NRL Match Review & Judiciary Charges: 2025 NRL Round 7
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MONDAY'S EXPERT: 2025 NRL Round 7
A full wrap of the weekend's action - MONDAY'S EXPERT recaps all the teamsheets, details, scores and scorers from Round 7 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.
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 18
St George Illawarra Dragons 20
Dragons win ugly against sloppy Sea-Eagles
17 Apr 2025 9:52PM | Andrew Ferguson
Venue: 4 Pines Park, Brookvale / Cammeraygal. Date: Thu, 17th April. Kickoff: 7:50 PM. Halftime: St Geo Illa 8-0. Penalties: St Geo Illa 8-5. Referee: Peter Gough. Crowd: 17,254.
Manly: Hopoate, Saab, Koula, Garrick, Talau; Brooks, Cherry-Evans (C); Sipley, Tevaga, Taukeiaho, Olakau'atu, Trbojevic, Trbojevic. Int: Simpkin, Brown, Bullemor, Faulalo.
St Geo Illa: Gutherson (C), Sloan, Suli, Holmes, Feagai; Flanagan, Ilias; Couchman, Cook, Klemmer, Egan, Su'A, De Belin. Int: Leilua, Liddle, Lawrie, Stewart, Finau.
MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (18)
Tries: Tolutau Koula, Ben Trbojevic, Jason Saab
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Reuben Garrick (1/1)
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (20)
Tries: Tyrell Sloan (2), Jacob Liddle
Conversions: Valentine Holmes (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Valentine Holmes (1/1)
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 32
South Sydney Rabbitohs 0
Bulldogs give Souths a Friday to Forget
18 Apr 2025 6:44PM | Josh Robertson
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal. Date: Fri, 18th April. Kickoff: 4:05 PM. Halftime: Canterbury 20-0. Penalties: Canterbury 10-6. Referee: Grant Atkins. Crowd: 65,305.
Canterbury: Tracey, Kiraz, Xerri, Crichton (C), Montoya; Burton, Sexton; King, Mahoney, Curran, Kikau, Preston, Salmon. Int: Mann, Tupouniua, Todd, Hayward.
South Sydney: Gray, Graham, Aitken, Wighton, Tass; Mitchell, Walker (C); Keppie, Mamouzelos, Tatola, Koloamatangi, Arrow, Hubner. Int: Dodd, Havili, Duncan, Moale.
CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (32)
Tries: Josh Curran, Max King, Sitili Tupouniua, Jacob Preston, Bronson Xerri
Conversions: Stephen Crichton (5/5)
Penalty Goals: Stephen Crichton (1/1)
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (0)
Dolphins 42
Melbourne Storm 22
Star half shines bright at Suncorp as Dolphins demolish depleted Storm
18 Apr 2025 10:01PM | James Robertson
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal. Date: Fri, 18th April. Kickoff: 8:00 PM. Halftime: Melbourne 16-12. Penalties: Dolphins 6-4. Referee: Todd Smith. Crowd: 28,024.
Dolphins: Tabuai-Fidow, Isaako, Averillo, Farnworth, Bostock; Nikorima, Katoa; Saifiti, Plath, Nicholls, Finefeuiaki, Gilbert (C), Kaufusi. Int: Donoghoe, Lemuelu, Kerr, Stone.
Melbourne: Papenhuyzen, Bradley, Howarth, Anderson, Coates; Munster (C), Hughes; Utoikamanu, Garlick, King, Blore, Katoa, Loiero. Int: Wishart, MacDonald, Kamikamica, Chan.
DOLPHINS (42)
Tries: Josh Kerr, Jack Bostock, Ray Stone (2), Connelly Lemuelu, Kodi Nikorima, Herbie Farnworth
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (6/7)
Penalty Goals: Jamayne Isaako (1/1)
MELBOURNE STORM (22)
Tries: Kane Bradley (2), Ryan Papenhuyzen, Xavier Coates
Conversions: Ryan Papenhuyzen (3/4)
Warriors 20
Brisbane Broncos 18
Cool Foot Luke guides Warriors past Brisbane in crazy contest
19 Apr 2025 7:29PM | AJ Lucantonio
Venue: Go Media Stadium, Penrose / Aotearoa. Date: Sat, 19th April. Kickoff: 7:30 PM. Halftime: 6-all. Penalties: Warriors 10-4. Referee: Chris Butler. Crowd: 22,395.
