The Early Expert - 2022 NRL Round 20

NRL

Monday's Expert is coming up on Sunday night, but if you're catching up on the weekend's action so far, this is where to look!

NRL Round 20 so far

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (10) v Sydney Roosters (20)
Thu 28 Jul 7:50PM at 4 Pines Park, Brookvale (Crowd: 12187)

Warriors (12) v Melbourne Storm (24)
Fri 29 Jul 6:00PM at Mt Smart Stadium, Penrose (Crowd: 18395)
Parramatta Eels (34) v Penrith Panthers (10)
Fri 29 Jul 7:55PM at CommBank Stadium, Parramatta (Crowd: 26912)

Gold Coast Titans (24) v Canberra Raiders (36)
Sat 30 Jul 3:00PM at Cbus Super Stadium, Robina
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (21) v South Sydney Rabbitohs (20)
Sat 30 Jul 5:30PM at PointsBet Stadium, Woolooware (Crowd: 11492)
Brisbane Broncos (18) v Wests Tigers (32)
Sat 30 July 7:35PM at Suncorp Stadium, Milton (Crowd: 32909)

Newcastle Knights (10) v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (24)
Sun 31 Jul 2:00PM at McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton (Crowd: 18913)

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

Still to play - Sunday

St George Illawarra Dragons v North Queensland Cowboys
Sun 31 Jul 4:05PM at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Carlton

--> Check out our match previews here

--> Teamlists and officials, updated all weekend here


Match Review Charges - Round 20

PlayerChargeVerdictSuspension/Fine
Patrick Carrigan (Broncos)Dangerous Contact - ReferredTBCReferred - TBC
Tom Burgess (Rabbitohs)Grade 2 High Tackle - CarelessTBC1-2 matches
Joseph Tapine (Raiders)Grade 1 - Contrary ConductTBC$1000-$1500 fine
Alfred Smalley (Sea Eagles)Grade 2 High Tackle - CarelessTBC1-2 matches
Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (Roosters)Grade 1 Dangerous ContactTBC$3000 fine - 2 matches
Egan Butcher (Roosters)Grade 2 High Tackle - CarelessTBC1-2 matches
Nathan Cleary (Panthers)Grade 3 Dangerous Throw (5-6 matches)Guilty - early lea5 matches
Jackson Frei (Warriors)Grade 1 Dangerous ContactTBC$1000 - $1500 fine

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


TV Ratings

STV ratings (Fox League)

Thu 7:50pm - MAN v SYD - 216K
Fri 6:00pm - WAR v MEL - 212K
Fri 7:55pm - PAR v PEN - 251K
Sat 3:00pm - GLD v CAN - 143K
Sat 5:30pm - CRO v SOU - 274K
Sat 7:35pm - BRI v WST - 294K

FTA ratings (Nine Network)

Thu 7:50pm - MAN v SYD - 354K metro
Fri 7:55pm - PAR v PEN - 280K metro


Around the grounds

All times listed are AEST (NSW/QLD/VIC/ACT)

Super League

Wigan Warriors (46) v Hull Kingston Rovers (4)
Fri 29 Jul 5:00AM at DW Stadium, Wigan (Crowd: 11032)

Toulouse Olympique XIII (6) v Hull FC (30)
Sat 30 Jul 3:00AM at Stade Ernest-Wallon. Toulouse (Crowd: 4238)
Castleford Tigers (6) v Wakefield Trinity (32)
Sat 30 Jul 5:00AM at Mend-A-Hose Jungle, Castleford

Huddersfield Giants (32) v Warrington Wolves (22)
Sun 31 Jul 12:00AM at John Smith's Stadium, Huddersfield (Crowd: 4549)
Catalans Dragons (32) v Leeds Rhinos (36)
Sun 31 Jul 3:00AM at Stade Gilbert Brutus, Perpignan (Crowd: 8165)

Championship Round 21 (Summer Bash)

London Broncos (12) v Sheffield Eagles (38)
Sat 30 Jul 9:45PM at Headingley Stadium, Leeds
Batley Bulldogs (60) v Dewsbury Rams (6)
Sun 31 Jul 12:00AM at Headingley Stadium, Leeds
Bradford Bulls (6) v Halifax Panthers (22)
Sun 31 Jul 2:15AM at Headingley Stadium, Leeds
Featherstone Rovers (16) v Leigh Centurions (46)
Sun 31 Jul 4:30AM at Headingley Stadium, Leeds

KOE NSW Cup Round 20

Parramatta Eels (24) v Penrith Panthers (25)
Fri 29 Jul 5:30PM at CommBank Stadium, Parramatta

