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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.
19 Jul 2024 11:22PM | Andy P
Canberra Raiders 20 Warriors 18
Venue: GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce / Ngunnawal
Date: Fri, 19th July. Kickoff: 8:00 PM. Halftime: Canberra 14-6. Penalties: Canberra 5-4. Referee: Todd Smith. Crowd: 8,509.
Canberra: Weekes, Rapana, Timoko, Kris, Savage; Strange, Fogarty; Papalii, Starling, Tapine, Young, Whitehead (C), Smithies. Int: Levi, Mooney, Mariota, Hosking.
Warriors: Tuaupiki, Watene-Zelezniak, Leiataua, Pompey, Tuivasa-Sheck; Harris-Tavita, Martin; Fonua-Blake, Egan, Barnett, Niukore, Capewell, Walker. Int: Lussick, Ford, Tevaga, Halasima.
CANBERRA RAIDERS (20)
Tries: Hudson Young (2), Xavier Savage
Conversions: Jamal Fogarty (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Jamal Fogarty (1/1)
WARRIORS (18)
Tries: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Kurt Capewell, Mitchell Barnett, Addin Fonua-Blake
Conversions: Adam Pompey (1/1), Chanel Harris-Tavita (0/3)
20 Jul 2024 5:03PM | Robert Crosby
South Sydney Rabbitohs 42 Wests Tigers 28
Venue: Industree Group Stadium, Gosford / Darkinjung
Date: Sat, 20th July. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: South Sydney 22-18. Penalties: South Sydney 7-2. Referee: Wyatt Raymond. Crowd: 16,284.
South Sydney: Gray, Johnston, Milne, Kennar, Gagai; Wighton, Walker (C); Moale, Cook, Keppie, Duncan, Chee-Kam, Koloamatangi. Int: Mamouzelos, Burgess, Havili, Le Blanc.
Wests Tigers: Bula, Laulilii, Doueihi, Faataape, Staines; Galvin, Sezer; Utoikamanu, Da Silva, Klemmer, Bateman (C), Fainu, Pole. Int: Fainu, Twal, Fainu, Miller.
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (42)
Tries: Davvy Moale, Cody Walker (2), Alex Johnston (2), Peter Mamouzelos, Jye Gray
Conversions: Damien Cook (6/7)
Penalty Goals: Damien Cook (1/1)
WESTS TIGERS (28)
Tries: Lachlan Galvin, Tallyn Da Silva, Jahream Bula, Charlie Staines, Sione Fainu
Conversions: Aidan Sezer (4/5)
20 Jul 2024 8:04PM | Aidan Edgecomb
Newcastle Knights 14 Brisbane Broncos 30
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal
Date: Sat, 20th July. Kickoff: 5:30 PM. Halftime: Brisbane 18-0. Penalties: Newcastle 7-6. Referee: Chris Butler. Crowd: 26,952.
Newcastle: Ponga (C), Mapapalangi, Gagai, Best, Marzhew; Gamble, Hastings; Saifiti, Crossland, Thompson, Frizell, Pearce-Paul, Lucas. Int: Brailey, Saifiti, Hetherington, Croker.
Brisbane: Walsh, Oates, Staggs, Mariner, Arthars; Mam, Reynolds (C); Jensen, Walters, Haas, Piakura, Riki, Carrigan. Int: Willison, Hetherington, Smoothy, Taupau.
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (14)
Tries: Jack Hetherington, Mathew Croker, Greg Marzhew
Conversions: Jackson Hastings (0/1), Kalyn Ponga (1/2)
BRISBANE BRONCOS (30)
Tries: Deine Mariner (2), Reece Walsh, Brendan Piakura, Ezra Mam
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (5/5)
20 Jul 2024 9:34PM | Lachy MacCorquodale
Melbourne Storm 24 Sydney Roosters 8
Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne / Wurundjeri
Date: Sat, 20th July. Kickoff: 7:35 PM. Halftime: Melbourne 14-4. Penalties: Melbourne 6-4. Referee: Grant Atkins. Crowd: 17,055.
Melbourne: Papenhuyzen, Warbrick, Howarth, Meaney, Anderson; Wishart, Hughes (C); Kamikamica, Grant (C), King, Blore, Katoa, Loiero. Int: Fa'alogo, MacDonald, Chan, Vaalepu.
