Magic Expert - 2023 NRL Round 10

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A full wrap of NRL Round 10, 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.


Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 30
Canberra Raiders 34

Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal
Crowd: 41462
Date: Friday 5 May 2023 at 6:00pm

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (30)
Tries: Jacob Preston (2), Jake Averillo (2), Hayze Perham
Conversions: Matt Burton (5/5)

CANBERRA RAIDERS (34)
Tries: Jordan Rapana (2), Jarrod Croker, Xavier Savage, Matthew Timoko, Hudson Young
Conversions: Jarrod Croker (4/6)
Penalty Goals: Jarrod Croker (1/1)

Canterbury: Perham, Kiraz, Averillo, Alamoti, Casey; Reynolds, Burton (C); King, Mahoney, Pangai Junior, Waddell, Preston, Faitala-Mariner. Int: Oloapu, Okunbor, Pele, Hughes.
Canberra: Kris, Savage, Croker (C), Timoko, Rapana; Wighton, Fogarty; Papalii, Woolford, Tapine, Young, Whitehead, Horsburgh. Int: Starling, Guler, Saulo, Mariota.


Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6
Brisbane Broncos 32

Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal
Crowd: 50077
Date: Friday 5 May 2023 at 8:05pm

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (6)
Tries: Ben Trbojevic
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (1/1)

BRISBANE BRONCOS (32)
Tries: Selwyn Cobbo (3), Billy Walters, Jesse Arthars, Herbie Farnworth
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (4/5), Kotoni Staggs (0/1)

Manly: Trbojevic, Saab, Parker, Koula, Garrick; Johns, Cherry-Evans (C); Paseka, Croker, Keppie, Olakau'atu, Tuilagi, Aloiai. Int: Lawton, Trbojevic, Bullemor, Woods.
Brisbane: Walsh, Arthars, Staggs, Farnworth, Cobbo; Mam, Reynolds (C); Flegler, Walters, Haas, Capewell, Riki, Carrigan. Int: Paix, Jensen, Taupau, Hetherington.


Warriors 6
Penrith Panthers 18

Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal
Crowd: 38035
Date: Saturday 6 May 2023 at 3:00pm

WARRIORS (6)
Tries: Addin Fonua-Blake
Conversions: Shaun Johnson (1/1)

PENRITH PANTHERS (18)
Tries: Dylan Edwards, Brian To'o, Spencer Leniu
Conversions: Nathan Cleary (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Nathan Cleary (1/1)

Warriors: Nicoll-Klokstad, Watene-Zelezniak, Montoya, Pompey, Kosi; Walker, Johnson; Fonua-Blake, Lussick, Afoa, Ford, Niukore, Harris (C). Int: Egan, Curran, Sifakula, Ale.
Penrith: Edwards, Turuva, Peachey, Crichton, To'o; Luai, Cleary (C); Leota, Kenny, Fisher-Harris, Sorensen, Hosking, Yeo. Int: Luke, Smith, Salmon, Leniu.


Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 16
Dolphins 36

Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal
Crowd: 48068
Date: Saturday 6 May 2023 at 5:30pm

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (16)
Tries: Ronaldo Mulitalo, William Kennedy, Teig Wilton
Conversions: Nicho Hynes (2/3)

DOLPHINS (36)
Tries: Isaiya Katoa, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Valynce Te Whare (2), Connelly Lemuelu, Tesi Niu
Field Goals: Anthony Milford (0/1)
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (6/6)

Cronulla: Kennedy, Katoa, Ramien, Talakai, Mulitalo; Moylan, Hynes; Kaufusi, Brailey, Hunt, Nikora, Wilton, McInnes. Int: Finucane (C), Williams, Graham, Hazelton.
Dolphins: Tabuai-Fidow, Isaako, Aitken, Te Whare, Niu; Nikorima, Katoa; Faamausili, Marshall-King, Bromwich, Kaufusi (C), Lemuelu, Gilbert. Int: Wallace, Milford, Teague, Ese'ese.


