Monday's Expert - 2022 NRL Round 13

NRL24

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 13 results

Gold Coast Titans 6
North Queensland Cowboys 32

Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Robina
Crowd: 10334
Date: Thursday 2 June 2022 at 7:50pm

GOLD COAST TITANS (6)
Tries: Toby Sexton
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (1/1)

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (32)
Tries: Heilum Luki, Murray Taulagi, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (2), Reece Robson, Peta Hiku
Conversions: Scott Drinkwater (4/6)

MATCH REPORT (Adam Huxtable)


Penrith Panthers 30
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18

Venue: BlueBet Stadium, Penrith
Crowd: 16906
Date: Friday 3 June 2022 at 7:55pm

PENRITH PANTHERS (30)
Tries: Chris Smith, Dylan Edwards, Taylan May, Viliame Kikau, Jaeman Salmon
Conversions: Kurt Falls (4/5)
Penalty Goals: Kurt Falls (1/1)

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (18)
Tries: Josh Addo-Carr (2), Matt Burton
Conversions: Matt Burton (3/3)

MATCH REPORT (Sam Bourke)


Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 44
Warriors 12

Venue: 4 Pines Park, Brookvale
Crowd: 9248
Date: Saturday 4 June 2022 at 7:35pm

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (44)
Tries: Toafofoa Sipley, Reuben Garrick (2), Haumole Olakau'atu, Martin Taupau, Josh Schuster, Jason Saab
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (6/7)
Penalty Goals: Reuben Garrick (2/2)

WARRIORS (12)
Tries: Bunty Afoa, Jack Murchie
Conversions: Reece Walsh (2/2)

MATCH REPORT (Josh Robertson)


Canberra Raiders 22
Sydney Roosters 16

Venue: GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce
Crowd: 6492
Date: Sunday 5 June 2022 at 4:05pm

CANBERRA RAIDERS (22)
Tries: Adam Elliott, Xavier Savage, Sebastian Kris, Matthew Timoko
Field Goals: Matt Frawley (0/1)
Conversions: Jamal Fogarty (3/4)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (16)
Tries: Sitili Tupouniua, Paul Momirovski, Joseph Suaalii
Conversions: Sam Walker (2/3)

MATCH REPORT (Rob Crosby)


Brisbane Broncos, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks, Melbourne Storm, Newcastle Knights, Parramatta Eels, South Sydney Rabbitohs, St George Illawarra Dragons and Wests Tigers had a bye this round.


NRL ladder after Round 13

TeamPWLDFA+/-Pts
1. Penrith Panthers13121037414622824
2. Melbourne Storm1293037518618920
3. North Queensland Cowboys1394031915916018
4. Brisbane Broncos128402682056318
5. Parramatta Eels128403092535618
6. Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks127502602223816
7. Sydney Roosters137602852384714
8. South Sydney Rabbitohs126602802532714
9. St George Illawarra Dragons12660209282-7314
10. Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles13670264292-2812
11. Canberra Raiders13670232267-3512
12. Newcastle Knights12480160300-14010
13. Wests Tigers12390180298-1188
14. Warriors13490226355-1298
15. Gold Coast Titans133100208332-1246
16. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs132110160321-1614

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


Match Review Charges - Round 13

PlayerCharge (penalty range)PleaSuspension/Fine
Kyle Flanagan (Bulldogs)Grade 1 Dangerous Throw ($1000-$1500)Early plea$1000 fine
Jordan Rapana (Raiders)Grade 2 Dangerous Contact (1-2 matches)Early plea1 match
Zac Woolford (Raiders)Grade 1 Crusher Tackle ($1500-$2000)Early plea$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.

