MONDAY'S EXPERT - 2024 NRL Round 21

A full wrap of the weekend's action - MONDAY'S EXPERT recaps all the teamsheets, details, scores and scorers from Round 21 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.

Warriors withstand Tigers in Auckland

26 Jul 2024 8:38PM | Kelly Hollis

Warriors 28 Wests Tigers 16
Venue: Go Media Stadium, Penrose / Aotearoa

Date: Fri, 26th July.   Kickoff: 8:00 PM.   Halftime: Warriors 14-0.   Penalties: 4-all.   Referee: Peter Gough.   Crowd: 23,976.

Warriors: Tuivasa-Sheck, Watene-Zelezniak, Leiataua, Graham-Taufa, Kosi; Harris-Tavita, Martin; Fonua-Blake, Egan, Barnett (C), Niukore, Capewell, Walker. Int: Lussick, Ford, Tevaga, Halasima.
Wests Tigers: Bula, Laulilii, Faataape, To'a, Staines; Galvin, Koroisau (C); Utoikamanu, Da Silva, Pole, Porter, Fainu, Twal. Int: Fainu, Papali'i, Seyfarth, Fainu.

WARRIORS (28)
Tries: Kurt Capewell, Edward Kosi, Ali Leiataua, Addin Fonua-Blake, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Conversions: Chanel Harris-Tavita (3/5)
Penalty Goals: Chanel Harris-Tavita (1/1)

WESTS TIGERS (16)
Tries: Isaiah Papali'i, Apisai Koroisau, Charlie Staines
Conversions: Apisai Koroisau (2/4)

Storm marches on towards Minor Premiership with scrappy win over Eels

26 Jul 2024 10:18PM | Sam Bourke

Parramatta Eels 14 Melbourne Storm 32
Venue: CommBank Stadium, Parramatta / Burramattagal

Date: Fri, 26th July.   Kickoff: 8:00 PM.   Halftime: Melbourne 14-8.   Penalties: Parramatta 5-3.   Referee: Liam Kennedy.   Crowd: 11,082.

Parramatta: Gutherson (C), Tago, Talagi, Penisini, Russell; Brown, Asi; Campbell-Gillard, Hands, Greig, Lane, Cartwright, Matterson. Int: Lussick, Ofahengaue, Moretti, Keir.
Melbourne: Papenhuyzen, Warbrick, Howarth, Meaney, Anderson; Wishart, Hughes; Kamikamica, Grant (C), King, Blore, Katoa, Loiero. Int: Fa'alogo, Asofa-Solomona, Vaalepu, Munster.

PARRAMATTA EELS (14)
Tries: Jake Tago, Sean Russell (2)
Conversions: Daejarn Asi (0/2), Clinton Gutherson (1/1)

MELBOURNE STORM (32)
Tries: Grant Anderson, Harry Grant, William Warbrick, Tyran Wishart, Ryan Papenhuyzen
Conversions: Nick Meaney (5/5)
Penalty Goals: Nick Meaney (1/1)

Ruthless Dogs put Brisbane's finals hopes on life support

27 Jul 2024 4:46PM | AJ Lucantonio

Brisbane Broncos 16 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 41
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal

Date: Sat, 27th July.   Kickoff: 3:00 PM.   Halftime: Canterbury 16-10.   Penalties: Brisbane 5-3.   Referee: Grant Atkins.   Crowd: 42,213.

Brisbane: Walsh, Cobbo, Staggs, Mariner, Arthars; Mam, Reynolds (C); Jensen, Walters, Haas, Hetherington, Riki, Carrigan. Int: Mozer, Willison, Taupau, Oates.
Canterbury: Tracey, Skelton, Xerri, Kiraz, Wilson; Burton, Sexton; Curran, Mahoney (C), Hughes, Kikau, Preston, Mann. Int: Hayward, Hopoi, Morrin, Hayes.

