Monday's Expert - 2022 NRL Round 19

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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 19 results

--> Check out the match reports from each game here

Parramatta Eels 14
Brisbane Broncos 36

Venue: CommBank Stadium, Parramatta
Crowd: 11017
Date: Thursday 21 July 2022 at 7:50pm

PARRAMATTA EELS (14)
Tries: Maika Sivo (2), Waqa Blake
Conversions: Mitchell Moses (1/3)

BRISBANE BRONCOS (36)
Tries: Corey Oates (2), Adam Reynolds, Payne Haas, Jordan Riki, Kurt Capewell
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (6/6)


St George Illawarra Dragons 20
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6

Venue: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Carlton
Crowd: 7137
Date: Friday 22 July 2022 at 6:00pm

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (20)
Tries: Ben Hunt (2), Mathew Feagai
Conversions: Zac Lomax (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Zac Lomax (1/1)

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (6)
Tries: Josh Aloiai
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (1/1)


Newcastle Knights 12
Sydney Roosters 42

Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton
Crowd: 13701
Date: Friday 22 July 2022 at 7:55pm

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (12)
Tries: Edrick Lee, Phoenix Crossland
Conversions: Anthony Milford (1/2)
Penalty Goals: Kalyn Ponga (1/1)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (42)
Tries: Luke Keary, Joseph Suaalii (2), James Tedesco (2), Daniel Tupou, Angus Crichton, Egan Butcher
Conversions: Sam Walker (5/8)


Canberra Raiders 26
Warriors 14

Venue: GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce
Crowd: 11915
Date: Saturday 23 July 2022 at 3:00pm

CANBERRA RAIDERS (26)
Tries: Albert Hopoate, Sebastian Kris, Corey Harawira-Naera (2)
Conversions: Jamal Fogarty (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Jamal Fogarty (2/2)

WARRIORS (14)
Tries: Jack Murchie, Daejarn Asi
Conversions: Shaun Johnson (2/2)
Penalty Goals: Shaun Johnson (1/1)


Penrith Panthers 20
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 10

Venue: BlueBet Stadium, Penrith
Crowd: 17426
Date: Saturday 23 July 2022 at 5:30pm

PENRITH PANTHERS (20)
Tries: Izack Tago, Dylan Edwards, Jarome Luai
Conversions: Nathan Cleary (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Nathan Cleary (1/1)

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (10)
Tries: Connor Tracey, Matt Moylan
Conversions: Nicho Hynes (1/2)


South Sydney Rabbitohs 24
Melbourne Storm 12

Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park
Crowd: 11217
Date: Saturday 23 July 2022 at 7:35pm

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (24)
Tries: Keaon Koloamatangi, Alex Johnston (2), Lachlan Ilias, Jaxson Paulo
Conversions: Latrell Mitchell (2/5)

MELBOURNE STORM (12)
Tries: Marion Seve, Dean Ieremia
Conversions: Nick Meaney (2/2)


Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 36
Gold Coast Titans 26

Venue: CommBank Stadium, Parramatta
Crowd: 11726
Date: Sunday 24 July 2022 at 2:00pm

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (36)
Tries: Matt Burton (2), Josh Addo-Carr (3), Jeremy Marshall-King
Conversions: Matt Burton (5/6)
Penalty Goals: Matt Burton (1/1)

GOLD COAST TITANS (26)
Tries: Toby Sexton, David Fifita, Phillip Sami, Patrick Herbert, Sosefo Fifita
Conversions: Toby Sexton (3/5)


North Queensland Cowboys 27
Wests Tigers 26

Venue: Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville
Crowd: 14910
Date: Sunday 24 July 2022 at 4:05pm

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (27)
Tries: Tom Dearden, Valentine Holmes, Jeremiah Nanai (2)
Field Goals: Valentine Holmes (1/1)
Conversions: Valentine Holmes (4/4)
Penalty Goals: Valentine Holmes (1/1)

WESTS TIGERS (26)
Tries: Brent Naden (2), Fa'amanu Brown, Asu Kepaoa, Starford To'a
Conversions: Adam Doueihi (2/5)
Penalty Goals: Adam Doueihi (1/1)


