MONDAY'S EXPERT: 2024 NRL Round 4

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A full wrap of the fourth round of the 2024 NRL Telstra Premiership - packed with everything you need to know after Round 4.

All times listed are AEDT.


RELATED: See the full list of 2024 NRL Telstra Premiership Draw and Results.


Sydney Roosters 16
Penrith Panthers 22

Venue: Allianz Stadium, Moore Park / Gadigal
Crowd: 25898
Date: Thursday 28 March 2024 at 8:00pm

Sydney: Tedesco (C), Tupou, Sua'ali'i, Manu, Young; Keary, Walker; Waerea-Hargreaves, Smith, May, Butcher, Tupouniua, Radley. Int: Watson, Whyte, Butcher, Crichton.
Penrith: Edwards, Turuva, Tago, May, To'o; Luai, Schneider; Leota, Kenny, Smith, Garner, Martin, Yeo (C). Int: Laurie, Eisenhuth, Henry, Geyer.

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (16)
Tries: Sitili Tupouniua, Brandon Smith, Daniel Tupou
Conversions: Sam Walker (2/2)

PENRITH PANTHERS (22)
Tries: Sunia Turuva (2), Dylan Edwards, Izack Tago
Conversions: Dylan Edwards (2/4)
Penalty Goals: Dylan Edwards (1/1)


South Sydney Rabbitohs 20
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 16

Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal
Crowd: 35275
Date: Friday 29 March 2024 at 4:05pm

Souths: Mitchell, Johnston, Wighton, Tass, Milne; Walker, Hawkins; Tatola, Cook, Burgess, Koloamatangi, Host, Murray (C). Int: Chee-Kam, Duncan, Mitchell, Moale.
Canterbury: Taaffe, Addo-Carr, Kiraz, Crichton (C), Tracey; Burton, Hutchison; King, Mahoney, Knight, Kikau, Preston, Salmon. Int: Mann, Hughes, Curran, Morrin.

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (20)
Tries: Thomas Burgess, Jack Wighton (2)
Conversions: Latrell Mitchell (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Latrell Mitchell (2/2)

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (16)
Tries: Matt Burton, Connor Tracey (2)
Conversions: Matt Burton (2/3)


Brisbane Broncos 38
North Queensland Cowboys 12

Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal
Crowd: 45793
Date: Friday 29 March 2024 at 8:05pm

Brisbane: Sailor, Arthars, Staggs, Cobbo, Mariner; Mam, Reynolds (C); Jensen, Walters, Baker, Hunt, Riki, Carrigan. Int: Smoothy, Willison, Hetherington, Oates.
North Qld: Drinkwater, Feldt, Holmes, Laybutt, Taulagi; Dearden (C), Townsend; McLean, Robson, Taumalolo, Finefeuiaki, Nanai, Cotter. Int: Granville, Neame, McIntyre, Gosiewski.

BRISBANE BRONCOS (38)
Tries: Billy Walters, Jesse Arthars, Kotoni Staggs, Tyson Smoothy, Ezra Mam, Corey Oates
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (5/6)
Penalty Goals: Adam Reynolds (2/2)

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (12)
Tries: Valentine Holmes, Scott Drinkwater
Conversions: Valentine Holmes (2/2)


St George Illawarra Dragons 20
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 12

Venue: WIN Stadium, Wollongong / Dharawal
Crowd: 16215
Date: Saturday 30 March 2024 at 5:30pm

St Geo Illa: Sloan, Lomax, Suli, Bird, Ravalawa; Flanagan, Hunt (C); Molo, Liddle, Lawrie, Leilua, Su'A, Faitala-Mariner. Int: Eisenhuth, Marschke, De Belin, Sele.
Manly: Trbojevic, Talau, Koula, Garrick, Paulo; Brooks, Cherry-Evans (C); Paseka, Croker, Aloiai, Olakau'atu, Trbojevic, Trbojevic. Int: Lawton, Waddell, Brown, Sipley.

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (20)
Tries: Jack Bird, Tyrell Sloan (2), Jaydn Su'A
Conversions: Zac Lomax (2/4)

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (12)
Tries: Tom Trbojevic, Haumole Olakau'atu
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (2/2)


Gold Coast Titans 14
Dolphins 30

Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Robina / Yugambeh
Crowd: 13898
Date: Saturday 30 March 2024 at 7:35pm

Gold Coast: Campbell, Khan-Pereira, Kelly, Brimson, Sami; Foran (C), Boyd; Fotuaika, Randall, Liu, Haas, Fermor, Jolliffe. Int: Verrills, Clark, Stimson, Fifita.
Dolphins: Tabuai-Fidow, Isaako, Averillo, Farnworth, Bostock; Nikorima, Katoa; Bromwich (C), Marshall-King, Flegler, Kaufusi, Aitken, Plath. Int: Kerr, Donoghoe, Nicholls, Stone.

