MONDAY'S EXPERT: 2025 NRL Round 20
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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 20 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.
17 Jul 2025 9:49PM | Robert Crosby
Dolphins 43 North Queensland Cowboys 24
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal
Date: Thu, 17th July. Kickoff: 7:50 PM. Halftime: Dolphins 24-6. Penalties: Dolphins 6-3. Referee: Peter Gough. Crowd: 23,172.
Dolphins: Tabuai-Fidow, Isaako, Feagai, Farnworth, Naufahu; Averillo, Katoa (C); Molo, Marshall-King, Tawha, Lemuelu, Keeley, Donoghoe. Int: Graham, Stone, Kerr, Hola.
North Qld: Drinkwater, Paulo, Burns, Laybutt, Taulagi; Purdue, Dearden (C); Mikaele, Robson, Neame, Cotter, Nanai, Edwards. Int: Lawton, Lahrs, O'Donnell, Hess.
DOLPHINS (43)
Tries: Oryn Keeley, Jamayne Isaako, Jake Averillo (2), Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (2), Harrison Graham
Field Goals: Isaiya Katoa (1/1)
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (5/7)
Penalty Goals: Jamayne Isaako (2/2)
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (24)
Tries: Murray Taulagi (2), Scott Drinkwater, Tom Dearden
Conversions: Scott Drinkwater (4/4)
18 Jul 2025 7:49PM | Justin Davies
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 31 Sydney Roosters 18
Venue: Sharks Stadium, Woolooware / Dharawal
Date: Fri, 18th July. Kickoff: 6:00 PM. Halftime: Cronulla 20-12. Penalties: 5-all. Referee: Todd Smith. Crowd: 11,846.
Cronulla: Kennedy, Katoa, Vea'ila, Talakai, Mulitalo; Trindall, Hynes; Fonua-Blake, Brailey, Kaufusi, Nikora, Wilton, McInnes (C). Int: Colquhoun, Rudolf, Hamlin-Uele, Burns.
Sydney: Tedesco (C), Tupou, Smith, Toia, Nawaqanitawase; Townsend, Walker; Whyte, Watson, Collins, Crichton, Foketi, Radley. Int: Dockar-Clay, Steep, Butcher, Leniu.
CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (31)
Tries: William Kennedy, Nicho Hynes, Teig Wilton, Billy Burns, Chris Veaila
Field Goals: Braydon Trindall (1/1)
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Nicho Hynes (4/5)
Penalty Goals: Nicho Hynes (1/1)
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (18)
Tries: Daniel Tupou, James Tedesco, Angus Crichton
Conversions: Sam Walker (3/3)
18 Jul 2025 9:40PM | AJ Lucantonio
Penrith Panthers 30 South Sydney Rabbitohs 10
Venue: CommBank Stadium, Parramatta / Burramattagal
Date: Fri, 18th July. Kickoff: 8:00 PM. Halftime: Penrith 18-0. Penalties: 3-all. Referee: Gerard Sutton. Crowd: 11,836.
Penrith: Edwards (C), Jenkins, Alamoti, Mclean, To'o; Talagi, Schneider; Leota, Kenny, Smith, Sorensen, Garner, Papali'i. Int: Henry, Patea, Eisenhuth, Cole.
South Sydney: Johnston, Tass, Aitken, Duncan, Munro; Wighton, Humphreys; Tatola, Havili, Koloamatangi, Arrow, Host, Hubner. Int: Mamouzelos, Keppie, Dodd, Le Blanc.
PENRITH PANTHERS (30)
Tries: Paul Alamoti, Dylan Edwards (2), Casey McLean (2)
Conversions: Dylan Edwards (5/5)
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (10)
Tries: Liam Le Blanc, Alex Johnston
Conversions: Jamie Humphreys (1/2)
19 Jul 2025 5:34PM | Andrew Ferguson
Canberra Raiders 40 Parramatta Eels 16
Venue: GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce / Ngunnawal
Date: Sat, 19th July. Kickoff: 3:00 PM. Halftime: Parramatta 16-12. Penalties: Canberra 5-1. Referee: Ashley Klein. Crowd: 20,751.
