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Monday's Expert - 2022 NRL Round 12
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 12 results
Melbourne Storm 28
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 8
Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne
Crowd: 10168
Date: Thursday 26 May 2022 at 7:50pm
MELBOURNE STORM (28)
Tries: Cameron Munster (2), Chris Lewis, Xavier Coates, Kenny Bromwich
Conversions: Nick Meaney (4/5)
MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (8)
Tries: Jorge Taufua, Christian Tuipulotu
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (0/2)
Penrith Panthers 22
North Queensland Cowboys 0
Venue: BlueBet Stadium, Penrith
Crowd: 17125
Date: Friday 27 May 2022 at 6:00pm
PENRITH PANTHERS (22)
Tries: Isaah Yeo, Dylan Edwards, Brian To'o, Taylan May
Conversions: Nathan Cleary (2/3), Stephen Crichton (1/1)
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (0)
Brisbane Broncos 35
Gold Coast Titans 24
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Milton
Crowd: 32864
Date: Friday 27 May 2022 at 7:55pm
BRISBANE BRONCOS (35)
Tries: Jordan Riki, Selwyn Cobbo, Te Maire Martin, Herbie Farnworth, Kurt Capewell, Ezra Mam
Field Goals: Tyson Gamble (1/1)
Conversions: Kotoni Staggs (5/6)
GOLD COAST TITANS (24)
Tries: Jayden Campbell, Corey Thompson, AJ Brimson, David Fifita
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (4/4)
Warriors 16
Newcastle Knights 24
Venue: Moreton Daily Stadium, Redcliffe
Crowd: 4265
Date: Saturday 28 May 2022 at 3:00pm
WARRIORS (16)
Tries: Adam Pompey, Viliami Vailea, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Conversions: Reece Walsh (1/3)
Penalty Goals: Reece Walsh (1/1)
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (24)
Tries: Tyson Frizell, Edrick Lee, Enari Tuala (2)
Field Goals: Jake Clifford (0/1)
Conversions: Jake Clifford (4/4)
South Sydney Rabbitohs 44
Wests Tigers 18
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park
Crowd: 13585
Date: Saturday 28 May 2022 at 5:30pm
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (44)
Tries: Alex Johnston (3), Siliva Havili, Campbell Graham, Cody Walker (2), Jaxson Paulo
Conversions: Kodi Nikorima (3/5), Blake Taaffe (3/3)
WESTS TIGERS (18)
Tries: Asu Kepaoa, Ken Maumalo (2)
Conversions: Luke Brooks (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Luke Brooks (1/1)
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16
Sydney Roosters 36
Venue: PointsBet Stadium, Woolooware
Crowd: 11500
Date: Saturday 28 May 2022 at 7:35pm
CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (16)
Tries: Ronaldo Mulitalo, Sione Katoa, Cameron McInnes
Conversions: Nicho Hynes (2/3)
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (36)
Tries: Daniel Tupou (2), Nat Butcher, James Tedesco, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Joseph Manu, Connor Watson
Conversions: Sam Walker (4/6), Paul Momirovski (0/1)
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24
St George Illawarra Dragons 34
Venue: Belmore Sports Ground, Belmore
Crowd: 16991
Date: Sunday 29 May 2022 at 2:00pm
CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (24)
Tries: Jake Averillo (2), Kyle Flanagan, Aaron Schoupp
Conversions: Matt Burton (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Matt Burton (1/1)
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (34)
Tries: Tautau Moga, Zac Lomax, Mathew Feagai, Ben Hunt, Andrew McCullough, Blake Lawrie
Conversions: Zac Lomax (5/6)
Canberra Raiders 20
Parramatta Eels 28
Venue: GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce
Crowd: 16244
Date: Sunday 29 May 2022 at 4:05pm
CANBERRA RAIDERS (20)
Tries: Sebastian Kris (2), Elliott Whitehead
Conversions: Jamal Fogarty (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Jamal Fogarty (1/1)
PARRAMATTA EELS (28)
Tries: Viliami Penisini, Dylan Brown (2), Bailey Simonsson (2)
Conversions: Mitchell Moses (4/5)
Ladder after Round 12
| Team | P | W | L | D | F | A | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Penrith Panthers | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 344 | 128 | 216 | 22 |
| 2. Melbourne Storm | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 375 | 186 | 189 | 18 |
| 3. North Queensland Cowboys | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 287 | 153 | 134 | 16 |
| 4. Brisbane Broncos | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 268 | 205 | 63 | 16 |
| 5. Parramatta Eels | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 309 | 253 | 56 | 16 |
| 6. Sydney Roosters | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 269 | 216 | 53 | 14 |
| 7. Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 260 | 222 | 38 | 14 |
| 8. South Sydney Rabbitohs | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 280 | 253 | 27 | 12 |
| 9. St George Illawarra Dragons | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 209 | 282 | -73 | 12 |
| 10. Canberra Raiders | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 210 | 251 | -41 | 10 |
| 11. Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 220 | 280 | -60 | 10 |
| 12. Warriors | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 214 | 311 | -97 | 8 |
| 13. Newcastle Knights | 12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 160 | 300 | -140 | 8 |
| 14. Gold Coast Titans | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 202 | 300 | -98 | 6 |
| 15. Wests Tigers | 12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 180 | 298 | -118 | 6 |
| 16. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 12 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 142 | 291 | -149 | 4 |
RELATED: Click here to view the current NRL Telstra Premiership ladder.