GOLD COAST TITANS (14)
Tries: Jaimin Jolliffe, Phillip Sami (2)
Conversions: Tanah Boyd (1/3)

DOLPHINS (30)
Tries: Jack Bostock (2), Herbie Farnworth, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow, Josh Kerr
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (5/5)


Warriors 20
Newcastle Knights 12

Venue: Go Media Stadium, Penrose / Aotearoa
Crowd: 24112
Date: Sunday 31 March 2024 at 4:05pm

Warriors: Tuivasa-Sheck, Watene-Zelezniak, Berry, Pompey, Montoya; Metcalf, Johnson; Fonua-Blake, Egan, Barnett, Ford, Capewell, Harris (C). Int: Niukore, Afoa, Tevaga, Harris-Tavita.
Newcastle: Ponga (C), Jenkins, Lucas, Best, Tuala; Gamble, Cogger; Saifiti, Crossland, Saifiti, Frizell, Pearce-Paul, Elliott. Int: Brailey, Croker, Hetherington, Jones.

WARRIORS (20)
Tries: Jackson Ford, Chanel Harris-Tavita, Marcelo Montoya
Conversions: Shaun Johnson (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Shaun Johnson (1/1)

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (12)
Tries: Tyson Frizell, Bradman Best
Conversions: Kalyn Ponga (2/2)


Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 36
Canberra Raiders 22

Venue: PointsBet Stadium, Woolooware / Dharawal
Crowd: 12692
Date: Sunday 31 March 2024 at 6:15pm

Cronulla: Kennedy, Katoa, Ramien, Iro, Mulitalo; Trindall, Hynes; Hazelton, Brailey, Kaufusi, Talakai, Wilton, McInnes (C). Int: Atkinson, Williams, Burns, Hau Tapuha.
Canberra: Rapana, Schiller, Timoko, Kris, Savage; Strange, Fogarty; Papalii, Levi, Tapine (C), Young, Hosking, Smithies. Int: Starling, Mariota, Saulo, Horsburgh.

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (36)
Tries: Braydon Trindall, Ronaldo Mulitalo (2), Blayke Brailey, Kayal Iro, Sione Katoa
Conversions: Nicho Hynes (6/6)

CANBERRA RAIDERS (22)
Tries: James Schiller (2), Xavier Savage, Danny Levi
Conversions: Jamal Fogarty (3/4)


Parramatta Eels 16
Wests Tigers 17

Venue: CommBank Stadium, Parramatta / Burramattagal
Crowd: 28608
Date: Monday 1 April 2024 at 4:00pm

Parramatta: Gutherson (C), Sivo, Penisini, Harper, Russell; Talagi, Brown; Campbell-Gillard, Lussick, Paulo, Lane, Tuilagi, Matterson. Int: Hopgood, Moretti, Ofahengaue, Hands.
Wests Tigers: Bula, Staines, Faataape, Olam, Tupou; Galvin, Sezer; Utoikamanu, Koroisau (C), Klemmer, Papali'i, Bateman, Pole. Int: Sullivan, Seyfarth, Kepaoa, Fainu.

PARRAMATTA EELS (16)
Tries: Maika Sivo, Clinton Gutherson
Conversions: Sean Russell (0/1), Clinton Gutherson (1/1)
Penalty Goals: Clinton Gutherson (3/4)

WESTS TIGERS (17)
Tries: Justin Olam (2), Jahream Bula
Field Goals: Aidan Sezer (1/2)
Conversions: Apisai Koroisau (2/3)


Melbourne Storm had a bye this round.


Ladder after Round 4

#TeamPWDLB+/-Pts
1Dolphins32011296
2Penrith43010286
3North Qld43010226
4Cronulla43010116
5Melbourne32011106
6Wests Tigers3201176
7Sydney42020394
8Canberra42020144
9Parramatta42020134
10Warriors4202084
11Manly4202074
12Brisbane4202044
13St Geo Illa42020-284
14Canterbury41030-92
15Newcastle41030-232
16South Sydney41030-602
17Gold Coast30031-722

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


RLP stats leaders

Most tries

RankPlayerTeamPT
1Sunia TuruvaPenrith46
=Tyrell SloanSt Geo Illa46
3Hamiso Tabuai-FidowDolphins34
=Ronaldo MulitaloCronulla44
=Deine MarinerBrisbane44

Most goals

RankPlayerTeamPG/A%
1Valentine HolmesNorth QLD418 / 2282%
2Reuben GarrickManly416 / 1889%
3Jamal FogartyCanberra414 / 1974%
4Jamayne IsaakoDolphins313 / 1587%
=Clinton GuthersonParramatta413 / 1681%

Most points

RankPlayerTeamPTGFGPts
1Valentine HolmesNorth Qld4218-44
2Reuben GarrickManly4216-40
3Zac LomaxSt Geo Illa4310-32
4Jamayne IsaakoDolphins3113-30
=Sam WalkerSydney4211-30
=Clinton GuthersonParramatta4113-30

Match review

Two players are facing suspension across the first seven games of the round, with Canterbury interchange forward Kurtis Morrin and Gold Coast's Max Plath both looking at 2-3 matches. Five others are facing fines.

