Monday's Expert - 2023 NRL Round 17

A full wrap of NRL Round 17, 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.

St George Illawarra Dragons 18
Warriors 48

Venue: WIN Stadium, Wollongong / Dharawal
Crowd: 9275
Date: Friday 23 June 2023 at 8:00pm

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (18)
Tries: Tyrell Sloan, Zane Musgrove, Francis Molo
Conversions: Zac Lomax (3/3)

WARRIORS (48)
Tries: Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (4), Shaun Johnson, Marcelo Montoya, Bayley Sironen, Jackson Ford, Rocco Berry
Conversions: Shaun Johnson (6/9)

St George Illawarra: Sloan, Feagai, Suli, Lomax, Ravalawa; Sullivan, Hunt (C); Molo, Liddle, Lawrie, Bird, Su'A, De Belin. Int: Amone, Molo, Murdoch-Masila, Musgrove.
Warriors: Nicoll-Klokstad, Watene-Zelezniak, Berry, Pompey, Montoya; Metcalf, Johnson; Fonua-Blake, Egan, Afoa, Ford, Niukore, Harris (C). Int: Walker, Curran, Sironen, Ale.

Dolphins 20
Parramatta Eels 48

Venue: Sunshine Coast Stadium, Bokarina / Kabi Kabi
Crowd: 8821
Date: Saturday 24 June 2023 at 3:00pm

DOLPHINS (20)
Tries: Brayden Mcgrady, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (2), Valynce Te Whare
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (2/4)

PARRAMATTA EELS (48)
Tries: Andrew Davey, J'maine Hopgood, Viliami Penisini (2), Clinton Gutherson (2), Bailey Simonsson, Sean Russell
Conversions: Mitchell Moses (8/8)

Dolphins: Tabuai-Fidow, Isaako, Aitken, Te Whare, McGrady; Nikorima, Katoa; Bromwich (C), O'Sullivan, Ese'ese, Kaufusi, Bromwich, Stone. Int: Kerr, Nicholls, Lemuelu, Graham.
Parramatta: Gutherson (C), Sivo, Penisini, Simonsson, Russell; Asi, Moses; Campbell-Gillard, Hands, Ogden, Cartwright, Davey, Hopgood. Int: Paulo, Ofahengaue, Matterson, Makatoa.

Penrith Panthers 20
Newcastle Knights 12

Venue: BlueBet Stadium, Penrith / Dharug
Crowd: 18589
Date: Saturday 24 June 2023 at 5:30pm

PENRITH PANTHERS (20)
Tries: Dylan Edwards, Tyrone Peachey (2), Jaeman Salmon
Conversions: Jack Cogger (2/4)

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (12)
Tries: Kalyn Ponga, Jackson Hastings
Conversions: Jackson Hastings (2/2)

Penrith: Edwards (C), Turuva, Tago, Peachey, Jenkins; Salmon, Cogger; Leota, Kenny, Fisher-Harris, Sorensen, Hosking, Eisenhuth. Int: Luke, Smith, Leniu, Garner.
Newcastle: Ponga (C), Young, Gagai, Best, Marzhew; Gamble, Hastings; Saifiti, Crossland, Thompson, Frizell, Lucas, Elliott. Int: Mann, Saifiti, Hetherington, Croker.

Melbourne Storm 24
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6

Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne / Wurundjeri
Crowd: 13198
Date: Saturday 24 June 2023 at 7:35pm

MELBOURNE STORM (24)
Tries: Jahrome Hughes, Jonah Pezet, Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Xavier Coates (2)
Conversions: Nick Meaney (2/4), Jonah Pezet (0/1)

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (6)
Tries: Haumole Olakau'atu
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (1/1)

Melbourne: Meaney, Warbrick, Smith, Olam, Coates; Pezet, Hughes; Sims, Grant, Welch (C), Loiero, Asofa-Solomona, King. Int: Garlick, Pene, Wishart, MacDonald.
Manly: Garrick, Tuaimalo Vaega, Koula, Harper, Tuipulotu; Schuster, Cherry-Evans (C); Paseka, Croker, Sipley, Olakau'atu, Bullemor, Woods. Int: Keppie, Lawton, Aloiai, Condon.

