MONDAY'S EXPERT: 2024 NRL Round 27

A full wrap of the weekend's action - MONDAY'S EXPERT recaps all the teamsheets, details, scores and scorers from Round 27 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 blow the pants off the Broncos at Suncorp

5 Sep 2024 10:25PM | Andy P

Brisbane Broncos 12 Melbourne Storm 50
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal

Date: Thu, 5th September.   Kickoff: 7:50 PM.   Halftime: Melbourne 28-6.   Penalties: Melbourne 5-2.   Referee: Todd Smith.   Crowd: 35,086.

Brisbane: Sailor, Oates, Cobbo, Mariner, Arthars; Rogers, Reynolds (C); Jensen, Walters, Baker, Hunt, Riki, Carrigan. Int: Mozer, Hetherington, Te Kura, Taupau.
Melbourne: Fa'alogo, Warbrick, Howarth, Meaney, Coates; Munster, Hughes; Asofa-Solomona, Grant (C), King, Blore, Katoa, Loiero. Int: Wishart, Kamikamica, MacDonald, Vaalepu.

BRISBANE BRONCOS (12)
Tries: Joshua Rogers, Jesse Arthars
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (2/2)

MELBOURNE STORM (50)
Tries: William Warbrick (3), Jahrome Hughes (3), Eliesa Katoa, Harry Grant, Xavier Coates
Conversions: Nick Meaney (7/9)

Eels avoid the spoon with electric win over despondent Tigers

6 Sep 2024 7:55PM | AJ Lucantonio

Wests Tigers 26 Parramatta Eels 60
Venue: Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Leumeah / Dharawal

Date: Fri, 6th September.   Kickoff: 6:00 PM.   Halftime: Parramatta 22-10.   Penalties: Wests Tigers 5-4.   Referee: Peter Gough.   Crowd: 17,311.

Wests Tigers: Mason, Tupou, Faataape, Feledy, Staines; Galvin, Fainu; Utoikamanu, Koroisau (C), Klemmer, Seyfarth, Fainu, Papali'i. Int: Fainu, Pole, Twal, Sukkar.
Parramatta: Gutherson (C), Sivo, Penisini, Talagi, Russell; Brown, Asi; Campbell-Gillard, Hands, Ogden, Tuilagi, Cartwright, Ofahengaue. Int: Lane, Lussick, Makatoa, Moretti.

WESTS TIGERS (26)
Tries: Josh Feledy, Junior Tupou, Latu Fainu, Isaiah Papali'i, Charlie Staines
Conversions: Apisai Koroisau (2/3), Latu Fainu (0/1), Heath Mason (1/1)

PARRAMATTA EELS (60)
Tries: Maika Sivo (2), Daejarn Asi, Brendan Hands, Viliami Penisini (2), Bryce Cartwright, Clinton Gutherson (2), Reagan Campbell-Gillard, Joey Lussick
Conversions: Daejarn Asi (6/9), Clinton Gutherson (1/1), Reagan Campbell-Gillard (1/1)

Roosters retain Ron Coote Cup but not convincingly

6 Sep 2024 10:15PM | Josh Robertson

South Sydney Rabbitohs 28 Sydney Roosters 36
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal

Date: Fri, 6th September.   Kickoff: 8:00 PM.   Halftime: Sydney 14-10.   Penalties: Sydney 9-7.   Referee: Grant Atkins.   Crowd: 19,674.

South Sydney: Gray, Munro, Milne, Kennar, Gagai; Walker (C), Hawkins; Moale, Cook, Burgess, Koloamatangi, Host, Duncan. Int: Mamouzelos, Le Blanc, Keppie, Havili.
Sydney: Tedesco (C), Pauga, Sua'ali'i, Manu, Nawaqanitawase; Keary, Smith; Leniu, Watson, May, Crichton, Tupouniua, Whyte. Int: Dockar-Clay, Wong, Va'a, Steep.

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (28)
Tries: Jye Gray (2), Cody Walker, Tyrone Munro, Thomas Burgess
Conversions: Damien Cook (2/3), Thomas Burgess (1/1), Dean Hawkins (1/1)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (36)
Tries: Mark Nawaqanitawase, Fetalaiga Pauga (3), Sitili Tupouniua, James Tedesco (2)
Conversions: Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (4/7)

Resolve gets the Raiders home in comeback win

7 Sep 2024 5:02PM | Robert Crosby

St George Illawarra Dragons 24 Canberra Raiders 26
Venue: Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Carlton / Bidjigal

Date: Sat, 7th September.   Kickoff: 3:00 PM.   Halftime: St George Illawarra 24-10.   Penalties: Canberra 5-4.   Referee: Wyatt Raymond.   Crowd: 11,189.

