MONDAY'S EXPERT: 2025 NRL Round 14

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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 14 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.


Hunt's hand of god seals comeback for the ages in Newcastle

5 Jun 2025 9:49PM | AJ Lucantonio

Newcastle Knights 26 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 22
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal

Date: Thu, 5th June. Kickoff: 7:50 PM. Halftime: Manly 16-0. Penalties: Manly 5-2. Referee: Wyatt Raymond. Crowd: 16,027.

Newcastle: Ponga (C), Marzhew, Gagai, Schiller, Hunt; Sharpe, Cogger; Frizell, Crossland, Jones, Lucas, Pearce-Paul, Cant. Int: Croker, Brailey, McEwen, Salesa leaumoana.
Manly: Hopoate, Faulalo, Koula, Garrick, Talau; Brooks, Cherry-Evans (C); Bullemor, Croker, Tevaga, Olakau'atu, Trbojevic, Trbojevic. Int: Sipley, Simpkin, Waddell, Brown.

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (26)
Tries: Fletcher Sharpe (2), Fletcher Hunt, James Schiller, Kalyn Ponga
Conversions: Dane Gagai (3/4)

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (22)
Tries: Tolutau Koula, Toafofoa Sipley, Haumole Olakau'atu, Tommy Talau
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (3/4)


Storm ease past comical Cowboys

6 Jun 2025 7:58PM | Justin Davies

Melbourne Storm 38 North Queensland Cowboys 14
Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne / Wurundjeri

Date: Fri, 6th June. Kickoff: 6:00 PM. Halftime: Melbourne 18-4. Penalties: 5-all. Referee: Grant Atkins. Crowd: 19,096.

Melbourne: Papenhuyzen, Anderson, Howarth, Meaney, Coates; Munster, Hughes; Utoikamanu, Grant (C), Asofa-Solomona, Blore, Katoa, Loiero. Int: King, Wishart, Kamikamica, Lisati.
North Qld: Drinkwater, Derby, Laybutt, Vailea, Paulo; Purdue, Dearden (C); McLean, Robson, McIntyre, Bateman, Nanai, Cotter. Int: Edwards, Neame, Hess, Lawton.

MELBOURNE STORM (38)
Tries: Eliesa Katoa, Jahrome Hughes (2), Nick Meaney, Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Tyran Wishart
Conversions: Ryan Papenhuyzen (6/6)
Penalty Goals: Ryan Papenhuyzen (1/1)

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (14)
Tries: Jaxson Paulo, Scott Drinkwater, Robert Derby
Conversions: Scott Drinkwater (1/3)


Dolphins slay dreadful Dragons

6 Jun 2025 9:29PM | Sam Bourke

Dolphins 56 St George Illawarra Dragons 6
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal

Date: Fri, 6th June. Kickoff: 8:00 PM. Halftime: Dolphins 28-2. Penalties: St Geo Illa 7-2. Referee: Adam Gee. Crowd: 19,513.

Dolphins: Tabuai-Fidow, Isaako, Averillo, Farnworth, Bostock; Nikorima, Katoa; Molo, Marshall-King, Kaufusi (C), Finefeuiaki, Keeley, Donoghoe. Int: Lemuelu, Nicholls, Kerr, Plath.
St Geo Illa: Gutherson (C), Lawson, Suli, Holmes, Tuipulotu; King-Togia, Flanagan; Lawrie, Cook, Klemmer, Faitala-Mariner, Couchman, Stewart. Int: De Belin, Leilua, Liddle, Pasifiki Tonga.

DOLPHINS (56)
Tries: Herbie Farnworth (2), Jamayne Isaako (2), Kodi Nikorima, Connelly Lemuelu (2), Jack Bostock, Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (2)
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (8/10)

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (6)
Tries: Valentine Holmes
Conversions: Valentine Holmes (0/1)
Penalty Goals: Valentine Holmes (1/1)


Warriors light up Shark Park

7 Jun 2025 8:05PM | Josh Robertson

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 10 Warriors 40
Venue: Sharks Stadium, Woolooware / Dharawal

Date: Sat, 7th June. Kickoff: 5:30 PM. Halftime: Warriors 12-10. Penalties: 6-all. Referee: Peter Gough. Crowd: 13,727.

