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Monday's Expert - 2021 NRL Round 7
Monday's Expert - with the full results from NRL Round 7, 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 7 NRL Results
Penrith Panthers 24
Newcastle Knights 6
Venue: BlueBet Stadium
Crowd: 16110
Date: Thursday 22 April 2021 at 7:50pm
PENRITH PANTHERS (24)
Tries: Stephen Crichton, Matt Burton, Dylan Edwards, Brian To'o
Conversions: Nathan Cleary (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Nathan Cleary (1/1)
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (6)
Tries: Starford To'a
Conversions: Kalyn Ponga (1/1)
Gold Coast Titans 30
South Sydney Rabbitohs 40
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium
Crowd: 17383
Date: Friday 23 April 2021 at 6:00pm
GOLD COAST TITANS (30)
Tries: David Fifita (3), Jamal Fogarty, Tyrone Peachey
Conversions: Jamal Fogarty (5/5)
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (40)
Tries: Jaxson Paulo, Cody Walker, Dane Gagai, Benji Marshall (2), Alex Johnston
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (5/6)
Penalty Goals: Adam Reynolds (3/3)
Parramatta Eels 46
Brisbane Broncos 6
Venue: TIO Stadium
Crowd: 12056
Date: Friday 23 April 2021 at 7:55pm
PARRAMATTA EELS (46)
Tries: Maika Sivo (3), Isaiah Papali'i, Oregon Kaufusi, Tom Opacic, Bryce Cartwright, Clinton Gutherson
Conversions: Mitchell Moses (6/8)
Penalty Goals: Mitchell Moses (1/1)
BRISBANE BRONCOS (6)
Tries: Tevita Pangai Junior
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (1/1)
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18
Venue: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
Crowd: 7420
Date: Saturday 24 April 2021 at 5:30pm
CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (12)
Tries: Blayke Brailey, Mawene Hiroti
Conversions: Chad Townsend (2/2)
CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (18)
Tries: Will Hopoate, Nick Cotric, Nick Meaney
Conversions: Kyle Flanagan (3/3)
North Queensland Cowboys 26
Canberra Raiders 24
Venue: Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Crowd: 13791
Date: Saturday 24 April 2021 at 7:35pm
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (26)
Tries: Kyle Feldt, Ben Condon, Reece Robson, Justin O'Neill
Conversions: Valentine Holmes (4/4)
Penalty Goals: Valentine Holmes (1/1)
CANBERRA RAIDERS (24)
Tries: Jordan Rapana (2), Emre Guler, George Williams
Conversions: Jarrod Croker (4/4)
Wests Tigers 6
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 40
Venue: Bankwest Stadium
Crowd: 14095
Date: Sunday 25 April 2021 at 1:45pm
WESTS TIGERS (6)
Tries: Luciano Leilua
Conversions: Adam Doueihi (1/1)
MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (40)
Tries: Daly Cherry-Evans (2), Reuben Garrick, Martin Taupau, Tom Trbojevic, Jason Saab, Kieran Foran
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (5/7)
Penalty Goals: Reuben Garrick (1/1)
Sydney Roosters 34
St George Illawarra Dragons 10
Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground
Crowd: 37620
Date: Sunday 25 April 2021 at 4:05pm
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (34)
Tries: Sam Walker, Daniel Tupou, Sitili Tupouniua, Nat Butcher, Lindsay Collins, Joseph Manu
Conversions: Sam Walker (5/7)
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (10)
Tries: Tariq Sims, Mikaele Ravalawa
