MONDAY'S EXPERT - 2024 NRL Round 19

A full wrap of the weekend's action - MONDAY'S EXPERT recaps all the teamsheets, details, scores and scorers from Round 19 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.

Fuller-marks for the Dolphins in triumph over Rabbitohs

11 Jul 2024 9:56PM | Rhys Sullivan

Dolphins 36 South Sydney Rabbitohs 28
Venue: Kayo Stadium, Redcliffe / Kabi Kabi

Date: Thu, 11th July.   Kickoff: 7:50 PM.   Halftime: Dolphins 18-10.   Penalties: 6-all.   Referee: Gerard Sutton.   Crowd: 10,023.

Dolphins: Fuller, Isaako, Averillo, Farnworth, Bostock; Nikorima, Katoa; Bromwich (C), Plath, Pangai Junior, Lemuelu, Aitken, Bromwich. Int: Kerr, Nicholls, Stone, O'Sullivan.
South Sydney: Gray, Johnston, Milne, Kennar, Gagai; Wighton, Walker (C); Moale, Cook, Keppie, Chee-Kam, Arrow, Koloamatangi. Int: Mamouzelos, Duncan, Burgess, Le Blanc.

DOLPHINS (36)
Tries: Jack Bostock, Tevita Pangai Junior, Herbie Farnworth, Kodi Nikorima, Sean O'Sullivan, Trai Fuller
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (6/6)

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (28)
Tries: Jye Gray, Jacob Gagai (3), Alex Johnston (2)
Conversions: Cody Walker (1/3), Taane Milne (1/3)

Sharks run riot as Api finishes on ice

12 Jul 2024 9:50PM | AJ Lucantonio

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 58 Wests Tigers 6
Venue: PointsBet Stadium, Woolooware / Dharawal

Date: Fri, 12th July.   Kickoff: 8:00 PM.   Halftime: Cronulla 24-6.   Penalties: Cronulla 7-6.   Referee: Adam Gee.   Crowd: 10,912.

Cronulla: Kennedy, Katoa, Ramien, Iro, Mulitalo; Atkinson, Trindall; Hunt, Brailey, Kaufusi, Nikora, Wilton, McInnes (C). Int: Colquhoun, Hazelton, Rudolf, Hamlin-Uele.
Wests Tigers: Bula, Lobb, Doueihi, Faataape, Staines; Galvin, Sezer; Utoikamanu, Koroisau (C), Klemmer, Bateman, Fainu, Pole. Int: Mason, Fainu, Porter, Seyfarth.

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (58)
Tries: Kayal Iro, Braydon Trindall, Ronaldo Mulitalo (3), Sione Katoa (2), Braden Hamlin-Uele, Briton Nikora, Jesse Ramien
Conversions: Braydon Trindall (9/10)

WESTS TIGERS (6)
Tries: Solomona Faataape
Conversions: Apisai Koroisau (1/1)

Campbell stars in milestone as Parra drop to five straight losses

13 Jul 2024 7:16PM | AJ Lucantonio

Gold Coast Titans 24 Parramatta Eels 16
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Robina / Yugambeh

Date: Sat, 13th July.   Kickoff: 5:30 PM.   Halftime: Gold Coast 18-6.   Penalties: Gold Coast 5-4.   Referee: Todd Smith.   Crowd: 16,670.

Gold Coast: Brimson, Khan-Pereira, Kelly, Sami, Fifita; Campbell, Foran (C); Pahulu, Verrills, Clark, Fifita, Fermor, Randall. Int: Kini, Haas, Liu, Palasia.
Parramatta: Gutherson (C), Tago, Penisini, Talagi, Mulitalo; Brown, Asi; Campbell-Gillard, Hands, Ofahengaue, Matterson, Doorey, Guymer. Int: Arthur, Lane, Moretti, Cartwright.

