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MONDAY'S EXPERT: 2024 NRL Round 6
A full wrap of the latest round of the 2024 NRL Telstra Premiership - packed with everything you need to know after Round 6.
All listed times are AEST (NSW/QLD/VIC/ACT).
RELATED: See the full list of 2024 NRL Telstra Premiership Draw and Results.
Newcastle Knights 20
Sydney Roosters 22
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal
Date: Thu, 11th April. Kickoff: 7:50 PM. Halftime: Sydney 16-14. Penalties: Newcastle 6-4. Referee: Gerard Sutton. Crowd: 21,940.
Newcastle: Ponga (C), Marzhew, Gagai, Best, Tuala; Cogger, Hastings; Saifiti, Brailey, Thompson, Lucas, Pearce-Paul, Elliott. Int: Crossland, Saifiti, Hetherington, Croker.
Sydney: Manu, Tupou, Jennings, Sua'ali'i, Pauga; Watson, Keary (C); Waerea-Hargreaves, Smith, Collins, Butcher, Crichton, Radley. Int: Dockar-Clay, Whyte, Tupouniua, May.
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (20)
Tries: Jackson Hastings, Bradman Best, Adam Elliott
Conversions: Kalyn Ponga (1/1), Dane Gagai (2/2)
Penalty Goals: Kalyn Ponga (1/1)
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (22)
Tries: Daniel Tupou (2), Victor Radley, Brandon Smith
Conversions: Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (3/4)
Melbourne Storm 16
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 14
Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne / Wurundjeri
Date: Fri, 12th April. Kickoff: 6:00 PM. Halftime: Melbourne 10-0. Penalties: Canterbury 3-2. Referee: Wyatt Raymond. Crowd: 16,065.
Melbourne: Papenhuyzen, Warbrick, Smith, Meaney, Coates; Munster, Hughes; Kamikamica, Grant (C), King, Blore, Katoa, Loiero. Int: Wishart, Welch, Moeroa, MacDonald.
Canterbury: Crichton (C), Tracey, Kiraz, Xerri, Addo-Carr; Burton, Hutchison; Curran, Mahoney, Patolo, Kikau, Salmon, Turpin. Int: Hayward, Fa'amausili, Hughes, Kautoga.
MELBOURNE STORM (16)
Tries: Ryan Papenhuyzen, Reimis Smith, Shawn Blore
Conversions: Nick Meaney (2/3)
CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (14)
Tries: Josh Addo-Carr (3)
Conversions: Matt Burton (1/3)
Brisbane Broncos 28
Dolphins 14
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal
Date: Fri, 12th April. Kickoff: 8:00 PM. Halftime: Brisbane 6-4. Penalties: Dolphins 8-1. Referee: Adam Gee. Crowd: 46,224.
Brisbane: Walsh, Oates, Staggs, Cobbo, Arthars; Mam, Madden; Jensen, Walters, Baker, Hunt, Riki, Carrigan (C). Int: Smoothy, Willison, Hetherington, Sailor.
Dolphins: Tabuai-Fidow, Isaako, Averillo, Niu, Bostock; Nikorima, Katoa; Bromwich (C), Marshall-King, Nicholls, Bromwich, Aitken, Stone. Int: Kerr, Milford, Wallace, Hubner.
BRISBANE BRONCOS (28)
Tries: Xavier Willison, Reece Walsh, Corey Oates, Selwyn Cobbo (2)
Conversions: Reece Walsh (4/5)
DOLPHINS (14)
Tries: Jarrod Wallace, Jamayne Isaako, Jack Bostock
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (1/3)
Warriors 22
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22
Venue: Go Media Stadium, Penrose / Aotearoa
Date: Sat, 13th April. Kickoff: 5:00 PM. Halftime: Manly 16-10. Penalties: 4-all. Referee: Chris Butler. Crowd: 23,076.
Warriors: Nicoll-Klokstad, Watene-Zelezniak, Berry, Tuivasa-Sheck, Montoya; Martin, Johnson; Fonua-Blake, Egan, Barnett, Ford, Capewell, Harris (C). Int: Harris-Tavita, Ale, Tevaga, Laban.
Manly: Trbojevic, Talau, Koula, Trbojevic, Paulo; Brooks, Cherry-Evans (C); Paseka, Croker, Aloiai, Olakau'atu, Waddell, Trbojevic. Int: Lawton, Bullemor, Sipley, Woods.