Ladder after Round 19

TeamPWLDFA+/-Pts
1. Penrith Panthers18171052020231836
2. North Queensland Cowboys18135045727518228
3. Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks18126039829210626
4. Brisbane Broncos1812604223398326
5. Melbourne Storm18117049733216524
6. South Sydney Rabbitohs1811704523817124
7. Parramatta Eels1811704214071424
8. Sydney Roosters189904333547920
9. Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles189904043861820
10. Canberra Raiders18990326351-2520
11. St George Illawarra Dragons18990329427-9820
12. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs185130300417-11712
13. Warriors185130302489-18712
14. Newcastle Knights185130274498-22412
15. Gold Coast Titans183150284470-1868
16. Wests Tigers183150260459-1998

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


Match Review Charges - Round 19

PlayerChargePlea / VerdictSuspension/Fine
Matt LODGE (Roosters)Grade 1 Careless High Tackle ($1800-$2500)Guilty - early plea$1800
Viliame KIKAU (Panthers)Grade 1 Shoulder Charge ($1500-$2000)Guilty - early plea$1500
Dale FINUCANE (Sharks)Grade 3 Dangerous Contact (2-3 matches)Not Guilty / JudiciaryGuilty - Grade 2.
Two matches
Nelson ASOFA-SOLOMONA (Storm)Grade 1 Dangerous Contact ($3000-2 matches)Guilty - early plea$3000
Nelson ASOFA-SOLOMONA (Storm)Grade 1 Careless High Tackle ($3000-2 matches)Guilty - early plea$3000
Corey WADDELL (Bulldogs)Dangerous Contact - referredNot Guilty / JudiciaryGuilty.
Five matches
Ken MAUMALO (Tigers)Grade 1 Shoulder Charge ($1000-$1500*)Guilty - early plea$1000

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: Selwyn Cobbo, Billy Walters

Canberra: James Schiller, Semi Valemei

Canterbury: Jake Averillo

Gold Coast: Kevin Proctor

Manly: Jake Trbojevic, Andrew Davey, Lachlan Croker

Melbourne: Tepai Moeroa

Newcastle: Kurt Mann, Dom Young

North Qld: Reuben Cotter

Parramatta: Bryce Cartwright

Souths: Taane Milne

Sydney: Lindsay Collins

Warriors: Ronald Volkman

Wests Tigers: David Nofoaluma


LeagueUnlimited Player of the Year standings

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

26 points - Ben Hunt (Dragons/QLD)

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

22 points - Cameron Munster (Storm/QLD)

