Tuesday's Expert Wrap - NRL Round 20

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 20!


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2015 National Rugby League - Telstra Premiership
ROUND 20 - July 24, 25, 26, 27


Wests Tigers 8 Sydney Roosters 33
Venue: ANZ Stadium
Date: Friday 24 July 2015 at 7:35pm
Crowd: 10186
Halftime Score: Wests Tigers 4 Sydney Roosters 8

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - James Maloney
2 points - Boyd Cordner
1 point - Aidan Guerra

WESTS TIGERS (8)
Tries: James Tedesco, Pat Richards
Conversions: Pat Richards (0/2)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (33)
Tries: James Maloney, Daniel Tupou, Brendan Elliott (2), Sam Moa
Field Goals: James Maloney (1/1)
Conversions: James Maloney (5/5)
Penalty Goals: James Maloney (1/1)

Match Report: Roosters cruise past gritty Tigers - Paul Jobber


Brisbane Broncos 34 Gold Coast Titans 0
Venue: Suncorp Stadium
Date: Friday 24 July 2015 at 7:35pm
Crowd: 27664
Halftime Score: Brisbane Broncos 18 Gold Coast Titans 0

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Ben Hunt
2 points - Anthony Milford
1 point - Darius Boyd

BRISBANE BRONCOS (34)
Tries: Corey Parker, Darius Boyd, Ben Hunt, Jarrod Wallace, Kodi Nikorima, Alex Glenn
Conversions: Corey Parker (3/5), Jordan Kahu (1/1)
Penalty Goals: Jordan Kahu (1/1)

GOLD COAST TITANS (0)

Match Report: Broncos make it magic eight straight by steamrolling hapless Titans - Jack Clifton


New Zealand Warriors 12 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 32
Venue: Mt Smart Stadium
Date: Saturday 25 July 2015 at 3:00pm
Crowd: 15812
Halftime Score: New Zealand Warriors 6 Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 6

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Matt Ballin
2 points - Brett Stewart
1 point - Jake Trbojevic

NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS (12)
Tries: Shaun Johnson, Albert Vete
Conversions: Tuimoala Lolohea (2/2)

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (32)
Tries: Jake Trbojevic, Jorge Taufua (2), Brett Stewart (2), Matt Ballin
Conversions: Jamie Lyon (4/6)

Match Report: Mangled Manly toast wounded Warriors - Tim Costello


Melbourne Storm 22 St. George Illawarra Dragons 4
Venue: McLean Park
Date: Saturday 25 July 2015 at 5:30pm
Crowd: 14532
Halftime Score: Melbourne Storm 12 St. George Illawarra Dragons 0

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Cooper Cronk
2 points - Cameron Munster
1 point - Cameron Smith

MELBOURNE STORM (22)
Tries: Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Marika Koroibete, Kevin Proctor, Mahe Fonua
Conversions: Cameron Smith (3/4)

ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (4)
Tries: Peter Mata'utia
Conversions: Gareth Widdop (0/1)

Match Report: Storm account easily for sorry Dragons - Josh Howe


South Sydney Rabbitohs 52 Newcastle Knights 6
Venue: ANZ Stadium
Date: Saturday 25 July 2015 at 7:30pm
Crowd: 14603
Halftime Score: South Sydney Rabbitohs 36 Newcastle Knights 6

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Alex Johnston
2 points - Greg Inglis
1 point - George Burgess

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (52)
Tries: Dylan Walker (3), Alex Johnston (2), Greg Inglis (3), Bryson Goodwin, George Burgess
Field Goals: Adam Reynolds (0/1)
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (6/10)

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS (6)
Tries: Kade Snowden
Conversions: Kurt Gidley (1/1)

Match Report: Rabbitohs stroll through cracked Knights - Aaron Thomas


Penrith Panthers 24 Canberra Raiders 34
Venue: Pepper Stadium
Date: Sunday 26 July 2015 at 2:00pm
Crowd: 8078
Halftime Score: Penrith Panthers 18 Canberra Raiders 18

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Josh Hodgson
2 points - Paul Vaughan
1 point - James Segeyaro

PENRITH PANTHERS (24)
Tries: Elijah Taylor, Isaah Yeo, James Segeyaro, Robert Jennings
Conversions: Jamie Soward (4/4)

CANBERRA RAIDERS (34)
Tries: Jordan Rapana (2), Paul Vaughan (2), Shaun Fensom, Edrick Lee
Conversions: Jarrod Croker (5/6)

Match Report: Final-Lee! Raiders leave it late to keep finals hopes alive - Sam Bourke


Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 16 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 18
Venue: Belmore Sports Ground
Date: Sunday 26 July 2015 at 4:00pm
Crowd: 19005
Halftime Score: Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 4 Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 6

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Michael Ennis
2 points - Paul Gallen
1 point - Frank Pritchard

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (16)
Tries: Josh Morris, Frank Pritchard, Michael Lichaa
Conversions: Trent Hodkinson (2/3)

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (18)
Tries: Michael Gordon, Paul Gallen, Valentine Holmes
Conversions: Michael Gordon (1/1), Valentine Holmes (1/2)
Penalty Goals: Valentine Holmes (1/1)

Match Report: Deja-vu for Canterbury as late penalty costs Belmore Bulldogs - Robert Crosby


North Queensland Cowboys 46 Parramatta Eels 4
Venue: 1300SMILES Stadium
Date: Monday 27 July 2015 at 7:00pm
Crowd: 13767
Halftime Score: North Queensland Cowboys 10 Parramatta Eels 4

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Jake Granville
2 points - Jason Taumalolo
1 point - Johnathan Thurston

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (46)
Tries: Antonio Winterstein, Jason Taumalolo (2), Rory Kostjasyn, Kane Linnett, Jake Granville, Lachlan Coote, Matthew Wright
Conversions: Johnathan Thurston (7/8)

PARRAMATTA EELS (4)
Tries: Reece Robinson
Conversions: Reece Robinson (0/1)

Match Report: Cowboys finish strongly to embarrass Eels in Townsville - 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!