Tuesday's Expert Wrap - NRL Round 15

Tuesday's Expert compiles all the scores and scorers from the weekend's NRL action, plus match details and player of the year points. Here's your look at Round 15!


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2015 National Rugby League - Telstra Premiership
ROUND 15 - June 19, 20, 21, 22


Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 30 Wests Tigers 20
Venue: Brookvale Oval
Date: Friday 19 June 2015 at 7:45pm
Crowd: 8093
Halftime Score: Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 18 Wests Tigers 10

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Brett Stewart
2 points - Feleti Mateo
1 point - Mitchell Moses

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (30)
Tries: Brett Stewart (2), Steve Matai, Kieran Foran, Ligi Sao
Conversions: Feleti Mateo (5/5)

WESTS TIGERS (20)
Tries: Mitchell Moses (2), Pat Richards, Kevin Naiqama
Conversions: Pat Richards (2/4)

Match Report: Manly score much-needed win against Tigers at Brookvale - Robert Crosby


Canberra Raiders 20 North Queensland Cowboys 21
Venue: GIO Stadium
Date: Saturday 20 June 2015 at 3:00pm
Crowd: 10170
Halftime Score: Canberra Raiders 6 North Queensland Cowboys 8

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Johnathan Thurston
2 points - Gavin Cooper
1 point - Sam Williams

CANBERRA RAIDERS (20)
Tries: Edrick Lee, Blake Austin, Jack Wighton
Conversions: Jarrod Croker (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Jarrod Croker (1/1)

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (21)
Tries: Antonio Winterstein, Matthew Wright, Gavin Cooper
Field Goals: Johnathan Thurston (1/1)
Conversions: Johnathan Thurston (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Johnathan Thurston (2/2)

Match Report: Thurston and Cowboys prevail in final frantic moments - Jeff Dickinson-Fox


Gold Coast Titans 14 New Zealand Warriors 36
Venue: Cbus Super Stadium
Date: Saturday 20 June 2015 at 5:30pm
Crowd: 14132
Halftime Score: Gold Coast Titans 10 New Zealand Warriors 6

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Shaun Johnson
2 points - Ben Matulino
1 point - Luke Douglas

GOLD COAST TITANS (14)
Tries: Josh Hoffman, Lachlan Burr, James Roberts
Conversions: Aidan Sezer (1/2), Daniel Mortimer (0/1)

NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS (36)
Tries: Nathan Friend, Shaun Johnson (2), Raymond Faitala-Mariner, Konrad Hurrell, Bodene Thompson
Conversions: Shaun Johnson (6/6)

Match Report: Johnson masterclass fires Warriors to victory - Rick Edgerton


Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24 Penrith Panthers 12
Venue: ANZ Stadium
Date: Saturday 20 June 2015 at 7:30pm
Crowd: 12476
Halftime Score: Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 12 Penrith Panthers 6

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Aiden Tolman
2 points - David Klemmer
1 point - Bryce Cartwright

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (24)
Tries: Sam Perrett (2), Curtis Rona, Josh Reynolds
Field Goals: Josh Reynolds (0/1)
Conversions: Moses Mbye (4/4)

PENRITH PANTHERS (12)
Tries: Bryce Cartwright (2)
Conversions: Jamie Soward (2/2)

Match Report: Bulldogs big men bust up Panthers - Paul Jobber


Newcastle Knights 28 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 30
Venue: Hunter Stadium
Date: Sunday 21 June 2015 at 2:00pm
Crowd: 14081
Halftime Score: Newcastle Knights 16 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 12

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Jack Bird
2 points - Michael Ennis
1 point - Jake Mamo

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (28)
Tries: Jake Mamo, Beau Scott, Carlos Tuimavave, Kade Snowden
Conversions: Kurt Gidley (4/4)
Penalty Goals: Kurt Gidley (2/2)

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (30)
Tries: Valentine Holmes, Jack Bird (2), Luke Lewis, Ben Barba
Conversions: Michael Gordon (4/5)
Penalty Goals: Michael Gordon (1/1)

Match Report: Rookie Bird learns to fly - Sam Bourke


Melbourne Storm 12 Brisbane Broncos 14
Venue: AAMI Park
Date: Sunday 21 June 2015 at 4:00pm
Crowd: 14278
Halftime Score: Melbourne Storm 12 Brisbane Broncos 8

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Andrew McCullough
2 points - Anthony Milford
1 point - Blake Green

MELBOURNE STORM (12)
Tries: Blake Green (2)
Conversions: Cameron Smith (2/2)

BRISBANE BRONCOS (14)
Tries: Lachlan Maranta, Jack Reed, Corey Oates
Conversions: Jordan Kahu (1/3)

Match Report: Brickwall Broncos smother relentless Storm - Jack Clifton


St. George Illawarra Dragons 14 Sydney Roosters 19
Venue: Allianz Stadium
Date: Monday 22 June 2015 at 7:00pm
Crowd: 10185
Halftime Score: St. George Illawarra Dragons 8 Sydney Roosters 14

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Isaac Liu
2 points - Siosiua Taukeiaho
1 point - Shaun Kenny-Dowall

ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (14)
Tries: Peter Mata'utia, Gareth Widdop
Conversions: Gareth Widdop (2/2)
Penalty Goals: Gareth Widdop (1/1)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (19)
Tries: Shaun Kenny-Dowall (2), Kane Evans
Field Goals: Jake Friend (1/1)
Conversions: James Maloney (2/3)
Penalty Goals: James Maloney (1/1)

Match Report: Roosters move into top four with win over Dragons - Robert Crosby


Stay tuned to LeagueUnlimited.com later in the week for our Team of the Week article where you'll find our Player of the Year standings!