GOLD COAST TITANS (24)
Tries: Alofiana Khan-Pereira (2), Phillip Sami, Brian Kelly
Conversions: Jayden Campbell (4/4)

PARRAMATTA EELS (16)
Tries: Luca Moretti, Viliami Penisini, Clinton Gutherson
Conversions: Daejarn Asi (2/3)

Dragons sneak home against resurgent Broncos

13 Jul 2024 9:28PM | Andrew Ferguson

Brisbane Broncos 26 St George Illawarra Dragons 30
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal

Date: Sat, 13th July.   Kickoff: 7:35 PM.   Halftime: St George Illawarra 22-6.   Penalties: St George Illawarra 7-4.   Referee: Liam Kennedy.   Crowd: 34,224.

Brisbane: Sailor, Oates, Staggs (C), Mariner, Arthars; Mam, Rogers; Jensen, Walters, Willison, Piakura, Riki, Hetherington. Int: Smoothy, Mozer, Karapani, Taupau.
St George Illawarra: Sloan, Tuipulotu, Suli, Feagai, Ravalawa; Flanagan, Marschke; Molo, Liddle, De Belin (C), Leilua, Su'A, Eisenhuth. Int: Sele, Couchman, Murdoch-Masila, Bird.

BRISBANE BRONCOS (26)
Tries: Billy Walters, Kotoni Staggs (2), Ezra Mam, Blake Mozer
Conversions: Kotoni Staggs (3/5)

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (30)
Tries: Christian Tuipulotu (3), Moses Suli, Jaydn Su'A
Conversions: Kyle Flanagan (3/5)
Penalty Goals: Kyle Flanagan (2/2)

Golden Day for Manly lives up to the name

14 Jul 2024 6:56PM | Josh Robertson

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 44 Newcastle Knights 6
Venue: 4 Pines Park, Brookvale / Cammeraygal

Date: Sun, 14th July.   Kickoff: 4:05 PM.   Halftime: Manly 20-0.   Penalties: Newcastle 5-4.   Referee: Grant Atkins.   Crowd: 17,298.

Manly: Trbojevic (C), Saab, Talau, Garrick, Hopoate; Brooks, Humphreys; Sipley, Simpkin, Aloiai, Olakau'atu, Lawton, Brown. Int: Faulalo, Chan Kum Tong, Bullemor, Navale.
Newcastle: Sharpe, Mapapalangi, Lucas, Cant, Marzhew; Pryce, Hastings; Saifiti, Crossland, Thompson, Frizell (C), Pearce-Paul, Elliott. Int: Brailey, Saifiti, Jones, Croker.

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (44)
Tries: Jamie Humphreys, Reuben Garrick, Tom Trbojevic, Jason Saab, Tommy Talau, Lehi Hopoate (2), Haumole Olakau'atu
Conversions: Jamie Humphreys (3/3), Reuben Garrick (3/5)

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (6)
Tries: Tyson Frizell
Conversions: Will Pryce (1/1)

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, North Queensland Cowboys, Penrith Panthers, Canberra Raiders, Sydney Roosters, Melbourne Storm and Warriors had a bye this round.

Round 19 ladder

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

RLP stats leaders

Most tries

Most goals

Most points

Match review

Cronulla fullback Will Kennedy is facing 1-2 matches after running into referee Adam Gee on Friday night. Five other players facing fines from the first four games of the round. Two more were charged on Monday morning from Sunday's games with both (Olakau'atu and Hastings) able to avoid suspension 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.

