MONDAY'S EXPERT - 2024 NRL Round 24

A full wrap of the weekend's action - MONDAY'S EXPERT recaps all the teamsheets, details, scores and scorers from Round 24 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.

Storm dampen Panthers run for the top

15 Aug 2024 10:55PM | Andy P

Penrith Panthers 22 Melbourne Storm 24
Venue: BlueBet Stadium, Penrith / Dharug

Date: Thu, 15th August.   Kickoff: 7:50 PM.   Halftime: Melbourne 16-12.   Penalties: Penrith 8-6.   Referee: Ashley Klein.   Crowd: 20,516.

Penrith: Edwards, Laurie, Tago, Mclean, To'o; Luai, Cleary (C); Leota, Kenny, Fisher-Harris, Geyer, Smith, Yeo. Int: Henry, Toelau, Eisenhuth, Cole.
Melbourne: Papenhuyzen, Warbrick, Howarth, Meaney, Anderson; Munster, Hughes; Asofa-Solomona, Grant (C), King, Blore, Katoa, Loiero. Int: Wishart, Vaalepu, Kamikamica, MacDonald.

PENRITH PANTHERS (22)
Tries: Lindsay Smith, Izack Tago, Dylan Edwards, Casey McLean
Conversions: Nathan Cleary (2/4)
Penalty Goals: Nathan Cleary (1/1)

MELBOURNE STORM (24)
Tries: Grant Anderson, Eliesa Katoa (2), Tyran Wishart
Conversions: Nick Meaney (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Nick Meaney (1/1)

Manly Turbo-charged as Warriors spill last chance

16 Aug 2024 7:45PM | AJ Lucantonio

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 24 Warriors 10
Venue: 4 Pines Park, Brookvale / Cammeraygal

Date: Fri, 16th August.   Kickoff: 6:00 PM.   Halftime: 10-all.   Penalties: 7-all.   Referee: Chris Butler.   Crowd: 17,333.

Manly: Trbojevic, Saab, Talau, Garrick, Hopoate; Brooks, Cherry-Evans (C); Paseka, Croker, Aloiai, Olakau'atu, Trbojevic, Trbojevic. Int: Chan Kum Tong, Bullemor, Brown, Koula.
Warriors: Nicoll-Klokstad, Watene-Zelezniak, Pompey, Tuivasa-Sheck, Montoya; Metcalf, Johnson; Fonua-Blake, Lussick, Barnett (C), Niukore, Capewell, Walker. Int: Harris-Tavita, Ale, Tevaga, Sifakula.

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (24)
Tries: Jason Saab, Reuben Garrick, Tom Trbojevic, Lehi Hopoate
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Reuben Garrick (1/1)

WARRIORS (10)
Tries: Shaun Johnson, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Conversions: Luke Metcalf (1/2)

Terrific Teddy terrorises Eels to cement Roosters top 4 position

16 Aug 2024 10:27PM | Sam Bourke

Sydney Roosters 38 Parramatta Eels 14
Venue: Allianz Stadium, Moore Park / Gadigal

Date: Fri, 16th August.   Kickoff: 8:00 PM.   Halftime: Sydney 24-4.   Penalties: 8-all.   Referee: Grant Atkins.   Crowd: 20,724.

Sydney: Tedesco (C), Tupou, Sua'ali'i, Manu, Young; Keary, Walker; Leniu, Smith, Collins, Crichton, Radley, Watson. Int: Tupouniua, Whyte, May, Wong, Smith.
Parramatta: Gutherson (C), Tago, Penisini, Talagi, Russell; Brown, Asi; Campbell-Gillard, Hands, Greig, Lane, Cartwright, Ofahengaue. Int: Lussick, Tuilagi, Keir, Sivo.

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (38)
Tries: Spencer Leniu, Dominic Young (3), Daniel Tupou, James Tedesco, Sitili Tupouniua
Conversions: Sam Walker (5/7)

PARRAMATTA EELS (14)
Tries: Kelma Tuilagi, Sean Russell, Joey Lussick
Conversions: Clinton Gutherson (1/3)

Bulldogs bite down on finals football in Bundaberg

17 Aug 2024 5:03PM | Luke Jobson

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 30 Dolphins 10
Venue: Salter Oval, Bundaberg / Gurang

Date: Sat, 17th August.   Kickoff: 3:00 PM.   Halftime: Canterbury 16-10.   Penalties: Canterbury 7-4.   Referee: Adam Gee.   Crowd: 6,146.