18 points - Jahrome Hughes (Storm/NZ)
17 points - James Tedesco (Roosters/NSW), Nathan Cleary (Panthers/NSW)
15 points - Mitchell Moses (Eels), Jarome Luai (Panthers/NSW), Joseph Manu (Roosters.NZ)
14 points - Joseph Tapine (Raiders)
13 points - Isaah Yeo (Panthers)
12 points - Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs), Matt Burton (Bulldogs/NSW)
11 points - Adam Reynolds (Broncos), Dylan Edwards (Panthers), Jackson Hastings (Wests Tigers), Scott Drinkwater (Cowboys)
10 points - Jeremiah Nanai (Cowboys), Damien Cook (Rabbitohs), Jack Wighton (Raiders/NSW), Kalyn Ponga (Knights/QLD)
9 points - Ryan Papenhuyzen (Storm), Payne Haas (Broncos), Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Titans), Haumole Olakau'atu (Sea Eagles), Viliame Kikau (Panthers), Jason Taumalolo (Cowboys), Blayke Brailey (Sharks), Valentine Holmes (Cowboys/QLD)
8 points - Matt Moylan (Sharks), Isaiah Papali'i (Eels), Apisai Koroisau (Panthers), AJ Brimson (Titans), Josh Addo-Carr (Bulldogs), Jake Clifford (Knights), Taylan May (Panthers/Samoa)
7 points - Selwyn Cobbo (Broncos), Reed Mahoney (Eels), Siosifa Talakai (Sharks), Will Kennedy (Sharks), Reuben Cotter (Cowboys), Jeremy Marshall-King (Bulldogs), Reece Robson (Cowboys), Harry Grant (Storm), Josh Curran (Warriors), Junior Paulo (Eels)
6 points - Josh Papali'i (Raiders), Luke Keary (Roosters), Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors), Kotoni Staggs (Broncos), Clinton Gutherson (Eels), Shaun Johnson (Warriors)
5 points - Dylan Brown (Eels), Josh Aloiai (Sea Eagles), Siosiua Taukeiaho (Roosters), Sam Walker (Roosters), Reece Walsh (Warriors), Reuben Garrick (Sea Eagles), Alex Johnston (Rabbitohs), Adam Elliott (Raiders), Hudson Young (Raiders), Thomas Burgess (Rabbitohs), Cody Walker (Rabbitohs), Patrick Carrigan (Broncos), Tom Dearden (Cowboys), Kieran Foran (Sea Eagles), Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs), Peta Hiku (Cowboys), Cameron Murray (Rabbitohs), James Fisher-Harris (Panthers/NZ)
4 points - Luke Brooks (Wests Tigers), Herbie Farnworth (Broncos), Kurt Capewell (Broncos), Dane Gagai (Knights), Chad Townsend (Cowboys), Ronaldo Mulitalo (Sharks), Zac Hosking (Broncos), Tesi Niu (Broncos), Liam Martin (Panthers), Zac Lomax (Dragons), Cody Ramsey (Dragons), David Klemmer (Knights), Lachlan Ilias (Rabbitohs), David Nofoaluma (Wests Tigers/Samoa)
3 points - Anthony Milford (Knights), Albert Kelly (Broncos), Daejarn Asi (Cowboys), Te Maire Martin (Broncos), Tom Gilbert (Cowboys), Toby Sexton (Titans), Campbell Graham (Rabbitohs), Wayde Egan (Warriors), Jock Madden (Wests Tigers), Dale Finucane (Sharks), Brad Schneider (Raiders), Ryan Matterson (Eels), Luke Thompson (Bulldogs), Matt Frawley (Raiders), Erin Clark (Titans), Tyson Frizell (Knights), Cameron McInnes (Sharks), Moses Suli (Dragons), Jesse Ramien (Sharks), Stephen Crichton (Panthers), Marion Seve (Storm), Ezra Mam (Broncos), Lachlan Croker (Sea Eagles), Ryan Sutton (Raiders), Sean O'Sullivan (Panthers), Shaun Lane (Eels), Reagan Campbell-Gillard (Eels), Mikaele Ravalawa (Dragons), Lachlan Lam (PNG/Roosters), Justin Olam (Storm/PNG)
2 points - Sebastian Kris (Raiders), Luciano Leilua (Wests Tigers), Murray Taulagi (Cowboys), Tevita Pangai Junior (Bulldogs), Morgan Harper (Sea Eagles), Tohu Harris (Warriors), Hame Sele (Rabbitohs), Nat Butcher (Roosters), Edrick Lee (Knights), Kyle Feldt (Cowboys), Felise Kaufusi (Storm), Tom Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Nick Meaney (Storm), Ken Maumalo (Wests Tigers), Corey Oates (Broncos), Tyrell Sloan (Dragons), Jai Arrow (Rabbitohs), Phillip Sami (Titans), Izack Tago (Panthers), Corey Harawira-Naera (Raiders), Liam Knight (Rabbitohs), Joseph Suaalii (Roosters), Talatau Amone (Dragons), Martin Taupau (Sea Eagles), Jaydn Su'A (Dragons), Luke Garner (Wests Tigers), Teig Wilton (Sharks), Toby Rudolf (Sharks), Greg Marzhew (Titans), Kodi Nikorima (Warriors), Dylan Walker (Sea Eagles), Adam Doueihi (Wests Tigers), Sunia Turuva (Fiji/Panthers)
1 point - Connor Tracey (Sharks), Lindsay Collins (Roosters), Daine Laurie (Wests Tigers), Aiden Tolman (Sharks), Brandon Smith (Storm), James Schiller (Raiders), Declan Casey (Bulldogs), Marcelo Montoya (Warriors), Joe Ofahengaue (Wests Tigers), Adam Clune (Knights), Victor Radley (Roosters), Corey Horsburgh (Raiders), Josh Mcguire (Dragons), Matt Dufty (Bulldogs), Ben Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Xavier Coates (Storm), Mitchell Barnett (Knights), Dominic Young (Knights), Matt Eisenhuth (Panthers), Max King (Bulldogs), Matthew Timoko (Raiders), Nathan Brown (Eels), Nelson Asofa-Solomona (Storm), Kelma Tuilagi (Wests Tigers), Blake Taaffe (Rabbitohs), Brian To'o (Panthers), Corey Waddell (Bulldogs), Jack Murchie (Warriors), Jake Averillo (Bulldogs), Blake Lawrie (Dragons), Toafofoa Sipley (Sea Eagles), Siliva Havili (Rabbitohs), Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (Roosters), Lachlan Miller (Sharks), Kenny Bromwich (Storm), Adam Pompey (Warriors), Tyrone Roberts (Broncos), Josh Schuster (Samoa/Sea Eagles)


