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MONDAY'S EXPERT: 2025 NRL Round 4
A full wrap of the weekend's action - MONDAY'S EXPERT recaps all the teamsheets, details, scores and scorers from Round 4 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 venue local.
RELATED: See the full list of 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership Draw and Results.
South Sydney Rabbitohs 28
Penrith Panthers 18
Souths ambush Panthers in first half rampage
27 Mar 2025 9:51PM | AJ Lucantonio
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (28)
Tries: Keaon Koloamatangi (2), Alex Johnston, Davvy Moale, Jye Gray
Conversions: Jamie Humphreys (3/5)
Penalty Goals: Jamie Humphreys (1/1)
PENRITH PANTHERS (18)
Tries: Liam Martin, Brad Schneider, Jack Cole
Conversions: Paul Alamoti (3/3)
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal. Date: Thu, 27th March. Kickoff: 8:00 PM. Halftime: South Sydney 28-0. Penalties: South Sydney 6-2. Referee: Ashley Klein. Crowd: 10,029.
South Sydney: Gray, Johnston, Wighton, Tass, Ravalawa; Walker (C), Humphreys; Keppie, Mamouzelos, Tatola, Koloamatangi, Arrow, Duncan. Int: Moale, Sullivan, Havili, Le Blanc.
Penrith: Laurie, Alamoti, Tago, Jenkins, To'o; Cole, Toelau; Leota, Kenny, Papali'i, Sorensen, Martin, Yeo (C). Int: Smith, Henry, Garner, Schneider.
Sydney Roosters 12
Gold Coast Titans 30
Titans too strong for error-riddled Roosters
28 Mar 2025 8:02PM | Robert Crosby
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (12)
Tries: Mark Nawaqanitawase, Dominic Young
Conversions: Sandon Smith (2/2)
GOLD COAST TITANS (30)
Tries: AJ Brimson (2), Jayden Campbell, Phillip Sami, Tino Fa'asuamaleaui
Conversions: Jayden Campbell (4/5)
Penalty Goals: Jayden Campbell (1/1)
Venue: Allianz Stadium, Moore Park / Gadigal. Date: Fri, 28th March. Kickoff: 6:00 PM. Halftime: 6-all. Penalties: Gold Coast 8-5. Referee: Grant Atkins. Crowd: 14,101.
Sydney: Tedesco (C), Tupou, Nawaqanitawase, Toia, Young; Smith, Townsend; Whyte, Dockar-Clay, Leniu, Crichton, Wong, Radley. Int: Savala, Steep, Butcher, Collins.
Gold Coast: De Groot, Francis, Kelly, Sami, Fifita; Brimson, Campbell; Fotuaika, Verrills, Campbell-Gillard, Haas, Fermor, Fa'asuamaleaui (C). Int: Randall, Fifita, Gray.
Dolphins 12
Brisbane Broncos 20
Broncos dominant despite scoreboard
28 Mar 2025 10:05PM | Andrew Ferguson
DOLPHINS (12)
Tries: Max Plath, Jake Averillo
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (2/2)
BRISBANE BRONCOS (20)
Tries: Gehamat Shibasaki (2), Cory Paix, Kotoni Staggs
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (2/4)
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal. Date: Fri, 28th March. Kickoff: 7:00 PM. Halftime: Brisbane 16-6. Penalties: Dolphins 5-2. Referee: Gerard Sutton. Crowd: 44,278.
Dolphins: Tabuai-Fidow, Isaako, Averillo, Farnworth, Bostock; Nikorima, Katoa; Saifiti, Marshall-King, Kaufusi, Finefeuiaki, Plath, Gilbert (C). Int: Donoghoe, Nicholls, Stone, Bromwich.
Brisbane: Walsh, Cobbo, Staggs, Shibasaki, Arthars; Hunt, Reynolds (C); Carrigan, Paix, Haas, Gosiewski, Riki, Hetherington. Int: Walters, Jensen, Willison, Piakura.
St George Illawarra Dragons 14
Melbourne Storm 8
Dragons upset soggy Storm once more
29 Mar 2025 4:54PM | LeagueUnlimited Media
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (14)
Tries: Valentine Holmes, Jacob Liddle
Conversions: Valentine Holmes (2/2)
Penalty Goals: Valentine Holmes (1/2)
MELBOURNE STORM (8)
Tries: Ryan Papenhuyzen
Conversions: Tyran Wishart (1/1)
Penalty Goals: Tyran Wishart (1/1)
Venue: Jubilee Stadium, Carlton / Bidjigal. Date: Sat, 29th March. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Melbourne 8-6. Penalties: Melbourne 9-4. Referee: Peter Gough. Crowd: 6,211.
St Geo Illa: Gutherson (C), Sloan, Suli, Holmes, Tuipulotu; Flanagan, Ilias; Klemmer, Cook, Guler, Leilua, Su'A, De Belin. Int: Couchman, Liddle, Stewart, Egan.
