MONDAY'S EXPERT: 2025 NRL Round 6

A full wrap of the weekend's action - MONDAY'S EXPERT recaps all the teamsheets, details, scores and scorers from Round 6 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 times listed are local times to the venue the game is played.

RELATED: See the full list of 2025 NRL Telstra Premiership Draw and Results.

Dolphins 30
Penrith Panthers 12

Panthers Nightmare continues as Dolphins win back to back

10 Apr 2025 9:53PM | James Robertson

Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal. Date: Thu, 10th April. Kickoff: 7:50 PM. Halftime: Dolphins 18-6. Penalties: 6-all. Referee: Grant Atkins. Crowd: 19,103.\

Dolphins: Tabuai-Fidow, Isaako, Averillo, Farnworth, Bostock; Nikorima, Katoa; Saifiti, Marshall-King, Kaufusi, Finefeuiaki, Gilbert (C), Plath. Int: Donoghoe, Nicholls, Lemuelu, Kerr.
Penrith: Edwards, Alamoti, Tago, Jenkins, Mclean; Talagi, Cleary (C); Leota, Sommerton, Papali'i, Sorensen, Martin, Yeo. Int: Smith, Schneider, Henry, Garner.

DOLPHINS (30)
Tries: Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (3), Jake Averillo, Connelly Lemuelu
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (5/5)

PENRITH PANTHERS (12)
Tries: Casey McLean, Moses Leota
Conversions: Nathan Cleary (2/2)

St George Illawarra Dragons 38
Gold Coast Titans 16

Dragons breathe fire into 2025 with thrashing of Titans

11 Apr 2025 7:54PM | AJ Lucantonio

Venue: WIN Stadium, Wollongong / Dharawal. Date: Fri, 11th April. Kickoff: 6:00 PM. Halftime: St Geo Illa 24-4. Penalties: Gold Coast 7-5. Referee: Chris Butler. Crowd: 8,510.

St Geo Illa: Gutherson (C), Sloan, Suli, Holmes, Tuipulotu; Flanagan, Ilias; Couchman, Cook, Klemmer, Egan, Su'A, De Belin. Int: Leilua, Liddle, Lawrie, Stewart.
Gold Coast: De Groot, Francis, Kelly, Fermor, Sami; Brimson, Campbell; Fotuaika (C), Verrills, Campbell-Gillard, Haas, Fifita, Randall. Int: Hau, Jolliffe, Gray, Fitzgibbon.

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (38)
Tries: Christian Tuipulotu (2), Valentine Holmes, Tyrell Sloan (2), Kyle Flanagan, Dylan Egan
Conversions: Valentine Holmes (5/7)

GOLD COAST TITANS (16)
Tries: Brian Kelly, Phillip Sami, AJ Brimson
Conversions: Jayden Campbell (2/3)

Brisbane Broncos 16
Sydney Roosters 26

Roosters stun Broncos to get season back on track

11 Apr 2025 10:26PM | Sam Bourke

Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal. Date: Fri, 11th April. Kickoff: 8:00 PM. Halftime: Sydney 20-12. Penalties: Brisbane 8-5. Referee: Peter Gough. Crowd: 40,814.

Brisbane: Walsh, Cobbo, Staggs, Shibasaki, Arthars; Hunt, Reynolds (C); Carrigan, Paix, Haas, Gosiewski, Hunt, Hetherington. Int: Walters, Jensen, Willison, Taupau.
Sydney: Tedesco (C), Tupou, Smith, Toia, Young; Smith, Savala; Butcher, Watson, Whyte, Crichton, Wong, Foketi. Int: Radley, Steep, Leniu.