Brisbane - Adam Reynolds (hamstring)

Canberra - Corey Harawira-Naera (COVID)

Canterbury - Tevita Pangai Junior (back), Luke Thompson (concussion)

Cronulla - Jesse Ramien (suspension)

Gold Coast - Phillip Sami (knee)

Manly - Ben Trbojevic (shoulder)

Melbourne - Nelson Asofa-Solomona (knee)

Newcastle - Hymel Hunt (face)

Parramatta - Will Penisini (head knock)

St Geo Illa - Josh McGuire (groin)

South Sydney - Tevita Tatola (head knock)

Warriors - Josh Curran (knee)

Wests Tigers - Adam Doueihi (knee), Oliver Gildart (calf), Jacob Liddle (head knock), 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.

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 - Jackson Hastings (Wests Tigers), Nathan Cleary (Panthers), Jarome Luai (Panthers)
10 points - James Tedesco (Roosters)
9 points - Ryan Papenhuyzen (Storm), Joseph Manu (Roosters), Payne Haas (Broncos)
8 points - Scott Drinkwater (Cowboys), AJ Brimson (Titans), Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Titans), Adam Reynolds (Broncos), Jake Clifford (Knights), Dylan Edwards (Panthers)
7 points - Viliame Kikau (Panthers), Reuben Cotter (Cowboys), Selwyn Cobbo (Broncos), Jeremiah Nanai (Cowboys), Harry Grant (Storm), Siosifa Talakai (Sharks)
6 points - Taylan May (Panthers), Haumole Olakau'atu (Sea Eagles), Clinton Gutherson (Eels), Josh Papali'i (Raiders), Damien Cook (Rabbitohs), Jason Taumalolo (Cowboys), Shaun Johnson (Warriors), Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors), Joseph Tapine (Raiders), Luke Keary (Roosters), Josh Curran (Warriors), Jack Wighton (Raiders)
5 points - Kotoni Staggs (Broncos), Kieran Foran (Sea Eagles), Kalyn Ponga (Knights), Valentine Holmes (Cowboys), Dylan Brown (Eels), Tom Dearden (Cowboys), Cameron Murray (Rabbitohs), Peta Hiku (Cowboys)
4 points - Sam Walker (Roosters), Liam Martin (Panthers), Junior Paulo (Eels), Dane Gagai (Knights), Matt Burton (Bulldogs), Chad Townsend (Cowboys), David Klemmer (Knights), Hudson Young (Raiders), Cody Walker (Rabbitohs), Kurt Capewell (Broncos), Reed Mahoney (Eels), Ronaldo Mulitalo (Sharks), Reece Walsh (Warriors), Herbie Farnworth (Broncos), Isaiah Papali'i (Eels), Blayke Brailey (Sharks)
3 points - Daejarn Asi (Cowboys), Albert Kelly (Broncos), Jock Madden (Wests Tigers), Siosiua Taukeiaho (Roosters), Matt Frawley (Raiders), Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs), Tyson Frizell (Knights), Josh Addo-Carr (Bulldogs), Patrick Carrigan (Broncos), Will Kennedy (Sharks), Toby Sexton (Titans), Mikaele Ravalawa (Dragons), Moses Suli (Dragons), Brad Schneider (Raiders), Te Maire Martin (Broncos), Campbell Graham (Rabbitohs), Jesse Ramien (Sharks), Ryan Sutton (Raiders), Cody Ramsey (Dragons), Tom Gilbert (Cowboys), Sean O'Sullivan (Panthers), Stephen Crichton (Panthers), Ryan Matterson (Eels), Luke Thompson (Bulldogs)
2 points - Thomas Burgess (Rabbitohs), Dylan Walker (Sea Eagles), Cameron McInnes (Sharks), Jeremy Marshall-King (Bulldogs), Nick Meaney (Storm), Hame Sele (Rabbitohs), Nat Butcher (Roosters), Zac Lomax (Dragons), Reuben Garrick (Sea Eagles), Murray Taulagi (Cowboys), Dale Finucane (Sharks), Adam Elliott (Raiders), Luke Garner (Wests Tigers), Kyle Feldt (Cowboys), Greg Marzhew (Titans), Jaydn Su'A (Dragons), Izack Tago (Panthers), Ken Maumalo (Wests Tigers), Matt Moylan (Sharks), Phillip Sami (Titans), Martin Taupau (Sea Eagles), Tom Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Shaun Lane (Eels), Tyrell Sloan (Dragons), Lachlan Ilias (Rabbitohs), Luciano Leilua (Wests Tigers), Luke Brooks (Wests Tigers), Jai Arrow (Rabbitohs), Kodi Nikorima (Warriors), Liam Knight (Rabbitohs)
1 point - Kenny Bromwich (Storm), Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs), Corey Horsburgh (Raiders), Kelma Tuilagi (Wests Tigers), Marcelo Montoya (Warriors), Lachlan Miller (Sharks), Siliva Havili (Rabbitohs), Josh Aloiai (Sea Eagles), Aiden Tolman (Sharks), Matt Dufty (Bulldogs), Matthew Timoko (Raiders), Reece Robson (Cowboys), Toafofoa Sipley (Sea Eagles), Adam Pompey (Warriors), Nathan Brown (Eels), Matt Eisenhuth (Panthers), Reagan Campbell-Gillard (Eels), Josh Mcguire (Dragons), Corey Waddell (Bulldogs), David Nofoaluma (Wests Tigers), Dominic Young (Knights), Ben Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Nelson Asofa-Solomona (Storm), Sebastian Kris (Raiders), Max King (Bulldogs), Xavier Coates (Storm), Blake Taaffe (Rabbitohs), Teig Wilton (Sharks), Mitchell Barnett (Knights), Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (Roosters)