Conversions: Zac Lomax (1/2)
Melbourne Storm 42
Warriors 20
Venue: AAMI Park
Crowd: 20320
Date: Sunday 25 April 2021 at 6:15pm
MELBOURNE STORM (42)
Tries: George Jennings, Felise Kaufusi, Nicholas Hynes, Reimis Smith (2), Justin Olam, Josh Addo-Carr (2)
Conversions: Cameron Munster (5/8)
WARRIORS (20)
Tries: Ken Maumalo (3), Ben Murdoch-Masila
Conversions: Kodi Nikorima (2/4)
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Match Review Charges - Round 7
| Player | Club | Charge | On who | Base penalty | Prior offences | Carryovers to add | Guilty? | Early plea? | Plea | Susp / Fine | Carry overs |
| David KLEMMER | Newcastle | Grade 1 Careless High Tackle | Brian To'o | $1500 | 2 x non-similar (+40%) | N/A | $2100 | $1600 | Guilty - early plea | $1600 | N/A |
| Moeaki FOTUAIKA | Gold Coast | Grade 1 Dangerous Contact (other) | Adam Reynolds | $1500 | 1 x non-similar (+20%) | N/A | $1800 | $1350 | Guilty - early plea | $1350 | N/A |
| Siosifa TALAKAI | Cronulla | Grade 3 Shoulder Charge | Matt Doorey | 500pts | 1 x non-similar (+20%) | 0 | 600pts | 450pts | Guilty - early plea | 4 matches | 50 |
| Mitchell DUNN | North Qld | Grade 1 Crusher Tackle | Ryan Sutton | 200pts | 1 x non-similar (+20%) | 0 | 240pts | 180pts | Guilty - early plea | 1 match | 80 |
| Tyrell FUIMAONO | St Geo Illa | Grade 1 Careless High Tackle | James Tedesco | $1500 | 1 x non-similar (+20%) | N/A | $1800 | $1350 | Guilty - early plea | $1350 | N/A |
| Mikaele RAVALAWA | St Geo Illa | Grade 2 Shoulder Charge | Josh Morris | 350pts | None | 0 | 350pts | 262pts | Guilty - early plea | 2 matches | 62 |
| Jordan PEREIRA | St Geo Illa | Grade 3 Careless High Tackle | James Tedesco | 300pts | 1 x similar, 1 x non-similar (+70%) | 0 | 510pts | 382pts | Guilty - early plea | 3 matches | 82 |
| Josh CURRAN | Warriors | Grade 2 Careless High Tackle | George Jennings | 200pts | 1 x non-similar (+20%) | 0 | 240pts | 180pts | Guilty - downgraded at judiciary | $1350 | 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...
12 points - David Fifita (Titans), Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Warriors)
10 points - Will Kennedy (Sharks)
9 points - Clinton Gutherson (Eels), Jarome Luai (Panthers), Nathan Cleary (Panthers)
8 points - Ryan Papenhuyzen (Storm)
7 points - Cameron Munster (Storm), Reed Mahoney (Eels), Adam Reynolds (Rabbitohs)
6 points - George Williams (Raiders), Brian To'o (Panthers), Alexander Brimson (Titans), Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs), Damien Cook (Rabbitohs), Ben Hunt (Dragons), Sam Walker (Roosters)
5 points - Chad Townsend (Sharks), Viliame Kikau (Panthers), Brett Morris (Roosters), Christian Welch (Storm), Tom Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Cody Walker (Rabbitohs), Isaiah Papali'i (Eels), Adam Doueihi (Wests Tigers), Daine Laurie (Wests Tigers), Luke Keary (Roosters), Valentine Holmes (Cowboys), Scott Drinkwater (Cowboys)
4 points - Maika Sivo (Eels), Jahrome Hughes (Storm), James Tedesco (Roosters), Isaah Yeo (Panthers), Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles)
3 points - Jake Granville (Cowboys), Tariq Sims (Dragons), Harry Grant (Storm), Jamayne Isaako (Broncos), Ryan Sutton (Raiders), Bradman Best (Knights), Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (Roosters), Adam Clune (Dragons), Daniel Saifiti (Knights), Tevita Pangai Junior (Broncos), Kalyn Ponga (Knights), Luke Thompson (Bulldogs), Jayden Brailey (Knights), Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Titans)
