MONDAY'S EXPERT - 2024 NRL Round 15

A full wrap of the weekend's action - MONDAY'S EXPERT recaps all the teamsheets, details, scores and scorers from Round 15 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.

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 28 Dolphins 30
Venue: PointsBet Stadium, Woolooware / Dharawal

Date: Thu, 13th June.   Kickoff: 7:50 PM.   Halftime: Dolphins 22-12.   Penalties: 6-all.   Referee: Todd Smith.   Crowd: 8,035.

Cronulla: Kennedy, Katoa, Ramien, Iro, Mulitalo; Trindall, Hynes; Rudolf, Brailey, Kaufusi, Nikora, Talakai, McInnes (C). Int: Williams, Hazelton, Hamlin-Uele, Hunt.
Dolphins: Tabuai-Fidow, Isaako, Averillo, Farnworth, Bostock; Nikorima (C), Katoa; Bromwich, Marshall-King, Kaufusi, Lemuelu, Aitken, Plath. Int: Kerr, Nicholls, Stone, Donoghoe.

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (28)
Tries: Royce Hunt, Briton Nikora, Ronaldo Mulitalo, William Kennedy, Sione Katoa
Conversions: Nicho Hynes (4/5)

DOLPHINS (30)
Tries: Max Plath, Herbie Farnworth, Jack Bostock, Jake Averillo, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (4/5)
Penalty Goals: Jamayne Isaako (1/2)

Last gasp heroics not enough as Dolphins escape with win over Sharks

13 Jun 2024 9:38PM | Rhys Sullivan

Canberra Raiders 16 North Queensland Cowboys 34
Venue: GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce / Ngunnawal

Date: Fri, 14th June.   Kickoff: 6:00 PM.   Halftime: North Qld 22-0.   Penalties: 7-all.   Referee: Chris Sutton.   Crowd: 9,671.

Canberra: Rapana, Cotric, Timoko, Kris, Savage; Strange, Weekes; Guler, Levi, Tapine, Young, Whitehead (C), Smithies. Int: Papalii, Starling, Mariota, Mooney.
North Qld: Drinkwater, Feldt, Holmes, Vailea, Taulagi; Dearden (C), Townsend; Edwards, Robson, Cotter, Luki, Nanai, Taumalolo. Int: McIntyre, Mikaele, Finefeuiaki, Neame.

CANBERRA RAIDERS (16)
Tries: Jordan Rapana, Xavier Savage, Elliott Whitehead
Conversions: Jordan Rapana (2/3)

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (34)
Tries: Kyle Feldt (2), Valentine Holmes, Heilum Luki, Jeremiah Nanai, Reece Robson
Field Goals: Chad Townsend (0/1)
Conversions: Valentine Holmes (5/6)

Cowboys corral crummy Canberra in the capital

14 Jun 2024 9:07PM | Aidan Edgecomb

South Sydney Rabbitohs 22 Brisbane Broncos 12
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal

Date: Fri, 14th June.   Kickoff: 8:00 PM.   Halftime: South Sydney 18-0.   Penalties: South Sydney 6-2.   Referee: Adam Gee.   Crowd: 12,207.

South Sydney: Mitchell, Johnston, Milne, Kennar, Gagai; Wighton, Walker (C); Moale, Cook, Keppie, Chee-Kam, Arrow, Koloamatangi. Int: Mamouzelos, Duncan, Murray, Burgess.
Brisbane: Sailor, Karapani, Staggs, Cobbo, Mariner; Mam, Madden; Jensen, Walters, Haas, Piakura, Riki, Carrigan (C). Int: Smoothy, Willison, Hetherington, Gosiewski.

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (22)
Tries: Damien Cook, Latrell Mitchell, Keaon Koloamatangi, Alex Johnston
Conversions: Latrell Mitchell (3/4)

BRISBANE BRONCOS (12)
Tries: Deine Mariner (2)
Conversions: Kotoni Staggs (2/2)

Rabbitohs shock Broncos to make it three in a row

14 Jun 2024 10:29PM | Sam Bourke

Wests Tigers 18 Gold Coast Titans 10
Venue: Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield / Wanngal

Date: Sat, 15th June.   Kickoff: 3:00 PM.   Halftime: Gold Coast 10-6.   Penalties: Wests Tigers 4-2.   Referee: Ashley Klein.   Crowd: 8,147.

