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Monday's Expert - 2022 NRL Round 4
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.
RELATED: See the full list of 2022 NRL Telstra Premiership Draw and Results.
NRL Round 4 results
Gold Coast Titans 8
Wests Tigers 6
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium
Crowd: 8774
Date: Thursday 31 March 2022 at 8:05pm
GOLD COAST TITANS (8)
Tries: AJ Brimson
Conversions: Toby Sexton (1/1)
Penalty Goals: Toby Sexton (1/1)
WESTS TIGERS (6)
Penalty Goals: Luke Brooks (3/3)
MATCH REPORT: Titans break Tigers hearts (Justin Davies)
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18
Newcastle Knights 0
Venue: PointsBet Stadium
Crowd: 8927
Date: Friday 1 April 2022 at 6:00pm
CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (18)
Tries: Aiden Tolman, Sione Katoa, Siosifa Talakai, Will Kennedy
Conversions: Nicho Hynes (1/4)
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (0)
MATCH REPORT: Superb Sharks see past scrappy Knights (Adam Huxtable)
Penrith Panthers 26
South Sydney Rabbitohs 12
Venue: BlueBet Stadium
Crowd: 20521
Date: Friday 1 April 2022 at 8:05pm
PENRITH PANTHERS (26)
Tries: Izack Tago, Stephen Crichton, Taylan May (2), Liam Martin
Conversions: Nathan Cleary (2/5)
Penalty Goals: Nathan Cleary (1/1)
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (12)
Tries: Campbell Graham, Cody Walker
Conversions: Latrell Mitchell (2/2)
MATCH REPORT: Edwards the star as Penrith remain undefeated (AJ Lucantonio)
Warriors 20
Brisbane Broncos 6
Venue: Moreton Daily Stadium
Crowd: 9620
Date: Saturday 2 April 2022 at 3:00pm
WARRIORS (20)
Tries: Jesse Arthars (2), Marcelo Montoya
Conversions: Reece Walsh (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Reece Walsh (2/2)
BRISBANE BRONCOS (6)
Tries: Adam Reynolds
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (1/1)
MATCH REPORT: Warriors claim back to back wins over pitiful Broncos (AJ Lucantonio)
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 25
Canberra Raiders 6
Venue: Glen Willow Regional Sports Stadium
Crowd: 6972
Date: Saturday 2 April 2022 at 5:30pm
MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (25)
Tries: Reuben Garrick, Morgan Harper, Haumole Olakau'atu, Tom Trbojevic
Field Goals: Daly Cherry-Evans (1/1)
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Reuben Garrick (1/1)
CANBERRA RAIDERS (6)
Tries: Jack Wighton
Conversions: Brad Schneider (1/1)
MATCH REPORT: Mudgee masterclass from DCE steers Manly home (Josh Robertson)
North Queensland Cowboys 4
Sydney Roosters 28
Venue: Queensland Country Bank Stadium
Crowd: 17929
Date: Saturday 2 April 2022 at 7:35pm
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (4)
Tries: Murray Taulagi
Conversions: Valentine Holmes (0/1)
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (28)
Tries: Paul Momirovski, Joseph Manu (2), Victor Radley, Kevin Naiqama, Daniel Tupou
Conversions: Sam Walker (2/5), James Tedesco (0/1)
MATCH REPORT: Roosters cruise to win over woeful Cowboys (Andrew Ferguson)
Melbourne Storm 44
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 0
Venue: AAMI Park
Crowd: 13437
Date: Sunday 3 April 2022 at 4:05pm
MELBOURNE STORM (44)
Tries: Ryan Papenhuyzen (4), Josh King, Kenny Bromwich, Xavier Coates, Felise Kaufusi
Conversions: Ryan Papenhuyzen (6/8)
CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (0)
MATCH REPORT: Perfect Papenhuyzen sends out a Storm warning (Rob Crosby)
Parramatta Eels 48
St George Illawarra Dragons 14
Venue: CommBank Stadium
Crowd: 19711
Date: Sunday 3 April 2022 at 6:15pm
PARRAMATTA EELS (48)
Tries: Dylan Brown, Mitchell Moses (2), Nathan Brown, Reed Mahoney, Clinton Gutherson, Waqa Blake (2)
Field Goals: Mitchell Moses (0/1)
Conversions: Mitchell Moses (8/8)
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (14)
Tries: Jack Bird, Tariq Sims
Conversions: Zac Lomax (2/2)
Penalty Goals: Zac Lomax (1/1)
MATCH REPORT: Moses parts Dragons defence (Andrew Ferguson)
Ladder after Round 4
| Team | P | W | L | D | F | A | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Penrith Panthers | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 112 | 54 | 58 | 8 |
| 2. Melbourne Storm | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 109 | 58 | 51 | 6 |
| 3. Parramatta Eels | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 124 | 84 | 40 | 6 |
| 4. Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 91 | 52 | 39 | 6 |
| 5. North Queensland Cowboys | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 72 | 52 | 20 | 4 |
| 6. Sydney Roosters | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 76 | 64 | 12 | 4 |
| 7. Warriors | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 70 | 66 | 4 | 4 |
| 8. Newcastle Knights | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 66 | 66 | 0 | 4 |
| 9. Gold Coast Titans | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 78 | 80 | -2 | 4 |
| 10. Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 56 | 72 | -16 | 4 |
| 11. Brisbane Broncos | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 45 | 72 | -27 | 4 |
| 12. Canberra Raiders | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 60 | 92 | -32 | 4 |
| 13. South Sydney Rabbitohs | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 58 | 68 | -10 | 2 |
| 14. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 77 | -49 | 2 |
| 15. St George Illawarra Dragons | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 70 | 120 | -50 | 2 |
| 16. Wests Tigers | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 38 | 76 | -38 | 0 |
RELATED: Click here to view the current NRL Telstra Premiership ladder.