BRISBANE BRONCOS (16)
Tries: Reece Walsh, Kotoni Staggs, Martin Taupau
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (2/3)

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (41)
Tries: Bronson Xerri, Connor Tracey (3), Jeral Skelton, Viliame Kikau, Jacob Kiraz
Field Goals: Matt Burton (1/1)
Conversions: Matt Burton (6/7)

Cowboys show their finals credentials with important win

27 Jul 2024 8:16PM | Josh Robertson

North Queensland Cowboys 30 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 22
Venue: Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville / Wulgurukaba

Date: Sat, 27th July.   Kickoff: 5:30 PM.   Halftime: North Qld 18-10.   Penalties: North Qld 5-4.   Referee: Adam Gee.   Crowd: 17,907.

North Qld: Drinkwater, Feldt, Holmes, Vailea, Taulagi; Dearden (C), Townsend; McLean, Robson, Taumalolo, Finefeuiaki, Nanai, Cotter. Int: Purdue, McIntyre, Edwards, Neame, Granville.
Cronulla: Ison, Katoa, Ramien, Iro, Mulitalo; Atkinson, Trindall; Hazelton, Brailey, Kaufusi, Nikora, Wilton, McInnes (C). Int: Talakai, Rudolf, Hamlin-Uele, Berrell.

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (30)
Tries: Murray Taulagi, Jeremiah Nanai, Kyle Feldt (3)
Conversions: Valentine Holmes (4/5)
Penalty Goals: Valentine Holmes (1/1)

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (22)
Tries: Ronaldo Mulitalo, Braydon Trindall, Kayal Iro, Daniel Atkinson
Conversions: Braydon Trindall (3/4)

Roosters manhandle Manly despite late surge

27 Jul 2024 9:37PM | LeagueUnlimited Media

Sydney Roosters 34 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 30
Venue: Allianz Stadium, Moore Park / Gadigal

Date: Sat, 27th July.   Kickoff: 7:35 PM.   Halftime: Sydney 28-12.   Penalties: Manly 7-3.   Referee: Ashley Klein.   Crowd: 25,155.

Sydney: Tedesco (C), Tupou, Sua'ali'i, Jennings, Young; Keary, Walker; Leniu, Smith, Collins, Crichton, Radley, Watson. Int: Tupouniua, Whyte, Butcher, May.
Manly: Trbojevic, Saab, Trbojevic, Garrick, Talau; Brooks, Cherry-Evans (C); Paseka, Simpkin, Aloiai, Waddell, Lawton, Trbojevic. Int: Chan Kum Tong, Bullemor, Sipley, Brown, Faulalo.

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (34)
Tries: Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, James Tedesco, Luke Keary, Dominic Young, Victor Radley, Michael Jennings
Conversions: Sam Walker (5/6)

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (30)
Tries: Luke Brooks, Toafofoa Sipley, Tommy Talau, Daly Cherry-Evans, Clayton Faulalo
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (1/1), Daly Cherry-Evans (4/4)

Penrith pounce on Dragons' top eight hopes

28 Jul 2024 9:05PM | Luke Jobson

St George Illawarra Dragons 10 Penrith Panthers 46
Venue: WIN Stadium, Wollongong / Dharawal

Date: Sun, 28th July.   Kickoff: 2:00 PM.   Halftime: Penrith 22-4.   Penalties: St George Illawarra 8-7.   Referee: Gerard Sutton.   Crowd: 18,988.

St George Illawarra: Feagai, Lomax, Suli, Feagai, Tuipulotu; Flanagan, Hunt (C); Molo, Liddle, De Belin, Faitala-Mariner, Su'A, Sele. Int: Eisenhuth, Leilua, Couchman, Murdoch-Masila.
Penrith: Laurie, Turuva, Tago, Mclean, To'o; Luai, Cleary (C); Leota, Kenny, Fisher-Harris, Sorensen, Martin, Yeo. Int: Toelau, Smith, Henry, Geyer.