Canberra: Weekes, Stuart, Timoko, Kris, Savage; Strange, Fogarty; Papalii, Starling, Tapine (C), Young, Hosking, Horsburgh. Int: Pattie, Sasagi, Smithies, Mariota.
Parramatta: Iongi, Lomax, Simonsson, Russell, Addo-Carr; Papalii, Hawkins; Hopgood, Smith, Paulo (C), Guymer, Williams, Walker. Int: Da Silva, Samrani, Doorey, Tuivaiti.
CANBERRA RAIDERS (40)
Tries: Jed Stuart (2), Zac Hosking, Simi Sasagi, Owen Pattie (2), Ethan Strange
Conversions: Jamal Fogarty (6/7)
Penalty Goals: Jamal Fogarty (0/1)
PARRAMATTA EELS (16)
Tries: Charlie Guymer, Zac Lomax, Sean Russell
Conversions: Zac Lomax (2/3)
19 Jul 2025 7:55PM | Josh Robertson
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 20 St George Illawarra Dragons 18
Venue: Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal
Date: Sat, 19th July. Kickoff: 5:30 PM. Halftime: Canterbury 16-8. Penalties: 6-all. Referee: Adam Gee. Crowd: 30,115.
Canterbury: Tracey, Kiraz, Tuala, Crichton (C), Rinakama; Burton, Galvin; King, Mahoney, Curran, Kikau, Preston, Salmon. Int: Mann, Hayes, Hayward, Tupouniua.
St Geo Illa: Gutherson (C), Sloan, Suli, Allan, Finau; King-Togia, Flanagan; Molo, Cook, Klemmer, Leilua, Su'A, De Belin. Int: Guler, Liddle, Lawrie, Stewart.
CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (20)
Tries: Jacob Kiraz, Lachlan Galvin, Reed Mahoney, Jethro Rinakama
Conversions: Stephen Crichton (2/4)
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (18)
Tries: Tyrell Sloan, Moses Suli, Sione Finau
Conversions: Kyle Flanagan (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Kyle Flanagan (1/1)
19 Jul 2025 10:05PM | Andrew Ferguson
Melbourne Storm 16 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 18
Venue: AAMI Park, Melbourne / Wurundjeri
Date: Sat, 19th July. Kickoff: 7:35 PM. Halftime: Manly 16-6. Penalties: Manly 6-5. Referee: Wyatt Raymond. Crowd: 19,011.
Melbourne: Meaney, Anderson, Howarth, Chan, Coates; Munster, Hughes; Kamikamica, Grant (C), King, Blore, Katoa, Loiero. Int: Utoikamanu, Wishart, Asofa-Solomona, Lisati.
Manly: Hopoate, Saab, Koula, Trbojevic, Garrick; Brooks, Cherry-Evans (C); Lodge, Tevaga, Taukeiaho, Waddell, Trbojevic, Trbojevic. Int: Simpkin, Bullemor, Sipley.
MELBOURNE STORM (16)
Tries: Xavier Coates (3)
Conversions: Nick Meaney (2/3)
MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (18)
Tries: Reuben Garrick, Jason Saab, Tolutau Koula
Field Goals: Luke Brooks (0/1)
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (1/3)
Penalty Goals: Reuben Garrick (2/2)
20 Jul 2025 3:51PM | Justin Davies
Wests Tigers 21 Gold Coast Titans 20
Venue: Leichhardt Oval, Lilyfield / Wanngal
Date: Sun, 20th July. Kickoff: 2:00 PM. Halftime: Gold Coast 14-12. Penalties: Wests Tigers 8-3. Referee: Belinda Sharpe. Crowd: 16,073.
Wests Tigers: Turuva, Staines, May, To'a, Skelton; Luai (C), Fainu; May, Hope, Twal, Bird, Sukkar, Doueihi. Int: Koroisau, Seyfarth, Fainu, Pole.
