MONDAY'S EXPERT - 2024 NRL Round 13

A full wrap of the weekend's action - MONDAY'S EXPERT recaps all the teamsheets, details, scores and scorers from Round 13 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.

Parramatta Eels 34 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 22
Venue: CommBank Stadium, Parramatta / Burramattagal

Date: Thu, 30th May.   Kickoff: 7:50 PM.   Halftime: Parramatta 16-10.   Penalties: Parramatta 5-4.   Referee: Ashley Klein.   Crowd: 11,665.

Parramatta: Gutherson (C), Sivo, Penisini, Russell, Simonsson; Brown, Moses; Campbell-Gillard, Hands, Greig, Tuilagi, Cartwright, Ofahengaue. Int: Paulo, Talagi, Lane, Makatoa.
Cronulla: Kennedy, Katoa, Ramien, Iro, Mulitalo; Atkinson, Trindall; Hazelton, Brailey, Kaufusi, Nikora, Wilton (C), Williams. Int: Talakai, Rudolf, Hunt, Hamlin-Uele.

PARRAMATTA EELS (34)
Tries: Viliami Penisini, Maika Sivo (2), Junior Paulo, Bailey Simonsson, Dylan Brown
Field Goals: Mitchell Moses (0/2)
Conversions: Mitchell Moses (4/6)
Penalty Goals: Mitchell Moses (1/1)

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (22)
Tries: Sione Katoa (2), William Kennedy, Daniel Atkinson
Conversions: Braydon Trindall (3/4)

Eels' dynamic duo sets up dominant win over rudderless Sharks

Match report | Rhys Sullivan

Newcastle Knights 2 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 32
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal

Date: Fri, 31st May.   Kickoff: 8:00 PM.   Halftime: Canterbury 10-2.   Penalties: Newcastle 9-7.   Referee: Grant Atkins.   Crowd: 21,204.

Newcastle: Armstrong, Tuala, Gagai, Mapapalangi, Marzhew; Cogger, Hastings; Saifiti, Brailey (C), Thompson, Pearce-Paul, Lucas, Elliott. Int: Crossland, Frizell, Saifiti, Jones.
Canterbury: Tracey, Wilson, Xerri, Kiraz, Addo-Carr; Hutchison, Sexton; King, Mahoney (C), Hughes, Preston, Salmon, Hayward. Int: Mann, Curran, Morrin, Hopoi.

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (2)
Penalty Goals: Jackson Hastings (1/1)

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (32)
Tries: Josh Addo-Carr (2), Jacob Preston (2), Josh Curran, Bronson Xerri
Conversions: Toby Sexton (3/5), Bailey Hayward (0/1)
Penalty Goals: Toby Sexton (1/1)

Canterbury give Newcastle a brutal footy fundamentals lesson

Match report | AJ Lucantonio

Penrith Panthers 10 St George Illawarra Dragons 22
Venue: BlueBet Stadium, Penrith / Dharug

Date: Sat, 1st June.   Kickoff: 5:30 PM.   Halftime: Penrith 10-0.   Penalties: St George Illawarra 6-3.   Referee: Todd Smith.   Crowd: 12,025.

Penrith: Laurie, Turuva, Tago, Alamoti, McLean; Cole, Schneider; Leota, Kenny, Fisher-Harris (C), Sorensen, Henry, Smith. Int: Toelau, Riki, Geyer, Peachey.
St George Illawarra: Sloan, Finau, Suli, Feagai, Feagai; Flanagan, Marschke; Molo, Liddle, De Belin (C), Leilua, Faitala-Mariner, Eisenhuth. Int: Lawrie, Murdoch-Masila, Couchman, Couchman.

PENRITH PANTHERS (10)
Tries: Paul Alamoti, Jesse McLean
Conversions: Paul Alamoti (1/2)

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (22)
Tries: Toby Couchman, Tyrell Sloan, Mathew Feagai, Raymond Faitala-Mariner
Conversions: Kyle Flanagan (3/4)

Second half sizzle sees Saints put away Panthers

Match report | Tim Costello

Dolphins 25 Canberra Raiders 26
Venue: Kayo Stadium, Redcliffe / Kabi Kabi

Date: Sat, 1st June.   Kickoff: 7:35 PM.   Halftime: Canberra 18-12.   Penalties: Canberra 6-2.   Referee: Adam Gee.   Crowd: 10,024.

Dolphins: Fuller, Isaako, Averillo, Farnworth, Bostock; Milford, Katoa; Bromwich (C), Marshall-King, Nicholls, Lemuelu, Aitken, Plath. Int: Kerr, Bromwich, Stone, Donoghoe.
Canberra: Rapana, Cotric, Timoko, Kris, Savage; Strange, Weekes; Guler, Levi, Tapine, Mariota, Whitehead (C), Smithies. Int: Papalii, Starling, Sasagi, Mooney.