Cronulla: Kennedy, Katoa, Ramien, Iro, Hiroti; Trindall, Hynes; Fonua-Blake, Brailey, Kaufusi, Nikora, Wilton, McInnes (C). Int: Atkinson, Colquhoun, Talakai, Hamlin-Uele.
Warriors: Nicoll-Klokstad, Watene-Zelezniak, Pompey, Capewell, Tuivasa-Sheck; Harris-Tavita, Metcalf; Fisher-Harris (C), Healey, Niukore, Halasima, Laban, Clark. Int: Ford, Martin, Vaimauga, Stowers-Smith.

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (10)
Tries: KL Iro, Mawene Hiroti
Conversions: Nicho Hynes (1/2)

WARRIORS (40)
Tries: Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Adam Pompey, James Fisher-Harris, Demitric Vaimauga, Leka Halasima, Chanel Harris-Tavita (2)
Conversions: Luke Metcalf (5/7)
Penalty Goals: Luke Metcalf (1/1)


Des-aster! Broncos celebrate Reyno's 300th in style as pressure builds on Hasler

7 Jun 2025 9:26PM | Andrew Jackson

Brisbane Broncos 44 Gold Coast Titans 14
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal

Date: Sat, 7th June. Kickoff: 7:35 PM. Halftime: Brisbane 28-0. Penalties: Gold Coast 6-5. Referee: Ashley Klein. Crowd: 39,884.

Brisbane: Walsh, Karapani, Staggs, Shibasaki, Arthars; Mam, Reynolds (C); Jensen, Paix, Haas, Piakura, Riki, Carrigan. Int: Walters, Hetherington, Willison, Te Kura.
Gold Coast: Brimson, Khan-Pereira, Kelly, Sami, Fitzgibbon; Foran, Campbell; Jolliffe, Mullany, Campbell-Gillard, Randall, Fermor, Fa'asuamaleaui (C). Int: Fotuaika, Haas, Alick, Hau.

BRISBANE BRONCOS (44)
Tries: Gehamat Shibasaki (2), Corey Jensen, Kotoni Staggs, Josiah Karapani (2), Reece Walsh (2)
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (6/8)

GOLD COAST TITANS (14)
Tries: Alofiana Khan-Pereira (2), Arama Hau
Conversions: Jayden Campbell (1/3)


Papa's Big Day Out

8 Jun 2025 3:53PM | Andrew Ferguson

Canberra Raiders 36 South Sydney Rabbitohs 12
Venue: GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce / Ngunnawal

Date: Sun, 8th June. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: South Sydney 12-6. Penalties: 2-all. Referee: Todd Smith. Crowd: 19,438.

Canberra: Weekes, Tamale, Timoko, Kris, Savage; Strange, Fogarty; Papalii, Starling, Tapine (C), Young, Hosking, Horsburgh. Int: Pattie, Sasagi, Smithies, Mariota.
South Sydney: Mitchell, Johnston, Wighton, Munro, Tass; Walker (C), Sullivan; Arrow, Havili, Koloamatangi, Aitken, Duncan, Hubner. Int: Humphreys, Keppie, Le Blanc, Tatola.

CANBERRA RAIDERS (36)
Tries: Ethan Strange (2), Zac Hosking, Simi Sasagi, Josh Papali'i (2)
Conversions: Ethan Strange (5/5), Josh Papali'i (1/1)

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (12)
Tries: Keaon Koloamatangi, Alex Johnston
Conversions: Latrell Mitchell (1/2)
Penalty Goals: Latrell Mitchell (1/1)


Panthers outfox Tigers in big cat battle

8 Jun 2025 6:05PM | Rhys Sullivan

Wests Tigers 14 Penrith Panthers 18
Venue: CommBank Stadium, Parramatta / Burramattagal

Date: Sun, 8th June. Kickoff: 4:05 PM. Halftime: 10-all. Penalties: Wests Tigers 7-6. Referee: Zbignew Przeklasa-Adamski. Crowd: 17,708.

Wests Tigers: Bula, Turuva, Doueihi, To'a, Skelton; Mason, Luai; May, Koroisau, Fainu, Fainu, Sukkar, Seyfarth. Int: Fainu, Bird, Murray.
Penrith: Edwards, Jenkins, Tago, Mclean, To'o; Talagi, Cleary (C); Leota, Kenny, Smith, Sorensen, Martin, Yeo. Int: Patea, Schneider, Papali'i, Garner.