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (10)
Tries: Christian Tuipulotu, Jaydn Su'A
Conversions: Zac Lomax (1/2)

PENRITH PANTHERS (46)
Tries: Casey McLean, Nathan Cleary (3), Liam Martin, Scott Sorensen, Lindsay Smith, Trent Toelau
Conversions: Nathan Cleary (7/8)

Titans second half surge downs Dolphins

28 Jul 2024 6:02PM | Tim Costello and Dan Nichols

Dolphins 14 Gold Coast Titans 21
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal

Date: Sun, 28th July.   Kickoff: 4:05 PM.   Halftime: Dolphins 14-6.   Penalties: 6-all.   Referee: Todd Smith.   Crowd: 19,533.

Dolphins: Tabuai-Fidow, Isaako, Averillo, Farnworth, Bostock; Nikorima, Katoa; Bromwich (C), Plath, Pangai Junior, Kaufusi, Lemuelu, Bromwich. Int: Kerr, Nicholls, Stone, O'Sullivan.
Gold Coast: Kini, Khan-Pereira, Kelly, Sami, Fifita; Campbell, Foran (C); Fotuaika, Verrills, Palasia, Fifita, Fermor, Randall. Int: Clark, Liu, Haas, Pahulu.

DOLPHINS (14)
Tries: Tevita Pangai Junior, Jesse Bromwich
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (2/2)
Penalty Goals: Jamayne Isaako (1/1)

GOLD COAST TITANS (21)
Tries: Brian Kelly, Alofiana Khan-Pereira (2), Klese Haas
Field Goals: Kieran Foran (1/1)
Conversions: Jayden Campbell (2/4)

Canberra keep finals dream alive

28 Jul 2024 8:14PM | Robert Crosby

Canberra Raiders 32 South Sydney Rabbitohs 12
Venue: GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce / Ngunnawal

Date: Sun, 28th July.   Kickoff: 6:15 PM.   Halftime: Canberra 24-8.   Penalties: Canberra 7-6.   Referee: Wyatt Raymond.   Crowd: 12,114.

Canberra: Weekes, Rapana, Timoko, Kris, Savage; Strange, Fogarty; Papalii, Starling, Tapine, Young, Whitehead (C), Smithies. Int: Levi, Mooney, Mariota, Hosking.
South Sydney: Gray, Johnston, Milne, Chee-Kam, Gagai; Wighton, Walker (C); Moale, Cook, Keppie, Host, Duncan, Koloamatangi. Int: Mamouzelos, Havili, Burgess, Le Blanc.

CANBERRA RAIDERS (32)
Tries: Jordan Rapana (2), Xavier Savage, Sebastian Kris, Ata Mariota
Conversions: Jamal Fogarty (5/5)
Penalty Goals: Jamal Fogarty (1/1)

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (12)
Tries: Taane Milne, Cody Walker, Tallis Duncan
Conversions: Damien Cook (0/3)

Newcastle Knights had a bye this round.

Round 21 ladder

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RLP stats leaders

Most tries

Most goals

Most points

Match review

Roosters centre Michael Jennings is the only player facing suspension, with Canterbury's Kurtis Morrin only in trouble if he challenges his charge. Including Morrin, six players fined so far after the first five games of the round.

Seven NRLW players were charged in the first three games of the round, with at least two facing certain 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.

27 points - Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles 24, Maroons 3)

23 points - Dylan Edwards (Panthers 20, Blues 3)

20 points - Jahrome Hughes (Storm)

18 points - James Tedesco (Roosters)

17 points - Reece Walsh (Broncos)

15 points - Jamal Fogarty (Raiders)

14 points - Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Dolphins 12, Maroons 2), Angus Crichton (Roosters 10, Blues 4)

13 points - Sam Walker (Roosters), Ben Hunt (Dragons), Mitchell Moses (Eels 10, Blues 3)

12 points - Isaah Yeo (Panthers), Matt Burton (Bulldogs), Te Maire Martin (Warriors), Zac Lomax (Dragons), Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs 11, Blues 1)

11 points - Ronaldo Mulitalo (Sharks), Apisai Koroisau (Wests Tigers), Scott Drinkwater (Cowboys), Isaiya Katoa (Dolphins), AJ Brimson (Titans), Nicho Hynes (Sharks)

10 points - Eliesa Katoa (Storm), Keano Kini (Titans), Jarome Luai (Panthers 9, Blues 1)

