Monday's Expert - 2022 NRL Round 14

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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 14 results

North Queensland Cowboys 31
St George Illawarra Dragons 12

Venue: Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
Crowd: 14683
Date: Friday 10 June 2022 at 7:55pm

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (31)
Tries: Scott Drinkwater, Peta Hiku, Reece Robson, Murray Taulagi, Connelly Lemuelu
Field Goals: Chad Townsend (1/1)
Conversions: Valentine Holmes (4/5)
Penalty Goals: Valentine Holmes (1/1)

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (12)
Tries: Moses Suli, Jaydn Su'A
Conversions: Zac Lomax (2/2)

MATCH REPORT (Sam Bourke)


Gold Coast Titans 16
South Sydney Rabbitohs 30

Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Robina
Crowd: 14290
Date: Saturday 11 June 2022 at 3:00pm

GOLD COAST TITANS (16)
Tries: Greg Marzhew, Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (2)
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (2/3)

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (30)
Tries: Alex Johnston (3), Jaxson Paulo, Taane Milne
Conversions: Kodi Nikorima (5/5)

MATCH REPORT (Justin Davies)


Sydney Roosters 18
Melbourne Storm 26

Venue: Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park
Crowd: 12925
Date: Saturday 11 June 2022 at 5:30pm

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (18)
Tries: Joseph Suaalii, Sam Walker, Sitili Tupouniua
Conversions: Sam Walker (2/2), Paul Momirovski (1/1)

MELBOURNE STORM (26)
Tries: Grant Anderson (2), Marion Seve (2), Felise Kaufusi
Conversions: Nick Meaney (3/5)

MATCH REPORT (Rob Crosby)


Brisbane Broncos 24
Canberra Raiders 18

Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Milton
Crowd: 28142
Date: Saturday 11 June 2022 at 7:35pm

BRISBANE BRONCOS (24)
Tries: Ezra Mam, Jordan Pereira, Herbie Farnworth (2)
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Adam Reynolds (1/1)

CANBERRA RAIDERS (18)
Tries: Nick Cotric, Corey Horsburgh, Adam Elliott
Conversions: Jamal Fogarty (3/3)

MATCH REPORT (Josh Robertson)


Wests Tigers 4
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 30

Venue: Campbelltown Stadium, Leumeah
Crowd: 10231
Date: Sunday 12 June 2022 at 2:00pm

WESTS TIGERS (4)
Tries: Luke Garner
Conversions: Luke Brooks (0/1)

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (30)
Tries: Josh Aloiai (2), Reuben Garrick, Haumole Olakau'atu, Tolutau Koula
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (4/5)
Penalty Goals: Reuben Garrick (1/1)

MATCH REPORT (Andrew Fergsuon)


Newcastle Knights 6
Penrith Panthers 42

Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton
Crowd: 21332
Date: Sunday 12 June 2022 at 4:05pm

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (6)
Tries: Edrick Lee
Conversions: Jake Clifford (1/1)

PENRITH PANTHERS (42)
Tries: Nathan Cleary, Viliame Kikau, Taylan May, Brian To'o (2), Izack Tago, Stephen Crichton
Conversions: Nathan Cleary (6/6), Brian To'o (0/1)
Penalty Goals: Nathan Cleary (1/1)

MATCH REPORT (Adam Huxtable)


Warriors 16
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 38

Venue: Moreton Daily Stadium, Redcliffe
Crowd: 3560
Date: Sunday 12 June 2022 at 6:15pm

WARRIORS (16)
Tries: Reece Walsh, Wayde Egan, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Conversions: Reece Walsh (2/3)

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (38)
Tries: Sione Katoa (3), Siosifa Talakai, Ronaldo Mulitalo (2), Matt Moylan, Will Kennedy
Conversions: Nicho Hynes (3/8)

MATCH REPORT (AJ Lucantonio)


Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 34
Parramatta Eels 4

Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park
Crowd: 20184
Date: Monday 13 June 2022 at 4:00pm

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (34)
Tries: Josh Addo-Carr (3), Jake Averillo (2), Jacob Kiraz
Conversions: Matt Burton (5/6)

PARRAMATTA EELS (4)
Tries: Viliami Penisini
Conversions: Mitchell Moses (0/1)

MATCH REPORT (Justin Davies)


Ladder after Round 14

TeamPWLDFA+/-Pts
1. Penrith Panthers14131041615226426
2. Melbourne Storm13103040120419722
3. North Queensland Cowboys14104035017117920
4. Brisbane Broncos139402922236920
5. Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks138502982386018
6. Parramatta Eels138503092753418
7. South Sydney Rabbitohs137603102694116
8. Sydney Roosters147703032643914
9. Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles14770294296-214
10. St George Illawarra Dragons13670221313-9214
11. Canberra Raiders14680250291-4112
12. Newcastle Knights13490166342-17610
13. Wests Tigers133100184328-1448
14. Warriors144100242393-1518
15. Gold Coast Titans143110224362-1386
16. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs143110182321-1396