Wests Tigers: Bula, Naden, Faataape, Olam, Staines; Sezer, Koroisau (C); Utoikamanu, Da Silva, Porter, Pole, Fainu, Matamua. Int: Seyfarth, Fainu, Mason, Miller.
Gold Coast: Kini, Khan-Pereira, Kelly, Sami, Fifita; Campbell, Foran (C); Fotuaika, Randall, Pahulu, Haas, Fermor, Clark. Int: Verrills, Liu, Palasia, Alick.

WESTS TIGERS (18)
Tries: Justin Olam (2), Fonua Pole
Conversions: Apisai Koroisau (3/3)

GOLD COAST TITANS (10)
Tries: Jayden Campbell, Jojo Fifita
Conversions: Jayden Campbell (1/2)

Tigers live it up at Leichhardt

15 Jun 2024 4:49PM | Robert Crosby

Warriors 24 Melbourne Storm 38
Venue: Go Media Stadium, Penrose / Aotearoa

Date: Sat, 15th June.   Kickoff: 7:30 PM.   Halftime: Melbourne 20-14.   Penalties: Melbourne 8-5.   Referee: Gerard Sutton.   Crowd: 24,495.

Warriors: Nicoll-Klokstad, Watene-Zelezniak, Berry, Pompey, Montoya; Martin, Johnson; Fonua-Blake, Egan, Ford, Niukore, Barnett, Walker. Int: Harris (C), Harris-Tavita, Tevaga, Capewell.
Melbourne: Fa'alogo, Anderson, Ieremia, Meaney, Coates; Wishart, Hughes; Kamikamica, Grant (C), King, Blore, Katoa, Loiero. Int: Welch, Asofa-Solomona, Chan, Howarth.

WARRIORS (24)
Tries: Adam Pompey, Marcelo Montoya (2), Mitchell Barnett
Conversions: Adam Pompey (2/3), Chanel Harris-Tavita (1/1)
Penalty Goals: Adam Pompey (1/1)

MELBOURNE STORM (38)
Tries: Eliesa Katoa, Nick Meaney, Grant Anderson, Dean Ieremia, Sualauvi Faalogo (2), Xavier Coates
Conversions: Nick Meaney (5/7)

Storm record over the Warriors continues with major comeback

15 Jun 2024 7:41PM | Josh Robertson

Parramatta Eels 18 Sydney Roosters 28
Venue: CommBank Stadium, Parramatta / Burramattagal

Date: Sat, 15th June.   Kickoff: 7:35 PM.   Halftime: Sydney 16-6.   Penalties: Parramatta 9-4.   Referee: Chris Butler.   Crowd: 20,072.

Parramatta: Gutherson (C), Russell, Penisini, Asi, Talagi; Brown, Moses; Campbell-Gillard, Hands, Makatoa, Tuilagi, Lane, Ofahengaue. Int: Paulo, Cartwright, Lussick, Matterson.
Sydney: Tedesco (C), Tupou, Jennings, Manu, Pauga; Keary, Walker; Leniu, Watson, Collins, Crichton, Radley, Whyte. Int: Waerea-Hargreaves, Smith, Butcher, May.

PARRAMATTA EELS (18)
Tries: Mitchell Moses, Dylan Brown, Blaize Talagi
Conversions: Mitchell Moses (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Mitchell Moses (1/1)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (28)
Tries: Fetalaiga Pauga, Michael Jennings, Daniel Tupou (2), Angus Crichton
Conversions: Sam Walker (4/5)

Roosters beat Eels at Scrumapalooza

15 Jun 2024 11:12PM | Andrew Ferguson

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 30 St George Illawarra Dragons 14
Venue: 4 Pines Park, Brookvale / Cammeraygal

Date: Sun, 16th June.   Kickoff: 2:00 PM.   Halftime: St George Illawarra 10-8.   Penalties: St George Illawarra 9-5.   Referee: Peter Gough.   Crowd: 17,187.