Melbourne: Papenhuyzen, Warbrick, Howarth, Anderson, Coates; Munster, Wishart; Utoikamanu, Grant (C), King, Blore, Katoa, Loiero. Int: Garlick, MacDonald, Kamikamica, Seve.
North Queensland Cowboys 30
Canberra Raiders 20
Clifford's dominant run gives the Cowboys a maiden win
29 Mar 2025 7:32PM | AJ Lucantonio
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (30)
Tries: Murray Taulagi, Jake Clifford (2), Robert Derby, Tom Dearden
Conversions: Scott Drinkwater (4/5)
Penalty Goals: Scott Drinkwater (1/1)
CANBERRA RAIDERS (20)
Tries: Joseph Tapine, Xavier Savage, Savelio Tamale
Conversions: Jamal Fogarty (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Jamal Fogarty (2/2)
Venue: Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville / Wulgurukaba. Date: Sat, 29th March. Kickoff: 4:30 PM. Halftime: North Qld 16-8. Penalties: North Qld 8-7. Referee: Adam Gee. Crowd: 15,897.
North Qld: Drinkwater, Derby, Purdue, Vailea, Taulagi; Dearden (C), Clifford; McLean, Robson, Taumalolo, Bateman, O'Donnell, Cotter. Int: McIntyre, Nanai, Neame, Hess.
Canberra: Weekes, Tamale, Timoko, Kris, Savage; Strange, Fogarty; Mooney, Starling, Tapine (C), Young, Nicholson, Horsburgh. Int: Papalii, Pattie, Sasagi, Mariota.
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 20
Bulldogs bite de-fins Cronulla's hopes
29 Mar 2025 10:03PM | Josh Robertson
CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (6)
Tries: Kayal Iro
Conversions: Nicho Hynes (1/1)
CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (20)
Tries: Jacob Preston, Stephen Crichton, Bronson Xerri (2)
Conversions: Stephen Crichton (2/4)
Venue: Sharks Stadium, Woolooware / Dharawal. Date: Sat, 29th March. Kickoff: 7:35 PM. Halftime: Canterbury 8-6. Penalties: Cronulla 10-6. Referee: Chris Butler. Crowd: 11,703.
Cronulla: Kennedy, Stonestreet, Ramien, Iro, Mulitalo; Trindall, Hynes; Fonua-Blake, Brailey, Kaufusi, Nikora, Wilton, McInnes (C). Int: Atkinson, Talakai, Hau Tapuha, Rudolf.
Canterbury: Tracey, Wilson, Xerri, Crichton (C), Montoya; Hayward, Sexton; King, Mahoney, Suluka-Fifita, Curran, Preston, Salmon. Int: Mann, Hayes, Tupouniua, Todd.
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 26
Parramatta Eels 12
Sea Eagles are solid, Eels are without a spark
30 Mar 2025 6:00PM | Robert Crosby
MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (26)
Tries: Jason Saab, Lehi Hopoate, Corey Waddell, Tolutau Koula
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Reuben Garrick (2/2)
PARRAMATTA EELS (12)
Tries: Joe Ofahengaue, Shaun Lane
Conversions: Zac Lomax (2/2)
Venue: 4 Pines Park, Brookvale / Cammeraygal. Date: Sun, 30th March. Kickoff: 4:05 PM. Halftime: Manly 12-0. Penalties: Manly 6-5. Referee: Todd Smith. Crowd: 17,286.
Manly: Trbojevic, Saab, Koula, Garrick, Hopoate; Brooks, Cherry-Evans (C); Aloiai, Tevaga, Taukeiaho, Olakau'atu, Trbojevic, Trbojevic. Int: Simpkin, Waddell, Bullemor, Brown.
Parramatta: Iongi, Russell, Penisini, Lomax, Addo-Carr; Brown, Hawkins; Ofahengaue, Lussick, Paulo (C), Lane, Kautoga, Hopgood. Int: Smith, Keir, Tuivaiti, Guymer.
Wests Tigers 24
Warriors 26
Warriors show determination to come back, down Tigers
30 Mar 2025 8:08PM | Rhys Sullivan
WESTS TIGERS (24)
Tries: Fonua Pole, Starford To'a, Solomona Faataape, Latu Fainu
Conversions: Apisai Koroisau (3/3), Tallyn Da Silva (1/1)
WARRIORS (26)
Tries: Adam Pompey, Marata Niukore, Luke Metcalf, Leka Halasima
Conversions: Chanel Harris-Tavita (1/1), Luke Metcalf (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Luke Metcalf (1/1)
Venue: Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Leumeah / Dharawal. Date: Sun, 30th March. Kickoff: 6:15 PM. Halftime: 12-all. Penalties: Warriors 8-5. Referee: Wyatt Raymond. Crowd: 12,020.