Gold Coast: Brimson, De Groot, Kelly, Fifita, Sami; Foran, Campbell; Fotuaika, Verrills, Jolliffe, Randall, Fermor, Fa'asuamaleaui (C). Int: Campbell-Gillard, Fifita, Haas.
WESTS TIGERS (21)
Tries: Taylan May, Jeral Skelton (2)
Field Goals: Adam Doueihi (1/1)
Conversions: Adam Doueihi (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Apisai Koroisau (2/2)
GOLD COAST TITANS (20)
Tries: Jaylan De Groot (2), Phillip Sami, AJ Brimson
Conversions: Jayden Campbell (2/4)
20 Jul 2025 5:52PM | AJ Lucantonio
Newcastle Knights 15 Warriors 20
Venue: McDonald Jones Stadium, New Lambton / Awabakal
Date: Sun, 20th July. Kickoff: 4:05 PM. Halftime: Newcastle 12-6. Penalties: Warriors 7-6. Referee: Grant Atkins. Crowd: 21,117.
Newcastle: Gagai (C), Young, Hunt, Best, Marzhew; Hastings, Cogger; Saifiti, Brailey, Thompson, McEwen, Pearce-Paul, Crossland. Int: Gamble, Croker, Frizell, Cant.
Warriors: Tuaupiki, Watene-Zelezniak, Pompey, Capewell, Tuivasa-Sheck; Harris-Tavita, Boyd; Fisher-Harris (C), Egan, Ford, Halasima, Niukore, Clark. Int: Martin, Laban, Vaimauga, Stowers-Smith.
NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (15)
Tries: Fletcher Hunt, Dane Gagai, Greg Marzhew
Field Goals: Jack Cogger (1/1)
Conversions: Jackson Hastings (0/2), Dane Gagai (0/1)
Penalty Goals: Dane Gagai (1/1)
WARRIORS (20)
Tries: Adam Pompey, Demitric Vaimauga, Leka Halasima
Field Goals: Tanah Boyd (0/1)
Two Point Field Goals: Tanah Boyd (0/2)
Conversions: Tanah Boyd (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Tanah Boyd (1/2)
Brisbane Broncos had a bye this round.
# | Team | P | W | D | L | B | +/- | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Canberra | 18 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 132 | 34 |
2 | Canterbury | 17 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 98 | 32 |
3 | Melbourne | 17 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 218 | 30 |
4 | Warriors | 16 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 28 |
5 | Brisbane | 17 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 80 | 26 |
6 | Penrith | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 45 | 25 |
7 | Manly | 17 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 60 | 24 |
8 | Cronulla | 18 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 21 | 24 |
9 | Dolphins | 18 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 169 | 22 |
10 | Sydney | 17 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 22 |
11 | St Geo Illa | 17 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 3 | -58 | 18 |
12 | North Qld | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 2 | -163 | 17 |
13 | Newcastle | 17 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 2 | -85 | 16 |
14 | Wests Tigers | 17 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 2 | -102 | 16 |
15 | Parramatta | 17 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 3 | -149 | 16 |
16 | South Sydney | 18 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 2 | -149 | 16 |
17 | Gold Coast | 16 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 3 | -156 | 14 |
RELATED: Click here to view the current NRL Telstra Premiership ladder.
