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RESULTS: 2025 NSWRL Knock-On Effect NSW Cup Round 9
Results, ladder and stats leaders for the ninth round of NSW Cup.
All listed times are AEST (NSW/QLD/VIC/ACT).
RELATED: See the full list of 2025 NSWRL Knock-On Effect NSW Cup Draw and Results.
Newtown Jets 18 Parramatta Eels 28
Venue: Henson Park, Marrickville / Gadigal-Wanngal
Date: Sat, 3rd May. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Parramatta (R) 16-6. Penalties: Newtown (R) 6-4. Referee: Daniel Luttringer.
Newtown (R): Latham, Dixon, Vea'ila, Gabrael, Clark; Rajab, Puru; Betham-Misa, Berrell (C), Hau Tapuha, Pickering, Leiu, Puru. Int: Bradbury, Hosking, Magoulias, Cook.
Parramatta (R): Papalii, Tago, Nanva, Penisini, Dunster; Volkman, Hawkins (C); Doorey, Niutili-Schmidt, Pryke, Latu, Cartwright, Matterson. Int: Kalache, Luke, Brown, Parker.
Newtown Jets (18)
Tries: Niwhai Puru, Blake Hosking, Eli Clark
Goals: Niwhai Puru 3/3
Parramatta Eels (28)
Tries: Haze Dunster 2, Dean Hawkins 2, Richard Penisini
Goals: Dean Hawkins 2/3, Ronald Volkman 1/1, Joash Papalii 1/1
North Sydney Bears 14 Warriors 56
Venue: North Sydney Oval, North Sydney / Cammeraygal
Date: Sun, 4th May. Kickoff: 1:00 PM. Halftime: Warriors (R) 24-8. Referee: Luke Saldern.
Norths (R): Makelim, Komolafe, Ogden, Neiufi, Pio; Marschke, Wilson; Talty, Browne, Hughes, Meyn, Stimson, Thomas. Int: Roache, Ogden, Makatoa, Goulding, Chapman.
Warriors (R): Doyle, Amituanai, Harper, Graham-Taufa, Tu; Martin, Boyd; Ale, Lussick, Durbin, Fatialofa, Ieremia-Toeava, Going (C). Int: Hanson, Tafua, Seu Salalilo, Crosby, Fakatoumafi.
North Sydney Bears (14)
Tries: Ben Talty, Matt Komolafe
Goals: Harradyn Wilson 2/2, Matt Stimson 1/1
Warriors (56)
Tries: Moala Graham-Taufa 3, Setu Tu 2, Freddy Lussick, Luke Hanson, Kayliss Fatialofa, Jason Seu Salalilo, Toby Crosby
Goals: Tanah Boyd 8/10
South Sydney Rabbitohs 24 Newcastle Knights 26
Venue: Redfern Oval, Redfern / Gadigal
Date: Sun, 4th May. Kickoff: 1:00 PM. Halftime: Souths (R) 16-10. Referee: Clayton Wills.
Souths (R): Gudgeon, Mellars, Casey, Skelton, Lehmann; Schuster, Ward; Ataata, Gray (C), Toevai, O'Kane, Fletcher, French. Int: Plath, Pitovao, Mitchell, Johannssen, Towns.
Newcastle (R): Votano, Jones, McCarthy, Aoake, Hunt; Gamble, Hastings (C); Thompson, Arthur, Greacen, Salesa leaumoana, McEwen, Cant. Int: Davis, Bryan, Teague, Woodford, Sutton.
South Sydney Rabbitohs (24)
Tries: Joshua Schuster, Leonard Skelton, Ashton Ward, Salesi Ataata, Haizyn Mellars
Goals: Ashton Ward 2/5
Newcastle Knights (26)
Tries: Fletcher Hunt 2, Riley Jones 2, Connor Votano
Goals: Connor Votano 3/5
Penrith Panthers 10 Canberra Raiders 16
Venue: Blacktown Exercise & Sports Technology Hub, Rooty Hill / Dharug
Date: Sun, 4th May. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: 10-all. Referee: Damian Brady.
Penrith (R): Laurie, McLean, Fonua, Lane, Fale; Cole (C), Lamont; Riki, Wake, Dias, Hassett, Lipowicz, Phillips. Int: Tuaoi, Sagaga, Armstrong, Vailalo, Clarke.
Canberra (R): Stewart, Asomua, Waitere, Anderson, Taumoepeau; Afamasaga, Cook (C); Saulo, Levi, Mooney, Lavender, Roddy, Martin. Int: Alaia, Uta, Clydsdale, Taateo, Sielaff-Burns.
Penrith Panthers (10)
Tries: Daine Laurie 2
Goals: Zach Lamont 1/2
Canberra Raiders (16)
Tries: Danny Levi, Michael Asomua, Chevy Stewart
Goals: Adam Cook 2/3
Western Suburbs Magpies 26 St George Illawarra Dragons 60
Venue: Lidcombe Oval, Lidcombe / Dharug
Date: Sun, 4th May. Kickoff: 2:15 PM. Halftime: St Geo Illa (R) 40-6. Referee: Dillan Wells.
Wests (R): Mapapalangi, Thompson, Liles, Feledy, Kanaan; Mason, Falls; Laulilii, Hope (C), Aho, Sukkar, El-Zakhem, Murray. Int: Porter, Johannssen, Jack, Matamua, Duncombe.