Brisbane Broncos 12
Gold Coast Titans 18

Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal
Crowd: 42249
Date: Sunday 25 June 2023 at 2:00pm

BRISBANE BRONCOS (12)
Tries: Thomas Flegler, Ezra Mam
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (2/2)

GOLD COAST TITANS (18)
Tries: David Fifita, Brian Kelly, Alofiana Khan-Pereira
Conversions: Tanah Boyd (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Tanah Boyd (1/1)

Brisbane: Walsh, Oates, Staggs, Farnworth, Cobbo; Mam, Reynolds (C); Flegler, Walters, Haas, Piakura, Riki, Carrigan. Int: Smoothy, Jensen, Hetherington, Taupau.
Gold Coast: Brimson (C), Khan-Pereira, Kelly, Schoupp, Sami; Foran, Boyd; Fotuaika, Verrills, Jolliffe, Fifita, Stimson, Liu. Int: Campbell, Clark, Randall, Fa'asuamaleaui.

South Sydney Rabbitohs 6
North Queensland Cowboys 31

Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal
Crowd: 11262
Date: Sunday 25 June 2023 at 4:05pm

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (6)
Tries: Lachlan Ilias
Conversions: Blake Taaffe (1/1)

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (31)
Tries: Murray Taulagi, Valentine Holmes (2), Kulikefu Finefeuiaki, Tom Dearden
Field Goals: Scott Drinkwater (1/1)
Conversions: Valentine Holmes (5/6)

Souths: Taaffe, Johnston, Tass, Graham, Kennar; Walker, Ilias; Tatola, Cook, Sele, Koloamatangi, Host, Murray (C). Int: Cartwright, Moale, Burgess.
North QLD: Drinkwater, Taulagi, Holmes, Hiku, Valemei; Dearden, Townsend (C); McLean, Robson, Hess, Leilua, Nanai, Granville. Int: Neame, Taunoa-Brown, Cotter, Gosiewski.

Sydney Roosters 18
Canberra Raiders 20

Venue: Allianz Stadium, Moore Park / Gadigal
Crowd: 13326
Date: Sunday 25 June 2023 at 6:15pm

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (18)
Tries: Joseph Manu (2), Lindsay Collins
Conversions: Sandon Smith (3/3)

CANBERRA RAIDERS (20)
Tries: Jack Wighton, Albert Hopoate, Matthew Timoko
Conversions: Jarrod Croker (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Jarrod Croker (2/2)

Sydney: Tedesco (C), Tupou, Smith, Manu, Pauga; Keary, Smith; Waerea-Hargreaves, Turpin, Collins, Butcher, Crichton, Radley. Int: Brown, Whyte, May, Hutchison.
Canberra: Kris, Hopoate, Croker (C), Timoko, Rapana; Wighton, Fogarty; Papalii, Woolford, Tapine, Young, Whitehead, Horsburgh. Int: Starling, Guler, Cotric, Saulo.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and Wests Tigers had a bye this round.

Ladder after Round 17

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

RLP Stats Leaders

Top tries

Top points

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Match review

Marata Niukore from the Warriors is facing suspension from Friday night's match in Wollongong, while his opposite number Jack de Belin copped two fines. Two players were charged from Saturday matches.

From Sunday's games, Reece Walsh (Broncos) was referred directly to the judiciary after being charged with high level contrary conduct; Jacob Host from the Rabbitohs is facing 3-4 games, while Cam Murray was also fined.

Click here to find out the details on each and every charge, including a wrap of Origin charges.

Who could be back?