DOLPHINS (25)
Tries: Jeremy Marshall-King, Jack Bostock, Jake Averillo, Kurt Donoghoe
Field Goals: Jamayne Isaako (1/3)
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (4/4)

CANBERRA RAIDERS (26)
Tries: Xavier Savage, Ata Mariota, Elliott Whitehead, Kaeo Weekes
Field Goals: Jordan Rapana (2/3)
Conversions: Jordan Rapana (4/4)

Rapana heroics help Raiders dunk Dolphins in golden point epic

Match report | Tim Costello and Dan Nichols

Sydney Roosters 16 North Queensland Cowboys 18
Venue: Allianz Stadium, Moore Park / Gadigal

Date: Sun, 2nd June.   Kickoff: 4:05 PM.   Halftime: Sydney 14-4.   Penalties: North Qld 8-4.   Referee: Gerard Sutton.   Crowd: 13,811.

Sydney: Manu, Tupou, Pauga, Jennings, Young; Keary (C), Walker; Waerea-Hargreaves, Smith, May, Butcher, Radley, Whyte. Int: Smith, Wong, Tupouniua, Steep.
North Qld: Drinkwater, Feldt, Purdue, Vailea, Burns; Clifford, Townsend (C); McLean, Granville, Neame, Luki, Finefeuiaki, Mikaele. Int: McIntyre, Edwards, Shibasaki, Taumalolo.

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (16)
Tries: Terrell May, Dominic Young
Conversions: Sam Walker (2/2)
Penalty Goals: Sam Walker (2/2)

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (18)
Tries: Braidon Burns, Scott Drinkwater, Kulikefu Finefeuiaki
Conversions: Scott Drinkwater (1/3)
Penalty Goals: Scott Drinkwater (2/2)

Cowboys edge the Roosters with second half comeback

Match report | Josh Robertson

Brisbane Broncos, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles, Melbourne Storm, Wests Tigers, Gold Coast Titans and Warriors had a bye this round.

Round 13 ladder

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

RLP stats leaders

Most tries

Most goals

Most points

Match review

Four players charged from the first four games, all with fines if they offer the early plea. Three more were charged from Sunday's game, all seven players expected to accept fines with early pleas.

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.

19 points - Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles)

18 points - Dylan Edwards (Panthers)

14 points - Reece Walsh (Broncos)

11 points - Nicho Hynes (Sharks), AJ Brimson (Titans)

10 points - Isaiya Katoa (Dolphins), Isaah Yeo (Panthers)

9 points - Ronaldo Mulitalo (Sharks), Sam Walker (Roosters), Tyrell Sloan (Dragons), Ben Hunt (Dragons), James Tedesco (Roosters), Zac Lomax (Dragons), Jamal Fogarty (Raiders)

8 points - Reece Robson (Cowboys), Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Dolphins)

7 points - Ezra Mam (Broncos), Scott Drinkwater (Cowboys), Matt Burton (Bulldogs), Clinton Gutherson (Eels), Apisai Koroisau (Wests Tigers), Shaun Johnson (Warriors), Jacob Kiraz (Bulldogs)

6 points - Dylan Brown (Eels), Jahrome Hughes (Storm), Tom Dearden (Cowboys), Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (Warriors), Selwyn Cobbo (Broncos), William Kennedy (Sharks), Joseph Manu (Roosters), Te Maire Martin (Warriors), Xavier Coates (Storm), Viliame Kikau (Bulldogs)

5 points - Brian To'o (Panthers), Terrell May (Roosters), Mitchell Moses (Eels), Josh Curran (Bulldogs), Harry Grant (Storm), Jarome Luai (Panthers), David Fifita (Titans), Haumole Olakau'atu (Sea Eagles), Kalyn Ponga (Knights), Keano Kini (Titans), Kaeo Weekes (Raiders), Adam Reynolds (Broncos), Patrick Carrigan (Broncos), Reed Mahoney (Bulldogs), Dane Gagai (Knights)

4 points - Victor Radley (Roosters), Josh Addo-Carr (Bulldogs), Connor Watson (Roosters), Ryan Papenhuyzen (Storm), Dominic Young (Roosters), Eliesa Katoa (Storm), Ethan Strange (Raiders), Zac Hosking (Raiders), David Armstrong (Knights), Jordan Rapana (Raiders), Trai Fuller (Dolphins), Jackson Ford (Warriors)