Match Review Charges - Round 12
| Player | Charge | Plea | Suspension/Fine |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcelo Montoya (Warriors) | Grade 1 Careless High Tackle | TBC | $1800-$2500 fine |
| Jarome Luai (Panthers) | Grade 1 Careless High tackle | TBC | $1000-$1500 fine |
| Jordan Riki (Broncos) | Grade 1 Dangerous Contact | TBC | $1000-$1500 fine |
| Thomas Flegler (Broncos) | Grade 1 Dangerous Contact | TBC | $3000 fine-2 match ban |
| Jaimin Jolliffe (Titans) | Grade 1 Careless High Tackle | TBC | $750-$1000 fine |
| Aaron Schoupp (Bulldogs) | Grade 1 Contrary Conduct | TBC | $1800-$2500 fine |
| Paul Vaughan (Bulldogs) | Grade 1 Contrary Conduct | TBC | $1000-$1500 fine |
| Moses Mbye (Dragons) | Grade 1 Contrary Conduct | TBC | $1000-$1500 fine |
Check out the 2022 match review structure and penalties table here.
Who could be back?
A quick look at who's likely to be back on deck next round.
Canterbury - Tevita Pangai Junior (back)
North Qld - Jason Taumalolo (knee)
Manly - Martin Taupau (quad), Karl Lawton (suspension), Jason Saab (toe)
Cronulla - Jesse Ramien (suspension)
Gold Coast - Moeaki Fotuaika (ankle), Patrick Herbert (calf)
Warriors - Wayde Egan (calf), Bayley Sironen (groin)
LeagueUnlimited Player of the Year standings
Our writers issue points every game for who they judge as the best player on the field.
17 points - Cameron Munster (Storm), Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles)
16 points - Ben Hunt (Dragons)
15 points - Nicho Hynes (Sharks)
13 points - Isaah Yeo (Panthers)
12 points - Jahrome Hughes (Storm), Mitchell Moses (Eels)
11 points - Nathan Cleary (Panthers), Jackson Hastings (Wests Tigers), Jarome Luai (Panthers)
10 points - James Tedesco (Roosters)
9 points - Ryan Papenhuyzen (Storm), Payne Haas (Broncos)
8 points - Adam Reynolds (Broncos), Joseph Manu (Roosters), AJ Brimson (Titans), Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Titans), Jake Clifford (Knights)
7 points - Reuben Cotter (Cowboys), Selwyn Cobbo (Broncos), Jeremiah Nanai (Cowboys), Siosifa Talakai (Sharks), Harry Grant (Storm), Dylan Edwards (Panthers)
6 points - Clinton Gutherson (Eels), Josh Papali'i (Raiders), Taylan May (Panthers), Shaun Johnson (Warriors), Damien Cook (Rabbitohs), Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors), Josh Curran (Warriors), Jack Wighton (Raiders), Luke Keary (Roosters)
5 points - Peta Hiku (Cowboys), Kalyn Ponga (Knights), Cameron Murray (Rabbitohs), Kotoni Staggs (Broncos), Kieran Foran (Sea Eagles), Scott Drinkwater (Cowboys), Valentine Holmes (Cowboys), Dylan Brown (Eels), Tom Dearden (Cowboys)
4 points - Chad Townsend (Cowboys), Liam Martin (Panthers), Jason Taumalolo (Cowboys), David Klemmer (Knights), Herbie Farnworth (Broncos), Viliame Kikau (Panthers), Sam Walker (Roosters), Dane Gagai (Knights), Reed Mahoney (Eels), Cody Walker (Rabbitohs), Junior Paulo (Eels), Ronaldo Mulitalo (Sharks), Kurt Capewell (Broncos), Joseph Tapine (Raiders), Isaiah Papali'i (Eels), Hudson Young (Raiders), Reece Walsh (Warriors), Blayke Brailey (Sharks)
3 points - Daejarn Asi (Cowboys), Josh Addo-Carr (Bulldogs), Brad Schneider (Raiders), Patrick Carrigan (Broncos), Haumole Olakau'atu (Sea Eagles), Toby Sexton (Titans), Will Kennedy (Sharks), Moses Suli (Dragons), Cody Ramsey (Dragons), Ryan Matterson (Eels), Te Maire Martin (Broncos), Campbell Graham (Rabbitohs), Siosiua Taukeiaho (Roosters), Jesse Ramien (Sharks), Jock Madden (Wests Tigers), Tom Gilbert (Cowboys), Luke Thompson (Bulldogs), Sean O'Sullivan (Panthers), Albert Kelly (Broncos), Mikaele Ravalawa (Dragons), Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs), Tyson Frizell (Knights), Stephen Crichton (Panthers), Matt Frawley (Raiders)