Wests Tigers: Bula, Turuva, Bird, To'a, Faataape; Galvin, Luai (C); May, Koroisau, Pole, Fainu, Seyfarth, Twal. Int: Da Silva, Hunt, Fainu, Fainu.
Warriors: Nicoll-Klokstad, Tuaupiki, Pompey, Leiataua, Kosi; Harris-Tavita, Metcalf; Fisher-Harris (C), Egan, Barnett, Capewell, Niukore, Clark. Int: Ford, Vaimauga, Halasima, Afoa.
Newcastle Knights had a bye this round.
Round 4 ladder
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | B | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canterbury | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 8 |
| 2 | Manly | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 6 |
| 3 | Brisbane | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 44 | 6 |
| 4 | Melbourne | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 6 |
| 5 | Gold Coast | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 6 |
| 6 | Warriors | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 6 |
| 7 | South Sydney | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -2 | 6 |
| 8 | Newcastle | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 6 |
| 9 | Wests Tigers | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 34 | 4 |
| 10 | Cronulla | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 4 |
| 11 | St Geo Illa | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -3 | 4 |
| 12 | Canberra | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -6 | 4 |
| 13 | Penrith | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -16 | 2 |
| 14 | North Qld | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -54 | 2 |
| 15 | Sydney | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -56 | 2 |
| 16 | Dolphins | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -36 | 0 |
| 17 | Parramatta | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | -86 | 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 | 4 | 5 |
| = | Kayal Iro | Cronulla | 4 | 5 |
| = | Reuben Garrick | Manly | 4 | 5 |
| = | Jesse Arthars | Brisbane | 4 | 5 |
| 5 | Christian Tuipulotu | St Geo Illa | 3 | 4 |
| = | Ryan Papenhuyzen | Melbourne | 3 | 4 |
| = | Dominic Young | Sydney | 4 | 4 |
| = | Selwyn Cobbo | Brisbane | 4 | 4 |
| = | Paul Alamoti | Penrith | 4 | 4 |
TOP GOALKICKERS
| Rank | Player | Team | P | G |
| 1 | Reuben Garrick | Manly | 4 | 20 |
| 2 | Adam Reynolds | Brisbane | 4 | 17 |
| 3 | Jamal Fogarty | Canberra | 4 | 15 |
| 4 | Jayden Campbell | Gold Coast | 3 | 14 |
| 5 | Luke Metcalf | Warriors | 4 | 12 |
| = | Jamie Humphreys | South Sydney | 4 | 12 |
| 7 | Nick Meaney | Melbourne | 2 | 11 |
| = | Adam Doueihi | Wests Tigers | 3 | 11 |
TOP POINTSCORERS
| Rank | Player | Team | P | T | G | FG | Pts |
| 1 | Reuben Garrick | Manly | 4 | 5 | 20 | - | 60 |
| 2 | Adam Reynolds | Brisbane | 4 | 1 | 17 | - | 38 |
| 3 | Jayden Campbell | Gold Coast | 3 | 2 | 14 | - | 36 |
| 4 | Luke Metcalf | Warriors | 4 | 2 | 12 | - | 32 |
| 5 | Jamal Fogarty | Canberra | 4 | - | 15 | - | 30 |
| 6 | Jamie Humphreys | South Sydney | 4 | 1 | 12 | 1 | 29 |
| 7 | Scott Drinkwater | North Qld | 4 | 2 | 10 | - | 28 |
Match review
Four players are facing time on the sidelines among a bevy of charges so far from Round 4, the bulk stemming from a spiteful Super Saturday. St George Illawarra's Emre Guler headlines the list with 3-4 games for a Crusher, while Jordan Riki (Broncos, 2-3 games), Tom Gilbert (Dolphins, 1-2 games) and Sitili Tupouniua (Bulldogs, 1-2 games) are also facing time on the pine. Josh Papali'i and Reed Mahoney were fined twice among a range of other players facing minor sanctions.
On Monday, Jarome Luai joined Gilbert & Tupouniua in facing a 1-2 game ban after a careless high tackle in his side's loss to the Warriors, with another Tiger 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.
