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MONDAY'S EXPERT: 2025 NRL Round 3
A full wrap of the weekend's action - MONDAY'S EXPERT recaps all the teamsheets, details, scores and scorers from Round 3 of the NRL, with heaps more info like the current ladder, stats leaders, match review, POTY standings, scorigami watch, crowd figures and fixtures for next week.
All listed times are AEDT (NSW/VIC/ACT).
RELATED: See the full list of 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership Draw and Results.
Melbourne Storm 30
Penrith Panthers 24
Melbourne take revenge in epic GF rematch as Penrith lose Cleary
20 Mar 2025 10:00PM | AJ Lucantonio
MELBOURNE STORM (30)
Tries: Grant Anderson, Eliesa Katoa, Xavier Coates, Ryan Papenhuyzen, Tyran Wishart
Conversions: Nick Meaney (2/2), Ryan Papenhuyzen (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Nick Meaney (1/1)
PENRITH PANTHERS (24)
Tries: Paul Alamoti (2), Casey McLean, Brian To'o (2)
Conversions: Paul Alamoti (2/5)
Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne / Wurundjeri. Date: Thu, 20th March. Kickoff: 8:00 PM. Halftime: Melbourne 14-10. Penalties: Penrith 8-6. Referee: Adam Gee. Crowd: 17,586.
Melbourne: Papenhuyzen, Anderson, Howarth, Meaney, Coates; Munster, Hughes; Utoikamanu, Grant (C), King, Blore, Katoa, Loiero. Int: Wishart, MacDonald, Kamikamica, Asofa-Solomona.
Penrith: Jenkins, Mclean, Tago, Alamoti, To'o; Cole, Cleary (C); Leota, Kenny, Smith, Sorensen, Martin, Yeo. Int: Papali'i, Henry, Garner, Talagi.
Warriors 14
Sydney Roosters 6
Leiataua's double gets the Wahs up the ladder
21 Mar 2025 8:05PM | Robert Crosby
WARRIORS (14)
Tries: Chanel Harris-Tavita, Ali Leiataua (2)
Conversions: Luke Metcalf (1/3)
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (6)
Tries: Naufahu Whyte
Conversions: Sandon Smith (1/1)
Venue: Go Media Stadium, Penrose / Aotearoa. Date: Fri, 21st March. Kickoff: 8:00 PM. Halftime: Sydney 6-4. Penalties: Warriors 4-2. Referee: Ashley Klein. Crowd: 23,219.
Warriors: Nicoll-Klokstad, Tuaupiki, Leiataua, Pompey, Tuivasa-Sheck; Harris-Tavita, Metcalf; Fisher-Harris (C), Egan, Barnett, Capewell, Niukore, Clark. Int: Walker, Ford, Vaimauga, Halasima.
Sydney: Tedesco (C), Tupou, Nawaqanitawase, Toia, Young; Smith, Townsend; Leniu, Watson, Whyte, Crichton, Wong, Radley. Int: Dockar-Clay, Steep, Savala, Makatoa.
Brisbane Broncos 26
North Queensland Cowboys 16
Haas inspires Broncos to victory
21 Mar 2025 9:54PM | Andrew Jackson
BRISBANE BRONCOS (26)
Tries: Jack Gosiewski, Adam Reynolds, Jesse Arthars, Payne Haas
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (4/4)
Penalty Goals: Adam Reynolds (1/1)
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (16)
Tries: Griffin Neame, Murray Taulagi, Jaxon Purdue
Conversions: Scott Drinkwater (2/3)
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal. Date: Fri, 21st March. Kickoff: 7:00 PM. Halftime: Brisbane 12-0. Penalties: North Qld 7-3. Referee: Todd Smith. Crowd: 45,318.
Brisbane: Walsh, Cobbo, Mariner, Shibasaki, Arthars; Hunt, Reynolds (C); Carrigan, Paix, Haas, Gosiewski, Riki, Hetherington. Int: Walters, Jensen, Willison, Piakura.
North Qld: Drinkwater, Derby, Purdue, Vailea, Taulagi; Dearden (C), Clifford; McLean, Robson, Taumalolo, Bateman, O'Donnell, Cotter. Int: McIntyre, Nanai, Neame, Hess.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 27
South Sydney Rabbitohs 12
First half flurry fires Sharks to win over Souths
22 Mar 2025 4:54PM | Tim Costello
CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (27)
Tries: Nicho Hynes, Briton Nikora, Kayal Iro, Braydon Trindall, William Kennedy
Field Goals: Braydon Trindall (1/1)
Conversions: Nicho Hynes (3/5)
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (12)
Tries: Jack Wighton, Jamie Humphreys
Conversions: Jamie Humphreys (2/2)
Venue: Sharks Stadium, Woolooware / Dharawal. Date: Sat, 22nd March. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Cronulla 20-0. Penalties: Cronulla 6-5. Referee: Gerard Sutton. Crowd: 14,320.