Sydney: Tedesco (C), Tupou, Sua'ali'i, Tupouniua, Young; Keary, Walker; May, Smith, Whyte, Crichton, Radley, Watson. Int: Collins, Smith, Leniu, Butcher.
MELBOURNE STORM (24)
Tries: Jack Howarth, Grant Anderson (2), Sualauvi Faalogo
Conversions: Nick Meaney (2/4)
Penalty Goals: Nick Meaney (2/2)
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (8)
Tries: Daniel Tupou, Dominic Young
Conversions: Sam Walker (0/2)
21 Jul 2024 4:10PM | Rhys Sullivan
Penrith Panthers 28 Dolphins 26
Venue: BlueBet Stadium, Penrith / Dharug
Date: Sun, 21st July. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: Dolphins 18-12. Penalties: Penrith 8-5. Referee: Adam Gee. Crowd: 20,955.
Penrith: Laurie, Turuva, Tago, Mclean, Alamoti; Schneider, Cleary (C); Leota, Kenny, Fisher-Harris, Sorensen, Henry, Eisenhuth. Int: Toelau, Smith, Patea, Geyer.
Dolphins: Tabuai-Fidow, Isaako, Averillo, Farnworth, Bostock; Nikorima, Katoa; Bromwich (C), Plath, Pangai Junior, Kaufusi, Lemuelu, Bromwich. Int: Kerr, Nicholls, Stone, Fuller.
PENRITH PANTHERS (28)
Tries: Sunia Turuva, Paul Alamoti, Moses Leota, Daine Laurie
Field Goals: Nathan Cleary (0/1)
Two Point Field Goals: Nathan Cleary (1/1)
Conversions: Nathan Cleary (4/4)
Penalty Goals: Nathan Cleary (1/1)
DOLPHINS (26)
Tries: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (2), Isaiya Katoa, Jack Bostock
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (4/4)
Penalty Goals: Jamayne Isaako (1/1)
21 Jul 2024 5:48PM | AJ Lucantonio
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 38 Gold Coast Titans 8
Venue: 4 Pines Park, Brookvale / Cammeraygal
Date: Sun, 21st July. Kickoff: 4:05 PM. Halftime: Manly 12-8. Penalties: Manly 5-3. Referee: Liam Kennedy. Crowd: 16,050.
Manly: Trbojevic, Saab, Talau, Garrick, Hopoate; Brooks, Cherry-Evans (C); Sipley, Simpkin, Aloiai, Trbojevic, Lawton, Trbojevic. Int: Brown, Chan Kum Tong, Bullemor, Paseka.
Gold Coast: Kini, Khan-Pereira, Kelly, Sami, Fifita; Campbell, Foran (C); Fotuaika, Verrills, Clark, Fifita, Fermor, Randall. Int: Liu, Haas, Palasia, Pahulu.
MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (38)
Tries: Luke Brooks, Lehi Hopoate, Jason Saab, Tom Trbojevic (2), Ben Trbojevic, Tommy Talau
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (5/7)
GOLD COAST TITANS (8)
Tries: Alofiana Khan-Pereira, Beau Fermor
Conversions: Jayden Campbell (0/2)
21 Jul 2024 8:47PM | Josh Robertson
North Queensland Cowboys 20 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18
Venue: Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville / Wulgurukaba
Date: Sun, 21st July. Kickoff: 6:15 PM. Halftime: Canterbury 12-8. Penalties: North Qld 9-6. Referee: Gerard Sutton. Crowd: 16,376.
North Qld: Drinkwater, Feldt, Holmes, Vailea, Purdue; Dearden (C), Townsend; McLean, Robson, Taumalolo, Luki, Nanai, Cotter. Int: Finefeuiaki, McIntyre, Edwards, Neame.
Canterbury: Tracey, Kiraz, Xerri, Crichton (C), Wilson; Burton, Sexton; Curran, Mahoney, Hughes, Kikau, Preston, Mann. Int: Hayward, Morrin, Hayes, Patolo.
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (20)
Tries: Heilum Luki (2), Jaxon Purdue
Conversions: Valentine Holmes (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Valentine Holmes (1/1)
CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (18)
Tries: Josh Curran, Bronson Xerri, Jacob Kiraz
Conversions: Matt Burton (1/3)
Penalty Goals: Matt Burton (2/2)
St George Illawarra Dragons, Parramatta Eels and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks had a bye this round.