Melbourne Storm 12
South Sydney Rabbitohs 28

Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal
Crowd: 50183
Date: Saturday 6 May 2023 at 7:45pm

MELBOURNE STORM (12)
Tries: Reimis Smith, Bronson Garlick
Conversions: Nick Meaney (2/2)

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (28)
Tries: Cody Walker, Jacob Host, Alex Johnston (2), Isaiah Tass
Conversions: Latrell Mitchell (4/5)
Penalty Goals: Latrell Mitchell (0/1)

Melbourne: Meaney, Warbrick, Smith, Olam, Coates; Munster, Hughes; Asofa-Solomona, Grant, Welch (C), Loiero, Katoa, King. Int: Garlick, Pene, Eisenhuth, Anderson.
Souths: Mitchell, Johnston, Tass, Graham, Milne; Walker, Ilias; Tatola, Cook, Sele, Chee-Kam, Host, Murray (C). Int: Cartwright, Arrow, Knight, Burgess, Taaffe.


Wests Tigers 18
St George Illawarra Dragons 16

Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal
Crowd: 34568
Date: Sunday 7 May 2023 at 1:50pm

WESTS TIGERS (18)
Tries: Starford To'a, David Nofoaluma, Junior Tupou
Conversions: Brandon Wakeham (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Brandon Wakeham (1/1)

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (16)
Tries: Mikaele Ravalawa, Jayden Sullivan (2)
Conversions: Jack Bird (0/1), Jayden Sullivan (2/2)

Wests Tigers: Bula, Nofoaluma, To'a, Talau, Tupou; Wakeham, Brooks; Utoikamanu, Koroisau (C), Klemmer, Papali'i, Kepaoa, Pole. Int: Simpkin, Ofahengaue, Twal, Seyfarth.
St George Illawarra: Sloan, Feagai, Suli, Feagai, Ravalawa; Amone, Hunt (C); De Belin, Mbye, Lawrie, Burns, Su'A, Bird. Int: Sullivan, Molo, Murdoch-Masila, Kerr.


Sydney Roosters 6
North Queensland Cowboys 20

Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal
Crowd: 45085
Date: Sunday 7 May 2023 at 4:00pm

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (6)
Tries: Angus Crichton
Conversions: Joseph Suaalii (1/1)

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (20)
Tries: Reuben Cotter, Chad Townsend, Jack Gosiewski
Field Goals: Chad Townsend (0/1)
Conversions: Valentine Holmes (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Valentine Holmes (1/1)

Sydney: Tedesco (C), Allan, Sua'ali'i, Smith, Paulo; Manu, Keary; Lodge, Smith, Collins, Butcher, Butcher, Radley. Int: Hutchison, Waerea-Hargreaves, Crichton, Tupouniua.
North QLD: Drinkwater, Feldt, Holmes, Hiku, Taulagi; Dearden, Townsend (C); McLean, Robson, Hess, Luki, Gosiewski, Cotter. Int: Granville, Dunn, Taunoa-Brown, Finefeuiaki.


Gold Coast Titans 26
Parramatta Eels 24

Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal
Crowd: 46835
Date: Sunday 7 May 2023 at 6:25pm

GOLD COAST TITANS (26)
Tries: Kieran Foran (2), Alofiana Khan-Pereira (2), Brian Kelly
Conversions: Tanah Boyd (3/5)

PARRAMATTA EELS (24)
Tries: Maika Sivo (3), Clinton Gutherson, Andrew Davey
Conversions: Mitchell Moses (1/4), Clinton Gutherson (1/1)

Gold Coast: Campbell, Khan-Pereira, Kelly, Fifita, Sami; Foran, Boyd; Fotuaika, Randall, Fa'asuamaleaui (C), Fifita, Stimson, Liu. Int: Clark, Haas, Vuna, Kini.
Parramatta: Gutherson (C), Sivo, Penisini, Simonsson, Dunster; Brown, Moses; Greig, Hodgson, Paulo, Lane, Davey, Hopgood. Int: Cartwright, Hands, Matterson, Makatoa.


Newcastle Knights had a bye this round.