Cronulla: Kennedy, Stonestreet, Ramien, Iro, Mulitalo; Trindall, Hynes; Fonua-Blake, Brailey, Kaufusi, Nikora, Wilton, McInnes (C). Int: Atkinson, Talakai, Hamlin-Uele, Hau Tapuha.
South Sydney: Gray, Tass, Wighton, Graham, Ravalawa; Walker (C), Humphreys; Keppie, Mamouzelos, Moale, Koloamatangi, Arrow, Duncan. Int: Sullivan, Havili, Le Blanc, Tatola.
Dolphins 18
Wests Tigers 30
Galvin leads Tigers to come from behind victory as pressure mounts in Redcliffe
22 Mar 2025 7:24PM | AJ Lucantonio
DOLPHINS (18)
Tries: Jack Bostock, Herbie Farnworth, Kodi Nikorima
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Jamayne Isaako (1/1)
WESTS TIGERS (30)
Tries: Sunia Turuva (2), Tallyn Da Silva, Alex Seyfarth, Apisai Koroisau
Conversions: Adam Doueihi (5/5)
Venue: Kayo Stadium, Redcliffe / Kabi Kabi. Date: Sat, 22nd March. Kickoff: 4:30 PM. Halftime: Dolphins 18-12. Penalties: Dolphins 9-7. Referee: Peter Gough. Crowd: 10,023.
Dolphins: Tabuai-Fidow, Isaako, Averillo, Farnworth, Bostock; Nikorima, Katoa; Saifiti, Marshall-King, Kaufusi, Finefeuiaki, Plath, Gilbert (C). Int: Keeley, Donoghoe, Nicholls, Stone.
Wests Tigers: Bula, Turuva, Doueihi, To'a, Skelton; Galvin, Luai (C); May, Koroisau, Pole, Fainu, Seyfarth, Twal. Int: Da Silva, Hunt, Bird, Fainu.
Gold Coast Titans 26
Newcastle Knights 6
Titans to good for Newcastle with first win of 2025
22 Mar 2025 9:21PM | Rhys Sullivan
GOLD COAST TITANS (26)
Tries: Jojo Fifita, Jayden Campbell, Beau Fermor, David Fifita
Conversions: Jayden Campbell (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Jayden Campbell (2/2)
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (6)
Tries: Bradman Best
Conversions: Kalyn Ponga (1/1)
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Robina / Yugambeh. Date: Sat, 22nd March. Kickoff: 6:35 PM. Halftime: Gold Coast 12-0. Penalties: Newcastle 10-8. Referee: Liam Kennedy. Crowd: 14,602.
Gold Coast: Kini, Francis, Kelly, Sami, Fifita; Brimson, Campbell; Fotuaika, Verrills, Campbell-Gillard, Haas, Fermor, Fa'asuamaleaui (C). Int: Randall, Fifita, Fa'asuamaleaui, Gray.
Newcastle: Ponga (C), Schiller, Gagai, Best, Marzhew; Sharpe, Cogger; Saifiti, Crossland, Jones, Cant, Frizell, Elliott. Int: Brailey, Hetherington, Croker, McEwen.
Parramatta Eels 8
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 16
Canterbury grind out win over tenacious Parramatta
23 Mar 2025 5:58PM | Tim Costello
PARRAMATTA EELS (8)
Tries: Viliami Penisini, Josh Addo-Carr
Conversions: Zac Lomax (0/2)
CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (16)
Tries: Daniel Suluka-Fifita, Bronson Xerri, Blake Wilson
Conversions: Stephen Crichton (1/3)
Penalty Goals: Stephen Crichton (1/1)
Venue: CommBank Stadium, Parramatta / Burramattagal. Date: Sun, 23rd March. Kickoff: 4:05 PM. Halftime: Canterbury 14-4. Penalties: Parramatta 7-4. Referee: Wyatt Raymond. Crowd: 24,059.
Parramatta: Iongi, Addo-Carr, Penisini, Lomax, Samrani; Brown, Hawkins; Williams, Lussick, Paulo (C), Lane, Kautoga, Hopgood. Int: Ofahengaue, Smith, Doorey, Tuivaiti.
Canterbury: Tracey, Wilson, Xerri, Crichton (C), Montoya; Hayward, Sexton; King, Mahoney, Curran, Salmon, Preston, Suluka-Fifita. Int: Tupouniua, Mann, Hayes, Morrin.