# | Team | P | W | D | L | B | +/- | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Melbourne | 17 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 141 | 34 |
2 | Penrith | 17 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 118 | 30 |
3 | Cronulla | 17 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 125 | 28 |
4 | Sydney | 18 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 209 | 26 |
5 | Manly | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 97 | 25 |
6 | Canterbury | 17 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 63 | 24 |
7 | Dolphins | 17 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 46 | 24 |
8 | North Qld | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 24 |
9 | St Geo Illa | 17 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 3 | -56 | 24 |
10 | Canberra | 17 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 3 | -91 | 22 |
11 | Brisbane | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 25 | 20 |
12 | South Sydney | 17 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 3 | -90 | 20 |
13 | Newcastle | 18 | 8 | 0 | 10 | 2 | -97 | 20 |
14 | Warriors | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 2 | -34 | 19 |
15 | Gold Coast | 17 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 3 | -89 | 18 |
16 | Parramatta | 17 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 3 | -153 | 14 |
17 | Wests Tigers | 18 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 2 | -217 | 12 |
RELATED: Click here to view the current NRL Telstra Premiership ladder.
Rank | Player | Team | P | T |
1 | Alofiana Khan-Pereira | Gold Coast | 14 | 17 |
2 | Deine Mariner | Brisbane | 16 | 16 |
3 | Dominic Young | Sydney | 14 | 14 |
=4 | Sione Katoa | Cronulla | 15 | 13 |
=4 | Daniel Tupou | Sydney | 16 | 13 |
=4 | Tommy Talau | Manly | 16 | 13 |
=4 | Jack Bostock | Dolphins | 16 | 13 |
=4 | Ronaldo Mulitalo | Cronulla | 17 | 13 |
Rank | Player | Team | P | G/A | % |
=1 | Sam Walker | Sydney | 16 | 64 / 77 | 83% |
=1 | Nick Meaney | Melbourne | 15 | 64 / 81 | 79% |
3 | Jamayne Isaako | Dolphins | 17 | 63 / 83 | 76% |
4 | Valentine Holmes | North Qld | 16 | 58 / 73 | 79% |
5 | Reuben Garrick | Manly | 16 | 53 / 70 | 76% |
6 | Nicho Hynes | Cronulla | 13 | 48 / 55 | 87% |
7 | Matt Burton | Canterbury | 16 | 44 / 63 | 70% |
Rank | Player | Team | P | T | G | FG | Pts |
1 | Jamayne Isaako | Dolphins | 17 | 9 | 63 | 1 | 163 |
=2 | Nick Meaney | Melbourne | 15 | 5 | 64 | - | 148 |
=2 | Valentine Holmes | North Qld | 16 | 8 | 58 | - | 148 |
4 | Sam Walker | Sydney | 16 | 4 | 64 | - | 144 |
5 | Reuben Garrick | Manly | 16 | 8 | 53 | - | 138 |
6 | Zac Lomax | St George Illawarra | 14 | 11 | 43 | 0/2 | 134 |
7 | Matt Burton | Canterbury | 16 | 8 | 44 | 2 | 122 |
Aidan Sezer (Tigers) and Joe Chan (Storm) are both facing suspension, with others fined. 10 players also charged in Origin III earlier in the week with Manly's Olakau'atu and Rabbitoh Cam Murray both missing Round 20.
Click here to find out the details on each and every charge.