BRISBANE BRONCOS (16)
Tries: Selwyn Cobbo, Reece Walsh, Jesse Arthars
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (1/3)
Penalty Goals: Reece Walsh (1/1)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (26)
Tries: Billy Smith (2), Angus Crichton, Nat Butcher
Conversions: Sandon Smith (4/4)
Penalty Goals: Sandon Smith (1/1)

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 24
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 18

Sharks win, Will scores in the wild wild West

12 Apr 2025 4:56PM | Robert Crosby

Venue: Optus Stadium, Burswood / Whadjuk. Date: Sat, 12th April. Kickoff: 1:00 PM. Halftime: Cronulla 8-0. Penalties: Cronulla 7-4. Referee: Adam Gee. Crowd: 31,347.

Cronulla: Kennedy, Stonestreet, Ramien, Hiroti, Mulitalo; Trindall, Hynes; Fonua-Blake, Brailey, Kaufusi, Nikora, Wilton, McInnes (C). Int: Atkinson, Talakai, Rudolf, Hazelton.
Manly: Hopoate, Talau, Koula, Garrick, Faulalo; Brooks, Cherry-Evans (C); Aloiai, Tevaga, Taukeiaho, Olakau'atu, Trbojevic, Trbojevic. Int: Simpkin, Brown, Bullemor, Sipley.

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (24)
Tries: Samuel Stonestreet (2), William Kennedy, Mawene Hiroti, Thomas Hazelton
Conversions: Nicho Hynes (2/5)

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (18)
Tries: Clayton Faulalo, Luke Brooks, Daly Cherry-Evans
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (3/3)

South Sydney Rabbitohs 16
North Queensland Cowboys 24

Cowboys corral rusty Rabbitohs

12 Apr 2025 7:20PM | Tim Costello

Venue: Optus Stadium, Burswood / Whadjuk. Date: Sat, 12th April. Kickoff: 3:30 PM. Halftime: North Qld 6-4. Penalties: North Qld 6-5. Referee: Todd Smith. Crowd: 31,347.

South Sydney: Gray, Johnston, Aitken, Wighton, Tass; Mitchell (C), Sullivan; Keppie, Mamouzelos, Tatola, Koloamatangi, Arrow, Hubner. Int: Le Blanc, Havili, Duncan, Moale.
North Qld: Drinkwater, Derby, Purdue, Vailea, Taulagi; Dearden (C), Clifford; McLean, Robson, Taumalolo, McIntyre, O'Donnell, Cotter. Int: Nanai, Neame, Hess, Edwards.

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (16)
Tries: Euan Aitken, Jai Arrow, Jye Gray
Conversions: Latrell Mitchell (2/3)

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (24)
Tries: Murray Taulagi, Sam McIntyre, Jaxon Purdue (2)
Conversions: Scott Drinkwater (2/4)
Penalty Goals: Scott Drinkwater (2/2)

Parramatta Eels 12
Canberra Raiders 50

Complete greenwash in Darwin as Raiders swamp lacklustre Eels

12 Apr 2025 9:39PM | Rhys Sullivan

Venue: TIO Stadium, Darwin / Larrakia. Date: Sat, 12th April. Kickoff: 7:05 PM. Halftime: Canberra 24-6. Penalties: Canberra 7-4. Referee: Wyatt Raymond. Crowd: 9,556.

Parramatta: Iongi, Addo-Carr, Penisini, Russell, Simonsson; Brown, Hawkins; Ofahengaue, Guymer, Paulo (C), Lane, Kautoga, Hopgood. Int: Smith, Walker, Moretti, Matterson.
Canberra: Weekes, Tamale, Timoko, Kris, Savage; Strange, Fogarty; Papalii, Starling, Tapine (C), Young, Nicholson, Horsburgh. Int: Pattie, Sasagi, Smithies, Mariota.

PARRAMATTA EELS (12)
Tries: Dylan Brown, Josh Addo-Carr
Conversions: Sean Russell (2/2)

CANBERRA RAIDERS (50)
Tries: Joseph Tapine, Ethan Strange, Hudson Young (2), Matthew Timoko, Xavier Savage, Matt Nicholson, Sebastian Kris
Conversions: Jamal Fogarty (6/6), Kaeo Weekes (2/2)
Penalty Goals: Jamal Fogarty (1/1)

Melbourne Storm 42
Warriors 14

Storm thunder past meek Warriors

13 Apr 2025 4:26PM | Josh Robertson

Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne / Wurundjeri. Date: Sun, 13th April. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: Melbourne 36-0. Penalties: Warriors 6-3. Referee: Ashley Klein. Crowd: 26,427.