TOP TRYSCORERS
Rank | Player | Team | P | T |
1 | Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow | Dolphins | 15 | 17 |
2 | Xavier Coates | Melbourne | 13 | 13 |
= | Tyrell Sloan | St Geo Illa | 14 | 13 |
= | Mark Nawaqanitawase | Sydney | 15 | 13 |
5 | Alex Johnston | South Sydney | 10 | 12 |
= | Ryan Papenhuyzen | Melbourne | 14 | 12 |
= | Murray Taulagi | North Qld | 15 | 12 |
= | Gehamat Shibasaki | Brisbane | 16 | 12 |
= | Toluta'u Koula | Manly | 16 | 12 |
= | Reuben Garrick | Manly | 17 | 12 |
11 | Fletcher Sharpe | Newcastle | 14 | 11 |
= | Jesse Arthars | Brisbane | 15 | 11 |
= | Daniel Tupou | Sydney | 17 | 11 |
= | Herbie Farnworth | Dolphins | 18 | 11 |
15 | KL Iro | Cronulla | 9 | 10 |
= | Hudson Young | Canberra | 15 | 10 |
= | Grant Anderson | Melbourne | 16 | 10 |
= | Phillip Sami | Gold Coast | 17 | 10 |
= | Sunia Turuva | Wests Tigers | 18 | 10 |
TOP GOALKICKERS
Rank | Player | Team | P | G/A | % |
1 | Jamayne Isaako | Dolphins | 18 | 88 / 101 | 87% |
2 | Jamal Fogarty | Canberra | 17 | 66 / 84 | 79% |
3 | Adam Reynolds | Brisbane | 17 | 64 / 78 | 82% |
4 | Reuben Garrick | Manly | 17 | 61 / 82 | 74% |
5 | Ryan Papenhuyzen | Melbourne | 14 | 58 / 69 | 84% |
= | Nicho Hynes | Cronulla | 18 | 58 / 77 | 75% |
7 | Sandon Smith | Sydney | 15 | 50 / 60 | 83% |
8 | Scott Drinkwater | North Qld | 18 | 48 / 64 | 75% |
9 | Valentine Holmes | St Geo Illa | 14 | 45 / 60 | 75% |
= | Adam Doueihi | Wests Tigers | 17 | 45 / 62 | 73% |
11 | Luke Metcalf | Warriors | 15 | 42 / 63 | 67% |
12 | Nathan Cleary | Penrith | 13 | 40 / 44 | 91% |
13 | Stephen Crichton | Canterbury | 13 | 39 / 48 | 81% |
14 | Jayden Campbell | Gold Coast | 13 | 38 / 48 | 79% |
15 | Zac Lomax | Parramatta | 12 | 29 / 38 | 76% |
16 | Latrell Mitchell | South Sydney | 10 | 28 / 36 | 78% |
17 | Nick Meaney | Melbourne | 13 | 22 / 28 | 79% |
18 | Kalyn Ponga | Newcastle | 13 | 19 / 25 | 76% |
19 | Matt Burton | Canterbury | 12 | 18 / 21 | 86% |
TOP POINTSCORERS
Rank | Player | Team | P | T | G | FG | Pts |
1 | Jamayne Isaako | Dolphins | 18 | 9 | 88 | - | 212 |
2 | Reuben Garrick | Manly | 17 | 12 | 61 | - | 170 |
3 | Ryan Papenhuyzen | Melbourne | 14 | 12 | 58 | 1 | 165 |
4 | Adam Reynolds | Brisbane | 17 | 3 | 64 | 0/1 | 142 |
5 | Jamal Fogarty | Canberra | 17 | 2 | 66 | - | 140 |
6 | Nicho Hynes | Cronulla | 18 | 5 | 58 | - | 136 |
7 | Scott Drinkwater | North Qld | 18 | 8 | 48 | - | 128 |
8 | Sandon Smith | Sydney | 15 | 5 | 50 | - | 120 |
9 | Luke Metcalf | Warriors | 15 | 8 | 42 | 1 | 117 |
10 | Valentine Holmes | St Geo Illa | 14 | 6 | 45 | - | 114 |
11 | Adam Doueihi | Wests Tigers | 17 | 4 | 45 | 1 | 107 |
12 | Nathan Cleary | Penrith | 13 | 3 | 40 | - | 92 |
= | Jayden Campbell | Gold Coast | 13 | 4 | 38 | - | 92 |
14 | Stephen Crichton | Canterbury | 13 | 2 | 39 | - | 86 |
15 | Zac Lomax | Parramatta | 12 | 5 | 29 | 1 | 79 |
16 | Nick Meaney | Melbourne | 13 | 7 | 22 | - | 72 |
17 | Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow | Dolphins | 15 | 17 | - | - | 68 |
18 | Latrell Mitchell | South Sydney | 10 | 2 | 28 | 0/1 | 66 |
= | Paul Alamoti | Penrith | 14 | 9 | 15 | - | 66 |
One player is facing suspension from Round 20 so far.
