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Monday's Expert - 2023 NRL Round 6
A full wrap of NRL Round 6, with the full scoresheet, ladder, stats leaders, match review, player of the year points, injury news, crowd stats, TV ratings and upcoming fixtures.
All listed times are AEST (NSW/QLD/VIC/ACT).
RELATED: See the full list of 2023 NRL Telstra Premiership Draw and Results.
Melbourne Storm 28
Sydney Roosters 8
Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne / Wurundjeri
Crowd: 16323
Date: Thursday 6 April 2023 at 7:50pm
MELBOURNE STORM (28)
Tries: Xavier Coates (3), Nick Meaney, Cameron Munster
Conversions: Nick Meaney (3/5)
Penalty Goals: Cameron Munster (1/1)
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (8)
Tries: Jaxson Paulo
Conversions: Sam Walker (1/1)
Penalty Goals: Sam Walker (1/1)
Melbourne: Meaney, Warbrick, Smith, Olam, Coates; Munster, Hughes; Kamikamica, Grant, Welch (C), Loiero, Katoa, King. Int: Garlick, MacDonald, Eisenhuth, Sims.
Sydney: Manu, Tupou, Sua'ali'i, Hutchison, Paulo; Keary (C), Walker; Waerea-Hargreaves, Smith, Collins, Butcher, Butcher, Radley. Int: Turpin, May, Allan, Baker.
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 16
South Sydney Rabbitohs 50
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal
Crowd: 35211
Date: Friday 7 April 2023 at 4:00pm
CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (16)
Tries: Jake Averillo, Matt Burton (2)
Conversions: Matt Burton (2/3)
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (50)
Tries: Cameron Murray, Latrell Mitchell (3), Jacob Host, Cody Walker, Campbell Graham (3)
Conversions: Latrell Mitchell (6/9)
Penalty Goals: Latrell Mitchell (1/1)
Canterbury: Perham, Kiraz, Averillo, Alamoti, Addo-Carr; Burton (C), Flanagan; King, Mahoney, Sutton, Waddell, Preston, Edwards. Int: Reynolds, Morrin, Topine, Hughes.
Souths: Mitchell, Milne, Tass, Graham, Thompson; Walker, Ilias; Tatola, Cook, Burgess, Koloamatangi, Host, Murray (C). Int: Cartwright, Suluka-Fifita, Moale, Sele.
North Queensland Cowboys 22
Dolphins 32
Venue: Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville / Wulgurukaba
Crowd: 22811
Date: Friday 7 April 2023 at 8:00pm
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (22)
Tries: Kyle Feldt (2), Valentine Holmes, Coen Hess
Conversions: Valentine Holmes (3/4)
DOLPHINS (32)
Tries: Jamayne Isaako (3), Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (2), Tom Gilbert
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (3/6)
Penalty Goals: Jamayne Isaako (1/1)
North Qld: Drinkwater, Feldt, Holmes, Hiku, Elliot; Dearden, Townsend (C); Dunn, Robson, Cotter, Hess, Neame, Taumalolo. Int: Granville, Chester, Taunoa-Brown, Price.
Dolphins: Tabuai-Fidow, Isaako, Aitken, Lee, Lee; Nikorima, Katoa; Nicholls (C), Marshall-King, Stone, Bromwich, Lemuelu, Gilbert. Int: Ese'ese, Wallace, Donoghoe, Faamausili.
Penrith Panthers 44
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 12
Venue: BlueBet Stadium, Penrith / Dharug
Crowd: 20312
Date: Saturday 8 April 2023 at 5:30pm
PENRITH PANTHERS (44)
Tries: Dylan Edwards (4), Nathan Cleary, Brian To'o, Scott Sorensen
Conversions: Nathan Cleary (7/7)
Penalty Goals: Nathan Cleary (1/1)
MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (12)
Tries: Jason Saab, Tom Trbojevic
Conversions: Daly Cherry-Evans (2/2)
Penrith: Edwards, Turuva, Tago, Crichton, To'o; Luai, Cleary (C); Leota, Kenny, Eisenhuth, Sorensen, Hosking, Yeo. Int: Luke, Smith, Leniu, Salmon.
Manly: Trbojevic, Saab, Parker, Harper, Garrick; Weekes, Cherry-Evans (C); Paseka, Croker, Trbojevic, Olakau'atu, Tuilagi, Aloiai. Int: Lawton, Bullemor, Keppie, Johns.