3 points - Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs), Euan Aitken (Dolphins), Jeremiah Nanai (Cowboys), Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs), Jesse Marschke (Dragons), Jacob Preston (Bulldogs), Matthew Timoko (Raiders), Jamayne Isaako (Dolphins), Sione Katoa (Sharks), Tyson Gamble (Knights), Josh King (Storm), Elliott Whitehead (Raiders), Angus Crichton (Roosters), Jack de Belin (Dragons), Bradman Best (Knights), Cameron Munster (Storm), Daniel Atkinson (Sharks), Jack Cogger (Knights), Lachlan Galvin (Wests Tigers), Adam Elliott (Knights), Nathan Cleary (Panthers), Junior Paulo (Eels), Cameron Murray (Rabbitohs), Teig Wilton (Sharks), Thomas Hazelton (Sharks), Morgan Smithies (Raiders), Bryce Cartwright (Eels), Thomas Flegler (Dolphins), Zac Laybutt (Cowboys), Wayde Egan (Warriors), Max Plath (Dolphins), Kayal Iro (Sharks), Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Warriors)

2 points - Stefano Utoikamanu (Wests Tigers), Jack Williams (Sharks), Luke Garner (Panthers), Izack Tago (Panthers), Jock Madden (Broncos), Cody Walker (Rabbitohs), Nathan Brown (Sea Eagles), Sandon Smith (Roosters), Corey Waddell (Sea Eagles), Dylan Lucas (Knights), Payne Haas (Broncos), Jackson Hastings (Knights), Blayke Brailey (Sharks), Deine Mariner (Broncos), Reuben Cotter (Cowboys), Jahream Bula (Wests Tigers), Tyran Wishart (Storm), Isaiah Papali'i (Wests Tigers), Taine Tuaupiki (Warriors), Jake Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Kieran Foran (Titans), Tom Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Luke Keary (Roosters), Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors), Damien Cook (Rabbitohs), Billy Walters (Broncos), Siosifa Talakai (Sharks), Joseph Tapine (Raiders), Sualauvi Faalogo (Storm), J'maine Hopgood (Eels), Ben Trbojevic (Sea Eagles)

1 point - Kulikefu Finefeuiaki (Cowboys), Herbie Farnworth (Dolphins), Jesse McLean (Panthers), Sam Verrills (Titans), Jesse Arthars (Broncos), Chad Townsend (Cowboys), Blake Wilson (Bulldogs), Brodie Jones (Knights), Braidon Burns (Cowboys), Erin Clark (Titans), Jack Cole (Panthers), Taylan May (Panthers), Jacob Liddle (Dragons), Charlie Staines (Wests Tigers), Josh Kerr (Dolphins), Asu Kepaoa (Wests Tigers), James Fisher-Harris (Panthers), Connor Tracey (Bulldogs), Kurtis Morrin (Bulldogs), Thomas Burgess (Rabbitohs), Valentine Holmes (Cowboys), Jack Bostock (Dolphins), Bronson Xerri (Bulldogs), Jaydn Su'A (Dragons), Tristan Sailor (Broncos), Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (Warriors), Tyson Frizell (Knights), Nat Butcher (Roosters), Brandon Smith (Roosters), Rocco Berry (Warriors), Kodi Nikorima (Dolphins), Daniel Saifiti (Knights), Mikaele Ravalawa (Dragons), Aidan Sezer (Wests Tigers), Brad Schneider (Panthers), Griffin Neame (Cowboys), Justin Olam (Wests Tigers), Reuben Garrick (Sea Eagles), Jason Taumalolo (Cowboys), Murray Taulagi (Cowboys), Tommy Talau (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 13 crowds

THIS WEEK
Round 13 aggregate: 68,729
Match average 13,746

SEASON
2024 aggregate (101 games): 1,966,143
Match average 19,467

Average home crowds

* Note: does not include neutral venues

Fixtures - Round 14

St George Illawarra Dragons v Wests Tigers
Fri 7 Jun 8:00PM at WIN Stadium, Wollongong / Dharawal

Gold Coast Titans v South Sydney Rabbitohs
Sat 8 Jun 3:00PM at Cbus Super Stadium, Robina / Yugambeh
North Queensland Cowboys v Warriors
Sat 8 Jun 5:30PM at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville / Wulgurukaba
Brisbane Broncos v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Sat 8 Jun 7:35PM at Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal

Melbourne Storm v Newcastle Knights
Sun 9 Jun 2:00PM at AAMI Park, Melbourne / Wurundjeri
Penrith Panthers v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Sun 9 Jun 4:05PM at BlueBet Stadium, Penrith / Dharug

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Parramatta Eels
Mon 10 Jun 4:00PM at Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal

BYE: Dolphins, Canberra Raiders, Sydney Roosters

Full 2024 NRL Draw & Results.