Player | Club | Penalty |
Oryn KEELEY Blayke BRAILEY Jamie HUMPHREYS Jake SIMPKIN | DOL CRO SOU MAN | $1000-1500 |
Coen HESS Addin FONUA-BLAKE Max KING | NQL CRO CBY | $1500-2000 |
Jacob KIRAZ | CBY | $2500-2 matches |
Nelson ASOFA-SOLOMONA | MEL | 2-3 matches |
Click here to find out the details on each and every charge.
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.
23 points - Isaiya Katoa (Dolphins)
19 points - Luke Metcalf (Warriors)
17 points - Tom Dearden (Cowboys, QLD)
16 points - Nathan Cleary (Panthers), James Tedesco (Roosters)
15 points - Terrell May (Wests Tigers), Clinton Gutherson (Dragons), Payne Haas (Broncos, NSW)
12 points - Zac Lomax (Eels, NSW)
11 points - Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow (Dolphins), Adam Reynolds (Broncos), Lachlan Galvin (Wests Tigers), Kaeo Weekes (Raiders), Erin Clark (Warriors), Viliame Kikau (Bulldogs), Cameron Munster (Storm, QLD)
10 points - Blayke Brailey (Sharks), Braydon Trindall (Sharks), Scott Drinkwater (Cowboys), Tino Fa'asuamaleaui (Titans), Jahrome Hughes (Storm), Kalyn Ponga (Knights), Haumole Olakau'atu (Sea Eagles)
9 points - Connor Tracey (Bulldogs), Jayden Campbell (Titans), Eliesa Katoa (Storm), Jye Gray (Rabbitohs), Hudson Young (Raiders), Ryan Papenhuyzen (Storm)
8 points - Max King (Bulldogs), Matt Burton (Bulldogs), Addin Fonua-Blake (Sharks), Keaon Koloamatangi (Rabbitohs), Latrell Mitchell (Rabbitohs), Xavier Willison (Broncos), Tom Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Corey Horsburgh (Raiders), Nicho Hynes (Sharks), Jacob Preston (Bulldogs)
7 points - Beau Fermor (Titans), Bradman Best (Knights), Dylan Edwards (Panthers), Patrick Carrigan (Broncos), Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (Warriors), Joseph Tapine (Raiders), Daly Cherry-Evans (Sea Eagles)
6 points - Ben Trbojevic (Sea Eagles), Isaiah Iongi (Eels), Savelio Tamale (Raiders), Stephen Crichton (Bulldogs), Sandon Smith (Roosters), Reuben Garrick (Sea Eagles), Herbie Farnworth (Dolphins), William Kennedy (Sharks), Jarome Luai (Wests Tigers), Thomas Jenkins (Panthers), Gehamat Shibasaki (Broncos, QLD)
5 points - Shawn Blore (Storm), Siosiua Taukeiaho (Sea Eagles), Sualauvi Faalogo (Storm), Reece Walsh (Broncos), Luke Brooks (Sea Eagles), Kotoni Staggs (Broncos), Jamal Fogarty (Raiders), Paul Alamoti (Panthers), Fletcher Sharpe (Knights), Mitchell Moses (Eels), Dean Hawkins (Eels), Jack Williams (Eels), Billy Smith (Roosters), Xavier Savage (Raiders), Josh Papali'i (Raiders), Isaah Yeo (Panthers, NSW)
4 points - Xavier Coates (Storm), Kyle Flanagan (Dragons), Dylan Lucas (Knights), Kurt Donoghoe (Dolphins), Moses Leota (Panthers), Apisai Koroisau (Wests Tigers), Ronaldo Mulitalo (Sharks), Sebastian Kris (Raiders), Jahream Bula (Wests Tigers), Harry Grant (Storm), Sitili Tupouniua (Bulldogs), Jake Clifford (Cowboys), Zac Hosking (Raiders), Lehi Hopoate (Sea Eagles), Wayde Egan (Warriors), Connor Watson (Roosters)