Melbourne: Papenhuyzen, Anderson, Howarth, Leo, Coates; Munster, Hughes; Utoikamanu, Grant (C), King, Blore, Katoa, Loiero. Int: Wishart, MacDonald, Kamikamica, Garlick.
Warriors: Nicoll-Klokstad, Tuaupiki, Berry, Leiataua, Pompey; Harris-Tavita, Metcalf; Fisher-Harris (C), Egan, Barnett, Capewell, Niukore, Clark. Int: Afoa, Ford, Vaimauga, Halasima.

MELBOURNE STORM (42)
Tries: Xavier Coates (2), Josh King, Shawn Blore, Trent Loiero, Grant Anderson, Harry Grant
Conversions: Ryan Papenhuyzen (7/7)

WARRIORS (14)
Tries: Leka Halasima, Luke Metcalf, Rocco Berry
Conversions: Luke Metcalf (1/3)

Newcastle Knights 4
Wests Tigers 20

Tigers show defensive resolve as Newcastle's attack splutters again

13 Apr 2025 5:51PM | AJ Lucantonio

Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal. Date: Sun, 13th April. Kickoff: 4:05 PM. Halftime: Wests Tigers 14-0. Penalties: Wests Tigers 6-4. Referee: Gerard Sutton. Crowd: 25,960.

Newcastle: Ponga (C), McCarthy, Gagai, Best, Marzhew; Sharpe, Crossland; Thompson, Brailey, Thompson, Cant, Pearce-Paul, Frizell. Int: Jones, Arthur, McEwen, Croker.
Wests Tigers: Bula, Turuva, Doueihi, To'a, Skelton; Galvin, Luai (C); May, Koroisau, Pole, Fainu, Seyfarth, Twal. Int: Da Silva, Hunt, Bird, Fainu.

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (4)
Tries: Fletcher Sharpe
Conversions: Kalyn Ponga (0/1)

WESTS TIGERS (20)
Tries: Sunia Turuva, Adam Doueihi, Starford To'a, Jahream Bula
Conversions: Adam Doueihi (1/4)
Penalty Goals: Adam Doueihi (1/1)

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs had a bye this round.

Round 6 ladder

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RLP stats leaders

TOP TRYSCORERS

TOP GOALKICKERS

TOP POINTSCORERS

Match review

Six players are facing suspension, with seven looking at fines:

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.

9 points - Jye Gray (Rabbitohs), Lachlan Galvin (Wests Tigers)

8 points - Jacob Preston (Bulldogs), Cameron Munster (Storm), James Tedesco (Roosters)

7 points - Terrell May (Wests Tigers), Braydon Trindall (Sharks), Clinton Gutherson (Dragons)

6 points - Hudson Young (Raiders), Kalyn Ponga (Knights)

5 points - Corey Horsburgh (Raiders), Ryan Papenhuyzen (Storm), Tom Dearden (Cowboys), Jayden Campbell (Titans), Haumole Olakau'atu (Sea Eagles), Zac Lomax (Eels), Max King (Bulldogs), Patrick Carrigan (Broncos), Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Dolphins)

4 points - Payne Haas (Broncos), Connor Watson (Roosters), Sitili Tupouniua (Bulldogs), William Kennedy (Sharks), Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Titans), Adam Reynolds (Broncos)