St George Illawarra: Sloan, Lomax, Suli, Tamale, Feagai; King-Togia, Hunt (C); Molo, Liddle, De Belin, Leilua, Su'A, Eisenhuth. Int: Muhleisen, Couchman, Lawrie, Faitala-Mariner.
Canberra: Weekes, Hopoate, Timoko, Kris, Savage; Strange, Fogarty; Horsburgh, Levi, Tapine (C), Young, Sasagi, Smithies. Int: Papalii, Starling, Mariota, Mooney.

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (24)
Tries: Tom Eisenhuth, Jacob Liddle, Jaydn Su'A, Lyhkan King-Togia
Conversions: Zac Lomax (4/4)

CANBERRA RAIDERS (26)
Tries: Danny Levi, Xavier Savage, Albert Hopoate, Hudson Young, Corey Horsburgh
Conversions: Kaeo Weekes (3/5)

Cowboys plead the fifth as Canterbury crumble

7 Sep 2024 7:22PM | Tim Costello and AJ Lucantonio

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 6 North Queensland Cowboys 44
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal

Date: Sat, 7th September.   Kickoff: 5:30 PM.   Halftime: North Qld 20-0.   Penalties: North Qld 5-4.   Referee: Gerard Sutton.   Crowd: 32,437.

Canterbury: Tracey, Clark, Kiraz, Crichton (C), Sua; Hutchison, Sexton; King, Mahoney, Hughes, Kikau, Preston, Salmon. Int: Hayward, Morrin, Hayes, Curran.
North Qld: Drinkwater, Feldt, Holmes, Vailea, Taulagi; Dearden (C), Clifford; McIntyre, Robson, Taumalolo, Luki, Nanai, Cotter. Int: Mikaele, Edwards, Neame, Finefeuiaki.

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (6)
Tries: Toby Sexton
Conversions: Stephen Crichton (1/1)

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (44)
Tries: Valentine Holmes, Kyle Feldt (2), Heilum Luki, Scott Drinkwater, Murray Taulagi (2)
Conversions: Valentine Holmes (7/7)
Penalty Goals: Valentine Holmes (1/1)

Dismal Panthers sneak home

7 Sep 2024 11:36PM | Andrew Ferguson

Penrith Panthers 18 Gold Coast Titans 12
Venue: BlueBet Stadium, Penrith / Dharug

Date: Sat, 7th September.   Kickoff: 7:35 PM.   Halftime: Gold Coast 6-4.   Penalties: Penrith 7-4.   Referee: Chris Butler.   Crowd: 21,525.

Penrith: Edwards, Turuva, Tago, Alamoti, To'o; Schneider, Luai; Leota, Kenny, Fisher-Harris, Sorensen, Martin, Yeo (C). Int: Toelau, Smith, Henry, Garner.
Gold Coast: Campbell, Khan-Pereira, Kelly, Fermor, Fifita; Boyd, Foran (C); Fotuaika, Verrills, Jolliffe, Randall, Hau, Liu. Int: Haas, Alick, Clark, Palasia.

PENRITH PANTHERS (18)
Tries: Brian To'o, Dylan Edwards, Luke Garner
Conversions: Paul Alamoti (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Paul Alamoti (1/1)

GOLD COAST TITANS (12)
Tries: Jayden Campbell, Alofiana Khan-Pereira
Conversions: Jayden Campbell (2/2)

Manly let home ground advantage slip in big loss

8 Sep 2024 4:06PM | Josh Robertson

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 20 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 40
Venue: 4 Pines Park, Brookvale / Cammeraygal

Date: Sun, 8th September.   Kickoff: 2:00 PM.   Halftime: Cronulla 16-8.   Penalties: Manly 8-3.   Referee: Adam Gee.   Crowd: 17,384.

