MONDAY'S EXPERT: 2025 NRL Round 15

A full wrap of the weekend's action - MONDAY'S EXPERT recaps all the teamsheets, details, scores and scorers from Round 15 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.

Sharks erase first-half nightmares to cement top eight spot

12 Jun 2025 9:36PM | AJ Lucantonio

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30 St George Illawarra Dragons 18
Venue: Sharks Stadium, Woolooware / Dharawal

Date: Thu, 12th June. Kickoff: 7:50 PM. Halftime: St Geo Illa 18-6. Penalties: Cronulla 6-4. Referee: Grant Atkins. Crowd: 8,573.
Cronulla: Kennedy, Katoa, Ramien, Hiroti, Mulitalo; Trindall, Hynes; Fonua-Blake, Brailey, Kaufusi, Nikora, Wilton, McInnes (C). Int: Colquhoun, Talakai, Hamlin-Uele, Rudolf.
St Geo Illa: Gutherson (C), Lawson, Suli, Tsougranis, Sloan; King-Togia, Flanagan; Guler, Cook, Klemmer, Leilua, Couchman, De Belin. Int: Liddle, Stewart, Pasifiki Tonga, Sele.

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (30)
Tries: Braydon Trindall (2), Briton Nikora, Sione Katoa (2)
Conversions: Nicho Hynes (4/5)
Penalty Goals: Nicho Hynes (1/1)

ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (18)
Tries: Damien Cook, Lyhkan King-Togia, Jack de Belin
Conversions: Kyle Flanagan (3/3)

Titans turn in a team effort without Tino

13 Jun 2025 10:07PM | Robert Crosby

Gold Coast Titans 28 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 8
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium, Robina / Yugambeh

Date: Fri, 13th June. Kickoff: 8:00 PM. Halftime: Gold Coast 22-8. Penalties: Gold Coast 7-6. Referee: Peter Gough. Crowd: 13,708.
Gold Coast: Brimson, Khan-Pereira, Kelly, Sami, Fitzgibbon; Foran (C), Campbell; Jolliffe, Verrills, Campbell-Gillard, Randall, Fermor, Haas. Int: Alick, Fa'asuamaleaui, Patston, Simpkins.
Manly: Trbojevic, Saab, Koula, Garrick, Talau; Brooks, Cherry-Evans (C); Bullemor, Croker, Taukeiaho, Olakau'atu, Trbojevic, Trbojevic. Int: Tevaga, Waddell, Brown, Sipley.

GOLD COAST TITANS (28)
Tries: Allan Fitzgibbon, Jayden Campbell, Alofiana Khan-Pereira (2), Chris Randall
Conversions: Jayden Campbell (4/5)

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (8)
Tries: Reuben Garrick (2)
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (0/2)

Roosters come from behind to down Newcastle

14 Jun 2025 7:56PM | Josh Robertson

Newcastle Knights 8 Sydney Roosters 12
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal

Date: Sat, 14th June. Kickoff: 5:30 PM. Halftime: Newcastle 6-0. Penalties: Newcastle 6-3. Referee: Gerard Sutton. Crowd: 24,849.
Newcastle: Hunt, Schiller, Gagai (C), McCarthy, Marzhew; Hastings, Cogger; Croker, Brailey, Jones, Lucas, Pearce-Paul, Crossland. Int: Cant, McEwen, Salesa leaumoana, Greacen.
Sydney: Tedesco (C), Tupou, Smith, Nawaqanitawase, Young; Smith, Savala; Whyte, Ioelu, Foketi, Butcher, Wong, Radley. Int: Dockar-Clay, Steep, Makatoa, Losalu.

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (8)
Tries: Kyle McCarthy
Conversions: Dane Gagai (1/1)
Penalty Goals: Dane Gagai (1/1)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (12)
Tries: Salesi Foketi, Siua Wong
Conversions: Sandon Smith (2/2)

Dolphins lap the Cowboys

14 Jun 2025 9:36PM | Andrew Ferguson

North Queensland Cowboys 4 Dolphins 58
Venue: Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville / Wulgurukaba

Date: Sat, 14th June. Kickoff: 7:35 PM. Halftime: Dolphins 22-4. Penalties: Dolphins 5-4. Referee: Todd Smith. Crowd: 18,343.
North Qld: Drinkwater (C), Derby, Laybutt, Burns, Taulagi; Purdue, Clifford; McLean, Lawton, Hess, McIntyre, O'Donnell, Edwards. Int: Mikaele, Neame, Lahrs, Duffy.
Dolphins: Averillo, Isaako, Feagai, Farnworth, Bostock; Nikorima, Katoa; Molo, Marshall-King, Kaufusi (C), Finefeuiaki, Keeley, Donoghoe. Int: Stone, Lemuelu, Nicholls, Kerr.