On Monday evening, Lachlan Galvin was issued a Grade 3 Dangerous Contact charge and like Morrin and Plath is facing 2-3 matches out.

Click here to find out the details on each and every charge.


LeagueUnlimited Player of the Year standings

Our writers issue points every game for who they judge as the best player on the field. Includes points accumulated during State of Origin series.

6 points - Dylan Edwards (Panthers), Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Dolphins), Tyrell Sloan (Dragons), Apisai Koroisau (Wests Tigers), Jamal Fogarty (Raiders), Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles)

5 points - Isaah Yeo (Panthers), James Tedesco (Roosters), Ronaldo Mulitalo (Sharks), Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (Warriors), Reece Robson (Cowboys), Kalyn Ponga (Knights)

4 points - Zac Hosking (Raiders), Ben Hunt (Dragons), Sam Walker (Roosters)

3 points - Teig Wilton (Sharks), Viliame Kikau (Bulldogs), Adam Reynolds (Broncos), Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Warriors), Cameron Murray (Rabbitohs), Junior Paulo (Eels), Nathan Cleary (Panthers), Reece Walsh (Broncos), Adam Elliott (Knights), Ryan Papenhuyzen (Storm), Bryce Cartwright (Eels), Xavier Coates (Storm), William Kennedy (Sharks), Thomas Flegler (Dolphins), Clinton Gutherson (Eels), Zac Laybutt (Cowboys)

2 points - Jack Williams (Sharks), Jahream Bula (Wests Tigers), Scott Drinkwater (Cowboys), Lachlan Galvin (Wests Tigers), Sandon Smith (Roosters), Deine Mariner (Broncos), Siosifa Talakai (Sharks), Dane Gagai (Knights), Joseph Manu (Roosters), Shaun Johnson (Warriors), Ezra Mam (Broncos), Jackson Ford (Warriors), Ben Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Damien Cook (Rabbitohs), Mitchell Moses (Eels), Jacob Kiraz (Bulldogs), Izack Tago (Panthers), Isaiya Katoa (Dolphins), Haumole Olakau'atu (Sea Eagles), Dylan Brown (Eels)

1 point - Jaydn Su'A (Dragons), Ethan Strange (Raiders), Tom Dearden (Cowboys), Morgan Smithies (Raiders), Tristan Sailor (Broncos), Jack Bostock (Dolphins), Jacob Liddle (Dragons), Jesse Arthars (Broncos), Thomas Hazelton (Sharks), Kayal Iro (Sharks), Jahrome Hughes (Storm), Wayde Egan (Warriors), Blake Wilson (Bulldogs), Griffin Neame (Cowboys), Justin Olam (Wests Tigers), Brian To'o (Panthers), Josh Curran (Bulldogs), Taylan May (Panthers), Max Plath (Dolphins), Tom Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Jordan Rapana (Raiders), Jarome Luai (Panthers), Tyson Frizell (Knights), Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors), Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs), Kurtis Morrin (Bulldogs)


Crowd Watch

Each week we'll also do our best to keep you across the crowd figures which are often the most talked-about parts of the game.

Round 4

Thu 8:00pmSYD v PENAllianz25,898
Fri 4:05pmSOU v CBYAccor35,275
Fri 7:00pmBRI v NQLSuncorp45,793
Sat 5:30pmSGI v MANWIN16,215
Sat 6:35pmGLD v DOLCbus Super13,898
Sun 6:05pmWAR v NEWGo Media24,112
Sun 6:15pmCRO v CANPointsbet12,692
Mon 4:00pmPAR v WSTCommbank28,608

Round Total: 202,491 / Average per game 25,311

Season Total: 734,485 / Average per game 22,953


Fixtures - Round 5

Melbourne Storm v Brisbane Broncos
Thu 4 Apr 8:00PM at AAMI Park, Melbourne / Wurundjeri

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Sydney Roosters
Fri 5 Apr 6:00PM at Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal
Newcastle Knights v St George Illawarra Dragons
Fri 5 Apr 8:05PM at McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal

South Sydney Rabbitohs v Warriors
Sat 6 Apr 3:00PM at Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Penrith Panthers
Sat 6 Apr 5:30PM at 4 Pines Park, Brookvale / Cammeraygal
Dolphins v Wests Tigers
Sat 6 Apr 7:35PM at Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal

North Queensland Cowboys v Gold Coast Titans
Sun 7 Apr 4:05PM at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville / Wulgurukaba
Canberra Raiders v Parramatta Eels
Sun 7 Apr 6:15PM at GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce / Ngunnawal

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks have a bye

Full 2024 NRL Draw & Results.