Brisbane Broncos 14
Canberra Raiders 20
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal
Crowd: 31962
Date: Saturday 8 April 2023 at 7:35pm
BRISBANE BRONCOS (14)
Tries: Selwyn Cobbo, Jordan Riki, Jesse Arthars
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (1/3)
CANBERRA RAIDERS (20)
Tries: Jordan Rapana (2), Albert Hopoate
Conversions: Jarrod Croker (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Jarrod Croker (1/1)
Brisbane: Walsh, Arthars, Staggs, Farnworth, Cobbo; Mam, Reynolds (C); Flegler, Walters, Haas, Capewell, Riki, Carrigan. Int: Paix, Palasia, Jensen, Taupau.
Canberra: Kris, Hopoate, Croker (C), Timoko, Rapana; Schneider, Fogarty; Papalii, Woolford, Saulo, Young, Whitehead, Horsburgh. Int: Starling, Guler, Harawira-Naera, Hola.
Gold Coast Titans 20
St George Illawarra Dragons 18
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Robina / Yugambeh
Crowd: 12452
Date: Sunday 9 April 2023 at 4:05pm
GOLD COAST TITANS (20)
Tries: Jayden Campbell, Phillip Sami, Toby Sexton
Conversions: Tanah Boyd (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Tanah Boyd (1/1)
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (18)
Tries: Zac Lomax, Mikaele Ravalawa, Ben Hunt
Conversions: Zac Lomax (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Zac Lomax (1/1)
Gold Coast: Campbell, Khan-Pereira, Kelly, Schoupp, Sami; Sexton, Boyd; Fotuaika, Randall, Fa'asuamaleaui (C), Fifita, Stimson, Liu. Int: Clark, Vuna, Fa'asuamaleaui, Leeming.
St George Illawarra: Sloan, Feagai, Suli, Lomax, Ravalawa; Amone, Hunt (C); Molo, Liddle, Lawrie, Murdoch-Masila, Su'A, Bird. Int: Mbye, De Belin, Couchman, Kerr.
Newcastle Knights 34
Warriors 24
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal
Crowd: 18007
Date: Sunday 9 April 2023 at 6:15pm
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (34)
Tries: Dominic Young, Greg Marzhew (2), Tyson Frizell, Phoenix Crossland, Kurt Mann
Conversions: Lachlan Miller (5/6)
WARRIORS (24)
Tries: Adam Pompey (2), Edward Kosi, Jackson Ford
Conversions: Shaun Johnson (4/4)
Newcastle: Miller, Young, Gagai, Best, Marzhew; Crossland, Hastings; Saifiti, Brailey (C), Thompson, Frizell, Fitzgibbon, Croker. Int: Johns, Mann, Hetherington, Jones.
Warriors: Nicoll-Klokstad, Kosi, Vailea, Pompey, Montoya; Martin, Johnson; Fonua-Blake, Egan (C), Afoa, Ford, Curran, Tevaga. Int: Sironen, Walker, Ale, Tuaupiki.
Wests Tigers v Parramatta Eels
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal
Crowd: TBC
Date: Monday 10 April 2023 at 4:00pm
WESTS TIGERS (6)
Tries: Starford To'a
Conversions: Adam Doueihi (1/1)
PARRAMATTA EELS (18)
Tries: Clinton Gutherson, Viliami Penisini, Bryce Cartwright
Conversions: Mitchell Moses (3/3)
Wests Tigers: Staines, Kepaoa, Naden, To'a, Tupou; Doueihi, Brooks; Utoikamanu, Koroisau (C), Klemmer, Papali'i, Bateman, Pole. Int: Simpkin, Twal, Ofahengaue, Blore.
Parramatta: Gutherson (C), Sivo, Penisini, Russell, Dunster; Brown, Moses; Campbell-Gillard, Hodgson, Greig, Lane, Cartwright, Matterson. Int: Hopgood, Hands, Murchie, Makatoa.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks had a bye this round.