9 points - Nathan Cleary (Panthers), Tyrell Sloan (Dragons), Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs), Reece Robson (Cowboys)

8 points - Damien Cook (Rabbitohs), Josh Curran (Bulldogs), Kieran Foran (Titans), Reed Mahoney (Bulldogs), Dane Gagai (Knights), Dylan Brown (Eels)

7 points - Jacob Kiraz (Bulldogs), Brian To'o (Panthers), Selwyn Cobbo (Broncos), Ezra Mam (Broncos), Adam Reynolds (Broncos), Terrell May (Roosters), Braydon Trindall (Sharks), Shaun Johnson (Warriors), Tom Dearden (Cowboys), Clinton Gutherson (Eels)

6 points - Connor Tracey (Bulldogs), Harry Grant (Storm), Cody Walker (Rabbitohs), David Fifita (Titans), Viliame Kikau (Bulldogs), William Kennedy (Sharks), Joseph Manu (Roosters), Tyran Wishart (Storm), Xavier Coates (Storm), Jackson Hastings (Knights), Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors), Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (Warriors)

5 points - Dylan Lucas (Knights), Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Warriors), Lachlan Galvin (Wests Tigers), Jacob Liddle (Dragons), Lehi Hopoate (Sea Eagles), Jayden Campbell (Titans), Connor Watson (Roosters), Bradman Best (Knights), Blayke Brailey (Sharks), Jeremiah Nanai (Cowboys), Kaeo Weekes (Raiders), Trai Fuller (Dolphins), Patrick Carrigan (Broncos), Jordan Rapana (Raiders), Ryan Papenhuyzen (Storm), Tom Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Haumole Olakau'atu (Sea Eagles), Kalyn Ponga (Knights), Jaydn Su'A (Dragons 4, Maroons 1)

4 points - Josh Addo-Carr (Bulldogs), Lindsay Collins (Roosters), Jacob Preston (Bulldogs), Zac Hosking (Raiders), David Armstrong (Knights), Mitchell Barnett (Warriors), Joseph Tapine (Raiders), Herbie Farnworth (Dolphins), Ethan Strange (Raiders), James Fisher-Harris (Panthers), Victor Radley (Roosters), Hudson Young (Raiders), Jackson Ford (Warriors), Dominic Young (Roosters), Reuben Cotter (Cowboys), Chad Townsend (Cowboys), Kodi Nikorima (Dolphins)

3 points - Daniel Atkinson (Sharks), Cameron Munster (Storm), Ben Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Josh King (Storm), Jack de Belin (Dragons), Adam Elliott (Knights), Jamayne Isaako (Dolphins), Sione Katoa (Sharks), Morgan Smithies (Raiders), Euan Aitken (Dolphins), Tyson Gamble (Knights), Payne Haas (Broncos), Elliott Whitehead (Raiders), Jesse Marschke (Dragons), Moeaki Fotuaika (Titans), Thomas Hazelton (Sharks), Jack Cogger (Knights), William Warbrick (Storm), Matthew Timoko (Raiders), Luke Brooks (Sea Eagles), Cameron Murray (Rabbitohs), Jason Saab (Sea Eagles), Kayal Iro (Sharks), Wayde Egan (Warriors), Shawn Blore (Storm), Zac Laybutt (Cowboys), Thomas Flegler (Dolphins), Bryce Cartwright (Eels), Stefano Utoikamanu (Wests Tigers), Max Plath (Dolphins), Kyle Feldt (Cowboys), Stephen Crichton (Bulldogs), Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (Warriors), Junior Paulo (Eels), Teig Wilton (Sharks)

