Monday's Expert - 2022 NRL Round 18

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 18 results

North Queensland Cowboys 12
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 26

Venue: Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
Crowd: 15982
Date: Friday 15 July 2022 at 6:00pm

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (12)
Tries: Kyle Feldt, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Conversions: Chad Townsend (2/2)

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (26)
Tries: Jesse Ramien (2), Teig Wilton, Sione Katoa
Conversions: Nicho Hynes (4/4)
Penalty Goals: Nicho Hynes (1/1)

MATCH REPORT (AJ Lucantonio)

Parramatta Eels 28
Warriors 18

Venue: CommBank Stadium, Parramatta
Crowd: 12279
Date: Friday 15 July 2022 at 7:55pm

PARRAMATTA EELS (28)
Tries: Waqa Blake (2), Isaiah Papali'i, Clinton Gutherson, Maika Sivo
Conversions: Mitchell Moses (4/5)

WARRIORS (18)
Tries: Marcelo Montoya, Edward Kosi, Jack Murchie
Conversions: Shaun Johnson (3/3)

MATCH REPORT (Sam Bourke)

Sydney Roosters 54
St George Illawarra Dragons 26

Venue: Central Coast Stadium, Gosford
Crowd: 15721
Date: Saturday 16 July 2022 at 3:00pm

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (54)
Tries: Victor Radley, Sam Walker, Joseph Manu (2), Connor Watson, James Tedesco (2), Joseph Suaalii, Paul Momirovski
Conversions: Sam Walker (8/9)
Penalty Goals: Sam Walker (1/1)

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (26)
Tries: Ben Hunt, Zac Lomax, Mathew Feagai, Cody Ramsey
Conversions: Zac Lomax (4/4)
Penalty Goals: Zac Lomax (1/1)

MATCH REPORT (Andrew Ferguson)

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 42
Newcastle Knights 12

Venue: 4 Pines Park, Brookvale
Crowd: 15896
Date: Saturday 16 July 2022 at 5:30pm

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (42)
Tries: Tolutau Koula, Jason Saab (2), Haumole Olakau'atu, Andrew Davey, Christian Tuipulotu, Lachlan Croker
Conversions: Daly Cherry-Evans (5/6), Reuben Garrick (1/1)
Penalty Goals: Daly Cherry-Evans (1/1)

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (12)
Tries: Adam Clune, Kalyn Ponga
Conversions: Kalyn Ponga (2/2)

MATCH REPORT (AJ Lucantonio)

Gold Coast Titans 12
Brisbane Broncos 16

Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Robina
Crowd: 19245
Date: Saturday 16 July 2022 at 7:35pm

GOLD COAST TITANS (12)
Tries: Tanah Boyd, Jaimin Jolliffe
Conversions: Toby Sexton (2/2)

BRISBANE BRONCOS (16)
Tries: Delouise Hoeter, Adam Reynolds, Jordan Pereira
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (2/3)

MATCH REPORT (Josh Robertson)

Wests Tigers 16
Penrith Panthers 18

Venue: CommBank Stadium, Parramatta
Crowd: 11464
Date: Sunday 17 July 2022 at 2:00pm

WESTS TIGERS (16)
Tries: Junior Tupou, Adam Doueihi, Ken Maumalo
Conversions: Adam Doueihi (2/3)

PENRITH PANTHERS (18)
Tries: Izack Tago, Viliame Kikau, James Fisher-Harris
Conversions: Kurt Falls (2/2), Sean O'Sullivan (1/1)

MATCH REPORT (AJ Lucantonio)

Melbourne Storm 16
Canberra Raiders 20

Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne
Crowd: 16106
Date: Sunday 17 July 2022 at 4:05pm

MELBOURNE STORM (16)
Tries: Nick Meaney, Jahrome Hughes, Harry Grant
Conversions: Nick Meaney (1/2), Ryan Papenhuyzen (1/1)

CANBERRA RAIDERS (20)
Tries: Sebastian Kris, James Schiller (2)
Conversions: Jamal Fogarty (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Jamal Fogarty (1/1)

MATCH REPORT (Rob Crosby)

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 28
South Sydney Rabbitohs 36

Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park
Crowd: 19126
Date: Sunday 17 July 2022 at 6:15pm

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (28)
Tries: Braidon Burns, Declan Casey, Joe Stimson, Jake Averillo, Paul Vaughan
Conversions: Matt Burton (4/5)

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (36)
Tries: Lachlan Ilias, Latrell Mitchell, Cody Walker, Alex Johnston (3), Tevita Tatola
Conversions: Latrell Mitchell (4/7)

MATCH REPORT (Adam Huxtable)

Ladder after Round 18

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Match Review Charges - Round 18

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

Who could be back?

Here's who's in line to return to the field next weekend.