3 points - Xavier Coates (Storm), Jaxon Purdue (Cowboys), Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (Warriors), Toby Sexton (Bulldogs), Reuben Garrick (Sea Eagles), Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs), Gehamat Shibasaki (Broncos), Jake Clifford (Cowboys), Siosiua Taukeiaho (Sea Eagles), Scott Drinkwater (Cowboys), Erin Clark (Warriors), Peter Mamouzelos (Rabbitohs), Xavier Willison (Broncos), Briton Nikora (Sharks), Xavier Savage (Raiders), Dylan Egan (Dragons), Tom Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Nathan Cleary (Panthers), Addin Fonua-Blake (Sharks), Daniel Saifiti (Dolphins), Bradman Best (Knights), Joseph Tapine (Raiders), Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs), Luke Metcalf (Warriors), Wayde Egan (Warriors), Isaiya Katoa (Dolphins), Isaah Yeo (Panthers)

2 points - Billy Smith (Roosters), Jake Averillo (Dolphins), Kyle Flanagan (Dragons), Lehi Hopoate (Sea Eagles), Cory Paix (Broncos), Bronson Xerri (Bulldogs), Jahrome Hughes (Storm), Jacob Liddle (Dragons), Paul Alamoti (Panthers), Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles), Viliame Kikau (Bulldogs), Fletcher Sharpe (Knights), Selwyn Cobbo (Broncos), Jamal Fogarty (Raiders), Ali Leiataua (Warriors), Jamie Humphreys (Rabbitohs), Apisai Koroisau (Wests Tigers), Ronaldo Mulitalo (Sharks), Herbie Farnworth (Dolphins), Keano Kini (Titans)

1 point - Campbell Graham (Rabbitohs), David Fifita (Titans), Harry Hayes (Bulldogs), Thomas Cant (Knights), Starford To'a (Wests Tigers), Jeral Skelton (Wests Tigers), Eliesa Katoa (Storm), Shawn Blore (Storm), John Bateman (Cowboys), Samuel Stonestreet (Sharks), Adam Elliott (Knights), Stefano Utoikamanu (Storm), Jahream Bula (Wests Tigers), Savelio Tamale (Raiders), Luke Brooks (Sea Eagles), Jason Taumalolo (Cowboys), Matt Nicholson (Raiders), Sam Verrills (Titans), Connor Tracey (Bulldogs), James Fisher-Harris (Warriors), Jamayne Isaako (Dolphins), Ryley Smith (Eels), Jack Howarth (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 6 crowds

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.

There were no scorigamis this week.

DOL 30 PEN 12 - 54th time (most recently 2025 R4 GLD d SYD)

SGI 38 GLD 16 - 14th time (most recently 2022 R25 CRO d NEW)

SYD 26 BRI 16 - 72nd time (most recently 2025 R3 BRI d NQL)

CRO 24 MAN 18 - 64th time (most recently 2023 R22 MAN d SGI)

NQL 24 SOU 16 - 87th time (most recently 2024 R19 GLD d PAR)

CAN 50 PAR 12 - 12th time (most recently 2024 R27 MEL d BRI)

MEL 42 WAR 14 - 11th time (most recently 2023 R23 MAN d CAN)

WST 20 NEW 4 - 28th time (most recently 2025 R6 MEL d SYD)

Round 7 Fixtures

Easter Round

Times AEST

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles v St George Illawarra Dragons
Thu 17 Apr 7:50PM at 4 Pines Park, Brookvale / Cammeraygal

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v South Sydney Rabbitohs
Fri 18 Apr 4:05PM at Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal
Dolphins v Melbourne Storm
Fri 18 Apr 8:00PM at Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal

Warriors v Brisbane Broncos
Sat 19 Apr 5:30PM at Go Media Stadium, Penrose / Aotearoa
Sydney Roosters v Penrith Panthers
Sat 19 Apr 7:35PM at Allianz Stadium, Moore Park / Gadigal

Gold Coast Titans v Canberra Raiders
Sun 20 Apr 2:00PM at Cbus Super Stadium, Robina / Yugambeh
Newcastle Knights v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Sun 20 Apr 4:05PM at McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal

Wests Tigers v Parramatta Eels
Mon 21 Apr 4:00PM at CommBank Stadium, Parramatta / Burramattagal

BYE: North Queensland Cowboys

Full 2025 NRL Draw & Results.