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MONDAY'S EXPERT - 2024 NRL Round 10
A full wrap of the weekend's action - MONDAY'S EXPERT recaps all the teamsheets, details, scores and scorers from Round 10 of the NRL, with heaps more info like the current ladder, stats leaders, match review, POTY standings, crowd figures and fixtures for next week.
All listed times are AEST (NSW/QLD/VIC/ACT).
RELATED: See the full list of 2024 NRL Telstra Premiership Draw and Results.
Dolphins 30 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal
Date: Thu, 9th May. Kickoff: 7:50 PM. Halftime: Dolphins 20-16. Penalties: Manly 6-4. Referee: Ashley Klein. Crowd: 14,059.
Dolphins: Fuller, Isaako, Averillo, Farnworth, Bostock; Nikorima, Katoa; Bromwich (C), Marshall-King, Kaufusi, Lemuelu, Aitken, Plath. Int: Nicholls, Kerr, Stone, Donoghoe.
Manly: Trbojevic, Saab, Koula, Garrick, Talau; Brooks, Cherry-Evans (C); Paseka, Lawton, Aloiai, Trbojevic, Waddell, Trbojevic. Int: Chan Kum Tong, Sipley, Bullemor, Lodge.
DOLPHINS (30)
Tries: Euan Aitken, Connelly Lemuelu, Trai Fuller, Mark Nicholls, Jack Bostock
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (3/5)
Penalty Goals: Jamayne Isaako (2/2)
MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (24)
Tries: Tommy Talau, Corey Waddell, Tolutau Koula, Tom Trbojevic
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Reuben Garrick (1/1)
Fuller magic in attacking exhibition as Turbo's wings clipped again
Match Report | AJ Lucantonio
Penrith Panthers 16 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10
Venue: BlueBet Stadium, Penrith / Dharug
Date: Fri, 10th May. Kickoff: 6:00 PM. Halftime: Penrith 12-0. Penalties: Penrith 9-4. Referee: Liam Kennedy. Crowd: 21,525.
Penrith: Edwards, Turuva, Alamoti, May, To'o; Luai, Cleary (C); Leota, Kenny, Fisher-Harris, Garner, Martin, Yeo. Int: Cole, Smith, Henry, Geyer.
Canterbury: Tracey, Kiraz, Xerri, Crichton (C), Addo-Carr; Burton, Hutchison; King, Mahoney, Hughes, Kikau, Salmon, Mann. Int: Curran, Hayward, Morrin, Preston.
PENRITH PANTHERS (16)
Tries: Luke Garner, Brian To'o
Conversions: Nathan Cleary (1/1), Dylan Edwards (1/1)
Penalty Goals: Dylan Edwards (2/2)
CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (10)
Tries: Matt Burton, Jacob Kiraz
Conversions: Matt Burton (1/2)
Penrith outshine Dogs in the wet
Match report | Tim Costello
Parramatta Eels 14 Brisbane Broncos 30
Venue: CommBank Stadium, Parramatta / Burramattagal
Date: Fri, 10th May. Kickoff: 8:00 PM. Halftime: Brisbane 18-8. Penalties: Parramatta 4-3. Referee: Gerard Sutton. Crowd: 17,393.
Parramatta: Talagi, Sivo, Penisini, Russell, Simonsson; Sanders, Brown; Campbell-Gillard, Lussick, Ofahengaue, Lane, Matterson, Hopgood. Int: Paulo (C), Makatoa, Tuilagi, Hands.
Brisbane: Walsh, Oates, Staggs, Cobbo, Mariner; Mam, Rogers; Jensen, Walters, Haas, Piakura, Riki, Carrigan (C). Int: Smoothy, Willison, Hetherington, Gosiewski.
PARRAMATTA EELS (14)
Tries: Blaize Talagi, Dylan Brown
Conversions: Sean Russell (2/2)
Penalty Goals: Sean Russell (1/1)
BRISBANE BRONCOS (30)
Tries: Reece Walsh, Deine Mariner (2), Ezra Mam, Selwyn Cobbo
Conversions: Reece Walsh (4/4), Kotoni Staggs (1/1)
Reece Lightning electrocutes Eels
Match report | Sam Bourke
Wests Tigers 14 Newcastle Knights 20
Venue: Scully Park, Tamworth / Kamilaroi
Date: Sat, 11th May. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Newcastle 8-6. Penalties: Newcastle 6-4. Referee: Zbignew Przeklasa-Adamski. Crowd: 10,107.
