MONDAY'S EXPERT: 2025 NRL Round 10

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A full wrap of the weekend's action - MONDAY'S EXPERT recaps all the teamsheets, details, scores and scorers from Round 10 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 AEST (NSW/QLD/VIC/ACT).


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


Parramatta Eels 16
Dolphins 20

Lead Changes multiple times as Dolphins hold on to Narrow win

8 May 2025 10:01PM | Josh Robertson

Venue: CommBank Stadium, Parramatta / Burramattagal. Date: Thu, 8th May. Kickoff: 7:50 PM. Halftime: 6-all. Penalties: Parramatta 8-3. Referee: Wyatt Raymond. Crowd: 11,214.

Parramatta: Iongi, Simonsson, Penisini, Russell, Addo-Carr; Brown, Moses (C); Williams, Smith, Paulo, Guymer, Kautoga, Hopgood. Int: Walker, Moretti, Samrani, Doorey.
Dolphins: Tabuai-Fidow, Isaako, Averillo, Farnworth, Bostock; Nikorima, Katoa; Molo, Donoghoe, Kaufusi, Finefeuiaki, Stone, Gilbert (C). Int: Lemuelu, Nicholls, Kerr, Graham.

PARRAMATTA EELS (16)
Tries: Bailey Simonsson, Matt Doorey, Dylan Brown
Conversions: Sean Russell (1/3)
Penalty Goals: Sean Russell (1/1)

DOLPHINS (20)
Tries: Jack Bostock, Connelly Lemuelu, Herbie Farnworth
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Jamayne Isaako (1/1)


Newcastle Knights 20
Gold Coast Titans 24

Des' Titans go on as Knights hit a comeback-shaped iceberg

9 May 2025 8:03PM | Robert Crosby

Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal. Date: Fri, 9th May. Kickoff: 6:00 PM. Halftime: Newcastle 20-6. Penalties: Newcastle 6-4. Referee: Belinda Sharpe. Crowd: 15,193.

Newcastle: Ponga (C), Schiller, Gagai, Best, Marzhew; Sharpe, Cogger; Saifiti, Crossland, Thompson, Lucas, Pearce-Paul, Frizell. Int: Brailey, Croker, Elliott, Jones.
Gold Coast: De Groot, Khan-Pereira, Kelly, Sami, Fifita; Brimson, Campbell; Fotuaika, Verrills, Campbell-Gillard, Haas, Fermor, Fa'asuamaleaui (C). Int: Randall, Fa'asuamaleaui, Hau, Pahulu.

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (20)
Tries: Dylan Lucas, Fletcher Sharpe, Mathew Croker
Conversions: Kalyn Ponga (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Kalyn Ponga (1/1)

GOLD COAST TITANS (24)
Tries: Phillip Sami (2), AJ Brimson (2)
Conversions: Jayden Campbell (4/4)


South Sydney Rabbitohs 22
Brisbane Broncos 14

Magical Mitchell secures gutsy Bunnies win

9 May 2025 9:50PM | Rhys Sullivan

Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal. Date: Fri, 9th May. Kickoff: 8:00 PM. Halftime: Brisbane 14-0. Penalties: South Sydney 7-6. Referee: Peter Gough. Crowd: 13,747.

South Sydney: Mitchell (C), Bentley-Hape, Tass, Graham, Myers; Sullivan, Humphreys; Arrow, Havili, Koloamatangi, Aitken, Duncan, Hubner. Int: Gray, Keppie, Moale, Le Blanc.
Brisbane: Cobbo, Mariner, Staggs, Shibasaki, Arthars; Hunt, Reynolds (C); Carrigan, Walters, Haas, Piakura, Riki, Hetherington. Int: Willison, Paix, Jensen, Baker.

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (22)
Tries: Siliva Havili, Latrell Mitchell, Isaiah Tass
Two Point Field Goals: Latrell Mitchell (1/1)
Conversions: Latrell Mitchell (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Latrell Mitchell (1/1)

BRISBANE BRONCOS (14)
Tries: Jordan Riki, Deine Mariner
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (2/2)
Penalty Goals: Adam Reynolds (1/1)


Canberra Raiders 20
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 32

Canterbury comeback cruels Canberra in cracking contest

10 May 2025 4:52PM | LeagueUnlimited Media

Venue: GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce / Ngunnawal. Date: Sat, 10th May. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Canberra 20-0. Penalties: 4-all. Referee: Adam Gee. Crowd: 23,827.