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (4)
Tries: Murray Taulagi
Conversions: Scott Drinkwater (0/1)

DOLPHINS (58)
Tries: Jack Bostock (4), Oryn Keeley, Kurt Donoghoe, Jake Averillo, Herbie Farnworth, Ray Stone, Kodi Nikorima
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (9/10)

Dogs survive late scare to down fast charging Souths

15 Jun 2025 6:34PM | Rhys Sullivan

South Sydney Rabbitohs 18 Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal

Date: Sun, 15th June. Kickoff: 4:05 PM. Halftime: Canterbury 18-4. Penalties: South Sydney 11-4. Referee: Adam Gee. Crowd: 23,871.
South Sydney: Gray, Johnston, Wighton (C), Tass, Munro; Sullivan, Humphreys; Arrow, Havili, Koloamatangi, Aitken, Duncan, Hubner. Int: Moale, Le Blanc, Tatola, Gray.
Canterbury: Tracey, Wilson, Xerri, Kiraz, Montoya; Galvin, Sexton; Curran, Mahoney, Suluka-Fifita, Kikau (C), Preston, Hayward. Int: Turpin, Hayes, Morrin, Taaffe.

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (18)
Tries: Alex Johnston, Tallis Duncan, Jack Wighton, Tyrone Munro
Conversions: Jamie Humphreys (1/4)

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (24)
Tries: Toby Sexton, Marcelo Montoya (2), Connor Tracey
Conversions: Toby Sexton (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Toby Sexton (1/1)

Brisbane Broncos, Canberra Raiders, Melbourne Storm, Parramatta Eels, Penrith Panthers, Warriors and Wests Tigers had a bye this round.

Round 15 ladder

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

RLP stats leaders

TOP TRYSCORERS

TOP GOALKICKERS

TOP POINTSCORERS

Match review

Felise Kaufusi from the Dolphins is facing suspension after four games of Round 15, but several Canterbury players are expected to be hit with charges from Sunday's game. Keep watching this space!

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)
17 points - Isaiya Katoa (Dolphins)
16 points - James Tedesco (Roosters)
12 points - Terrell May (Wests Tigers), Payne Haas (Broncos/Blues)
11 points - Clinton Gutherson (Dragons), Lachlan Galvin (Wests Tigers), Nathan Cleary (Panthers), Tom Dearden (Cowboys)
10 points - Braydon Trindall (Sharks), Haumole Olakau'atu (Sea Eagles), Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Titans)
9 points - Ryan Papenhuyzen (Storm), Hudson Young (Raiders), Jye Gray (Rabbitohs), Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Dolphins), Cameron Munster (Storm), Zac Lomax (Eels/Blues)
8 points - Viliame Kikau (Bulldogs), Max King (Bulldogs), Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs), Corey Horsburgh (Raiders), Adam Reynolds (Broncos), Erin Clark (Warriors), Jacob Preston (Bulldogs)
7 points - Patrick Carrigan (Broncos), Scott Drinkwater (Cowboys), Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (Warriors), Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs), Kalyn Ponga (Knights), Jayden Campbell (Titans)
6 points - William Kennedy (Sharks), Addin Fonua-Blake (Sharks), Stephen Crichton (Bulldogs), Jahrome Hughes (Storm), Bradman Best (Knights), Savelio Tamale (Raiders), Matt Burton (Bulldogs)
5 points - Nicho Hynes (Sharks), Jack Williams (Eels), Xavier Savage (Raiders), Connor Tracey (Bulldogs), Kaeo Weekes (Raiders), Billy Smith (Roosters), Joseph Tapine (Raiders), Herbie Farnworth (Dolphins), Beau Fermor (Titans), Mitchell Moses (Eels), Fletcher Sharpe (Knights), Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles), Isaah Yeo (Panthers/Blues)
4 points - Tom Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Xavier Coates (Storm), Thomas Jenkins (Panthers), Sitili Tupouniua (Bulldogs), Wayde Egan (Warriors), Eliesa Katoa (Storm), Blayke Brailey (Sharks), Jamal Fogarty (Raiders), Siosiua Taukeiaho (Sea Eagles), Dylan Lucas (Knights), Ronaldo Mulitalo (Sharks), Xavier Willison (Broncos), Connor Watson (Roosters), Jahream Bula (Wests Tigers), Apisai Koroisau (Wests Tigers), Lehi Hopoate (Sea Eagles)
3 points - Owen Pattie (Raiders), Jacob Saifiti (Knights), Blaize Talagi (Panthers), Dylan Brown (Eels), Tyrell Sloan (Dragons), Jacob Kiraz (Bulldogs), Sualauvi Faalogo (Storm), Dylan Edwards (Panthers), Kai Pearce-Paul (Knights), Isaiah Iongi (Eels), Mitchell Barnett (Warriors), Sandon Smith (Roosters), Adam Doueihi (Wests Tigers), Demitric Vaimauga (Warriors), Dylan Egan (Dragons), Jake Clifford (Cowboys), Dean Hawkins (Eels), Daniel Saifiti (Dolphins), Toby Sexton (Bulldogs), Reuben Garrick (Sea Eagles), Peter Mamouzelos (Rabbitohs), Briton Nikora (Sharks), Kodi Nikorima (Dolphins), Sione Katoa (Sharks), Victor Radley (Roosters), Ethan Strange (Raiders), Damien Cook (Dragons), Luke Brooks (Sea Eagles), Jaxon Purdue (Cowboys), Kotoni Staggs (Broncos), Billy Burns (Sharks), Harry Hayes (Bulldogs), Grant Anderson (Storm), Gehamat Shibasaki (Broncos), Shawn Blore (Storm), Ben Trbojevic (Sea Eagles)
2 points - Naufahu Whyte (Roosters), David Klemmer (Dragons), Kurt Donoghoe (Dolphins), Corey Waddell (Sea Eagles), Phillip Sami (Titans), Ezra Mam (Broncos), Joash Papali'i (Eels), Blake Steep (Roosters), Luron Patea (Panthers), Simi Sasagi (Raiders), Jake Averillo (Dolphins), Cory Paix (Broncos), Keano Kini (Titans), Jacob Liddle (Dragons), Josh Papali'i (Raiders), Bronson Xerri (Bulldogs), Ali Leiataua (Warriors), Paul Alamoti (Panthers), Chris Randall (Titans), Jamie Humphreys (Rabbitohs), Selwyn Cobbo (Broncos), Isaiah Papali'i (Panthers), Jaxson Paulo (Cowboys), Jamayne Isaako (Dolphins), Jackson Ford (Warriors), Chanel Harris-Tavita (Warriors), Harry Grant (Storm), Jesse Ramien (Sharks), Hugo Savala (Roosters), Jack Wighton (Rabbitohs), Josh Curran (Bulldogs), Robert Derby (Cowboys), Jake Simpkin (Sea Eagles), Toby Couchman (Dragons), Kyle Flanagan (Dragons), Starford To'a (Wests Tigers)
1 point - Kieran Foran (Titans), Tallis Duncan (Rabbitohs), Clayton Faulalo (Sea Eagles), Jarome Luai (Wests Tigers), Brendan Piakura (Broncos), Jack Bostock (Dolphins), Nelson Asofa-Solomona (Storm), Fletcher Hunt (Knights), Casey McLean (Panthers), Thomas Cant (Knights), Matt Nicholson (Raiders), Stefano Utoikamanu (Storm), Jason Taumalolo (Cowboys), Sam Verrills (Titans), James Fisher-Harris (Warriors), Adam Elliott (Knights), Jeral Skelton (Wests Tigers), Campbell Graham (Rabbitohs), Jack Howarth (Storm), John Bateman (Cowboys), Ryley Smith (Eels), Francis Molo (Dolphins), Zac Hosking (Raiders), Tolutau Koula (Sea Eagles), Tyson Gamble (Knights), Tom Gilbert (Dolphins), Moses Leota (Panthers), David Fifita (Titans), Samuel Stonestreet (Sharks), Josh Kerr (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 15 crowds

