Monday's Expert - 2022 NRL Round 7

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 AEST (NSW/QLD/VIC/ACT).

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

NRL Round 7 results

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 34
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22

Venue: PointsBet Stadium, Woolooware
Crowd: 9611
Date: Thursday 21 April 2022 at 7:50pm

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (34)
Tries: Siosifa Talakai (2), Ronaldo Mulitalo (2), Will Kennedy, Teig Wilton
Conversions: Nicho Hynes (4/6)
Penalty Goals: Nicho Hynes (1/1)

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (22)
Tries: Haumole Olakau'atu, Christian Tuipulotu, Taniela Paseka, Lachlan Croker
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (3/4)

MATCH REPORT (Justin Davies)

Brisbane Broncos 34
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 14

Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Milton
Crowd: 23243
Date: Friday 22 April 2022 at 7:55pm

BRISBANE BRONCOS (34)
Tries: Corey Oates, Adam Reynolds, Cory Paix, Selwyn Cobbo (2), Rhys Kennedy
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (5/6)

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (14)
Tries: Josh Addo-Carr (2), Matt Dufty
Conversions: Kyle Flanagan (1/2), Matt Burton (0/1)

MATCH REPORT (AJ Lucantonio)

North Queensland Cowboys 30
Gold Coast Titans 4

Venue: Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
Crowd: 14547
Date: Saturday 23 April 2022 at 5:30pm

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (30)
Tries: Tom Dearden, Murray Taulagi, Scott Drinkwater, Jeremiah Nanai, Heilum Luki
Conversions: Valentine Holmes (4/5)
Penalty Goals: Valentine Holmes (1/1)

GOLD COAST TITANS (4)
Tries: Jamayne Isaako
Conversions: Toby Sexton (0/1)

MATCH REPORT (Andrew Ferguson)

Wests Tigers 23
South Sydney Rabbitohs 22

Venue: CommBank Stadium, Parramatta
Crowd: 14251
Date: Saturday 23 April 2022 at 7:35pm

WESTS TIGERS (23)
Tries: David Nofoaluma (2), Ken Maumalo, Luke Brooks
Field Goals: Jackson Hastings (0/1), Luke Brooks (1/1), Jock Madden (0/1)
Two Point Field Goals: Jackson Hastings (0/1)
Conversions: Jackson Hastings (3/4)

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (22)
Tries: Cody Walker, Alex Johnston, Josh Mansour, Keaon Koloamatangi
Field Goals: Jai Arrow (0/1)
Conversions: Blake Taaffe (3/4)

MATCH REPORT (Josh Robertson)

Newcastle Knights 2
Parramatta Eels 39

Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton
Crowd: 25169
Date: Sunday 24 April 2022 at 2:00pm

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (2)
Penalty Goals: Jake Clifford (1/1)

PARRAMATTA EELS (39)
Tries: Shaun Lane, Hayze Perham, Dylan Brown, Isaiah Papali'i (2), Viliami Penisini
Field Goals: Mitchell Moses (1/2)
Conversions: Mitchell Moses (5/6)
Penalty Goals: Mitchell Moses (2/2)

MATCH REPORT (Adam Huxtable)

Penrith Panthers 36
Canberra Raiders 6

Venue: BlueBet Stadium, Penrith
Crowd: 20612
Date: Sunday 24 April 2022 at 4:05pm

PENRITH PANTHERS (36)
Tries: Stephen Crichton (3), Isaah Yeo, Taylan May, Viliame Kikau
Field Goals: Nathan Cleary (0/1)
Conversions: Nathan Cleary (5/6)
Penalty Goals: Nathan Cleary (1/1)

CANBERRA RAIDERS (6)
Tries: Joseph Tapine
Conversions: Brad Schneider (1/1)

MATCH REPORT (AJ Lucantonio)

St George Illawarra Dragons 14
Sydney Roosters 12

Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park
Crowd: 35273
Date: Monday 25 April 2022 at 4:00pm

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (14)
Tries: Francis Molo, Jaydn Su'A
Conversions: Zac Lomax (2/2)
Penalty Goals: Zac Lomax (1/1)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (12)
Tries: Sitili Tupouniua, Joseph Manu
Conversions: Sam Walker (2/2)

