby Rudolf (Sharks), Maika Sivo (Eels), Tui Kamikamica (Storm), Connor Watson (Knights), Hudson Young (Raiders), Jai Arrow (Rabbitohs), Nathan Brown (Eels), Angus Crichton (Roosters), Blake Lawrie (Dragons), Josh Kerr (Dragons), Josh Aloiai (Sea Eagles)
1 point - Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (Roosters), Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Cowboys), Corey Thompson (Titans), James Fisher-Harris (Panthers), Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles), Jaydn Su'A (Rabbitohs), Andrew McCullough (Dragons), Kodi Nikorima (Warriors), Paul Momirovski (Panthers), Ryan James (Raiders), Siosiua Taukeiaho (Roosters), Isaiah Papali'i (Eels), Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors), Cameron Murray (Rabbitohs), Lindsay Collins (Roosters), Xavier Coates (Broncos), Phillip Sami (Titans), Ben Murdoch-Masila (Warriors), Dane Gagai (Rabbitohs), Sebastian Kris (Raiders), Josh Papali'i (Raiders)
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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 5
South Sydney Rabbitohs (35) v Brisbane Broncos (6)
Thu 8 Apr 7:50PM at Stadium Australia (Crowd: 9142)
Warriors (12) v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (13)
Fri 9 Apr 6:00PM at Central Coast Stadium (Crowd: 4982)
Penrith Panthers (30) v Canberra Raiders (10)
Fri 9 Apr 7:55PM at BlueBet Stadium (Crowd: 20890)
Gold Coast Titans (42) v Newcastle Knights (16)
Sat 10 Apr 3:00PM at Cbus Super Stadium (Crowd: 12492)
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (18) v Melbourne Storm (52)
Sat 10 Apr 5:30PM at Stadium Australia (Crowd: 5104)
Sydney Roosters (26) v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (18)
Sat 10 Apr 7:35PM at Sydney Cricket Ground (Crowd: 10739)
Wests Tigers (30) v North Queensland Cowboys (34)
Sun 11 Apr 4:05PM at Leichhardt Oval (Crowd: 9433)
Parramatta Eels (12) v St George Illawarra Dragons (26)
Sun 11 Apr 6:15PM at Bankwest Stadium (Crowd: 24384)
Round 5 total: 97,166
Round 5 average: 12,146
2021 cumulative attendance (to R5): 529,550
2021 average (to R5): 13,239
Ratings - Round 5
STV ratings (Foxtel)
Thu 8:05pm SOU v BRI - 225K
Fri 6:00pm WAR v MAN - 227K
Fri 8:05pm PEN v CAN - 256K
Sat 3:00pm GLD v NEW - 183K
Sat 5:30pm CBY v MEL - 237K
Sat 7:35pm SYD v CRO - 273K
Sun 4:05pm WST v NQL - 236K
Sun 6:15pm PAR v SGI - 280K
Round 5 STV total: 1.917m
FTA ratings (Nine Network)
Thu 7:50pm SOU v BRI - 579K (379K metro, 200K regional)
Fri 7:55pm PEN v CAN - 562K (352K metro, 210K regional)
Sun 4:05pm WST v NQL - 443K (271K metro, 172K regional)
Round 5 FTA total: 1.584m