Warriors: Tuaupiki, Kosi, Capewell, Leiataua, Pompey; Harris-Tavita, Metcalf; Ford, Egan, Barnett (C), Halasima, Niukore, Clark. Int: Afoa, Laban, Vaimauga, Martin.
Brisbane: Walsh, Cobbo, Staggs, Shibasaki, Arthars; Hunt, Reynolds (C); Carrigan, Walters, Haas, Willison, Riki, Hetherington. Int: Paix, Hunt, Jensen, Smoothy.
WARRIORS (20)
Tries: Leka Halasima, Luke Metcalf, Edward Kosi, Marata Niukore
Field Goals: Luke Metcalf (0/2)
Two Point Field Goals: Luke Metcalf (0/0)
Conversions: Luke Metcalf (1/4)
Penalty Goals: Luke Metcalf (1/2)
BRISBANE BRONCOS (18)
Tries: Billy Walters, Jesse Arthars, Reece Walsh
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (3/3)
Sydney Roosters 12
Penrith Panthers 40
Knock knock. Who's there? Penrith!
19 Apr 2025 9:51PM | Andrew Ferguson
Venue: Allianz Stadium, Moore Park / Gadigal. Date: Sat, 19th April. Kickoff: 7:35 PM. Halftime: Penrith 12-6. Penalties: Penrith 6-4. Referee: Gerard Sutton. Crowd: 20,373.
Sydney: Tedesco (C), Tupou, Nawaqanitawase, Toia, Young; Smith, Savala; Butcher, Watson, Whyte, Radley, Wong, Foketi. Int: Dockar-Clay, Steep, Leniu, Losalu.
Penrith: Edwards, Alamoti, Garner, Mclean, Jenkins; Talagi, Cleary (C); Leota, Kenny, Henry, Sorensen, Martin, Yeo. Int: Smith, Schneider, Papali'i, Tago.
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (12)
Tries: Daniel Tupou, Robert Toia
Conversions: Sandon Smith (2/2)
PENRITH PANTHERS (40)
Tries: Paul Alamoti (2), Isaiah Papali'i, Blaize Talagi, Dylan Edwards, Casey McLean
Conversions: Nathan Cleary (6/6)
Penalty Goals: Paul Alamoti (1/1), Nathan Cleary (1/1)
Gold Coast Titans 20
Canberra Raiders 30
Raiders come back from 16 point deficit to down Titans
20 Apr 2025 4:08PM | Rhys Sullivan
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Robina / Yugambeh. Date: Sun, 20th April. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: 16-all. Penalties: Canberra 9-7. Referee: Adam Gee. Crowd: 15,089.
Gold Coast: De Groot, Fitzgibbon, Kelly, Sami, Fifita; Brimson, Weaver; Fotuaika, Verrills, Campbell-Gillard, Randall, Fermor, Fa'asuamaleaui (C). Int: Haas, Jolliffe, Hau.
Canberra: Weekes, Tamale, Timoko, Kris, Savage; Strange, Fogarty; Horsburgh, Starling, Tapine (C), Young, Nicholson, Papalii. Int: Smithies, Pattie, Hosking, Mariota.
GOLD COAST TITANS (20)
Tries: Beau Fermor, Jojo Fifita, AJ Brimson, Allan Fitzgibbon
Conversions: Tom Weaver (2/4)
CANBERRA RAIDERS (30)
Tries: Savelio Tamale, Hudson Young (2), Ethan Strange, Sebastian Kris
Conversions: Jamal Fogarty (4/5)
Penalty Goals: Jamal Fogarty (1/1)
Newcastle Knights 14
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 34
Sharks savage tragic Knights
20 Apr 2025 6:11PM | Robert Crosby
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal. Date: Sun, 20th April. Kickoff: 4:05 PM. Halftime: Cronulla 16-4. Penalties: Cronulla 7-5. Referee: Ashley Klein. Crowd: 24,248.