Canterbury: Tracey, Kiraz, Xerri, Crichton (C), Addo-Carr; Burton, Sexton; Curran, Mahoney, Hughes, Kikau, Preston, Mann. Int: Hayward, Morrin, Hayes, Salmon.
Dolphins: Tabuai-Fidow, Isaako, Averillo, Farnworth, Bostock; Nikorima, Katoa; Bromwich (C), Plath, Stone, Kaufusi, Lemuelu, Bromwich. Int: Pangai Junior, Keeley, Hubner, O'Sullivan.

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (30)
Tries: Jacob Kiraz (2), Josh Addo-Carr, Bronson Xerri, Connor Tracey
Conversions: Matt Burton (3/5)
Penalty Goals: Matt Burton (2/2)

DOLPHINS (10)
Tries: Jamayne Isaako, Jake Averillo
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (1/2)

Valentine's Day in Townsville

17 Aug 2024 7:27PM | Josh Robertson

North Queensland Cowboys 42 Canberra Raiders 4
Venue: Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville / Wulgurukaba

Date: Sat, 17th August.   Kickoff: 5:30 PM.   Halftime: North Qld 24-4.   Penalties: North Qld 5-3.   Referee: Todd Smith.   Crowd: 17,920.

North Qld: Drinkwater, Feldt, Holmes, Vailea, Taulagi; Dearden (C), Clifford; McLean, Robson, McIntyre, Luki, Finefeuiaki, Cotter. Int: Edwards, Mikaele, Purdue, Neame.
Canberra: Weekes, Kris, Timoko, Strange, Savage; Cook, Fogarty; Mariota, Starling, Tapine, Young, Whitehead, Smithies. Int: Papalii, Levi, Guler, Sasagi.

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (42)
Tries: Jake Clifford, Valentine Holmes (3), Kyle Feldt (2), Tom Dearden
Conversions: Valentine Holmes (7/7)

CANBERRA RAIDERS (4)
Tries: Sebastian Kris
Conversions: Jamal Fogarty (0/1)

Marshall's Magic Week

17 Aug 2024 11:01PM | Andrew Ferguson

Wests Tigers 18 South Sydney Rabbitohs 16
Venue: Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Leumeah / Dharawal

Date: Sat, 17th August.   Kickoff: 7:35 PM.   Halftime: Wests Tigers 16-4.   Penalties: Wests Tigers 9-7.   Referee: Belinda Sharpe.   Crowd: 11,420.

Wests Tigers: Mason, Laulilii, Faataape, Doueihi, Staines; Galvin, Sezer; Utoikamanu, Koroisau (C), Klemmer, Seyfarth, Fainu, Papali'i. Int: Da Silva, Fainu, Pole, Twal.
South Sydney: Gray, Myers, Milne, Kennar, Gagai; Wighton, Walker; Moale, Cook, Keppie, Koloamatangi, Duncan, Murray (C). Int: Mamouzelos, Host, Burgess, Mitchell.

WESTS TIGERS (18)
Tries: Charlie Staines, Luke Laulilii, Adam Doueihi
Conversions: Aidan Sezer (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Aidan Sezer (1/1)

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (16)
Tries: Jye Gray, Keaon Koloamatangi, Damien Cook
Conversions: Fletcher Myers (2/3)

Dragons charge into the eight after first half rampage

18 Aug 2024 3:46PM | AJ Lucantonio

St George Illawarra Dragons 32 Gold Coast Titans 16
Venue: WIN Stadium, Wollongong / Dharawal

Date: Sun, 18th August.   Kickoff: 2:00 PM.   Halftime: St George Illawarra 26-6.   Penalties: 5-all.   Referee: Wyatt Raymond.   Crowd: 9,240.

St George Illawarra: Sloan, Lomax, Feagai, Feagai, Tuipulotu; Bird, Hunt; Molo, Liddle, Lawrie, Leilua, Su'A, Eisenhuth. Int: De Belin, Couchman, Couchman, King-Togia.
Gold Coast: Kini, Khan-Pereira, Kelly, Sami, Fifita; Campbell, Foran (C); Jolliffe, Verrills, Clark, Fifita, Haas, Randall. Int: Brimson, Liu, Pahulu, Palasia.