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 40
Canberra Raiders 12
Sizzling Sea Eagles roast rubbish Raiders
23 Mar 2025 8:00PM | Tim Costello
MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (40)
Tries: Reuben Garrick (4), Ethan Bullemor (2), Jake Simpkin
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (6/7)
CANBERRA RAIDERS (12)
Tries: Sebastian Kris, Hudson Young
Conversions: Jamal Fogarty (2/2)
Venue: 4 Pines Park, Brookvale / Cammeraygal. Date: Sun, 23rd March. Kickoff: 6:15 PM. Halftime: Manly 30-0. Penalties: Manly 10-4. Referee: Grant Atkins. Crowd: 16,125.
Manly: Hopoate, Saab, Koula, Garrick, Faulalo; Brooks, Cherry-Evans (C); Paseka, Tevaga, Taukeiaho, Olakau'atu, Trbojevic, Trbojevic. Int: Simpkin, Waddell, Bullemor, Aloiai.
Canberra: Weekes, Tamale, Timoko, Kris, Savage; Strange, Fogarty (C); Papalii, Starling, Horsburgh, Young, Nicholson, Mooney. Int: Smithies, Pattie, Sasagi, Mariota.
St George Illawarra Dragons had a bye this round.
Round 3 ladder
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | B | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 6 |
| 2 | Canterbury | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 6 |
| 3 | Manly | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 4 |
| 4 | Wests Tigers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 4 |
| 5 | Brisbane | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 4 |
| 6 | Cronulla | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 4 |
| 7 | Warriors | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 |
| 8 | Gold Coast | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| 9 | Canberra | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 10 | Newcastle | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -4 | 4 |
| 11 | South Sydney | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -12 | 4 |
| 12 | Penrith | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -6 | 2 |
| 13 | St Geo Illa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -9 | 2 |
| 14 | Sydney | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -38 | 2 |
| 15 | Dolphins | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -28 | 0 |
| 16 | North Qld | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -64 | 0 |
| 17 | Parramatta | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -72 | 0 |
RELATED: Click here to view the current NRL Telstra Premiership ladder.
RLP stats leaders
TOP TRYSCORERS
| Rank | Player | Team | P | T |
| 1 | Sunia Turuva | Wests Tigers | 3 | 5 |
| = | Reuben Garrick | Manly | 3 | 5 |
| = | Jesse Arthars | Brisbane | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | Christian Tuipulotu | St Geo Illa | 2 | 4 |
| = | Kayal Iro | Cronulla | 3 | 4 |
| = | Selwyn Cobbo | Brisbane | 3 | 4 |
| = | Paul Alamoti | Penrith | 3 | 4 |
TOP GOALKICKERS
| Rank | Player | Team | P | G/A | % |
| 1 | Adam Reynolds | Brisbane | 3 | 15 / 19 | 79% |
| = | Reuben Garrick | Manly | 3 | 15 / 19 | 79% |
| 3 | Nick Meaney | Melbourne | 2 | 11 / 13 | 85% |
| = | Adam Doueihi | Wests Tigers | 3 | 11 / 13 | 85% |
| = | Jamal Fogarty | Canberra | 3 | 11 / 14 | 79% |
| 6 | Nathan Cleary | Penrith | 3 | 10 / 12 | 83% |
TOP POINTSCORERS
| Rank | Player | Team | P | T | G | FG | Pts |
| 1 | Reuben Garrick | Manly | 3 | 5 | 15 | - | 50 |
| 2 | Adam Reynolds | Brisbane | 3 | 1 | 15 | - | 34 |
| 3 | Nick Meaney | Melbourne | 2 | 1 | 11 | - | 26 |
| 4 | Jayden Campbell | Gold Coast | 2 | 1 | 9 | - | 22 |
| = | Sandon Smith | Sydney | 3 | 2 | 7 | - | 22 |
| = | Jamal Fogarty | Canberra | 3 | - | 11 | - | 22 |
| = | Adam Doueihi | Wests Tigers | 3 | - | 11 | - | 22 |
Match review
As of Sunday, no players are facing suspension from NRL Round 3 matches, just a handful of fines. No players were charged from Sunday's matches on Monday morning.
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.