Newcastle: Ponga (C), Schiller, Gagai, Best, Marzhew; Sharpe, Gamble; Frizell, Crossland, Thompson, Cant, Pearce-Paul, Croker. Int: Brailey, Thompson, McEwen, Jones.
Cronulla: Kennedy, Stonestreet, Ramien, Hiroti, Mulitalo; Trindall, Hynes; Fonua-Blake, Brailey, Kaufusi, Nikora, Wilton, McInnes (C). Int: Atkinson, Talakai, Rudolf, Hazelton.
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (14)
Tries: Fletcher Sharpe, Greg Marzhew, James Schiller
Conversions: Kalyn Ponga (1/3)
CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (34)
Tries: Oregon Kaufusi, Addin Fonua-Blake, Samuel Stonestreet (2), William Kennedy, Mawene Hiroti
Conversions: Nicho Hynes (5/6)
Wests Tigers 22
Parramatta Eels 38
Here Comes the Mitchy!
21 Apr 2025 5:58PM | Andrew Ferguson
Venue: CommBank Stadium, Parramatta / Burramattagal. Date: Mon, 21st April. Kickoff: 4:00 PM. Halftime: 10-all. Penalties: Wests Tigers 10-8. Referee: Liam Kennedy. Crowd: 26,145.
Wests Tigers: Bula, Turuva, Naden, To'a, Laulilii; Luai (C), Doueihi; May, Koroisau, Pole, Fainu, Seyfarth, Twal. Int: Da Silva, Bird, Fainu.
Parramatta: Iongi, Addo-Carr, Penisini, Russell, Simonsson; Brown, Moses (C); Williams, Smith, Paulo, Tuilagi, Kautoga, Hopgood. Int: Walker, Moretti, Doorey, Tuivaiti.
WESTS TIGERS (22)
Tries: Terrell May, Jahream Bula, Alex Seyfarth, Luke Laulilii
Conversions: Adam Doueihi (3/4)
PARRAMATTA EELS (38)
Tries: Josh Addo-Carr (2), Isaiah Iongi (2), Kelma Tuilagi, Sam Tuivaiti, Bailey Simonsson
Conversions: Sean Russell (2/5), Mitchell Moses (1/1), Ryley Smith (1/1)
Penalty Goals: Sean Russell (1/1)
North Queensland Cowboys had a bye this round.
Round 7 ladder
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | B | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canterbury | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 98 | 14 |
| 2 | Melbourne | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 70 | 10 |
| 3 | Canberra | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 46 | 10 |
| 4 | Warriors | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -18 | 10 |
| 5 | Brisbane | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 54 | 8 |
| 6 | Cronulla | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 41 | 8 |
| 7 | St Geo Illa | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 8 |
| 8 | South Sydney | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | -36 | 8 |
| 9 | North Qld | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -42 | 8 |
| 10 | Dolphins | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 6 |
| 11 | Manly | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 6 |
| 12 | Wests Tigers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 6 |
| 13 | Gold Coast | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | -36 | 6 |
| 14 | Newcastle | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | -60 | 6 |
| 15 | Penrith | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | -10 | 4 |
| 16 | Sydney | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | -80 | 4 |
| 17 | Parramatta | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | -107 | 4 |
RELATED: Click here to view the current NRL Telstra Premiership ladder.