Brisbane: Payne Haas, Cory Paix

Canberra: Semi Valemei

Canterbury: Aaron Schoupp

Melbourne: Grant Anderson

North Queensland: Murray Taulagi

Parramatta: Bryce Cartwright

St George Illawarra: Tariq Sims

South Sydney: Josh Mansour

Sydney: Lindsay Collins, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves

Warriors: Ronald Volkman, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak

LeagueUnlimited Player of the Year standings

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

23 points - Nicho Hynes (Sharks), Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles), Ben Hunt (Dragons/QLD)

22 points - Cameron Munster (Storm/QLD)

18 points - Jahrome Hughes (Storm/NZ)

17 points - Nathan Cleary (Panthers/NSW)

15 points - Mitchell Moses (Eels), Joseph Manu (Roosters/NZ)

14 points - Joseph Tapine (Raiders), James Tedesco (Roosters/NSW)

13 points - Isaah Yeo (Panthers)

12 points - Jarome Luai (Panthers/NSW)

11 points - Dylan Edwards (Panthers), Scott Drinkwater (Cowboys), Jackson Hastings (Wests Tigers)

10 points - Damien Cook (Rabbitohs), Kalyn Ponga (Knights/QLD)

9 points - Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs), Jason Taumalolo (Cowboys), Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Titans), Haumole Olakau'atu (Sea Eagles), Payne Haas (Broncos), Viliame Kikau (Panthers), Ryan Papenhuyzen (Storm), Blayke Brailey (Sharks), Matt Burton (Bulldogs), Valentine Holmes (Cowboys/QLD)

8 points - Adam Reynolds (Broncos), AJ Brimson (Titans), Matt Moylan (Sharks), Isaiah Papali'i (Eels), Jake Clifford (Knights), Taylan May (Panthers)

7 points - Siosifa Talakai (Sharks), Jeremiah Nanai (Cowboys), Reece Robson (Cowboys), Junior Paulo (Eels), Josh Curran (Warriors), Reed Mahoney (Eels), Selwyn Cobbo (Broncos), Will Kennedy (Sharks), Reuben Cotter (Cowboys), Harry Grant (Storm), Jack Wighton (Raiders/NSW)

6 points - Jeremy Marshall-King (Bulldogs), Josh Addo-Carr (Bulldogs), Luke Keary (Roosters), Clinton Gutherson (Eels), Kotoni Staggs (Broncos), Apisai Koroisau (Panthers), Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors), Shaun Johnson (Warriors), Josh Papali'i (Raiders)

5 points - Reece Walsh (Warriors), Siosiua Taukeiaho (Roosters), Dylan Brown (Eels), Cody Walker (Rabbitohs), Thomas Burgess (Rabbitohs), Hudson Young (Raiders), Patrick Carrigan (Broncos), Peta Hiku (Cowboys), Reuben Garrick (Sea Eagles), Adam Elliott (Raiders), Cameron Murray (Rabbitohs), Kieran Foran (Sea Eagles), Tom Dearden (Cowboys), James Fisher-Harris (Panthers/NZ)

4 points - Lachlan Ilias (Rabbitohs), Kurt Capewell (Broncos), Sam Walker (Roosters), Liam Martin (Panthers), Alex Johnston (Rabbitohs), David Klemmer (Knights), Dane Gagai (Knights), Zac Lomax (Dragons), Ronaldo Mulitalo (Sharks), Herbie Farnworth (Broncos), Chad Townsend (Cowboys), Tesi Niu (Broncos), Josh Aloiai (Sea Eagles), Cody Ramsey (Dragons), Zac Hosking (Broncos), David Nofoaluma (Wests Tigers/Samoa)

3 points - Brad Schneider (Raiders), Toby Sexton (Titans), Ryan Sutton (Raiders), Dale Finucane (Sharks), Shaun Lane (Eels), Sean O'Sullivan (Panthers), Ryan Matterson (Eels), Matt Frawley (Raiders), Mikaele Ravalawa (Dragons), Daejarn Asi (Cowboys), Campbell Graham (Rabbitohs), Albert Kelly (Broncos), Te Maire Martin (Broncos), Cameron McInnes (Sharks), Moses Suli (Dragons), Reagan Campbell-Gillard (Eels), Jock Madden (Wests Tigers), Erin Clark (Titans), Jesse Ramien (Sharks), Tyson Frizell (Knights), Anthony Milford (Knights), Wayde Egan (Warriors), Tom Gilbert (Cowboys), Lachlan Croker (Sea Eagles), Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs), Stephen Crichton (Panthers), Luke Thompson (Bulldogs), Marion Seve (Storm), Lachlan Lam (Roosters/PNG), Justin Olam (Storm/PNG)