Wests Tigers: Bula, Staines, To'a, Olam, Naden; Galvin, Sullivan; Utoikamanu, Koroisau (C), Klemmer, Fainu, Bateman, Papali'i. Int: Simpkin, Twal, Seyfarth, Pole.
Newcastle: Armstrong, Marzhew, Gagai (C), Best, Tuala; Gamble, Hastings; Saifiti, Brailey, Thompson, Frizell, Lucas, Elliott. Int: Pearce-Paul, Crossland, Jones, Hetherington.
WESTS TIGERS (14)
Tries: Isaiah Papali'i (2), Brent Naden
Conversions: Jayden Sullivan (1/3)
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (20)
Tries: Greg Marzhew, Enari Tuala, David Armstrong, Bradman Best
Conversions: Dane Gagai (2/4)
Penalty Goals: Dane Gagai (0/1)
Bradman delivers his Best as Knights defeat Tigers
Match report | Robert Crosby
St George Illawarra Dragons 28 South Sydney Rabbitohs 14
Venue: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Carlton / Bidjigal
Date: Sat, 11th May. Kickoff: 5:30 PM. Halftime: St George Illawarra 12-6. Penalties: St George Illawarra 4-3. Referee: Belinda Sharpe. Crowd: 7,517.
St George Illawarra: Sloan, Lomax, Suli, Bird, Ravalawa; Flanagan, Hunt (C); Molo, Liddle, Sele, Eisenhuth, Su'A, De Belin. Int: Faitala-Mariner, Brown, Lawrie, Murdoch-Masila.
South Sydney: Mitchell, Shibasaki, Wighton, Chee-Kam, Thompson; Walker (C), Teaupa; Moale, Cook, Keppie, Koloamatangi, Arrow, Havili. Int: Mamouzelos, Duncan, Burgess, French.
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (28)
Tries: Zac Lomax, Jack Bird, Jaydn Su'A, Jack de Belin
Two Point Field Goals: Zac Lomax (1/1)
Conversions: Zac Lomax (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Zac Lomax (2/2)
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (14)
Tries: Latrell Mitchell (2), Izaac Tu'itupou Thompson
Conversions: Latrell Mitchell (1/3)
Dragons pick up important win as Souths fall to loss again
Match report | Josh Robertson
Melbourne Storm 18 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 25
Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne / Wurundjeri
Date: Sat, 11th May. Kickoff: 7:35 PM. Halftime: 12-all. Penalties: Melbourne 8-4. Referee: Grant Atkins. Crowd: 18,670.
Melbourne: Fa'alogo, Warbrick, Smith, Meaney, Anderson; Munster, Wishart; Welch, Grant (C), King, Blore, Katoa, Loiero. Int: Asofa-Solomona, MacDonald, Howarth, Kamikamica.
Cronulla: Kennedy, Katoa, Ramien, Iro, Mulitalo; Atkinson, Brailey; Hazelton, McInnes (C), Kaufusi, Nikora, Wilton, Williams. Int: Talakai, Hunt, Hamlin-Uele, Hau Tapuha.
MELBOURNE STORM (18)
Tries: Eliesa Katoa, Reimis Smith, Tyran Wishart
Conversions: Nick Meaney (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Nick Meaney (1/1)
CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (25)
Tries: Tuku Hau Tapuha, Oregon Kaufusi, Jesse Ramien, Siosifa Talakai
Field Goals: Daniel Atkinson (1/1)
Conversions: Daniel Atkinson (4/4)
Sharks break Melbourne hoodoo as controversy reigns
Match report | Josh Robertson
Sydney Roosters 38 Warriors 18
Venue: Allianz Stadium, Moore Park / Gadigal
Date: Sun, 12th May. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: Sydney 22-0. Penalties: Warriors 8-3. Referee: Kasey Badger. Crowd: 16,517.
Sydney: Tedesco (C), Tupou, Sua'ali'i, Manu, Young; Keary, Walker; Waerea-Hargreaves, Watson, Collins, Crichton, Butcher, Radley. Int: Leniu, May, Smith, Butcher.
Warriors: Nicoll-Klokstad, Watene-Zelezniak, Berry, Pompey, Kosi; Martin, Johnson; Fonua-Blake, Lussick, Afoa, Ford, Barnett, Harris (C). Int: Egan, Walker, Ale, Tevaga.