3 points - Jacob Saifiti (Knights), Mitchell Barnett (Warriors), Blaize Talagi (Panthers), Tolutau Koula (Sea Eagles), Adam Doueihi (Wests Tigers), Reed Mahoney (Bulldogs), Dane Gagai (Knights), Robert Toia (Roosters), Sione Katoa (Sharks), Kodi Nikorima (Dolphins), Alex Johnston (Rabbitohs), Latu Fainu (Wests Tigers), Nick Meaney (Storm), Mark Nawaqanitawase (Roosters), Ethan Strange (Raiders), Demitric Vaimauga (Warriors), Leka Halasima (Warriors), Roger Tuivasa-Sheck (Warriors), Victor Radley (Roosters), Damien Cook (Dragons), Grant Anderson (Storm), Kai Pearce-Paul (Knights), Owen Pattie (Raiders), Billy Burns (Sharks), Tyrell Sloan (Dragons), Dylan Egan (Dragons), Jacob Kiraz (Bulldogs), Peter Mamouzelos (Rabbitohs), Jake Averillo (Dolphins), Toby Sexton (Bulldogs), Jaxon Purdue (Cowboys), Daniel Saifiti (Dolphins), Harry Hayes (Bulldogs), Briton Nikora (Sharks), Hugo Savala (Roosters), Dylan Brown (Eels)
2 points - Chanel Harris-Tavita (Warriors), Selwyn Cobbo (Broncos), Connelly Lemuelu (Dolphins), Tanah Boyd (Warriors), Cory Paix (Broncos), Luke Garner (Panthers), Jaxson Paulo (Cowboys), Casey McLean (Panthers), Keano Kini (Titans), Bronson Xerri (Bulldogs), Isaiah Papali'i (Panthers), Jaydn Su'A (Dragons), Jamie Humphreys (Rabbitohs), Moses Suli (Dragons), Scott Sorensen (Panthers), David Klemmer (Dragons), Angus Crichton (Roosters), Chris Randall (Titans), Tallis Duncan (Rabbitohs), Ali Leiataua (Warriors), Jacob Liddle (Dragons), Josh Curran (Bulldogs), Phillip Sami (Titans), Toby Couchman (Dragons), Simi Sasagi (Raiders), Corey Waddell (Sea Eagles), Jackson Ford (Warriors), Jesse Ramien (Sharks), Jake Simpkin (Sea Eagles), Naufahu Whyte (Roosters), Robert Derby (Cowboys), Jack Wighton (Rabbitohs), Luron Patea (Panthers), Ezra Mam (Broncos), Starford To'a (Wests Tigers), Blake Steep (Roosters), Jamayne Isaako (Dolphins), Joash Papali'i (Eels), Brian To'o (NSW)
1 point - Jack Howarth (Storm), Tom Gilbert (Dolphins), Adam Elliott (Knights), Billy Walters (Broncos), Reece Robson (Cowboys), Fletcher Hunt (Knights), Campbell Graham (Rabbitohs), Clayton Faulalo (Sea Eagles), Ryley Smith (Eels), Jojo Fifita (Titans), Jeral Skelton (Wests Tigers), Jeremy Marshall-King (Dolphins), Jethro Rinakama (Bulldogs), John Bateman (Cowboys), Jaimin Jolliffe (Titans), Kieran Foran (Titans), Samuel Stonestreet (Sharks), Jack Bostock (Dolphins), Stefano Utoikamanu (Storm), Brendan Piakura (Broncos), Jason Taumalolo (Cowboys), David Fifita (Titans), Matt Nicholson (Raiders), Sam Verrills (Titans), Josh Kerr (Dolphins), James Fisher-Harris (Warriors), Nelson Asofa-Solomona (Storm), Jayden Brailey (Knights), Thomas Cant (Knights), Tyson Gamble (Knights), Francis Molo (Dolphins), Kurt Capewell (QLD)
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.