6 points - Kalyn Ponga (Knights), Lachlan Galvin (Wests Tigers), Jye Gray (Rabbitohs)
5 points - Jayden Campbell (Titans), Cameron Munster (Storm), Clinton Gutherson (Dragons), Jacob Preston (Bulldogs)
4 points - Haumole Olakau'atu (Sea Eagles), Braydon Trindall (Sharks), Adam Reynolds (Broncos), Terrell May (Wests Tigers), Sitili Tupouniua (Bulldogs), Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Titans), Payne Haas (Broncos)
3 points - Siosiua Taukeiaho (Sea Eagles), Jake Clifford (Cowboys), Peter Mamouzelos (Rabbitohs), Erin Clark (Warriors), James Tedesco (Roosters), Connor Watson (Roosters), Gehamat Shibasaki (Broncos), Corey Horsburgh (Raiders), Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (Warriors), Max King (Bulldogs), Toby Sexton (Bulldogs), Reuben Garrick (Sea Eagles), Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs), Luke Metcalf (Warriors), Briton Nikora (Sharks), Patrick Carrigan (Broncos), Wayde Egan (Warriors), Tom Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Isaah Yeo (Panthers), Ryan Papenhuyzen (Storm), Xavier Savage (Raiders), Bradman Best (Knights)
2 points - Selwyn Cobbo (Broncos), Herbie Farnworth (Dolphins), Keano Kini (Titans), Apisai Koroisau (Wests Tigers), Zac Lomax (Eels), Jacob Liddle (Dragons), Lehi Hopoate (Sea Eagles), Jamal Fogarty (Raiders), Bronson Xerri (Bulldogs), Nathan Cleary (Panthers), Addin Fonua-Blake (Sharks), Tom Dearden (Cowboys), Cory Paix (Broncos), Ronaldo Mulitalo (Sharks), Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Dolphins), William Kennedy (Sharks), Jamie Humphreys (Rabbitohs), Viliame Kikau (Bulldogs), Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles), Paul Alamoti (Panthers), Ali Leiataua (Warriors), Fletcher Sharpe (Knights)
1 point - Connor Tracey (Bulldogs), Savelio Tamale (Raiders), Matt Nicholson (Raiders), Adam Elliott (Knights), James Fisher-Harris (Warriors), John Bateman (Cowboys), Luke Brooks (Sea Eagles), Jack Howarth (Storm), Harry Hayes (Bulldogs), Stefano Utoikamanu (Storm), Campbell Graham (Rabbitohs), Sam Verrills (Titans), Jason Taumalolo (Cowboys), Shawn Blore (Storm), Jahream Bula (Wests Tigers), Jeral Skelton (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 4 crowds
| 4 | Thu | 20:00 | SOU v PEN | Accor | 10029 |
| 4 | Fri | 18:00 | SYD v GLD | Allianz | 14101 |
| 4 | Fri | 20:05 | DOL v BRI | Suncorp | 44278 |
| 4 | Sat | 15:00 | SGI v MEL | Jubilee | 6211 |
| 4 | Sat | 17:30 | NQL v CAN | QLD CB | 15897 |
| 4 | Sat | 19:35 | CRO v CBY | Sharks | 11703 |
| 4 | Sun | 16:05 | MAN v PAR | 4 Pines | 17286 |
| 4 | Sun | 18:15 | WST v WAR | Campbelltown | 12020 |
| Rnd 4 TOT | Rnd 4 AVG | Season TOT | Season AVG |
| 131525 | 16441 | 583,951 | 18837 |
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.
SOU 28 PEN 18 - No. Occurred 43 times, last occurred R15 2024 SYD d PAR
GLD 30 SYD 12 - No. Occurred 52 times, last occurred R7 2024 SGI d WAR
BRI 20 DOL 12 - No. Occurred 95 times, last occurred R4 2024 WAR d NEW
SGI 14 MEL 8 - No. Occurred 53 times, last occurred R9 2024 NEW d WAR
NQL 30 CAN 20 - No. Occurred 36 times, last occurred R22 2024 PAR d WAR
CBY 20 CRO 6 - No. Occurred 57 times, last occured R22 2024 CRO d SOU
MAN 26 PAR 12 - No. Occurred 94 times, last occurred R2 2025 NEW d DOL
WAR 26 WST 24 - No. Occured 44 times, last occurred R27 2024 CAN d SGI
Round 5 Fixtures
Times AEDT
Canberra Raiders v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Thu 3 Apr 8:00PM at GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce / Ngunnawal
Penrith Panthers v North Queensland Cowboys
Fri 4 Apr 6:00PM at CommBank Stadium, Parramatta / Burramattagal
South Sydney Rabbitohs v Sydney Roosters
Fri 4 Apr 8:00PM at Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal
Parramatta Eels v St George Illawarra Dragons
Sat 5 Apr 3:00PM at CommBank Stadium, Parramatta / Burramattagal
Gold Coast Titans v Dolphins
Sat 5 Apr 5:30PM at Cbus Super Stadium, Robina / Yugambeh
Brisbane Broncos v Wests Tigers
Sat 5 Apr 7:35PM at Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal
Times AEST
(DST ends in NSW, Vic, ACT on Sunday at 3am)
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v Melbourne Storm
Sun 6 Apr 4:05PM at 4 Pines Park, Brookvale / Cammeraygal
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Newcastle Knights
Sun 6 Apr 6:15PM at Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal
BYE: Warriors