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (38)
Tries: Dominic Young (2), Sam Walker, Angus Crichton (2), Daniel Tupou, James Tedesco
Conversions: Sam Walker (5/7)
WARRIORS (18)
Tries: Edward Kosi, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Addin Fonua-Blake
Conversions: Adam Pompey (3/3)
Dynamic Roosters start burns Warriors
Match report | Josh Robertson
Gold Coast Titans 20 North Queensland Cowboys 18
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Robina / Yugambeh
Date: Sun, 12th May. Kickoff: 4:05 PM. Halftime: Gold Coast 20-0. Penalties: Gold Coast 8-6. Referee: Wyatt Raymond. Crowd: 12,125.
Gold Coast: Kini, Sami, Kelly, Smith-Shields, Fifita; Brimson, Foran (C); Fotuaika, Randall, Jolliffe, Fifita, Fermor, Haas. Int: Verrills, Liu, Clark, Pahulu.
North Qld: Drinkwater, Feldt, Holmes, Vailea, Valemei; Dearden (C), Townsend; Mikaele, Robson, Neame, Luki, Nanai, Cotter. Int: Finefeuiaki, McIntyre, Taumalolo, Edwards.
GOLD COAST TITANS (20)
Tries: Jojo Fifita, David Fifita, AJ Brimson
Conversions: Brian Kelly (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Brian Kelly (1/1)
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (18)
Tries: Jeremiah Nanai (2), Kyle Feldt
Conversions: Valentine Holmes (2/2), Scott Drinkwater (1/1)
Titans hold off fast finishing Cowboys
Match report | Justin Davies
Canberra Raiders had a bye this round.
Ladder after Round 10
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | B | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cronulla | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 116 | 18 |
| 2 | Penrith | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 72 | 16 |
| 3 | Melbourne | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 49 | 16 |
| 4 | Dolphins | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 57 | 14 |
| 5 | Sydney | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 115 | 12 |
| 6 | Brisbane | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 58 | 12 |
| 7 | Canberra | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | -14 | 12 |
| 8 | Manly | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 11 |
| 9 | Canterbury | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 19 | 10 |
| 10 | Newcastle | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | -13 | 10 |
| 11 | St Geo Illa | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | -56 | 10 |
| 12 | North Qld | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | -18 | 8 |
| 13 | Parramatta | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 | -71 | 8 |
| 14 | Warriors | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 0 | -9 | 7 |
| 15 | Wests Tigers | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | -69 | 6 |
| 16 | Gold Coast | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | -87 | 6 |
| 17 | South Sydney | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | -180 | 4 |
RELATED: Click here to view the current NRL Telstra Premiership ladder.
RLP stats leaders
Most tries
| Rank | Player | Team | P | T |
| =1 | Reece Walsh | Brisbane | 8 | 9 |
| =1 | Sunia Turuva | Penrith | 8 | 9 |
| =3 | Deine Mariner | Brisbane | 8 | 8 |
| =3 | Ronaldo Mulitalo | Cronulla | 9 | 8 |
| =3 | Jack Bostock | Dolphins | 9 | 8 |
| =3 | Jeremiah Nanai | North Qld | 10 | 8 |
| =3 | Joseph Manu | Sydney | 10 | 8 |
| =8 | Ryan Papenhuyzen | Melbourne | 8 | 7 |
| =8 | Tom Trbojevic | Manly | 10 | 7 |
| =8 | Tyrell Sloan | St George Illawarra | 10 | 7 |
| =8 | Zac Lomax | St George Illawarra | 10 | 7 |
Most goals
| Rank | Player | Team | P | G/A | % |
| 1 | Nicho Hynes | Cronulla | 8 | 34 / 37 | 92% |
| =2 | Reuben Garrick | Manly | 9 | 33 / 40 | 83% |
| =2 | Valentine Holmes | North Qld | 10 | 33 / 44 | 75% |
| =4 | Sam Walker | Sydney | 8 | 32 / 36 | 89% |
| =4 | Nick Meaney | Melbourne | 9 | 32 / 42 | 76% |
| =4 | Jamayne Isaako | Dolphins | 9 | 32 / 46 | 70% |
| 7 | Zac Lomax | St George Illawarra | 10 | 28 / 37 | 76% |
| 8 | Matt Burton | Canterbury | 9 | 25 / 34 | 74% |
Most points
| Rank | Player | Team | P | T | G | FG | Pts |
| 1 | Reuben Garrick | Manly | 9 | 6 | 33 | - | 90 |
| =2 | Jamayne Isaako | Dolphins | 9 | 6 | 32 | - | 88 |
| =2 | Zac Lomax | St George Illawarra | 10 | 7 | 28 | 0/2 | 88 |
| 4 | Valentine Holmes | North Qld | 10 | 5 | 33 | - | 86 |
| 5 | Sam Walker | Sydney | 8 | 4 | 32 | - | 80 |
| 6 | Nicho Hynes | Cronulla | 8 | 1 | 34 | 1 | 73 |
| =7 | Reece Walsh | Brisbane | 8 | 9 | 17 | - | 70 |
| =7 | Matt Burton | Canterbury | 9 | 5 | 25 | - | 70 |
Match review
Isaiah Papali'i (Wests Tigers) and Daniel Saifiti (Newcastle) are facing suspension, the only two looking at sideline time after six games of Round 10. Several others fined.