Ladder after Round 6
| Team | P | W | L | D | B | F | A | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Brisbane Broncos | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 159 | 90 | 69 | 10 |
| 2. Penrith Panthers | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 141 | 64 | 77 | 8 |
| 3. Melbourne Storm | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 132 | 106 | 26 | 8 |
| 4. Dolphins | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 140 | 130 | 10 | 8 |
| 5. Warriors | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 130 | 122 | 8 | 8 |
| 6. Gold Coast Titans | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 110 | 118 | -8 | 8 |
| 7. Sydney Roosters | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 94 | 106 | -12 | 8 |
| 8. Newcastle Knights | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 136 | 138 | -2 | 7 |
| 9. Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 121 | 125 | -4 | 7 |
| 10. South Sydney Rabbitohs | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 100 | 28 | 6 |
| 11. Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 138 | 117 | 21 | 6 |
| 12. St George Illawarra Dragons | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 114 | 130 | -16 | 6 |
| 13. Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 103 | 145 | -42 | 6 |
| 14. Parramatta Eels | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 146 | -13 | 4 |
| 15. North Queensland Cowboys | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 107 | 131 | -24 | 4 |
| 16. Canberra Raiders | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 102 | 150 | -48 | 4 |
| 17. Wests Tigers | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 160 | -70 | 0 |
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Stats leaders
Top tries
| Rank | Player | Team | P | T |
| 1 | Jamayne ISAAKO | Dolphins | 6 | 8 |
| Hamiso TABUAI-FIDOW | Dolphins | 6 | 8 | |
| 3 | Maika SIVO | Parramatta | 6 | 7 |
| Dominic YOUNG | Newcastle | 5 | 7 | |
| 5 | Campbell GRAHAM | Souths | 6 | 6 |
| William KENNEDY | Cronulla | 5 | 6 | |
| Ronaldo MULITALO | Cronulla | 5 | 6 | |
| Jaxson PAULO | Sydney | 5 | 6 | |
| Kotoni STAGGS | Brisbane | 6 | 6 |
Top points
| Rank | Player | Team | P | T | G | FG | Pts |
| 1 | Jamayne ISAAKO | Dolphins | 6 | 8 | 20 | - | 72 |
| 2 | Nick MEANEY | Melbourne | 6 | 5 | 19 | - | 58 |
| 3 | Nathan CLEARY | Penrith | 5 | 2 | 22 | 2 | 55 |
| 4 | Latrell MITCHELL | Souths | 6 | 3 | 19 | 1 | 51 |
| 5 | Mitchell MOSES | Parramatta | 6 | 2 | 20 | 1 | 49 |
| 6 | Valentine HOLMES | North QLD | 6 | 2 | 19 | - | 46 |
| Shaun JOHNSON | Warriors | 6 | 2 | 19 | - | 46 | |
| 8 | Reuben GARRICK | Manly | 5 | 3 | 16 | - | 44 |
| 9 | Adam REYNOLDS | Brisbane | 6 | - | 20 | 2 | 43 |
| 10 | Zac LOMAX | St George Illawarra | 5 | 2 | 17 | - | 42 |
Match review
Francis Molo is facing 3-4 matches out after being charged with a Grade 2 Careless High Tackle in his side's loss to the Titans, with six other players facing fines across the first seven games of the round.
On Tuesday, the Dragons confirmed Molo and teammate Jaydn Su'A would accept early pleas. Molo will miss 3 matches. All other players took early pleas as well, each receiving fines.
Check out the details for all charges and the results here.
Who could be back?
Here's who's in line to return to the field next weekend.
Bulldogs: Faitala-Mariner, Kikau, Okunbor, Pangai Junior
Cowboys: Nanai, Shibasaki
Dolphins: Jesse Bromwich
Eels: Paulo
Knights: Gamble
Panthers: Garner, Martin
Rabbitohs: Arrow, Johnston
Raiders: Savage, Tapine, Wighton
Roosters: Brown, Lodge, Tedesco
Sea Eagles: Schuster
Sharks: Graham, Kaufusi
Storm: Chan, Moeroa
Titans: Jojo Fifita
Warriors: Harris, Wiliame
Tigers: Talau
LeagueUnlimited Player of the Year standings
Our writers issue points every game for who they judge as the best player on the field.
10 points - Shaun Johnson (Warriors)
9 points - Payne Haas (Broncos)
8 points - Cameron Munster (Storm), Ben Hunt (Dragons)
7 points - Dylan Edwards (Panthers), Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Dolphins)
6 points - Mitchell Moses (Eels), AJ Brimson (Titans), Herbie Farnworth (Broncos), Nick Meaney (Storm), Adam Reynolds (Broncos)
5 points - Phillip Sami (Titans), Nathan Cleary (Panthers), Luke Keary (Roosters), Greg Marzhew (Knights), Jamayne Isaako (Dolphins), Nicho Hynes (Sharks), Reece Walsh (Broncos), Haumole Olakau'atu (Sea Eagles), Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs), Harry Grant (Storm)