RLP stats leaders
TOP TRYSCORERS
| Rank | Player | Team | P | T |
| 1 | Jesse Arthars | Brisbane | 7 | 9 |
| 2 | Christian Tuipulotu | St Geo Illa | 5 | 7 |
| = | Hudson Young | Canberra | 7 | 7 |
| = | Sunia Turuva | Wests Tigers | 7 | 7 |
| 5 | Tyrell Sloan | St Geo Illa | 5 | 6 |
| = | Ryan Papenhuyzen | Melbourne | 6 | 6 |
| = | Xavier Coates | Melbourne | 6 | 6 |
| = | Samuel Stonestreet | Cronulla | 7 | 6 |
| = | Sebastian Kris | Canberra | 7 | 6 |
| = | Paul Alamoti | Penrith | 7 | 6 |
TOP GOALKICKERS
| Rank | Player | Team | P | G/A | % |
| 1 | Jamal Fogarty | Canberra | 7 | 31 / 36 | 86% |
| 2 | Reuben Garrick | Manly | 7 | 30 / 38 | 79% |
| 3 | Jamayne Isaako | Dolphins | 7 | 28 / 32 | 88% |
| 4 | Adam Reynolds | Brisbane | 7 | 25 / 33 | 76% |
| 5 | Nathan Cleary | Penrith | 6 | 22 / 24 | 92% |
| 6 | Valentine Holmes | St Geo Illa | 6 | 21 / 29 | 72% |
| 7 | Ryan Papenhuyzen | Melbourne | 6 | 19 / 21 | 90% |
| = | Nicho Hynes | Cronulla | 7 | 19 / 27 | 70% |
TOP POINTSCORERS
| Rank | Player | Team | P | T | G | FG | Pts |
| 1 | Reuben Garrick | Manly | 7 | 5 | 30 | - | 80 |
| 2 | Jamayne Isaako | Dolphins | 7 | 3 | 28 | - | 68 |
| 3 | Ryan Papenhuyzen | Melbourne | 6 | 6 | 19 | - | 62 |
| = | Jamal Fogarty | Canberra | 7 | - | 31 | - | 62 |
| 5 | Adam Reynolds | Brisbane | 7 | 2 | 25 | 0/1 | 60 |
| 6 | Valentine Holmes | St Geo Illa | 6 | 2 | 21 | - | 50 |
| 7 | Luke Metcalf | Warriors | 6 | 4 | 15 | - | 46 |
| = | Sandon Smith | Sydney | 7 | 3 | 17 | - | 46 |
Match review
Ten players are facing fines, Mitch Kenny has been suspended for two games, and Toff Sipley has been referred direct to the judiciary.
| Toff Sipley | MAN | Referred |
| Mitch Kenny | PEN | 2 matches |
| Viliame Kikau Tui Kamikamica | CBY MEL | $1800 - $2500 |
| Davvy Moale Ryan Papenhuyzen Billy Walters Naufahu Whyte Klese Haas James Schiller Teig Wilton Cameron McInnes | SOU MEL BRI SYD GLD NEW CRO CRO | $1000 - $1500 |
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), Hudson Young (Raiders)
8 points - James Tedesco (Roosters), Jacob Preston (Bulldogs), Max King (Bulldogs), Cameron Munster (Storm)
7 points - Terrell May (Wests Tigers), Braydon Trindall (Sharks), Clinton Gutherson (Dragons)
6 points - Isaiya Katoa (Dolphins), Luke Metcalf (Warriors), Payne Haas (Broncos), Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Titans), Kalyn Ponga (Knights)
5 points - Corey Horsburgh (Raiders), Nathan Cleary (Panthers), Ryan Papenhuyzen (Storm), Haumole Olakau'atu (Sea Eagles), Tom Dearden (Cowboys), Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Dolphins), Zac Lomax (Eels), Jayden Campbell (Titans), Patrick Carrigan (Broncos)
4 points - William Kennedy (Sharks), Connor Watson (Roosters), Adam Reynolds (Broncos), Addin Fonua-Blake (Sharks), Sitili Tupouniua (Bulldogs), Herbie Farnworth (Dolphins), Lehi Hopoate (Sea Eagles)
3 points - Erin Clark (Warriors), Xavier Willison (Broncos), Xavier Savage (Raiders), Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs), Toby Sexton (Bulldogs), Reuben Garrick (Sea Eagles), Mitchell Moses (Eels), Jaxon Purdue (Cowboys), Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (Warriors), Scott Drinkwater (Cowboys), Daniel Saifiti (Dolphins), Isaah Yeo (Panthers), Tom Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Xavier Coates (Storm), Tyrell Sloan (Dragons), Jake Clifford (Cowboys), Dylan Edwards (Panthers), Blayke Brailey (Sharks), Joseph Tapine (Raiders), Bradman Best (Knights), Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs), Briton Nikora (Sharks), Gehamat Shibasaki (Broncos), Peter Mamouzelos (Rabbitohs), Dylan Egan (Dragons), Siosiua Taukeiaho (Sea Eagles), Wayde Egan (Warriors)