2 points - Toby Rudolf (Sharks), Murray Taulagi (Cowboys), Adam Doueihi (Wests Tigers), Edrick Lee (Knights), Nat Butcher (Roosters), Ezra Mam (Broncos), Tevita Pangai Junior (Bulldogs), Morgan Harper (Sea Eagles), Hame Sele (Rabbitohs), Felise Kaufusi (Storm), Tohu Harris (Warriors), Nick Meaney (Storm), Greg Marzhew (Titans), Jaydn Su'A (Dragons), Dylan Walker (Sea Eagles), Martin Taupau (Sea Eagles), Tyrell Sloan (Dragons), Ken Maumalo (Wests Tigers), Luke Brooks (Wests Tigers), Liam Knight (Rabbitohs), Phillip Sami (Titans), Kyle Feldt (Cowboys), Luciano Leilua (Wests Tigers), Izack Tago (Panthers), Luke Garner (Wests Tigers), Kodi Nikorima (Warriors), Jai Arrow (Rabbitohs), Tom Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Teig Wilton (Sharks), Sunia Turuva (Panthers/Fiji)

1 point - James Schiller (Raiders), Declan Casey (Bulldogs), Brandon Smith (Storm), Kelma Tuilagi (Wests Tigers), Matt Eisenhuth (Panthers), Lindsay Collins (Roosters), Adam Clune (Knights), Xavier Coates (Storm), Joe Ofahengaue (Wests Tigers), Aiden Tolman (Sharks), Tyrone Roberts (Broncos), Victor Radley (Roosters), Corey Waddell (Bulldogs), Marcelo Montoya (Warriors), Nelson Asofa-Solomona (Storm), Max King (Bulldogs), Lachlan Miller (Sharks), Kenny Bromwich (Storm), Matthew Timoko (Raiders), Adam Pompey (Warriors), Corey Horsburgh (Raiders), Ben Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Blake Taaffe (Rabbitohs), Sebastian Kris (Raiders), Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (Roosters), Siliva Havili (Rabbitohs), Josh Mcguire (Dragons), Mitchell Barnett (Knights), Brian To'o (Panthers), Jack Murchie (Warriors), Jake Averillo (Bulldogs), Nathan Brown (Eels), Dominic Young (Knights), Matt Dufty (Bulldogs), Toafofoa Sipley (Sea Eagles), Blake Lawrie (Dragons), Josh Schuster (Sea Eagles/Samoa)

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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 18

North Queensland Cowboys (12) v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (26)
Fri 15 Jul 6:00PM at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville (Crowd: 15982)
Parramatta Eels (28) v Warriors (18)
Fri 15 Jul 7:55PM at CommBank Stadium, Parramatta (Crowd: 12279)

Sydney Roosters (54) v St George Illawarra Dragons (26)
Sat 16 Jul 3:00PM at Central Coast Stadium, Gosford (Crowd: 15721)
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (42) v Newcastle Knights (12)
Sat 16 Jul 5:30PM at 4 Pines Park, Brookvale (Crowd: 15896)
Gold Coast Titans (12) v Brisbane Broncos (16)
Sat 16 Jul 7:35PM at Cbus Super Stadium, Robina (Crowd: 19245)

Wests Tigers (16) v Penrith Panthers (18)
Sun 17 Jul 2:00PM at CommBank Stadium, Parramatta (Crowd: 11464)
Melbourne Storm (16) v Canberra Raiders (20)
Sun 17 Jul 4:05PM at AAMI Park, Melbourne (Crowd: 16106)
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (28) v South Sydney Rabbitohs (36)
Sun 17 Jul 6:15PM at Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park (Crowd: 19126)

Total R18: 125,819
Average R18: 15,727

Season total after R18: 2,023,887
Season average after R18: 14,882

Ratings - Round 18

STV ratings (Fox League)

Fri 6:00pm - NQL v CRO - 222K
Fri 7:55pm - PAR v WAR - 193K
Sat 3:00pm - SYD v SGI - 168K
Sat 5:30pm - MAN v NEW - 192K
Sat 7:35pm - GLD v BRI - 220K
Sun 2:00pm - WST v PEN - 189K
Sun 4:05pm - MEL v CAN - 284K
Sun 6:15pm - CBY v SOU - 238K

Round 18 STV total: 1.706M

FTA ratings (Nine Network)

Fri 7:55pm - PAR v WAR - 352K (228K metro, 124K regional)
Sun 4:05pm - MEL v CAN - 441K (261K metro, 180K regional)

Round 18 FTA total: 793K

Upcoming fixture: Round 19

Parramatta Eels v Brisbane Broncos
Thu 21 Jul 7:50PM at CommBank Stadium, Parramatta

St George Illawarra Dragons v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Fri 22 Jul 6:00PM at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Carlton
Newcastle Knights v Sydney Roosters
Fri 22 Jul 7:55PM at McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton

Canberra Raiders v Warriors
Sat 23 Jul 3:00PM at GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce
Penrith Panthers v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Sat 23 Jul 5:30PM at BlueBet Stadium, Penrith
South Sydney Rabbitohs v Melbourne Storm
Sat 23 Jul 7:35PM at Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Gold Coast Titans
Sun 24 Jul 2:00PM at CommBank Stadium, Parramatta
North Queensland Cowboys v Wests Tigers
Sun 24 Jul 4:05PM at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville

Full 2022 NRL draw & results