2 points - Phillip Sami (Titans), Thomas Burgess (Rabbitohs), Cameron McInnes (Sharks), Nat Butcher (Roosters), Luciano Leilua (Wests Tigers), Ken Maumalo (Wests Tigers), Jaydn Su'A (Dragons), Nick Meaney (Storm), Matt Burton (Bulldogs), Adam Elliott (Raiders), Matt Moylan (Sharks), Zac Lomax (Dragons), Jeremy Marshall-King (Bulldogs), Tyrell Sloan (Dragons), Shaun Lane (Eels), Dylan Walker (Sea Eagles), Dale Finucane (Sharks), Liam Knight (Rabbitohs), Luke Garner (Wests Tigers), Kodi Nikorima (Warriors), Murray Taulagi (Cowboys), Izack Tago (Panthers), Lachlan Ilias (Rabbitohs), Hame Sele (Rabbitohs), Greg Marzhew (Titans), Martin Taupau (Sea Eagles), Kyle Feldt (Cowboys), Luke Brooks (Wests Tigers), Tom Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Jai Arrow (Rabbitohs)
1 point - Blake Taaffe (Rabbitohs), Kenny Bromwich (Storm), Adam Pompey (Warriors), Siliva Havili (Rabbitohs), Lachlan Miller (Sharks), Corey Horsburgh (Raiders), Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (Roosters), Sebastian Kris (Raiders), Josh Aloiai (Sea Eagles), Matthew Timoko (Raiders), Matt Dufty (Bulldogs), Kelma Tuilagi (Wests Tigers), Nathan Brown (Eels), Corey Waddell (Bulldogs), Dominic Young (Knights), Max King (Bulldogs), Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs), Aiden Tolman (Sharks), Marcelo Montoya (Warriors), Josh Mcguire (Dragons), Ben Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Teig Wilton (Sharks), David Nofoaluma (Wests Tigers), Matt Eisenhuth (Panthers), Xavier Coates (Storm), Nelson Asofa-Solomona (Storm), Reagan Campbell-Gillard (Eels), Mitchell Barnett (Knights)
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 12
Melbourne Storm (28) v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (8)
Thu 26 May 7:50PM at AAMI Park, Melbourne (Crowd: 10168)
Penrith Panthers (22) v North Queensland Cowboys (0)
Fri 27 May 6:00PM at BlueBet Stadium, Penrith (Crowd: 17125)
Brisbane Broncos (35) v Gold Coast Titans (24)
Fri 27 May 7:55PM at Suncorp Stadium, Milton (Crowd: 32864)
Warriors (16) v Newcastle Knights (24)
Sat 28 May 3:00PM at Moreton Daily Stadium, Redcliffe (Crowd: 4265)
South Sydney Rabbitohs (44) v Wests Tigers (18)
Sat 28 May 5:30PM at Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park (Crowd: 13585)
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (16) v Sydney Roosters (36)
Sat 28 May 7:35PM at PointsBet Stadium, Woolooware (Crowd: 11500)
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (24) v St George Illawarra Dragons (34)
Sun 29 May 2:00PM at Belmore Sports Ground, Belmore (Crowd: 16991)
Canberra Raiders (20) v Parramatta Eels (28)
Sun 29 May 4:05PM at GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce (Crowd: 16244)
Total R12: 122,742
Average R12: 15,343
Season total after R12: 1,446,691
Season average after R12: 15,070
Ratings - Round 12
STV ratings (Fox League)
Thu 7:50pm - MEL v MAN - 241K
Fri 6:00pm - PEN v NQL - 268K
Fri 7:55pm - BRI v GLD - 271K
Sat 3:00pm - WAR v NEW - 149K
Sat 5:30pm - SOU v WST - 240K
Sat 7:35pm - CRO v SYD - 215K
Sun 2:00pm - CBY v SGI - 178K
Sun 4:05pm - CAN v PAR - 286K
Round 12 STV total: 1.848M
FTA ratings (Nine Network)
Thu 7:50pm - MEL v MAN - 505K (312K metro, 193K regional)
Fri 7:55pm - BRI v GLD - 459K (295K metro, 164K regional)
Sun 4:05pm - CAN v PAR - 383K (221K metro, 162K regional)
Round 12 FTA total: 1.347M
Round 13 & Origin I fixture
Gold Coast Titans v North Queensland Cowboys
Thu 2 Jun 7:50PM at Cbus Super Stadium, Robina
Penrith Panthers v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Fri 3 Jun 7:55PM at BlueBet Stadium, Penrith
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Warriors
Sat 4 Jun 7:35PM at 4 Pines Park, Brookvale
Canberra Raiders v Sydney Roosters
Sun 5 Jun 4:05PM at GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce
Brisbane Broncos have a bye
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks have a bye
Melbourne Storm have a bye
Newcastle Knights have a bye
Parramatta Eels have a bye
South Sydney Rabbitohs have a bye
St George Illawarra Dragons have a bye
Wests Tigers have a bye
New South Wales v Queensland
Wed 8 Jun 8:10PM at Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park