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

Bulldogs: Raymond Faitala-Mariner

Cowboys: Jason Taumalolo

Dolphins: Jeremy Marshall-King

Eels: Shaun Lane

Raiders: Trey Mooney

Roosters: Joseph Suaalii

Sea Eagles: Brad Parker, Jason Saab, Kelma Tuilagi

Sharks: Toby Rudolf

Storm: Tui Kamikamica, Eli Katoa

Titans: Tino Fa'asuamaleaui

Warriors: Mitch Barnett, Taine Tuaupiki

LeagueUnlimited Player of the Year standings

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

25 points - Shaun Johnson (Warriors)

19 points - Mitchell Moses (Eels), Payne Haas (Broncos)

17 points - Nicho Hynes (Sharks), Reece Walsh (Broncos/Maroons)

16 points - Ben Hunt (Dragons)

15 points - Scott Drinkwater (Cowboys)

13 points - Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs), Cameron Munster (Storm), Adam Reynolds (Broncos), Clinton Gutherson (Eels)

12 points - James Tedesco (Roosters), Isaah Yeo (Panthers), Corey Horsburgh (Raiders)

11 points - AJ Brimson (Titans), Dylan Edwards (Panthers), Nathan Cleary (Panthers), Cody Walker (Rabbitohs), David Fifita (Titans)

10 points - Harry Grant (Storm), Kalyn Ponga (Knights)

9 points - Valentine Holmes (Cowboys/Maroons)

8 points - Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors), Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Dolphins), J'maine Hopgood (Eels), Hudson Young (Raiders), William Kennedy (Sharks), Nelson Asofa-Solomona (Storm), Campbell Graham (Rabbitohs), Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles), Kodi Nikorima (Dolphins)

7 points - Jamayne Isaako (Dolphins), Briton Nikora (Sharks), Jeremy Marshall-King (Dolphins), Jamal Fogarty (Raiders), Herbie Farnworth (Broncos), Dylan Brown (Eels)

6 points - Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (Roosters), Matt Burton (Bulldogs), Haumole Olakau'atu (Sea Eagles), Jacob Kiraz (Bulldogs), Nick Meaney (Storm), Luke Keary (Roosters), Luke Brooks (Wests Tigers), Chad Townsend (Cowboys), Jahream Bula (Wests Tigers)

5 points - Greg Marzhew (Knights), Jeremiah Nanai (Cowboys), Phillip Sami (Titans), Jacob Liddle (Dragons), Cameron Murray (Rabbitohs), Josh Schuster (Sea Eagles), Blayke Brailey (Sharks), Reuben Cotter (Cowboys/Maroons)

4 points - Izack Tago (Panthers), Tom Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Tohu Harris (Warriors), Moeaki Fotuaika (Titans), Jonah Pezet (Storm), Reed Mahoney (Bulldogs), William Warbrick (Storm), Joseph Manu (Roosters), Josh Papali'i (Raiders), Brandon Wakeham (Wests Tigers), Jack Wighton (Raiders), Scott Sorensen (Panthers), Wayde Egan (Warriors), Jacob Preston (Bulldogs)

3 points - Brian To'o (Panthers), Sebastian Kris (Raiders), Tyson Frizell (Knights), Brandon Smith (Roosters), Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs), Jackson Hastings (Knights), Stephen Crichton (Panthers), Jake Averillo (Bulldogs), Tanah Boyd (Titans), Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (Warriors), Jarome Luai (Panthers), Tyrone Peachey (Panthers), Daniel Saifiti (Knights), Tyson Gamble (Knights), Taane Milne (Rabbitohs), Sam Walker (Roosters), Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (Warriors), Eliesa Katoa (Storm), Lachlan Ilias (Rabbitohs), Heilum Luki (Cowboys), Viliami Penisini (Eels), Sean O'Sullivan (Dolphins), Alofiana Khan-Pereira (Titans), Damien Cook (Rabbitohs), Anthony Milford (Dolphins), Dane Gagai (Knights), Lachlan Miller (Knights), Junior Tupou (Wests Tigers), Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Titans), Reuben Garrick (Sea Eagles), Kieran Foran (Titans), Lachlan Croker (Sea Eagles), Murray Taulagai (Cowboys/Maroons), Lindsay Collins (Roosters/Maroons)

