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.


Dolphins deliver a Hammer blow to Cowboys season

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)


Sharks took a bite out of the Roosters finals hopes

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)


Penrith keep on as Souths keep counting the fallen

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)


Raiders score 18 in seven minutes to sink Eels

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)


Bulldogs snatch victory in dying minutes over St George Illawarra

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)


Manly's just wild about Harry

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)


Tigers claw past Titans in thriller

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)


Warriors pull rabbit out of the hat to defeat brave Knights

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.


Round 20 ladder

#TeamPWDLB+/-Pts
1Canberra181503213234
2Canterbury17130439832
3Melbourne171205321830
4Warriors16110533128
5Brisbane17100738026
6Penrith1791734525
7Manly1790836024
8Cronulla18100822124
9Dolphins18909216922
10Sydney178093822
11St Geo Illa1760113-5818
12North Qld1861112-16317
13Newcastle1760112-8516
14Wests Tigers1760112-10216
15Parramatta1750123-14916
16South Sydney1860122-14916
17Gold Coast1640123-15614

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


RLP stats leaders

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

Match review

One player is facing suspension from Round 20 so far.

PlayerClubPenalty
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 KIRAZCBY$2500-2 matches
Nelson ASOFA-SOLOMONAMEL2-3 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.

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)


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 20 crowds

Thu19:50DOL v NQLSuncorp23,172
Fri18:00CRO v SYDSharks11,846
Fri20:00PEN v SOUCommBank11,836
Sat15:00CAN v PARGIO20,751
Sat17:30CBY v SGIAccor30,115
Sat19:35MEL v MANAAMI19,011
Sun14:00WST v GLDLeichhardt16,073
Sun16:05NEW v WARMcD. Jones21,117
Rnd 20 TOTRnd 20 AVGSeason TOTSeason AVG
153,92119,2402,931,82619810

Average home crowds

TeamAverage
Brisbane40,968
Canterbury32,889
Dolphins24,790
Warriors23,744
Sydney23,057
Melbourne21,284
Newcastle20,468
North Qld18,691
Manly16,989
Canberra16,885
Parramatta16,747
South Sydney16,015
Gold Coast15,501
Wests Tigers15,044
Penrith14,482
St Geo Illa12,803
Cronulla11,628

*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.

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.


Next up - NRL Round 21

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

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