6 points - Lachlan Galvin (Wests Tigers), Kalyn Ponga (Knights)
5 points - Cameron Munster (Storm)
4 points - Braydon Trindall (Sharks), Adam Reynolds (Broncos), Jye Gray (Rabbitohs), Payne Haas (Broncos), Haumole Olakau'atu (Sea Eagles), Sitili Tupouniua (Bulldogs)
3 points - Ryan Papenhuyzen (Storm), Connor Watson (Roosters), Bradman Best (Knights), Luke Metcalf (Warriors), Briton Nikora (Sharks), Toby Sexton (Bulldogs), Reuben Garrick (Sea Eagles), Jayden Campbell (Titans), Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (Warriors), Corey Horsburgh (Raiders), Max King (Bulldogs), Peter Mamouzelos (Rabbitohs), James Tedesco (Roosters), Patrick Carrigan (Broncos), Xavier Savage (Raiders), Isaah Yeo (Panthers), Tom Trbojevic (Sea Eagles)
2 points - Ronaldo Mulitalo (Sharks), Fletcher Sharpe (Knights), Terrell May (Wests Tigers), Viliame Kikau (Bulldogs), Ali Leiataua (Warriors), William Kennedy (Sharks), Addin Fonua-Blake (Sharks), Selwyn Cobbo (Broncos), Apisai Koroisau (Wests Tigers), Nathan Cleary (Panthers), Zac Lomax (Eels), Jacob Preston (Bulldogs), Wayde Egan (Warriors), Paul Alamoti (Panthers), Keano Kini (Titans), Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Dolphins), Jamal Fogarty (Raiders), Clinton Gutherson (Dragons), Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles)
1 point - Jason Taumalolo (Cowboys), Herbie Farnworth (Dolphins), Jahream Bula (Wests Tigers), Harry Hayes (Bulldogs), Savelio Tamale (Raiders), James Fisher-Harris (Warriors), Adam Elliott (Knights), Jamie Humphreys (Rabbitohs), Campbell Graham (Rabbitohs), Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Titans), Jack Howarth (Storm), Jeral Skelton (Wests Tigers), Matt Nicholson (Raiders), Stefano Utoikamanu (Storm)
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 3 crowds
| Thu | 20:00 | MEL v PEN | AAMI | 17586 |
| Fri | 18:00 | WAR v SYD | Go Media | 23219 |
| Fri | 20:05 | BRI v NQL | Suncorp | 45318 |
| Sat | 15:00 | CRO v SOU | Sharks | 14320 |
| Sat | 17:30 | DOL v WST | Kayo | 10023 |
| Sat | 19:30 | GLD v NEW | Cbus | 14602 |
| Sun | 16:05 | PAR v CBY | Commbank | 24059 |
| Sun | 18:15 | MAN v CAN | 4 Pines | 16125 |
| Rnd 3 TOT | Rnd 3 AVG | Season TOT | Season AVG |
| 165252 | 20657 | 452,426 | 19196 |
Scorigami watch
A 'scorigami' is when a score occurs that has never been recorded in the history of the game before. This section looks at each week's scorelines, how often they've occured and the most recent instance of it.
MEL 30 PEN 24 - No. Occurred 32 times, last occurred R25 2024 BRI d PAR
WAR 14 SYD 6 - No. Occurred 62 times, last occurred GF 2024 PEN d MEL
BRI 26 NQL 16 - No. Occurred 71 times, last occurred R5 2024 DOL d WST
CRO 27 SOU 12 - No. Occured 19 times - last occurred EF 2018 PEN d NZL
WST 30 DOL 18 - No. Occurred 44 previous times, last occurred R13 2022 - PEN d CBY
GLD 26 NEW 6 - No. Occurred 56 previous times, last occurred PF 2024 - PEN d CRO
CBY 16 PAR 8 - No. Occured 65 previous times, last occurred R8 2021 - WST d SGI
MAN 40 CAN 12 - No. Occured 30 previous times, last occurred R6 2022 - PEN d BRI
Round 4 Fixtures
South Sydney Rabbitohs v Penrith Panthers
Thu 27 Mar 8:00PM at Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal
Sydney Roosters v Gold Coast Titans
Fri 28 Mar 6:00PM at Allianz Stadium, Moore Park / Gadigal
Dolphins v Brisbane Broncos
Fri 28 Mar 8:00PM at Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal
St George Illawarra Dragons v Melbourne Storm
Sat 29 Mar 3:00PM at Netstrata Jubilee Stadium, Carlton / Bidjigal
North Queensland Cowboys v Canberra Raiders
Sat 29 Mar 5:30PM at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville / Wulgurukaba
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Sat 29 Mar 7:35PM at Sharks Stadium, Woolooware / Dharawal
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Parramatta Eels
Sun 30 Mar 4:05PM at 4 Pines Park, Brookvale / Cammeraygal
Wests Tigers v Warriors
Sun 30 Mar 6:15PM at Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Leumeah / Dharawal
BYE: Newcastle Knights