WARRIORS (22)
Tries: Jazz Tevaga, Shaun Johnson, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (2)
Field Goals: Shaun Johnson (0/1)
Two Point Field Goals: Shaun Johnson (0/1)
Conversions: Shaun Johnson (2/4)
Penalty Goals: Shaun Johnson (1/1)
MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (22)
Tries: Daly Cherry-Evans (2), Tommy Talau, Ben Trbojevic
Conversions: Daly Cherry-Evans (3/4)
Parramatta Eels 27
North Queensland Cowboys 20
Venue: CommBank Stadium, Parramatta / Burramattagal
Date: Sat, 13th April. Kickoff: 5:30 PM. Halftime: Parramatta 14-10. Penalties: Parramatta 8-5. Referee: Peter Gough. Crowd: 14,433.
Parramatta: Gutherson (C), Simonsson, Penisini, Harper, Russell; Asi, Brown; Campbell-Gillard, Lussick, Ofahengaue, Lane, Cartwright, Hopgood. Int: Paulo, Moretti, Matterson, Tuilagi.
North Qld: Drinkwater, Feldt, Holmes, Chester, Taulagi; Dearden (C), Townsend; McLean, Robson, Taumalolo, Finefeuiaki, Nanai, Cotter. Int: Granville, Neame, McIntyre, Gosiewski.
PARRAMATTA EELS (27)
Tries: Joe Ofahengaue, Joey Lussick, Morgan Harper, Daejarn Asi
Field Goals: Daejarn Asi (1/1)
Conversions: Clinton Gutherson (4/4)
Penalty Goals: Clinton Gutherson (1/2)
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (20)
Tries: Jeremiah Nanai, Valentine Holmes, Tomas Chester, Scott Drinkwater
Conversions: Valentine Holmes (2/4)
South Sydney Rabbitohs 22
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 34
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal
Date: Sat, 13th April. Kickoff: 7:35 PM. Halftime: Cronulla 16-6. Penalties: Souths 6-2. Referee: Ashley Klein. Crowd: 12,207.
Souths: Gray, Munro, Wighton, Tass, Milne; Walker, Hawkins; Tatola, Mamouzelos, Burgess, Koloamatangi, Host, Murray (C). Int: Chee-Kam, Havili, Mitchell, Moale.
Cronulla: Kennedy, Katoa, Ramien, Iro, Mulitalo; Trindall, Hynes; Hazelton, Brailey, Kaufusi, Nikora, Wilton, McInnes (C). Int: Williams, Talakai, Hau Tapuha, Rudolf.
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (22)
Tries: Michael Chee Kam, Taane Milne, Thomas Burgess, Isaiah Tass
Conversions: Dean Hawkins (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Dean Hawkins (0/1)
CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (34)
Tries: Ronaldo Mulitalo (2), Teig Wilton (2), Sione Katoa, Blayke Brailey
Conversions: Nicho Hynes (5/6)
Wests Tigers 12
St George Illawarra Dragons 24
Venue: Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Leumeah / Dharawal
Date: Sun, 14th April. Kickoff: 4:05 PM. Halftime: St Geo Illa 16-6. Penalties: St Geo Illa 9-5. Referee: Grant Atkins. Crowd: 17,141.
Wests Tigers: Bula, Staines, Faataape, Olam, Tupou; Sullivan, Sezer; Utoikamanu, Koroisau (C), Klemmer, Papali'i, Seyfarth, Pole. Int: Simpkin, Twal, Matamua, Kepaoa.
St Geo Illa: Sloan, Lomax, Suli, Bird, Ravalawa; Flanagan, Hunt (C); Molo, Liddle, Sele, Faitala-Mariner, Su'A, Eisenhuth. Int: Marschke, Lawrie, De Belin, Murdoch-Masila.
WESTS TIGERS (12)
Tries: Stefano Utoikamanu, Asu Kepaoa
Conversions: Apisai Koroisau (1/2)
Penalty Goals: Apisai Koroisau (1/1)
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (24)
Tries: Zac Lomax, Jack Bird, Kyle Flanagan, Jaydn Su'A
Conversions: Zac Lomax (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Zac Lomax (1/1)
Canberra Raiders 21
Gold Coast Titans 20
Venue: GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce / Ngunnawal
Date: Sun, 14th April. Kickoff: 6:15 PM. Halftime: Canberra 12-6. Penalties: Canberra 4-3. Referee: Kasey Badger. Crowd: 11,738.
Canberra: Stewart, Schiller, Timoko, Kris, Savage; Strange, Fogarty; Papalii, Levi, Tapine (C), Young, Hosking, Smithies. Int: Starling, Mariota, Mooney, Saulo.
Gold Coast: Campbell, Khan-Pereira, Kelly, Smith-Shields, Fifita; Brimson, Foran (C); Fotuaika, Randall, Jolliffe, Haas, Fermor, Liu. Int: Fifita, Verrills, Clark, Pahulu.
