Monday's Expert - 2022 NRL Round 3

Time for a full wrap-up of the weekend's NRL action. Monday's Expert brings you the full results wrap from the weekend, plus Match Review charges, injury news, our POTY standings, crowds, TV ratings and a look ahead to next round.

All listed times are AEDT (NSW/VIC/ACT).

RELATED: See the full list of 2022 NRL Telstra Premiership Draw and Results.

NRL Round 3 results

St George Illawarra Dragons 12
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 36

Venue: WIN Stadium
Crowd: 10122
Date: Thursday 24 March 2022 at 8:05pm

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (12)
Tries: Jack Bird, Jack Gosiewski
Conversions: Zac Lomax (2/2)

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (36)
Tries: Sione Katoa, Nicho Hynes, Matt Ikuvalu, Siosifa Talakai, Jesse Ramien, Braden Hamlin-Uele
Conversions: Nicho Hynes (5/6)
Penalty Goals: Nicho Hynes (1/1)

MATCH REPORT: Hynes the hero as Sharks thump Dragons (Rob Crosby)

Wests Tigers 12
Warriors 16

Venue: Campbelltown Stadium
Crowd: 7182
Date: Friday 25 March 2022 at 6:00pm

WESTS TIGERS (12)
Tries: James Tamou, Zane Musgrove
Conversions: Luke Brooks (2/2)

WARRIORS (16)
Tries: Euan Aitken, Adam Pompey
Conversions: Reece Walsh (2/2)
Penalty Goals: Reece Walsh (2/2)

MATCH REPORT: Warriors scrap their way to victory over pitiful Tigers (AJ Lucantonio)

South Sydney Rabbitohs 28
Sydney Roosters 16

Venue: Accor Stadium
Crowd: 18245
Date: Friday 25 March 2022 at 8:05pm

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (28)
Tries: Cameron Murray, Latrell Mitchell, Alex Johnston, Cody Walker, Keaon Koloamatangi
Conversions: Latrell Mitchell (4/4)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (16)
Tries: James Tedesco, Joseph Manu, Daniel Tupou
Conversions: Sam Walker (2/3)

MATCH REPORT: Marvellous Murray leads Souths to first win of the season over Roosters (Sam Bourke)

Penrith Panthers 38
Newcastle Knights 20

Venue: Carrington Park
Crowd: 11253
Date: Saturday 26 March 2022 at 3:00pm

PENRITH PANTHERS (38)
Tries: Taylan May (3), Stephen Crichton, Izack Tago (2), Charlie Staines
Conversions: Stephen Crichton (4/7)
Penalty Goals: Stephen Crichton (1/1)

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (20)
Tries: Dominic Young, Tex Hoy, Bradman Best, Enari Tuala
Conversions: Jake Clifford (2/4)

MATCH REPORT: Barnett brain explosion mars gutsy Knights performance against classy Panthers (Adam Huxtable)

Melbourne Storm 24
Parramatta Eels 28

Venue: AAMI Park
Crowd: 15691
Date: Saturday 26 March 2022 at 5:30pm

MELBOURNE STORM (24)
Tries: Nick Meaney (2), Brandon Smith, Ryan Papenhuyzen
Field Goals: Ryan Papenhuyzen (0/1)
Conversions: Ryan Papenhuyzen (4/4)

PARRAMATTA EELS (28)
Tries: Clinton Gutherson, Waqa Blake, Tom Opacic, Ray Stone (2)
Field Goals: Mitchell Moses (0/1)
Two Point Field Goals: Mitchell Moses (0/1)
Conversions: Mitchell Moses (4/4)

MATCH REPORT: Eels down Storm in golden point thriller (Justin Davies)

Canberra Raiders 24
Gold Coast Titans 22

Venue: GIO Stadium Canberra
Crowd: 11457
Date: Saturday 26 March 2022 at 7:35pm

CANBERRA RAIDERS (24)
Tries: Semi Valemei, Matthew Timoko (2), Sebastian Kris, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad
Conversions: Brad Schneider (2/5)

GOLD COAST TITANS (22)
Tries: Phillip Sami, Brian Kelly, Beau Fermor, Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
Conversions: Toby Sexton (3/4)