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)
23 points - Dylan Edwards (Panthers 20, Blues 3)
20 points - Jahrome Hughes (Storm)
17 points - Reece Walsh (Broncos)
15 points - James Tedesco (Roosters)
14 points - Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Dolphins 12, Maroons 2), Angus Crichton (Roosters 10, Blues 4)
13 points - Ben Hunt (Dragons), Mitchell Moses (Eels 10, Blues 3)
12 points - Te Maire Martin (Warriors), Jamal Fogarty (Raiders), Matt Burton (Bulldogs), Zac Lomax (Dragons), Sam Walker (Roosters), Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs 11, Blues 1)
11 points - Nicho Hynes (Sharks), Ronaldo Mulitalo (Sharks), AJ Brimson (Titans), Scott Drinkwater (Cowboys), Isaiya Katoa (Dolphins)
10 points - Apisai Koroisau (Wests Tigers), Isaah Yeo (Panthers), Jarome Luai (Panthers 9, Blues 1)
9 points - Reece Robson (Cowboys), Tyrell Sloan (Dragons), Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs)
8 points - Keano Kini (Titans), Josh Curran (Bulldogs), Kieran Foran (Titans), Dane Gagai (Knights), Reed Mahoney (Bulldogs), Damien Cook (Rabbitohs)
7 points - Selwyn Cobbo (Broncos), Eliesa Katoa (Storm), Terrell May (Roosters), Brian To'o (Panthers), Jacob Kiraz (Bulldogs), Ezra Mam (Broncos), Tom Dearden (Cowboys), Clinton Gutherson (Eels), Adam Reynolds (Broncos), Shaun Johnson (Warriors)
6 points - Nathan Cleary (Panthers), Harry Grant (Storm), Viliame Kikau (Bulldogs), Jackson Hastings (Knights), Cody Walker (Rabbitohs), Tyran Wishart (Storm), Dylan Brown (Eels), Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (Warriors), Joseph Manu (Roosters), William Kennedy (Sharks), Xavier Coates (Storm), Braydon Trindall (Sharks)
5 points - Lehi Hopoate (Sea Eagles), Jacob Liddle (Dragons), David Fifita (Titans), Lachlan Galvin (Wests Tigers), Patrick Carrigan (Broncos), Connor Watson (Roosters), Haumole Olakau'atu (Sea Eagles), Dylan Lucas (Knights), Kaeo Weekes (Raiders), Jayden Campbell (Titans), Ryan Papenhuyzen (Storm), Trai Fuller (Dolphins), Tom Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Bradman Best (Knights), Blayke Brailey (Sharks), Kalyn Ponga (Knights), Jaydn Su'A (Dragons 4, Maroons 1)
4 points - Josh Addo-Carr (Bulldogs), Lindsay Collins (Roosters), Mitchell Barnett (Warriors), Dominic Young (Roosters), David Armstrong (Knights), Reuben Cotter (Cowboys), Kodi Nikorima (Dolphins), Chad Townsend (Cowboys), Joseph Tapine (Raiders), Herbie Farnworth (Dolphins), Victor Radley (Roosters), James Fisher-Harris (Panthers), Jackson Ford (Warriors), Jordan Rapana (Raiders), Ethan Strange (Raiders), Zac Hosking (Raiders)
3 points - Bryce Cartwright (Eels), Jacob Preston (Bulldogs), Elliott Whitehead (Raiders), Shawn Blore (Storm), Jeremiah Nanai (Cowboys), Jesse Marschke (Dragons), Sione Katoa (Sharks), Josh King (Storm), Cameron Munster (Storm), Stephen Crichton (Bulldogs), Tyson Gamble (Knights), Jamayne Isaako (Dolphins), Euan Aitken (Dolphins), Teig Wilton (Sharks), Daniel Atkinson (Sharks), Thomas Hazelton (Sharks), Jack Cogger (Knights), Jack de Belin (Dragons), Zac Laybutt (Cowboys), Max Plath (Dolphins), Adam Elliott (Knights), Thomas Flegler (Dolphins), Payne Haas (Broncos), Junior Paulo (Eels), Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors), Kayal Iro (Sharks), Stefano Utoikamanu (Wests Tigers), Ben Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Warriors), Luke Brooks (Sea Eagles), Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (Warriors), Wayde Egan (Warriors), Jason Saab (Sea Eagles), Connor Tracey (Bulldogs), Matthew Timoko (Raiders), Cameron Murray (Rabbitohs), Morgan Smithies (Raiders)