Mounties RLFC (36) v Western Suburbs Magpies (24)
Sat 30 Jul 12:40PM at Campbelltown Stadium, Leumeah
Canberra Raiders (18) v St George Illawarra Dragons (30)
Sat 30 Jul 3:00PM at Raiders Belconnen, Holt
Newtown Jets (42) v South Sydney Rabbitohs (18)
Sat 30 Jul 3:00PM at Henson Park, Marrickville

BYES: BWSE, Canterbury, Newcastle, Norths

U21 Jersey Flegg Round 20

Parramatta Eels (12) v Penrith Panthers (28)
Sat 30 Jul 1:00PM at Kellyville Park, Kellyville
Canberra Raiders (28) v St George Illawarra Dragons (16)
Sat 30 Jul 1:20PM at Raiders Belconnen, Holt
Victoria Thunderbolts (8) v Wests Tigers (44)
Sat 30 Jul 2:00PM at Casey Fields, Cranbourne East
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks (40) v South Sydney Rabbitohs (16)
Sat 30 Jul 3:15PM at PointsBet Stadium, Woolooware

BYES: Canterbury, Manly, Newcastle, Sydney

Ron Massey Cup Round 18

Mounties (36) v Western Suburbs Magpies (18)
Sat 30 Jul 10:40AM at Campbelltown Stadium, Leumeah
Glebe Dirty Reds (16) v Hills Bulls (20)
Sat 30 Jul 12:30PM at Henson Park, Marrickville
Kaiviti Silktails (52) v Ryde-Eastwood Hawks (12)
Sat 30 Jul 3:00PM at Mascot Oval, Mascot
Wentworthville Magpies (24) v St Marys (22)
Sat 30 Jul 5:00PM at Ringrose Park, Wentworthville

BYE: BWSE

Sydney Shield Round 18

Sydney Roosters (56) v Ryde-Eastwood Hawks (16)
Sat 30 Jul 1:00PM at Mascot Oval, Mascot
Wentworthville United (12) v St Marys (42)
Sat 30 Jul 3:00PM at Ringrose Park, Wentworthville
Moorebank Rams (12) v Penrith Brothers (40)
Sat 30 Jul 6:00PM at Hammondville Oval, Moorebank

BYE: Hills Bulls

Hostplus Cup Round 17 (Split Round)

Ipswich Jets (18) v Brisbane Tigers (32)
Sun 31 Jul 2:10PM at North Ipswich Reserve, North Ipswich (live, Qplus/Kayo/9Now)

Six further games to be played 6-7 August

U21 Hastings Deering Colts Round 14 (Split Round)

Ipswich Jets (10) v Brisbane Tigers (72)
Sun 31 Jul 12:00PM at North Ipswich Reserve, North Ipswich (live, Qplus)

Six further games to be played 6-7 August

--> Check out results sheets from around the grounds here.


Still to come

All times listed are AEST (NSW/QLD/VIC/ACT)

Super League Round 21

Salford Red Devils v St Helens
Mon 1 Aug 12:00AM at AJ Bell Stadium, Barton-upon-Irwell

Championship Round 21 (Summer Bash)

Barrow Raiders v Widnes Vikings
Sun 31 Jul 10:45PM at Headingley Stadium, Leeds (live, Fox League 502)
Whitehaven RLFC v Workington Town
Mon 1 Aug 1:00AM at Headingley Stadium, Leeds (live, Fox League 502)
Newcastle Thunder v York City Knights
Mon 1 Aug 3:15AM at Headingley Stadium, Leeds (live, Fox League 502)

--> Teamlists and officials across all grades

--> Check out all competition draws, results and ladders


Upcoming NRL fixture: Round 21

Sydney Roosters v Brisbane Broncos
Thu 4 Aug 7:50PM at Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park

Melbourne Storm v Gold Coast Titans
Fri 5 Aug 6:00PM at AAMI Park, Melbourne
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Parramatta Eels
Fri 5 Aug 7:55PM at 4 Pines Park, Brookvale

South Sydney Rabbitohs v Warriors
Sat 6 Aug 3:00PM at Sunshine Coast Stadium, Bokarina
Canberra Raiders v Penrith Panthers
Sat 6 Aug 5:30PM at GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v St George Illawarra Dragons
Sat 6 Aug 7:35PM at PointsBet Stadium, Woolooware

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v North Queensland Cowboys
Sun 7 Aug 2:00PM at Salter Oval, Bundaberg
Wests Tigers v Newcastle Knights
Sun 7 Aug 4:05PM at Campbelltown Stadium, Leumeah

Full 2022 NRL draw & results