MATCH REPORT: Canberra complete an epic comeback to down Titans (AJ Lucantonio)

Brisbane Broncos 12
North Queensland Cowboys 38

Venue: Suncorp Stadium
Crowd: 37761
Date: Sunday 27 March 2022 at 4:05pm

BRISBANE BRONCOS (12)
Tries: Herbie Farnworth (2)
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (2/2)

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (38)
Tries: Valentine Holmes, Jeremiah Nanai (3), Griffin Neame, Tom Dearden
Conversions: Valentine Holmes (6/6)
Penalty Goals: Valentine Holmes (1/1)

MATCH REPORT: Nanai hattrick sparks a Cowboys onslaught in the Derby (AJ Lucantonio)

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 13
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 12

Venue: 4 Pines Park
Crowd: 13621
Date: Sunday 27 March 2022 at 6:15pm

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (13)
Tries: Tom Trbojevic, Reuben Garrick
Field Goals: Daly Cherry-Evans (1/2)
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (2/2)

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (12)
Tries: Brandon Wakeham, Braidon Burns
Conversions: Matt Burton (0/2)
Penalty Goals: Matt Burton (2/2)

MATCH REPORT: Scrappy Sea Eagles scrape past Bulldogs (Adam Huxtable)

Ladder after Round 3

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

Match Review Charges - Round 3

Check out the 2022 match review structure and penalties table here.

PLEAS

Su'A (SOU) - early plea, 1 match

Simpkin (WST) - early plea, $1500

Ramien (CRO), Asofa-Solomona (MEL), Fotuaika (GLD) - early plea, $1000

Judiciary hearing Barnett (NEW) Tuesday night. Plea is guilty.

Who could be back?

A quick look at who's likely to be back on deck next round.

Brisbane: Thomas Flegler (suspension)

Canberra: Nick Cotric (quad)

Cronulla: Ronaldo Mulitalo (concussion), Teig Wilton (suspension)

Gold Coast: Corey Thompson (hand)

Manly: Josh Aloiai (suspension)

Melbourne: Harry Grant, Tyran Wishart (COVID protocols), Jordan Grant (calf), Xavier Coates (hamstring)

Newcastle: Kalyn Ponga (knee), Brodie Jones (COVID protocols), Sauaso Sue (shoulder)

North Qld: Ben Hampton (hamstring), Jamayne Taunoa-Brown (knee)

Parramatta: Mitch Rein (sternum), Ryan Matterson (hamstring)

Penrith: James Fisher Harris, Nathan Cleary (shoulder), Liam Martin (leg)

Souths: Blake Taaffe (ankle)

St Geo Illa: Andrew McCullough (elbow), Aaron Woods (hamstring), Billy Burns (foot), Jayden Sullivan (hamstring)

Warriors: Ash Taylor (hip)

Wests Tigers: Ken Maumalo (ankle), Kelma Tuilagi (concussion), James Roberts (quad)

LeagueUnlimited Player of the Year standings

Our writers issue points every game for who they judge as the best player on the field.

8 points - Nicho Hynes (Sharks)

6 points - Jack Wighton (Raiders)

5 points - Jake Clifford (Knights), Jeremiah Nanai (Cowboys), Jarome Luai (Panthers)

4 points - Dane Gagai (Knights), Josh Curran (Warriors), Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Titans), Mitchell Moses (Eels)

3 points - Siosiua Taukeiaho (Roosters), Tom Gilbert (Cowboys), Junior Paulo (Eels), Harry Grant (Storm), AJ Brimson (Titans), Kieran Foran (Sea Eagles), Valentine Holmes (Cowboys), Cameron Murray (Rabbitohs), Herbie Farnworth (Broncos), Viliame Kikau (Panthers), Payne Haas (Broncos), Mikaele Ravalawa (Dragons), Albert Kelly (Broncos), Sean O'Sullivan (Panthers), Ryan Papenhuyzen (Storm), Jahrome Hughes (Storm)