25 points - Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles 22, Maroons 3)
20 points - Jahrome Hughes (Storm), Dylan Edwards (Panthers)
15 points - James Tedesco (Roosters)
14 points - Reece Walsh (Broncos)
13 points - Ben Hunt (Dragons), Mitchell Moses (Eels 10, Blues 3)
12 points - Matt Burton (Bulldogs), Zac Lomax (Dragons), Sam Walker (Roosters), Te Maire Martin (Warriors), Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs 11, Blues 1). Angus Crichton (Roosters 10, Blues 2), Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Dolphins 10, Maroons 2)
11 points - Ronaldo Mulitalo (Sharks), Nicho Hynes (Sharks), Scott Drinkwater (Cowboys), Isaiya Katoa (Dolphins), AJ Brimson (Titans)
10 points - Isaah Yeo (Panthers), Apisai Koroisau (Wests Tigers)
9 points - Jarome Luai (Panthers), Tyrell Sloan (Dragons), Reece Robson (Cowboys), Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs), Jamal Fogarty (Raiders)
8 points - Dane Gagai (Knights), Kieran Foran (Titans), Reed Mahoney (Bulldogs), Keano Kini (Titans)
7 points - Shaun Johnson (Warriors), Jacob Kiraz (Bulldogs), Eliesa Katoa (Storm), Ezra Mam (Broncos), Brian To'o (Panthers), Clinton Gutherson (Eels), Selwyn Cobbo (Broncos), Terrell May (Roosters)
6 points - Braydon Trindall (Sharks), Viliame Kikau (Bulldogs), Cody Walker (Rabbitohs), Jackson Hastings (Knights), Tyran Wishart (Storm), Joseph Manu (Roosters), William Kennedy (Sharks), Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (Warriors), Xavier Coates (Storm), Tom Dearden (Cowboys), Dylan Brown (Eels)
5 points - Damien Cook (Rabbitohs), Jacob Liddle (Dragons), David Fifita (Titans), Trai Fuller (Dolphins), Harry Grant (Storm), Connor Watson (Roosters), Lachlan Galvin (Wests Tigers), Bradman Best (Knights), Adam Reynolds (Broncos), Kalyn Ponga (Knights), Dylan Lucas (Knights), Jayden Campbell (Titans), Josh Curran (Bulldogs), Patrick Carrigan (Broncos), Lehi Hopoate (Sea Eagles), Kaeo Weekes (Raiders), Ryan Papenhuyzen (Storm), Haumole Olakau'atu (Sea Eagles), Blayke Brailey (Sharks), Jaydn Su'A (Dragons 4, Maroons 1)
4 points - Josh Addo-Carr (Bulldogs), Ethan Strange (Raiders), Dominic Young (Roosters), James Fisher-Harris (Panthers), Victor Radley (Roosters), Zac Hosking (Raiders), Lindsay Collins (Roosters), Herbie Farnworth (Dolphins), Kodi Nikorima (Dolphins), Joseph Tapine (Raiders), David Armstrong (Knights), Jackson Ford (Warriors), Chad Townsend (Cowboys), Jordan Rapana (Raiders), Reuben Cotter (Cowboys)
3 points - Morgan Smithies (Raiders), Daniel Atkinson (Sharks), Elliott Whitehead (Raiders), Sione Katoa (Sharks), Tyson Gamble (Knights), Thomas Hazelton (Sharks), Cameron Munster (Storm), Connor Tracey (Bulldogs), Jack de Belin (Dragons), Josh King (Storm), Teig Wilton (Sharks), Zac Laybutt (Cowboys), Stefano Utoikamanu (Wests Tigers), Cameron Murray (Rabbitohs), Junior Paulo (Eels), Mitchell Barnett (Warriors), Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (Warriors), Wayde Egan (Warriors), Jacob Preston (Bulldogs), Jesse Marschke (Dragons), Bryce Cartwright (Eels), Nathan Cleary (Panthers), Stephen Crichton (Bulldogs), Max Plath (Dolphins), Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors), Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Warriors), Adam Elliott (Knights), Jack Cogger (Knights), Kayal Iro (Sharks), Jamayne Isaako (Dolphins), Jason Saab (Sea Eagles), Matthew Timoko (Raiders), Thomas Flegler (Dolphins), Jeremiah Nanai (Cowboys), Euan Aitken (Dolphins)
