Monday's Expert - 2021 NRL Round 9

Monday's Expert - with the full results from NRL Round 9, 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 9 NRL Results

South Sydney Rabbitohs 0
Melbourne Storm 50

Venue: Stadium Australia
Crowd: 7501
Date: Thursday 6 May 2021 at 7:50pm

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (0)

MELBOURNE STORM (50)
Tries: Josh Addo-Carr (6), Jahrome Hughes, Brandon Smith, George Jennings (2)
Conversions: Cameron Munster (5/10)

Penrith Panthers 48
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 0

Venue: BlueBet Stadium
Crowd: 16110
Date: Friday 7 May 2021 at 6:00pm

PENRITH PANTHERS (48)
Tries: James Fisher-Harris, Charlie Staines (3), Stephen Crichton, Matt Burton, Viliame Kikau, Matthew Eisenhuth
Conversions: Nathan Cleary (8/8)

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (0)

Parramatta Eels 31
Sydney Roosters 18

Venue: Bankwest Stadium
Crowd: 25118
Date: Friday 7 May 2021 at 7:55pm

PARRAMATTA EELS (31)
Tries: Blake Ferguson, Bryce Cartwright (2), Tom Opacic, Dylan Brown
Field Goals: Mitchell Moses (1/1)
Conversions: Mitchell Moses (5/5)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (18)
Tries: Matt Ikuvalu (3)
Conversions: Sam Walker (1/2), Adam Keighran (1/1)
Penalty Goals: Adam Keighran (1/1)

Canberra Raiders 16
Newcastle Knights 24

Venue: McDonalds Park
Crowd: 6642
Date: Saturday 8 May 2021 at 3:00pm

CANBERRA RAIDERS (16)
Tries: Joseph Tapine, Bailey Simonsson
Conversions: George Williams (2/2)
Penalty Goals: George Williams (2/2)

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (24)
Tries: Phoenix Crossland, Kalyn Ponga, Tyson Frizell, Jayden Brailey
Conversions: Kalyn Ponga (4/4)

Wests Tigers 28
Gold Coast Titans 36

Venue: Campbelltown Stadium
Crowd: 8411
Date: Saturday 8 May 2021 at 5:30pm

WESTS TIGERS (28)
Tries: Joseph Leilua, Adam Doueihi, Jake Simpkin, David Nofoaluma (2)
Conversions: Adam Doueihi (4/5)

GOLD COAST TITANS (36)
Tries: Phillip Sami (2), Tyrone Peachey, Brian Kelly, Beau Fermor, Tanah Boyd
Conversions: Jamal Fogarty (6/6)

North Queensland Cowboys 19
Brisbane Broncos 18

Venue: Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Crowd: 22222
Date: Saturday 8 May 2021 at 7:35pm

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (19)
Tries: Kyle Feldt, Connelly Lemuelu, Jason Taumalolo
Field Goals: Valentine Holmes (1/1)
Conversions: Valentine Holmes (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Valentine Holmes (1/1)

BRISBANE BRONCOS (18)
Tries: Xavier Coates, Rhys Kennedy, Jesse Arthars
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (3/3)

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 38
Warriors 32

Venue: Lottoland
Crowd: 6726
Date: Sunday 9 May 2021 at 2:00pm

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (38)
Tries: Tom Trbojevic (2), Reuben Garrick, Morgan Harper, Jason Saab (3)
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (4/7)
Penalty Goals: Reuben Garrick (1/1)

WARRIORS (32)
Tries: Chanel Harris-Tavita (2), Tohu Harris, Josh Curran, Reece Walsh
Conversions: Kodi Nikorima (5/5)
Penalty Goals: Kodi Nikorima (1/1)

St George Illawarra Dragons 32
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 12

Venue: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium
Crowd: 7253
Date: Sunday 9 May 2021 at 4:05pm

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (32)
Tries: Matthew Dufty (2), Corey Norman, Mathew Feagai, Paul Vaughan, Junior Amone
Conversions: Corey Norman (4/6)

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (12)
Tries: Renouf Atoni, Nick Meaney
Conversions: Kyle Flanagan (2/2)

RELATED: Click here to view the current NRL Telstra Premiership ladder.

Match Review Charges - Round 9

Brandon SMITH (Melbourne)
Grade 1 Shoulder Charge on Damien Cook
Base penalty 200pts
Guilty - no contest = 200pts (2 matches)
Guilty - early plea = 150pts (1 match)
PLEA: Guilty - early plea. Suspended 1 match.

Felise KAUFUSI (Melbourne)
Grade 1 Dangerous contact (head/neck) on Cody Walker
Base penalty $1500
1 x similar prior offence (+50%)
Guilty - no contest = $2250
Guilty - early plea = $1700
PLEA: Guilty - early plea. $1700 fine.