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (32)
Tries: Christian Tuipulotu, Zac Lomax, Ben Hunt, Toby Couchman, Luciano Leilua, Francis Molo
Conversions: Zac Lomax (4/6)

GOLD COAST TITANS (16)
Tries: Jojo Fifita (2), Jayden Campbell
Conversions: Jayden Campbell (2/3)

Atkinson lands one-point to deliver two-points for Cronulla

18 Aug 2024 6:20PM | Robert Crosby

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 19 Newcastle Knights 18
Venue: PointsBet Stadium, Woolooware / Dharawal

Date: Sun, 18th August.   Kickoff: 4:05 PM.   Halftime: Newcastle 12-10.   Penalties: Cronulla 9-7.   Referee: Gerard Sutton.   Crowd: 11,503.

Cronulla: Kennedy, Katoa, Ramien, Talakai, Mulitalo; Atkinson, Brailey; Rudolf, McInnes, Kaufusi, Nikora, Hunt, Williams. Int: Berrell, Burns, Hamlin-Uele, Hau Tapuha.
Newcastle: Ponga (C), Sharpe, Gagai, McCarthy, Marzhew; Gamble, Crossland; Saifiti, Brailey, Thompson, Frizell, Pearce-Paul, Elliott. Int: Cogger, Croker, Hetherington, Jones.

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (19)
Tries: Daniel Atkinson, Briton Nikora, Ronaldo Mulitalo
Field Goals: Daniel Atkinson (1/3)
Conversions: Daniel Atkinson (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Daniel Atkinson (1/2)

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (18)
Tries: Kai Pearce-Paul, Greg Marzhew, Dane Gagai
Field Goals: Kalyn Ponga (0/1), Phoenix Crossland (0/1)
Conversions: Kalyn Ponga (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Kalyn Ponga (1/1)

Brisbane Broncos had a bye this round.

Round 24 ladder

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RLP stats leaders

TOP TRYSCORERS

TOP GOALKICKERS

TOP POINTSCORERS

Match review

Richie Kennar (Souths), Wiremu Greig (Parramatta) and Mitch Kenny (Penrith) are facing time on the sidelines, with nine others fined up to Saturday.

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.

29 points - Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles 26, Maroons 3)

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

21 points - James Tedesco (Roosters)

19 points - Ben Hunt (Dragons)

17 points - Sam Walker (Roosters), Reece Walsh (Broncos)

16 points - Angus Crichton (Roosters 12, Blues 4)

15 points - Keano Kini (Titans), Jamal Fogarty (Raiders), Matt Burton (Bulldogs)

14 points - Nathan Cleary (Panthers), Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Dolphins 12, Maroons 2)

13 points - Eliesa Katoa (Storm), Zac Lomax (Dragons), Mitchell Moses (Eels 10, Blues 3)

12 points - Te Maire Martin (Warriors), Isaah Yeo (Panthers), Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs 11, Blues 1)

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

10 points - Clinton Gutherson (Eels), Braydon Trindall (Sharks), Brian To'o (Panthers), Harry Grant (Storm), Jarome Luai (Panthers 9, Blues 1)

9 points - Dane Gagai (Knights), Tyrell Sloan (Dragons), Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs), Dylan Brown (Eels), Reece Robson (Cowboys), Lachlan Galvin (Wests Tigers)

8 points - Josh Curran (Bulldogs), Jacob Kiraz (Bulldogs), Connor Tracey (Bulldogs), Kieran Foran (Titans), Damien Cook (Rabbitohs), Cody Walker (Rabbitohs), Reed Mahoney (Bulldogs), Tom Dearden (Cowboys)

7 points - Ezra Mam (Broncos), Connor Watson (Roosters), Kalyn Ponga (Knights), Herbie Farnworth (Dolphins), Shaun Johnson (Warriors), Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors), Selwyn Cobbo (Broncos), Terrell May (Roosters), Toby Sexton (Bulldogs), Blayke Brailey (Sharks), Patrick Carrigan (Broncos), Adam Reynolds (Broncos), Ryan Papenhuyzen (Storm)

6 points - Jacob Preston (Bulldogs), Viliame Kikau (Bulldogs), Daniel Atkinson (Sharks), Joseph Manu (Roosters), William Kennedy (Sharks), Max Plath (Dolphins), Xavier Coates (Storm), Tyran Wishart (Storm), Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (Warriors), Stephen Crichton (Bulldogs), Jackson Hastings (Knights), Kaeo Weekes (Raiders), David Fifita (Titans), Jaydn Su'A (Dragons 5, Maroons 1)