Match Review Charges - Round 4
| Player | Club | Charge - Grade | Base Penalty | Offence 1, 2 or 3? | Penalty if guilty | Penalty early plea |
| Jake CLIFFORD | Newcastle | Careless High Tackle - 1 | $1500 | 1st | $1500 | $1000 |
| Dominic YOUNG | Newcastle | Dangerous Throw - 1 | $1500 | 1st | $1500 | $1000 |
| Lachlan ILIAS | Souths | Dangerous Contact - 1 | $1500 | 1st | $1500 | $1000 |
| Thomas FLEGLER | Brisbane | Dangerous Contact - 1 | $1500 | 1st | $1500 | $1000 |
| Thomas FLEGLER | Brisbane | Dangerous Contact - 1 | $1500 | 1st | $1500 | $1000 |
| Thomas FLEGLER | Brisbane | Dangerous Contact - 3 | 3 matches | 1st | 3 matches | 2 matches |
| Jazz TEVAGA | Warriors | Dangerous Contact - 3 | 3 matches | 1st | 3 matches | 2 matches |
| Griffin NEAME | North Qld | Dangerous Contact - 1 | $1500 | 1st | $1500 | $1000 |
| Chad TOWNSEND | North Qld | Careless High Tackle - 1 | $1500 | 1st | $1500 | $1000 |
Check out the 2022 match review structure and penalties table here.
PLEAS
All players entered the early guilty plea:
2 matches: Thomas Flegler (Brisbane), Jazz Tevaga (Warriors)
$1000 fine: Thomas Flegler (Brisbane, two offences), Jake Clifford and Dominic Young (Newcastle), Lachlan Ilias (South Sydney), Griffin Neame and Chad Townsend (North Qld)
Who could be back?
A quick look at who's likely to be back on deck next round.
Brisbane: Jordan Riki (ribs)
Canberra: Sebastian Kris (COVID)
Gold Coast: Herman Ese'ese, Isaac Liu, Phillip Sami (COVID)
Melbourne: Tom Eisenhuth (calf), Cooper Johns (shoulder)
Newcastle: Hymel Hunt (knee)
Parramatta: Jake Arthur (appendix)
Penrith: Mavrik Geyer (elbow), Sean O'Sullivan (foot)
Warriors: Rocco Berry (illness), Bayley Sironen (COVID), Vilami Vailea (knee)
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)
7 points - Mitchell Moses (Eels)
6 points - AJ Brimson (Titans), Ryan Papenhuyzen (Storm), Jack Wighton (Raiders)
5 points - Jake Clifford (Knights), Jarome Luai (Panthers), Jahrome Hughes (Storm), Jeremiah Nanai (Cowboys)
4 points - Junior Paulo (Eels), Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Titans), Josh Curran (Warriors), Dane Gagai (Knights)
3 points - Valentine Holmes (Cowboys), James Tedesco (Roosters), Kieran Foran (Sea Eagles), Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles), Siosiua Taukeiaho (Roosters), Siosifa Talakai (Sharks), Harry Grant (Storm), Herbie Farnworth (Broncos), Dylan Edwards (Panthers), Cameron Murray (Rabbitohs), Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors), Viliame Kikau (Panthers), Sean O'Sullivan (Panthers), Payne Haas (Broncos), Mikaele Ravalawa (Dragons), Albert Kelly (Broncos), Joseph Manu (Roosters), Tom Gilbert (Cowboys)
2 points - Jai Arrow (Rabbitohs), Blayke Brailey (Sharks), Isaah Yeo (Panthers), Kurt Capewell (Broncos), Kodi Nikorima (Warriors), Dylan Brown (Eels), Dylan Walker (Sea Eagles), Liam Martin (Panthers), Luciano Leilua (Wests Tigers), Matt Moylan (Sharks), Taylan May (Panthers), Izack Tago (Panthers), Shaun Johnson (Warriors), Luke Thompson (Bulldogs), Ken Maumalo (Wests Tigers), Tom Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Phillip Sami (Titans), Isaiah Papali'i (Eels), Tyrell Sloan (Dragons), Cameron Munster (Storm), Tyson Frizell (Knights), Sam Walker (Roosters), Peta Hiku (Cowboys)