Dylan BROWN (Parramatta)
Grade 3 Dangerous Contact on Drew Hutchison
Base penalty 300pts
1 x non-similar prior offence (+20%)
40 carryovers
Guilty - no contest = 400pts (4 matches)
Guilty - early plea = 310pts (3 matches)
PLEA: Guilty - early plea. Suspended 3 matches, has 10 carryover points.

Marata NIUKORE (Parramatta)
Grade 2 Careless High Tackle on James Tedesco
Base penalty 200pts
2 x non-similar priors (+40%)
35 carryovers
Guilty - no contest = 315pts (3 matches)
Guilty - early plea = 245pts (2 matches)
PLEA: Guilty - early plea. Suspended 2 matches, has 45 carryover points.

Liam MARTIN (Penrith)
Grade 1 Contrary Conduct on Mawene Hiroti
Base penalty $1500
Guilty - no contest = $1500
Guilty - early plea = $1150
PLEA: Guilty - early plea. $1150 fine.

Siosiua TAUKEIAHO (Sydney Roosters)
Grade 1 Careless High Tackle on Keegan Hipgrave
Base penalty $1500
7 yr incident free discount (-25%)
Guilty - no contest = $1150
Guilty - early plea = $750
PLEA: Guilty - early plea. $750 fine.

James TAMOU (Wests Tigers)
Grade 1 Dangerous contact (head/neck) on Anthony Don
Base penalty $1500
Guilty - no contest = $1500
Guilty - early plea = $1150
PLEA: Guilty - early plea. $1150 fine

Tyrone PEACHEY (Gold Coast)
Grade 1 Dangerous contact (head/neck) on Joe Ofahengaue
Base penalty $1500
Guilty - no contest = $1500
Guilty - early plea = $1150
PLEA: Guilty - early plea. $1150 fine.

David FIFITA (Gold Coast)
Grade 2 Careless High Tackle on Adam Doueihi
Base penalty 200 points
Guilty - no contest = 200 points (2 matches)
Guilty - early plea = 150 points (1 match)
PLEA: Guilty - seeking downgrade. Judiciary hearing Tuesday.
RESULT: Unsuccessful. Suspended 2 matches.

Lachlan BURR (North Queensland)
Grade 1 Careless High Tackle on Herbie Farnworth
Base penalty $1500
Guilty - no contest = $1500
Guilty - early plea = $1150
PLEA: Guilty - early plea. $1150 fine

Matt LODGE (Brisbane)
Grade 1 Contrary Conduct in a melee
Base penalty $1500
1 x similar prior offence (+50%)
Guilty - no contest = $2250
Guilty - early plea = $1700
PLEA: Guilty - early plea. $1700 fine

Mitchell DUNN (North Queensland)
Grade 1 Contrary Conduct in a melee
Base penalty $1500
2 x non-similar prior (+40%)
Guilty - no contest = $2100
Guilty - early plea = $1600
PLEA: Not guilty. Judiciary hearing Tuesday.
RESULT: Unsuccessful. $2100 fine.

Paul VAUGHAN (St George Illawarra)
Grade 1 Dangerous Contact (head/neck) on Sione Katoa
Base penalty $1500
1 x non-similar prior (+20%)
Guilty - no contest = $1800
Guilty - early plea = $1350
PLEA: Guilty - early plea. $1350 fine

Josh McGUIRE (St George Illawarra)
Grade 1 Dangerous Contact (other) on Kyle Flanagan
Base penalty $1500
4 x non-similar prior (+80%)
Guilty - no contest = $2700
Guilty - early plea = $2050
PLEA: Guilty - early plea. $2050 fine.

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...