Average home crowds

*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.

CRO d SGI 30-18 - no scorigami
46th time, last time 2025 Round 3, WST d DOL

GLD d MAN 28-8 - no scorigami
50th time, last time 2023 Round 6, MEL d SYD

SYD d NEW 12-8 - no scorigami
68th time, last time 2023 Round 9, WST d PEN

DOL d NQL 58-4 - no scorigami but close!
3rd time, last time 1998 Round 5, BRI d NQL

CBY d SOU 24-18 - no scorigami
65th time, last time 2025 Round 6 CRO d MAN

Fixtures - next week

Times AEST.

State of Origin II

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

Under 19s State of Origin

QLD Women's U19 v NSW Women's U19
Thu 19 Jun 5:45PM at Sunshine Coast Stadium, Bokarina / Kabi Kabi

QLD Men's U19 v NSW Men's U19
Thu 19 Jun 7:45PM at Sunshine Coast Stadium, Bokarina / Kabi Kabi

Round 16

Wests Tigers v Canberra Raiders
Fri 20 Jun 8:00PM at Campbelltown Sports Stadium, Leumeah / Dharawal

Warriors v Penrith Panthers
Sat 21 Jun 3:00PM at Go Media Stadium, Penrose / Aotearoa
Dolphins v Newcastle Knights
Sat 21 Jun 5:30PM at HBF Park, Perth / Whadjuk
South Sydney Rabbitohs v Melbourne Storm
Sat 21 Jun 7:35PM at Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal

Brisbane Broncos v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Sun 22 Jun 2:00PM at Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal
Sydney Roosters v North Queensland Cowboys
Sun 22 Jun 4:05PM at Allianz Stadium, Moore Park / Gadigal
Parramatta Eels v Gold Coast Titans
Sun 22 Jun 6:15PM at CommBank Stadium, Parramatta / Burramattagal

Byes: Canterbury, Manly, St George Illawarra

Full 2025 NRL Draw & Results.