2 points - Phillip Sami (Titans), Taine Tuaupiki (Warriors), Heilum Luki (Cowboys), Kotoni Staggs (Broncos), Tanah Boyd (Titans), Toafofoa Sipley (Sea Eagles), Grant Anderson (Storm), Briton Nikora (Sharks), Toby Sexton (Bulldogs), Tolutau Koula (Sea Eagles), Scott Sorensen (Panthers), Tevita Pangai Junior (Dolphins), Jake Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Samuela Fainu (Wests Tigers), Sualauvi Faalogo (Storm), Taane Milne (Rabbitohs), Chanel Harris-Tavita (Warriors), Jake Clifford (Cowboys), Billy Walters (Broncos), Luke Keary (Roosters), Sandon Smith (Roosters), Izack Tago (Panthers), Nathan Brown (Sea Eagles), J'maine Hopgood (Eels), Jahream Bula (Wests Tigers), Jack Williams (Sharks), Luke Garner (Panthers), Deine Mariner (Broncos), Siosifa Talakai (Sharks), Isaiah Papali'i (Wests Tigers), Tommy Talau (Sea Eagles), Corey Waddell (Sea Eagles), Jock Madden (Broncos)

1 point - Tristan Sailor (Broncos), Jack Bostock (Dolphins), Max King (Bulldogs), Rocco Berry (Warriors), Bronson Garlick (Storm), Kurtis Morrin (Bulldogs), Greg Marzhew (Knights), Harrison Edwards (Bulldogs), Charlie Guymer (Eels), Justin Olam (Wests Tigers), Jesse Arthars (Broncos), Daine Laurie (Panthers), Blake Wilson (Bulldogs), Taylan May (Panthers), Lindsay Smith (Panthers), Tallyn Da Silva (Wests Tigers), Griffin Neame (Cowboys), Tyson Frizell (Knights), Christian Tuipulotu (Dragons), Jamie Humphreys (Sea Eagles), Cameron McInnes (Sharks), Reagan Campbell-Gillard (Eels), Alofiana Khan-Pereira (Titans), Jesse McLean (Panthers), Brad Schneider (Panthers), Jason Taumalolo (Cowboys), Reuben Garrick (Sea Eagles), Luciano Leilua (Dragons), Kulikefu Finefeuiaki (Cowboys), Sam Verrills (Titans), Jack Cole (Panthers), Brodie Jones (Knights), Braidon Burns (Cowboys), Mikaele Ravalawa (Dragons), Daniel Saifiti (Knights), Charlie Staines (Wests Tigers), Jack Wighton (Rabbitohs), Nat Butcher (Roosters), Murray Taulagi (Cowboys), Brandon Smith (Roosters), Aidan Sezer (Wests Tigers), Erin Clark (Titans), Jye Gray (Rabbitohs), Bronson Xerri (Bulldogs), Valentine Holmes (Cowboys), Nick Meaney (Storm), Josh Kerr (Dolphins), Asu Kepaoa (Wests Tigers), Royce Hunt (Sharks), Thomas Burgess (Rabbitohs), Adam Doueihi (Wests Tigers)

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 21 crowds

THIS WEEK

Round 21 aggregate: 170,968
Match average 21,371

SEASON

2024 aggregate (156 games): 3,010,283
Match average 19,297

Average home crowds

* Note: does not include neutral venues

Fixtures - Round 22

Wests Tigers v North Queensland Cowboys
Thu 1 Aug 7:50PM at Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield / Wanngal

Warriors v Parramatta Eels
Fri 2 Aug 6:00PM at Go Media Stadium, Penrose / Aotearoa (8pm NZ)
Dolphins v Sydney Roosters
Fri 2 Aug 8:00PM at HBF Park, Perth / Whadjuk (6pm WA)

Gold Coast Titans v Brisbane Broncos
Sat 3 Aug 3:00PM at Cbus Super Stadium, Robina / Yugambeh
Melbourne Storm v St George Illawarra Dragons
Sat 3 Aug 5:30PM at AAMI Park, Melbourne / Wurundjeri
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v South Sydney Rabbitohs
Sat 3 Aug 7:35PM at PointsBet Stadium, Woolooware / Dharawal

Penrith Panthers v Newcastle Knights
Sun 4 Aug 2:00PM at BlueBet Stadium, Penrith / Dharug
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Canberra Raiders
Sun 4 Aug 4:05PM at Belmore Sports Ground, Belmore / Bidjigal

BYE: Manly

Full 2024 NRL Draw & Results.