15 points - Nathan Cleary (Panthers)
13 points - Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Warriors)
12 points - Clinton Gutherson (Eels), David Fifita (Titans)
10 points - Adam Doueihi (Wests Tigers), Will Kennedy (Sharks)
9 points - Tom Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Sam Walker (Roosters), Jarome Luai (Panthers), Ben Hunt (Dragons)
8 points - George Williams (Raiders), Ryan Papenhuyzen (Storm), Reed Mahoney (Eels)
7 points - Cameron Munster (Storm), Cody Walker (Rabbitohs), Daine Laurie (Wests Tigers), Jahrome Hughes (Storm), Isaiah Papali'i (Eels), Scott Drinkwater (Cowboys), Adam Reynolds (Rabbitohs)
6 points - Alexander Brimson (Titans), Harry Grant (Storm), Kalyn Ponga (Knights), Damien Cook (Rabbitohs), Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs), Jamayne Isaako (Broncos), Christian Welch (Storm), Brian To'o (Panthers)
5 points - Chad Townsend (Sharks), Mitchell Moses (Eels), Brett Morris (Roosters), Viliame Kikau (Panthers), Valentine Holmes (Cowboys), Luke Keary (Roosters)
4 points - James Tedesco (Roosters), Isaah Yeo (Panthers), Jayden Brailey (Knights), Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles), Tyrone Peachey (Titans), Payne Haas (Broncos), Maika Sivo (Eels), Kodi Nikorima (Warriors), Tui Kamikamica (Storm), Matthew Dufty (Dragons)
3 points - Jake Granville (Cowboys), Angus Crichton (Roosters), Tariq Sims (Dragons), Luke Thompson (Bulldogs), Adam Clune (Dragons), Daniel Saifiti (Knights), Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (Roosters), Tevita Pangai Junior (Broncos), James Fisher-Harris (Panthers), Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs), Ryan Sutton (Raiders), Josh Addo-Carr (Storm), Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Titans), Jake Clifford (Cowboys), Bradman Best (Knights)
2 points - Nicholas Hynes (Storm), Josh Kerr (Dragons), Junior Paulo (Eels), Mikaele Ravalawa (Dragons), Tyson Frizell (Knights), Jason Taumalolo (Cowboys), Josh Schuster (Sea Eagles), Tohu Harris (Warriors), Jason Saab (Sea Eagles), Benji Marshall (Rabbitohs), Toby Rudolf (Sharks), Hudson Young (Raiders), Marata Niukore (Eels), Kieran Foran (Sea Eagles), Connor Watson (Knights), Blake Ferguson (Eels), Dylan Edwards (Panthers), Dylan Napa (Bulldogs), Blake Lawrie (Dragons), Blayke Brailey (Sharks), Jai Arrow (Rabbitohs), Josh Morris (Roosters), Phillip Sami (Titans), Nathan Brown (Eels), Herbie Farnworth (Broncos), Josh Aloiai (Sea Eagles), Paul Vaughan (Dragons), Bayley Sironen (Warriors), Zac Lomax (Dragons), Jack Wighton (Raiders)
1 point - Nat Butcher (Roosters), Tom Starling (Raiders), Mathew Feagai (Dragons), Stephen Crichton (Panthers), Caleb Aekins (Raiders), Felise Kaufusi (Storm), David Nofoaluma (Wests Tigers), Joseph Manu (Roosters), Corey Thompson (Titans), Sebastian Kris (Raiders), Dane Gagai (Rabbitohs), Ben Murdoch-Masila (Warriors), Lindsay Collins (Roosters), Ryan James (Raiders), Paul Momirovski (Panthers), Cameron Murray (Rabbitohs), Andrew McCullough (Dragons), Xavier Coates (Broncos), Siosiua Taukeiaho (Roosters), Thomas Burgess (Rabbitohs), Francis Molo (Cowboys), Kurt Mann (Knights), Brodie Jones (Knights), Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Cowboys), Josh Papali'i (Raiders), Jaydn Su'A (Rabbitohs), Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors), Will Hopoate (Bulldogs)

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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 9

South Sydney Rabbitohs (0) v Melbourne Storm (50)
Thu 6 May 7:50PM at Stadium Australia (Crowd: 7501)
Penrith Panthers (48) v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (0)
Fri 7 May 6:00PM at BlueBet Stadium (Crowd: 16110)
Parramatta Eels (31) v Sydney Roosters (18)
Fri 7 May 7:55PM at Bankwest Stadium (Crowd: 25118)
Canberra Raiders (16) v Newcastle Knights (24)
Sat 8 May 3:00PM at McDonalds Park (Crowd: 6642)
Wests Tigers (28) v Gold Coast Titans (36)
Sat 8 May 5:30PM at Campbelltown Stadium (Crowd: 8411)
North Queensland Cowboys (19) v Brisbane Broncos (18)
Sat 8 May 7:35PM at Queensland Country Bank Stadium (Crowd: 22222)
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (38) v Warriors (32)
Sun 9 May 2:00PM at Lottoland (Crowd: 6726)
St George Illawarra Dragons (32) v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (12)
Sun 9 May 4:05PM at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium (Crowd: 7253)

Round 9 total: 99983
Round 9 average: 12498

2021 cumulative attendance (to R9): 990377
2021 average (to R9): 13755

Ratings - Round 9

STV ratings (Foxtel)

Thu 7:50pm SOU v MEL - 266K
Fri 6:00pm PEN v CRO - 207K
Fri 7:55pm PAR v SYD - 272K
Sat 3:00pm CAN v NEW - 179K
Sat 5:30pm WST v GLD - 228K
Sat 7:35pm NQL v BRI - 264K
Sun 2:00pm MAN v WAR - 175K
Sun 4:05pm SGI v CBY - 217K

Round 9 STV total: 1.81m

FTA ratings (Nine Network)

Thu 7:50pm SOU v MEL - 557K (340K metro, 217K regional)
Fri 7:55pm PAR v SYD - 580K (374K metro, 206K regional)
Sun 4:05pm SGI v CBY - 350K (219K metro, 131K regional)

Round 9 FTA total: 1.487m