2 points - Bronson Xerri (Bulldogs), Kyle Flanagan (Dragons), Dylan Brown (Eels), Josh Curran (Bulldogs), Billy Smith (Roosters), Jesse Ramien (Sharks), Jake Averillo (Dolphins), Jahrome Hughes (Storm), Apisai Koroisau (Wests Tigers), Jamie Humphreys (Rabbitohs), Ronaldo Mulitalo (Sharks), Ali Leiataua (Warriors), Paul Alamoti (Panthers), Viliame Kikau (Bulldogs), Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles), Jahream Bula (Wests Tigers), Savelio Tamale (Raiders), Selwyn Cobbo (Broncos), Jacob Liddle (Dragons), Jamal Fogarty (Raiders), Keano Kini (Titans), Cory Paix (Broncos), Fletcher Sharpe (Knights)
1 point - Jacob Kiraz (Bulldogs), Starford To'a (Wests Tigers), Toby Couchman (Dragons), Jack Howarth (Storm), Jackson Ford (Warriors), Campbell Graham (Rabbitohs), Jeral Skelton (Wests Tigers), Moses Leota (Panthers), Eliesa Katoa (Storm), Josh Kerr (Dolphins), Harry Hayes (Bulldogs), David Fifita (Titans), Jason Taumalolo (Cowboys), Ryley Smith (Eels), Sam Verrills (Titans), Shawn Blore (Storm), Connor Tracey (Bulldogs), Luke Brooks (Sea Eagles), Jamayne Isaako (Dolphins), Stefano Utoikamanu (Storm), James Fisher-Harris (Warriors), Samuel Stonestreet (Sharks), Matt Nicholson (Raiders), John Bateman (Cowboys), Thomas Cant (Knights), Adam Elliott (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 7 crowds
| Thu | 19:50 | MAN v SGI | 4 Pines | 17254 |
| Fri | 16:00 | CBY v SOU | Accor | 65305 |
| Fri | 20:00 | DOL v MEL | Suncorp | 28024 |
| Sat | 17:30 | WAR v BRI | Go Media | 22395 |
| Sat | 19:35 | SYD v PEN | Allianz | 20373 |
| Sun | 14:00:00 | GLD v CAN | Cbus | 15089 |
| Sun | 16:05 | NEW v CRO | McD Jones | 24248 |
| Mon | 16:00 | WST v PAR | Commbank | 26145 |
| Rnd 7 TOT | Rnd 7 AVG | Season TOT | Season AVG |
| 218833 | 27354 | 1,122,747 | 20792 |
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.
SGI def MAN 20-18 - 102nd time (most recently 2024 R20, NQL d CBY)
CBY def SOU 32-0 - 13th time (most recently 2024 R3, CBY d GLD)
DOL def MEL 42-22 - 14th time (most recently 2023 R11, NQL d SGI)
WAR def BRI 20-18 - 103rd time (most recently 2025 R7, SGI d MAN)
PEN def SYD 40-12 - 32nd time (most recently 2025 R3, MAN d CAN)
CAN def GLD 30-20 - 38th time (most recently 2025 R4, NQL d CAN)
CRO def NEW 34-14 - 31st time (most recently 2022 R7, BRI def CBY)
PAR def WST 38-22 - 12th time (most recently 2021 R16 (SOU d WST)
(Monday was also the fourth time WST have lost 22-38 in their history)
Round 8 Fixtures
ANZAC Round
Times AEST
Brisbane Broncos v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Thu 24 Apr 7:50PM at Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal
Sydney Roosters v St George Illawarra Dragons
Fri 25 Apr 4:00PM at Allianz Stadium, Moore Park / Gadigal
Warriors v Newcastle Knights
Fri 25 Apr 6:05PM at Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch / Aotearoa
Melbourne Storm v South Sydney Rabbitohs
Fri 25 Apr 8:10PM at AAMI Park, Melbourne / Wurundjeri
North Queensland Cowboys v Gold Coast Titans
Sat 26 Apr 5:30PM at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville / Wulgurukaba
Penrith Panthers v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Sat 26 Apr 7:35PM at CommBank Stadium, Parramatta / Burramattagal
Canberra Raiders v Dolphins
Sun 27 Apr 2:00PM at GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce / Ngunnawal
Wests Tigers v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Sun 27 Apr 4:05PM at Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield / Wanngal
BYE: Parramatta Eels