1 point - Kelma Tuilagi (Wests Tigers), Luke Keary (Roosters), Josh Aloiai (Sea Eagles), Xavier Coates (Storm), Marcelo Montoya (Warriors), Aiden Tolman (Sharks), Kyle Feldt (Cowboys), Ben Hunt (Dragons), Greg Marzhew (Titans), Ronaldo Mulitalo (Sharks), Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs), Max King (Bulldogs), Hudson Young (Raiders), Dominic Young (Knights), Stephen Crichton (Panthers), Corey Waddell (Bulldogs), Matthew Timoko (Raiders), Tom Dearden (Cowboys), Nathan Brown (Eels), Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs), Jesse Ramien (Sharks), Jock Madden (Wests Tigers), Matt Dufty (Bulldogs)
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 4
Gold Coast Titans (8) v Wests Tigers (6)
Thu 31 Mar 8:05PM at Cbus Super Stadium (Crowd: 8774)
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (18) v Newcastle Knights (0)
Fri 1 Apr 6:00PM at PointsBet Stadium (Crowd: 8927)
Penrith Panthers (26) v South Sydney Rabbitohs (12)
Fri 1 Apr 8:05PM at BlueBet Stadium (Crowd: 20521)
Warriors (20) v Brisbane Broncos (6)
Sat 2 Apr 3:00PM at Moreton Daily Stadium (Crowd: 9620)
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (25) v Canberra Raiders (6)
Sat 2 Apr 5:30PM at Glen Willow Regional Sports Stadium (Crowd: 6972)
North Queensland Cowboys (4) v Sydney Roosters (28)
Sat 2 Apr 7:35PM at Queensland Country Bank Stadium (Crowd: 17929)
Melbourne Storm (44) v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (0)
Sun 3 Apr 4:05PM at AAMI Park (Crowd: 13437)
Parramatta Eels (48) v St George Illawarra Dragons (14)
Sun 3 Apr 6:15PM at CommBank Stadium (Crowd: 19711)
Total R4: 105,891
Average R4: 13,236
Season total after R4: 466,627
Season average after R4: 14,582
Ratings - Round 4
STV ratings (Fox League)
Thu 8:05pm - GLD v WST - 209K
Fri 6:00pm - CRO v NEW - 214K
Fri 8:05pm - PEN v SOU - 311K
Sat 3:00pm - WAR v BRI - 225K
Sat 5:30pm - MAN v CAN - 217K
Sat 7:35pm - NQL v SYD - 201K
Sun 4:05pm - MEL v CBY - 204K
Sun 6:15pm - PAR v SGI - 240K
Round 4 STV total: 1.821M
FTA ratings (Nine Network)
Thu 8:05pm - GLD v WST - 495K (317K metro, 178K regional)
Fri 8:05pm - PEN v SOU - 530K (321K metro, 209K regional)
Sun 4:05pm - MEL v CBY - 430K (268K metro, 162K regional)
Round 4 FTA total: 1.455M
Round 5 fixtures
Newcastle Knights v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Thu 7 Apr 7:50PM at McDonald Jones Stadium
Warriors v North Queensland Cowboys
Fri 8 Apr 6:00PM at Moreton Daily Stadium
Brisbane Broncos v Sydney Roosters
Fri 8 Apr 7:55PM at Suncorp Stadium
Canberra Raiders v Melbourne Storm
Sat 9 Apr 3:00PM at McDonalds Park
South Sydney Rabbitohs v St George Illawarra Dragons
Sat 9 Apr 5:30PM at Accor Stadium
Gold Coast Titans v Parramatta Eels
Sat 9 Apr 7:35PM at Cbus Super Stadium
2021 NRLW GRAND FINAL
St George Illawarra Dragons v Sydney Roosters
Sun 10 Apr 1:30PM at Moreton Daily Stadium
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v Wests Tigers
Sun 10 Apr 4:05PM at PointsBet Stadium
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Penrith Panthers
Sun 10 Apr 6:15PM at CommBank Stadium