WESTS TIGERS (14)
Tries: Starford To'a, Sunia Turuva, Jeral Skelton
Conversions: Adam Doueihi (1/3)

PENRITH PANTHERS (18)
Tries: Thomas Jenkins (3)
Conversions: Nathan Cleary (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Nathan Cleary (1/1)


Dogs deliver in Galvin's club debut

9 Jun 2025 6:02PM | Robert Crosby

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 30 Parramatta Eels 12
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal

Date: Mon, 9th June. Kickoff: 4:00 PM. Halftime: 12-all. Penalties: Canterbury 6-3. Referee: Gerard Sutton. Crowd: 59,878.

Canterbury: Tracey, Kiraz, Xerri, Crichton (C), Montoya; Burton, Sexton; King, Mahoney, Suluka-Fifita, Kikau, Curran, Hayward. Int: Mann, Hayes, Hopoi, Galvin.
Parramatta: Iongi, Lomax, Penisini, Russell, Addo-Carr; Brown, Moses (C); Williams, Smith, Paulo, Tuilagi, Kautoga, Hopgood. Int: Walker, Samrani, Papalii, Doorey.

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (30)
Tries: Matt Burton, Marcelo Montoya, Viliame Kikau, Harry Hayes, Lachlan Galvin
Conversions: Stephen Crichton (4/5)
Penalty Goals: Stephen Crichton (1/1)

PARRAMATTA EELS (12)
Tries: Mitchell Moses, Dylan Walker
Conversions: Zac Lomax (2/2)


Sydney Roosters had a bye this round.


Round 14 ladder

#TeamPWDLB+/-Pts
1Canterbury12100229224
2Canberra14110309622
3Warriors13100313522
4Melbourne12804217120
5Cronulla1370611416
6North Qld125162-5215
7Dolphins1360719214
8Brisbane1360714414
9Manly1360714214
10Sydney125072-2214
11St Geo Illa125072-4714
12South Sydney136071-8214
13Penrith135171-913
14Wests Tigers135081-6212
15Newcastle135081-6512
16Parramatta134091-10510
17Gold Coast123092-14210

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 12 12
2 Jesse Arthars Brisbane 13 11
3 KL Iro Cronulla 9 10
=Xavier Coates Melbourne 11 10
=Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow Dolphins 12 10
=Hudson Young Canberra 13 10
=Sunia Turuva Wests Tigers 13 10
=Fletcher Sharpe Newcastle 13 10

TOP GOALKICKERS

Rank Player Team P G/A %
1 Jamayne Isaako Dolphins 13 59 / 67 88%
2 Reuben Garrick Manly 13 51 / 64 80%
=Jamal Fogarty Canberra 13 51 / 64 80%
4 Ryan Papenhuyzen Melbourne 12 50 / 59 85%
5 Adam Reynolds Brisbane 13 46 / 57 81%
6 Nathan Cleary Penrith 11 40 / 44 91%
=Luke Metcalf Warriors 13 40 / 61 66%
8 Sandon Smith Sydney 12 39 / 47 83%
=Valentine Holmes St Geo Illa 12 39 / 52 75%
=Nicho Hynes Cronulla 13 39 / 53 74%

TOP POINTSCORERS

Rank Player Team P T G FG Pts
1 Ryan Papenhuyzen Melbourne 12 12 50 - 148
2 Jamayne Isaako Dolphins 13 7 59 - 146
3 Reuben Garrick Manly 13 6 51 - 126
4 Luke Metcalf Warriors 13 8 40 1 113
5 Jamal Fogarty Canberra 13 2 51 - 110
6 Adam Reynolds Brisbane 13 3 46 0/1 106
7 Sandon Smith Sydney 12 5 39 - 98
8 Valentine Holmes St Geo Illa 12 4 39 - 94
9 Scott Drinkwater North Qld 12 4 37 - 90
10 Nathan Cleary Penrith 11 1 40 - 84

Match review

Three players are facing at least a week on the sidelines - Parramatta's Dylan Brown along with Cowboys pair Viliami Vailea and John Bateman.

James Schiller
Viliame Kikau
NEW
CBY
$1800 - $2500
Jackson Ford
Herbie Farnworth
Zac Hosking
Daniel Suluka-Fifita
WAR
DOL
CAN
CBY
$1000 - $1500
Viliami Vailea
John Bateman
Dylan Brown
NQL
NQL
PAR
1 - 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.