Ladder after Round 10

#TeamPWDLB+/-Pts
1Brisbane1080209616
2Souths1070309414
3Penrith950418412
4Cronulla950416212
5Dolphins106040912
6Melbourne95041812
7Gold Coast95041-912
8Sydney95041-2112
9Canberra95041-3712
10Manly94141-3011
11Warriors105050-1810
12Newcastle93151-369
13Parramatta104060328
14North Qld104060-548
15Canterbury104060-838
16St Geo Illa92071-276
17Wests Tigers92071-706

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


RLP Stats Leaders

Top tries

RankPlayerTeamPT
1M SIVOPAR1013
2C GRAHAMSOU1011
A KHAN-PEREIRAGLD911
4W KENNEDYCRO910
R MULITALOCRO910
H TABUAI-FIDOWDOL1010
7C GUTHERSONPAR109
D YOUNGNEW89

Top points

RankPlayerTeamPTGFGPts
1J ISAAKODOL10838-108
2L MITCHELLSOU108351103
3M MOSESPAR10434286
4A REYNOLDSBRI10137382
5N MEANEYMEL8726-80
6N CLEARYPEN9228469
7T BOYDGLD9132-68

Thanks to RLP!


Match review

No suspensions expected from the first five games on Friday and Saturday - three players are facing fines. A fourth player was fined on Sunday - meaning no players will cop a suspension out of the weekend's matches.

By Monday night, all four had submitted early pleas.

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.

Knights: Adam Elliott

Raiders: Matt Frawley

Storm: Tui Kamikamica

Titans: Toby Sexton

Warriors: Mitch Barnett, Luke Metcalf


LeagueUnlimited Player of the Year standings

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

15 points - Payne Haas (Broncos)

14 points - Shaun Johnson (Warriors)

13 points - Nicho Hynes (Sharks), Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs)

12 points - Mitchell Moses (Eels)

10 points - Adam Reynolds (Broncos), Dylan Edwards (Panthers)

9 points - Corey Horsburgh (Raiders)

8 points - Ben Hunt (Dragons), Cameron Munster (Storm), Reece Walsh (Broncos), Nathan Cleary (Panthers), Kodi Nikorima (Dolphins), AJ Brimson (Titans)

7 points - Jeremy Marshall-King (Dolphins), Harry Grant (Storm), Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Dolphins)

6 points - Cody Walker (Rabbitohs), Luke Keary (Roosters), David Fifita (Titans), Herbie Farnworth (Broncos), Nick Meaney (Storm), James Tedesco (Roosters), Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (Roosters), Campbell Graham (Rabbitohs), Chad Townsend (Cowboys)

5 points - Hudson Young (Raiders), Haumole Olakau'atu (Sea Eagles), J'maine Hopgood (Eels), Greg Marzhew (Knights), Clinton Gutherson (Eels), Briton Nikora (Sharks), Phillip Sami (Titans), Jamayne Isaako (Dolphins), Scott Drinkwater (Cowboys), Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles)

4 points - Isaah Yeo (Panthers), Jahream Bula (Wests Tigers), Brandon Wakeham (Wests Tigers), William Kennedy (Sharks), Jacob Preston (Bulldogs), Reed Mahoney (Bulldogs), Jacob Kiraz (Bulldogs)

3 points - Jeremiah Nanai (Cowboys), Kieran Foran (Titans), Junior Tupou (Wests Tigers), Luke Brooks (Wests Tigers), Tanah Boyd (Titans), Jake Averillo (Bulldogs), Brandon Smith (Roosters), Nelson Asofa-Solomona (Storm), Matt Burton (Bulldogs), Stephen Crichton (Panthers), Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors), Jackson Hastings (Knights), Sebastian Kris (Raiders), Lachlan Miller (Knights), Damien Cook (Rabbitohs), Dane Gagai (Knights), Lachlan Croker (Sea Eagles), Valentine Holmes (Cowboys), Cameron Murray (Rabbitohs), Alofiana Khan-Pereira (Titans), Josh Schuster (Sea Eagles), Tyson Gamble (Knights), Lachlan Ilias (Rabbitohs), Tohu Harris (Warriors), Sean O'Sullivan (Dolphins), Sam Walker (Roosters)