Thu | 19:50 | DOL v NQL | Suncorp | 23,172 |
Fri | 18:00 | CRO v SYD | Sharks | 11,846 |
Fri | 20:00 | PEN v SOU | CommBank | 11,836 |
Sat | 15:00 | CAN v PAR | GIO | 20,751 |
Sat | 17:30 | CBY v SGI | Accor | 30,115 |
Sat | 19:35 | MEL v MAN | AAMI | 19,011 |
Sun | 14:00 | WST v GLD | Leichhardt | 16,073 |
Sun | 16:05 | NEW v WAR | McD. Jones | 21,117 |
Rnd 20 TOT | Rnd 20 AVG | Season TOT | Season AVG |
153,921 | 19,240 | 2,931,826 | 19810 |
Team | Average |
Brisbane | 40,968 |
Canterbury | 32,889 |
Dolphins | 24,790 |
Warriors | 23,744 |
Sydney | 23,057 |
Melbourne | 21,284 |
Newcastle | 20,468 |
North Qld | 18,691 |
Manly | 16,989 |
Canberra | 16,885 |
Parramatta | 16,747 |
South Sydney | 16,015 |
Gold Coast | 15,501 |
Wests Tigers | 15,044 |
Penrith | 14,482 |
St Geo Illa | 12,803 |
Cronulla | 11,628 |
*excludes Vegas, Magic Round and neutral venue games.
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.
Dolphins defeated North Queensland 43-24
SCORIGAMI! This score has never occured before in NRL/ARL/SL/NSWRL premiership history.
Cronulla defeated Sydney 31-18
This is the 14th occurrence of this scoreline, most recently in 2021, Round 9 - Parramatta def Sydney
Penrith defeated South Sydney 30-10
This is the 59th occurrence of this scoreline, most recently in 2025, Round 12 - Parramatta def Manly
Canberra defeated Parramatta 40-16
This is the 17th occurrence of this scoreline, most recently in 2024, Semi Final - Sydney def Manly
Canterbury defeated St George Illawarra 20-18
This is the 106th occurrence of this scoreline, most recently in 2025, Round 9 - Canberra def Melbourne
Manly defeated Melbourne 18-16
This is the 114th occurrence of this scoreline, most recently in 2024, Round 24 - Wests Tigers def Souths
Wests Tigers defeated Gold Coast 21-20
This is the 48th occurrence of this scoreline, most recently in 2024, Round 18 - Manly def North Qld
Warriors defeated Newcastle 20-15
This is the 22nd occurrence of this scoreline, most recently in 1999, Round 11 - Newcastle def Penrith
Note - this is only the second instance of this scoreline in the 4-point try & 1-point field goal era.
Times AEST.
Sydney Roosters v Melbourne Storm
Thu 24 Jul 7:50PM at Allianz Stadium, Moore Park / Gadigal
North Queensland Cowboys v St George Illawarra Dragons
Fri 25 Jul 6:00PM at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, Townsville / Wulgurukaba
Brisbane Broncos v Parramatta Eels
Fri 25 Jul 8:00PM at Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal
Warriors v Gold Coast Titans
Sat 26 Jul 3:00PM at Go Media Stadium, Penrose / Aotearoa
Penrith Panthers v Wests Tigers
Sat 26 Jul 5:30PM at CommBank Stadium, Parramatta / Burramattagal
South Sydney Rabbitohs v Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
Sat 26 Jul 7:35PM at Polytec Stadium, Gosford / Darkinjung
Canberra Raiders v Newcastle Knights
Sun 27 Jul 2:00PM at GIO Stadium Canberra, Bruce / Ngunnawal
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs v Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles
Sun 27 Jul 4:05PM at Allianz Stadium, Moore Park / Gadigal
BYE: Dolphins