5 points - Dylan Lucas (Knights), Jordan Rapana (Raiders), Jayden Campbell (Titans), Jacob Liddle (Dragons), Bradman Best (Knights), Mitchell Barnett (Warriors), Kayal Iro (Sharks), Jeremiah Nanai (Cowboys), Kotoni Staggs (Broncos), Jahream Bula (Wests Tigers), Luke Brooks (Sea Eagles), Lehi Hopoate (Sea Eagles), Trai Fuller (Dolphins), Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Warriors), Haumole Olakau'atu (Sea Eagles), Jack Williams (Sharks), Valentine Holmes (Cowboys), Hudson Young (Raiders)

4 points - David Armstrong (Knights), Victor Radley (Roosters), James Fisher-Harris (Panthers), Zac Hosking (Raiders), Dominic Young (Roosters), Tyson Frizell (Knights), Josh Addo-Carr (Bulldogs), Jackson Ford (Warriors), Joseph Tapine (Raiders), Lindsay Collins (Roosters), Ethan Strange (Raiders), Chad Townsend (Cowboys), Cameron Murray (Rabbitohs), Kodi Nikorima (Dolphins), Reuben Cotter (Cowboys), Jake Clifford (Cowboys)

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

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

1 point - Charlie Guymer (Eels), Harrison Edwards (Bulldogs), Lindsay Smith (Panthers), Samuel Stonestreet (Sharks), Beau Fermor (Titans), Harry Hayes (Bulldogs), Casey McLean (Panthers), Heath Mason (Wests Tigers), Bronson Garlick (Storm), Daine Laurie (Panthers), Reagan Campbell-Gillard (Eels), Christian Tuipulotu (Dragons), Jamie Humphreys (Sea Eagles), Tallyn Da Silva (Wests Tigers), Max King (Bulldogs), Nat Butcher (Roosters), Bronson Xerri (Bulldogs), Brandon Smith (Roosters), Aidan Sezer (Wests Tigers), Thomas Burgess (Rabbitohs), Asu Kepaoa (Wests Tigers), Jason Taumalolo (Cowboys), Reuben Garrick (Sea Eagles), Josh Kerr (Dolphins), Rocco Berry (Warriors), Jack Bostock (Dolphins), Jesse Arthars (Broncos), Blake Wilson (Bulldogs), Taylan May (Panthers), Griffin Neame (Cowboys), Justin Olam (Wests Tigers), Tristan Sailor (Broncos), Kurtis Morrin (Bulldogs), Brad Schneider (Panthers), Charlie Staines (Wests Tigers), Nick Meaney (Storm), Jack Wighton (Rabbitohs), Luciano Leilua (Dragons), Royce Hunt (Sharks), Alofiana Khan-Pereira (Titans), Cameron McInnes (Sharks), Adam Doueihi (Wests Tigers), Kulikefu Finefeuiaki (Cowboys), Jesse McLean (Panthers), Brodie Jones (Knights), Mikaele Ravalawa (Dragons), Daniel Saifiti (Knights), Erin Clark (Titans), Braidon Burns (Cowboys), Sam Verrills (Titans), Jack Cole (Panthers), Greg Marzhew (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 24 crowds

Round 23 aggregate: 114,802
Match average 14,350

SEASON
2024 aggregate (180 games): 3,421,357
Match average 19,008

Average home crowds

* Note: does not include neutral venues

Fixtures - Round 25

Wests Tigers v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Thu 22 Aug 7:50PM at Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield / Wanngal

Warriors v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Fri 23 Aug 6:00PM at Go Media Stadium, Penrose / Aotearoa
Brisbane Broncos v Parramatta Eels
Fri 23 Aug 8:00PM at Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal

Canberra Raiders v Penrith Panthers
Sat 24 Aug 3:00PM at GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce / Ngunnawal
Melbourne Storm v Dolphins
Sat 24 Aug 5:30PM at AAMI Park, Melbourne / Wurundjeri
South Sydney Rabbitohs v Newcastle Knights
Sat 24 Aug 7:35PM at Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal

Gold Coast Titans v Sydney Roosters
Sun 25 Aug 2:00PM at Cbus Super Stadium, Robina / Yugambeh
St George Illawarra Dragons v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Sun 25 Aug 4:05PM at WIN Stadium, Wollongong / Dharawal

BYE: North Queensland Cowboys

Full 2024 NRL Draw & Results.