Manly: Hopoate, Saab, Koula, Garrick, Talau; Brooks, Cherry-Evans (C); Paseka, Simpkin, Sipley, Olakau'atu, Trbojevic, Trbojevic. Int: Lawton, Brown, Waddell, Bullemor.
St George Illawarra: Sloan, Lomax, Tuipulotu, Feagai, Feagai; Flanagan, Hunt (C); Molo, Liddle, De Belin, Leilua, Su'A, Eisenhuth. Int: Lawrie, Faitala-Mariner, Murdoch-Masila, Couchman.

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (30)
Tries: Lehi Hopoate, Haumole Olakau'atu, Luke Brooks, Ben Trbojevic, Jake Trbojevic, Jason Saab
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (0/1), Daly Cherry-Evans (3/5)
Penalty Goals: Daly Cherry-Evans (0/1)

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (14)
Tries: Jacob Liddle, Zac Lomax, Kyle Flanagan
Conversions: Zac Lomax (1/3)

Major injury concerns no worries for Manly in big win over the Dragons

16 Jun 2024 4:46PM | Josh Robertson

Newcastle Knights 18 Penrith Panthers 26
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal

Date: Sun, 16th June.   Kickoff: 4:05 PM.   Halftime: Penrith 20-6.   Penalties: Penrith 4-3.   Referee: Grant Atkins.   Crowd: 27,966.

Newcastle: Sharpe, Tuala, Gagai, Best, Marzhew; Cogger, Hastings; Saifiti, Crossland, Thompson, Frizell (C), Lucas, Elliott. Int: Brailey (C), Saifiti, Jones, Hetherington.
Penrith: Edwards, Turuva, Tago, Alamoti, To'o; Schneider, Luai; Leota, Sommerton, Fisher-Harris, Sorensen, Martin, Yeo (C). Int: Smith, Henry, Toelau, Eisenhuth.

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (18)
Tries: Fletcher Sharpe, Dylan Lucas, Bradman Best
Conversions: Jackson Hastings (3/3)

PENRITH PANTHERS (26)
Tries: Scott Sorensen, Brian To'o, Jarome Luai, Lindsay Smith, Dylan Edwards
Conversions: Paul Alamoti (3/5)

Panthers pounce on chances to beat valiant Knights

16 Jun 2024 7:04PM | Andy P

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs had a bye this round.

Round 15 ladder

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

RLP stats leaders

Most tries

Most goals

Most points

Match review

Seven players fined from the first six games of the round, with three others - Kelma Tuilagi (Eels), Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (Warriors) and Jordan Riki (Broncos) - facing suspension.

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.

25 points - Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles 22, Maroons 3)

18 points - Dylan Edwards (Panthers)

14 points - Reece Walsh (Broncos)

12 points - Zac Lomax (Dragons), Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Dolphins 10, Maroons 2)

11 points - Ben Hunt (Dragons), Jahrome Hughes (Storm), Nicho Hynes (Sharks), AJ Brimson (Titans)

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

9 points - James Tedesco (Roosters), Ronaldo Mulitalo (Sharks), Te Maire Martin (Warriors), Sam Walker (Roosters), Reece Robson (Cowboys), Tyrell Sloan (Dragons), Jamal Fogarty (Raiders)

8 points - Jarome Luai (Panthers), Keano Kini (Titans), Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs)

7 points - Brian To'o (Panthers), Ezra Mam (Broncos), Eliesa Katoa (Storm), Matt Burton (Bulldogs), Shaun Johnson (Warriors), Mitchell Moses (Eels), Apisai Koroisau (Wests Tigers), Jacob Kiraz (Bulldogs), Scott Drinkwater (Cowboys), Clinton Gutherson (Eels)

6 points - William Kennedy (Sharks), Viliame Kikau (Bulldogs), Dylan Brown (Eels), Xavier Coates (Storm), Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs), Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (Warriors), Angus Crichton (Roosters), Tom Dearden (Cowboys), Joseph Manu (Roosters), Selwyn Cobbo (Broncos)

5 points - Dane Gagai (Knights), Reed Mahoney (Bulldogs), Jackson Hastings (Knights), Blayke Brailey (Sharks), Harry Grant (Storm), David Fifita (Titans), Patrick Carrigan (Broncos), Terrell May (Roosters), Dylan Lucas (Knights), Adam Reynolds (Broncos), Kaeo Weekes (Raiders), Kalyn Ponga (Knights), Josh Curran (Bulldogs), Haumole Olakau'atu (Sea Eagles)