St Geo Illa (R): Ramsey (C), Finau, Tsougranis, Buchanan, Rumble; Glover, Ilias; Lawrie, Muhleisen, Sele, Halangahu, Faitala-Mariner, Latu. Int: Finau, Molo, Fifita, Liu, Webster.
Western Suburbs Magpies (26)
Tries: Elie El-Zakhem, Krystian Mapapalangi, Kurt Falls, Luke Jack, Max Liles
Goals: Kurt Falls 3/4
St George Illawarra Dragons (60)
Tries: Ben Rumble 3, Lachlan Ilias 2, Cody Ramsey 2, Raymond Faitala-Mariner, Haele Finau, Sione Finau, Nick Tsougranis
Goals: Jonah Glover 8/11
Sydney Roosters 38 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 31
Venue: Wentworth Park, Glebe / Gadigal
Date: Sun, 4th May. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Canterbury (R) 25-12. Referee: Tom Stindl.
Sydney (R): King, Rodwell, Johnson, Fekitoa, Young; Elliott, Townsend; Makatoa, Ioelu, Tuinauvai, McCathie (C), Warwick, Barton. Int: Losalu, Foley, Dakin, Finau, Flaherty.
Canterbury (R): Wilson, Petersen, Sua, Tia, Rinakama; Wavik, O'Neill (C); Underhill, Moyle, Maiu'u, Smith, Grossemy, Otukolo. Int: Runchel, Spinks, Muagututia, Holten, Conti.
Sydney Roosters (38)
Tries: Tom Rodwell 2, Chad Townsend, Kyron Fekitoa, Jake Elliott, Aston Warwick, Dominic Young
Goals: Chad Townsend 5/7
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (31)
Tries: Blake Wilson, Joseph O'Neill, Ragarive Wavik, Logan Spinks, Larry Muagututia
Goals: Cassius Tia 5/5
Field Goals: Cassius Tia 1
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles had a bye this round.
Round 9 ladder
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | B | +/- | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Warriors | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 139 | 16 |
| 2 | Parramatta | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 67 | 15 |
| 3 | Newtown | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 65 | 14 |
| 4 | St Geo Illa | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 84 | 13 |
| 5 | Penrith | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 90 | 10 |
| 6 | Canberra | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 58 | 10 |
| 7 | Canterbury | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 48 | 10 |
| 8 | Sydney | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | -89 | 10 |
| 9 | North Sydney | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | -56 | 8 |
| 10 | Manly | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 | -95 | 8 |
| 11 | Newcastle | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | -45 | 6 |
| 12 | Western Subs | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | -114 | 4 |
| 13 | South Sydney | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | -152 | 2 |
RELATED: Click here to view the current NSWRL Knock-On Effect NSW Cup ladder.
RLP stats leaders
TOP TRYSCORERS
| Rank | Player | Team | P | T |
| 1 | Asu Kepaoa | Penrith | 8 | 11 |
| 2 | Utuloa Asomua | Canberra | 8 | 9 |
| 3 | Tom Rodwell | Sydney | 8 | 8 |
| = | Ratu Rinakama | Canterbury | 8 | 8 |
| 5 | Blake Wilson | Canterbury | 4 | 7 |
| = | Benjamin Rumble | St Geo Illa | 6 | 7 |
| = | Michael Gabrael | Newtown | 8 | 7 |
| = | David Fale | Penrith | 8 | 7 |
| = | Niwhai Puru | Newtown | 9 | 7 |
TOP GOALKICKERS
| Rank | Player | Team | P | G/A | % |
| 1 | Tanah Boyd | Warriors | 7 | 39 / 46 | 85% |
| 2 | Adam Cook | Canberra | 7 | 29 / 37 | 78% |
| = | Jonah Glover | St Geo Illa | 8 | 29 / 49 | 59% |
| 4 | Joash Papalii | Parramatta | 8 | 27 / 35 | 77% |
| = | Niwhai Puru | Newtown | 9 | 27 / 40 | 68% |
| 6 | Blake Taaffe | Canterbury | 5 | 26 / 32 | 81% |
| 7 | Harradyn Wilson | Norths | 7 | 20 / 27 | 74% |
| 8 | Brandon Wakeham | Manly | 8 | 18 / 21 | 86% |
| 9 | Alexander Lobb | Wests | 6 | 13 / 22 | 59% |
| 10 | Connor Votano | Newcastle | 5 | 12 / 14 | 86% |
TOP POINTSCORERS
| Rank | Player | Team | P | T | G | FG | Pts |
| 1 | Niwhai Puru | Newtown | 9 | 7 | 27 | 1 | 83 |
| 2 | Tanah Boyd | Warriors | 7 | - | 39 | 1 | 79 |
| 3 | Adam Cook | Canberra | 7 | 2 | 29 | - | 66 |
| = | Joash Papalii | Parramatta | 8 | 3 | 27 | - | 66 |
| = | Jonah Glover | St Geo Illa | 8 | 2 | 29 | - | 66 |
| 6 | Blake Taaffe | Canterbury | 5 | 2 | 26 | - | 60 |
| 7 | Harradyn Wilson | Norths | 7 | 1 | 20 | - | 44 |
| = | Asu Kepaoa | Penrith | 8 | 11 | - | - | 44 |