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.
18 points - Dylan Edwards (Panthers)
16 points - Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles)
12 points - Reece Walsh (Broncos)
11 points - AJ Brimson (Titans)
10 points - Isaiya Katoa (Dolphins)
9 points - Zac Lomax (Dragons), Ronaldo Mulitalo (Sharks), Jamal Fogarty (Raiders), Sam Walker (Roosters), Ben Hunt (Dragons)
8 points - Isaah Yeo (Panthers), Reece Robson (Cowboys), Nicho Hynes (Sharks)
7 points - Tyrell Sloan (Dragons), Ezra Mam (Broncos), Shaun Johnson (Warriors)
6 points - Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Dolphins), Viliame Kikau (Bulldogs), Apisai Koroisau (Wests Tigers), Clinton Gutherson (Eels), William Kennedy (Sharks), James Tedesco (Roosters), Xavier Coates (Storm)
5 points - Haumole Olakau'atu (Sea Eagles), Jahrome Hughes (Storm), Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (Warriors), Brian To'o (Panthers), Joseph Manu (Roosters), Dane Gagai (Knights), Jacob Kiraz (Bulldogs), Kalyn Ponga (Knights), Adam Reynolds (Broncos)
4 points - Ryan Papenhuyzen (Storm), Zac Hosking (Raiders), Scott Drinkwater (Cowboys), Matt Burton (Bulldogs), Trai Fuller (Dolphins), Patrick Carrigan (Broncos), Connor Watson (Roosters), Dylan Brown (Eels)
3 points - Bryce Cartwright (Eels), Josh King (Storm), Jack Cogger (Knights), Cameron Munster (Storm), Eliesa Katoa (Storm), Morgan Smithies (Raiders), Wayde Egan (Warriors), Kayal Iro (Sharks), Jamayne Isaako (Dolphins), Terrell May (Roosters), Zac Laybutt (Cowboys), Tyson Gamble (Knights), Reed Mahoney (Bulldogs), Elliott Whitehead (Raiders), Selwyn Cobbo (Broncos), Angus Crichton (Roosters), Josh Addo-Carr (Bulldogs), Cameron Murray (Rabbitohs), Matthew Timoko (Raiders), Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Warriors), Thomas Flegler (Dolphins), Nathan Cleary (Panthers), Max Plath (Dolphins), Jack de Belin (Dragons), Thomas Hazelton (Sharks), Bradman Best (Knights), Daniel Atkinson (Sharks), Dominic Young (Roosters), Adam Elliott (Knights), Josh Curran (Bulldogs), Teig Wilton (Sharks), Junior Paulo (Eels)
2 points - Jackson Ford (Warriors), Sandon Smith (Roosters), Izack Tago (Panthers), Kaeo Weekes (Raiders), Victor Radley (Roosters), Ben Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), David Fifita (Titans), Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors), Harry Grant (Storm), Siosifa Talakai (Sharks), David Armstrong (Knights), Isaiah Papali'i (Wests Tigers), Kieran Foran (Titans), Billy Walters (Broncos), Luke Garner (Panthers), Reuben Cotter (Cowboys), Blayke Brailey (Sharks), Tom Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Jackson Hastings (Knights), Jack Williams (Sharks), Nathan Brown (Sea Eagles), Mitchell Moses (Eels), Keano Kini (Titans), Payne Haas (Broncos), Damien Cook (Rabbitohs), Lachlan Galvin (Wests Tigers), Ethan Strange (Raiders), Stefano Utoikamanu (Wests Tigers), Dylan Lucas (Knights), Corey Waddell (Sea Eagles), Deine Mariner (Broncos), Tyran Wishart (Storm), Jahream Bula (Wests Tigers), Luke Keary (Roosters)