4 points - Trai Fuller (Dolphins), Cody Walker (Rabbitohs), Josh Addo-Carr (Bulldogs), Chad Townsend (Cowboys), Dominic Young (Roosters), Connor Watson (Roosters), Zac Hosking (Raiders), David Armstrong (Knights), Ryan Papenhuyzen (Storm), Ethan Strange (Raiders), Reuben Cotter (Cowboys), Victor Radley (Roosters), Jordan Rapana (Raiders), Jackson Ford (Warriors), Kodi Nikorima (Dolphins)

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

2 points - Luke Garner (Panthers), Sualauvi Faalogo (Storm), Samuela Fainu (Wests Tigers), Braydon Trindall (Sharks), Lindsay Collins (Roosters), Lehi Hopoate (Sea Eagles), Scott Sorensen (Panthers), Joseph Tapine (Raiders), Jake Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Isaiah Papali'i (Wests Tigers), Payne Haas (Broncos), Tyran Wishart (Storm), Jock Madden (Broncos), Taine Tuaupiki (Warriors), Tommy Talau (Sea Eagles), J'maine Hopgood (Eels), Izack Tago (Panthers), Corey Waddell (Sea Eagles), Tom Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Sandon Smith (Roosters), Luke Keary (Roosters), Kieran Foran (Titans), Billy Walters (Broncos), Nathan Brown (Sea Eagles), Ben Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Siosifa Talakai (Sharks), Jahream Bula (Wests Tigers), Deine Mariner (Broncos), Jack Williams (Sharks), Jaydn Su'A (Dragons 1, Maroons 1)

1 point - Griffin Neame (Cowboys), Justin Olam (Wests Tigers), Jack Cole (Panthers), Herbie Farnworth (Dolphins), Sam Verrills (Titans), Jesse McLean (Panthers), Jack Wighton (Rabbitohs), Blake Wilson (Bulldogs), Mitchell Barnett (Warriors), Taylan May (Panthers), Luke Brooks (Sea Eagles), Royce Hunt (Sharks), Jacob Liddle (Dragons), Luciano Leilua (Dragons), Briton Nikora (Sharks), Jesse Arthars (Broncos), Nick Meaney (Storm), Kulikefu Finefeuiaki (Cowboys), Mikaele Ravalawa (Dragons), Josh Kerr (Dolphins), Asu Kepaoa (Wests Tigers), Thomas Burgess (Rabbitohs), Valentine Holmes (Cowboys), Daniel Saifiti (Knights), James Fisher-Harris (Panthers), Jason Taumalolo (Cowboys), Reuben Garrick (Sea Eagles), Nat Butcher (Roosters), Charlie Staines (Wests Tigers), Brodie Jones (Knights), Bronson Xerri (Bulldogs), Braidon Burns (Cowboys), Brad Schneider (Panthers), Tristan Sailor (Broncos), Kurtis Morrin (Bulldogs), Erin Clark (Titans), Jack Bostock (Dolphins), Brandon Smith (Roosters), Murray Taulagi (Cowboys), Aidan Sezer (Wests Tigers), Rocco Berry (Warriors), Tyson Frizell (Knights)

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 14 crowds

THIS WEEK

Round 15 aggregate: 127,780
Match average 15,973

SEASON

2024 aggregate (116 games): 2,264,819
Match average 19,524

Average home crowds

* Note: does not include neutral venues

Fixtures - Round 16

Dolphins v Melbourne Storm
Fri 21 Jun 8:00PM at Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal

Gold Coast Titans v Warriors
Sat 22 Jun 3:00PM at Cbus Super Stadium, Robina / Yugambeh
Sydney Roosters v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Sat 22 Jun 5:30PM at Industree Group Stadium, Gosford / Darkinjung
South Sydney Rabbitohs v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Sat 22 Jun 7:35PM at Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal

Wests Tigers v Canberra Raiders
Sun 23 Jun 4:05PM at Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Leumeah / Dharawal

BYES: Brisbane, Cronulla, Newcastle, North Qld, Parramatta, Penrith, St Geo Illa

Full 2024 NRL Draw & Results.