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


Match Review Charges - Round 14

PlayerCharge (penalty range)PleaSuspension/Fine
Felise KAUFUSI (Storm)Grade 1 Dangerous Contact (2nd offence $1800-$2500)Not guiltySuccessful. No penalty.
Brent NADEN (Wests Tigers)Grade 3 Dangerous Throw (4-5 matches)Guilty - early plea4 matches

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 - Staggs (shoulder)

Canberra - Rapana (suspension)

Canterbury - Burns (hamstring), Thompson (concussion)

Gold Coast - Brimson (COVID), Proctor (tricep)

Melbourne - Papenhuyzen (hamstring)

Penrith - Yeo (rested)

St Geo Illa - Ravalawa (hamstring)

Warriors - Fonua-Blake (foot)

Wests Tigers - Gildart (calf), 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.

20 points - Cameron Munster (Storm)

17 points - Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles), Nicho Hynes (Sharks)

16 points - Ben Hunt (Dragons)

14 points - Nathan Cleary (Panthers)

13 points - Jahrome Hughes (Storm), Isaah Yeo (Panthers)

12 points - Mitchell Moses (Eels)

11 points - Jarome Luai (Panthers), Jackson Hastings (Wests Tigers)

10 points - James Tedesco (Roosters)

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


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 14

North Queensland Cowboys (31) v St George Illawarra Dragons (12)
Fri 10 Jun 7:55PM at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville (Crowd: 14683)

Gold Coast Titans (16) v South Sydney Rabbitohs (30)
Sat 11 Jun 3:00PM at Cbus Super Stadium, Robina (Crowd: 14290)
Sydney Roosters (18) v Melbourne Storm (26)
Sat 11 Jun 5:30PM at Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park (Crowd: 12925)
Brisbane Broncos (24) v Canberra Raiders (18)
Sat 11 Jun 7:35PM at Suncorp Stadium, Milton (Crowd: 28142)

Wests Tigers (4) v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (30)
Sun 12 Jun 2:00PM at Campbelltown Stadium, Leumeah (Crowd: 10231)
Newcastle Knights (6) v Penrith Panthers (42)
Sun 12 Jun 4:05PM at McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton (Crowd: 21332)
Warriors (16) v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (38)
Sun 12 Jun 6:15PM at Moreton Daily Stadium, Redcliffe (Crowd: 3560)

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (34) v Parramatta Eels (4)
Mon 13 Jun 4:00PM at Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park (Crowd: 20184)

Total R14: 125,347
Average R14: 15,668

Season total after R14: 1,615,018
Season average after R14: 14,954

Ratings - Round 14

STV ratings (Fox League)

Fri 7:55pm - NQL v SGI - 202K
Sat 3:00pm - GLD v SOU - 180K
Sat 5:30pm - SYD v MEL - 280K 
Sat 7:35pm - BRI v CAN - 276K
Sun 2:00pm - WST v MAN - 172K
Sun 4:05pm - NEW v PEN - 210K
Sun 6:15pm - WAR v CRO - 177K
Mon 4:00pm - CBY v PAR - 194K

Round 14 STV total: 1.691M

FTA ratings (Nine Network)

Fri 7:55pm - NQL v SGI - 464K (265K metro, 199K regional)
Sun 4:05pm - NEW v PEN - 392K (232K metro, 160K regional)

Round 14 FTA total: 856K


Round 15 fixture

St George Illawarra Dragons v South Sydney Rabbitohs
Thu 16 Jun 7:50PM at WIN Stadium, Wollongong

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v North Queensland Cowboys
Fri 17 Jun 6:00PM at 4 Pines Park, Brookvale
Melbourne Storm v Brisbane Broncos
Fri 17 Jun 7:55PM at AAMI Park, Melbourne

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v Gold Coast Titans
Sat 18 Jun 3:00PM at C.ex Coffs International Stadium, Coffs Harbour
Warriors v Penrith Panthers
Sat 18 Jun 5:30PM at Moreton Daily Stadium, Redcliffe
Parramatta Eels v Sydney Roosters
Sat 18 Jun 7:35PM at CommBank Stadium, Parramatta

Canberra Raiders v Newcastle Knights
Sun 19 Jun 2:00PM at GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Wests Tigers
Sun 19 Jun 4:05PM at CommBank Stadium, Parramatta

Full 2022 NRL draw & results