MATCH REPORT (Rob Crosby)

Melbourne Storm 70
Warriors 10

Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne
Crowd: 22696
Date: Monday 25 April 2022 at 7:00pm

MELBOURNE STORM (70)
Tries: Jahrome Hughes (2), Ryan Papenhuyzen (2), Xavier Coates (4), Nick Meaney (2), Harry Grant, Jesse Bromwich, Justin Olam
Conversions: Ryan Papenhuyzen (5/8), Nick Meaney (2/3), Harry Grant (0/1), Cameron Munster (0/1)
Penalty Goals: Ryan Papenhuyzen (2/2)

WARRIORS (10)
Tries: Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Wayde Egan
Conversions: Reece Walsh (1/2)

MATCH REPORT (Andrew Ferguson)

Ladder after Round 7

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Match Review Charges - Round 7

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

PLEAS

Early guilty plea: Tupou, Pene, Milne and Olakau'atu will miss Round 8 and Nanai has a $1000 fine.

Who could be back?

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

Canberra: Elliott Whitehead (face)

Canterbury: Brent Naden, Reece Hoffman, Ava Seumanufagai (COVID protocols)

Cronulla: Dale Finucane (concussion)

Gold Coast: Phillip Sami (knee)

Manly: Martin Taupau (COVID protocols)

North Qld: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (knee)

Parramatta: Tom Opacic (neck)

Warriors: Jack Murchie (calf), Ben Murdoch-Masila (leg)

Wests Tigers: James Roberts (back)

LeagueUnlimited Player of the Year standings

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

11 points - Mitchell Moses (Eels)

9 points - Jahrome Hughes (Storm), Ryan Papenhuyzen (Storm), Nicho Hynes (Sharks), Cameron Munster (Storm), Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles)

8 points - AJ Brimson (Titans), Isaah Yeo (Panthers)

7 points - Joseph Manu (Roosters), Payne Haas (Broncos), Siosifa Talakai (Sharks)

6 points - Ben Hunt (Dragons), Jack Wighton (Raiders), Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors), Jackson Hastings (Wests Tigers), Damien Cook (Rabbitohs), Jarome Luai (Panthers), Dylan Edwards (Panthers), Josh Curran (Warriors)

5 points - Jeremiah Nanai (Cowboys), Peta Hiku (Cowboys), Kieran Foran (Sea Eagles), Jake Clifford (Knights), Valentine Holmes (Cowboys), Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Titans), Shaun Johnson (Warriors), Cameron Murray (Rabbitohs)

4 points - Taylan May (Panthers), Jason Taumalolo (Cowboys), Ronaldo Mulitalo (Sharks), Sam Walker (Roosters), Dane Gagai (Knights), Junior Paulo (Eels)

3 points - Moses Suli (Dragons), Jesse Ramien (Sharks), Herbie Farnworth (Broncos), Haumole Olakau'atu (Sea Eagles), Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs), Stephen Crichton (Panthers), Nathan Cleary (Panthers), Mikaele Ravalawa (Dragons), Albert Kelly (Broncos), Viliame Kikau (Panthers), James Tedesco (Roosters), Will Kennedy (Sharks), Siosiua Taukeiaho (Roosters), Harry Grant (Storm), Clinton Gutherson (Eels), Tom Gilbert (Cowboys), Sean O'Sullivan (Panthers)

2 points - Jaydn Su'A (Dragons), Reed Mahoney (Eels), Scott Drinkwater (Cowboys), Tom Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Martin Taupau (Sea Eagles), Lachlan Ilias (Rabbitohs), Liam Knight (Rabbitohs), Josh Papali'i (Raiders), Kotoni Staggs (Broncos), Matt Moylan (Sharks), Luke Brooks (Wests Tigers), Dylan Brown (Eels), Adam Reynolds (Broncos), Izack Tago (Panthers), Phillip Sami (Titans), Kodi Nikorima (Warriors), Jai Arrow (Rabbitohs), Blayke Brailey (Sharks), Tyson Frizell (Knights), Isaiah Papali'i (Eels), Luke Thompson (Bulldogs), Tyrell Sloan (Dragons), Ken Maumalo (Wests Tigers), Liam Martin (Panthers), Luciano Leilua (Wests Tigers), Kurt Capewell (Broncos), Dylan Walker (Sea Eagles)