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 13

Gold Coast Titans (6) v North Queensland Cowboys (32)
Thu 2 Jun 7:50PM at Cbus Super Stadium, Robina (Crowd: 10334)

Penrith Panthers (30) v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (18)
Fri 3 Jun 7:55PM at BlueBet Stadium, Penrith (Crowd: 16906)

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (44) v Warriors (12)
Sat 4 Jun 7:35PM at 4 Pines Park, Brookvale (Crowd: 9248)

Canberra Raiders (22) v Sydney Roosters (16)
Sun 5 Jun 4:05PM at GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce (Crowd: 6492)

Total R13: 42,980
Average R13: 10,745

Season total after R13: 1,489,671
Season average after R13: 14,897

Ratings - Round 13

STV ratings (Fox League)

Thu 7:50pm - GLD v NQL - 177K
Fri 7:55pm - PEN v CBY - 195K
Sat 7:35pm - MAN v WAR - 194K
Sun 4:05pm - CAN v SYD - 261K

Round 13 STV total: 827K

FTA ratings (Nine Network)

Thu 7:50pm - GLD v NQL - 439K (255K metro, 184K regional)
Fri 7:55pm - PEN v CBY - 429K (278K metro, 151K regional)
Sun 4:05pm - CAN v SYD - 435K (261K metro, 174K regional)

Round 13 FTA total: 1.303M


Origin I & Round 14 fixture

New South Wales v Queensland
Wed 8 Jun 8:10PM at Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park

North Queensland Cowboys v St George Illawarra Dragons
Fri 10 Jun 7:55PM at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville

Gold Coast Titans v South Sydney Rabbitohs
Sat 11 Jun 3:00PM at Cbus Super Stadium, Robina
Sydney Roosters v Melbourne Storm
Sat 11 Jun 5:30PM at Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park
Brisbane Broncos v Canberra Raiders
Sat 11 Jun 7:35PM at Suncorp Stadium, Milton

Wests Tigers v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Sun 12 Jun 2:00PM at Campbelltown Stadium, Leumeah
Newcastle Knights v Penrith Panthers
Sun 12 Jun 4:05PM at McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton
Warriors v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Sun 12 Jun 6:15PM at Moreton Daily Stadium, Redcliffe

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Parramatta Eels
Mon 13 Jun 4:00PM at Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park

Full 2022 NRL draw & results