Manly: Koula, Faulalo, Talau, Garrick, Hopoate; Brooks, Cherry-Evans (C); Paseka, Croker, Lodge, Olakau'atu, Lawton, Trbojevic. Int: Trbojevic, Aloiai, Bullemor, Brown.
Cronulla: Kennedy, Katoa, Ramien, Iro, Mulitalo; Trindall, Hynes; Rudolf, Brailey, Hunt, Nikora, Wilton, McInnes (C). Int: Atkinson, Williams, Hazelton, Talakai.

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (20)
Tries: Tommy Talau, Clayton Faulalo, Haumole Olakau'atu, Tolutau Koula
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (2/4)

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (40)
Tries: Sione Katoa, Ronaldo Mulitalo (2), Jack Williams, Daniel Atkinson, Briton Nikora (2)
Conversions: Nicho Hynes (6/7)

Newcastle into finals footy as Dolphins season sinks at final hurdle

8 Sep 2024 6:02PM | Rhys Sullivan

Newcastle Knights 14 Dolphins 6
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal

Date: Sun, 8th September.   Kickoff: 4:05 PM.   Halftime: Newcastle 6-0.   Penalties: Newcastle 8-3.   Referee: Ashley Klein.   Crowd: 29,433.

Newcastle: Ponga (C), Sharpe, Gagai, Best, Marzhew; Cogger, Crossland; Saifiti, Brailey, Thompson, Frizell, Lucas, Elliott. Int: Gamble, Croker, Hetherington, Jones.
Dolphins: Fuller, Isaako, Tabuai-Fidow, Farnworth, Bostock; Averillo, O'Sullivan; Bromwich (C), Plath, Pangai Junior, Kaufusi, Lemuelu, Nicholls. Int: Bromwich, Marshall-King, Stone, Nikorima.

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (14)
Tries: Adam Elliott, Brodie Jones
Conversions: Kalyn Ponga (2/2)
Penalty Goals: Kalyn Ponga (1/1)

DOLPHINS (6)
Tries: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (1/1)

Warriors had a bye this round.

Final 2024 NRL Ladder

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

RLP stats leaders

KEN IRVINE MEDAL: TOP TRYSCORERS

TOP GOALKICKERS

TOP POINTSCORERS

Match review

Wests Tigers captain Api Koroisau is the only player facing suspension so far out of the weekend. A few others fined.

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.

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

29 points - Jahrome Hughes (Storm)

26 points - James Tedesco (Roosters), Dylan Edwards (Panthers 23, Blues 3)

19 points - Ben Hunt (Dragons)

18 points - Isaah Yeo (Panthers)

17 points - Reece Walsh (Broncos), Jamal Fogarty (Raiders), Sam Walker (Roosters), Angus Crichton (Roosters 14, Blues 4)

16 points - Kalyn Ponga (Knights), Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Dolphins 14, Maroons 2)

15 points - Keano Kini (Titans), Matt Burton (Bulldogs), Eliesa Katoa (Storm)

14 points - Apisai Koroisau (Wests Tigers), Nathan Cleary (Panthers)

13 points - Tom Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Zac Lomax (Dragons), Mitchell Moses (Eels 10, Blues 3)

12 points - Tom Dearden (Cowboys), Dylan Brown (Eels), Te Maire Martin (Warriors), Jarome Luai (Panthers 11, Blues 1), Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs 11, Blues 1)

11 points - Scott Drinkwater (Cowboys), Isaiya Katoa (Dolphins), Harry Grant (Storm), Braydon Trindall (Sharks), Lachlan Galvin (Wests Tigers), Ronaldo Mulitalo (Sharks), AJ Brimson (Titans), Nicho Hynes (Sharks)

10 points - Clinton Gutherson (Eels), Herbie Farnworth (Dolphins), Joseph Tapine (Raiders), Shaun Johnson (Warriors), Tyrell Sloan (Dragons), Dane Gagai (Knights), Brian To'o (Panthers), Toby Sexton (Bulldogs)

9 points - Adam Reynolds (Broncos), Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs), Tyran Wishart (Storm), Reece Robson (Cowboys)

8 points - Kieran Foran (Titans), Blayke Brailey (Sharks), Connor Tracey (Bulldogs), Jacob Kiraz (Bulldogs), Joseph Manu (Roosters), Reed Mahoney (Bulldogs), Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (Warriors), Jacob Liddle (Dragons), Damien Cook (Rabbitohs), Luke Brooks (Sea Eagles), Josh Curran (Bulldogs), Cody Walker (Rabbitohs)