2 points - Tyson Frizell (Knights), Kurt Capewell (Broncos), Phillip Sami (Titans), Isaiah Papali'i (Eels), Blayke Brailey (Sharks), Jai Arrow (Rabbitohs), Dylan Walker (Sea Eagles), Kodi Nikorima (Warriors), Liam Martin (Panthers), Taylan May (Panthers), Peta Hiku (Cowboys), Sam Walker (Roosters), Cameron Munster (Storm), Tyrell Sloan (Dragons), Ken Maumalo (Wests Tigers), Luke Thompson (Bulldogs)

1 point - Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs), Izack Tago (Panthers), Hudson Young (Raiders), Nathan Brown (Eels), Matthew Timoko (Raiders), Max King (Bulldogs), Tom Dearden (Cowboys), Matt Dufty (Bulldogs), Ben Hunt (Dragons), Corey Waddell (Bulldogs), Greg Marzhew (Titans), Kyle Feldt (Cowboys), Dominic Young (Knights), James Tedesco (Roosters), Jesse Ramien (Sharks), Ronaldo Mulitalo (Sharks), Jock Madden (Wests Tigers), Stephen Crichton (Panthers), Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs)

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

St George Illawarra Dragons (12) v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (36)
Thu 24 Mar 8:05PM at WIN Stadium (Crowd: 10122)

Wests Tigers (12) v Warriors (16)
Fri 25 Mar 6:00PM at Campbelltown Stadium (Crowd: 7182)
South Sydney Rabbitohs (28) v Sydney Roosters (16)
Fri 25 Mar 8:05PM at Accor Stadium (Crowd: 18245)

Penrith Panthers (38) v Newcastle Knights (20)
Sat 26 Mar 3:00PM at Carrington Park (Crowd: 11253)
Melbourne Storm (24) v Parramatta Eels (28)
Sat 26 Mar 5:30PM at AAMI Park (Crowd: 15691)
Canberra Raiders (24) v Gold Coast Titans (22)
Sat 26 Mar 7:35PM at GIO Stadium Canberra (Crowd: 11457)

Brisbane Broncos (12) v North Queensland Cowboys (38)
Sun 27 Mar 4:05PM at Suncorp Stadium (Crowd: 37761)
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (13) v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (12)
Sun 27 Mar 6:15PM at 4 Pines Park (Crowd: 13261)

Total R3: 124,972
Average R3: 15,622

Season total after R3: 360,736
Season average after R3: 15,031

Ratings - Round 3

STV ratings (Fox League)

Thu 8:05pm - SGI v CRO - 193K
Fri 6:00pm - WST v WAR - 221K
Fri 8:05pm - SOU v SYD - 262K
Sat 3:00pm - PEN v NEW - 202K
Sat 5:30pm - MEL v PAR - 308K
Sat 7:35pm - CAN v GLD - 242K
Sun 4:05pm - BRI v NQL - 231K
Sun 6:15pm - MAN v CBY - 230K

Round 3 STV total: 1.892M

FTA ratings (Nine Network)

Thu 8:05pm - SGI v CRO - 448K (279K metro, 169K regional)
Fri 8:05pm - SOU v SYD - 509K (309K metro, 200K regional)
Sun 4:05pm - BRI v NQL - 451K (268K metro, 183K regional))

Round 3 FTA total: 1.408M

Round 4 fixtures

Gold Coast Titans v Wests Tigers
Thu 31 Mar 8:05PM at Cbus Super Stadium

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v Newcastle Knights
Fri 1 Apr 6:00PM at PointsBet Stadium
Penrith Panthers v South Sydney Rabbitohs
Fri 1 Apr 8:05PM at BlueBet Stadium

Warriors v Brisbane Broncos
Sat 2 Apr 3:00PM at Moreton Daily Stadium
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Canberra Raiders
Sat 2 Apr 5:30PM at Glen Willow Regional Sports Stadium
North Queensland Cowboys v Sydney Roosters
Sat 2 Apr 7:35PM at Queensland Country Bank Stadium

Melbourne Storm v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Sun 3 Apr 4:05PM at AAMI Park
Parramatta Eels v St George Illawarra Dragons
Sun 3 Apr 6:15PM at CommBank Stadium

Full 2022 NRL draw & results