CANBERRA RAIDERS (21)
Tries: James Schiller (2), Hudson Young
Field Goals: Jamal Fogarty (1/1)
Conversions: Jamal Fogarty (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Jamal Fogarty (1/1)
GOLD COAST TITANS (20)
Tries: Jaimin Jolliffe, Harley Smith-Shields, Alofiana Khan-Pereira (2)
Field Goals: Kieran Foran (0/1)
Conversions: Jayden Campbell (1/2), Brian Kelly (1/2)
Penrith Panthers had a bye this round.
Ladder after Round 6
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | B | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cronulla | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 10 |
| 2 | Melbourne | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 10 |
| 3 | Canberra | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 48 | 8 |
| 4 | North Qld | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 28 | 8 |
| 5 | Dolphins | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 8 |
| 6 | Penrith | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 |
| 7 | Warriors | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 38 | 7 |
| 8 | Manly | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 7 |
| 9 | Sydney | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 37 | 6 |
| 10 | Brisbane | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 16 | 6 |
| 11 | Parramatta | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -13 | 6 |
| 12 | Wests Tigers | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -15 | 6 |
| 13 | St Geo Illa | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -36 | 6 |
| 14 | Newcastle | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -5 | 4 |
| 15 | Canterbury | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -7 | 4 |
| 16 | Gold Coast | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | -86 | 2 |
| 17 | South Sydney | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | -102 | 2 |
RELATED: Click here to view the current NRL Telstra Premiership ladder.
RLP stats leaders
Most tries
| Rank | Player | Team | P | T |
| 1 | Sunia Turuva | Penrith | 5 | 6 |
| 1 | Ronaldo Mulitalo | Cronulla | 5 | 6 |
| 1 | Tyrell Sloan | St Geo Illa | 6 | 6 |
| 4 | James Schiller | Canberra | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow | Dolphins | 5 | 5 |
| 4 | Deine Mariner | Brisbane | 5 | 5 |
| 4 | Daniel Tupou | Sydney | 6 | 5 |
| 4 | Zac Lomax | St Geo Illa | 6 | 5 |
| 4 | Scott Drinkwater | North QLD | 6 | 5 |
Most goals
| Rank | Player | Team | P | G/A | % |
| 1 | Valentine Holmes | North QLD | 6 | 25 / 32 | 78% |
| 2 | Jamal Fogarty | Canberra | 6 | 24 / 32 | 75% |
| 3 | Jamayne Isaako | Dolphins | 5 | 19 / 24 | 79% |
| 4 | Kalyn Ponga | Newcastle | 6 | 18 / 18 | 100% |
| 4 | Clinton Gutherson | Parramatta | 6 | 18 / 24 | 75% |
| 6 | Nicho Hynes | Cronulla | 5 | 17 / 19 | 89% |
| 7 | Reuben Garrick | Manly | 5 | 16 / 18 | 89% |
| 7 | Nick Meaney | Melbourne | 5 | 16 / 19 | 84% |
Most points
| Rank | Player | Team | P | T | G | FG | Pts |
| 1 | Valentine Holmes | North QLD | 6 | 3 | 25 | - | 62 |
| 2 | Zac Lomax | St Geo Illa | 6 | 5 | 15 | - | 50 |
| 2 | Jamal Fogarty | Canberra | 6 | - | 24 | 2 | 50 |
| 4 | Jamayne Isaako | Dolphins | 5 | 2 | 19 | - | 46 |
| 5 | Matt Burton | Canterbury | 6 | 4 | 13 | - | 42 |
| 6 | Reuben Garrick | Manly | 5 | 2 | 16 | - | 40 |
| 6 | Kalyn Ponga | Newcastle | 6 | 1 | 18 | - | 40 |
| 6 | Shaun Johnson | Warriors | 6 | 3 | 14 | - | 40 |
| 6 | Clinton Gutherson | Parramatta | 6 | 1 | 18 | - | 40 |
Match review
Three players facing suspension so far in NRL Round 6. Anthony Milford, Sione Katoa and Josh Aloiai all have decisions to make from Grade 2 charges issued from their respective games. Several other players merely face fines.
Sunday match review charges TBC Monday AM.
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.