2 points - Hudson Young (Raiders), Sualauvi Faalogo (Storm), Toafofoa Sipley (Sea Eagles), Kotoni Staggs (Broncos), Tevita Pangai Junior (Dolphins), Heilum Luki (Cowboys), Phillip Sami (Titans), Taine Tuaupiki (Warriors), Jake Clifford (Cowboys), Scott Sorensen (Panthers), Siosifa Talakai (Sharks), Samuela Fainu (Wests Tigers), Taane Milne (Rabbitohs), Jock Madden (Broncos), Briton Nikora (Sharks), William Warbrick (Storm), Tanah Boyd (Titans), Jake Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Grant Anderson (Storm), Chanel Harris-Tavita (Warriors), Tolutau Koula (Sea Eagles), Deine Mariner (Broncos), Luke Garner (Panthers), Sandon Smith (Roosters), Jahream Bula (Wests Tigers), Luke Keary (Roosters), Jack Williams (Sharks), Nathan Brown (Sea Eagles), Izack Tago (Panthers), J'maine Hopgood (Eels), Tommy Talau (Sea Eagles), Isaiah Papali'i (Wests Tigers), Billy Walters (Broncos), Corey Waddell (Sea Eagles)
1 point - Jack Bostock (Dolphins), Adam Doueihi (Wests Tigers), Charlie Guymer (Eels), Asu Kepaoa (Wests Tigers), Cameron McInnes (Sharks), Harrison Edwards (Bulldogs), Max King (Bulldogs), Josh Kerr (Dolphins), Greg Marzhew (Knights), Bronson Garlick (Storm), Bronson Xerri (Bulldogs), Murray Taulagi (Cowboys), Tallyn Da Silva (Wests Tigers), Aidan Sezer (Wests Tigers), Daine Laurie (Panthers), Rocco Berry (Warriors), Brandon Smith (Roosters), Jamie Humphreys (Sea Eagles), Valentine Holmes (Cowboys), Reagan Campbell-Gillard (Eels), Jye Gray (Rabbitohs), Christian Tuipulotu (Dragons), Thomas Burgess (Rabbitohs), Tyson Frizell (Knights), Jesse McLean (Panthers), Sam Verrills (Titans), Brad Schneider (Panthers), Blake Wilson (Bulldogs), Taylan May (Panthers), Jack Cole (Panthers), Charlie Staines (Wests Tigers), Braidon Burns (Cowboys), Erin Clark (Titans), Brodie Jones (Knights), Mikaele Ravalawa (Dragons), Daniel Saifiti (Knights), Kulikefu Finefeuiaki (Cowboys), Luciano Leilua (Dragons), Nat Butcher (Roosters), Reuben Garrick (Sea Eagles), Jesse Arthars (Broncos), Kurtis Morrin (Bulldogs), Alofiana Khan-Pereira (Titans), Royce Hunt (Sharks), Jason Taumalolo (Cowboys), Jack Wighton (Rabbitohs), Griffin Neame (Cowboys), Justin Olam (Wests Tigers), Nick Meaney (Storm), Tristan Sailor (Broncos)
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.
Fri 8:00pm | CAN v WAR | GIO | 8,509 |
Sat 3:00pm | SOU v WST | Industree | 16,284 |
Sat 5:30pm | NEW v BRI | McD. Jones | 26,952 |
Sat 7:35pm | MEL v SYD | AAMI | 17,055 |
Sun 2:00pm | PEN v DOL | BlueBet | 20,955 |
Sun 4:05pm | MAN v GLD | 4 Pines | 16,050 |
Sun 6:15pm | NQL v CBY | QLD C. Bank | 16,376 |
THIS WEEK
Round 20 aggregate: 122,181
Match average 17,454
SEASON
2024 aggregate (148 games): 2,839,315
Match average 19,185
Team | Home Avg |
Brisbane | 40,542 |
Warriors | 23,643 |
Newcastle | 21,699 |
Sydney | 21,376 |
Canterbury | 19,748 |
Dolphins | 19,627 |
Parramatta | 19,455 |
Melbourne | 19,348 |
Penrith | 18,856 |
North Qld | 18,816 |
Manly | 16,251 |
Souths | 15,258 |
Gold Coast | 15,100 |
St Geo Illa | 14,978 |
Canberra | 13,402 |
Wests Tigers | 13,174 |
Cronulla | 11,459 |
* Note: does not include neutral venues
Warriors v Wests Tigers
Fri 26 Jul 6:00PM at Go Media Stadium, Penrose / Aotearoa
Parramatta Eels v Melbourne Storm
Fri 26 Jul 8:00PM at CommBank Stadium, Parramatta / Burramattagal
Brisbane Broncos v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Sat 27 Jul 3:00PM at Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal
North Queensland Cowboys v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Sat 27 Jul 5:30PM at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville / Wulgurukaba
Sydney Roosters v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Sat 27 Jul 7:35PM at Allianz Stadium, Moore Park / Gadigal
St George Illawarra Dragons v Penrith Panthers
Sun 28 Jul 2:00PM at WIN Stadium, Wollongong / Dharawal
Dolphins v Gold Coast Titans
Sun 28 Jul 4:05PM at Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal
Canberra Raiders v South Sydney Rabbitohs
Sun 28 Jul 6:15PM at GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce / Ngunnawal
BYE: Newcastle