2 points - Jonah Pezet (Storm), Siosifa Talakai (Sharks), Connelly Lemuelu (Dolphins), Jamal Fogarty (Raiders), Felise Kaufusi (Dolphins), Matt Moylan (Sharks), Tom Gilbert (Dolphins), Joseph Tapine (Raiders), Jason Saab (Sea Eagles), Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Titans), Tolutau Koula (Sea Eagles), Apisai Koroisau (Wests Tigers), Brian To'o (Panthers), Thomas Burgess (Rabbitohs), Reuben Cotter (Cowboys), Dylan Brown (Eels), Thomas Flegler (Broncos), Matthew Timoko (Raiders), Sitili Tupouniua (Roosters), Braidon Burns (Bulldogs), Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (Warriors), Jordan Rapana (Raiders), Ezra Mam (Broncos), Lindsay Collins (Roosters), Izack Tago (Panthers), Blake Lawrie (Dragons), Blayke Brailey (Sharks), Jacob Liddle (Dragons), Jackson Ford (Warriors), Tesi Niu (Dolphins), Wayde Egan (Warriors), Daniel Saifiti (Knights), Dominic Young (Knights)

1 point - Mason Teague (Dolphins), Jayden Campbell (Titans), Leo Thompson (Knights), Charlie Staines (Wests Tigers), Josh Reynolds (Bulldogs), Mikaele Ravalawa (Dragons), Braydon Trindall (Sharks), Hayze Perham (Bulldogs), Valynce Te Whare (Dolphins), Jaxson Paulo (Roosters), Jayden Brailey (Knights), Marcelo Montoya (Warriors), Jayden Sullivan (Dragons), Alex Johnston (Rabbitohs), Edward Kosi (Warriors), Ethan Bullemor (Sea Eagles), Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs), Brendan Hands (Eels), Kotoni Staggs (Broncos), Kalyn Ponga (Knights), Adam Doueihi (Wests Tigers), Jack de Belin (Dragons), Josh Addo-Carr (Bulldogs), Tyson Frizell (Knights), Jazz Tevaga (Warriors), Tautau Moga (Dragons), Joseph Manu (Roosters), Moses Leota (Panthers), Cory Paix (Broncos), Tevita Tatola (Rabbitohs), Xavier Coates (Storm), Josh Papali'i (Raiders), Murray Taulagi (Cowboys)


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.

Magic Round Crowds

Day 1 - 50,077 

Day 2 - 50,183

Day 3 - 46,835

Round Total: 147,095

Average per match: 18,387

Ratings - Round 10

--NINEFOXTOTAL
TimeslotMatch000s000s000s
Fri 6pmCBY v CAN-559559
Fri 8:05pmMAN v BRI5606021162
Sat 3pmWAR v PEN-402402
Sat 5:30pmCRO v DOL-572572
Sat 7:45pmMEL v SOU356516872
Sun 1:50pmWST v SGI-455455
Sun 4:05pmSYD v NQL399519918
Sun 6:25pmGLD v PAR-562562
TOTALS131541865501

Scores from NSWRL, QRL and the UK

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Next week

NRL Magic Round - Round 11

BYE: Dolphins

Melbourne Storm v Brisbane Broncos
Thu 11 May 7:50PM at AAMI Park, Melbourne / Wurundjeri

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Warriors
Fri 12 May 6:00PM at Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal
Penrith Panthers v Sydney Roosters
Fri 12 May 8:00PM at BlueBet Stadium, Penrith / Dharug

South Sydney Rabbitohs v Wests Tigers
Sat 13 May 3:00PM at Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal
North Queensland Cowboys v St George Illawarra Dragons
Sat 13 May 5:30PM at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville / Wulgurukaba
Canberra Raiders v Parramatta Eels
Sat 13 May 7:35PM at GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce / Ngunnawal

Newcastle Knights v Gold Coast Titans
Sun 14 May 2:00PM at McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Sun 14 May 4:05PM at 4 Pines Park, Brookvale / Cammeraygal

Full 2023 NRL draw & results