Canberra: Weekes, Tamale, Timoko, Kris, Savage; Strange, Fogarty; Hosking, Starling, Tapine (C), Young, Nicholson, Smithies. Int: Pattie, Papalii, Mariota, Sasagi.
Canterbury: Tracey, Kiraz, Xerri, Crichton (C), Montoya; Burton, Sexton; King, Mahoney, Suluka-Fifita, Kikau, Salmon, Mann. Int: Hayes, Morrin, Hayward, Hopoi.

CANBERRA RAIDERS (20)
Tries: Zac Hosking, Kaeo Weekes, Xavier Savage, Hudson Young
Conversions: Jamal Fogarty (2/4)

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (32)
Tries: Stephen Crichton, Jaeman Salmon, Marcelo Montoya, Max King, Viliame Kikau, Jacob Kiraz
Conversions: Stephen Crichton (4/6)


St George Illawarra Dragons 14
Warriors 15

Sole second half point enough for Warriors to blunt Dragons comeback

10 May 2025 8:40PM | Josh Robertson

Venue: WIN Stadium, Wollongong / Dharawal. Date: Sat, 10th May. Kickoff: 5:30 PM. Halftime: Warriors 14-4. Penalties: St Geo Illa 7-6. Referee: Liam Kennedy. Crowd: 12,919.

St Geo Illa: Gutherson (C), Sloan, Suli, Holmes, Allan; Flanagan, King-Togia; Couchman, Cook, Klemmer, Leilua, Su'A, Stewart. Int: Egan, Liddle, De Belin, Pasifiki Tonga.
Warriors: Nicoll-Klokstad, Watene-Zelezniak, Pompey, Capewell, Tuaupiki; Harris-Tavita, Metcalf; Afoa, Egan, Barnett (C), Halasima, Niukore, Clark. Int: Ford, Laban, Vaimauga, Martin.

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (14)
Tries: Clinton Gutherson, Dylan Egan, Corey Allan
Field Goals: Valentine Holmes (0/1)
Conversions: Valentine Holmes (1/3)

WARRIORS (15)
Tries: Luke Metcalf, Taine Tuaupiki
Field Goals: Luke Metcalf (1/1)
Conversions: Luke Metcalf (1/2)
Penalty Goals: Luke Metcalf (2/2)


North Queensland Cowboys 30
Penrith Panthers 30

A star is born as Cowboys and Panthers play out epic draw

10 May 2025 9:50PM | Andrew Jackson

Venue: Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville / Wulgurukaba. Date: Sat, 10th May. Kickoff: 7:35 PM. Halftime: Penrith 18-12. Penalties: North Qld 5-1. Referee: Todd Smith. Crowd: 19,324.

North Qld: Drinkwater, Derby, Purdue, Vailea, Taulagi; Dearden (C), Clifford; McLean, Robson, Hess, Bateman, Nanai, McIntyre. Int: Edwards, Mikaele, Neame, O'Donnell.
Penrith: Edwards, Alamoti, Tago, Garner, To'o; Talagi, Cleary (C); Leota, Kenny, Smith, Papali'i, Martin, Yeo. Int: Henry, Patea, Jenkins.

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (30)
Tries: Jeremiah Nanai, Viliami Vailea, Jake Clifford, Robert Derby, Tom Dearden
Field Goals: Scott Drinkwater (0/1), Jake Clifford (0/1)
Two Point Field Goals: Jake Clifford (0/1)
Conversions: Scott Drinkwater (5/5)

PENRITH PANTHERS (30)
Tries: Isaiah Papali'i, Luke Garner (2), Thomas Jenkins, Blaize Talagi
Conversions: Nathan Cleary (5/5)


Melbourne Storm 64
Wests Tigers 0

The Ryan Papenhuyzen show hits AAMI Park as Storm put 64 on the Wests Tigers

11 May 2025 4:15PM | Josh Robertson

Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne / Wurundjeri. Date: Sun, 11th May. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: Melbourne 34-0. Penalties: 3-all. Referee: Grant Atkins. Crowd: 17,376.