1 point - Charlie Staines (Wests Tigers), Jason Taumalolo (Cowboys), Chad Townsend (Cowboys), Brodie Jones (Knights), Daniel Saifiti (Knights), Kodi Nikorima (Dolphins), Sione Katoa (Sharks), Mikaele Ravalawa (Dragons), Brad Schneider (Panthers), Tommy Talau (Sea Eagles), Rocco Berry (Warriors), Jarome Luai (Panthers), Tyson Frizell (Knights), Kurtis Morrin (Bulldogs), Tristan Sailor (Broncos), Jack Bostock (Dolphins), Jaydn Su'A (Dragons), Jacob Liddle (Dragons), Justin Olam (Wests Tigers), Tom Dearden (Cowboys), Jesse Arthars (Broncos), Jordan Rapana (Raiders), Blake Wilson (Bulldogs), Griffin Neame (Cowboys), Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs), Taylan May (Panthers), Asu Kepaoa (Wests Tigers), Thomas Burgess (Rabbitohs), Josh Kerr (Dolphins), James Fisher-Harris (Panthers), Nat Butcher (Roosters), Connor Tracey (Bulldogs), Valentine Holmes (Cowboys), Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (Warriors), Murray Taulagi (Cowboys), Aidan Sezer (Wests Tigers), J'maine Hopgood (Eels), Brandon Smith (Roosters), Bronson Xerri (Bulldogs), Reuben Garrick (Sea Eagles)
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 10
| Thu 7:50pm | DOL v MAN | Suncorp | 14,059 |
| Fri 6:00pm | PEN v CBY | BlueBet | 21,525 |
| Fri 8:00pm | PAR v BRI | CommBank | 17,393 |
| Sat 3:00pm | WST v NEW | Scully | 10,107 |
| Sat 5:30pm | SGI v SOU | Netstrata | 7,517 |
| Sat 7:35pm | MEL v CRO | AAMI | 18,670 |
| Sun 2:00pm | SYD v WAR | Allianz | 16,517 |
| Sun 4:05pm | GLD v NQL | Cbus Super | 12,125 |
Round Total: 117,913 / Average per game 14,739
Season Total: 1,587,520 / Average per game 19,844
Average Home Crowds after nine rounds
| Team | Average | Games |
| Brisbane | 41,000 | 5 |
| Sydney | 24,431 | 4 |
| Warriors | 23,794 | 4 |
| Parramatta | 21,992 | 5 |
| Penrith | 21,045 | 3 |
| Dolphins | 20,643 | 5 |
| Melbourne | 20,446 | 6 |
| North Qld | 19,946 | 4 |
| Newcastle | 18,350 | 5 |
| St Geo Illa | 17,364 | 4 |
| Souths | 17,205 | 4 |
| Wests Tigers | 16,827 | 3 |
| Manly | 15,566 | 4 |
| Canberra | 14,608 | 4 |
| Canterbury | 13,515 | 4 |
| Gold Coast | 13,398 | 5 |
| Cronulla | 11,942 | 4 |
* NOTE: excludes neutral games (Las Vegas, Bathurst, Darwin etc)
Fixtures - Round 11 - Magic Round
Women's Origin: Queensland v New South Wales
Thu 16 May 7:45PM at Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal
Canberra Raiders v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Fri 17 May 6:00PM at Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Brisbane Broncos
Fri 17 May 8:05PM at Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal
Gold Coast Titans v Newcastle Knights
Sat 18 May 3:00PM at Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v Sydney Roosters
Sat 18 May 5:30PM at Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal
South Sydney Rabbitohs v North Queensland Cowboys
Sat 18 May 7:45PM at Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal
Warriors v Penrith Panthers
Sun 19 May 1:50PM at Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal
Melbourne Storm v Parramatta Eels
Sun 19 May 4:05PM at Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal
Wests Tigers v Dolphins
Sun 19 May 6:25PM at Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal
BYE: St George Illawarra Dragons