2 points - Connelly Lemuelu (Dolphins), Siosifa Talakai (Sharks), Bradman Best (Knights), Keenan Palasia (Broncos), Connor Tracey (Sharks), Starford To'a (Wests Tigers), Thomas Burgess (Rabbitohs), Thomas Flegler (Broncos), Sitili Tupouniua (Roosters), Tevita Pangai Junior (Bulldogs), Braidon Burns (Bulldogs), Matthew Timoko (Raiders), Apisai Koroisau (Wests Tigers), Jackson Ford (Warriors), Ezra Mam (Broncos), Matt Moylan (Sharks), Felise Kaufusi (Dolphins), Joseph Tapine (Raiders), Isaiah Papali'i (Wests Tigers), Tesi Niu (Dolphins), Braden Hamlin-Uele (Sharks), Tom Gilbert (Dolphins), Blake Lawrie (Dragons), Dominic Young (Knights), Jason Saab (Sea Eagles), Jack de Belin (Dragons), Daniel Tupou (Roosters), Jordan Rapana (Raiders), Tolutau Koula (Sea Eagles), Jaeman Salmon (Panthers), Egan Butcher (Roosters)

1 point - Albert Hopoate (Raiders), Luciano Leilua (Cowboys), Patrick Carrigan (Broncos), Wiremu Greig (Eels), Jack Cogger (Panthers), Alex Twal (Wests Tigers), Tom Dearden (Cowboys), Bryce Cartwright (Eels), Josh King (Storm), Lindsay Smith (Panthers), Reagan Campbell-Gillard (Eels), Junior Pauga (Roosters), John Bateman (Wests Tigers), Semi Valemei (Raiders), Josh Curran (Warriors), Dale Finucane (Sharks), Xavier Coates (Storm), Marcelo Montoya (Warriors), Jaxson Paulo (Roosters), Cory Paix (Broncos), Braydon Trindall (Sharks), Moses Leota (Panthers), Edward Kosi (Warriors), Mikaele Ravalawa (Dragons), Leo Thompson (Knights), Ethan Bullemor (Sea Eagles), Jayden Brailey (Knights), Adam Doueihi (Wests Tigers), Mason Teague (Dolphins), Hayze Perham (Bulldogs), Jazz Tevaga (Warriors), Josh Addo-Carr (Bulldogs), Valynce Te Whare (Dolphins), Josh Reynolds (Bulldogs), Alex Johnston (Rabbitohs), Jayden Sullivan (Dragons), Taniela Paseka (Sea Eagles), Freddy Lussick (Warriors), Tevita Tatola (Rabbitohs), Tautau Moga (Dragons), Charlie Staines (Wests Tigers), Jayden Campbell (Titans), Brendan Hands (Eels), Kotoni Staggs (Broncos), Jahrome Hughes (Storm), Liam Martin (Blues/Panthers)

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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 17

Round Total: 116,720 / Average per game 16,674

Season Total: 2,367,096 / Average per match: 18,492

Ratings - Round 17

Check back Monday for updated Ratings info.

NRL Round 18

NOTE: Due to FIFA Women's World Cup stadium requirements, AAMI Park, Allianz Stadium and Suncorp Stadium, among other venues, are unavailable until late July.

BYE: Parramatta Eels

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v St George Illawarra Dragons
Thu 29 Jun 7:50PM at PointsBet Stadium, Woolooware / Dharawal

Warriors v South Sydney Rabbitohs
Fri 30 Jun 6:00PM at Go Media Stadium, Penrose / Aotearoa
Melbourne Storm v Penrith Panthers
Fri 30 Jun 8:00PM at Marvel Stadium, Melbourne / Wurundjeri

Canberra Raiders v Gold Coast Titans
Sat 1 Jul 3:00PM at GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce / Ngunnawal
North Queensland Cowboys v Wests Tigers
Sat 1 Jul 5:30PM at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville / Wulgurukaba
Brisbane Broncos v Dolphins
Sat 1 Jul 7:35PM at The Gabba, Brisbane / Yuggera-Turrbal

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Newcastle Knights
Sun 2 Jul 2:00PM at Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Sydney Roosters
Sun 2 Jul 4:05PM at 4 Pines Park, Brookvale / Cammeraygal

Full 2023 NRL draw & results