Melbourne: Papenhuyzen, Fa'alogo, Anderson, Meaney, Coates; Munster (C), Hughes; Utoikamanu, Garlick, King, Blore, Katoa, Loiero. Int: Wishart, MacDonald, Chan, Asofa-Solomona.
Wests Tigers: Bula, Turuva, Doueihi, Naden, Staines; Galvin, Luai (C); May, Koroisau, Pole, Fainu, Seyfarth, Twal. Int: Da Silva, Hunt, Fainu, Sukkar.

MELBOURNE STORM (64)
Tries: Ryan Papenhuyzen (4), Josh King, Jahrome Hughes, Nick Meaney, Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Eliesa Katoa, Cameron Munster, Bronson Garlick
Conversions: Ryan Papenhuyzen (10/11)

WESTS TIGERS (0)


Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30

Mr Burns shows his muscle as Cronulla buck trends

11 May 2025 5:49PM | AJ Lucantonio

Venue: 4 Pines Park, Brookvale / Cammeraygal. Date: Sun, 11th May. Kickoff: 4:05 PM. Halftime: Cronulla 14-0. Penalties: Cronulla 7-5. Referee: Gerard Sutton. Crowd: 15,823.

Manly: Trbojevic, Saab, Koula, Garrick, Hopoate; Brooks, Cherry-Evans (C); Trbojevic, Simpkin, Taukeiaho, Olakau'atu, Trbojevic, Tevaga. Int: Waddell, Bullemor, Brown.
Cronulla: Kennedy, Stonestreet, Ramien, Iro, Mulitalo; Trindall, Hynes; Fonua-Blake, Brailey, Hazelton, Nikora, Burns, McInnes (C). Int: Kaufusi, Atkinson, Colquhoun, Hamlin-Uele.

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (14)
Tries: Tolutau Koula (2)
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (2/2)
Penalty Goals: Reuben Garrick (1/1)

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (30)
Tries: Ronaldo Mulitalo (2), Addin Fonua-Blake, Braydon Trindall, KL Iro
Conversions: Nicho Hynes (4/5)
Penalty Goals: Nicho Hynes (1/1)


Sydney Roosters had a bye this round.


Round 10 ladder

#TeamPWDLB+/-Pts
1Canterbury9801110618
2Warriors97021116
3Melbourne9603114014
4Canberra1070304814
5Cronulla1060406512
6North Qld94141-1411
7Brisbane1050504610
8Manly940512010
9Sydney94051-4210
10Wests Tigers105050-4410
11South Sydney105050-6210
12Dolphins104060108
13St Geo Illa93061-158
14Newcastle93061-528
15Gold Coast93061-848
16Penrith103160-27
17Parramatta92071-1216

RELATED: Click here to view the current NRL Telstra Premiership ladder.


RLP stats leaders

TOP TRYSCORERS

Rank Player Team P T
1 Ryan Papenhuyzen Melbourne 9 12
2 Jesse Arthars Brisbane 10 10
3 Sunia Turuva Wests Tigers 10 9
=4 Hudson Young Canberra 10 8
=4 Samuel Stonestreet Cronulla 10 8

TOP GOALKICKERS

Rank Player Team P G/A %
1 Jamal Fogarty Canberra 10 43 / 52 83%
2 Jamayne Isaako Dolphins 10 41 / 46 89%
3 Reuben Garrick Manly 9 38 / 47 81%
4 Ryan Papenhuyzen Melbourne 9 36 / 42 86%
5 Nathan Cleary Penrith 9 34 / 37 92%
=Adam Reynolds Brisbane 10 34 / 43 79%
7 Stephen Crichton Canterbury 9 31 / 37 84%
=Scott Drinkwater North Qld 9 31 / 40 78%
=Nicho Hynes Cronulla 10 31 / 42 74%
10 Valentine Holmes St Geo Illa 9 29 / 40 73%