7 points - Ezra Mam (Broncos), Briton Nikora (Sharks), Patrick Carrigan (Broncos), Selwyn Cobbo (Broncos), Valentine Holmes (Cowboys), Addin Fonua-Blake (Warriors), Terrell May (Roosters), Connor Watson (Roosters), Trai Fuller (Dolphins), Jayden Campbell (Titans), Ryan Papenhuyzen (Storm)

6 points - Jacob Preston (Bulldogs), Stephen Crichton (Bulldogs), David Fifita (Titans), Hudson Young (Raiders), Kaeo Weekes (Raiders), Daniel Atkinson (Sharks), Daejarn Asi (Eels), Xavier Coates (Storm), Jackson Hastings (Knights), William Kennedy (Sharks), Viliame Kikau (Bulldogs), Max Plath (Dolphins), Jaydn Su'A (Dragons 5, Maroons 1)

5 points - Jeremiah Nanai (Cowboys), Thomas Hazelton (Sharks), Sandon Smith (Roosters), James Fisher-Harris (Panthers), Kotoni Staggs (Broncos), Jahream Bula (Wests Tigers), Kayal Iro (Sharks), Jack Williams (Sharks), Bradman Best (Knights), Adam Elliott (Knights), Haumole Olakau'atu (Sea Eagles), William Warbrick (Storm), Jack Cogger (Knights), Dylan Lucas (Knights), Lehi Hopoate (Sea Eagles), Jordan Rapana (Raiders), Mitchell Barnett (Warriors), Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Warriors), Reuben Cotter (Cowboys)

4 points - Dominic Young (Roosters), David Armstrong (Knights), Chad Townsend (Cowboys), Elliott Whitehead (Raiders), Kodi Nikorima (Dolphins), Tristan Sailor (Broncos), Jackson Ford (Warriors), Tyson Frizell (Knights), Victor Radley (Roosters), Ethan Strange (Raiders), Heilum Luki (Cowboys), Teig Wilton (Sharks), Morgan Smithies (Raiders), Zac Hosking (Raiders), Josh Addo-Carr (Bulldogs), Jake Clifford (Cowboys), Lindsay Collins (Roosters), Cameron Murray (Rabbitohs)

3 points - Jack de Belin (Dragons), Fletcher Sharpe (Knights), Payne Haas (Broncos), Jesse Ramien (Sharks), Harry Hayes (Bulldogs), Maika Sivo (Eels), Brodie Jones (Knights), Shawn Blore (Storm), Jye Gray (Rabbitohs), Euan Aitken (Dolphins), Jesse Marschke (Dragons), Sualauvi Faalogo (Storm), Jason Saab (Sea Eagles), Kyle Feldt (Cowboys), Reagan Campbell-Gillard (Eels), Moeaki Fotuaika (Titans), Josh King (Storm), Junior Paulo (Eels), Nathan Brown (Sea Eagles), Zac Laybutt (Cowboys), Thomas Flegler (Dolphins), Wayde Egan (Warriors), Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (Warriors), Matthew Timoko (Raiders), Murray Taulagi (Cowboys), Stefano Utoikamanu (Wests Tigers), Bryce Cartwright (Eels), Cameron Munster (Storm), Jamayne Isaako (Dolphins), Ben Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Tyson Gamble (Knights), Sione Katoa (Sharks)

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

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

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 27 crowds

Round 27 aggregate: 183,941
Match average 22,993

SEASON
2024 aggregate (204 games): 3,939,709
Match average 19,312

Average home crowds

* Note: does not include neutral venues

Finals Week 1 Fixtures

2nd Qualifying Final (2 v 3)
Penrith Panthers v Sydney Roosters
Fri 13 Sep 7:50PM at BlueBet Stadium, Penrith / Dharug

1st Qualifying Final (1 v 4)
Melbourne Storm v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Sat 14 Sep 4:05PM at AAMI Park, Melbourne / Wurundjeri

1st Elimination Final (5 v 8)
North Queensland Cowboys v Newcastle Knights
Sat 14 Sep 7:50PM at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville / Wulgurukaba

2nd Elimination Final (6 v 7)
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Sun 15 Sep 4:05PM at Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal

Full 2024 NRL Draw & Results.