1 point - Reece Walsh (Warriors), Matt Eisenhuth (Panthers), Selwyn Cobbo (Broncos), Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs), Hudson Young (Raiders), Kalyn Ponga (Knights), David Nofoaluma (Wests Tigers), Dominic Young (Knights), Max King (Bulldogs), Shaun Lane (Eels), Kyle Feldt (Cowboys), Tom Dearden (Cowboys), Matthew Timoko (Raiders), Josh Aloiai (Sea Eagles), Matt Dufty (Bulldogs), Kelma Tuilagi (Wests Tigers), Marcelo Montoya (Warriors), Luke Keary (Roosters), Nathan Brown (Eels), Aiden Tolman (Sharks), Reagan Campbell-Gillard (Eels), Nelson Asofa-Solomona (Storm), Corey Waddell (Bulldogs), Xavier Coates (Storm), Jock Madden (Wests Tigers), Greg Marzhew (Titans)

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 7

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (34) v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (22)
Thu 21 Apr 7:50PM at PointsBet Stadium, Woolooware (Crowd: 9611)

Brisbane Broncos (34) v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (14)
Fri 22 Apr 7:55PM at Suncorp Stadium, Milton (Crowd: 23243)

North Queensland Cowboys (30) v Gold Coast Titans (4)
Sat 23 Apr 5:30PM at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville (Crowd: 14547)
Wests Tigers (23) v South Sydney Rabbitohs (22)
Sat 23 Apr 7:35PM at CommBank Stadium, Parramatta (Crowd: 14251)

Newcastle Knights (2) v Parramatta Eels (39)
Sun 24 Apr 2:00PM at McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton (Crowd: 25169)
Penrith Panthers (36) v Canberra Raiders (6)
Sun 24 Apr 4:05PM at BlueBet Stadium, Penrith (Crowd: 20612)

St George Illawarra Dragons (14) v Sydney Roosters (12)
Mon 25 Apr 4:00PM at Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park (Crowd: 35273)
Melbourne Storm (70) v Warriors (10)
Mon 25 Apr 7:00PM at AAMI Park, Melbourne (Crowd: 22696)

Total R7: 165,402
Average R7: 20,675

Season total after R7: 872,539
Season average after R7: 15,581

Ratings - Round 7

STV ratings (Fox League)

Thu 7:50pm - CRO v MAN - 224K
Fri 7:55pm - BRI v CBY - 248K
Sat 5:30pm - NQL v GLD - 226K
Sat 7:35pm - WST v SOU - 313K
Sun 2:00pm - NEW v PAR - 182K
Sun 4:05pm - PEN v CAN - 241K
Mon 4:00pm - SGI v SYD - 248K
Mon 7:00pm - MEL v WAR - 281K

Round 7 STV total: 1.963M

FTA ratings (Nine Network)

Thu 7:50pm - CRO v MAN - 452K (282K metro, 170K regional)
Fri 7:55pm - BRI v CBY - 506K (323K metro, 183K regional)
Sun 4:05pm - PEN v CAN - 379K (234K metro, 145K regional)
Mon 4:00pm - SGI v SYD - 504K (333K metro, 171K regional)

Round 7 FTA total: 1.841M

Round 8 fixtures

Brisbane Broncos v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Thu 28 Apr 7:50PM at Suncorp Stadium, Milton

Gold Coast Titans v Penrith Panthers
Fri 29 Apr 6:00PM at Cbus Super Stadium, Robina
South Sydney Rabbitohs v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Fri 29 Apr 7:55PM at Central Coast Stadium, Gosford

Warriors v Canberra Raiders
Sat 30 Apr 3:00PM at Moreton Daily Stadium, Redcliffe
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Sydney Roosters
Sat 30 Apr 5:30PM at Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park
Parramatta Eels v North Queensland Cowboys
Sat 30 Apr 7:35PM at TIO Stadium, Darwin

Newcastle Knights v Melbourne Storm
Sun 1 May 2:00PM at McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton
St George Illawarra Dragons v Wests Tigers
Sun 1 May 4:05PM at WIN Stadium, Wollongong

Full 2022 NRL draw & results