TOP POINTSCORERS

Rank Player Team P T G FG Pts
1 Ryan Papenhuyzen Melbourne 9 12 36 - 120
2 Reuben Garrick Manly 9 6 38 - 100
3 Jamayne Isaako Dolphins 10 4 41 - 98
4 Jamal Fogarty Canberra 10 1 43 - 90
5 Adam Reynolds Brisbane 10 3 34 0/1 82
6 Luke Metcalf Warriors 9 7 25 1 79
7 Nathan Cleary Penrith 9 1 34 - 72
=8 Valentine Holmes St Geo Illa 9 3 29 - 70
=8 Scott Drinkwater North Qld 9 2 31 - 70
=8 Stephen Crichton Canterbury 9 2 31 - 70

Match review

No players in line for suspension this round unless Strange decides to challenge his Dangerous Throw charge:

Brodie Jones
Erin Clark
NEW
WAR
$1000 - $1500
Jmaine Hopgood
Nathan Brown
PAR
MAN
$1500 - $2000
Phoenix Crossland
Kai Pearce-Paul
Xavier Willison
Alex Seyfarth
NEW
NEW
BRI
WST
$1800 - $2500
Ethan StrangeCAN$2500 - 2 matches

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.

14 points - Luke Metcalf (Warriors)

12 points - James Tedesco (Roosters)

11 points - Terrell May (Wests Tigers), Lachlan Galvin (Wests Tigers)

9 points - Hudson Young (Raiders), Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Titans), Ryan Papenhuyzen (Storm), Jye Gray (Rabbitohs), Cameron Munster (Storm), Isaiya Katoa (Dolphins)

8 points - Nathan Cleary (Panthers), Clinton Gutherson (Dragons), Max King (Bulldogs), Corey Horsburgh (Raiders), Adam Reynolds (Broncos), Payne Haas (Broncos), Tom Dearden (Cowboys), Jacob Preston (Bulldogs)

7 points - Braydon Trindall (Sharks), Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Dolphins), Scott Drinkwater (Cowboys), Kalyn Ponga (Knights)

6 points - Erin Clark (Warriors), Bradman Best (Knights), William Kennedy (Sharks), Stephen Crichton (Bulldogs), Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs)

5 points - Mitchell Moses (Eels), Jayden Campbell (Titans), Zac Lomax (Eels), Patrick Carrigan (Broncos), Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs), Haumole Olakau'atu (Sea Eagles), Nicho Hynes (Sharks), Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles)

4 points - Addin Fonua-Blake (Sharks), Lehi Hopoate (Sea Eagles), Xavier Willison (Broncos), Eliesa Katoa (Storm), Joseph Tapine (Raiders), Herbie Farnworth (Dolphins), Viliame Kikau (Bulldogs), Isaah Yeo (Panthers), Sitili Tupouniua (Bulldogs), Tom Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Jahream Bula (Wests Tigers), Jamal Fogarty (Raiders), Connor Watson (Roosters)

3 points - Siosiua Taukeiaho (Sea Eagles), Dylan Egan (Dragons), Blayke Brailey (Sharks), Wayde Egan (Warriors), Jake Clifford (Cowboys), Billy Burns (Sharks), Sandon Smith (Roosters), Daniel Saifiti (Dolphins), Jacob Saifiti (Knights), Mitchell Barnett (Warriors), Adam Doueihi (Wests Tigers), Jaxon Purdue (Cowboys), Gehamat Shibasaki (Broncos), Blaize Talagi (Panthers), Shawn Blore (Storm), Peter Mamouzelos (Rabbitohs), Dylan Edwards (Panthers), Tyrell Sloan (Dragons), Briton Nikora (Sharks), Jacob Kiraz (Bulldogs), Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (Warriors), Sualauvi Faalogo (Storm), Xavier Coates (Storm), Toby Sexton (Bulldogs), Reuben Garrick (Sea Eagles), Xavier Savage (Raiders)

2 points - Robert Derby (Cowboys), Jackson Ford (Warriors), Kyle Flanagan (Dragons), Beau Fermor (Titans), Jake Simpkin (Sea Eagles), Billy Smith (Roosters), Jesse Ramien (Sharks), Dylan Brown (Eels), Jake Averillo (Dolphins), Hugo Savala (Roosters), Josh Curran (Bulldogs), Keano Kini (Titans), Paul Alamoti (Panthers), Ali Leiataua (Warriors), Kaeo Weekes (Raiders), Jamie Humphreys (Rabbitohs), Isaiah Iongi (Eels), Selwyn Cobbo (Broncos), Fletcher Sharpe (Knights), Phillip Sami (Titans), Apisai Koroisau (Wests Tigers), Ronaldo Mulitalo (Sharks), Savelio Tamale (Raiders), Bronson Xerri (Bulldogs), Jahrome Hughes (Storm), Jack Wighton (Rabbitohs), Jacob Liddle (Dragons), Cory Paix (Broncos), Luron Patea (Panthers)