2 points - Blayke Brailey (Sharks), Josh Schuster (Sea Eagles), Matthew Dufty (Dragons), Mikaele Ravalawa (Dragons), Nathan Brown (Eels), Mitchell Moses (Eels), Angus Crichton (Roosters), Josh Aloiai (Sea Eagles), Kieran Foran (Sea Eagles), Blake Lawrie (Dragons), Benji Marshall (Rabbitohs), Bayley Sironen (Warriors), Hudson Young (Raiders), Toby Rudolf (Sharks), Nicholas Hynes (Storm), Blake Ferguson (Eels), Tui Kamikamica (Storm), Connor Watson (Knights), Tyson Frizell (Knights), Josh Kerr (Dragons), Dylan Napa (Bulldogs), Paul Vaughan (Dragons), Zac Lomax (Dragons), Jack Wighton (Raiders), Jai Arrow (Rabbitohs), Marata Niukore (Eels), Herbie Farnworth (Broncos)
1 point - Felise Kaufusi (Storm), Joseph Manu (Roosters), Thomas Burgess (Rabbitohs), Francis Molo (Cowboys), Tom Starling (Raiders), Kurt Mann (Knights), Tohu Harris (Warriors), Will Hopoate (Bulldogs), Xavier Coates (Broncos), Cameron Murray (Rabbitohs), Andrew McCullough (Dragons), Lindsay Collins (Roosters), Paul Momirovski (Panthers), Kodi Nikorima (Warriors), Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors), Siosiua Taukeiaho (Roosters), Ryan James (Raiders), Sebastian Kris (Raiders), Dane Gagai (Rabbitohs), Corey Thompson (Titans), Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Cowboys), Payne Haas (Broncos), James Fisher-Harris (Panthers), Jaydn Su'A (Rabbitohs), Ben Murdoch-Masila (Warriors), Phillip Sami (Titans), Josh Papali'i (Raiders), Brodie Jones (Knights)
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Crowds - Round 7
Penrith Panthers (24) v Newcastle Knights (6)
Thu 22 Apr 7:50PM at BlueBet Stadium (Crowd: 16110)
Gold Coast Titans (30) v South Sydney Rabbitohs (40)
Fri 23 Apr 6:00PM at Cbus Super Stadium (Crowd: 17383)
Parramatta Eels (46) v Brisbane Broncos (6)
Fri 23 Apr 7:55PM at TIO Stadium (Crowd: 12056)
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (12) v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (18)
Sat 24 Apr 5:30PM at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium (Crowd: 7420)
North Queensland Cowboys (26) v Canberra Raiders (24)
Sat 24 Apr 7:35PM at Queensland Country Bank Stadium (Crowd: 13791)
Wests Tigers (6) v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (40)
Sun 25 Apr 1:45PM at Bankwest Stadium (Crowd: 14095)
Sydney Roosters (34) v St George Illawarra Dragons (10)
Sun 25 Apr 4:05PM at Sydney Cricket Ground (Crowd: 37620)
Melbourne Storm (42) v Warriors (20)
Sun 25 Apr 6:15PM at AAMI Park (Crowd: 20320)
Round 7 total: 138,795
Round 7 average: 17,349
2021 cumulative attendance (to R7): 787,485
2021 average (to R7): 14,062
Ratings - Round 7
STV ratings (Foxtel)
Thu 7:50pm PEN v NEW - 229K
Fri 6:00pm GLD v SOU - 255K
Fri 7:55pm PAR v BRI - 252K
Sat 5:30pm CRO v CBY - 259K
Sat 7:35pm NQL v CAN - 273K
Sun 1:45pm MAN v WST - 217K
Sun 4:05pm SYD v SGI - 243K
Sun 6:15pm MEL v WAR - 250K
Round 7 STV total: 1.978m
FTA ratings (Nine Network)
Thu 7:50pm PEN v NEW - 582K (364K metro, 218K regional)
Fri 7:55pm PAR v BRI - 488K (304K metro, 184K regional)
Sun 4:05pm SYD v SGI - 472K (289K metro, 183K regional)
Round 7 FTA total: 1.542m