19 points - Luke Metcalf (Warriors)

16 points - James Tedesco (Roosters)

15 points - Isaiya Katoa (Dolphins)

12 points - Terrell May (Wests Tigers), Payne Haas (Broncos/Blues)

11 points - Tom Dearden (Cowboys), Clinton Gutherson (Dragons), Lachlan Galvin (Wests Tigers), Nathan Cleary (Panthers)

10 points - Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Titans), Haumole Olakau'atu (Sea Eagles), Braydon Trindall (Sharks)

9 points - Ryan Papenhuyzen (Storm), Hudson Young (Raiders), Cameron Munster (Storm), Jye Gray (Rabbitohs), Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Dolphins), Zac Lomax (Eels/Blues)

8 points - Corey Horsburgh (Raiders), Max King (Bulldogs), Adam Reynolds (Broncos), Erin Clark (Warriors), Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs), Jacob Preston (Bulldogs)

7 points - Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs), Patrick Carrigan (Broncos), Scott Drinkwater (Cowboys), Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (Warriors), Jayden Campbell (Titans), Kalyn Ponga (Knights)

6 points - William Kennedy (Sharks), Viliame Kikau (Bulldogs), Bradman Best (Knights), Matt Burton (Bulldogs), Savelio Tamale (Raiders), Stephen Crichton (Bulldogs), Jahrome Hughes (Storm)

5 points - Xavier Savage (Raiders), Joseph Tapine (Raiders), Mitchell Moses (Eels), Nicho Hynes (Sharks), Kaeo Weekes (Raiders), Herbie Farnworth (Dolphins), Jack Williams (Eels), Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles), Fletcher Sharpe (Knights), Isaah Yeo (Panthers/Blues)

4 points - Connor Watson (Roosters), Siosiua Taukeiaho (Sea Eagles), Sitili Tupouniua (Bulldogs), Thomas Jenkins (Panthers), Wayde Egan (Warriors), Addin Fonua-Blake (Sharks), Tom Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Apisai Koroisau (Wests Tigers), Eliesa Katoa (Storm), Jahream Bula (Wests Tigers), Xavier Willison (Broncos), Lehi Hopoate (Sea Eagles), Jamal Fogarty (Raiders), Ronaldo Mulitalo (Sharks), Xavier Coates (Storm)

3 points - Dylan Edwards (Panthers), Tyrell Sloan (Dragons), Kotoni Staggs (Broncos), Demitric Vaimauga (Warriors), Blayke Brailey (Sharks), Kai Pearce-Paul (Knights), Jacob Kiraz (Bulldogs), Damien Cook (Dragons), Isaiah Iongi (Eels), Dean Hawkins (Eels), Sualauvi Faalogo (Storm), Ben Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Blaize Talagi (Panthers), Ethan Strange (Raiders), Billy Burns (Sharks), Victor Radley (Roosters), Adam Doueihi (Wests Tigers), Grant Anderson (Storm), Owen Pattie (Raiders), Sandon Smith (Roosters), Dylan Egan (Dragons), Mitchell Barnett (Warriors), Jacob Saifiti (Knights), Dylan Brown (Eels), Daniel Saifiti (Dolphins), Gehamat Shibasaki (Broncos), Jake Clifford (Cowboys), Luke Brooks (Sea Eagles), Reuben Garrick (Sea Eagles), Toby Sexton (Bulldogs), Peter Mamouzelos (Rabbitohs), Briton Nikora (Sharks), Harry Hayes (Bulldogs), Jaxon Purdue (Cowboys), Shawn Blore (Storm)

2 points - Phillip Sami (Titans), Ali Leiataua (Warriors), Paul Alamoti (Panthers), Corey Waddell (Sea Eagles), Kyle Flanagan (Dragons), Keano Kini (Titans), Selwyn Cobbo (Broncos), Josh Papali'i (Raiders), Jake Averillo (Dolphins), Billy Smith (Roosters), Ezra Mam (Broncos), Blake Steep (Roosters), Jamie Humphreys (Rabbitohs), Simi Sasagi (Raiders), David Klemmer (Dragons), Dylan Lucas (Knights), Jaxson Paulo (Cowboys), Kurt Donoghoe (Dolphins), Joash Papali'i (Eels), Isaiah Papali'i (Panthers), Cory Paix (Broncos), Luron Patea (Panthers), Toby Couchman (Dragons), Beau Fermor (Titans), Jackson Ford (Warriors), Jack Wighton (Rabbitohs), Jesse Ramien (Sharks), Connor Tracey (Bulldogs), Starford To'a (Wests Tigers), Hugo Savala (Roosters), Bronson Xerri (Bulldogs), Robert Derby (Cowboys), Josh Curran (Bulldogs), Jacob Liddle (Dragons), Chanel Harris-Tavita (Warriors), Jamayne Isaako (Dolphins), Jake Simpkin (Sea Eagles), Harry Grant (Storm)