12 points - Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles)
9 points - Jamal Fogarty (Raiders)
8 points - Reece Robson (Cowboys), Ronaldo Mulitalo (Sharks)
7 points - Shaun Johnson (Warriors), Dylan Edwards (Panthers)
6 points - Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Dolphins), Clinton Gutherson (Eels), Ben Hunt (Dragons), Ezra Mam (Broncos), Apisai Koroisau (Wests Tigers), Tyrell Sloan (Dragons), Viliame Kikau (Bulldogs)
5 points - Kalyn Ponga (Knights), Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (Warriors), Isaiya Katoa (Dolphins), Joseph Manu (Roosters), Xavier Coates (Storm), Isaah Yeo (Panthers), James Tedesco (Roosters)
4 points - Zac Lomax (Dragons), Scott Drinkwater (Cowboys), Dylan Brown (Eels), Zac Hosking (Raiders), Sam Walker (Roosters)
3 points - Selwyn Cobbo (Broncos), Zac Laybutt (Cowboys), Ryan Papenhuyzen (Storm), Josh Addo-Carr (Bulldogs), William Kennedy (Sharks), Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Warriors), Nathan Cleary (Panthers), Kayal Iro (Sharks), Adam Reynolds (Broncos), Cameron Murray (Rabbitohs), Bryce Cartwright (Eels), Jack Cogger (Knights), Reece Walsh (Broncos), Morgan Smithies (Raiders), Junior Paulo (Eels), Adam Elliott (Knights), Teig Wilton (Sharks), Wayde Egan (Warriors), Matthew Timoko (Raiders), Thomas Flegler (Dolphins)
2 points - Damien Cook (Rabbitohs), Dane Gagai (Knights), Lachlan Galvin (Wests Tigers), AJ Brimson (Titans), Mitchell Moses (Eels), Corey Waddell (Sea Eagles), Stefano Utoikamanu (Wests Tigers), Dylan Lucas (Knights), Luke Keary (Roosters), Jack Williams (Sharks), Eliesa Katoa (Storm), Terrell May (Roosters), Patrick Carrigan (Broncos), Jacob Kiraz (Bulldogs), Haumole Olakau'atu (Sea Eagles), Izack Tago (Panthers), Jackson Ford (Warriors), Ethan Strange (Raiders), Deine Mariner (Broncos), Ben Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Siosifa Talakai (Sharks), Sandon Smith (Roosters), Jahrome Hughes (Storm), Jahream Bula (Wests Tigers)
1 point - Brandon Smith (Roosters), Blake Wilson (Bulldogs), Jacob Liddle (Dragons), J'maine Hopgood (Eels), Jesse Arthars (Broncos), Murray Taulagi (Cowboys), Bronson Xerri (Bulldogs), Taylan May (Panthers), Thomas Burgess (Rabbitohs), Asu Kepaoa (Wests Tigers), Valentine Holmes (Cowboys), Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (Warriors), Aidan Sezer (Wests Tigers), Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors), Tyson Frizell (Knights), Jarome Luai (Panthers), Jordan Rapana (Raiders), Griffin Neame (Cowboys), Brian To'o (Panthers), Tristan Sailor (Broncos), Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs), Jaydn Su'A (Dragons), Jack Bostock (Dolphins), Max Plath (Dolphins), Justin Olam (Wests Tigers), Thomas Hazelton (Sharks), Rocco Berry (Warriors), Kurtis Morrin (Bulldogs), Tom Dearden (Cowboys), Matt Burton (Bulldogs), Tom Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Josh Curran (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 6
| Thu 7:50pm | NEW v SYD | McD. Jones | 21,940 |
| Fri 6:00pm | MEL v CBY | AAMI | 16,065 |
| Fri 8:00pm | BRI v DOL | Suncorp | 46,224 |
| Sat 5:00pm | WAR v MAN | Go Media | 23,076 |
| Sat 5:30pm | PAR v NQL | CommBank | 14,433 |
| Sat 7:35pm | SOU v CRO | Accor | 12,207 |
| Sun 4:05pm | WST v SGI | Campbelltown | 17,141 |
| Sun 6:15pm | CAN v GLD | GIO | 11,738 |
Round Total: 162,824 / Average per game 20,353
Season Total: 1,020,014 / Average per game 21,250
Fixtures - Round 7
Sydney Roosters v Melbourne Storm
Thu 18 Apr 7:50PM at Allianz Stadium, Moore Park / Gadigal
St George Illawarra Dragons v Warriors
Fri 19 Apr 6:00PM at WIN Stadium, Wollongong / Dharawal
Parramatta Eels v Dolphins
Fri 19 Apr 8:00PM at TIO Stadium, Darwin / Larrakia
Penrith Panthers v Wests Tigers
Sat 20 Apr 3:00PM at Carrington Park, Bathurst / Wiradjuri
Gold Coast Titans v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Sat 20 Apr 5:30PM at Cbus Super Stadium, Robina / Yugambeh
Brisbane Broncos v Canberra Raiders
Sat 20 Apr 7:35PM at Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Newcastle Knights
Sun 21 Apr 2:00PM at Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v North Queensland Cowboys
Sun 21 Apr 4:05PM at PointsBet Stadium, Woolooware / Dharawal
BYE: South Sydney Rabbitohs