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 19

Parramatta Eels (14) v Brisbane Broncos (36)
Thu 21 Jul 7:50PM at CommBank Stadium, Parramatta (Crowd: 11017)

St George Illawarra Dragons (20) v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (6)
Fri 22 Jul 6:00PM at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Carlton (Crowd: 7137)
Newcastle Knights (12) v Sydney Roosters (42)
Fri 22 Jul 7:55PM at McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton (Crowd: 13701)

Canberra Raiders (26) v Warriors (14)
Sat 23 Jul 3:00PM at GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce (Crowd: 11915)
Penrith Panthers (20) v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (10)
Sat 23 Jul 5:30PM at BlueBet Stadium, Penrith (Crowd: 17426)
South Sydney Rabbitohs (24) v Melbourne Storm (12)
Sat 23 Jul 7:35PM at Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park (Crowd: 11217)

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Gold Coast Titans
Sun 24 Jul 2:00PM at CommBank Stadium, Parramatta (Crowd: 11726)
North Queensland Cowboys v Wests Tigers
Sun 24 Jul 4:05PM at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville (Crowd: 14910)

Total R19: 99,049
Average R19: 12,381

Season total after R19: 2,122,936
Season average after R19: 14,743

Ratings - Round 19

STV ratings (Fox League)

Thu 7:50pm - PAR v BRI - 247K
Fri 6:00pm - SGI v MAN - 202K
Fri 7:55pm - NEW v SYD - 205K
Sat 3:00pm - CAN v WAR - 162K
Sat 5:30pm - PEN v CRO - 287K
Sat 7:35pm - SOU v MEL - 298K
Sun 2:00pm - CBY v GLD - 183K
Sun 4:05pm - NQL v WST - 280K

Round 19 STV total: 1.864M

FTA ratings (Nine Network)

Thu 7:50pm - PAR v BRI - 561K (382K metro, 179K regional)
Fri 7:55pm - NEW v SYD - 383K (234K metro, 149K regional)
Sun 4:05pm - NQL v WST - 390K (220K metro, 170K regional)

Round 19 FTA total: 1.334M


Scores from around the state leagues

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Upcoming NRL fixture: Round 20 (Women in League Round)

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Sydney Roosters
Thu 28 Jul 7:50PM at 4 Pines Park, Brookvale

Warriors v Melbourne Storm
Fri 29 Jul 6:00PM at Mt Smart Stadium, Penrose
Parramatta Eels v Penrith Panthers
Fri 29 Jul 7:55PM at CommBank Stadium, Parramatta

Gold Coast Titans v Canberra Raiders
Sat 30 Jul 3:00PM at Cbus Super Stadium, Robina
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v South Sydney Rabbitohs
Sat 30 Jul 5:30PM at PointsBet Stadium, Woolooware
Brisbane Broncos v Wests Tigers
Sat 30 Jul 7:35PM at Suncorp Stadium, Milton

Newcastle Knights v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Sun 31 Jul 2:00PM at McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton
St George Illawarra Dragons v North Queensland Cowboys
Sun 31 Jul 4:05PM at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Carlton

Full 2022 NRL draw & results