4 points - Jacob Preston (Bulldogs), Jacob Kiraz (Bulldogs), Isaah Yeo (Panthers), Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (Roosters), Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles), J'maine Hopgood (Eels), Jeremy Marshall-King (Dolphins)
3 points - Jeremiah Nanai (Cowboys), Junior Tupou (Wests Tigers), Tyson Gamble (Knights), Corey Horsburgh (Raiders), Josh Schuster (Sea Eagles), James Tedesco (Roosters), Sean O'Sullivan (Dolphins), Reed Mahoney (Bulldogs), Lachlan Miller (Knights), Chad Townsend (Cowboys), Cameron Murray (Rabbitohs), Matt Burton (Bulldogs), Tohu Harris (Warriors), Jackson Hastings (Knights), Hudson Young (Raiders), William Kennedy (Sharks), Lachlan Ilias (Rabbitohs), Damien Cook (Rabbitohs), Sam Walker (Roosters)
2 points - David Fifita (Titans), Joseph Tapine (Raiders), Jackson Ford (Warriors), Jonah Pezet (Storm), Jordan Rapana (Raiders), Cody Walker (Rabbitohs), Brandon Wakeham (Wests Tigers), Blake Lawrie (Dragons), Izack Tago (Panthers), Dominic Young (Knights), Tesi Niu (Dolphins), Daniel Saifiti (Knights), Ezra Mam (Broncos), Felise Kaufusi (Dolphins), Tolutau Koula (Sea Eagles), Tom Gilbert (Dolphins), Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (Warriors), Jacob Liddle (Dragons), Campbell Graham (Rabbitohs), Wayde Egan (Warriors), Scott Drinkwater (Cowboys), Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Titans), Matt Moylan (Sharks)
1 point - Josh Addo-Carr (Bulldogs), Jazz Tevaga (Warriors), Jamal Fogarty (Raiders), Stephen Crichton (Panthers), Jayden Brailey (Knights), Charlie Staines (Wests Tigers), Jayden Campbell (Titans), Ethan Bullemor (Sea Eagles), Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs), Josh Papali'i (Raiders), Xavier Coates (Storm), Blayke Brailey (Sharks), Mikaele Ravalawa (Dragons), Alofiana Khan-Pereira (Titans), Leo Thompson (Knights), Clinton Gutherson (Eels), Jaxson Paulo (Roosters), Braydon Trindall (Sharks), Marcelo Montoya (Warriors), Hayze Perham (Bulldogs), Edward Kosi (Warriors), Lindsay Collins (Roosters), Moses Leota (Panthers), Cory Paix (Broncos), Joseph Manu (Roosters), Mason Teague (Dolphins), Dane Gagai (Knights), Adam Doueihi (Wests Tigers)
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 6
| Thu 7:50pm | MEL v SYD | AAMI | 16,323 |
| Fri 4:00pm | CBY v SOU | Accor | 35,211 |
| Fri 8:00pm | NQL v DOL | QLD C.B. | 22,811 |
| Sat 5:30pm | PEN v MAN | Bluebet | 20,312 |
| Sat 7:35pm | BRI v CAN | Suncorp | 31,962 |
| Sun 4:05pm | GLD v SGI | Cbus Super | 12,452 |
| Sun 6:15pm | NEW v WAR | McD. Jones | 18,007 |
| Mon 4:00pm | WST v PAR | Accor | 28,611 |
| ROUND TOTAL | 185,689 | ||
| ROUND AVG | 23,211 | ||
| SEASON TOTAL to R5 | 918,794 | ||
| SEASON AVG to R5 | 19,142 |
Ratings - Round 6
| - | - | NINE | FOX | TOTAL |
| Timeslot | Match | 000s | 000s | 000s |
| Thu 8:00pm | MEL v SYD | 512 | 532 | 1044 |
| Fri 4:00pm | CBY v SOU | 394 | 462 | 857 |
| Fri 8:00pm | NQL v DOL | 554 | 626 | 1181 |
| Sat 5:30pm | PEN v MAN | - | 525 | 525 |
| Sat 7:35pm | BRI v CAN | - | 656 | 656 |
| Sun 4:05pm | GLD v SGI | 392 | 419 | 811 |
| Sun 6:15pm | NEW v WAR | - | 438 | 438 |
| Mon 4:00pm | WST v PAR | - | 546 | 546 |
| - | TOTALS | 1852 | 4206 | 6058 |
Scores from state leagues and the UK
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Next week
NRL Round 7
BYE: Wests Tigers
Dolphins v South Sydney Rabbitohs
Thu 13 Apr 7:50PM at Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v Sydney Roosters
Fri 14 Apr 6:00PM at PointsBet Stadium, Woolooware / Dharawal
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Melbourne Storm
Fri 14 Apr 8:00PM at 4 Pines Park, Brookvale / Cammeraygal
Warriors v North Queensland Cowboys
Sat 15 Apr 3:00PM at Mt Smart Stadium, Penrose / Aotearoa
Newcastle Knights v Penrith Panthers
Sat 15 Apr 5:30PM at McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal
Gold Coast Titans v Brisbane Broncos
Sat 15 Apr 7:35PM at Cbus Super Stadium, Robina / Yugambeh
Canberra Raiders v St George Illawarra Dragons
Sun 16 Apr 2:00PM at GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce / Ngunnawal
Parramatta Eels v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Sun 16 Apr 4:05PM at CommBank Stadium, Parramatta / Burramattagal