1 point - Jeral Skelton (Wests Tigers), Brendan Piakura (Broncos), Adam Elliott (Knights), Clayton Faulalo (Sea Eagles), Jarome Luai (Wests Tigers), James Fisher-Harris (Warriors), Fletcher Hunt (Knights), Jack Howarth (Storm), Nelson Asofa-Solomona (Storm), Casey McLean (Panthers), Campbell Graham (Rabbitohs), Jason Taumalolo (Cowboys), Josh Kerr (Dolphins), Moses Leota (Panthers), John Bateman (Cowboys), Ryley Smith (Eels), Thomas Cant (Knights), David Fifita (Titans), Samuel Stonestreet (Sharks), Tom Gilbert (Dolphins), Naufahu Whyte (Roosters), Stefano Utoikamanu (Storm), Matt Nicholson (Raiders), Tyson Gamble (Knights), Tolutau Koula (Sea Eagles), Zac Hosking (Raiders), Sam Verrills (Titans), Francis Molo (Dolphins), Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Warriors)


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 14 crowds

Thu19:50NEW v MANMcD Jones16,027
Fri18:00MEL v NQLAAMI19,096
Fri20:00DOL v SGISuncorp19,513
Sat17:30CRO v WARSharks13,727
Sat19:35BRI v GLDSuncorp39,884
Sun14:00CAN v SOUGIO19,438
Sun16:05WST v PENCommbank17,708
Mon16:00CBY v PARAccor59,878
Rnd 14 TOTRnd 14 AVGSeason TOTSeason AVG
205,271
25,659
8 games
2,157,52119977
108 games

Average home crowds

Team NameHome Crowd Avg
Brisbane40,879
Canterbury34,628
Dolphins25,518
Warriors23,335
Sydney23,189
Melbourne21,644
Newcastle20,014
North Qld18,453
Parramatta17,272
Manly16,935
Canberra16,400
Wests Tigers15,825
South Sydney15,532
Penrith14,579
Gold Coast14,092
Cronulla12,830
St Geo Illa11,729

*excludes Vegas, Magic Round and neutral venue games.


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.

NEW d MAN 26-22 - no scorigami
49th time, last time 2023 Round 18, CAN d GLD

MEL d NQL 38-14 - no scorigami
17th time, last time 2024 Round 24, SYD d PAR

DOL d SGI 56-6 - no scorigami
7th time, last time 2004 Round 24, PEN d NQL

WAR d CRO 40-10 - no scorigami
26th time, last time 2023 Semi Final, WAR d NEW

BRI d GLD 44-14 - no scorigami
12th game, last time 2015 Round 21, MAN d BRI

CAN d SOU 36-12 - no scorigami
38th time, last time 2025 Round 2, CRO d NQL

PEN d WST 18-14 - no scorigami
90th time, last time 2024 Round 8, NEW d DOL

CBY d PAR 30-12 - no scorigami
55th time, last time 2025 Round 6, DOL d PEN


Fixtures - next week

Times AEST.

Round 15

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks v St George Illawarra Dragons
Thu 12 Jun 7:50PM at Sharks Stadium, Woolooware / Dharawal

Gold Coast Titans v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Fri 13 Jun 8:00PM at Cbus Super Stadium, Robina / Yugambeh

Newcastle Knights v Sydney Roosters
Sat 14 Jun 5:30PM at McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal
North Queensland Cowboys v Dolphins
Sat 14 Jun 7:35PM at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville / Wulgurukaba

South Sydney Rabbitohs v Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Sun 15 Jun 4:05PM at Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal

BYE: Brisbane Broncos, Canberra Raiders, Melbourne Storm, Parramatta Eels, Penrith Panthers, Warriors, Wests Tigers

State of Origin II

New South Wales v Queensland
Wed 18 Jun 8:05PM at Optus Stadium, Burswood / Whadjul

Full 2025 NRL Draw & Results.