2 points - William Warbrick (Storm), Jock Madden (Broncos), Taine Tuaupiki (Warriors), Sualauvi Faalogo (Storm), Isaiah Papali'i (Wests Tigers), Jake Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Scott Sorensen (Panthers), Payne Haas (Broncos), Ben Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Samuela Fainu (Wests Tigers), Tommy Talau (Sea Eagles), Billy Walters (Broncos), Kotoni Staggs (Broncos), Tom Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Tanah Boyd (Titans), Jake Clifford (Cowboys), J'maine Hopgood (Eels), Tolutau Koula (Sea Eagles), Jack Williams (Sharks), Luke Keary (Roosters), Tevita Pangai Junior (Dolphins), Corey Waddell (Sea Eagles), Phillip Sami (Titans), Jahream Bula (Wests Tigers), Izack Tago (Panthers), Luke Garner (Panthers), Deine Mariner (Broncos), Sandon Smith (Roosters), Siosifa Talakai (Sharks), Nathan Brown (Sea Eagles), Toafofoa Sipley (Sea Eagles), Chanel Harris-Tavita (Warriors), Briton Nikora (Sharks)
1 point - Christian Tuipulotu (Dragons), Nick Meaney (Storm), Royce Hunt (Sharks), Jamie Humphreys (Sea Eagles), Luke Brooks (Sea Eagles), Greg Marzhew (Knights), Cameron McInnes (Sharks), Adam Doueihi (Wests Tigers), Alofiana Khan-Pereira (Titans), Bronson Garlick (Storm), Harrison Edwards (Bulldogs), Jye Gray (Rabbitohs), Max King (Bulldogs), Charlie Guymer (Eels), Reagan Campbell-Gillard (Eels), Brad Schneider (Panthers), Taylan May (Panthers), Brandon Smith (Roosters), Murray Taulagi (Cowboys), Bronson Xerri (Bulldogs), Valentine Holmes (Cowboys), Asu Kepaoa (Wests Tigers), Thomas Burgess (Rabbitohs), Aidan Sezer (Wests Tigers), Rocco Berry (Warriors), Justin Olam (Wests Tigers), Griffin Neame (Cowboys), Tyson Frizell (Knights), Kurtis Morrin (Bulldogs), Jack Bostock (Dolphins), Tristan Sailor (Broncos), Josh Kerr (Dolphins), Nat Butcher (Roosters), Jack Cole (Panthers), Blake Wilson (Bulldogs), Braidon Burns (Cowboys), Sam Verrills (Titans), Jesse McLean (Panthers), Luciano Leilua (Dragons), Kulikefu Finefeuiaki (Cowboys), Erin Clark (Titans), Brodie Jones (Knights), Jason Taumalolo (Cowboys), Reuben Garrick (Sea Eagles), Charlie Staines (Wests Tigers), Daniel Saifiti (Knights), Mikaele Ravalawa (Dragons), Jesse Arthars (Broncos), Jack Wighton (Rabbitohs)

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 19 crowds

THIS WEEK

Round 19 aggregate: 89,127
Match average 17,825

SEASON

2024 aggregate (141 games): 2,717,134
Match average 19,270

Average home crowds

* Note: does not include neutral venues

Fixtures - Round 20

Canberra Raiders v Warriors
Fri 19 Jul 8:00PM at GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce / Ngunnawal

South Sydney Rabbitohs v Wests Tigers
Sat 20 Jul 3:00PM at Industree Group Stadium, Gosford / Darkinjung
Newcastle Knights v Brisbane Broncos
Sat 20 Jul 5:30PM at McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal
Melbourne Storm v Sydney Roosters
Sat 20 Jul 7:35PM at AAMI Park, Melbourne / Wurundjeri

Penrith Panthers v Dolphins
Sun 21 Jul 2:00PM at BlueBet Stadium, Penrith / Dharug
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Gold Coast Titans
Sun 21 Jul 4:05PM at 4 Pines Park, Brookvale / Cammeraygal
North Queensland Cowboys v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Sun 21 Jul 6:15PM at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville / Wulgurukaba

BYES: Cronulla, Parramatta, St George Illawarra

Full 2024 NRL Draw & Results.