1 point - Tom Gilbert (Dolphins), Naufahu Whyte (Roosters), Tolutau Koula (Sea Eagles), Thomas Jenkins (Panthers), Francis Molo (Dolphins), Zac Hosking (Raiders), John Bateman (Cowboys), James Fisher-Harris (Warriors), Matt Nicholson (Raiders), Stefano Utoikamanu (Storm), Jason Taumalolo (Cowboys), Adam Elliott (Knights), Jack Howarth (Storm), Jeral Skelton (Wests Tigers), Campbell Graham (Rabbitohs), Harry Hayes (Bulldogs), Sam Verrills (Titans), Connor Tracey (Bulldogs), Samuel Stonestreet (Sharks), Starford To'a (Wests Tigers), Toby Couchman (Dragons), Josh Kerr (Dolphins), David Fifita (Titans), Thomas Cant (Knights), Luke Brooks (Sea Eagles), Ryley Smith (Eels), Jamayne Isaako (Dolphins), Moses Leota (Panthers)


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 10 crowds

Thu19:50PAR v DOLCommbank11,214
Fri18:00NEW v GLDMcD Jones15,193
Fri20:00SOU v BRIAccor13,747
Sat15:00CAN v CBYGIO23,827
Sat17:30SGI v WARWIN12,919
Sat19:35NQL v PENQLD CB19,324
Sun14:00MEL v WSTAAMI17,376
Sun16:05MAN v CRO4 Pines15,823
Rnd 10 TOTRnd 10 AVGSeason TOTSeason AVG
129,423161781,591,23619890

Average home crowds after Round 10

Brisbane41,844
Canterbury35,770
Dolphins25,357
Sydney24,680
Warriors22,275
Melbourne22,154
Newcastle20,983
North Qld18,571
Parramatta18,234
Canberra17,328
Manly16,862
Wests Tigers16,534
South Sydney15,297
Gold Coast14,286
Cronulla13,012
Penrith12,345
St Geo Illa11,992

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 - although two matches came close!

DOL def PAR 20-16 - 99th time (most recently R18 2024, GLD d CRO)

GLD def NEW 24-20 - 77th time (most recently R5 2025, CAN d CRO)

SOU def BRI 22-14 - 82nd time (most recently R22 2024, PEN d NEW)

CBY def CAN 32-20 - 26th time (most recently R15 2022, MEL d BRI)

WAR def SGI 15-14 - 51st time (most recently R17 2024, CBY d CRO)

NQL 30 drew PEN 30 - 2nd time (only other - R14 2002, SGI drew MEL)

MEL def WST 64-0 - 2nd time (only other - R18 2001, MEL d WST)

CRO def MAN 30-14 - 41st time (most recently - R20 2024, BRI d NEW)


Fixtures - next week

Times AEST.

Women's Origin II

New South Wales v Queensland
Thu 15 May 7:45PM at Allianz Stadium, Moore Park / Gadigal

Round 11

Newcastle Knights v Parramatta Eels
Fri 16 May 6:00PM at McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Sydney Roosters
Fri 16 May 8:00PM at Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal

Dolphins v Warriors
Sat 17 May 3:00PM at Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal
North Queensland Cowboys v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Sat 17 May 5:30PM at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville / Wulgurukaba
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v Melbourne Storm
Sat 17 May 7:35PM at Sharks Stadium, Woolooware / Dharawal

Brisbane Broncos v St George Illawarra Dragons
Sun 18 May 2:00PM at Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal
Canberra Raiders v Gold Coast Titans
Sun 18 May 4:05PM at GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce / Ngunnawal
Wests Tigers v South Sydney Rabbitohs
Sun 18 May 6:15PM at Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Leumeah / Dharawal

BYE: Penrith Panthers

Full 2025 NRL Draw & Results.